They say that without desire, one can maintain integrity—Lian Manman now felt very calm, finding the sibling rivalry between Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi rather amusing. She turned her head to look at Lian Shouren, eager to hear how he would respond.
"Second brother, I can't bear to leave our parents either, nor can I stand to be apart from you all," Lian Shouren wiped the corner of his eye, then sighed. "But have you ever heard of a County Magistrate who takes his whole family with him when he assumes his post? Let alone a County Magistrate, even a Magistrate or Governor usually..."
As Lian Shouren was about to say "unmarried," he caught a glimpse of Lady Gu's piercing gaze and swallowed the word back.
