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"I thought you had lost your mind," Shen Chuwei’s voice choked up a little, "but even if you did, it wouldn’t matter, we could just be salted fish together and still breeze through life."

If Xiao Jinyan had truly lost his mind, he could neither be Crown Prince nor Emperor.

But then again, Xiao Jinyan was a Prince. Even as an idle Prince, being salted fish together wouldn’t be bad.

That way, their family of four could live a carefree life in the Prince Residence, free from the confines of the palace, and Xiao Jinyan wouldn’t have to deal with endless affairs, exhausted like a dog.

Xiao Jinyan, thrilled, pulled her into his embrace again. He held her tightly, like a treasure regained.

Thinking of what had happened after he went missing, thinking of her traveling a thousand miles to find him, thinking of her steadfast loyalty.

A person who usually couldn’t be bothered to do anything but eat or lie down had done so much for him, and yet he had forgotten her.

Not just forgotten, but had even said those words to her.

"Xiao Jiu, I’m sorry."

Shen Chuwei was held a bit too tightly, though not enough to suffocate, it did make breathing somewhat difficult.

"Why apologize?"

Xiao Jinyan said slowly, "You should have been in the Imperial Palace, accompanying Taosu, lying down after eating, then sleeping. Yet because of me, you endured the hardships of a long journey. I owe you an apology."

Shen Chuwei said, "Isn’t this just a pure accident? As long as you’re alright, it’s all worth it."

Xiao Jinyan didn’t feel the same. Not everyone could be like her, persistently setting out to find him, enduring the hardships of a long journey—those are not something everyone could withstand.

"Thank you for always staying by my side."

Xiao Jinyan had never said so many words of gratitude before, deeply relieved that Xiao Jiu, although lazy, still cared deeply for him.

Shen Chuwei pushed him away again and sized him up, the freshly restored memory leaving his face a bit pale. She wondered if the process of regaining his memory had been painful.

"Don’t you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Xiao Jinyan shook his head, "Suddenly remembering so many people and events gives me a bit of a headache, but it will pass."

Shen Chuwei, being a doctor, naturally understood the reason for this.

"Oh, then take your time, we can’t leave now anyway."

Xiao Jinyan nodded.

Shen Chuwei got up, walked to the table, picked up an empty teacup, poured a cup of water from the teapot, turned around, approached the couch, and handed the teacup to Xiao Jinyan.

"Here, have some tea first."

"Mm," Xiao Jinyan was indeed thirsty, took the teacup from her hand, and took a few sips, soothing his throat.

Staring at Xiao Jinyan for a long time, Shen Chuwei thought about the multiple-choice question and felt this was the time to ask.

"Between me and Feng Wuyou, who would you choose?"

Xiao Jinyan paused in his tea drinking and looked at Xiao Jiu when suddenly he remembered what she had said.

Feng Wuyou and Shen Chuwei, one his childhood sweetheart, the other his wife. Who should he choose?

Shen Chuwei did not rush him and just quietly waited. After all, it was a significant life decision that deserved careful consideration.

After staring at Xiao Jiu for quite a while, Xiao Jinyan asked, "Why don’t you think that you’re Feng Wuyou?"

Shen Chuwei felt somewhat helpless, "I’m not; don’t I know my own identity? Do you find it too hard to choose? It makes sense, though. While Feng Wuyou has been with you for many years, I have also been with you for several years, so it’s indeed a tough choice."

Xiao Jinyan said, "But you aren’t Shen Chuwei either."

Shen Chuwei was startled, and her eyes began to wander in nervousness—her pitch-black pupils flitting about ceaselessly.

Xiao Jinyan continued, "Ever since Shen Fengyi fell into the lotus pond that year, you have been her."

Shen Chuwei was shocked. How did Xiao Jinyan know? This was a secret she had kept for several years.

"You know everything?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Yes, I’ve known for a few years now. The personalities are completely different."

While Shen Chuwei was surprised, she also felt relieved, "It’s good you know. I had planned to tell you once you remembered. Now that you know, you won’t be surprised."

Xiao Jinyan said, "I’ve always been curious where you came from and how you ended up in Shen Fengyi’s body."

Shen Chuwei sighed, "I come from the modern era, the future world, so to speak. I inexplicably found myself in her body."

Xiao Jinyan just had to think about it to understand what she meant. From the future world?

Shen Chuwei continued, "You see, the original Shen Chuwei’s personality was completely different from Feng Wuyou’s. Do you think she could be Feng Wuyou?"