The day of the beautiful lady is long
That night, Qingyi prepared bathwater for Li Xingyi. Li Xingyi, looking at Qingyi's reflection in the water, said, "Qingyi..."
Qingyi looked at Li Xingyi with a puzzled expression. After a while, seeing that Li Xingyi had not said anything further, she was about to speak when she heard him say, "Thank you for your hard work."
Life at Frostbite Sect will be tough. As her personal maid, she has to serve her wholeheartedly. Li Xingyi didn't know what to say. She had so much to say, but in the end, all she could say was, "You've worked hard."
Qingyi was stunned for a moment. She could roughly guess that Li Xingyi's words were a sentence with a special meaning, the result of a long period of thought and careful consideration. In fact, Qingyi was also afraid and had thought about backing down.
She had been ordered to accompany Li Xingyi to this unfamiliar place because of Li Fengtan's concern for him, and there was even the possibility of her dying. To be honest, at that moment she had the thought of leaving. She could do laundry and serve people; nothing could stump her.
Practicing horse stance for hours under the sun is physically demanding, and it's even more painful. Even though Li Xingyi and I practiced horse stance together, I couldn't rest afterwards and had to go and serve Li Xingyi. How could I not have a single complaint?
Qingyi's eyes welled up with tears as she recalled the happy times she shared with Li Xingyi. Despite Li Xingyi's icy demeanor, he would still remember Qingyi's birthday. Even though he never smiled or said anything, he would still organize her birthday celebrations and secretly prepare gifts for her.
Whether out of guilt or pain, Qingyi looked at Li Xingyi's smooth, fair back with tears in her eyes.
Qingyi, Qingyi, how could you possibly abandon your mistress? How could you bear to part with such a good mistress? You're such a... fool.
Li Xingyi, not waiting for Qingyi's reply, asked, "Qingyi?"
After hearing this, Qingyi forced back her tears and smiled, "Miss, shall we write a letter to Master and the others later, so they won't worry?"
Looking at Qingyi's current state in the water, Li Xingyi did not expose her, but simply lowered his eyes and said, "Okay."
Some time later, Li Xingyi sat at the table by the window writing a letter home, while Qingyi ground ink beside him. Moonlight shone on them, lilies of the valley swayed gently, and carrier pigeons flew away under their gaze.
Outside the Frosty Gate, Mu Sui stopped the carrier pigeon, looked at it, and then released it back into the air.
At the Water Mist Pavilion, Gongsun Dou sat in a chair and said to Hongxing, "Ask Mother what has happened in the capital these past few days?"
Hongxing asked, "Master, do you have any suspicions about that person?"
Gongsun Dou said slowly, "She is the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, the apple of Lord Li's eye. Even if she is targeted by the Frost Cold Sect, she cannot be directly abducted. There must be a suitable reason, and she has no intention of escaping at all."
Hongxing guessed, "Perhaps she wanted to come herself?"
Gongsun Dou said, "A sheltered young lady who has never lifted a finger is going to come here to suffer and practice martial arts? I wouldn't believe it if you told me, and my intuition tells me that something must have happened in the capital."
Hongxing replied, "Then I'll start grinding the ink now."
After Gongsun Dou finished writing, he looked at the lily of the valley by the window and unconsciously thought of Li Xingyi.
Why do I feel an irresistible urge to get close to her the moment she appears?
...Happiness returns
Will she... be my happiness?
Late at night, in the residence of the Minister of Rites, Li Fengtan was reading in his study when a carrier pigeon flew onto his desk. Upon seeing the pigeon, Li Fengtan immediately thought of Li Xingyi. He quickly took the envelope from its leg and opened it.
The letter read: "Father, I am well. Xingyi has only just regained consciousness today. After hearing the whole story, I was afraid you would worry, so I wrote this letter. My elder sister said that Xingyi needs to rest quietly, so I cannot stay with you two for long. Please forgive me. My elder sister is a skilled doctor, so please rest assured, Father and Mother. From now on, I can only send letters to ease your longing. I hope you will forgive my filial impiety. — Li Xingyi"
Li Fengtan looked at the letter in his hand with tears in his eyes.
My dear daughter, how could your father blame you? All I want is for you to be safe and sound. If we can't see each other, so be it.
With this in mind, he laid out paper, picked up his pen, and began writing a letter.
From then on, Li Xingyi spent his mornings practicing horse stance and his afternoons visiting Yancixuan.
That morning, Gongsun Dou looked at Li Xingyi and said, "You've already mastered the horse stance, and you've seen the moves. Now, you can use the moves you've seen to spar with me."
