After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qingzhu suddenly spoke softly, "Wang... Wangshu, you... I feel a little cold. Can you... can you hold me while we sleep?"
As she spoke, she mustered her courage, raised her head, and stared intently at Ning Wangshu with her clear, beautiful eyes, which shone faintly in the darkness.
Her little hands clenched tightly involuntarily, and her cheeks were burning hot.
Feeling cold was just an excuse. After all, Lin Qingzhu was at the sixth level of Qi Refining Stage, and it was only mid-September. Although it was indeed a bit chilly in the mountains at night, it shouldn't have been cold.
Even for ordinary people, a thin blanket is enough.
However, Ning Wangshu wasn't stupid; he naturally understood Lin Qingzhu's meaning. Especially since the way Lin Qingzhu was staring at him at that moment made it all too clear.
Then, Ning Wangshu smiled slightly, reached out and gently pulled Lin Qingzhu into his arms, saying, "Okay!"
Feeling Ning Wangshu embrace her, Lin Qingzhu instinctively stiffened at first, but immediately relaxed and a smile appeared on her face.
He then pressed his cheek directly against Ning Wangshu's chest and closed his eyes...
The dawn breaks through the rosy dawn.
Golden rays of sunlight swept over the mountaintops, illuminating the meadow nestled among the hills, making it appear exceptionally bright and radiant.
Lin Qingzhu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she opened her eyes with a bit of a daze. When she saw that she was holding Ning Wangshu's arm with both hands, curled up in his arms, she was stunned.
Then she remembered what happened last night.
Lin Qingzhu blushed instantly, couldn't help but steal a glance at Ning Wangshu's profile, and gently bit her lip.
"Oh my god, what did I say last night? How could I be so bold as to ask Ning Wangshu to hold me while I slept? I was way too forward..."
Lin Qingzhu muttered to herself, a feeling of embarrassment welling up inside her.
"Qingzhu, you're awake?"
At that moment, Ning Wangshu's voice came.
Lin Qingzhu subconsciously looked up and saw that Ning Wangshu had already turned to look at her.
The two faced each other, only a few centimeters apart. When their eyes met Ning Wangshu's, Lin Qingzhu felt shy and quickly looked away, burying her head like an ostrich.
Then she gave a soft "hmm".
Seeing this, Ning Wangshu smiled slightly, raised her hand and gently rubbed her head, saying softly, "Then let's get up. I reckon Patriarch Bai and Manager Song should be up by now."
"Go wash up, then we'll head back to Jiangnan City."
"Okay!"
Lin Qingzhu took a deep breath, trying to calm her shyness, and finally raised her head.
However, upon seeing Ning Wangshu's gentle gaze, she suddenly felt a surge of excitement and impulse. Unable to contain herself, she mustered her courage and leaned forward to give Ning Wangshu a light, fleeting kiss on her lips, which were almost touching.
Then he immediately turned around, pulled open the tent flap, and ran out...
Ning Wangshu watched Lin Qingzhu run out in a panic, paused for a moment, touched her lips, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Then he got up and slowly walked out of the tent...
After Lin Qingzhu ran out of the tent, she felt her heart pounding wildly, and her cheeks felt hot. She reached out and touched them, and they were indeed burning hot.
She knew her face must be bright Tongtong right now.
But recalling the moment she had taken the initiative to kiss Ning Wangshu, she couldn't help but purse her lips and reveal a faint smile.
He thought to himself, "So what if he takes the initiative? It's no big deal. When it's time to act, just act. It's nothing to be shy about. At least Ning Wangshu didn't refuse, which means he's definitely interested."
" Lin Qingzhu, keep it up! Don't back down, press your advantage and take down Ning Wangshu in one fell swoop!"
Lin Qingzhu lightly clenched her fist, giving herself a pep talk.
Of course, although she thought this to herself, the blush on her face betrayed that she was not so calm inside...
Good morning, Miss Lin!
Just as Lin Qingzhu was still immersed in the enchanting moment and her inner shyness, a cheerful voice suddenly came from the side.
Lin Qingzhu suddenly woke up with a start. Coming to her senses, she looked up and saw Song Guowei standing to the side, smiling at her.
Although Song Guowei might have just been giving her a casual greeting, Lin Qingzhu, who was feeling guilty, felt as if Song Guowei had seen through her, and her face flushed again.
He simply nodded, feigning composure, and replied, "Yes, good morning, Manager Song!"
"Um, I'll go wash up first."
Lin Qingzhu spoke again.
"Alright, Miss Lin, please make yourself at home. We've already finished washing up and are just waiting for Miss Lin and Brother Ning," Song Guowei replied with a smile.
While Lin Qingzhu went to wash up at a nearby mountain spring, Bai Jingchuan and Acheng also packed their things and came out of the tent.
Bai Jingchuan watched Lin Qingzhu walk towards the mountain spring, then looked at Song Guowei and couldn't help but ask, " Manager Song, what's wrong? I feel like... the way you're looking at Miss Lin is a little strange?"
"Is there?"
Song Guowei withdrew his gaze, glanced at Bai Jingchuan, and chuckled as he touched his nose.
Bai Jingchuan nodded. "Of course! You can ask Acheng if you don't believe me!"
"Yeah, boss, the way you looked at Miss Lin just now was a bit strange," Acheng immediately chimed in.
Song Guowei pursed his lips, glanced at Lin Qingzhu's figure again, and said with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that when I saw Miss Lin come out of the tent just now, her face was all red. I guess... something must have happened between Miss Lin and Brother Ning, hehe..."
Seeing Song Guowei's mischievous grin, Bai Jingchuan and Acheng glanced back at Lin Qingzhu and Ning Wangshu's tent and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Now that you mention it, it's probably true. After all, Mister Ning and Miss Lin, a single man and a single woman, sharing this small tent for two nights, it's quite normal for something intimate to happen!"
Bai Jingchuan also said with a smile.
He paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Qingzhu again and smiled, "If you ask me, Miss Lin and Mister Ning are actually quite a good match."
"Let's not even talk about Mister Ning. Miss Lin is exceptional in both looks and family background. Miss Lin grandfather is from the Jiangnan Sword Sect, and who knows, he might break through to the Golden Core Realm one day and become Great Grandmaster!"
"At that time, Mister Ning and Miss Lin will not only be a handsome man and a beautiful woman, but also a perfect match in terms of social standing."
Song Guowei smiled and said, "That's right! If Miss Lin and Brother Ning really get together, maybe we can even have a wedding drink together someday!"
Just as they were chatting animatedly, a soft cough suddenly came from the side. "Ahem, Manager Song, Patriarch Bai, what are you talking about?"
It was Ning Wangshu who came out of the tent.
In fact, Ning Wangshu heard everything Song Guowei and Bai Jingchuan said, but she didn't want to expose them.
Upon suddenly hearing Ning Wangshu's voice, Song Guowei and Bai Jingchuan were startled. They exchanged a glance, and Song Guowei quickly said awkwardly, "No, we didn't talk about anything, just some random chatter."
"Yes, yes. We just chatted casually for a bit since we were bored."
Bai Jingchuan quickly echoed, then immediately changed the subject. "By the way, Mister Ning, I've already notified the driver waiting outside the mountain. We can go out soon and then head back to Jiangnan City."
"Okay, then let's go after Qingzhu comes back from washing up."
Ning Wangshu nodded, pretending not to have heard their previous conversation to avoid embarrassment...