Uncle Shazhu, a simple-minded man in a courtyard house, persuades people with reason.

Of He Ping'an's three women, Liu Rusi was an unexpected, forced encounter. Her upbringing shaped her diverse needs for security—money, fame, status, and even her children. He Ping'an was important, but not everything to her.

Bai Ling's rise to power was a natural and inevitable outcome; she was a qualified communist fighter. Her sense of security was innate!

For the two women, He Ping'an provides a sense of security, but not the only one!

Only with Lou Xiaohui… their first meeting at age 18 was an unforgettable first impression, like moths drawn to a flame. Despite trials and tribulations, their bond remained unchanged, and they finally became a couple.

The human heart is the most fragile thing, the most easily tested and scrutinized. Sometimes, when He Ping'an wakes up in the middle of the night, he gets all sorts of wild thoughts... After thinking it over and over, he slaps himself hard and goes back to sleep.

It's rare to be confused... It's rare to be confused... There aren't that many reasons to explain it.

He Ping'an's heart ultimately leaned towards Lou Xiaohui, who had given the most! A pure white wedding dress, a grand wedding, everything the little beauty had mentioned before... whatever she wanted, whatever she desired, he presented it all to her!

Inside the bedroom, He Ping'an racked his brains to come up with all sorts of cheesy, 21st-century pick-up lines, finally managing to coax the little beauty out of her tears and into a smile. Then, she affectedly enjoyed the scumbag's feeding service before finally stopping.

"Safety……?"

"Um……?"

"It's nothing...hehe..."

For the entire afternoon, He Ping'an held the little beauty in his arms, playing this pointless game. Each question and answer was met with a response, without the slightest hint of impatience!

"Safety……"

"Um?"

"I'm hungry..."

He Ping'an looked down at the beauty's blushing face, his gaze shifting downwards, "Are you sure...?"

"Gurgle..."

Hmm… he's just driven by lust! He Ping'an gently pried the pretty girl's hands away from her face and kissed her forehead. "I'll cook, proper Tan family cuisine, 'Eight Treasures Seafood'! I prepared it for you the day before yesterday!"

"Clang!" The sound of the spatula hitting the pot rang out in the kitchen. Suddenly, He Ping'an paused in his hand, which was wielding the spatula, and looked down at the jade-like arm that was wrapped around his waist.

"Ping An, you're so good to me!"

Knowing the beauty couldn't see him, He Ping'an still smiled gently, "You're the one who's truly good to me!"

"No, you're just good to me!" Although she didn't turn around, He Ping'an could still sense that Lou Xiaohui was stubbornly staring at his back and shaking her head.

"Ping An! You know what, I really know you... You're amazing, and you're so proud!"

To outsiders, you seem very easygoing! But your easygoingness is the disregard of the weak by the strong. And your nonchalance is because everything is under your control.

If anyone dares to provoke you or exceed your control, they will face your raging fury. Just like Ma Hanshan back then…”

He Ping'an felt the dampness on his back and gently comforted him, "It's all over now, and good days are ahead! Let's continue on our previous topic; I really enjoy listening to it!"

"Hmm!" Lou Xiaohui sniffled, then wiped her nose—which wasn't even real—with a mischievous grin on her face, and said, "And you're extremely ambitious. You don't value freedom, but you hate being controlled! So..."

Lou Xiaohui's voice trembled with tears again: "So, in mainland China, you chose Bai Ling instead of me, so I'll hold you back, right?"

"No!" He Ping'an shook his head firmly: "You've never been a burden to me. As for choosing Bai Ling? Because it would be very dangerous for you on the mainland, extremely dangerous. I'm not confident I can protect you from danger!"

These words actually went against He Ping'an's principles, but he said them anyway, simply because he didn't want Lou Xiaohui to be upset!

"Yes, I believe you!" Lou Xiaohui nodded vigorously. "You won't abandon me, never, right?"

Yes, we'll always be together!

Perhaps the topic was too heavy, for Lou Xiaohui suddenly switched to a vicious tone, "Those things you said to my sister-in-law last time, weren't they actually meant for my father? And it was something you'd been planning for a long time!"

"Hmph...it's his own fault for looking down on me!" He Ping'an snorted twice, not denying it, but he didn't intend to continue the topic. "Xiaohui, you really understand me!"

"Of course! It took me a full four years to enter your world!"

He Ping'an sensed boundless pride in Lou Xiaohui's words. "Thank you for being willing to enter my world..."

"No, I should be thanking you... thank you for letting me into your world. And..." Lou Xiaohui leaned against her lover's back, "thank you for everything you've done for me... the wedding, the title, and... my brother and sister-in-law's greed!"

"Hmm...?" He Ping'an raised an eyebrow slightly. "You knew all along?"

"Hmm! Just looking at my brother's expression, I knew you'd agree to share his herbal tea business. Ping An, you really don't need to..." Lou Xiaohui's voice lowered.

"My older brother and my father are essentially the same kind of people; they're both profit-driven businessmen who only care about money. One day in the future, they will definitely influence your plans!"

"It's alright... Money doesn't matter who earns it, as long as they behave themselves, they'll always get a share!"

Women, especially married women who share their husbands with other women, will eventually end up comparing themselves to others.

"Ping An...husband..." Lou Xiaohui drawled sweetly, "Have you ever cooked for Bai Ling?"

"I've done it!" He Ping'an nodded honestly, then added after a moment's thought, "Not many, just a few times!"

The pretty young woman seemed dissatisfied with the result and persisted, asking, "Then... have you ever cooked Tan family cuisine for her?"

"No, we don't have that!"

"Hehe... Honey, you're so good to me!" Lou Xiaohui was satisfied now!

Lou Xiaohui ate her meal to her heart's content, completely satisfied. She even exaggeratedly patted her belly, exclaiming with a girlish charm, "Honey, I'm so full! I'm stuffed!"

If Liu Rusi had done this, He Ping'an would have made her faint. Unfortunately, this was Lou Xiaohui, a newlywed...

He could only accompany the beautiful young woman on walks in the garden late at night. Then, he would carry the exhausted beauty back to the bedroom, using her as a human pillow to lull her to sleep. He, on the other hand, would pitifully take a nap.

Three days passed in a flash, the day of the third-day return visit to the bride's parents' home. During these three days, He Ping'an only had sex once, on his wedding night; the rest of the time he spent playing and joking with Lou Xiaohui.

Just like campus couples from a past life... shopping, watching movies, going on a boat trip to see the scenery, and exchanging cheesy, cheesy pick-up lines. Or maybe a "boring" question-and-answer game!

Looking at Lou Xiaohui, who still looked like a young girl, Lou's mother finally smiled at He Ping'an, nodded in satisfaction, and took her daughter upstairs to have some private conversation.

"Hey... Sister-in-law, what kind of makeup and styling is this? A tragic look? That handprint is asymmetrical, you should get a new makeup artist!!"

Without beautiful women in his arms, He Ping'an naturally had to find some new fun.