Li Xingyi said calmly, "Practice is the only truth; it is indeed a good method."
Gongsun Dou said, "Let's begin."
Then Li Xingyi attacked his left shoulder with her right hand, but Gongsun Dou easily dodged it by turning to the side. Upon seeing this, Li Xingyi immediately elbowed him, but Gongsun Dou immediately raised his right hand to grab her wrist and used his left forearm to brace against her right upper arm.
Gongsun Dou pressed down, and Li Xingyi saw this and grabbed his right wrist with her left hand. She used her left hand to press down on Gongsun Dou's right hand and her right hand to resist. She tried to overpower Gongsun Dou and use force to resist force. The two struggled against each other and instantly got so close that they were only a few centimeters apart. Li Xingyi looked at Gongsun Dou with indifferent eyes.
Gongsun Dou stared at Li Xingyi for a moment, his heartbeat gradually becoming clearer. Li Xingyi seemed to hear it, but she had no intention of pursuing the matter. She continued to look at Gongsun Dou coldly.
Looking into Li Xingyi's eyes, listening to his own heartbeat, and feeling the physical contact, Gongsun Dou gradually blushed and turned his head to the right, momentarily loosening his grip. Seeing this, Li Xingyi immediately pressed down on him, and Gongsun Dou staggered.
Li Xingyi said calmly, "Is it alright now?"
Gongsun Dou was shocked to see that Li Xingyi remained calm and showed no reaction to what had just happened.
Why doesn't she have the shyness of a young lady confined to her chambers?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Li Xingyi said, "Again?"
Gongsun Dou then came to his senses and said, "No need, just show it to me directly."
Li Xingyi replied, "Alright."
She then began to demonstrate the martial arts she had learned from Gongsun Dou, and combined this with what Mu Chu had said to recall her most painful experience.
Li Xingyi's moves were now executed flawlessly, leaving Gongsun Dou puzzled.
She's talented, but why was she completely unfazed by what just happened? A woman should be shy, shouldn't she? Isn't she a woman?!
Thinking of this, Gongsun Dou quickly looked Li Xingyi up and down. He was handsome, slender, fair-skinned, and had an extraordinary temperament. He couldn't possibly be a man. Besides, Li Fengtan had no reason to hide his gender.
Gongsun Dou was speechless.
How could I possibly doubt her gender? That's insane. I wonder if I can find out anything useful.
After Li Xingyi finished his technique, he asked, "How was it?"
After hearing this, Gongsun Dou came to his senses and said, "That's right, your technique is a perfect match for the Frost Cold Sect's techniques."
Li Xingyi said calmly, "Mm."
Just as Gongsun Dou was about to speak, someone appeared beside them.
When Li Xingyi saw that the person who came was Li You, he didn't know what he wanted, so he stared at him and waited for him to explain his purpose.
Seeing this, Li You smiled slightly. He looked like a bewitching fairy, and every smile and gesture was captivating. But Li Xingyi was clearly unmoved.
Li You smiled and asked, "Junior Sister, what's wrong?"
Li Xingyi asked without changing his expression, "What instructions do you have, Senior Brother?"
Upon hearing this, Li You smiled slightly and said, "Naturally, I would like to make friends with you, Junior Sister. I wonder if you would be willing?"
Li Xingyi looked at Li You and said, "Li Xingyi."
After saying that, fearing that Li You might not understand, he added, "When making friends, you should exchange names first."
Li You paused for a moment after hearing this, then burst out laughing. Li Xingyi didn't understand and could only watch him quietly.
After a while, she finally stopped laughing and said, "Junior sister is really naive, but I don't mind. I am Li You."
The air seemed to freeze for a moment. Gongsun Dou looked at them and suddenly said, "That's enough. It's time to eat. Don't miss the meal."
After hearing this, Li Xingyi said, "Alright, let's go."
She then walked towards Qingyi's direction. Li You smiled as she watched her back. Gongsun Dou, seeing this, said, "The Frost Cold Gate severs all feelings and love."
He was clearly reminding Li You not to have any designs on Li Xingyi, but he himself felt a little guilty when he said those words.
Li You said coldly, "It's not like this if you're really severing all feelings and love. The Frost Cold Sect is neither ruthless nor affectionate; we're all the same."
After saying that, he left, and Gongsun Dou watched Li Xingyi in the distance.
She was truly heartless and devoid of love, someone to be admired from afar but not to be trifled with, cold as ice.
Thinking of this, Gongsun Dou's expression seemed somewhat dejected. He muttered to himself, "Of all the waters in the world, I only need one sip. We... have a long future ahead of us."
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