C1 First encounter

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Heavy snow began to fall from the night before, fluttering down like dense white butterflies. It covered the land and sky, but in the blink of an eye, it completely covered the land in front of him.

Other than the cold, Qin Xiaoliu could no longer feel anything on his body. She was lost and had wandered around the wilderness for four or five days already. She had long since finished eating all the rations she had brought with her and was now forcing herself not to fall down. She dragged her legs mechanically. The thick snow that covered her knees consumed more of her strength. The frozen expression on Zi Qing's face was stiff. Other than the occasional twirl of her eyes, there was no other sign of a living person.

Besides snow and snow, the wasteland in front of him was completely devoid of any signs of human habitation. One step, two steps. Qin Xiaoliu could no longer exert the slightest bit of strength. His vision turned black and he fell straight into the snow. The moment he fell down, aside from uneasiness, he also felt relieved. If he went away like this, it would be better if he didn't disappoint Tathagata.

However, the moment she fell, she seemed to hear the sound of a horse hooting in her mind.

Before long, a snow-white handsome horse galloped over.

A strong body, shiny fur, light and nimble running posture, graceful posture, these are all characteristics of a good horse.

However, this horse was not the only one. Other than its incomparably handsome appearance, its two eyes were shining brightly. An overbearing and overweeningly imposing aura was revealed without a doubt.

However, compared to the attitude of the man riding the horse, such an exceptional horse was slightly inferior.

The rider was actually only a white-clothed youth.

However, his figure and bearing that was as cold as ice and as clear as the bright moon on a dark night, even if the brightest star was by his side, it would still lose its luster.

To have such a peerless temperament, even if he wasn't that handsome, he was still enough to charm everyone. Moreover, his appearance wasn't any different from his temperament. He could be called a peerless beauty.

With a slight tug on the reins, the centaur rose to a standing position. The youth dismounted from his horse and reached out his hand to test the breath of Qin Xiao.

"Fortunately, he's still alive!" The youth breathed a sigh of relief. He bent over to pick up the little hoodlum. The two of them got on the horse and sped towards the east.

The snowflakes continued to fall from the sky …

1.

Although he was delirious, Qin Xiaolian could still feel that he was leaning against a fiery hot chest. His body's temperature was so hot that it made his cold body heat up. His frozen brain finally started to slowly run again. Even though she was unconscious, she was still on high alert for her sensitive nerves. She raised her elbow and used all the strength she had left to push her body backwards. The person behind her laughed lightly and firmly caught her soft move. The warmth behind his back suddenly left his body, and Qin Xiao almost cried out. However, he felt a warm feeling on his body, and a soft blanket covered his body. It turned out that the person who had come had no ill intentions. Feeling the rare warmth, she pursed her lips. A string seemed to be on the verge of breaking. Day after day, grief, fear, and hatred finally failed to overcome this intense sleepiness, and he once again fell asleep.

When Qin Xiao woke up, a day had already passed. Resisting the fatigue with her body, she lifted the quilt and supported herself on the edge of the bed. However, such a simple action had consumed most of her strength. She could only lean against the bedpost as she slowly surveyed the room.

Clearly, this was the residence of a single man. There were no decorations in the room. There were tables and stools on each bed, revealing their simplicity and cleanliness. There were practically no decorations in the room. There was only a large bookcase leaning against the east wall, attracting Qin Xiaomeng's attention. Forcefully supporting his body, Qin Xiaoliu walked over to the bookcase. He looked up, but there were no books that any ordinary scholar or scholar would have to read. Instead, there were books about strange people's wills, local customs, and medical knowledge everywhere. Qin Xiaoliu couldn't help but feel curious about the owner of this room.

With a squeak, the room door was suddenly pushed open. Qin Xiao was startled, and his weak body instinctively shook. He swayed on the spot and was about to fall to the ground.

"Be careful!" A scream sounded beside his ear as his body was held tightly in someone's arms. His eyes met a pair of black pupils.

"Kid, why did you get out of bed?" She carried her back to the bed.

He was stunned and then collapsed as if he had been hit by a martial arts master's acupuncture point.

"You, you …" Qin Xiao pointed at the man in front of him with trembling hands.

The person in front of him had bronze colored skin, a strong physique, and a tall and handsome face that exuded a rugged heroic spirit. One could tell at a glance that he was a northern man, with a pair of sword-like eyebrows that flew down to his temples, and a pair of cold, sharp, and stubborn black eyes that made people feel even more valiant, valiant, and deep, manly charisma.

Of course, this person's appearance wasn't a reason for her to be stunned. She was someone who had seen the world before.

Did he save her? Qin Xiao thought to himself. From the first time he saw him, Qin Xiaoliu felt that he had a good impression of this man with his natural masculine charisma. However, this kind of feeling wasn't too different from the fact that she liked to eat sesame seed cakes. If someone were to offer her a sesame seed cake and a person in front of her right now, she would definitely choose the former. Qin Xiao rubbed his stomach as if he was hungry. No, he was extremely hungry.

Thus, the reason that caused her to be stunned was …

"You, you …" Once again, Qin Xiaob pointed a trembling finger at the man in front of him, his lips twitching strangely, "You called me a little boy?"

