Shujun smiled faintly, then spoke no more. Afterward, Fang Lanshan asked about Liang Shujun’s family’s future plans. Shujun mentioned that he and his wife intended to return to Qingfeng Prefecture and bring back all their family members. Fang Lanshan then suggested that when Lady Xiao Dong had time, she should come to see her, as she wanted to invite Lady Xiao Dong for drinks. After their parting, Shujun carried the bag back home. It wasn’t very heavy as it contained a silver note and some small silver pieces. He recalled how, years ago, he had carried the bag hidden in his chest like a thief, creeping along, fearing any mishap. But a mishap had indeed occurred. He was hit on the head with a cosh, and the bag was gone. It had been Lao Er’s emergency money. Suddenly, he cracked a smile; after all, he still had to thank He Su. If not for He Su, if not for Pei Yu, how could he have met his wife? Some people who commit evils inadvertently contribute to good deeds. In Purple Garden, Shu Yu held a bag of sugar-coated beans. These beans were actually medicinal; he was a person who disliked bitterness, so his wife had coated the medicine pills with sugar icing. Eating them was quite pleasant as long as he did not chew, lest the bitterness be unbearable. Shu Yu, dressed in white, was gradually recovering, but for some reason, although he clearly looked healthier, he still often displayed a lethargic demeanor. Perhaps it was because he had been ill for too long? The illness seemed ingrained in his bones, and even though his health was improving, he still carried a sense of frailty. Now, Shu Yu was leaning against the door, observing Yixuan inside the house, who appeared very calm as he organized a small bundle. "Where are you planning to go?" "I thought I’d take a walk outside." Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "Does the lady know about this?" The lady was his wife. Yixuan had been acting strangely recently; ever since his wife had left, he had maintained this demeanor. Shu Yu appeared indifferent but held deep regard for the family members at home. Yixuan suddenly smiled, "What would knowing change? Over the years, I have always been confined to the house, but now that you, my second brother, are in good health, I feel relieved. I’ve always wanted to travel more, like our elder and third brothers. Now seems like a good time." "Aren’t you worried she’ll be heartbroken?" Yixuan said, "You jest, Second Brother. My wife has only one heart; how can it be split into six parts? If not for the ironclad rule requiring women to marry at least five husbands, my wife would probably wish to grow old only with Third Brother. Even if I leave now, there are still five others at home; she won’t have to worry about that anymore. As for me... one more or one less doesn’t really make a difference." Shu Yu frowned slightly, "It’s nearly October." Shu Yu continued, "She is nineteen this year. According to Dayuan’s laws, if she hasn’t married a husband by twenty, the official matchmakers will intervene. In a few months, she’ll be twenty, and with the eldest brother’s whereabouts unknown, if you leave as well, we won’t have enough people..." Suddenly, Shu Yu added, "Why did you tolerate her indifference before, as if you relished it, and now, when things are slowly improving, you create such a fuss? Is it because you set your hopes too high, expecting too much in return, and having guarded for so long, realized you still could not elicit her response, so now you’re tired and weary of waiting by her side? Anyway, I don’t care; sneaking off , if you disappear, it won’t be easy to explain to the others."