After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

Yin Cheng said, "This can't go on like this. Don't forget, they're determined not to have the child."

Lin Yunyuan exclaimed in surprise, "What... Qingheng doesn't want this child?"

Lin Nian glared at the man, as if to say: Look what you've done! You can't hide a secret anymore!

Yin Cheng said innocently, "Big brother also has the right to know about this kind of thing."

Lin Yunyuan never expected that at such a critical moment, his brother-in-law would be the most reliable.

"Why didn't Qingheng want this child?"

"He didn't say," Lin Nian sighed. "But I guess, how could someone as proud as Brother Qingheng allow himself to be without a matchmaker..."

He simply couldn't bring himself to utter the words "illicit union".

Yin Cheng said, "Let's go see him. Bring a doctor with you. If anything goes wrong, there might still be a chance to save him."

Lin Yunyuan immediately set off. "Nian-ge'er, go and tell your father to prepare the betrothal gifts. I'll go to the Shen residence to propose marriage later."

Watching her older brother's departing figure, Lin Nian was extremely worried. "Will he really be alright?"

"Don't worry, my brother isn't stupid, he can handle it."

"Ugh..." Lin Nian suddenly glared angrily, "Why did you bring that up!"

Yin Cheng patted his husband's head. "Has Niannian thought about what will happen next?"

"Find out whose child it is, and then what?"

Lin Nian said, "If it were my eldest brother's, he should have married Brother Qingheng..."

"What if it isn't?" Yin Cheng asked.

Lin Nian hesitated, unsure of what to do.

"So it's better to let the parties involved handle this themselves," Yin Cheng said. "They're not children; they know what they're doing, so don't worry."

"Hmm..." Lin Nian said, "I hope Big Brother and Brother Qingheng are both alright."

Yin Cheng took the little beauty's hand and comforted her, "Let's go, let's go tell your father to prepare the betrothal gifts."

Ye Qingyu was quite moved when she learned that her son had gone out to see his sweetheart. Her eldest son was already in his thirties and still hadn't settled down.

The second son got married as soon as he came of age, and his children were already starting their education.

Compared to this, the eldest brother is truly miserable.

After he finished speaking, he told Lin Nian to take the man to eat by herself and not to wait for him.

He immediately took his servants and went out to buy supplies, not wanting to wait even a moment longer, he was very anxious.

Prepare the betrothal gifts first, and then take your time to choose an auspicious date.

When Huayue heard the gatekeeper's report, she ran off to lead the way for the old man.

Seeing that Lin Yunyuan was alone, he scratched his head in confusion, "Huh, haven't the Prince and the King returned?"

"I don't know, I might be back later."

"Oh." Huayue asked warmly, "Grandpa, have you had lunch? What would you like to eat? I'll go get it for you."

Lin Yunyuan shook his head. "No need."

Hua Yue liked the old man very much. When she was at the Lin family mansion, she not only showed him all kinds of martial arts techniques, but also often sparred with him!

He's a great martial arts training partner!

The two soon arrived at Qionghua Garden.

"Master, Young Master Qingheng is taking a nap now, you mustn't disturb him," Huayue said seriously. "He just drank some tonic, and the effects are kicking in, so he needs to rest."

"I understand." Lin Yunyuan stood in the courtyard. "I won't disturb him; I'll wait for him here."

"Standing is tiring," Hua Yue said, bringing over a small stool. "Grandpa, come sit here and wait."

"Thanks."

Hua Yue blushed and waved her hand, "Oh, we're all family now, no need to be so polite."

Hua Yue squatted on the ground playing with fallen leaves. As the sun set, the eldest brother of the Lin family still stood upright, like an unyielding pine tree.

Huayue was already sleepy, and in her drowsy state, she collapsed into a pile of fallen leaves and fell fast asleep.

The creaking of the wooden door startled Huayue awake. He rubbed his face and got up. "Has dinner been served?"

As soon as Shen Qingheng opened the door, she saw the person she had longed for day and night, but whom she least wanted to see at this moment.

His eyelashes trembled, and he took a half step back.

He slammed the door shut.

"Qingheng..." Lin Yunyuan felt a pang of heartache.

Back then, when Lin Yunyuan couldn't find Shen Qingheng in Jiangnan, he once thought that she must be living a very good life, with a loving husband and an obedient and sensible child...

Lin Yunyuan never imagined that the person he longed for day and night had spent the first half of his life in such loneliness.

He returned to the capital all alone. What exactly happened?

Does her husband not love her...?

Lin Yunyuan dared not think about it further.

The person who had hidden inside the house was now covering their mouth and weeping silently.

Why, why at this time of year? Why at this time of year?

Hua Yue blinked, looking at the stunned old man.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and go." Hua Yue pushed the person to the door, finished her business, and left, concealing her identity and name.

Lin Yunyuan didn't know when Hua Yue left; all his attention was focused on the person behind the wooden door.

"Qingheng..." Lin Yunyuan called softly.

"Would you like to come out and meet me?" Lin Yunyuan stroked the carvings on the wooden door. "I want to see you."

After a long while, he finally heard Shen Qingheng's low, hoarse voice coming from inside the door.

"Yun Yuan...you should leave."

"...I won't leave." Lin Yunyuan said softly, "Qingheng, marry me. The child needs a father too."

A faint laugh came from inside the door, sounding like self-mockery.

"Master Lin, you have quite the nerve! What does my child have to do with you? Who do you think you are?"

Lin Yunyuan took a deep breath, gathering his inner strength in his fist. "You should know that this door can't stop me."

"If you come in, there will only be my corpse left," Shen Qingheng said coldly.

Lin Yunyuan immediately withdrew his strength and compromised, saying, "Fine, I won't go in."

"Go away, and don't intrude into my life again," Shen Qingheng said. "I don't want to see you."

After a long silence, Lin Yunyuan finally said, "...I'm leaving."

Shen Qingheng listened intently to the departing footsteps, and finally could not hold back any longer, bursting into tears.

Even though I've been abandoned and my heart is dead, why do I still feel pain?

Shen Qingheng leaned against the door and unknowingly slid down.

The most renowned young master of the capital, Qingheng, was now no different from a grumbling, weeping husband in the marketplace.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in front of me.

The man sighed softly and picked him up.

"Didn't you say you never wanted to see me again? Why are you crying?"

Shen Qingheng looked up, her face streaked with tears, staring in disbelief at the man before her.

Lin Yunyuan seemed to know what he was thinking. He pointed to the window next to him and said, "He climbed in through the window."

Shen Qingheng sobbed, trying to escape from the man's embrace, but he held her even tighter.

"Qingheng, it's been fifteen years, a full fifteen years." Lin Yunyuan buried his face in Shen Qingheng's shoulder. "Let me hug you."

Yes... it's been fifteen years.

Shen Qingheng closed her eyes, letting herself sink into this moment of beauty.

enough.

He said to himself.