Lin Yue was bombarded with a head full of pitiful words and didn’t know what to say for a moment. By logic, he should comfort, but after a moment of hesitation, he said softly, “Aren’t I fine now?”
Gu Jun responded with a muffled “hmm.”
Lin Yue asked again, “When did we start having feelings for each other? And why?”
“Two years ago, I went to the temple with my mother to offer incense. I went out alone for some fresh air and bumped into you, who also went to the temple with your aunt and went out alone for fresh air. We didn’t know each other’s identities and fell in love at first sight. As for what happened later, I’ll tell you slowly.”
Actually, Gu Jun hadn’t made up a good story and was afraid that if he continued, he would slip up.
To prevent Lin Yue from getting suspicious, he held the other’s hand, interlocking their fingers, and whispered, “Husband, don’t worry about the amnesia. Maybe you’ll recover your memory soon. Even if you don’t, it’s okay. I’ll always be with you.”
The soft, warm palm gently pressed against his, overly close and overly intimate.
Lin Yue paused but didn’t shake off Gu Jun’s hand, saying calmly, “Alright.”
Gu Jun’s face lost its sorrow, and he smiled at the other.
Lin Yue avoided his gaze, “Did we get married after eloping?”
Gu Jun hadn’t anticipated this question and didn’t have an accurate answer, but after a little thought, he knew how to say it to his advantage.
He said, “No, we were on the run and didn’t have the mind to get married, but we have been intimate.”
After saying that, he carefully added, “You are my husband, and I am your wife. You said that even if we aren’t married now, we are as good as a proper couple. You also said that once we reach the city, change our identities, and definitely get married, you’ll marry me grandly.”
Lin Yue: …
Was he really such a person before?
Daring to touch someone without being married?
What if she got pregnant? Getting pregnant while eloping is not a good thing. If something goes wrong in between, it could be fatal.
Moreover, without settling down, having a child might not be affordable, and if the mother isn’t well taken care of, it could leave health issues.
But thinking about being able to elope with someone, doing such a thing isn’t too far-fetched.
He and Gu Jun developed feelings two years ago. If he had any sense, he should have tried to ease the family feud over these two years.
Gu Jun didn’t mention this, which means he didn’t do it at all.
At the very least, he should have arranged a backup plan, set up some private business, so they wouldn’t be in such a dire situation now—listening to Gu Jun and looking at their appearances and demeanor, their families shouldn’t be poor.
Although Lin Yue couldn’t remember what happened to him, he thought his situation was only slightly better than Gu Jun’s, otherwise, he wouldn’t be unable to even take out a copper coin.
Lin Yue lowered his eyelids, countless thoughts running through his mind.
He said to Gu Jun, “What I said to you will always count, don’t worry.”
Gu Jun was always paying attention to his response, and before he could express his joy, the other pulled him into his arms with their intertwined hands, saying affectionately, “Ah Jun.”
Gu Jun: “…”
In his seventeen years of life, only his mom and a mischievous friend called him that. The mischievous friend got a beating from him and then turned to call his dad.
Gu Jun, having experienced many ups and downs, had grown in patience and managed to stay calm.
He also said affectionately, “Husband.” With a heavy heart, he even kissed the other’s ear.
It was cold and didn’t feel like anything.
Lin Yue thought: It seems the other didn’t lie to him.
The person he used to be, according to the other, was not quite the same as he thought. Too foolish. He couldn’t have become smarter after losing his memory. Plus, the language issue…
He had amnesia and knew nothing, so he had to be more cautious. Now, after testing, the other didn’t react abnormally, so he was worth trusting.
But not completely trustworthy, as a living person always has something worth scheming for.
For now, he believed the other, but if something was wrong…
Lin Yue nonchalantly placed his hand on the little lady’s waist, using the hug to measure the other’s size and firmness, confirming that the other couldn’t be his match.
When he thought about subduing the other, some common sense naturally floated to his mind, but unfortunately, he still couldn’t recall the past.
However, if he remembered more common sense in the future, he might be able to deduce his identity, as a person couldn’t have knowledge of things they hadn’t seen before and consider them common sense.
Gu Jun didn’t know his plans, counting the time bitterly.
After ten counts.
Lin Yue asked, “Your hair?”
Gu Jun understood, freeing a hand to touch his hair, which was a little below his neck.
“On the road, I encountered a bad family who wanted to keep me as a daughter-in-law. I didn’t want to, so I tried to escape. They grabbed my hair and pulled me back. Later, with the help of kind people, I ran away and thought my hair was too long, so I had it cut like this. Is it ugly?”
“You’re overthinking.” Lin Yue released him, “It’s late, if you’re tired, go to sleep first.”
Gu Jun hesitated for a moment, then took a corner, curled up, and closed his eyes. The other clearly didn’t want to sleep, and if he didn’t sleep either, what if the other suddenly wanted to talk again?
He really didn’t want to deal with it, so he pretended to sleep.
If the other wanted to sleep, he would leave such a big space for him.
Gu Jun thought about pretending to sleep, his thoughts wandering, thinking about the conversation with the other. Recovering memory soon?
All the gods, please bless him to recover his memory only after he finds a way to stand on his own.
