She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

"Not today, my period hasn't ended yet," Shen Tang said, panting.

Huo Xiuyuan pecked her slightly swollen lips and said earnestly:

"Shen Tang, I won't touch you before we get married."

Shen Tang stared into his eyes, her lips brushing against his, her voice soft and hesitant: "Can you hold back?"

Huo Xiuyuan gripped her waist and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Endure it."

Shen Tang's hand slowly traced his abs. "How...do you always manage to take care of that?"

Huo Xiuyuan's face darkened. "What do you think?"

"Solve it manually?" Shen Tang tilted her head and chuckled.

"Shen Tang!" Huo Xiuyuan called out in a deep voice.

He tightened his grip on her waist.

"Haha...I was wrong, I was wrong," Shen Tang laughed so hard she almost fell over.

"You just wait, there will be a time when you beg for mercy." Huo Xiuyuan pressed his forehead against hers and said in a deep voice.

Shen Tang slid down against his body, rested her head on his lap, and looked at the starry sky above her.

The pitch-black night sky unfolded overhead, with stars filling the night sky and twinkling faintly.

"The night sky here is so beautiful!" she exclaimed.

Huo Xiuyuan looked up at the night sky, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Hmm. It's beautiful."

"Shooting star!" Shen Tang sat up abruptly.

"Make a wish quickly!" Shen Tang clasped her hands together and muttered something under her breath.

Huo Xiuyuan looked at her and made a wish just like her.

He opened his eyes, and Shen Tang made a wish.

After a long while, Shen Tang finally opened her eyes.

"What did you wish for?" Huo Xiuyuan asked.

"I can't say, or it won't work anymore," Shen Tang said.

Huo Xiuyuan moved closer and asked earnestly, "Is my wish included in yours?"

Shen Tang smiled and looked at him, "Am I in your wish?"

"You are the only one in my heart." Huo Xiuyuan's eyes shone brighter than the stars in the sky.

Shen Tang was taken aback. Compared to Huo Xiuyuan, she was much greedier; her desires weren't limited to Huo Xiuyuan. She wanted money, lots and lots of money. Only with money could she have confidence, freedom, and everything she wanted.

"Shen Tang, I've made up my mind about you, and I'll never regret it in this lifetime, no matter what happens in the future."

Huo Xiuyuan held her hand and said earnestly.

Shen Tang bit her lip; in truth, she wasn't entirely resolute. She couldn't guarantee she wouldn't leave him in the future.

Men were never her only option, even if that man was Huo Xiuyuan.

Huo Xiuyuan looked at her, and Shen Tang knew that Huo Xiuyuan was waiting for her to make a promise.

"Let's go back, it's getting a bit cold." Shen Tang smiled and stood up.

Huo Xiuyuan pulled her into his arms. "I know, maybe you're not firm enough in your feelings for me. Maybe I haven't done enough. I'll keep trying."

Shen Tang felt a warmth in her heart, and she held his face in her toes and gave him a big kiss on the lips.

"Let's go, big dog."

Huo Xiuyuan frowned. "A big dog?"

Shen Tang grabbed the saddle, stepped onto the horse's saddle, and leaped onto the horse's back.

"I'll ride around by myself," Shen Tang said with a smile.

"Giddy up!" The horse reared up and galloped off.

"Be careful!" Huo Xiuyuan called out worriedly.

He frowned, ran a few steps ahead, and followed Shen Tang. He watched as Shen Tang lowered her body, gripped the reins tightly, and squeezed her legs against the horse's flanks—her movements were perfectly correct—she really knew how to ride a horse.

Huo Xiuyuan felt a little relieved.

He watched Shen Tang run further and further into the night, becoming a shadow that flickered in and out of the starlight.

Shen Tang rode on horseback, cracking his whip, galloping freely across the dark grassland. The feeling of freedom was wonderful!

She turned the horse around, gently squeezed its belly, and the horse trotted back.

She smiled and said, "Huo Xiuyuan, let's go back!"

