Liu Cailian hurried over to open the door.
Creak—
The main door opened, revealing Yue Qiu standing outside with a travel pack on his back.
He had grown thinner and darker, his hair a mess, but he beamed foolishly at Liu Cailian.
"Wife, I'm back."
"Husband!"
Liu Cailian suddenly threw her arms around Yue Qiu.
But when she grabbed hold of him, she caught the empty sleeve on his left side.
She froze, then hurriedly lifted the sleeve.
"Husband..."
"Your hand?"
Yue Qiu still wore that foolish grin. Scratching his head, he said, "It was only an arm. Being able to come back alive was already a blessing. You have no idea how ruthless those Huihe people were. Knowing they couldn't escape this time, they fought with everything they had."
"We fought so many battles in Hexi!"
"When I charged into the Ganzhou Royal Court, that was..."
Yue Qiu rambled on.
But Liu Cailian simply pressed herself against him, her head tightly resting against his chest.
Her voice trembled slightly as she tried to suppress her heartache.
"Husband..."
Yue Qiu wrapped an arm around Liu Cailian's shoulders.
"Wife, don't cry! Even with only one hand, I can still hold you!"
The young couple stood at the entrance, their affection overflowing as they poured out their hearts to each other.
Inside the courtyard.
Verdant Green Maiden came out.
She stared at the scene by the courtyard gate and fell silent.
She noticed Yue Qiu's empty sleeve.
"When one general's success is won, ten thousand bones lie withered."
Verdant Green Maiden murmured softly.
On the other side, Zhao Qingyu poked her head out as well and looked over.
The little couple had not seen each other for more than a year, so neither woman disturbed them. Leaning against the doorframe, Verdant Green