As the saying goes, "A short separation is better than a newly - wed union."
Moreover, Lanlan and Guyuan had been separated for a full five years. During these five years, Lanlan never took a day off. It was all because of what the white - bearded old man once said: As long as she was kind - hearted and did many good deeds, Guyuan would come back one day.
Relying solely on this sentence and with the care of Longlin and Junhe, she managed to make it through these five years. Otherwise, she really wouldn't have had the motivation to live.
On the day she left the River of Oblivion, Lanlan not only brought back her deep obsession with Guyuan but also the little firefly that carried a teardrop.
The firefly accompanied her day and night, and Lanlan felt much more at ease.
Although she didn't know when Guyuan would return, she firmly believed in her heart that as long as the firefly was by her side, it would guide Guyuan on his way home. One day, Guyuan would surely follow the firefly's light back to her.
It was this obsession that made her endure for five long years.
Finally... God was kind to her. Not only did He bring back her beloved Guyuan but also Bai Qi, whom she had been worrying about.
With Bai Qi's resurrection, the guilt in Lanlan and Guyuan's hearts was truly relieved.
On this day, the two returned to their warm little home. The moment they stepped through the door, they couldn't wait to embrace and kiss each other.
Their urgent longing made them completely forget about everything around them. They just wanted to take more from each other.
Even when they were exhausted, they still couldn't bear to part.
"Guyuan..." Lanlan's voice was a bit hoarse, all thanks to Guyuan. As soon as she uttered this hoarse sound, she suddenly felt extremely embarrassed.
Guyuan slipped one hand around Lanlan's slender swan - like neck and gently stroked her waist with the other.
Lanlan was naturally ticklish. His teasing made her feel even more shy.
"Stop it... It really tickles." Lanlan wriggled her waist, trying to escape from Guyuan's "clutches".
However, Guyuan's hands were like iron pincers, firmly gripping Lanlan's waist. Their bodies were so close that there was no gap between them.
Lanlan looked at the god - like man holding her in his arms with a long - lost look of admiration and said with a hint of grievance, "I was really afraid that you would come back when I was old and haggard. By then, I wouldn't be worthy of you at all."
Guyuan couldn't bear to see Lanlan like this. He lovingly scraped the tip of her nose with his finger.
"How could I bear to let you wait for so long? But at that time, we might be a better match."
Lanlan tilted her head and stared at Guyuan blankly, not understanding why he said so.
Guyuan's obsidian - like eyes were filled with deep affection. He gently pressed his straight and high nose against Lanlan's soft nose tip, and his voice was extremely gentle.
"Don't you always call me an old man? Then an old man with an old woman, isn't that a perfect match?"
After hearing this, Lanlan pouted and said sheepishly, "I take back what I said before... You're much better than an old man."
Guyuan's face got closer and closer. Embarrassed, Lanlan kept backing away, but Guyuan held her little face and asked with a mischievous smile, "In which aspect do you think I'm better than an old man?"
Lanlan's face instantly flushed red all the way to her neck. She let out a coquettish snort and said, "You're so naughty. I won't talk to you anymore."
Guyuan showed a long - lost smile, hugged Lanlan tightly in his arms, and kissed her tenderly.
"Tell me. Whatever you want to know, your husband will tell you everything."
Lanlan reached out and tightly wrapped her arms around Guyuan's solid waist, feeling his boundless strength.
"I... I want..." Lanlan was so charmed by Guyuan that her face was flushed and her eyes were blurred, full of infatuation for Guyuan.
"What do you want?" Guyuan's voice lingered in Lanlan's ear, making her feel as if it was all unreal.
Suddenly, she felt a bit scared, afraid that all of this was just an illusion of her own.
She suddenly opened her blurred eyes and checked again and again. After making sure that the man beside her was indeed Guyuan, she finally mustered up the courage to say what she had been hiding in her heart for years.
"I want to have a baby with you." Lanlan's voice was shy and timid. After all, she was a simple and honest girl, and saying such a thing always made her feel it was improper.
But Guyuan didn't think so. After hearing Lanlan's words, a sudden glint flashed in his originally dark eyes.
He hooked the corner of his mouth wickedly at Lanlan and said, "What did you say? I didn't hear clearly."
Lanlan pursed her lips and said to Guyuan again, "I said I want to have a crystallization of our own."
"Were there so many words just now?" Guyuan frowned slightly, pretending to be half - understanding.
It was obvious that he wanted Lanlan to repeat what she had said the first time.
Lanlan wasn't a fool and instantly understood what Guyuan meant.
"You're so naughty. I don't want to talk to you..."
Guyuan grabbed her waist, and the strength was even greater than before.
"What did you say just now? I want to hear you say it again."
Lanlan thought that there was no need to be shy with her husband. Immediately, she mustered up her courage again and said loudly to Guyuan, "I want to have a baby with you."
Guyuan smiled and said to Lanlan, "Aren't we already trying to have a baby?"
Lanlan's face turned bright red again because of Guyuan's words. She immediately shyly covered her face and let Guyuan release the pain of their five - year separation.
In this room, the two were entangled. It seemed as if this world only belonged to the two of them.
Although their love was long - lasting, Lanlan was no longer the silly little girl she used to be. Compared with the physical intimacy, she was more eager to know where Guyuan had been and what he had experienced during these five years.
Guyuan, of course, was no longer the tough guy who was not good at expressing himself and always shouldered everything alone.
He deeply understood that Lanlan, who used to be his weakness, had now become his solid armor. So from now on, no matter what difficulties they encountered, they should discuss everything together, and surely they would overcome any obstacles.
After three days and three nights of entanglement, Guyuan told Lanlan everything he had experienced in the past five years.
"Lanlan... Actually, I've never left you. I've always been by your side from beginning to end."
After hearing Guyuan's words, Lanlan showed a surprised expression on her face.
"How could that be?"
Seeing the look of shock on Lanlan's face, Guyuan slowly moved his hand from her shoulder to her black hair and gently stroked it to calm her down so that she could listen to him continue.
"Lanlan... Do you still remember the firefly that flew out of the cave?"
Lanlan nodded gently without interrupting Guyuan and continued to listen to him.