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Chapter 18

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"Uncle, why are you laughing?" Lady Hu looked at him strangely.

"Nothing," Song Qingshu didn't have the guts to tell her, so he changed the topic and asked, "Sister-in-law, when you fought with Murong Jingyue, he said that you were from the Ancient Tomb Sect?"

"Yes, you can say that," Lady Hu nodded lightly, "When I was a child, I met my master by chance. She lived in my house for half a year and taught me many things."

"Sister-in-law, do you know her name? Is it Lin Chaoying?" Song Qingshu asked hurriedly.

Lady Hu shook her head, wondering why her uncle knew so much about the Ancient Tomb Sect. "Lin Chaoying is my ancestor, but I don't know what my master's name is."

Song Qingshu's expression suddenly became interesting. He wondered how Xiao Long Nu and Li Mochou would react if they knew they had such a senior sister.

The two of them were travel-worn, and they were about to reach Gusu City. Seeing that it was getting late, they decided to rest for the night in a small town outside the city and go to Swallow Dock the next morning.

"Boss, two rooms." Hearing Song Qingshu's shout, the innkeeper raised his head and looked at the two of them. He put on a smile and said, "I'm really sorry, but there's only one room left. Would you like to make do with it? "

Lady Hu frowned and shook her head, "No need, let's go to another inn."

"Madam, we're the only inn in this town. Now that Gusu City's gate is closed, other inns can only be found in the neighboring towns a hundred miles away," the innkeeper said with a smile.

"Let's go look for it." Song Qingshu felt that the innkeeper was not telling the truth, so he suddenly became suspicious.

"Forget it, this is fine," Lady Hu said absent-mindedly.

"Waiter, send this madam up first," the innkeeper pulled Song Qingshu and whispered, "Young Master, please wait, I have something to tell you."

Seeing that Lady Hu had already disappeared into the corridor, the innkeeper spread out his hands and chuckled, "Young Master, ten silver taels for the room, thank you."

Song Qingshu glared at him. "Are you trying to rob us? It clearly says one silver tael per room."

The innkeeper didn't get angry. He chuckled and said, "Young Master, do you really think that such a big inn like ours only has one guest room? Isn't it because I saw that you two were traveling together, so I created an opportunity for you? Whether you can grasp it or not will depend on your own ability. "

"That works?" Song Qingshu was shocked.

"Hehe." The innkeeper smiled strangely. "Otherwise, why do you think that there are so many inns in the Jianghu? Why do you think that when a man and a woman are staying alone, there is only one room left? This is the rule of our trade. Young Master, money can be earned again, but it's hard to get a beauty again. "

Song Qingshu was full of admiration and willingly handed over ten silver taels. "The first person to come up with this marketing strategy is really a genius!"

"What did the innkeeper say to you just now?" Seeing that Song Qingshu had returned to the room, Lady Hu asked curiously. Chapter 18: A One-Room Drama

"Nothing much, just paid for the room." Song Qingshu answered casually, "Sister-in-law, you can sleep on the bed later. I'll make a mattress on the floor."

"Your meridians are damaged, and the cold air on the floor is too strong. How can you sleep on the floor?" Lady Hu frowned. She was also in a difficult position. Just one bed …

"It's okay. No matter what, I'm still a man. I can still bear this." It wasn't that Song Qingshu didn't want to sleep on the bed, but he knew that it was impossible. He could only brace himself and lay on the mattress on the floor.

Lady Hu stared at him for a while, then silently turned around and lay on the bed with all her clothes on.

In the middle of the night, Lady Hu was suddenly awakened by some rustling sounds. She opened her eyes and saw Song Qingshu lying on the floor, curled up into a ball, trembling all over and clutching the quilt tightly.

Lady Hu knew that people who had been injured by a knife would feel sore and painful in rainy weather, not to mention Song Qingshu, whose meridians were all broken. Seeing that he was in so much pain, she bit her lips tightly and didn't want to make a sound. She sighed in her heart: Uncle is really a gentleman.

Because of the cold air on the floor, Song Qingshu was really in pain, but there was a trace of stubbornness in his heart.

What could Lady Hu do even if she knew? It was better to be a man and bear it silently.

