Lucheng is a small city in the north with simple folk customs. The local people live and work in peace and contentment. Compared with the hustle and bustle of Beijing, it is more tranquil here.

Sang Yu was led off the carriage by him. Seeing De Shun feeding the horses, she seemed to remember something and asked in a low voice, "Did De Shun hear everything just now?"

Cheng Jingyan feigned confusion: "What did you hear?"

She bit her lip and gently pinched his hand, but he grabbed it and kissed it passionately.

The man chuckled softly, "You were shouting so loudly, it's not just him, even passersby would be startled by the noise from inside the car."

Sang Yu's cheeks flushed red, and she glared at him resentfully.

Cheng Jingyan smiled playfully, "Sangsang was quite bold just now, why are you shy now?"

"It's all your fault."

The two were playfully bickering when someone suddenly called out, "Jingyan."

Sang Yu turned her head and saw a young man dressed in a moon-white robe looking at them with a smile on his face.

Cheng Jingyan led her over and called out to the newcomer, "Big Brother."

Sang Yu was somewhat surprised; this man was actually Cheng Jingyan's elder brother—Cheng Shu.

Cheng Shu and Cheng Jingyan looked completely different. One was dressed in armor, brave and extraordinary, while the other had an undeniable scholarly air and a gentle face.

Sang Yu coughed and guiltily looked away when her palm was suddenly squeezed hard.

Cheng Shu warmly welcomed them home, saying, "Your sister-in-law took the child back to her parents' home, so the house is a bit messy. Please don't mind."

Cheng Jingyan drank his tea, pursed his lips, and got down to business: "Brother, I came to see you today on Mother's behalf. Are you really unwilling to accept the position of Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?"

Cheng Shu's smile faded slightly. "Jingyan, you know I don't have any grand ambitions. I just love teaching."

Sang Yu thought to himself: Yes, that's why his wife and children ran away.

There was an awkward silence in the room. Cheng Shu suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Jingyan, you've come at the right time. My cousin Ruoyao has also come to Lucheng recently. She wants to go to the border to visit my cousin Ruoye. Why don't you travel together and take care of each other?"

As they were talking, a woman walked in from the corner of the corridor on the right. She was wearing a green silk dress, had delicate features, and a petite figure.

"Cousin Shu," Jiang Ruoyao bowed gracefully, then smiled shyly, "Cousin Jingyan, it's been a long time."

Sang Yu, who was eating jujubes, suddenly felt a pang of unease.

The assessment is complete; he is undoubtedly Cheng Jingyan's loyal sycophant.

Cheng Jingyan put down his teacup and said seriously, "I can lend a team of men to escort Ruoyao, but as for traveling together, I'm afraid that would be inconvenient."

Cheng Shu was puzzled, but when his gaze fell on Sang Yu beside him, he instantly understood and chuckled.

"It's my fault, I didn't think it through."

Jiang Ruoyao stared at Sang Yu for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "This must be Sister-in-law Wan'er. You and Cousin Jingyan are newly married, and I couldn't attend. I hope you won't mind."

Cheng Jingyan immediately frowned and looked at her: "Are you blind?"

Sang Yu covered her mouth and giggled, admiring Jiang Ruoyao's stiff expression.

Cheng Jingyan didn't want to pay attention to them anymore. "Big brother, Sangsang has never been here before. I'll take her out for a walk."

After saying that, he led Sangyu out without looking to the side.

Upon arriving outside, Cheng Jingyan saw that Sang Yu was in high spirits. He whistled to summon a horse, pulled her onto its back, and galloped into the depths of the mountains and forests.

The horse was moving at breakneck speed, and Sang Yu, caught completely off guard, turned pale with fright. She clung tightly to the man's chest, her eyes closed, terrified of being thrown off.

Sang Yu screamed: "Cheng, Jing, Yan!"

Cheng Jingyan raised an eyebrow. This was the first time she had called him by his name, and it sounded rather strange.

"Scared?"

"I'm scared! Waaaaah! Stop it, I'm terrified!"

At this speed, it's not even half the speed he usually uses when chasing enemies.

But the moment she showed weakness, he softened. He tightened his grip on the reins and finally slowed down, turning his horse from galloping into a leisurely stroll through the woods.

Sang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and felt wronged.

"I'm sorry." The man gently kissed her temple, his tone filled with apology.

Hindsight is 20/20!

She cursed inwardly, but her expression remained gentle: "Husband, it's alright, I know you're just trying to make me happy."

The man held the reins in one hand and wrapped the other around her slender waist, resting his chin on her shoulder as he whispered, "I know you don't like other women getting close to me. Don't worry, from now on, I only have you, and I'll stay far away from them."

Sang Yu nestled in his arms, her body soft and weak, and gently nodded.

"My lord, where are we going?"

"Let's go pick some jujubes. I saw you liked them earlier, so let's take some with us on the way."

Cheng Jingyan tightened the reins, and the horse stopped. He nimbly dismounted from the carriage and reached out to embrace Sang Yu's slender waist. Sang Yu stepped onto the saddle and fell into Cheng Jingyan's arms.

Cheng Jingyan easily caught her delicate body with one hand and gently put her down.

"So they are wild jujube trees." Sang Yu's eyes lit up when she saw the jujube trees in front of her.

"Mm." Cheng Jingyan looked at her with doting eyes. "If you want, we'll pick them all."

That's great. She used to get struck by lightning just for eating a peach, but now she owns such a large jujube tree grove.

Sang Yu lifted her skirt, smiled, and ran quickly to the jujube tree, eagerly tiptoeing to start picking jujubes.

The way she was acting made it seem like she wanted to pluck the entire jujube tree bare.

These dates were so green and round that she couldn't wait to wipe them clean and take a bite. They were sweet and juicy, even more delicious than the peaches of the Queen Mother of the West!

"This is so delicious!" Sang Yu was almost moved to tears. The best thing she had eaten since transmigrating here was this jujube.

Cheng Jingyan looked at her happy face, his eyes filled with uncontrollable joy.

The girl's pure and beautiful smile was more dazzling than the flowers blooming in the forest.

Cheng Jingyan was completely mesmerized by what he saw.

She carefully picked out a good one, skipped over to him, and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "The second bite is for my husband."

Cheng Jingyan's eyes darkened, and he took a bite of her hand.

"Is it sweet?"

"Mmm." He looked at her sweetly smiling face.

With a smile on her face, she bit down on the spot where he had bitten her.

His eyes suddenly darkened. "I'll try it again."

Before she could react, he immediately pulled her close, wrapped his arms around her waist, and kissed her moist lips.

A gentle breeze blew through the woods, caressing the two of them, and her lips carried a sweet fragrance.

After a long while, Cheng Jingyan finally released her with restraint, gently stroking his red lips, which bore the marks, with his thumb, and said in a hoarse voice, "It's very sweet."

Sang Yu's face immediately turned red to the roots of her ears.

“Husband…” she gave him a reproachful look.

Cheng Jingyan was extremely pleased, and firmly held her slender waist with both large hands. "I have prepared such a big surprise for Sangsang, how will Sangsang reward me?"

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