Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

"Let them get out, but clean the floor before they leave."

"Yes, ma'am."

Shen Qingyao glanced at the group of people, then turned away coldly, opened the door to the private room, went inside, and then quickly closed the door to block the view from the outside.

Si Jingnian had already sat up and was looking at Shen Qingyao with a smile. He knew she could handle this kind of thing. If he went out to support her, she probably wouldn't like it.

"Ayao, what happened?"

"Who...is she?"

Si Jingnian glanced indifferently at the woman who had just entered the private room, his expression showing some displeasure.

However, out of consideration for Shen Qingyao, he could only suppress his displeasure, even though he was somewhat resistant.

He knew that Shen Qingyao's agreement to let her in must not have been without reason.

Although he doesn't like to meddle in other people's business, he can only play along if Shen Qingyao wants to.

"Introduce yourself. Were those men outside looking for you? What wicked things did you do to deserve such a relentless pursuit?"

Shen Qingyao sat down next to Si Jingnian naturally, and then naturally took the tea that Si Jingnian poured for her, taking a small sip.

The woman she pointed to sat down somewhat awkwardly opposite Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian, looking a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry! I was rude just now, I didn't expect you to save me."

Shen Qingyao readily accepted her apology, feeling less resentment towards her.

"My name is Mu Qingya, and I am the second young lady of the Mu family in Lingzhou. I... I ran away from home. My family arranged a marriage for me, but I didn't want to get married, so I ran away."

“Those guys were sent by my dad to take me back. I managed to escape while they were all asleep.”

Mu Qingya looked disappointed and somewhat worried. She was afraid that the two people in front of her would hand her over after they heard that she had run away from her arranged marriage.

"Running away from a marriage...that takes guts."

Shen Qingyao nodded with a teasing expression, her words surprisingly revealing a hint of admiration.

Si Jingnian heard the praise in Shen Qingyao's words and his heart tightened. For some reason, he thought of the idea that Shen Qingyao would marry him to bring good luck.

Did she ever consider running away from the wedding?

Shen Qingyao's attention was entirely focused on Mu Qingya, and she didn't notice the change in the man's emotions beside her.

Mu Qingya was somewhat taken aback; she hadn't expected anyone to react this way to her running away from the wedding.

"While running away from an arranged marriage is certainly courageous, have you ever thought about where you'll go and what you'll do to make a living after you leave home?"

"It's very difficult for a girl to be out there alone. There are dangers everywhere. Have you thought about what your path will be after you escape?"

Shen Qingyao saw confusion on her face; clearly, she hadn't thought about these things.

A pampered young lady who has never lifted a finger in her life, if she escapes alone and doesn't have any ability to protect herself, she'll probably be devoured and torn apart very quickly.

"Now that you've decided to escape, you need to figure out where to go and how to survive after you escape."

"Deniing is like climbing out of one fire pit only to jump into another."

Shen Qingyao's words silenced Mu Qingya completely, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

As Si Jingnian listened to Shen Qingyao's insightful analysis and advice to Mu Qingya, he felt even more uneasy.

She even thought of these things. Could it be that she actually wanted to run away from the wedding back then?

If she hadn't been so capable in saving him, what kind of difficulties and predicaments would she have faced in the treacherous Si family?

Since she had thought it through so clearly back then, why didn't she run away?

In just a short while, Si Jingnian had already imagined over a hundred episodes of the story.

It was only then that Shen Qingyao noticed Si Jingnian's depressed mood, and she frowned in confusion.

Did Si Jingnian fall in love with Mu Qingya at first sight? Did he feel sorry for her after hearing about her experiences?

Just then, Mu Qingya raised her head, looked at Shen Qingyao with a determined expression, and pleaded.

"Can...can I come with you?"

Shen Qingyao instinctively wanted to refuse, but when her gaze fell on Si Jingnian, she changed her mind.

"alright."

Upon hearing Shen Qingyao's agreement, Mu Qingya immediately beamed with joy, thanking Shen Qingyao profusely and nodding repeatedly, clearly very excited.

Shen Qingyao was somewhat overwhelmed by her enthusiasm and silently looked away, adhering to the principle that if I don't look at her, she won't be enthusiastic.

When Si Jingnian heard that Shen Qingyao had actually taken in a stranger, his eyes widened in surprise, and he looked at her with a puzzled expression.

However, in Shen Qingyao's eyes, it turned out that Si Jingnian was also excited and expressed his gratitude to her.

Shen Qingyao: Doing good deeds with your real name is nothing to be thanked for!

She's probably the only one in the world who's trying to set her husband up with another woman.

Shen Qingyao believes she has a high level of awareness, is not jealous, does not compete for favor, and does not cause trouble, making her a qualified partner.

With Mu Qingya joining them, the private rooms became somewhat crowded along the way.

The two berths in the private room were too small to fit two people.

Shen Qingyao originally wanted to spend the night with Mu Qingya, but Si Jingnian forced her to sit on his berth.

"Go to sleep. I'm a man, I'm healthier and can endure more than you."

Although Si Jingnian felt some resistance to taking in Mu Qingya, a stranger, he did not show it.

Although he didn't quite understand why Shen Qingyao would take in Mu Qingya, a stranger, he didn't say much.

He believed that Shen Qingyao was a sensible person, and that she might have her own reasons for doing this.

Shen Qingyao sensed that Si Jingnian's emotions were fluctuating, and for a moment she was completely baffled.

Could it be because he wanted to squeeze in with Mu Qingya?

That's too hasty! Don't scare them away.

"Si Jingnian, how about... you be a little more reserved?"

"What do you mean by 'be more reserved'?"

Si Jingnian was completely bewildered and had no idea what Shen Qingyao was talking about.

"It's nothing, just going to sleep...sleep."

He wanted to ask her more questions, but Shen Qingyao had already smiled, shook her head, and turned over to pretend to be asleep.

He felt that Shen Qingyao's words had a hidden meaning, but he couldn't understand what she was talking about at all. For a moment, Si Jingnian rubbed his face in frustration.

Shen Qingyao turned over and fell into a deep sleep in no time. When she woke up again, the train was still moving and it was already dawn outside.

Si Jingnian was still sitting upright beside her, maintaining the same posture she had before going to sleep.

Mu Qingya sat on her berth, hugged her knees, leaned against the wall, and fell asleep with her eyes closed.

Seeing that Si Jingnian had been sitting for almost the entire night, Shen Qingyao felt a little guilty.

"Si Jingnian, how about...you...you squeeze in with me?"

Shen Qingyao felt as if she were seducing a wayward youth, and her speech became somewhat incoherent.

She thought Si Jingnian would righteously and directly reject her, but to her surprise, Si Jingnian had already lay down next to her as soon as she finished speaking.