If someone asks you how long you hope your loved one can stay with you, many people will say, of course, a lifetime. However, Yan Zixi felt that perhaps, a lifetime was just a luxury wish for her.
If someone asks you how long you hope you can stay with the one you love, many people will answer that it is best to stay with her (him) forever. However, Gu Quchen would say, not long, as long as he stays with her as long as he lives.