If you don’t, I’ll spread bad words about you. If you can’t fulfill such a small wish, what’s the use of you? Of course, if you do, I’ll offer you lots of incense in the future.
Gu Jun was now sliding from a repeatedly jumping atheist to a polytheist.
After thinking about a mess, Gu Jun fell asleep.
On one side, Lin Yue took off his outer clothes and covered him.
It was autumn, and after nightfall, the temperature dropped, and it was slightly cool all around.
After finishing, Lin Yue sat cross-legged on the grass mat, accompanied by the vast sounds of insects, birds, and dogs barking from various places after the grain harvest, planning for the future.
.
Gu Jun opened his eyes again, and what came into view was a slightly old modern security door.
He was startled, an unbelievable thought rising, and he quickly used his face to unlock the smart lock and pushed open the security door.
A house with a living room, dining room, master bedroom, second bedroom, study, kitchen, and a balcony and bathroom slowly unfolded before his eyes.
Gu Jun didn’t bother to change his shoes, stepping onto the clean floor with a string of dirty footprints, heading to the kitchen.
“Mom! Dad! Brother!”
“Why are you yelling like a ghost!” As soon as he reached the kitchen, a slow reprimand sounded.
Gu Jun clung to the door frame, looking towards the source of the voice, “Uncle! Why are you here, where are my dad and brother?”
He looked at the other person in the kitchen, who was his mom, Qiong Shu. She was adjusting the oven temperature to bake a cake.
Qiong Jianhua said, “What, I can’t come?”
“That’s not it, but didn’t you say you were busy a while ago, taking care of your new variety of pumpkin seedlings, which are your precious babies.”
Qiong Jianhua said, “You’ve read yourself silly, that was a long time ago. The pumpkins have already grown, see, your mom has mixed the flour and put it in the oven. There are six in total, one for each of us, and the extra two, I’ll take home for Bai Xue and Coal, as a reward for not harming the pumpkin vines.”
Gu Jun leaned in, sniffing, smelling the sweet scent of pumpkin cake.
So nice!
“Are you a puppy? Sniffing around? Change your shoes! And your clothes, change them too, what are you wearing? Did you go to a film set as an extra, picking up trash? It’s a mess.” Qiong Shu slapped him on the back of the neck.
Gu Jun hissed.
“Gu Puppy, move.” Qiong Shu said with a smile.
“Where are dad and brother?”
“It’s not even 4:40 yet.”
Gu Jun wiped his teary eyes, happily went to change his clothes and shoes, and when he looked at the clock, it was 5:30, so dad and brother should be back, and he rushed to the door.
Sure enough, the door made a unlocking sound.
He pulled the door open, “Dad! Brother…”
Before he finished speaking, his face fell, and he quickly pushed the door back.
Outside the door was the prison guard captain who had identified him as a White Python Army soldier and, following the order of the Yanlin County magistrate, repeatedly tortured and interrogated him. Behind him was a man in official attire, with a round belly and a fat head and ears—the Yanlin County magistrate.
The other ordered the prison guard captain to take him away, saying he had to go with them.
Gu Jun said, “I’m not going with you, this isn’t Da Xuan, this is Hua Country, you’re breaking into a private residence, I’m calling the police! Mom! Uncle! Call the police!!!”
Someone grabbed him from behind, “You have no choice!”
Gu Jun turned to look, the prison guard captain had come behind him, grinning hideously.
Gu Jun was startled, and after regaining his senses, anger surged, and he picked up the limited edition red wine his dad used to show off from the partition cabinet and smashed it on the other’s head.
“I’m fighting you! Old bastard!”
Just as the fight was heating up, Gu Jun felt a jolt of electricity through his body, realizing something.
The next moment, bright sunlight pierced in, dazzling white in front of his eyes.
He suddenly woke up, finally realizing that going home was a beautiful dream.
Gu Jun felt a sense of loss, cold liquid sliding from the corner of his eye into his temple, and when he touched it, it turned out to be tears.
He wiped away the tears haphazardly and sat up.
The grass mat crackled, accompanied by a light piece of clothing, which he picked up, realizing it was Lin Yue’s outer garment.
Lin Yue?
Not seeing Lin Yue, he panicked instantly. Where did he go? Did he think he was a burden and sneak away last night?
Gu Jun hurriedly got up, clutching the outer garment, and dashed off to find him.
Not far away, he saw a figure with rolled-up sleeves carrying a pile of wet weeds and reeds heading to a sunny hillside.
He ran over quickly, but after a few steps, his knee ached slightly, so he slowed down, feeling a bit lost at the same time.
Will his leg get better in the future? Will it get worse? If it gets worse, will he still be able to make a living? Does everything he’s doing now have any meaning?
A chill rose from his feet, and Gu Jun felt cold from bottom to top, unable to warm up even in the bright sunlight. His steps slowed more and more, and the figure walked up to him, calling his nickname.
“Ah Jun.”
Gu Jun suddenly woke up, returning to reality, and the chill dissipated completely.
“What’s wrong?” Lin Yue observed him from top to bottom.
Gu Jun smiled, “Why are you doing this? I can handle these little things.” He decided not to think too much about the future, just focus on the path ahead and move towards his goal.