"Thank you for letting us enter the house to shelter from the rain." Although the man in black was a little suspicious of Song Qingshu's identity, he still said politely.
As the rain had soaked her clothes, the woman in white hid behind her husband, intentionally or unintentionally, to block Song Qingshu's line of sight.
What kind of person was Song Qingshu? He immediately understood what the other party was thinking. He could not help but criticize in his heart, 'You're acting like I want to see you. My Icy Snow is much prettier than you …'
Song QingShu's evaluation was most likely not very objective. The woman in white's appearance could indeed only be considered delicate and pretty, but the elegant and quiet temperament she had was very rare among ordinary women.
Sensing the vigilance of the two, Song Qingshu could not be bothered to welcome them with a smile. He said indifferently, "There's firewood and a stove in the house next door. You can start a fire to drive away the cold. Please help yourselves as long as you don't enter this house. My wife doesn't like to be disturbed." With that said, he turned and walked into the house.
The husband and wife looked at each other. The woman in white whispered, "Senior Brother, this person is so cold."
The man in black nodded slightly, "Junior Sister, this person's hands are like jade. There's no trace of labor, so he might not be the owner of this house. It's best to be careful."
The two of them took a brazier and started a fire in the house. The woman in white looked into the house and saw that Song Qingshu had entered the house and closed the door tightly. He probably would not come out. Her drenched coat stuck to her body was extremely uncomfortable, so she whispered a few words in her husband's ear before taking off her coat. She only wore her underwear and sat by the fire to warm herself.
The man in black hastily set up a rack and hung his clothes on it. If the owner of this house suddenly came out, it could temporarily block him for a while. It was enough for his wife to put on her clothes.
After Song Qingshu entered the house, Icy Snow said softly, "Uncle, you're taking advantage of me again."
"Of course not." Song Qingshu knew what she was referring to and quickly explained, "Wouldn't it be more troublesome if I told them that we're uncle and sister-in-law?"
Icy Snow thought about it and agreed. Now that the two of them were in the same room, if Song Qingshu were to speak about their relationship, it would only be more unclear.
"I can't win you in an argument." Icy Snow sighed softly and no longer felt conflicted. "How's the recovery of your Quintessential Essence?"
Song Qingshu replied, "Sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about me. Sister-in-law's internal injury has just healed, so you should rest more. Go to sleep, I'll watch over you."
Icy Snow gazed deeply at him and suddenly asked, "Did you close the door?"
"It's done." Song Qingshu subconsciously glanced at the door. He was worried that Icy Snow's reputation would be tarnished if someone saw what was going on inside, so he specifically bolted the door.
Icy Snow had a concerned look on her face. "We still have to hurry on with our journey tomorrow morning. We don't know how dangerous this trip to Shandong will be. How can Uncle recover his spirit just by meditating? Uncle, why don't you sleep on the bed? I'm almost done sleeping anyway. "
Song Qingshu shook his head and refused with a smile, "How can a man sleep on a bed and a woman sleep on a chair?"
Knowing that he wouldn't agree, Icy Snow hesitated for a moment and said in an inaudible voice, "Uncle, you can actually sleep on the bed."
"Ah?" Song Qingshu was taken aback at first, but he quickly revealed a pleasantly surprised look.
Icy Snow blushed and quickly said, "Don't let your imagination run wild, Uncle. It's just that this bed is big enough for two people. Besides … Besides, it's not like we haven't slept together before. I know you're a gentleman. "
He recalled the time when his meridians were broken and Icy Snow accompanied him to seek medical treatment. At night, he was attacked by the cold air on the ground and felt unbearable pain all over his body. Icy Snow disregarded her reputation and asked him to sleep on her bed. Although they were separated by a blanket, the abject Song Qingshu felt that they had a very close relationship.
However, there was a reason for that. Although the two of them traveled together, they didn't have the chance to 'sleep on the same bed' anymore.
Song Qingshu understood that their relationship was ambiguous and full of unclear meaning. However, Icy Snow had always scrupulously abided by her reputation and didn't allow him to do anything inappropriate. Of course, he treated her several times because he had no choice and she was powerless to stop him.
In the past, the two of them were as beautiful as the sun and moon. Icy Snow allowed him to sleep on her bed out of pity and chivalry and it didn't cause any ripples in her heart. But now, their relationship was very different. This time, Icy Snow would have to muster ten times the courage to let him sleep on her bed again.
"Forget it. I'm afraid of doing something blasphemous to you." Song Qingshu changed his attitude and didn't have the usual cynicism on his face.
As soon as she said that, Icy Snow opened up her heart. When she heard Song Qingshu's words, she blushed and spat, "It's fine if you don't want to come." She then turned her back to him.
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. After having two thoughts for a long time, he finally walked to the bed and laid down beside her. "I won't take off my clothes. Don't worry, Sister-in-law."
"I've always been confident in you, Uncle. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you sleep on my bed." Icy Snow chuckled.
Song Qingshu was touched and enjoyed the rare tranquility. He didn't know when it started, but he silently counted the number of breaths Icy Snow took per minute.
Knock, knock, knock!
At this moment, someone knocked on the door again. "Master, are you home? I'm passing by with my daughter. Can you come in to take shelter from the rain?"
Song Qingshu was annoyed at the sudden noise, but Icy Snow shuddered when she heard the voice. She was obviously nervous.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Song Qingshu asked hurriedly.
Icy Snow's lips tightened. "It's him!"
"Who is he?" Song Qingshu's anger surged. "Could it be that this person bullied Sister-in-law? I'm going to take his life right now."
