Chapter 34 Right now, there is no turning back and no escape.
Just then, the bullied little girl finished packing up her rouge stall.
She walked slowly over, holding two boxes of rouge, and said softly, "Thank you. These two boxes of rouge are for you two older sisters. Please don't find them unsuitable..."
Just as Xue Xin was about to speak, Long She Lan said clearly, "No need. I am the top female constable in the capital. It is my duty."
Seeing the little girl standing there looking at Xuexin with a troubled expression, Tie Shou sighed slightly, took the two boxes of rouge, and handed over the silver, saying, "Consider it as something we bought."
The little girl shook her head vigorously, "No way! I can't accept it!"
Xuexin stepped back, bent down and touched her hair, gently coaxing, "It's alright, they're all constables. Your stall is damaged, and repairs will cost money. Go home quickly, a good night's sleep will make you feel better."
Hearing these gentle words, tears welled up in Xiao Ye's eyes again.
The white figure before me blurred in my tear-filled eyes into a distant yet warm shadow from my memory.
She wiped her eyes, nodded haphazardly, then quickly stuffed two boxes of rouge into Xuexin's hands. Clutching her messy belongings, she turned and ran away.
She ran so fast and so hard, her silhouette looked like a swallow, and then she drifted away in an instant.
Xue Xin turned around and whispered to the tequila, "Miss Long is so heroic and valiant, truly a heroine."
Tequila looked at the two boxes of rouge she handed him and suddenly smiled, "No need, she gave them to you. Besides, I don't like using rouge."
This is of course a lie; she has always been charming and coquettish.
Iron Hand sensed something and glanced down at her.
Xue Xin withdrew her hand, lowered her eyes slightly, and said with a mixture of envy and melancholy, "That's right, Miss Long has a rosy complexion and her cheeks are naturally red without makeup, so she doesn't need these. I wish I could be like Miss Long, but unfortunately my body is too weak."
When she lowered her eyes, a melancholy settled over her brows and eyes, like rain pattering on banana leaves, making her look utterly pitiful.
Tie Shou grasped her hand, which was suspended in mid-air, and said with heartache, "I will definitely take good care of your health."
Xuexin smiled gently at him upon hearing this, but did not say anything.
Tequila didn't respond, because the words sounded strange for no reason and made her uncomfortable.
Besides, hadn't someone already impatiently gone to coax her? She seemed not to have heard this, and only turned to Iron Hand, asking sharply, "Did Crane Cloud Manor also contact you?"
Iron Hand countered, "Crane Cloud Manor? What happened?"
Tequila snorted, crossed his arms, and said, "They say there have been several murders in the manor. The victims were disemboweled and died gruesome deaths with very few traces left. It must have been a martial arts master with excellent skills."
Iron Hand immediately straightened his expression. "Such a thing is true?"
Tequila pouted and said sarcastically, "With a beautiful woman by his side, Constable Tie Er naturally has no time to attend to these cases."
Tie Shou glanced at her, gripped Xue Xin's hand tightly, and said calmly, "I just finished the last case. Since I happen to be nearby, I'll come along too."
Tequila was surprised that Iron Hand didn't explain their relationship. She was silent for a moment, but she already understood what was going on.
She took a deep breath almost imperceptibly, and in the blink of an eye, she readily agreed, "Alright, let's see who solves the case first!"
After exchanging only a few words, Tequila took the bruised and battered thugs to the local government office.
Tie Shou helped Xue Xin back to her room to rest. As soon as he closed the door, he couldn't help but say, "The reason I said that is not only because I have no reason not to look into a murder case, but also because He Yun Manor has many famous physicians. Going to handle the case is a good opportunity to find a physician to examine you."
He paused, then said with guilt, "But we don't know the specifics of the case, and there are bound to be dangers in handling cases. I will protect you with my life, but I'm still afraid of putting you in danger. It would be good if I could find a doctor for you after we get to the Divine Marquis's Mansion. But I'm also worried about you living here alone, so I'm afraid I'll have to ask someone to take care of you for a while."
He was giving the choice to Xuexin. He was reluctant to put Xuexin in danger, but she was also too beautiful, and he feared she might encounter danger where he couldn't see her and he wouldn't be able to get there in time.
He is now in a dilemma, unable to let go of either path. It seems that he can only feel anxious and uneasy if he keeps her safe and sound in his heart.
Tie Shou is a constable whose duty is to go against the tide, willing to go through fire and water for the sake of the common people. Moreover, he is a person who hates evil and values ​​righteousness above his own life.
These qualities make him more than qualified to be a constable.
But then, looking at the pale, frail face before him, he hesitated, troubled by these responsibilities and qualities.
Xuexin is frail and easily broken, and has a tragic past. Tieshou feels that she deserves someone who can accompany and protect her forever, give her the best care and the most comfortable life, and cherish her like a flower, protecting her from the wind and rain.
But when Tie Shou looked at himself, it seemed that he couldn't do anything with a clear conscience.
He couldn't always be by her side; even he and his three fellow disciples rarely saw each other, let alone the delicate Xue Xin.
He couldn't bear to see her travel even a little further.
