CHAPTER 1069: 1146: TREASURE, DO YOU THINK YOU ARE PRACTICING IMMORTALITY?

Dong Huiying froze for a moment; she felt an odd sensation in her heart. Why did Zhi Chen look like he had changed a bit?

Her face was full of confusion as she suspiciously glanced at him, "After you finish the honey water, get ready to pack up. I’ve asked Lan Gu to prepare the carriage. However, since the city gates only allow entry and no exit, we won’t be able to ride the carriage for long before we have to take the tunnel."

"Okay, I understand."

Dong Huiying tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It seems the word ’okay’ is the most I’ve heard from you since you woke up yesterday?"

Zhi Chen was oblivious to this; he was slightly dazed, then said, "Maybe it’s because I was hit by that subterfuge this time. I’ve gained some insight into life, and there’s been a change in my mindset."

Dong Huiying: "..."

Treasure, do you think you’re practicing immortality? Gaining insight, changing your mindset, huh! She turned her head arrogantly and walked away.

Zhi Chen smiled as he gazed at his wife’s silhouette, letting out another sigh.

Last night, his wife burned the subterfuge’s medium—a straw doll, and at the final moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood. But what he expelled appeared to be more than just a mouthful of blood.

He slowly closed his eyes, chaotic images flashed before him, recalling his escapades in the Golden Triangle, the Mist Capital, and South City, repeatedly causing his wife displeasure. He couldn’t help but wipe a cold sweat for his luck in secret.

Luckily, his wife was not calculating with him, otherwise... he sighed again.

Since spitting out that blood yesterday, more and more memories flooded back. His feelings for her were also becoming deeper and deeper.

He started harboring a thought.

He wanted to remember, recall the past, remember everything, and leave nothing out.

Thinking this, he slowly opened his eyes again. Upon opening them, he caught sight of a silhouette.

Shu Yu. He hadn’t noticed when he appeared in Zhi Chen’s room.

Shu Yu looked Zhi Chen over for a long time, then let out an "Oh," as if he had seen through something. "Not tangled up anymore?"

Zhi Chen gave a bitter smile, "After all, it’s still me, regardless of the past or now, it’s all a part of my character."

Shu Yu rolled his eyes, "If you’d figured it out earlier, there wouldn’t have been an issue, right? Back then, the wife was so angry she almost decided to leave us. If Lao San and the others knew, they’d have skinned you alive."

Zhi Chen laughed, "It’s been hard on you these days, and also hard on Shujun and the others."

Shu Yu’s lips curved into a faint smile, "You can say that after you remember everything. Moreover, I don’t need you to apologize for anything, Shujun has hoarded a lot of durians. Make sure you behave well when big brother comes back. Oh, by the way, before Little Liu ran away from home, he also prepared a few washboards with nails. We have plenty of similar things at home, waiting for big brother to enjoy."

Zhi Chen: "..."

He retracted his earlier words; suddenly, he did not want to remember anymore.

Are these pitiful brothers truly his siblings?

He laughed and sighed, then called Shu Yu over to help him up.

***

The three of them rode in a carriage, followed by another, which was Yi Ran’s carriage. The two carriages moved one after the other toward the alley, and then everyone got off the carriages.

During this time, Yi Ran continuously moved closer to Zhi Chen, simultaneously showing concern for Zhi Chen, while addressing Shu Yu warmly as "Jade" over and over.

Dong Huiying thought she might be a monster. Her adaptability was too strong!

At first, when hearing Yi Ran call Shu Yu "Jade," she felt a bit off, but as she kept listening, she got used to it.

Are humans naturally creatures of habit indeed?