Chapter 86: First Arrival at Jinsha, A Touch of Love Between Husband and Wife
In the last few days, the boys traveled with the Huangshi caravan and decided to travel together.
Brother Shi Le was a warm-hearted man. Having traveled for many years, he treated Qing Yu and the others this way because he felt these young men seemed extraordinary. Since they were traveling together by chance, he wanted to forge a good relationship. Seeing their host's kindness, the people in the caravan also treated the young men with great courtesy.
In short, during these last few days, Qingyu and the others truly experienced a lot of exotic customs and people from Xiliang. They even learned about the gift that was given to the new city lord of the Wei family in the cargo—a desert wolf.
Wolves are very rare in the desert. This one was said to have been obtained by the Huangshi caravan by chance. It just so happened that the city lord was being succeeded. To show their respect for the Liujin clan, the Huangshi caravan simply took the wolf with them and traveled for many days to present it to the new city lord.
When Qingyu had nothing to do, she went to talk to the wolf for a while. The wolf was indeed special. Although its bloodline was ordinary, it had grown up in the sandy land since it was a child and had not yet transformed into human form, but it had also developed intelligence, which was very rare.
After several days of traveling and chasing the sand, the young men also met many aristocratic families from Xiliang who were coming to attend the city lord's succession banquet.
After a hurried journey, the young men finally arrived in Jinsha City on the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month.
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The fifth day of December, Jinsha City.
After entering the city, the boys bid farewell to the Huangshi caravan. The Huangshi caravan's owner was in Liangzhou City, but they also had shops in Jinsha City. Before leaving, Shi Le said that if they saw any of their shops, they should go in and mention his name, Shi Le, to buy things without hesitation.
Also, the banquet will be held on the tenth day of the twelfth month. Before that day, if the young men wish, they can come directly to him, and Shi Le will arrange for someone to take them to play in Jinsha City.
Brother Shi Le was so enthusiastic that the boys waved their hands repeatedly and said with a smile that they would definitely do so in the future.
...
Evening, at the Gale Inn.
After walking for half a day, finding an inn, eating, and packing their things, Qingyu and the others have finally settled down.
They were all a bit tired, so after settling in, they decided not to go out anymore. They said they would go out for a stroll tomorrow, and then they went to their rooms to rest.
Wen Chuan and Qing Yu's room.
"This feels so good..."
"This city is so lively! Shall we go out again tomorrow?"
"I feel a little tired."
"Wenchuan Wenchuan Wenchuan..."
"Why……"
Qingyu had just finished bathing and changed into her nightgown. She lay on the bed, sighing happily.
Walking in the sand, no matter how much you cleaned, you felt like sand was still trapped under your skin. Fortunately, you finally arrived in the city. Qingyu had just wanted to sink into the water to wash herself. If Wenchuan hadn't told her not to wash anymore, she wouldn't have wanted to come out.
After coming out, the girl used her spiritual energy to dry her hair, changed into a new nightgown, lay on the bed and muttered to herself. After a while, she closed her eyes.
With her black hair loose and her eyes bright and beautiful, the girl slept peacefully, lying obediently on the bed in her pink nightgown.
When Wen Chuan came out, this was the scene he saw. His wife must have been tired from traveling, or perhaps she had been soaked in water for too long, otherwise she wouldn't have fallen asleep without a blanket.
He smiled, walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, gently covering her with the blanket. As he did so, Qingyu seemed to wake up. The girl opened her eyes groggily, "Why are you so slow?"
Wen Chuan leaned down slightly and smiled, "Go to sleep if you're tired."
Qingyu blinked twice, still a little dazed. She reached out from under the covers, and Wenchuan took her hand. As their hands clasped, the girl's voice was soft and tinged with weariness.
"Let's sleep together."
He still carried a faint scent of soapberry, and a fragrance that Qingyu couldn't quite describe but really liked. She wanted Wen Chuan to sleep with her.
Wen Chuan smiled slightly. He had also just finished bathing and was wearing a white nightgown. His face was handsome and refined, with a gentle and serene demeanor.
"good."
