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Luo Luo rushed in excitedly, almost tripping over the threshold.

"You silly girl, why are you so careless? Don't you know how to be careful?"

"Miss, guess who's back?"

Shen Fu was taken aback: "Who?"

"It's you, your young master!"

The voice arrived before the person.

A figure in swift silver armor walked in.

The young man had handsome features, a carefree smile on his lips, and a blade of grass between his teeth, exuding a nonchalant and unrestrained air.

Looking at that familiar face, Shen Fu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

"Fifth Brother!"

Seeing her suddenly burst into tears, Shen Xiucheng was at a loss.

"A-Wan, why...why are you crying?"

The last time I saw him in my memory was in a past life!

Upon learning that the Shen family had been falsely accused of treason, he fled back from the border, riding at breakneck speed all the way, and finally arrived in the capital after three days and three nights.

What they saw was the entire Shen family being bound hand and foot and led to the execution ground!

He rushed forward desperately to stop them, saying that the Shen family had been wronged, but he was surrounded and attacked by the guards.

He was outnumbered and riddled with holes, eventually collapsing in a pool of blood.

He probably never dreamed that, while charging into battle on the front lines to defend his country, he would not die at the hands of the enemy, but at the hands of the "one of his own" whom he had been so devoted to protecting.

How ironic?

Seeing him again now feels like a lifetime ago.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Shen Fu quickly wiped away her tears and put on a smile.

"It's nothing, I just got some wind in my eyes."

Shen Xiucheng breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "I thought that after two years apart, someone had suddenly become sentimental. I still prefer the A-Wan who used to argue and bicker with me."

Shen Fu glared at him: "You're not allowed to call me that."

"What's wrong? That's your childhood nickname. Only your closest relatives can call you that. Others don't even have the chance to use it."

She's all grown up now, why bring up her childhood name? It's so embarrassing!

In the Shen family, her father and other brothers all called her "Fu'er".

Only this mischievous devil always liked to tease her, seemingly enjoying making her cry and then panicking and trying to comfort her.

Seeing her slightly annoyed expression, Shen Xiucheng quickly changed his tune: "Alright, alright, I'll call you little sister then, okay?"

Shen Fu was not really angry. She was overjoyed to see her brother after so long!

"You've made great contributions on the front lines, sending a letter home every month to let us know you're safe. Last time you said your return date was uncertain, so why are you back so suddenly?"

After Shen Xiucheng came in, he sat down in a chair, crossed his legs, put his hands behind his head, and looked very relaxed and comfortable.

"Hey! Isn't it because we have a great leader in the army? Even if they had eight hundred lives, they wouldn't dare to cross that line, so I can take some time to come back and visit my family!"

"The person you're talking about wouldn't happen to be...?"

"It's the Xuan King! I heard he's about to become my brother-in-law, could it be true?"

Shen Fu was somewhat speechless: "Why do I get the feeling that you're very happy?"

"Uh...no, no, I was just worried about you! Since it's already happened, there's no point in being sad anymore. Look forward, and you'll find that there are plenty of good men in the world besides the Fourth Prince!"

Cough cough, he would never tell you that he was so excited when he heard the news that he couldn't sleep all night!

Since joining the army two years ago, he has become a junior general under the command of King Xuan, following him through thick and thin, galloping across the battlefield, and making countless military achievements.

No one in the army did not admire the Xuan King wholeheartedly; in his heart, the Xuan King was an idol.

Who would have thought that this boss would have a relationship with his own sister?

If they really get married, wouldn't they have to call me "brother-in-law" when they see me in the future?

Just thinking about it makes him want to laugh out loud.

As for the fourth prince, Shen Xiucheng never took him seriously from the start.

Even if he is a prince, so what? Besides that status, what else does he have to offer?

A true man should be like King Xuan, upright and principled, not just someone who knows how to talk a good game in front of women; that is not the true nature of a man.

He once thought that his younger sister had terrible taste.

Unfortunately, she liked it, so there was nothing that could be done even if she was dissatisfied.

Later, the "wrong bride in the bridal sedan chair" incident occurred, and the younger sister's bridal sedan chair was actually carried into the Xuanwang Mansion.

In contrast to the worries of the rest of the Shen family, his reaction was quite different. Instead of being worried, he was excited and expectant.

Since we've made a mistake, why not make the best of it? Maybe the Xuan King is my little sister's true match?

Shen Fu would never have listened to him if he had said those things before.

At that time, she was deeply trapped in Jun Qiyuan's gentle trap, so how could she calm down and think about the deeper meaning behind it?

But the situation is different now!

She nodded solemnly: "You're right!"

"..."

Shen Xiucheng was just saying it casually and didn't expect her to actually listen.

After all, they could all see her feelings for the Fourth Prince. She was willing to give everything for him, even disregarding her own health.

To his utter surprise, she actually agreed with him, and he looked at her with a look of utter disbelief.

Suddenly, he reached out and touched her forehead.

Shen Fu was startled: "What are you doing?"

"I wonder if your fever has damaged your brain."

He then solemnly placed his hand on his forehead to compare the temperature, his tone suspicious, "The temperature is normal, it shouldn't be like this!"

Shen Fu slapped his hand away.

"I wasn't sick to begin with!"

"Impossible. Given your past attitude towards the Fourth Prince, you'd be lucky if you didn't turn against me, let alone agree with me."

After saying that, he muttered to himself, "Could it be that he's possessed by an evil spirit? Should we ask a Taoist priest to take a look?"

Shen Fu didn't know whether to be angry or amused.

It's no wonder he reacted this way; she used to be hopelessly in love with Jun Qiyuan and wouldn't listen to any advice.

If she hadn't experienced those painful lessons in her past life, she wouldn't have been able to wake up.

"Alright, I don't have a fever, nor am I possessed. I just suddenly realized something. Is marriage the only way out for women in this world? Rather than handing your life over to a man, why not live your own wonderful life?"

Shen Xiucheng nodded with satisfaction: "It would have been good if you had thought of this sooner."

The Shen family has five male members, but she is their only daughter. From a young age, she was cherished like a precious jewel, treated with utmost care and affection.

Even if the younger sister never marries, so what? Would her five older brothers mistreat her?

Rather than letting her be cheated and deceived by scumbags outside, it's definitely safer to keep her at home!

Wait a minute! Did he forget something?

Xuanwang!!!

He's still waiting to call someone "brother-in-law"!