At this moment, they were dressed in rags, drenched in sweat, with sweat trickling down their foreheads and necks, soaking their collars and backs, and their hair sticking messily to their cheeks, looking utterly disheveled.
The sky above seemed like a fickle actor, gently drifting down fine snowflakes. The snowflakes fell lightly, landing on their burning skin, yet miraculously bringing no chill, as if the heat in their bodies was stubbornly resisting the cold.
"Hmm? We have guests?" The voice was like a clear mountain spring, tinkling and melodious, suddenly breaking the silence of the courtyard.
As if injected with a powerful stimulant, Li Xin's previously limp body instantly sprang to his feet, his tall figure standing out starkly against the swirling snow.
His eyes reddened, and he strode forward, his excitement overflowing, his voice trembling slightly: "Auntie, you've come back! I've missed you so much!"
Ma Lihua wore a moon-white brocade robe, her figure graceful, like a fairy maiden descending from the snow. Her face was lightly covered by a fur collar, revealing only a pair of bright eyes, like stars hidden behind clouds.
She was taken aback at first, then her gaze fell on Li Xin, her eyes filled with surprise and reproach. Her eyebrows lifted slightly, like a crescent moon, and her red lips parted slightly: "You silly boy, the snow is so heavy, and you're still standing there getting soaked. Aren't you afraid of getting frostbite? What's the rush?"
As she spoke, she moved gracefully, raising her hand to brush the snow off Li Xin's shoulder. Her movements were light and affectionate, as if she were looking at a reckless yet endearing child.
But in her heart she thought... "Damn it, I'm soaked! My grandpa and dad will have to pay for a hospital visit, and that won't do! Medical expenses are so high!"
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