Chapter 558 Companion
Xiao Changheng's heart skipped a beat.
He slowly raised his hand to take the hairpin, and his fingertips accidentally brushed across Yun Qingqing's palm. She curled her fingers slightly and was about to withdraw her hand, but he grabbed it.
Yun Qingqing paused for a moment:
"do what?"
Xiao Changheng lowered his eyes slightly, and his usually cold voice seemed to have a bit of warmth, but his tone was very light:
"Will you help me put it on?"
As he spoke, he had already held Yun Qingqing's hand and led her towards the top of his head.
Yun Qingqing didn't react for a moment, and she sat up straight and leaned towards him in a daze. She reached out to hold his bun, took off the original jade hairpin, and put the one in her hand on him.
"Cough...okay." Yun Qingqing coughed lightly.
Normally, the two of them had known each other for so long and had had more intimate contact than this, but Yun Qingqing had never felt as uncomfortable as she did now. She felt awkward all over.
I can't explain what's wrong with it.
She put the hairpin on his head and tried to withdraw her hand quickly, but Xiao Changheng did not let go. Instead, he held her hand tightly and pulled it into his arms, interlocking their fingers, as if he had no intention of letting go.
"..." Yun Qingqing looked at him blankly, opened her mouth awkwardly, but was interrupted by his faint voice.
"Stay with your husband for a while..." He paused for a moment, looked up at the night sky, and said tentatively in a light voice, "Is that okay?"
Yun Qingqing suppressed her chaotic heartbeat, took a deep breath, and turned to look at the night sky.
"oh."
Okay.
It was already the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. Without the shining moon, the stars in the sky were exceptionally clear and bright.
The sounds of firecrackers from far and near became less and less frequent, and the entire capital city gradually fell into sleep, making the surroundings even more quiet.
Yun Qingqing felt a little confused, but after thinking about it, she felt that it made sense.
He just said "husband".
The two of them now have a tacit understanding. Since they have promised to be husband and wife for life, then being together on important days like now can be considered part of the agreement... right?
After figuring this out, she decided not to worry about it anymore.
However, her heartbeat quickened and her ears felt a little hot, which made her want to perform the Qingxin Jue again. However, she just curled her fingertips and gave up.
Yun Qingqing thought to herself that although it felt so strange for some reason, it didn't disgust her at all, so she just let it be.
She looked at the night sky quietly, all kinds of thoughts running through her mind, but her shoulders suddenly felt slightly heavy.
Xiao Changheng quietly shifted his center of gravity towards her, almost leaning on her.
Yun Qingqing's heartbeat, which had just been suppressed, started beating faster again. She subconsciously wanted to move back, but he held her hand and pulled her closer to his arms.
She held her breath for two breaths, and the thought flashed through her mind again.
This can be considered as a couple's obligation...
She took a deep breath, slowly shifted her center of gravity, and rested her head on the man's shoulder.
Xiao Changheng tightened his grip on her hand, his eyes softening slightly.
Yun Qingqing looked at the sparse lights in the distance in the middle of the night, and her mood gradually calmed down. She felt a warmth that she had never experienced before flowing quietly in her chest.
She felt the warmth of the man's palm, and suddenly realized that since she traveled through time, she had been busy solving problems or practicing. She had never felt so peaceful in her heart as she did at this moment, and she didn't want to do anything.
I just feel like it would be nice if time stopped at this moment.
Just like that, no one spoke, but they didn't feel awkward or bored at all. They sat there quietly for who knows how long.
Until the night wind began to rise.
The cold winter wind was like a knife. Xiao Changheng frowned slightly, then straightened his eyebrows and wanted to take off his cloak.
"Don't move."
Yun Qingqing spoke to stop them, raised her hand and waved it lightly, and a translucent magic circle about ten feet square enveloped the two of them, and the biting cold wind was immediately isolated outside.
Xiao Changheng looked at the complex array patterns in front of him with deep eyes.
Yun Qingqing coughed lightly:
"Today is New Year's Day, so I'll just...ahem, stay with you for a little while longer."
It wasn't really a reluctant move, but she inexplicably felt a little hypocritical and changed her words midway.
Xiao Changheng hummed softly:
"Thank you very much."
The air became quiet again.
It's strange. We didn't talk for a while just now and I didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the atmosphere, but now the silence feels inexplicably awkward.
Yun Qingqing sighed secretly in her heart. Perhaps it was normal now. The moment of complete peace and emptiness was hard to come by.
Just when she was hesitating about letting it go, Xiao Changheng suddenly turned his head slightly and spoke softly:
"Yun Qingqing."
She subconsciously turned her head to meet his gaze:
"Um?"
The man's black eyes reflected tiny starlight as he looked at her:
"You said before... that you would find a way for me to practice. How confident are you?"
He didn't ask whether it was true. Since Yun Qingqing had spoken of it, he would not doubt it. He just wanted to know how likely it was to happen.
Yun Qingqing's expression paused slightly, then she turned back, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke:
"...Since I promised you, I will definitely do it."
Xiao Changheng paused for a moment and looked at her carefully. He inexplicably felt that there was a hint of determination in the little girl's expression.
His heart suddenly tightened and his voice became dry:
"Actually... it's fine like this now. If there's really no other way, you don't have to force it."
It's not that he doesn't want to, but if allowing him to practice requires her to pay a price, then he would rather be an ordinary person.
Yun Qingqing was slightly stunned, turned her head to look at him, and then fell silent again.
Once ordinary people come into contact with the world of practitioners, their reactions vary.
Some people envy and look forward to joining, but if they are not cut out for it, then that’s fine, they will be able to return to their lives soon.
But some people, once they have seen that completely different world, can never go back.
Yun Qingqing actually realized that Xiao Changheng was the latter.
So when she discovered through various clues that he had excellent bones many generations ago, she began to have that idea vaguely.
Seeing her staring at him silently, Xiao Changheng slowly exhaled, let go of her hand, helped her up, and spoke softly:
"It's getting late. You've been busy all day. Take a rest first."
Yun Qingqing nodded, pulled him back to the courtyard, and spoke thoughtfully:
"Well, you go back first. I'm going to be in seclusion for a few days. If there's anything urgent, just burn this talisman."
She stuffed a talisman into Xiao Changheng's hand, her mind full of thoughts about improving her realm first before many things could move forward.
It also includes his spiritual practice.
Xiao Changheng stared at the talisman in his hand in a daze, his brows furrowed slightly:
"Again, retreat? ...It's not too late to rest for a night."
"Don't worry, I know my limits." Yun Qingqing said calmly, then changed the subject, "You are the one who really needs to rest."
As she spoke, a sly smile suddenly flashed in her eyes.
While Xiao Changheng was stunned by the gleam in her eyes, Yun Qingqing had already pointed a seal at his forehead.
Before he could react, he was already unconscious and fell into a deep sleep.
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