"What are you thinking about?" Icy Snow grabbed his wrist and rolled her eyes at him. "This person is a good friend of yours and Big Brother Hu's. It's just that … I don't want to see him in this situation."
Song Qingshu suddenly came to his senses. "Miao Renfeng?"
Icy Snow nodded and made an almost inaudible sound of acknowledgement.
"I heard that this person used to call himself 'I'm the only one in the world; I'm invincible throughout the ages.'" Song Qingshu sneered. "I don't believe that he can defeat me. Sister-in-law, you don't have to be afraid of him."
"He only gave that nickname to provoke Big Brother Hu into a duel with him. He didn't mean anything else," Icy Snow said with a smile. "Everyone says that Golden Buddha Miao Renfeng is a dull person, but I don't think that's necessarily the case. If he only called himself 'invincible throughout the ages', I'm afraid that before he could provoke Big Brother Hu, the Five Greats of the Central Plains, Invincible East of Blackwood Cliff, and the top experts from major sects like Shaolin and Wudang would have already come knocking on his door. "
"However, he added 'I'm the only one in the world; I'm afraid that the top experts with status would think that he's an arrogant person and wouldn't play along with him. Even if ordinary experts from the pugilistic world came knocking on his door, they would be far from being his match. "
"I see. It seems that Miao Renfeng's thoughts aren't simple." Song Qingshu nodded, but a strange feeling rose in his heart. If he really had such thoughts, why would he allow his wife to be lured away by Tian Guinong's flowery words? Thinking of Nanlan's wonderful body, Song Qingshu's body heated up. Miao Renfeng was really unlucky that such a gift in bed had been enjoyed by two other men.
Icy Snow looked strangely at Song Qingshu. Seeing the strange expression on his face, she could not help but ask, "What are you thinking about, Uncle?"
Song Qingshu blushed and quickly shook his head. "Nothing … Oh, that's right. Sister-in-law, since you're not afraid of his martial arts, what are you afraid of?"
This time, it was Icy Snow's turn to blush. She lowered her head and said shyly, "That day in Cangzhou City, Miao Renfeng and Big Brother Hu hit it off the moment they met and became close friends. I was also there … Although I dare not compare myself to the Three Heroes of Feng Chen, the three of us did have the intention to become sworn brothers. It's just that I didn't expect what happened later …"
Song Qingshu knew that she was talking about the duel between Hu Yidao and Miao Renfeng when they exchanged weapons. Who knew that their weapons had been smeared with poison, causing Hu Yidao to be poisoned to death … He quickly patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
Icy Snow discreetly withdrew her hand and said softly, "Speaking of which, although Miao Renfeng and Big Brother Hu didn't become sworn brothers, their relationship is much closer than that of a cheapskate brother like you. If he sees us like this, how do you want me to explain? "
Song Qingshu anxiously said, "What cheapskate brother? It was Phère who took his father's place to become sworn brothers with me."
Icy Snow snorted. "It's fine if you don't mention this … At that time, Phère and I really thought that you admired Big Brother Hu and wanted to become sworn brothers with him. We were even filled with gratitude towards you. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that you had ulterior motives. "
Song Qingshu smiled bitterly. "Sister-in-law saw through me."
Under the candlelight, Icy Snow's pretty face was even more beautiful than usual. Just as Song Qingshu was about to say something, Icy Snow hurriedly made a shushing gesture.
It turned out that when the woman in white heard the knocking on the door, she hurriedly put on her clothes. The husband and wife went to open the door and saw a tall and thin middle-aged man with a sallow complexion and a sickly face standing at the door. He was carrying a fair little girl in his arms. The little girl's big black eyes were curiously sizing up the husband and wife in front of her.
The first thing the man in black noticed was the man's hand that was carrying the little girl. His palm was as big as a cattail leaf fan and his bones could be seen. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be a hand that excelled in using a sword.
What the woman in white noticed was that the father and daughter were holding an umbrella. The little girl's body wasn't wet, but the father's back, arms, and other large areas were drenched. As a mother, she could empathize with them and quickly welcomed the father and daughter in.
"Thank you, husband and wife. I'm sorry to disturb you." Upon entering the house, Miao Renfeng felt a gust of warm air and quickly thanked them.
Only then did the woman in white realize that she wasn't the owner of the house. She quickly explained awkwardly, "We're also passing by to take shelter from the rain. Master and his wife are in the house."
Miao Renfeng was surprised and quickly came to the door of the house. He said in a clear voice, "I'm just passing by. If it's inconvenient for Master to let me in to take shelter from the rain, just say the word and I won't make things difficult for you. However, this daughter of mine is still young and weak. She can't withstand the cold. I hope Master can allow her to stay in the house. I'll be very grateful. "
"Lan 'er doesn't want Daddy to get wet in the rain. Lan' er wants to stay with Daddy." The little girl pulled Miao Renfeng's sleeve and said coquettishly.
Song QingShu smiled at Icy Snow and said in a low voice, "This Miao Renfeng possesses peerless martial arts, yet he is so courteous to ordinary farmers. He is truly a righteous and benevolent person. Furthermore, his love for his daughter is truly touching."
"Big Brother Miao is indeed a rare gentleman in this world." Icy Snow nodded approvingly. "Quickly answer him so that the little girl outside won't worry about her daddy."
Song Qingshu turned his head and deliberately said in a rough voice, "Please help yourself."
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Miao Renfeng's gloomy face showed a rare hint of happiness as he cupped his fists.
"Thank you, Uncle." Little Ruolan was also very sensible. She smiled and shouted through the door.
Song Qingshu trembled and looked at Icy Snow with a strange expression. "Why does this little girl call me Uncle just like you? Both of them are so soul-stirring?"
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