"Uncle, come to the bed and sleep." Lady Hu's soft voice came from behind.

Song Qingshu looked at her blankly, "How can I do this! Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. I can bear it. "

"How are you going to travel tomorrow like this?" Lady Hu pressed his back and sent a stream of True Qi over, "Don't be shy. I'm a woman, and I'm not afraid. What are you afraid of? As long as we have a clear conscience, isn't it okay? "

Although Song Qingshu was proud, he was not a fool. Since she had said it like this, how could he refuse again?

At this time, Song Qingshu got into the quilt. He only felt a fragrant and warm scent. For a moment, he even forgot the pain in his body.

Lady Hu saw that he directly got into the quilt she had just slept in. Her pretty face blushed. She hesitated for a moment, and her voice was like a mosquito: "Uncle, you slept in my quilt."

Song Qingshu embarrassedly found that his quilt was still on the ground. He quickly reacted. Lady Hu letting him sleep on the bed was already the biggest gift. How could she agree to sleep in the same quilt as him?

With an embarrassed smile, Song Qingshu ran down to carry the quilt back. Lady Hu had already wrapped herself in the quilt and fell asleep with her back facing him. Song Qingshu slowly lay down beside her. Halfway through, he touched her body several times, and Lady Hu's body slightly trembled.

Unlike Zhou Zhiruo's betrayal, Lady Hu was as clear as glass. She was also very good to him. So, Song Qingshu didn't dare to act rashly and use those despicable means to deal with her.

Smelling the faint fragrance of the beauty beside him, Song Qingshu's spirit slowly relaxed. Chapter 18 The Drama of a Room

His feelings also gradually calmed down. Not long after, he actually fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, when Song Qingshu woke up, he touched his side, but the beauty was already gone. He sat up in surprise and saw Lady Hu looking at him with a faint smile.

"Morning, sister-in-law." Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly.

Lady Hu nodded lightly. When she noticed his action just now, she was secretly annoyed. Last night, he touched her body many times. If she hadn't used her True Qi to detect that it was an unconscious action after he was asleep, she would have definitely fallen out with him.

Seeing Lady Hu's slightly angry eyes, Song Qingshu felt guilty. He lowered his head and recalled the beautiful dream he had last night. …

After breakfast, the two of them went to Swallow Dock. Song Qingshu knew that Canhe Village was about ten miles west of Gusu City. He took Lady Hu straight there. Unfortunately, after asking dozens of people, none of them had heard of this place. Lady Hu's heart wavered. Could it be that they went in the wrong direction? But Song Qingshu confidently said that he was right. Chapter 19- The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him doubtfully.

Song Qingshu smiled slightly. "I have a nickname called 'Jianghu All-knowing Man' … I was just joking, don't take it seriously, sister-in-law."

"Aiyo, since this young master is Jianghu All-knowing Man, do you know who this little girl is?" The voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were shocked. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and skin as white as jade. Her face was full of gentleness, and her whole body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance was not as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she could still appear very attractive. Seeing her in green, a thought flashed in his mind. "What if I tell you your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, then I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green was noncommittal, Song Qingshu became even more certain. "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created the beautiful Azhu, and with the elegance of Jiangnan, Lady Abi, you are as gentle as water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise. She said shyly, "If you see Lady Wang, then you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu was smiling without saying anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "Why does young master want to go to Swallow Dock?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Lady Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful beyond compare. She subconsciously did not think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly. "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Lady Hu laughed in her heart. Uncle was extraordinarily handsome, but he had a clever mouth that could make girls like him. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, did not know how to swim at all. She felt an inexplicable fear when she saw the lake.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was a little shaky and quickly helped her onto the boat. On the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She did not even realize that she was held in Song Qingshu's arms the whole time.

On the contrary, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law. Why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

After reaching the shore, Lady Hu found that her body was tightly pressed against Song Qingshu. She quickly broke free from his arms and directly flew to the shore. Song Qingshu smiled bitterly and disembarked with Abi. Chapter 19: The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him in confusion.

Song Qingshu faintly smiled, "This one has a nickname called 'Jianghu's All-knowing Man' … It's just a joke, don't take it seriously sister-in-law."

