AWB Chapter 512 Xie Jingchun's storyline: A Perfect Match
Chapter 512 Xie Jingchun's storyline: A Perfect Match
Nan Nan wanted to say something, but before she could utter a sound, Xie Jingchun waved his hand.
"This place is not safe. If you catch a cold, you may not be able to find a doctor."
"We have to deal with the Mandarin Duck Festival these next few days, your health is the most important thing."
Nan Nan understood what he meant and nodded obediently.
She doesn't know martial arts, and her physical condition isn't that good either.
She couldn't let Xie Jingchun down.
In the dead of night, the town was unusually quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window.
Xie Jingchun lay on the ground, spread his cloak over himself, and then haphazardly covered himself with a spare blanket.
With his eyes closed, his body remained tense.
He rarely suffered from insomnia before, and could still sleep soundly even in wind, snow, and mud.
But tonight, he just couldn't calm down.
Even though the wind outside was cool and refreshing, he felt waves of heat rising in his body.
Even the area behind my ears felt like it was being roasted by fire, burning intensely.
He rolled over, then rolled over again.
Finally, he simply turned his back to the bed, trying to shake off those images from his mind.
But for some reason, the scenes that had only flashed by tonight were now appearing clearly in his mind.
Every stroke, every line, even the expressions and movements of the figures in the painting, is vividly recreated in my mind.
He even dreamed about Nan Nan.
In her dream, she was wearing the plain clothes she had just changed into that day, her eyes slightly lowered, her cheeks flushed, and she called his name softly.
"Husband."
Her voice was soft and gentle, with a touch of shy tenderness.
She leaned close, her slender fingers resting on his chest, her hair brushing against his chin, her breath sweet and clean.
He wanted to speak, but his throat felt blocked, and he could only watch her as she approached him step by step.
then……
"Shh-"
Xie Jingchun suddenly woke up with a start, his forehead already covered in a thin layer of sweat.
He opened his eyes. Only the last flicker of candlelight remained in the room. The person on the bed slept peacefully, lying on their side.
Xie Jingchun gritted her teeth and buried her face in her arms.
It's crazy.
Xie Jingchun sat up abruptly, his chest heaving violently, even his breathing was filled with an inexplicable restlessness.
No, stay calm.
He gave himself a stern warning.
Xie Jingchun glanced at the table and saw the teacup that had long since gone cold. He took three steps at a time, picked up the teacup, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
The coolness spreads down the spine as soon as you take a sip of the herbal tea.
Xie Jingchun let out a long sigh of relief, sat down at the table, and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.
A moment later, he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Wait a minute! He's even hotter now!
He suddenly opened his eyes, looked down at his hands, his fingertips were red, and even the veins on his arms were faintly visible.
The next moment, Xie Jingchun suddenly remembered.
This tea was brought by the innkeeper's servant. The erotic pictures were there to enhance the atmosphere, so this tea...
Xie Jingchun: !!!
He was filled with shock and anger, and he stood up, leaning on the edge of the table for support.
But I found that my legs were weak, my head was spinning and throbbing, and waves of heat were rolling over me.
His gaze involuntarily fell upon the bed.
On the tatami mat, Nan Nan slept peacefully, half-turned on her side, her breathing long and even.
Moonlight streamed through the window paper, falling directly on her face and neck, bathing her skin in a silvery halo.
The skin on the side of her neck was as smooth as porcelain, and even the small patch of her wrist exposed outside the blanket was so smooth that it was impossible to look away.
It was a kind of unadorned cleanliness and softness.
Xie Jingchun closed his eyes, a thin layer of sweat glistening on his forehead.
He was really hot and uncomfortable.
His body was tense inch by inch, as if he were being bound by a fiery rope, and his whole body was screaming.
But he still didn't move.
A moment later, he yanked open the door and stepped into the night.
The next day.
Nan Nan slowly opened her eyes and found that she was the only one left in the room.
She immediately got up, put on her coat, and walked to the table.
"Squeak-"
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Xie Jingchun walked in, still carrying a bit of the morning chill.
Nan Nan could tell at a glance that he had faint dark circles under his eyes and looked somewhat haggard.
She quickly stepped forward to greet him, "You didn't sleep last night? Did you go to investigate?"
Xie Jingchun glanced at her, but seemed to be burned, and quickly turned his head away.
"So what did you find out?"
Xie Jingchun paused, his voice lowering slightly: "We found nothing."
"The town is eerily quiet at night; we haven't even seen a cat. Forget about finding clues, we haven't even encountered a living soul."
Nan Nan tilted her head slightly, "Then why don't you come back to sleep?"
Xie Jingchun cleared his throat and said seriously, "I was thinking you were sleeping soundly and didn't want to wake you up when I came back."
The room was quiet for a moment. Xie Jingchun thought she believed him and felt relieved.
But then I heard her suddenly speak.
Did you drink that pot of tea last night?
Nan Nan stood by the table, looking at the empty teapot, and asked in confusion.
Xie Jingchun froze for a moment, and only managed to cough once after half a second.
"Yes, I was so thirsty yesterday that I drank it."
"Are you alright?" Nan Nan asked anxiously immediately.
She asked him questions while looking him up and down.
Xie Jingchun smiled at her, "Of course I'm fine."
It was just that I was forced to practice swordsmanship for one night...
In the inn's lobby, couples sat in twos and threes at several wooden tables.
After Nan Nan and Xie Jingchun sat down, the waiter quickly served them hot porridge and side dishes.
The aroma of fermented bean curd and pickled radish filled the air.
"It's almost the end of the month, and the Mandarin Duck Festival is in five days!"
“I saw that old couple in the west of town yesterday preparing incense and candles, saying that they are especially effective this year.”
"We're preparing too. If we can make it in time this time, there's hope..."
Xie Jingchun was drinking porridge when he heard this, and his eyes immediately turned to Nan Nan across from him.
Nan Nan was also looking at him, a hint of alertness and judgment flashing quickly in her eyes.
They originally only planned to stay here for three days.
It seems we'll have to stay a few more days.
At night, Xie Jingchun took advantage of the quiet of the night and quietly slipped out to pull the bottom mechanism.
A wisp of extremely fine gray smoke rose up.
Zhou Ningchuan, who was guarding outside the town, watched quietly and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
I hope both of them are okay.
The next day.
Nan Nan and Xie Jingchun walked out of the inn together. The town was decorated even more grandly than yesterday.
The stream babbles, peach blossoms are newly opened, and the streets and alleys of Yuanzhen are filled with the liveliness and joy of the upcoming festival.
Along the stream, a crowd had gathered in an open space, and bursts of laughter could be heard.
"Come on, come on, throw into the lucky basket! Throw into the lucky basket! One-on-one, if you hit all three balls, you can win a pair of mandarin duck sachets!"
May your love last a hundred years and may you soon have a precious child!
Xie Jingchun and Nan Nan originally intended to just pass by, but the stall owner, who had sharp eyes, called them over.
"Hey, young man, and young lady, you two are such a perfect match! Why don't you give it a try?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him started to jeer.
"These two standing together look like a couple who stepped out of a painting!"