Huo Xiuyuan grabbed the saddle, leaped onto the horse, and pulled Shen Tang into his arms.

"Giddy up." Huo Xiuyuan gently squeezed the horse's flanks, and the horse slowly moved forward.

Huo Xiuyuan remained silent, and Shen Tang glanced back at him.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Shen Tang..." Huo Xiuyuan hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"What's wrong?" Shen Tang asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing," Huo Xiuyuan hugged her tightly, his hand sliding to her wrist and touching the bracelet.

"Did the Taoist priest give this to you?" Huo Xiuyuan asked.

Shen Tang glanced down and said, "Yeah."

She remembered what the old Taoist priest had said. Had the great calamity in Huo Xiuyuan's southwest direction that he mentioned been over? Was it the one that happened when he fell into the water last time?

"What are you thinking about?" Huo Xiuyuan asked.

Shen Tang smiled and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything."

"What is the purpose of this bracelet?" Huo Xiuyuan asked.

"It's for calming the soul," Shen Tang said. "My soul is unstable, and I need this to calm it down. Otherwise, one day I'll fly away like a butterfly."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Huo Xiuyuan covered her mouth. "Even if you're leaving, you have to take me with you."

Shen Tang was just joking, but Huo Xiuyuan took it seriously.

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat. Could it be true, as she had said, that she would disappear one day?

Perhaps it will return to its original world, or perhaps it will simply vanish?

Where did the original soul of this specific body go?

One question mark after another appeared.

"Did you hear me?" Huo Xiuyuan repeated, "Take me with you."

"I was just kidding," Shen Tang said with a smile.

"I don't care if you're joking or not, promise me." Huo Xiuyuan squeezed her hand, waiting for her answer.

"Okay, I'll take you with me," Shen Tang replied.

Huo Xiuyuan was relieved and, with Shen Tang in his arms, rode back slowly on horseback.

Huo Xiuyuan helped Shen Tang off the horse and tied it up.

"Whose horse is this?" Shen Tang asked.

"It was lent to me by a blind date. It's inconvenient to go anywhere here, so riding a horse is faster."

"I'll take you back." Huo Xiuyuan took Shen Tang's hand and escorted her to the tent entrance.

"Let's go back." Shen Tang turned to leave, but Huo Xiuyuan grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.

The two lingered together for a long time without separating.

"Or... shall I sleep in your tent?" Shen Tang whispered.

Huo Xiuyuan then released his grip. "I'm leaving."

He couldn't let Shen Tang into his tent; he was a man too, and he had his moments when he couldn't resist.

The next day, they announced that they would return to the city the following day, giving everyone a day to prepare.

Huo Xiuyuan was busy with military affairs all day, and there were many things to hand over. Shen Tang didn't sleep much the night before and slept in the tent until the afternoon.

As soon as she woke up, Zhao Wenjing handed her a brown paper package.

"Your husband gave it to you because he was worried you'd go hungry," Zhao Wenjing said with a smile.

Shen Tang opened it, and inside were two chicken legs.

Zhao Wenjing leaned closer and said, "I really didn't realize that Commander Huo was so thoughtful and considerate."

Shen Tang handed one to Zhao Wenjing, "Here, let's eat together."

Zhao Wenjing quickly waved her hand, "I don't want to. I'm afraid Commander Huo will glare at me."

"You're fearless, so why are you afraid of him?" Shen Tang asked with a smile.

"How scary is Commander Huo? Just one glare from him and my legs go weak," Zhao Wenjing said. "By the way, Commander Huo asked me to tell you that I might not have time to come today; I have a lot of things to do."

Shen Tang nodded in agreement.

Huo Xiuyuan said he didn't have time, but he still came over in the evening to talk to Shen Tang for a while before leaving.

The main force returned the next day. The road back was significantly easier to travel, and the vehicles arrived at the base smoothly on the second day.

Shen Tang got out of the car and walked towards the dormitory with her luggage, where she ran into Lu Jingshen.