freenovelworld Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Her words were extremely ambiguous, yet they were the truth, leaving him unable to refute them, nor did he have any reason to. A sense of joy welled up within him.
He wanted her to understand him, in every way.
Liu Qishan was very well-behaved, eating quietly with every move elegant. Nalan Jingwen also ate with great poise, every action noble and graceful.
She came from a prominent family and had specialists to teach her everything. She always ate with an air of arrogance.
Even in situations where one's life is at stake.
The two looked at each other in silence and finished their meal quietly. Nalan Jingwen told Liu Qishan to rest first, while she went to take a bath. When she returned, she saw someone sleeping restlessly on the bed.
Perhaps he was truly exhausted. After traveling for so many days, he was completely worn out, and his eyes and brows were filled with weariness. Even in his sleep, his brows were furrowed.
Looking at his sleeping face, Nalan Jingwen felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She reached out and gently brushed away his furrowed brow, smoothing it out.
She actually really likes her current life, a peaceful and tranquil life, where she doesn't have to worry about ambushes or losing her life at any time. Every morning when she wakes up, she can see the rising sun and Liu Qishan's face.
This is a life she never dared to dream of before, so she will do everything in her power to protect her peaceful life. If anyone tries to shatter it, she will make them suffer pain they can never bear in their lifetime!
Her eyes were filled with murderous intent, and her aura was icy and bloodthirsty.
The person on the bed stirred, the terrifying aura emanating from them instantly vanished, then they blew out the oil lamp, lifted the covers, and lay down.
As soon as she lay down, his warm body nestled into her arms, and she found a comfortable spot to sleep.
Nalan Jingwen smiled helplessly, put his arm around his waist, and fell asleep together.
As the person behind him gradually calmed down, the person who had been sleeping in his arms opened their eyes.
He turned around, raised his hand and gently covered the woman's face, outlining her features bit by bit. Feeling the warmth under his hand, Liu Qishan smiled silently, his eyes sparkling with tiny, crystalline light in the darkness.
"very nice……"
The low murmur contained countless sorrows and pains.
He slowly leaned his head closer, closed his eyes, and pressed his forehead against Nalan Jingwen's, tenderly and affectionately, their posture resembling that of lovers bound together by life and death.
He wrapped his arms around the woman's waist with a devout look, as if he were holding all the world's treasures, and they remained in that embrace until he slowly fell asleep.
In the darkness, the woman, who was thought to be asleep, suddenly opened her eyes, looked at the man in her arms, raised her hand to wipe the moisture from the corner of his eyes, and hugged him tighter.
Liu Qishan was very sad; she had always known that.
There was always a faint sadness about him, which was especially pronounced when the night was deep and quiet. She never asked about it, but she always paid attention to it.
What exactly did he go through?
What did that murmur mean? What was Liu Qishan hiding from her?
He was like a huge fog, unfathomable and unfathomable, but there was one thing she was sure of: Liu Qishan liked her, perhaps even more so than she imagined.
It wasn't the original Nalan Jingwen, but this soul that had traveled from another world.
She had a special sense of familiarity with him, and the more time they spent together, the stronger that familiarity became, like a connection etched deep in her soul that could not be severed even by painstaking effort.
What kind of bond exists between them?
"We might have met before..."
Perhaps it was a long time ago, or perhaps even longer...
.........
The starry night was sparse and desolate.
No one heard the whisper; it faded away with the night wind.
.........
The two had very punctual biological clocks, waking up at almost the same time, quickly washing up, having breakfast, and then setting off.
Led by Liu Qishan, they navigated the winding road, carefully avoiding numerous obstacles, and finally arrived at a house.
Nalan Jingwen noticed the hibiscus almost immediately; it was the only one.
"arrive."
Liu Qishan stepped forward, pushed open the courtyard gate that only reached her chest, and went inside. The courtyard was surrounded by a fence, and one could see everything inside from the outside.
The most common items were various racks, winnowing baskets, and wicker baskets, which must have been where the medicinal herbs were dried on Liuqi Mountain, as well as medicine jars of various sizes.
After taking a quick look around, I went into the room. There was still a faint herbal smell, which wasn't unpleasant.
The room was simply furnished with a few stools, a table, and a recliner. One wall had huge vermilion drawers, which were probably filled with medicinal herbs. Another wall was filled with books, which were neatly arranged.
Nalan Jingwen stepped forward, pulled out a book, and opened it. It was covered with dense Braille. The book was old, with frayed edges, and many of the characters were worn away. He glanced at the books and found that they were mostly about medicine, with a small portion about poetry and history.
My eyes were drawn to the titles of a few books in the corner, and I pulled one out.
The Divine Messenger
I flipped through them and found that they were mostly about supernatural beings and myths. I thought they were just books that had been randomly placed, but I was surprised to find that these books had deep creases and frayed edges.
Does Liu Qishan still look at these things?
He put the books back on and touched the worn-out table.
Everywhere here are traces of Liu Qishan's life; she can even imagine him lying on a recliner, reading a book.
There was also a partitioned room inside. Pushing open the door, you would find a bed and a wardrobe. Liu Qishan was bending over and tidying up the bedding.
She stepped forward and took it.
"Let me do it."
She shook out the bedding, then spread it out, with the used bedding on one side.
"Take that quilt out to air it."
"it is good."
They took the bedding to the yard and put it on a rack to air it out. Then they swept the house inside and out with a broom. Liu Qishan wiped the furniture with a handkerchief. Nalan Jingwen wanted him to rest because he was worried about his eyes, but he refused, saying that it would be faster if the two of them did it together.
Fortunately, the courtyard wasn't big; otherwise, cleaning it all would have been exhausting, especially since she was just an ordinary person without any internal energy.
After cleaning, Liu Qishan sat on the stool, his fair forehead beaded with sweat, he was slightly out of breath, and his cheeks were flushed.
Nalan Jingwen boiled a kettle of water, scalded all the cups and bowls, filled a kettle with water, poured a cup of water and blew on it to make sure it was warm and wouldn't burn him, before handing it to Liu Qishan.
"Have a drink of water and take a break."
Liu Qishan quickly finished drinking the water. Her lips, which had become red from exercise, became moist and looked luscious after drinking the water, making one want to pluck them.
Nalan Jingwen's eyes darkened slightly. He reached out and wiped the water stains from his lips, then rubbed his thumb against Nalan Jingwen's lips again.
Liu Qishan looked up in confusion, puzzled. It was this somewhat dazed look that made her feel as if something was clamoring and stirring within her.
But she managed to restrain herself, leaned down and planted a light kiss on those moist lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water, then turned and left, not caring what the person behind her was thinking.
She needs to check if there's any food here, whether she needs to go out to buy supplies, and other daily necessities, since no one has been home for several months.
Just now, when Liu Qishan sensed Nalan Jingwen's presence approaching, he subconsciously held his breath, thinking that it would be the same as before, that he would kiss Nalan Jingwen's forehead, but unexpectedly, the kiss landed on Nalan Jingwen's lips.
In an instant, my mind went blank, then my body froze completely.
By the time I came to my senses, that familiar aura had already vanished.
He touched his lips blankly, looking dazed.
She just... kissed him, didn't she?