Night.
"Going back?" Jiang Ning asked after the two had finished eating.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaoj iu hesitated for a moment before speaking. "My lord, the snow is rather heavy, and it's too dark outside!"
"I understand." Jiang Ning nodded.
Just then.
A burst of footsteps approached.
The next moment.
Liu Wanwan emerged from the back door of the main hall.
"Miss Xie, a room has already been prepared for you! Hot water is heating as well!"
Hearing this, Xie Xiaoj iu froze. Her eyes turned toward Jiang Ning, her lips parting slightly as though she wanted to speak but held herself back.
Jiang Ning could not help but smile.
"Sister-in-law, there's no need! She can just sleep in my room!"
"Sleep in your room?" Liu Wanwan paused, then continued, "Is that appropriate? Miss Xie is still an unmarried young lady."
Jiang Ning said, "The past few nights when I was away from home, I stayed at Miss Xie's house."
"I see!" Hearing this, Liu Wanwan immediately revealed a knowing smile.
She glanced at the two of them. "Then I won't disturb you two."
With that said.
Liu Wanwan hurried off, eager to report this good news to Jiang Li.
"My lord!!" When Jiang Ning turned around, he heard Xie Xiaoj iu speak.
"I was the one taking advantage of you before, occupying your room! Tonight, I'll let you take advantage of me!"
At Jiang Ning's words, Xie Xiaoj iu's expression softened into a smile, and she immediately relaxed quite a bit.
"Thank you, my lord, for speaking up for me! If I stay at your home, I feel safer sleeping in your room."
"You're not afraid of me?" Jiang Ning smiled.
"No!" Xie Xiaoj iu shook her head earnestly.
After smiling, Jiang Ning lifted a leg and walked