On the top of the mountain, the night was as dark as ink, and the cold moonlight sprinkled on the earth, giving people a feeling of loneliness. In this quiet night, Xiao Ning and Nangong Luoyu hugged each other tightly on the bed, using each other's bodies to warm each other.
Nangong Luoyu gently put her head close to Xiao Ning's chest, feeling his heartbeat. The rhythmic beating made her feel very relieved. Her two soft hands passed through Xiao Ning's body, and her fingers gently stroked his back.
Xiao Ning lay quietly on the bed, his hands also placed on Nangong Luoyu's body, but just gently and lightly, without any overstepping.
He would only obey when Nangong Luoyu asked him to do something. This commanding way of getting along made their relationship more like that of master and servant, and Nangong Luoyu was his master.
The night passed in silence. As the sky gradually turned pale, the light of dawn shone through the window into the room. Xiao Ning slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing that came into his sight was Nangong Luoyu's beautiful face.
She lay quietly in Xiao Ning's arms, like a sleeping kitten. The breath coming from her body was like a breeze blowing across Xiao Ning's cheek, bringing a slightly itchy feeling.
Xiao Ning carefully left the bedside, fearing that he would wake Nangong Luoyu. He gently tucked in the quilt for her, then stretched his body. Then, he carried the basket on his back and walked down the mountain.
Today, he was going down the mountain to the nearby town to sell the herbs he had collected some time ago in exchange for some money, and to buy some daily necessities.
The path was muddy in the early morning. Xiao Ning walked on the rugged mountain road step by step. He needed to be extra careful with every step to avoid slipping. His steps were steady and firm. The way down the mountain was not easier than going up the mountain, but he did not complain at all. After walking for about half an hour, he finally walked down the mountain and came to the market in the small town.
The market was crowded and bustling. Xiao Ning walked through the crowd and headed towards a place where herbs were purchased.
The pharmacy owner was very different today. He actually had a smile on his face, which was extremely rare on weekdays. When Xiao Ning walked into the pharmacy with the herbs he had carefully picked, the owner didn't even take a look at them, and expressed his willingness to buy them all without hesitation.
You know, this boss is notoriously stingy and is always very picky about the herbs Xiao Ning brings. He either dislikes the herbs for not being old enough or complains that the herbs are not complete enough. In short, he tries every means to lower the purchase price.
But today, the boss was uncharacteristically quick to agree to buy all the shares, which caught Xiao Ning off guard and made him dazed for a moment. It was not until the boss pushed a heavy bag of silver in front of him that Xiao Ning woke up from his dream and came to his senses.
He looked at the bag of silver and could not help but feel happy. He thanked the boss quickly, put the money bag in his pocket, and left the pharmacy.
As he walked along the road, Xiao Ning was still wondering, "What happened to the boss today? He was so generous and didn't embarrass me at all. I really don't understand!"
He scratched his head and muttered to himself. However, Xiao Ning did not dwell on it too much. After all, being able to sell the herbs successfully and get so much money was already a happy thing.
So Xiao Ning quickened his pace and left the vicinity of the pharmacy. However, he did not realize that at the moment he turned to leave, there was a pair of eyes staring at him closely behind him. Those were a pair of unfathomable eyes, as if they wanted to see through him.
Xiao Ning came to the market, walked among the bustling crowd, and bought some daily necessities. The basket that was originally empty after selling the herbs was now filled to the brim with various items.
He squatted down, carefully adjusted the position of the basket and his own posture, then took a deep breath and put all his strength into carrying the basket on his back. With a muffled groan, he stood up, felt the weight of the basket, took slow steps, and walked towards the mountain again.
The journey up the mountain was extremely difficult, the road was rugged and the slope was getting steeper and steeper. Before walking far, Xiao Ning was already panting with exhaustion, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and back.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally came to a relatively flat area, where there was a little wind and the wind was not that strong. Xiao Ning put down the heavy basket with a sense of relief, sat down on the ground, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
He rubbed his aching shoulders with his hands, and then he found that the rope of the basket had cut deeply into his flesh, leaving two red marks. He frowned, took out the water bottle from his waist, tilted his head back and took a few gulps, letting the cool water moisten his thirsty throat.
After a short rest, Xiao Ning stood up again, stretched his muscles, and then bent down again, ready to carry the basket and continue moving forward. Just as he put the basket on his back and was about to take a step, something unexpected happened.
His right foot accidentally stepped on a loose piece of gravel, and his body suddenly lost balance. He staggered and fell backwards.
"It's over!"
Xiao Ning cried out inwardly that something was wrong. He felt that his body had lost balance and was about to be pulled down by a powerful force. He tried desperately to stabilize his body, but found that his limbs were completely out of control, as if he had been cast under a spell of immobilization.
Seeing that he was about to fall onto the rugged mountain road, Xiao Ning's heart was filled with fear and despair. He closed his eyes tightly, as if he was afraid to face the coming pain and injury.
However, as time passed, the expected pain did not come. Instead, Xiao Ning suddenly felt an extremely soft touch, as if he was gently wrapped in a ball of cotton. Then, a faint fragrance entered his nostrils, calming him down a little.
Xiao Ning hesitated for a moment, and finally opened his eyes carefully. However, when he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be shocked - it was a beautiful woman holding him tightly in her arms!
The woman's skin was as white as snow and as smooth as white jade. Her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing Xiao Ning's cheek, bringing a hint of itch. What surprised Xiao Ning even more was that the woman's other hand was tightly grasping his basket to prevent the things in the basket from falling.
The woman's eyes fell on Xiao Ning, and she looked at him carefully. Her eyes revealed an inexplicable tenderness, like the sunshine in spring, warm and comfortable for Xiao Ning.
He was somewhat at a loss for words because of the tender look in the woman's eyes. After a long while, he suddenly came to his senses and realized that he was still in the woman's arms. He immediately felt a little embarrassed. He quickly broke free and said in a panic:
"Thank...thank you, fairy!"
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