He had solved many sensational cases, and had faced death countless times, long since disregarding the dangers of life and death. But now, he couldn't help but worry: what if something really happened to him...? What would she do then?
Besides, with the bloodshed and turmoil in the martial world and the unpredictable changes in the imperial court, is it really necessary to involve such a weak woman?
Xuexin is so beautiful; she deserves to be entrusted to a better man and live a peaceful and carefree life.
Iron Hand thought to himself, but his hand was already gripping hers tightly, more and more tightly, without him even realizing it.
Subconsciously, he feared that this cluster of snow would slip through his fingers like sand, yet he also feared that the pear blossoms would be easily broken. These two equally matched forces tore at his heart, causing him both worry and fear.
Before I knew it, I was covered in a cold sweat.
Noticing the dampness in his palm, Xue Xin took his large hand in her own and pressed it against her cheek, giving it a light kiss.
Then, gazing into his eyes, her voice seemed to pierce his soul, "Brother Tie, I know your concerns. I'm not afraid of taking risks, I'm only afraid of being separated from you. I admire your integrity and kindness, and I want to become that kind of person. I don't want to waste the rest of my life."
As she spoke, a faint light shone in her eyes, which always held a hint of tears, like a star before dawn. The faint light leaped straight from that small pool of autumn water across countless mountains and rivers, falling into Iron Hand's heart, which had been trembling with anxiety.
His hands twitched slightly involuntarily, the rough calluses gliding across his delicate skin, sending a shiver down his spine. The heavy, rapid beating of his heart echoed in his mind.
A strange surge rushed up, washing away all helplessness and embarrassment, leaving only a strong palpitation.
He lowered his head and grasped her slender waist. Before he even exerted any force, he had already pressed Xuexin tightly into his arms.
The rise and fall of his chest became impossible to hide.
Iron Hand's gaze fell upon the cherry-like lips just inches away. Her lips were pale, soft, and translucent, glistening with a moist sheen, like a sheet of fine white snow.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said in a hoarse voice, "I...can I...?"
He had barely uttered a single syllable when Xuexin's arms were already wrapped around his back.
She tiptoed slightly, her voice soft and timid yet brimming with allure, "Brother Tie..."
Their cherry-pink lips drew very close, whispering sweet nothings that sent shivers down their spines, a tingling sensation climbing upwards.
She flirted with him without any sense of propriety, and the retribution came swiftly.
The poor, soft flesh was kissed so deeply that it sank in, and the little lip was sucked until it was wet.
The words I had carefully prepared were now completely lost.
He kissed her haphazardly, and due to the difference in height and size, Xuexin was forced to tilt her head back, her waist bending downwards like a bamboo shoot caught in a strong wind, until it could bend no further. His iron hands held her waist tightly, leaving her no way to escape.
The curve of her neck in the air was exquisite, with a few stray strands of hair falling on her collarbone, revealing a thick sense of brokenness and lingering affection.
The kiss was heavy and urgent, the moist, sticky saliva mingling and intertwining, forming fine silver threads between their lips and teeth.
The powerful muscles of his iron-handed chest pressed against her, the bulging veins standing out, the intense pressure making it hard for her to breathe. As he became aroused, his rich yang energy relentlessly poured into her mouth, making her open lips ache and feel dry.
how so......
Xuexin's face flushed red, her whole body felt numb, and she was so weak from the heat of the yang energy that she couldn't help but bite him with her pearly teeth before she had a chance to gasp for breath and beg for mercy.
Iron Hand held her waist tightly with one hand, forcing her to cling to him in mid-air.
Her eyes were glistening with tears, and her lips were swollen and red from his kisses, like flower petals that had been heavily ground and were now oozing fluid.
For the first time, Iron Hand heard her disordered breathing so clearly, sometimes heavy, sometimes slow, like the sound of a pipa sweeping by.
Unable to control himself, he pressed his forehead against hers, their contrasting body temperatures and equally rapid breathing mingling together, before finally calming down after a long while.
Tie Shou gently placed her on the ground, his trembling hands tidying her disheveled hair. A little shyness had just risen in his heart when he saw her swollen lips, and his breath hitched again.
He never imagined that he, who was over thirty and had never been in love, would fall in love so passionately once he did.
It's almost as if they're going to squander and burn away all the tenderness they've accumulated since their youth.
He sighed, pulled her into his arms as if holding an extremely light and fragile treasure, and solemnly said, "Xuexin... after we return and see Uncle, we will..."
He didn't say it all, but everyone knew the implication of his words.
He didn't say everything because his heart was overflowing with tenderness, but when he thought of the things he was worried about, he already felt extremely indebted.
Xuexin didn't let him say it aloud.
...
After the three of them had a meal at the inn, Tie Shou came to help Xue Xin pack his bags.
Actually, there wasn't much; mostly clothes and incense that Tie Shou bought for her, and now there are a few boxes of rouge.
Just before leaving, Tie Shou suddenly grasped her cold, pale wrist and said, "Xue Xin is already the most beautiful woman in the world without rouge on her cheeks, and she is at her best right now." After saying that, he pushed open the door and strode out.
He appeared gentle and calm, but his ears had already turned slightly red.
I don't know how long I've kept this in mind, but I'm only now finally willing to say it.
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