As he said this, Qingyu closed her eyes, smiled, and rolled over. A few seconds later, Wen Chuan lifted the blanket and moved very close to her.
Qingyu hugged him and smiled, and Wenchuan gently kissed her eyes.
"Go to sleep."
...
The third quarter of the Yin hour.
Wen Chuan carried Qing Yu back to bed. Qing Yu was initially awake, but after playing around, she became a little drowsy. It wasn't until she was dressed in new clothes that she yawned and came back to her senses.
"It's all your fault, I need to get a new one."
"The bellyband too, it's brand new..."
That was a new one she bought when she went shopping with Fan Xiang in Xuecheng. It's so pretty and comfortable, she really likes it... He's so annoying, she has to wash it again after changing it, let him wash it...
She whined and teased him, and Wen Chuan couldn't help but laugh. He hugged her and said apologetically, "It's my fault, hmm?"
"I hope you will understand, Madam..."
"snort……"
"I'll take a bath tomorrow, okay?"
"...Stop kissing me, I can't sleep."
Qingyu opened her eyes, glared at him irritably, then lay on top of him and acted spoiled, "Annoying, fine, you're not allowed to sleep now either, neither of us can sleep."
He started making a fuss, then she made a fuss, and they tossed and turned, and now they can't sleep at night anymore.
Wen Chuan hugged her, his voice gentle and coaxing, "You only went to sleep in the evening, sleeping too much isn't good either."
Qingyu smiled, "Oh, should I thank Wen Chuan for waking me up, or thank him for waking me up?"
She smiled, but her hand reached down, her bold movements accompanied by a subtle, alluring gaze. Wen Chuan looked down at her, his eyes filled with indulgent laughter. Under the covers lay a secret of their marital intimacy. Suddenly, the young man reached out and grasped her wrist.
He held it lightly, and Qingyu didn't struggle.
"Qingyu—"
Seemingly sensing the meaning behind his words, or perhaps the warmth of his hand, the girl pouted, withdrew her hand, and then wrapped her arms around his waist again.
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."
"No, I like it when you're being silly."
"...Tomorrow night, I guess."
"good."
In the stillness of the night, they nestled close together, talking.
In the end, the conversation returned to the banquet at Sands Cotai Central.
Qingyu: "When I entered the city today, I really felt that the city was very lively, and the people were dressed very specially."
There are many Hu people in Jinsha City. Most of them are warm and outgoing, wearing gold ornaments, with men wearing braids and women wearing Hu skirts. It is a sight that cannot be seen elsewhere.
Wen Chuan hummed in agreement and said, "The Liujin clan has always been the leader in the hearts of the people of Xiliang. Naturally, we must attach great importance to the succession of the city lord of Jinsha City this time."
"Um……"
Qingyu looked up at him slightly, and said with some curiosity, "But it's already December, and all over the Nine Provinces are busy celebrating the New Year. Xiao Zhang and the others have sent letters back home, so why is this banquet being held now?"
The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month is neither short nor long from Lunar New Year's Eve, but the western region is shrouded in sandstorms, making travel difficult. People arrive and depart in haste, inevitably causing delays in their New Year preparations.
It seems more appropriate to hold this banquet for the succession of the city lord next spring.
As she voiced her doubts, Wen Chuan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. The young man gently tidied the stray hairs on her face, saying in a gentle voice, "Perhaps... the new city lord is too impatient."
"I heard from Brother Shi that every year on the first day of the first lunar month, the Wei City Lord of the Liujin Clan holds a New Year's celebration in Jinsha City, with a grand banquet and incense offerings to the sand to bless the people of Xiliang with prosperity in the coming year. Perhaps this year's city lord wants to use a banquet to announce his succession, and it also happens to coincide with the New Year's sacrifice."
Of course, it's more likely that the old city lord was in poor health and lacked the energy and time to perform these sacrificial rites.
In fact, such festival sacrifices are not uncommon. Every year on the first day of the first lunar month, city lords and governors throughout the Nine Provinces, and even the emperor of Shengjing, would hold grand banquets to welcome the New Year.
Zhucheng has different regional customs, and there are always some differences. In Jinsha City, the Wei family of Liujin organized the ceremony, lit incense to worship the sand, and asked the ancient desert god to bless Xiliang.
