Galloping Horse, Thrusting Halberd, Blood Surges

Xu Shu saw his mother's words growing increasingly outrageous, and with Lan Ji walking toward the deck, he quickly reminded her, "Mother, please, watch your tongue."

Mother Xu was startled for a moment, then stated firmly, "In any case, Yuanzhi, you must listen to me regarding having a grandson; you cannot stop taking the medicine."

"Your son will obey," Xu Shu replied, forced to yield.

Xu Shu thought to himself that in the current world, few couples were as deeply devoted as Lan Tian and Lu Lingqi. He remembered visiting a friend at Wolong Ridge in Longzhong years ago and seeing the appearance of the Zhuge Family's Huang. Comparing the two, he felt it was a case of "not as good as the best, but better than the worst."

Happiness is found by comparing oneself to those below; as long as one knows how to think, it is easy to find peace of mind.

The wind on the river during the first lunar month blew cold against the face. As soon as the passenger boat left the dock, Xu Shu asked his mother to return to the cabin, fearing she might speak recklessly in front of Lan Ji.

Watching the shadows on the shore recede into the distance, Lan Ji finally turned his attention back to the boat, only to find Xu Shu looking at him with a kind expression.

"What? Are you reluctant to part?" Xu Shu asked with a smile.

Lan Ji shook his head. "A man's ambitions lie in the four corners of the world. Father says this separation is for a better reunion later. When I see my elder brother again, he will be a victorious general returning home."

"Why do I feel that Zhongling is quite envious? If you applied to join the army to