Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 989 - 789 Long San, You Go (2)

Chapter 989: Chapter 789 Long San, You Go (2)

Lu Jianxi glared at Long San, "You absolutely cannot linger here any longer. War demands physical strength, and you can’t afford to waste it. Don’t run yourself ragged. Today is already the 16th, you should leave tomorrow. I will have someone escort you to the Capital City, and it would be best if your men come to meet you as well. This way, we can ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Do you really want me to leave that much?" Long San asked.

"You being here will only hold me back," Lu Jianxi only wanted peace of mind to focus on the war. She did not want to be distracted.

On the battlefield, any hint of concern could be fatal.

Besides, during their time together, she seemed to have developed a bit of feeling for Long San, something she herself had not expected. However, she was always rational and immediately thought of marriage.

Long San was a man of Jianghu. If she were to marry him, she would have to give up her official status, no longer be involved in court affairs, and lose her privileges and salary. Although she did not care much about her position, giving up so much to be with Long San would be in vain if he turned out to be insincere and only playing around. Wouldn’t all her efforts be for naught then?

Of course, Long San could marry into her family, but could he swallow his pride? That would be damaging to a man’s self-esteem, and besides, the Longya gang was his family’s faction, something he could not give up.

Therefore, Lu Jianxi felt that their union was unrealistic and not a match of equals.

Long San saw Lu Jianxi’s distant demeanor and forced a bitter smile, "If I really leave, won’t you regret it at all?"

"I don’t think so," Lu Jianxi replied indifferently, "If you’re leaving, you need to hurry. Once the fighting starts and everything becomes chaotic, it will be easy for something to happen to you on the road. Being robbed is the least of your concerns. If you lose your life, who will seek justice for you then?"

Long San first fell into a long silence, then laughed again, "Alright, I’ll listen to you. I’ll leave, Jianxi, take care!"

After speaking, Long San turned to leave.

He truly had deep feelings for Lu Jianxi and felt that if he were to marry, she would be the most suitable one. He liked her and admired her personality a lot.

But it seemed they had not experienced anything special between them, and their usual interactions were indifferent. Lu Jianxi had always kept him at a distance, and over time, it had eroded his confidence.

He had originally planned to return on the eighth day but thought to try a little harder to connect with her. However, it seemed the more he initiated, the more she withdrew. He decided it might be better to head back and deal with the gang’s affairs.

One in the south and the other in the north, distance could clarify many things. If he still couldn’t stop thinking about her after returning, then he would come to see her.

...

Long San went back to pack up his things and then prepared to say farewell to Song Cheng, but Lady Song said Song Cheng had gone out to pacify the citizens and wouldn’t return for a while. Long San waited for half a day, and worried about delaying his trip, he bid farewell to Lady Song directly.

"Ah, originally, I didn’t feel much when you all hadn’t come, but now that you’re leaving one by one, I feel emptiness in my heart. Now Old Song is busy, and Jianxi has gone back to man the city walls, leaving me feeling uneasy."

"Lady Song," Long San understood Lady Song’s sorrow but was powerless to help, so he could only offer consolation, "I’ll come back to see you next time."

Lady Song, straightforward as ever, asked, "And when will that next time be?"

Long San was taken aback for a moment but then replied with firm conviction, "It won’t be long."

Lady Song finally nodded, "Alright, your word is enough for me. Take care of yourself and make sure to rest on your journey."

"I will, thank you for your concern, Lady Song," after saying this, Long San turned and walked away, while Lady Song helplessly shook her head, still feeling a sense of loss deep inside.

They were all so noncommittal, just like she used to cajole Song Xiaoyue with the same routine.

After bidding farewell to Lady Song, Long San took the imperial doctor and Butler Yan to head south.