"Yeah,"
As Qingyu spoke, she quietly yawned again, "Speaking of which, do you have any feelings about the 'stars' in Jinsha City?"
Perhaps because he had seen too many "stars" and had summoned spirits multiple times, Wen Chuan was quite familiar with that spiritual energy. Therefore, within the area determined by Zhang Xuan, Wen Chuan was able to locate the approximate position of the "star."
The "Poisonous Spider," the key element of the Snow City formation, was like this before.
Wen Chuan shook his head slightly upon hearing this, "There are too many people in this city, and the spiritual energy is too complex. I haven't sensed it yet."
"It's okay, let's go shopping tomorrow. Maybe you'll sense it somewhere along the way."
"Um,"
He responded softly, and Qingyu smiled at him again, tilting her head slightly to kiss his chin. "When we entered the city today, we met quite a few people from Xiliang who came to attend the banquet. I had a feeling that some of them recognized us."
"Perhaps, after all, Liangzhou and Youzhou are separated, and what we did before was not something secretive."
Buying swords in the cloud boat, the battle in the snowstorm of Meishan, the blood oath to exterminate the Shangguan family, the matter of the evil cultivator Wen Gu—they have indeed done a lot of great things in the three northern states in the past month or so. In addition, with the rumors of the Jianmu Platform Star Chart in Shengjing, basically every well-known cultivator in the Nine Provinces has heard that a group of young people are traveling in the Nine Provinces and have done a lot of remarkable things.
As for how to identify them, it's simple: the five people with a fat, yellowish-brown chicken are them.
...
“That’s true… When we go to Qishan next year, I’ll tell Grandpa Locust Tree that I’ve done a lot of great things in the human world.”
"Yes, we can all attest to that."
"Hmph, of course."
She laughed, her voice soft and gentle. Wen Chuan hugged her and patted her back gently. "There's still an hour until dawn, sleep a little longer."
Qingyu blinked. "I can't sleep."
"Then close your eyes and rest?"
He said this with a faint smile in his voice, and Qingyu leaned against his arm, a smile unconsciously curving her lips. "Okay—"
"Aren't you going to sleep? You haven't closed your eyes either."
She spoke sweetly, and Wen Chuan smiled and said, "I'll sleep after you've fallen asleep."
"...You're so sweet-talking, it's like you've tasted honey. Give me a kiss, let me have a taste too."
He smiled, turned slightly to embrace her, and said, "That's only right."
...
They whispered to each other, snuggling close together as they waited for dawn, waiting for Cai Cai to let out that lazy, silly rooster crow.
As dawn approached, Qingyu lay in Wenchuan's arms, the girl completely hidden under the covers, her hands tightly clasped together.
It's warm and comfortable.
She smiled, and Wen Chuan leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.
Suddenly, Qingyu blinked and said, "Wenchuan, now that all nine stars are gathered, what will happen next?"
He chuckled softly, a reassuring sound in his voice, "You'll know when the time comes."
"That's true,"
She paused, then laughed, "Anyway, I just want to be with you, like we are now... Oh, and also, I want to become the strongest demon in Qishan in the future, so I'll cultivate diligently."
No matter what, she will cultivate diligently and pursue her own path, which is the goal she set for her demonic life since childhood.
"Qingyu, have you ever thought about becoming that so-called god?"
"Me? Hmm... It doesn't really matter. I'm just an ordinary demon with some talent. I've been cultivating diligently since I was little. I've always hoped to become very strong, pursue my own path, and eventually become the Demon Lord of Qishan, the kind that everyone can defeat."
"If you're stronger than everyone else, you're like a god."
"Perhaps. If the ultimate goal of the Great Dao is to become a god, then I would naturally say that I want to become a god... But I always feel that if a god were to appear in the Kyushu now... it shouldn't be the strongest person."
"Really? Then what do you think God is like?"
"Hmm... how did we get to this... well, if you insist on asking, I can only say I don't know."
"Yeah, I don't know either."
"..."
"Qingyu,"
"Um?"
"I like you."
"I know, me too."
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