"Aiyo, since this young master is the All-knowing Man of Jianghu, do you know who this little girl is?" This voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were startled. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and skin like jade. Her face was full of gentleness and her entire body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance was not as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she was still very moving. Seeing that she was dressed in green, an idea flashed in his mind, "What if I say your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green didn't say anything, Song Qingshu was even more certain in his heart, "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created Azhu, who is as beautiful as the clouds, and used the elegance of Jiangnan to create Miss Abi, who is as gentle as water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise and shyly said, "If you see Miss Wang, then you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu was smiling without saying anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "What business does young master have to go to Swallow Dock for?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Miss Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful beyond compare. Subconsciously, she didn't think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly, "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Lady Hu secretly laughed in her heart. Her uncle was extraordinarily handsome and had a clever mouth that could make girls like him. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, didn't know how to swim at all. Seeing the lake water made her feel an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was a little shaky and quickly helped her onto the boat. On the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She didn't even realize that she was in Song Qingshu's arms the whole time.

On the contrary, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law. Why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

After reaching the shore, Lady Hu found that her body was tightly pressed against Song Qingshu. She quickly broke free from his arms and directly flew to the shore. Song Qingshu smiled bitterly and disembarked with Abi. Chapter 19: The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him with a puzzled look.

Song Qingshu faintly smiled, "This one has a nickname called 'Jianghu's All-knowing Man' … It's just a joke. Sister-in-law, don't take it seriously."

"Aiyo, since this young master is the All-knowing Man of Jianghu, do you know who this little girl is?" This voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were startled. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and jade-like skin. Her face was full of gentleness and her entire body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance wasn't as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she was still very moving. Seeing that she was dressed in green, an idea flashed in his mind, "What if I say your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green didn't say anything, Song Qingshu was even more certain. "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created the beautiful Azhu, and with the elegance of Jiangnan, Lady Abi, you have a gentleness like water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise and shyly said, "If you see Lady Wang, you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu smiled and didn't say anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "Why does young master want to go to Swallow Dock?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Lady Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was elegant and beautiful, so she subconsciously didn't think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly, "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Lady Hu secretly laughed in her heart. Her uncle was extraordinarily handsome and had a clever mouth that could make girls happy. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, didn't know how to swim at all. Seeing the lake water made her feel an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was a little shaky and quickly helped her onto the boat. Along the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She didn't even realize that she was held in Song Qingshu's arms.

On the contrary, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law, so why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

After reaching the shore, Lady Hu realized that her body was tightly pressed against Song Qingshu. She quickly broke free from his arms and directly flew to the shore. Song Qingshu smiled bitterly and disembarked with Abi. Chapter 19: The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him with a puzzled look.

Song Qingshu faintly smiled, "This one has a nickname called 'Jianghu's All-knowing Man' … It's just a joke, don't take it seriously sister-in-law."

"Aiyo, since this young master is the All-knowing Man of Jianghu, do you know who this little girl is?" This voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were startled. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and skin as white as jade. Her face was full of gentleness and her entire body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance wasn't as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she was still very moving. Seeing that she was wearing green, an idea flashed in his mind, "What if I say your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green didn't say anything, Song Qingshu was even more certain. "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created the beautiful Azhu, and with the elegance of Jiangnan, Lady Abi, you have a gentleness like water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise and shyly said, "If you see Lady Wang, you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu was smiling without saying anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "What business does young master have to go to Swallow Dock for?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Lady Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was elegant and beautiful, so she subconsciously didn't think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly, "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Mrs. Hu snickered in her heart. Her uncle was extraordinarily handsome, but he had a glib tongue that could win a girl's heart. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, didn't know how to swim at all. Seeing the lake water made her feel an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was a little swaying and quickly helped her onto the boat. Along the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She didn't even realize that she was held in Song Qingshu's arms.

On the contrary, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law, so why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

After reaching the shore, Lady Hu realized that her body was tightly clinging to Song Qingshu. She quickly broke free from his arms and directly flew to the shore. Song Qingshu smiled bitterly and disembarked with Abi. Chapter 19: The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him in confusion.