"That's right!" The man looked at him strangely. "You're only a dozen or so. I'm just older than you. What's wrong with calling you a kid?" "Since you don't like it, just call you little brother."

Qin Xiao closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. Never mind, he was a man after all. He had successfully tricked her for so many years, but he couldn't see that it was necessary. If he found out that she was a girl, he might even kill her to keep her mouth shut. To say that he was only at the age of thirteen, that was too much of an insult! This really touched her sore spot. Was she really so stunted? After all, she was already eighteen! Many of the girls his age had already become his mothers!

This was too humiliating!

In any case, since he had saved his life, he might as well let it go this time. In the future, he would have to suffer! A mischievous smile appeared on Qin Xiao's lips.

It was the first time she had smiled since the accident.

Suddenly, in the next second, her whole body quivered as she asked in a trembling voice, "Y-yes, you saved me?" He didn't know how long he had slept, but hadn't he seen through all of it? And he kept calling him little brother. Was he trying to cover it up? God damn it, she kept eighteen years of it! Just as Qin Xiaoliu was about to cry, the person opened his mouth and said, "No."

Qin Xiaoliu was finally able to put down her worries, but the last sentence she heard almost made her spit out blood.

"My brother picked you up from the snow."

Qin Xiaoliu was extremely dissatisfied. What did she mean by picking it up? She was not a kitten or a dog. No, the main point was his second brother. Wasn't his second brother a man as well?

Qin Xiao jumped up from the bed as if he wanted to smash his head into the ceiling. She stood on the bed with her hands on her hips, glaring down at him from above, her hands carelessly touching her chest. Eh? It was still that tattered sackcloth, the robe was so dirty it could not be distinguished by its color. So it turned out that he had been wrong! Seeing that the person on the ground was looking at him with a strange look, Qin Xiao changed into a flattering smile. The two brothers were kind enough to bring him back, how could they destroy a flower? He habitually put his hand into his coat and passed through a broken piece of copper, rubbing his chin as he smiled to curry favor with her.

The man looked at her as if she was delirious. He could not help but panic as a man who could shake the world stuttered, "You, you, are you going to... to come down and talk?"

Just as Qin Xiao wanted to show off his dexterous movements, he flipped over and jumped down. However, he forgot that he was still in his weakened state and was about to collapse. That person quickly hugged her again. The places where his hands touched were filled with bones. He was ridiculously thin! You've never had a full meal in your life, right?

When she saw his tattered clothes, she knew that he must have suffered a lot. He was a pitiful child.

Qin Xiao comforted his poor appetite with his hands as he thought to himself, "You're not hungry, you're not hungry." But she could still hear the faint sound of her appetite as she replied, "You go play!"

The youth in white who had just pushed the door open stood at the doorway, looking at the two of them as he asked with a smile, "You two, what are you acting out?"

Qin Xiaoliu pushed him aside and steadied himself by the bedpost. She fumbled in his hair until she found a piece of straw and put it in his mouth. With a vague voice, she asked, "Savior, can you save me until the end? Can you enjoy a meal?"

Mo Qingfeng looked at her black hands reaching for the oily, shiny chicken legs and kindly offered a handkerchief. Qin Xiaoliu didn't even look at it as she stuffed it into his mouth. While stuffing her mouth, she said critically, "Let me tell you, this chicken drumstick is too oily. Also, it's not too salty. Next time, you have to be careful!" Mo Qingfeng couldn't stand her way of eating. He turned his face to the side and casually flicked the rice grains that had just been splattered on his face. Dan Rong was a straightforward person. Seeing that she was eating so deliciously, he was afraid of choking and handed her another bowl of soup. He grabbed it and downed it in one gulp. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "This is good soup!"

Dan Rong laughed out loud and said, "This is the first time someone has praised my brother's soup."

"I mean, it's hot!" Qin Xiao frowned, he stuck out his tongue while fanning himself. Mo Qingfeng stood up and asked with concern, "Should I go get you some water?"

"Are you in a hurry?" Mo Qingfeng and Dan Rong were both shocked, but just as they were about to call out to her, she had already pulled out her head, leaned against a snowflake, and started chewing on a mouthful of snow with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay now." I'm full too. " After saying that, she wiped her hands on her clothes, then picked up the handkerchief Mo Qingfeng gave her and blew it under her nose. She threw away the snot covered cloth and smiled apologetically: "It's so cold, it's a little snot." Mo Qingfeng stared at the instant black silk handkerchief, and his heart was filled with regret.

When Dan Rong saw her thin and small body, he immediately ordered the servants to bring the cotton-padded jacket. Qin Xiaoliu rubbed the jacket in her hands and looked at her body covered in filth. She was reluctant to put it on.

That's right, his body was covered in filth, his body was full of grievances, and the road ahead was filled with hardships. What else could be waiting for her?

Qin Xiaoliu stared blankly at the coat and did not make a sound. Mo Qingfeng kindly asked, "Would you like to take a bath first?"

Qin Xiaoliu was full of smiles as he nodded his head like a drum.