Chapter 4 Rewards

Did this person just go out to buy bedding?

Seeing that she was staring at him without saying a word, Xiao Yu took out a paper package from his pocket, opened it to find six buns, picked one up and handed it to her: "Let's make do with this for tonight."

The aroma of meat instantly filled the room.

Song Luoning's eyes flickered slightly, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little, and she looked up at her.

Could it be that I misunderstood her?

After a while, Song Luoning nodded, lowered her eyes, and reached out to take the slightly warm bun.

"Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold." Xiao Yu took one and started eating it herself.

At that moment, a line of text appeared in his mind: "Congratulations to the host for completing the procurement task. The system rewards you with a bottle of cough syrup."

"..."

system!

Procurement task!

So her cheat code isn't a survival guide, but rather a system?

She tried calling out to the system in her mind, but there was no response for a long time. Considering that the system prompts had all been in text form before, she thought that her system might be different from the AI ​​in the novels she had read.

But what's with the cough syrup?

Xiao Yu twitched the corner of her mouth; this reward was quite special.

Well, something is better than nothing.

In case of catching a cold, it might come in handy. In ancient times, when even a cold could be fatal, it was good to have some medicine on hand.

She silently took a bite of her bun, glancing at Song Luoning without making a sound. She saw Song Luoning taking small bites with elegant movements, a sight to behold. In contrast, she herself had already finished a bun in two bites, the difference was immense.

Xiao Yu slowed down and handed Song Luoning another bun after she finished eating one. Song Luoning shook her head: "I'm full, you can eat it yourself."

"......"

Good heavens!

I'll only eat one.

Xiao Yu raised his eyes and scanned her.

He made two "tsk tsk" sounds. No wonder he's so thin; it's no wonder he can't gain weight from eating so little.

I looked at myself and realized I had already eaten two meals, but I still didn't feel anything.

Xiao Yu shook her head, a hint of envy in her eyes. Her gaze fell on Song Luoning's slender waist, and a sudden panic gripped her. She quickly looked away and ate the remaining two buns in a few bites.

"I'm full." After saying that, she stood up, her eyes unsure of where to look.

Song Luoning slowly curled her fingers, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashing in her eyes, taking in the look that she thought she had hidden so well.

I thought it would save me some trouble if it was a woman, but who knew she was a lecher. I should have realized it the moment I saw her in front of the carriage. How could I have still held onto hope?

I gave a wry smile. Didn't I know that all along?

How good could someone as idle as her be?

I was still feeling a little touched when I saw her bring back new bedding, but now I think she's probably already had feelings for me.

Song Luoning looked at Xiao Yu, her eyes darkening.

What if I can't keep my innocence?

Xiao Yu stood awkwardly, and when he saw Song Luoning staring at him, his heart skipped a beat and his ears felt slightly hot.

What's the meaning of staring at me like that?

Although she was very much to my liking, I have principles and would never sell my body for a thousand taels of silver.

How should I refuse later?

Xiao Yu lowered her head and touched her nose, then cleared her throat to break the awkward silence: "Um... I'll rearrange the bed, you can stand to the side."

Making the bed?

Can't hold back anymore?

Song Luoning's breath hitched, she clenched her fists, and after a long while, she closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again with a resolute look in them. She stood aside with her bundle in her arms, her gaze fixed on Xiao Yu. When Xiao Yu returned with the original bedding, she said, "You'll sleep on the floor tonight."

? !

Xiao Yu paused for a moment, then looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Didn't they just want me to serve them in bed? Now they've changed their minds?

Although this is fine, but... the bed isn't too big for two people. Even if they don't do anything, she doesn't have to sleep on the floor, does she?

The night was chilly in early spring; it would be strange if you didn't catch a cold the next day.

She didn't want to use that bottle of cough syrup so soon.

Although I felt a little guilty for taking a thousand taels of silver from the other party, I thought there was no need to make myself suffer like this.

Besides, they are all women, what's wrong with them sleeping together?

She wouldn't do anything to her.

Anyway, whoever wants to sleep on the floor can sleep there; she won't.

Seeing that she was unmoved, Song Luoning pinched her fingertips, clinging to a sliver of hope: "We are not married yet, it is not proper for us to sleep together."

Heh~

I went all the way to town to buy her new bedding so she could sleep comfortably, and what did she do...?

Xiao Yu glared at her irritably: "If I remember correctly, this house is mine."

If anyone's going to sleep, it'll be you sleeping on the floor.

She didn't mind laying the new bedding on the floor for her; at worst, she could use the original owner's blankets.

I'm thick-skinned and don't have to worry.

Song Luo Ning stared at her, and seeing that she remained unmoved, she gritted her teeth and said after a long while, "What do you want in return for sleeping on the floor?"

? !

Xiao Yu found it unbelievable; she would never sleep on the floor.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Song Luoning felt a chill in her heart and her eyes were filled with despair. Could it be that she really couldn't keep her innocence tonight?

