He really didn't.

Perhaps he had thought about it—if he knew the girl's secret, this current peaceful life would be gone.

He is a very content person. Initially, he was satisfied just being a steward. Later, as reality far exceeded expectations, he couldn't shout "wife" greedily and always called her "Miss."

Xu Chang'an said with some confusion, "I said it a long time ago; I'm a greedy person, and I love food, beauty, and wealth... So, if Miss has been led astray by me... it's all my fault."

Especially beauty.

As Xu Chang'an mentioned "beauty," his tone paused for a moment, and his gaze, like a rascal, swept over Yun Qian's hair and dress.

Yun Qian, who usually would be pleased, ignored his intentionally aggressive look and shook her head.

"Not enough."

This is not greediness.

She hoped Xu Chang'an would have the greed to grasp everything, the malign intent to satisfy his selfish desires even at the cost of hurting others, to completely become a wicked person.

Only then would Yun Qian truly feel at ease.

"Not enough...?" Xu Chang'an's brow quivered slightly as he looked down at their interlaced fingers, "I don't know what you are thinking about all day."

"You?"

"..."

"Whatever it is, it's not good stuff," Xu Chang'an said to himself, extending a finger, "Miss, there is something you said wrong."

"What is it?"

"Miss is not a greedy person," Xu Chang'an said.

Joking.

Miss Yun's uncompetitive nature, where is she greedy?

She is the easiest to satisfy, isn't she?

In clothing, anything will do, even if it's a floral jacket that he would tease her about.

As for food, anything he makes, from lavish seafood feasts to simple cabbage soup noodles, she can finish cleanly.

He's off to cultivation, and the girl can stay at Beisang City at ease, meeting once every two months without getting angry.

When bored, even a novel she has read many times can be used to pass the time.

Moreover, she likes Wen Chun so much but only needs a quarter of an hour, after which she returns to her original state.

Wait, is only a quarter of an hour considered contentment?

Ahem.

In conclusion, if Miss Yun is considered greedy, then everyone in the world is greedy... So Xu Chang'an believes Yun Qian is the most easily satisfied person under the heavens, incredibly Zen.

"I wish Miss could be a bit more greedy, not being content with such little matters as she is now," Xu Chang'an said helplessly, "Can someone who hasn't learned to be jealous be called greedy? I really don't know what you're thinking."

"..." Listening to Xu Chang'an's words, it was as if a soap bubble in Yun Qian's heart popped suddenly, and she froze for a moment before nodding.

Hmm.

So that's how it is.

Yun Qian suddenly understood a bit about how to become a girl who gets jealous.

First, she must discard the thought of 'As long as he doesn't leave me, it's okay if he gets bored and takes a new lover.'

Additionally, the idea that 'It would be good for the husband to become a bad, possessive person because even if he dislikes her in the future, he wouldn't discard her but keep her like a vase,' should also be abandoned.

"I... might not learn to be jealous," Yun Qian said calmly.

Yes, she was always learning from him, from his handwriting to everything. Now that Xu Chang'an is a content person, how could she be greedy?

"Not learning is fine," Xu Chang'an released Yun Qian's hand gently and said with a smile, "As long as I understand in my heart, even if Miss one day really says I should take a concubine, I will listen carefully, and after talking to you a lot... I will refuse."

"..." Yun Qian felt this approach of listening and then refusing was somewhat familiar.

It's like her gentle perfunctory treatment of Xu Chang'an.

"Are you going to give up learning to be jealous?" Xu Chang'an thought for a moment and said, "I really like seeing Miss working hard on your cultivation because... if you're jealous, it means you care about me."

Although jealousy is just a subtle expression of affection, Xu Chang'an still liked it.

He was honest and considered himself quite greedy.

"If you don't want me to give up, I can still learn," Yun Qian said.

"Then go ahead and learn," Xu Chang'an stretched lazily and then seemingly inadvertently said, "So, can you tell me why Miss seems unlike herself?"

——

A moment ago, Yun Qian made him feel unfamiliar, but definitely not strange, just... strange.

After he finished speaking, he felt his words were abrupt and immediately added, "If it's like Miss's secret and can't be told, then don't say it."

Yun Qian: "..."

There are two things in this world.

One is that Xu Chang'an knows and forgets, and Miss Yun also forgets.

The other is that Xu Chang'an knows and forgets, but Miss Yun always remembers.

Distant past memories echoed in her mind. She thought the deeply ingrained emotions would accompany her forever, even until the stars vanish. Now, however, she finds she is much calmer than she imagined.

As for things they don't know, Yun Qian never even thought about it, such things don't exist.

But knowing something doesn't necessarily mean understanding it, just like Xu Chang'an is puzzled now.

So, as he held Yun Qian's hand again, he could still sense the little emotions deep in the sea fog, quietly waiting for her response.

Miss Yun deserves her name. Once she came back to her senses, she didn't hesitate.

"I remembered some things from a long time ago," Yun Qian said with her head tilted, "Is it strange?"

"It's not strange, why would it be?" Xu Chang'an promptly said, "I see, Miss remembered something from your childhood."

No wonder he felt Miss Yun seemed distant.

He didn't know about her childhood.

Suddenly realizing something, Xu Chang'an said, "Miss, you're not homesick, are you?"

"No," Yun Qian gave him a strange look, "You're right in front of me, so why miss anything in the future?"

Even if those memories bring discomfort and worry for the future, she's happy with her husband by her side.

To Yun Qian, what just happened was a side effect of a loosened memory seal. Just taking some time to forget them would suffice.

"However..." Yun Qian gently placed her fingers on her temples, "I might need some time to not be affected."

It might take some time to forget.

A long time.

Possibly one or two days.

After all, it was "her" memory. Since she's now reduced to just being Yun Qian, though it's just the tip of an iceberg, the good and the harsh so mixed into the ordinary Miss Yun's mind, she naturally needed time to process it.

"Miss, I understand what you mean," Xu Chang'an said, fully "understanding" now with a smile. "What does this say? Memories always catch us off guard? Doesn't matter... I'm not that interested in your childhood things."

An untruth.

He's very interested, actually.

Was it a canary-like life in a large family?

A happy, pampered childhood?

Or lonely?

After all, he rarely saw the silly, dazed look on Miss Yun with such expressions... but since Yun Qian doesn't want to talk, he won't ask.

One is influenced by past memories, he felt there wasn't much to it, rather it made the cool Miss Yun feel more human.

He was the same.

When he sometimes recalled his previous life... he certainly gave the usually familiar Miss Yun a sense of unfamiliarity and distance.

Overall, as long as Yun Qian was not in a bad mood, he was at ease.

"I'm not happy."

"...Huh?" Xu Chang'an's expression changed instantly.

"I'm not happy."

Yun Qian repeated her words, thinking she actually got upset by a word from her husband. She had been trying to forget it, but she really could not hold back.

"Because of what?"

"You."

She got angry, though just a little.

What is this called...

Settling scores afterward?

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