Early in the morning, Bai Ruxue returned to Shiqiao Village from Tian Xuan Sect.
Bai Ruxue had reached the Nascent Soul Realm and could already Shrink Ground into Inch. Although Tian Xuan Sect was a thousand li from Shiqiao Village, she could make the round trip in just half an hour.
But no matter how you looked at it, she spent her days caring for Xiao Mo and her nights poring over books in Tian Xuan Sect's Scripture Library. She had kept this up day and night for several months straight.
On top of that, with Xiao Mo's time drawing ever closer, Bai Ruxue grew more and more anxious.
The mental and physical strain had already left Bai Ruxue looking rather haggard.
Just as Bai Ruxue entered the courtyard, intending to make breakfast for Xiao Mo, the door to the master bedroom opened, and Xiao Mo stepped out.
"Xiao Mo, you're up so early today."
Bai Ruxue tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled.
Though Bai Ruxue had called Xiao Mo "husband" before, she had only said it in a moment of passion.
Afterward, Bai Ruxue had felt embarrassed, too. They weren't married yet, and calling Xiao Mo her husband seemed a little too forward.
Besides, Bai Ruxue didn't want people gossiping behind her back: "They aren't even married yet, but they're already calling each other husband and wife. How can Mister Xiao's fiancée be so shameless?"
So Bai Ruxue had changed how she addressed him.
Bai Ruxue didn't care what people said about her, but she didn't like anyone talking about Xiao Mo.
And she could call him that once they were married anyway.
"I haven't been sleeping well these past couple of days. I figured that instead of lying in bed wide awake, I might