Her face was pale. She took out two silver ingots from her bundle: "Ten taels of silver. You can sleep on the ground."

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, her gaze falling on the ten taels of silver. She hesitated for a moment. Right now, what she needed most was money. She didn't expect that this girl's money was so easy to earn. It seemed that sleeping on the ground was not an option.

The guilt I felt earlier vanished after the commotion.

"Deal." She quickly took the silver and stuffed it into her pocket.

Seeing that she went out and brought back the original bedding, happily spread it on the floor, and then lay down with her back to her, Song Luoning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's fine as long as you love money.

As darkness fell and the breathing of the person on the ground gradually became long and even, Song Luoning finally lay down. Her body, already weak from a month of travel, was exhausted and she could no longer resist the drowsiness, so she drifted off to sleep.

Xiao Yu was awakened by a coughing sound at night. When she opened her eyes, she saw a dark figure curled up and trembling through the bed curtains. It was probably afraid that the coughing would wake her up, so it was trying to endure it.

She sat up, her gaze fixed on the dark figure. After a long silence, she quietly took out her reward: a bottle of cough syrup.

This is such a thoughtful reward, especially at this time of year.

Xiao Yu got up and lit the oil lamp, and a scent of pine resin filled the air.

Are you alright?

Hearing the sound, Song Luoning forced herself to sit up despite feeling uncomfortable: "Sorry, I woke you up. I'm fine, you can go back to sleep." Her face was pale.

"That's all right," Xiao Yu said without a word. She turned around, went to the kitchen, boiled a kettle of water, found a bowl on the stove, and said, "The syrup is much thicker than the kind sold in pharmacies, so it can't be drunk directly. She scooped a spoonful into the bowl, then diluted it with warm water. After the water cooled down a bit, she carried it back to the room and walked to the bedside: "Get up and drink it."

Song Luoning pursed her lips, looking at the brown liquid. She wasn't sure what her mother had given her to drink; it was probably some cheap, low-grade drug meant to force her to comply.

Therefore, she absolutely cannot drink this medicine.

Xiao Yu, holding the bowl, saw that she hesitated to take it and looked wary, and laughed in exasperation.

I kindly got her medicine, and what happened? She didn't appreciate it at all.

She was so angry that she tilted her head back and drank the medicine in the bowl in one gulp.

It tastes delicious, sweet, and has a light, refreshing aroma. It's so much better than modern cough syrups.

Xiao Yu glanced at it, turned around and put the bowl on the table, then lay back in bed, ignoring the coughing coming from the bed.

Song Luoning covered her mouth and coughed softly. She glanced at the ground, then at the empty bowl on the table, and sighed. Perhaps she had really misunderstood her just now.

Thinking that the two of them would be living together in the future, she didn't know how to start the conversation to ease the awkwardness.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't help coughing again.

Xiao Yu was speechless. She suddenly sat up from the ground, didn't even glance at the bed, and left the room with a cold face. A little while later, she came back with a bowl of medicine and put it on the edge of the bed.

Drink it or don't, it's up to you.

Song Luoning stared at the angry figure, momentarily lost in thought. After a moment of silence, she quietly picked up the bowl. As she approached, a faint fragrance lingered around her nose. Song Luoning paused, then curiously took a sip. The sweet liquid instantly melted between her lips and tongue, completely different from the bitter medicine she usually drank. Miraculously, it relieved her dry and itchy throat.

A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. She glanced at the person lying on the ground with a complex expression, paused, drank the rest of the medicine, and whispered, "Thank you."

Hmph~

Xiao Yu opened her eyes, resisting the urge to turn around, and gave a haughty snort. Don't think that she won't hold it against you just because you said thank you. She's very hard to coax.

Seeing that she was not moving, Song Luoning lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, put the bowl in her hand on the bedside table, and lay back on the bed. She didn't know if the medicine had worked, but she didn't cough for a while and soon fell asleep.

Xiao Yu waited for a long time, but no one spoke again until she heard soft breathing behind her.

"..."

Xiao Yu turned around abruptly and saw the person on the bed with her delicate face buried in the pillow. Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were hidden by the wisps of hair on her forehead, and she looked exceptionally well-behaved in the dim light.

She actually fell asleep?

Xiao Yu was so angry she laughed. She had waited for so long, only to find out that all they did was say thank you.

This woman...

Xiao Yu closed her eyes and silently told herself not to be angry, not to be angry.

The next day, spring was in full bloom.

Xiao Yu was awakened by the chirping of birds. She rubbed her eyes, sat up from the ground, stretched, and then suddenly stopped.

"Ouch!" That hurts!

Wait... she seems to have strained her back.

Xiao Yu: "..."

What is all this about?

How could she strain her back at such a young age?

After a long pause, Xiao Yu finally accepted reality. The ground must have been cold and hard. He realized that he couldn't be so willful as he got older.

Xiao Yu turned around with difficulty to look at the culprit on the bed. The woman seemed to feel the burning gaze and slowly opened her eyes. The two looked at each other.