Chapter 446 The Precious Ginseng Fruit VS. The Easily Deceived Cultivator (49)
After saying that, Meng Qizhou's expression changed slightly, and the smile on his lips froze.
His usually calm and collected face showed a rare hint of emotion.
Jiang Taining and Su Fangyun were also somewhat stunned and remained silent for the time being.
The previously harmonious atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle and even a little awkward.
But Jiang Zhiyi clearly didn't notice anything amiss with the three people around her. She innocently took Su Fangyun's hand and urged, "Mother, let's go in quickly. We brought back a lot of delicious food, all of which are my favorites. I'm sure you'll like them too."
She continued to share excitedly.
"There are many more fun things to do, and lots of treasures outside..."
She was so focused on talking to Su Fangyun that she forgot what she was holding and threw it on the ground.
Meng Qizhou was behind her, seemingly already used to her clumsy and forgetful nature, and naturally reached out to take it.
Seeing this, Jiang Taining also said, "Come on in."
The group entered the cave.
After the gate closed, the once ethereal cave transformed into an illusion and disappeared into the mountains.
...
night.
Meng Qizhou wasn't sleepy and lay in bed for a long time without falling asleep.
Outside, a fierce storm raged, with howling winds and rumbling thunder.
He was a little worried that Jiang Zhiyi would be scared, but this was in her home, and she was probably used to it, so she shouldn't be affected.
Besides, it's not convenient for him to sleep with her right now.
Just as he was thinking about this, there was a noise at the door.
As soon as Meng Qizhou got up to look, someone rushed into his arms.
"Waaah... I'm scared..." Jiang Zhiyi moved quickly and had already crawled into his bed, then reached out and hugged his lean waist tightly.
I've never heard this sound when I sleep at night before.
I don't know what's wrong with the thunder tonight, it's really scary.
She didn't know that the nights on Nirvana Mountain were always like this, but in the past, Jiang Taining and the others were worried that it would frighten her, so they set up a barrier around the area to block it, and that's why she had never heard it.
But the barrier was removed after she went out to train.
They hadn't thought of it tonight, which is why they disturbed her.
Jiang Zhiyi originally wanted to go find Su Fangyun and sleep with her mother, but their door was tightly closed and she couldn't get in, so she turned back to find Meng Qizhou.
Meng Qizhou hugged her closer, straightened the blankets, and said gently, "It's okay, I'm here, you can sleep peacefully."
She snuggled against him, burying her head in his chest, "You're so warm."
As she said this, she clung to him with her whole body, wrapping herself around him like an octopus.
Seeing how dependent she was, Meng Qizhou was delighted and his tone softened unconsciously: "Good girl."
Jiang Zhiyi closed her eyes, ready to sleep, but she had been both sleepy and scared just now, and suddenly she was no longer sleepy.
“I want to hear a story,” she ordered him.
Most of the stories he told were unpleasant to listen to; they were always the same old routine, and she didn't like them at all.
But his talking to her made her feel more at ease, and she gradually fell asleep.
Meng Qizhou thought for a moment, then spoke casually.
From the Taoist priest on the mountaintop to the spirit in the lake and the scholar in the human world... he talked about everything.
He knew she wasn't really listening; she just wanted him to "hypnotize" her.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhiyi became more and more clear-headed as she listened, and even asked about the aftermath: "What happened next? After that scholar passed the imperial examination, did he marry the princess or return to the village to marry the cheerful Little Pear Blossom?"
Meng Qizhou was also feeling sleepy at this point, and only answered vaguely, "Of course it's the princess. That scholar is selfish and self-serving. In his eyes, Xiaolihua is just a country girl who knows nothing and can't do anything. He would never marry her. For the scholar, his own future and career are the most important things."
"ah--"
Jiang Zhiyi sighed, unable to sleep at all, and extremely angry.
Meng Qizhou fell silent, seemingly having fallen asleep.
Jiang Zhiyi thought about it for a long time, and the more she thought about it, the sadder and more upset she became.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
Meng Qizhou was awakened by the noise and realized that her clothes were almost soaked with tears.
"What's wrong?"
He asked for a long time before he finally found out the reason, and then hurriedly wrote a new, happy ending for Little Pear Blossom.
Jiang Zhiyi wiped away her tears, finally satisfied, and then quickly fell asleep.
Meng Qizhou woke up just as dawn was breaking.
If I think about it carefully, after all that commotion last night, I probably only got two or three hours of sleep.
He didn't dare to sleep for too long, constantly thinking about carrying Jiang Zhiyi back to her own bedroom before dawn.
Although the two are very close now, they are not yet married, so it is naturally improper for them to sleep together.
Jiang Taining and Su Fangyun will definitely have significant disagreements.
Jiang Zhiyi didn't understand these principles, but he couldn't help but be aware of them.
You should be more careful to avoid causing any trouble.
...
It was early morning, and the sky was just beginning to lighten.
The storm had subsided, and soft sunlight streamed in through the windows.
There was no trace of the rainstorm in the courtyard, as if the storm last night was just an illusion, and a few green bamboos swayed gently in the wind.
Inside, a simple wooden table is neatly arranged, and the table is filled with exquisite breakfast dishes.
These are all foods that Jiang Zhiyi likes to eat.
The four of them took their seats.
There was a plate of freshly steamed buns on the table, steaming hot and emitting an enticing aroma.
Jiang Zhiyi took the bun and took a bite.
Meng Qizhou watched from the side and couldn't help but want to laugh.
This steamed bun does resemble a ginseng fruit in shape; it's plump, white, soft, and fragrant.
He took care of her from the side, frequently serving her food and rice, showing great concern.
When they were halfway through their meal, Jiang Zhiyi remembered what happened last night and couldn't help but complain, "It rained so hard last night, and there was thunder. I was so scared that I didn't dare to sleep."
Su Fangyun then remembered, turned around and patted Jiang Taining hard, her tone slightly reproachful: "How could you forget about this? Where's the barrier?"
She was fast asleep and didn't hear it, and didn't think of it for a moment.
Jiang Taining seemed to suddenly realize something and said to Jiang Zhiyi, "It's your father's fault. I forgot about the barrier and scared you. I'll set up the barrier in a bit, and we won't quarrel tonight."
Su Fangyun then asked, "Did you not sleep well all night?"
She looked over with a pained expression, feeling guilty herself.
"Mother, I'm fine." Jiang Zhiyi shook her head.
"I was only scared for a little while, then I fell asleep and slept very soundly. Meng Qizhou and I slept together. He was also a little scared, so I slept with him."
Not wanting to appear too timid, she slightly altered her words.
Meng Qizhou had just picked up his teacup.
As soon as she finished speaking, his hand paused, and he almost spilled the tea.
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