Marriage in crisis

After being silent for a long time, I gave up and continued asking. I didn't want to be the kind of villain who is eager for quick success.

I smiled and changed the subject at the right moment, "Have you always lived here?"

"Well, my brother and I have never left since we came here!" Yuxiang replied in a thoughtful manner, making the conversation go on happily.

I stopped asking questions about her and her brother, and she didn't take the initiative to talk about it anymore.

"I welcome you to Qingcheng when I have the opportunity. That's my home. I'll show you the outside world! It's also very beautiful there. It's completely different from here. It's a modern metropolis with tall buildings and neon lights. It's achievable. The place of dreams!" My words were seductive.

I know very well that for a girl who has lived in tranquility for a long time, the outside world must be extremely attractive to her.

"My brother said, this is our dream!" Yuxiang said very softly, and I could clearly hear her doubts!

I analyze that this has something to do with Ayan’s secret!

It seems that this Ayan is carrying something very heavy!

He brought his sister here alone, took good care of her, and lived a peaceful life here. He definitely didn't want his sister to get involved in the noise of the world.

But how did he and Shen Kuo meet?

It can be seen that Shen Kuo respects and trusts him!

But on the contrary, Ayan can become friends with Shen Kuo, which shows that he is definitely not as easy-going as he appears!

This Ayan is really a person with a story.

We just walked around here for a long time, and she asked me a lot of questions about me and the children, and about the outside world. I could see that she was longing for the outside world!

Back at Zhulou, Shen Kuo was no longer there, and Chi Xi said that he had gone out to do something.

I told Yuxiang that I would cook dinner and let the brothers and sisters have a taste of my cooking.

Her eyes were filled with anticipation, and while helping me, she told me that she had only eaten food cooked by her brother, and had never eaten food cooked by anyone else.

I also learned that there had never been an 'outsider' in her family, which surprised me a bit.

But yes, these two siblings gave me too many surprises.

It wasn't until dinner that Ayan and Shen Kuo returned home one after another.

We had already put dinner on the table, and Yuxiang said to Ayan excitedly, "Brother, this is what my sister made! It's very delicious. I've never eaten such a dish before!"

Her little face full of collagen was full of excitement.

A Yan was calm, looking at the dishes on the table, and said thank you hastily, but it was obvious that he was not very interested.

I quickly greeted Shen Kuo and Chi Xi, "Come on, eat it while it's hot! If it gets cold, you'll lose your skills!"

I didn't rush to ask them about the result of going out. I know they are trying their best. As for Ayan, helping is a favor and not helping is also a duty.

What's more, since we landed here, we have been making trouble here, which is already the greatest help.

For most of the day, I have learned a lot about these two brothers and sisters from Yuxiang's mouth.

It also confirmed that Ayan really regarded Shen Kuo as a friend, otherwise we wouldn't be the only guests here.

Shen Kuo asked A Yan to try my cooking quickly, "Let me tell you, my sister's dishes are beyond the reach of ordinary people. You are in for a treat today! A Yan, everything is fine tonight, shall we have something to drink?"

Ayan then showed a relaxed smile and said to Yuxiang, "Ayu, go get the wine!"

Yuxiang smiled as the spring breeze blew on her face, and she immediately turned around and ran downstairs.

Not long after, a small jar of rice wine came up. Ayan pointed at the jar and said to me, "This is the rice wine we brewed ourselves. Try it!"

Shen Kuo looked at Yuxiang and joked, "Girl, you are really stingy. Just one jar is not enough for several people!"

Yuxiang looked at Shen Kuo blankly, "It's very intoxicating!"

Ayan smiled heartily, "Master Long, if you want to drink, just take care of it! It's not that my sister is stingy, she treats you as family!"

To be honest, I was very happy to hear this.

This wine is really delicious, slightly sour and sweet, with soft, glutinous and transparent rice grains that melt in your mouth. This is not wine, it is clearly a drink.

None of us mentioned our children or thought about our family. We just drank and chatted, enjoying the vast seas and skies in the south and north, as well as the wonderful world outside. We talked freely without any grudges.

But I know that this is the prelude to the coming storm.