The three chatted and laughed, with Xiao Nan occasionally picking out pieces of meat from the plate and feeding the children.

The room was filled with warmth.

In Ping'an Village, apart from their own homes, no one set off firecrackers. This year, they celebrated the New Year much like any other day.

The Zhang family, who were the most fortunate, prepared a few dishes. Although it was the New Year, there was no festive atmosphere at all. Zhang Tingyu hadn't gone home at all; no one was clearing the roads, and he couldn't come back.

He wandered around the county town until he was twenty-eight before finally returning to the Fang family home.

He didn't tell Fang Shi when he left, and when he got back he felt extremely guilty. He wanted to say some sweet words to Fang Shi, but he found that Fang Shi wasn't home. He heard from his mother-in-law that his wife had been picked up by relatives and would be staying there for a while.

Now he's all alone. The Fang family didn't even prepare new clothes for him, and his food, clothing, and daily necessities are the same as usual.

He dared not complain and thought about returning to Ping'an Village, but the village was sealed off, so he couldn't go back at all. He could only endure it at Fang's house, feeling extremely frustrated.

Actually, the Fang family treated him quite well. They knew about his affair with Zhao, yet they continued to support his studies. If it were any other family, they would have beaten him up and kicked him out long ago.

However, he didn't stay idle. While in the county town, he bought some gifts and went to visit his mentor in the town.

The teacher and student often exchanged their reading experiences and held high hopes for his upcoming scientific expedition.

Zhang Tingyu does have some talent in studying, but it's only a little. He's not bad here, but if you put him in the prefectural city or the capital, he wouldn't be considered one of the best.

This guy, though a womanizer, is truly diligent in his studies and has some talent; otherwise, Fang wouldn't have taken a liking to him.

Unfortunately, the trust was placed with the wrong person.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Nan's family put on new clothes, exchanged blessings, and stayed at home, enjoying a variety of different dishes.

Grandma has gained a lot of weight, and Xiao Nan's face has also become fuller, fair and tender, and he's getting better and better.

According to Longlong, the master's body has been modified by the space, and he can now consummate his marriage with the male master.

However, Xiao Nan didn't want to. They agreed on a year, and a sudden change would make her cunning husband suspicious.

A year is not long, half a year has already passed, so it doesn't matter if we lose another half a year.

After the fifth day of the lunar new year, Meng Fei and Xiao Nan harvested the sweet potatoes from the wasteland. He paid special attention to the yield, calculated it in his mind, and exclaimed in surprise.

Good heavens, the yield is around two thousand catties! That's incredible! If everyone planted this, no one would starve to death anymore.

He also discovered that this plant is not picky about where it is planted; it will grow as long as there is soil, and it doesn't attract many insects.

This is the yield from wasteland; wouldn't it be even higher from fertile land?

He had intended to discuss with his wife about promoting the sweet potato cultivation method to the people, but he didn't expect that Master Meng's people would find him so quickly.

At night, after hearing the communication signal unique to the Meng family, Meng Fei felt a sense of unease. Looking at his wife's sleeping face, he closed his eyes in guilt.

I got dressed and quietly left the house.

When Xiao Nanteng opened her eyes, she could sense her husband's complex emotions.

"Longlong, go take a look."

"Yes!"

Meng Fei went to the wasteland outside the back gate this time. The shed hadn't been dismantled, and the two planned to plant some other things, since there wouldn't be any fresh vegetables here until May.

He stood in front of the shed with his hands behind his back, and several dark figures floated down in front of him and knelt down together.

"Your subordinate greets the War King!"

Meng Fei was in a bad mood and didn't wake them up, but asked indifferently.

"What's the matter?"

"Your Highness, please return to the capital."

"Tell him that I will return after the spring."

"Please ask the Prince to return to the capital. You know the old prince's methods. If anything happens to Miss Xiao then, please think twice."

Meng Fei clenched his fists tightly. He hadn't expected his grandfather to use his wife to blackmail him. It seemed that they had found out everything over there.

For his wife's sake, he could only lower his head and say, "Three days from now, or else I will take my wife and disappear forever."

