With that, Shui Bing'er leaned in until she was almost pressed against him.
A maiden's faint blush colored her fair, lovely face.
Wu Qingkong was butchering the giant bird's carcass and did not even look up.
"I remember you, Bing'er!"
"Head back soon. You shouldn't be in this core region. If something really happened to you, Grandpa Shui would worry..."
A trace of sweetness welled up in Shui Bing'er's heart.
Was... was he worried about me?
"Qingkong, there's no rush. We haven't seen each other in so long. Don't be so eager to send me away!"
"I want to spend a little more time with you!"
With that, she immediately moved closer to Wu Qingkong and lowered herself into a sitting position.
She tilted her head slightly, just about to rest it on Wu Qingkong's shoulder.
Standing nearby, Shui Yue'er watched the scene, utterly dumbfounded.
Was this really her ice-cold older sister?
Wu Qingkong turned away and cut off one of the giant bird's legs.
Then he put it away as though it were a priceless treasure. "This leg has plenty of meat. I'll save it for Xue'er!"
"Ow!"
A startled cry came from beside him, followed by a dull thud. Shui Bing'er felt a sharp pain in her head-it had struck the snowy ground hard!
"It hurts..."
Rubbing her head, she said to Wu Qingkong, "Qingkong, why did you move away?!"
"I hit my head!"
Seeing Shui Bing'er like this, Wu Qingkong gave a helpless smile.
"Sorry. I was in a hurry to cook for my wife, so I didn't notice you!"
"!!!"
Shui Bing'er's entire body jolted as though struck by lightning. "Your wife!"
"Qingkong, you... you're actually married?!"
Wu Qingkong nodded.
"Yes. I've been married for over a year!"
"My wife's waiting for me back there!"
Hearing