Song Qingshu faintly smiled, "This one has a nickname called 'Jianghu's All-knowing Man' … It's just a joke, don't take it seriously sister-in-law."

"Aiyo, since this young master is the All-knowing Man of Jianghu, do you know who this little girl is?" This voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were startled. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and skin like jade. Her face was full of gentleness and her entire body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance wasn't as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she was still very moving. Seeing that she was dressed in green, an idea flashed through his mind. "What if I tell you your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green didn't say anything, Song Qingshu was even more certain. "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created the beautiful Azhu, and with the elegance of Jiangnan, Lady Abi, you have a gentleness like water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise and shyly said, "If you see Lady Wang, you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu smiled and didn't say anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "Why does young master want to go to Swallow Dock?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Lady Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful beyond compare. Subconsciously, she didn't think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly and said, "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Lady Hu snickered in her heart. Uncle was extraordinarily handsome and had a clever mouth that could make girls happy. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, didn't know how to swim at all. When she saw the lake, she felt an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was a little shaky and quickly helped her onto the boat. On the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She didn't even realize that she was in Song Qingshu's arms.

Instead, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law, so why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

After reaching the shore, Lady Hu realized that her body was tightly pressed against Song Qingshu. She quickly broke free from his arms and directly flew to the shore. Song Qingshu smiled bitterly and disembarked with Abi. Chapter 19: The Girl in Green

"Uncle seems to be very familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world …" Lady Hu looked at him with a puzzled look.

Song Qingshu faintly smiled, "This one has a nickname called 'Jianghu's All-knowing Man' … It's just a joke, don't take it seriously sister-in-law."

"Aiyo, since this young master is the All-knowing Man of Jianghu, do you know the identity of this little girl?" This voice was very sweet and clear. When people heard it, they felt indescribably comfortable. Song Qingshu and Lady Hu were startled. They turned around and saw that the owner of the voice was a girl in green. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a pair of slender hands and skin like jade. Her face was full of gentleness and her entire body was full of elegance.

Song Qingshu saw that although her appearance wasn't as elegant as Lady Hu's, with the addition of 120% gentleness, she was still very moving. Seeing that she was dressed in green, an idea flashed in his mind, "What if I say your name and origin?"

The girl in green pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and said, "I don't believe you."

"If I'm right, then I don't ask for anything else. I just want you to take us to Swallow Dock." Seeing that the girl in green didn't express an opinion, Song Qingshu became even more certain, "Song Mou has long heard that there are two fairy-like girls in Gusu. The heavens created the beautiful Azhu, and with the elegance of Jiangnan, Lady Abi, you are as gentle as water. It's really rare."

Abi was a bit embarrassed by his praise and shyly said, "If you see Lady Wang, then you'll know that today's praise is too early."

Seeing that Song Qingshu was smiling without saying anything, Abi raised her head and asked, "What business does young master have to go to Swallow Dock for?"

"Sister-in-law and I have absolutely no ill intentions. We just have an important matter that we want to ask Prince Murong. We hope that Lady Abi can make things convenient for us." Hearing Song Qingshu's introduction, Lady Hu also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Abi saw that the man was handsome and the woman was elegant and beautiful, so she subconsciously didn't think of them as bad people. She smiled sweetly, "Young master happens to be at home today. Come with me."

Lady Hu secretly laughed in her heart. Her uncle was extraordinarily handsome and had a clever mouth that could make girls happy. This little girl was really inexperienced.

Abi untied the rope on the side and invited the two onto the boat. Lady Hu's smile stopped abruptly. She, who grew up in a world of ice and snow, didn't know how to swim at all. Seeing the lake water made her feel an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Sister-in-law, be careful." Song Qingshu saw that she was swaying and hurriedly helped her onto the boat. On the way, Lady Hu's forehead was covered in fine sweat. She was so annoyed that she wanted to vomit. She didn't even realize that she was held in Song Qingshu's arms.

Instead, Abi looked at the two strangely. She thought that Prince Song clearly called her sister-in-law. Why were they hugging each other like a couple now? However, the cautious nature of a maidservant made her suppress her doubts in her heart.

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