The men in black exchanged glances and said in unison, "We will come to pick up Your Highness in three days."

"roll!"

After the man in black left, Meng Fei angrily slammed his palm down on the upright wooden post, and with a crack, the post split in two.

He took a deep breath, quickly went to the shed to find a rope, tied it to the wooden stake, calmed himself down, and walked heavily back into the house.

By this time, Xiao Nan had already understood the situation.

She didn't react much, her mood was very calm. It was just a trip back to the capital. He had his own feet, could he stop her from going back?

This is a good opportunity to properly practice the martial arts he taught me and take good care of that thousand acres of wasteland.

After he returns, they will consummate their marriage and have a child.

The next morning, when Xiao Nan woke up, she saw that her husband had dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept all night. He was sitting cross-legged, staring at her intently.

Meng Fei opened his mouth with difficulty, unsure how to say it to her: "Wife, me?"

Xiao Nan sat up and looked at him back: "Speak your mind. We've already sworn an oath to heaven and earth, promising to share both good times and bad."

"No, no, it's not a problem. It's just that I want to ask you for a long leave to go to the capital to take care of some business."

"for how long?"

"It will take anywhere from three months to half a year. If all goes well, we'll be back in one or two months."

"You'll definitely come back, right?"

"If you stay here, I won't stay there."

"Okay, I believe you."

Xiao Nan knew that Meng Fei knew he was a member of the Xiao family, but he didn't tell him because he knew Meng Fei wouldn't go back.

But he didn't know that he already knew.

He was reluctant, but for his own sake, he decided to go. She could understand his feelings and was somewhat moved by them.

I also want to see just how far he can go for himself.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Meng Fei felt a dull ache in his heart. He had grown accustomed to life here and had fallen in love with it, and he had fallen in love with his wife. He didn't want to go back, he really didn't want to go back.

But he didn't want Xiao Nan to see his helplessness, so he could only suppress his emotions and explain to her.

"After I leave, my brothers will come looking for you. Just do whatever they want and provide them with food."

"it is good"

"If you need anything, go to that restaurant in the county town. The owner is a friend of mine, and he'll find a way to help you."

"it is good"

"Also, I will be back as soon as possible, so don't worry about me."

"I'll be waiting for you at home."

"Yes, I'll leave the day after tomorrow. I'll finish the work in the fields before I go."

Seeing his anxious yet restrained expression, Xiao Nan placed her hand in his and said softly.

“We are still young, and we have a long life ahead of us. It’s just a trip to the capital. With your high level of martial arts, you will handle things there. I will wait for you at home. If you don’t come when the time comes, then I will go to the capital to find you.”

"No, you should just stay home and wait for me. I don't trust the place to be a mixed bag."

"You said it yourself, so you have to come back."

"Yes, I'll go back once things are settled over there."

Over the past three days, Meng Fei helped Xiao Nan turn over the soil, make furrows, and plant seeds.

After harvesting the vegetables in the backyard and ordering four kinds of seeds, he also cleaned every corner of the house. On the night before he left, Xiao Nan nestled in his arms, and the two talked all night. Meng Fei watched his wife fall asleep, placed a stack of silver notes next to her, and left home quietly without taking anything with him.

He and the men in black used their lightness skills to fly across the snow and disappear from Ping'an Village in an instant.

The instant he stepped out the door, Xiao Nan opened his eyes, got up, dressed, went outside, stood on the courtyard wall, and looked in the direction he had disappeared, muttering to himself:

"I'll wait for you until the end of the year. If you don't come back, I'll come looking for you. You promised me that even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire, I'll bring you back."

"Master, since we have nothing else to do right now, why don't we go back to the capital together?"

"No, we won't go anywhere until our strength improves. Going there would only add to his burden."

"What's there to be afraid of when you're with me?"

"Will the space level increase in a year?"

"I don't know."

Xiao Nan stopped talking to Longlong and silently returned to the room. He took out a piece of white paper from the cabinet, took out a charcoal pencil from his spatial storage, and started drawing on the table.

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