Su Yelin looked at him, saw that he hadn't changed, and it was still the Yin Lian who cherished her in his heart. She then grabbed Yin Lian's hand, locked gazes with him, and beneath her long eyelashes, a pair of eyes that held the world's most tender and innocent gaze appeared. She gently, with a hint of complaint from last night, pressed her lips against Yin Lian's – like a magnificent epic, entrusting the affection of this moment to the passage of time.

When time stopped and started moving again, Yin Lian knew that Su Ye Lin was about to leave.

The translation of the given paragraph is as follows: "The alcohol smell on you is really annoying. Why are you drinking in broad daylight? Why do you still drink?" Su Yelin covered her nose and said disapprovingly.

Yin Lian scratched her head and chuckled, saying:

My grandmother said that I was born a heavy drinker, with boundless alcohol tolerance since I was a child. It runs in the family, inherited from my father. A keg during the day is nothing!

"I'll quit in the future," Su Ye Lin said, frowning.

"Eh?" Yin Lian hesitated for a moment, originally intending to shake her head, but ended up nodding slightly. "If older sister doesn't like it, I won't drink it even if you kill me!"

Su Yelin asked again:

"Why haven't you come to see me these past few days? If I hadn't come today, you would have already had someone else in your heart-"

Yin Lian replied, "No, sister! The master asked me to recuperate at the General's Tomb, so..."

"You're injured? Why didn't you say earlier? Where are you injured? Is it severe?" Su Yelin asked anxiously, raising Yinlian's wrist and carefully taking her pulse.

Yin Lian was overjoyed and thought to herself, "I'm not at a loss even though I got heavily injured this time. It's a pity that Zhengxin Hall can't treat me, otherwise I could go there every day for recuperation and let Sister Lin worry about me every day..."

"Sister, I'm fine. Master has already examined me..."

Su Yelin stared at Yin Lian with a serious expression and asked,

Your pulse rhythm is irregular, sometimes sparse and sometimes dense. You are in constant danger of your life. Did you get into a fight with someone and got injured?"

Yin Lian could only nod. He didn't dare to reveal the conditions set by Su Qing Shui.

Su Yelin's eyes turned red and moist:

"Why can't you just be content? I don't want to spend my whole life as a widow for you..."

"Big sister..." Yin Lian lowered her head, contemplating for a moment. "Master asked me to retrieve the Tian Shan Snow Lotus, which can heal my injuries. I won't die, I will live well with my sister."

Su Yelin finally let go of her heart that was hanging in suspense, and then thought of another question:

"Who is that woman you're hugging and cuddling with? Don't tell me you already have a wife?"

Yin Lian smiled and said, "

"She is the chef maid at General Ling's residence, her name is Mingyue and she is the foster daughter of Uncle Ji. The girls I've encountered don't hold a candle to the place that Sister holds in my heart; if Sister didn't come, I wouldn't be able to leave either. If I couldn't see Sister, then I would constantly fear that someone would take her away. Sister indeed heard the call in my heart and rushed here to see me. Now I understand, all these rituals and ceremonies were just excuses for Sister. Sister clearly also needs Lian'er, right?"

Su Yelin relaxed her eyebrows and concentrated on listening to his words. Her rosy complexion highlighted her charm, and a deep sense of warmth hid in her heart. Nevertheless, she asked:

"What would you do if someone really wanted to take me away?"

Yin Lian clenched her fist tightly:

"I'm going to compete against them."

"I also fought alongside them."

Su Yelin's eyebrows arched lightly, and in an instant, she exuded an unprecedented determination. The faint redness of her lips curved into a smile, proud like a plum blossom unafraid of the cold.

Yin Lian's eyes were filled with admiration and respect. She thought to herself, "Sister is a stunning woman, and also an extraordinary woman. The blessings of three lifetimes have all been bestowed upon me in this lifetime—just like when we first met at the Zhengxin Hall. I watched from afar as she bandaged the wounded, trying to decipher her lip movements—from her graceful demeanor to her poetic words—I couldn't help but fall for her!"

Su Yelin and Yin Lian looked at each other for a long time and simultaneously called out each other's names.

"You go first," Su Yelin said with a smile.

Yin Lian lowered her head and pondered for a moment: "I want Sister Lin to stay with me more at the General's Tomb. However, my recurring bouts of internal toxicity are fierce and dangerous. I have no choice but to use strong liquor as an antidote. If I force Sister Lin to stay, won't it frighten her? It is better to send her back to Zhengxin Hall early, and when my father brings back Cheng and his brothers, I can share the joyful news of our marriage with Sister Lin." So, she changed her mind and said:

"Sister, you've been out for too long. Uncle will worry about you. It's better to go back earlier..."

