Lin Zhaoyue leaned in, eyes sparkling with mischief.
"So, husband~ where are we going next?"
Fang Yuan stopped in his tracks, a twitch running down his cheek.
"What husband? Who is your husband? And I'm going deeper into the forest."
His voice was flat, but his brow arched slightly, as if testing her resolve.
"You dare follow me inside?" he asked, tone edged with challenge.
She simply giggled, utterly unfazed.
"You know, in my clan, we have a saying for married couples: Through thick and thin, together always."
Without hesitation, she slipped her arm around his, her smile practically glowing.
"So of course I'm coming with you."
Fang Yuan flinched, instinctively jerking his arm away.
"What are you doing?!"
He took a step back, shaking his head.
"No. We just met, and I don't trust you enough to have you follow me around. Go your way, and I'll go mine."
Her smile didn't falter. If anything, it softened into something gentler… deeper.
