"So, in the future, will you turn into a bear or a deer and let me ride you through the streets?"
"If you're willing, I definitely don't mind."
Brother Huozi laughed heartily and said,
"Even if I don't turn into a bear, I'm more than happy to carry my dear wife across the ends of the world, watching sunrises and moonset, enjoying the ebb and flow of the clouds."
"Alright."
Lady Shui snorted, pointing aside as she spoke,
"Then carry me! You haven't carried me even once since you tricked me into marrying you... ah!"
She let out a surprised cry as Brother Huozi suddenly scooped her up in a princess carry, walking through the muddy patch outside the small town ahead without hesitation. His well-exercised middle-aged physique held up splendidly, ensuring her shoes stayed clean until he reached firm ground, where he gently set her down amidst Lady Shui's blushing protests. Undeterred, he then hoisted her onto his back.