"You've been thinking for so long, and you must not have spoken your mind. Let me say it for you—"

Su Yelin suddenly blushed, lowered her head, and gave a shy smile. She leaned over to Yin Lian's ear and exhaled a fragrant and misty breath—

"Tonight, I will stay and become your wife."

Yin Lian felt a shock running through her body, as if struck by a thunderbolt. Her entire body trembled, and her ears burned like balls of fire, scorching her. If it weren't for remembering Mu Granny's warning, she would have surely agreed.

Su Yelin noticed that Yin Lian's reaction was quite strange, so she asked:

"Don't you miss me anymore? Don't you want me?"

Yin Lian could only force herself and say,

"I miss sister, but, but that matter, it's too sudden, it can't be now..."

"On the night at the Moon Matchmaking Temple, why didn't you find it rushed?" Su Ye Lin questioned coldly.

Yin Lian's story is difficult to explain in a straightforward manner.

Su Yelin held his hand in front of his chest, showcasing an impressive demeanor.

"You think I stayed behind just to sleep with you? I naturally have very important matters to discuss with you!"

Yin Lian suddenly looked up, thinking to herself - Chanyi also said that Lin'er sister has something important to say. It turns out there really is something important. Then why didn't she just say it earlier instead of dragging it out until now? No wonder people always scold nagging women...

At this moment, Shan Yi jumped down from the carriage and ran towards the two of them, complaining as she did so:

"Liner, sis, you guys are really good at dragging things out, huh? Are you going or not?"

As soon as the words fell, a cloud of dust rose in the distance, and a group of people and horses raced towards them.

But at this moment, Zhang Ji had already walked up from the pedestrian stone path.

Yin Lian happily ran towards the stone road first, waving her hand as she ran. But as Zhang Ji approached her, she gradually became disappointed.

"Sorry Lian'er, I finally managed to come out for a while and went to the north suburbs of Fengcheng to pay respects to your mother's grave, but I forgot to go to the county office..." Zhang Ji awkwardly chuckled. Failing to save Su Yecheng, he needed to salvage his reputation as a foster father and mentor.

Just as Yin Lian was despairing with her head in her hands, the group of people on horseback had already arrived. Leading the way was Yin Mo, who jumped off first.

"I am Lin Er's fiancé. I've come to find my fiancée!"

Yinmo's shout startled everyone, including Yinlian.

Yin Mo caught sight of Su Ye Lin at a glance and immediately approached, wielding his sword, and said:

"My person informed me that you left Zhengxin Hall and came here. What are you doing here? Are you here to meet that little bastard privately and bring shame upon the Yin family?"

Su Yelin frowned displeasedly for a moment.

"Are you sending people to monitor me?"

"I have a responsibility to protect you," Yin Moyi spoke earnestly, "You belong to me, so don't wander around recklessly. Stay well in the Su family and avoid the gossip that could tarnish your reputation!"

Immediately, she ordered the guards to take Su Yelin away.

Yin Lian stepped forward to block the guard, intending to attack Yin Mo. But Yin Mo easily pushed Yin Lian to the ground with a single palm.

Yin Lian's cultivation inadvertently triggered an internal toxin, corroding her organs and causing excruciating pain that made her wish for death. Her whole body felt as if it was being burned in a raging fire.

Yin Mo burst into hearty laughter:

"You have fallen victim to my poison. I will make you suffer a slow and agonizing death, even the gods cannot save you. The wretched vermin of the Yin family, rotten to the core like maggots, should not exist in this world, let alone tarnish the honor of my Lin Er!"

Su Yelin was furious and wanted to escape. But she was immediately stopped by Yin Mo, who gripped her wrist tightly.

"You've caused enough trouble! My patience has its limits. If you provoke him again, I can kill him right now!"

"You dare!" Zhang Ji quickly helped up Yin Lian and scolded.

Yin Mo chuckled disdainfully and said,

"General Zhang, it's been a long time. Would you like to spar with me again?"

Yin accepted Zhang Ji's assumption, indicating that he had indeed investigated the general's tomb. In less than two days, Yin quietly deciphered dozens of poisons that Zhang Ji had given him, inevitably making Zhang Ji secretly apprehensive.

However, Zhang Ji was a retired veteran who disdainfully looked down upon Yin Mo's vicious style. But considering the opponent's superior numbers, it was not advisable to engage in a full-blown battle in front of the general's tomb. Therefore, he said:

"Take your people and get out of here, or we'll break the net and let the fish die!"

"Sensible!" Yin Mo clapped his hands and issued a command. Su Ye Lin was quickly placed into the same carriage they had arrived in, while the guards surrounded the carriage and headed back the way they came.

The carriage in Yin Lian's eyes gradually moved further away, causing her heart to ache instantly, as if being twisted.