We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 48 No, I can't sleep.
A book for all ages, Shiqiao Village.

Early in the morning, as Xiaoqing opened the door, a gust of cold wind blew in.

The girl instinctively shrank her fair neck into her clothes and wrapped them tighter around herself.

It's only early November, but the morning breeze is already starting to feel a bit biting.

This winter seems to have arrived earlier than usual.

Xiaoqing turned around and looked at her sister lying on the bed.

My older sister was still curled up in bed, sleeping.

"Sister, wake up, sister!"

Xiaoqing walked to the bedside and gently pushed her sister's shoulder.

"Mmm," Bai Ruxue responded lazily, but her eyes remained closed as she buried her head in the blanket.

"Sister, aren't you going to the market? If you don't go soon, there won't be any vegetables left."

Xiaoqing was actually quite puzzled as well.

For some reason, my sister seems to be sleeping even more this winter.

Although hibernation is in the nature of snakes.

But my sister's cultivation level is already quite high; logically speaking, she shouldn't be sleepy so early.
I'm not even sleepy yet.

"Sister, are you alright?" Xiaoqing asked worriedly. "Did something go wrong with your cultivation again?"

"It's alright, Xiaoqing, I'm just a little sleepy. I'll get up right away."

With her strong will, Bai Ruxue sat up in bed, a strand of hair brushing against her cheek and curling around her heaving chest.

Although my sister sat up in bed, she was swaying and didn't even open her eyes, as if she would lie back down at any moment.

Xiaoqing pulled off the blanket covering her sister.

A blast of cold air filled the blankets, causing Bai Ruxue's delicate body to tremble.

This time, the woman was truly awake.

As usual, the two sisters went to the market in Huangcun to buy vegetables, then went home to clean the yard, hang out the clothes to dry, and prepare the ingredients and start a fire to cook.

If there's nothing else to do, Bai Ruxue will bring Xiao Mo tea and water and massage his shoulders.

Although Bai Ruxue usually does some things.

However, Xiaoqing noticed that since Brother Xiao came back that time, her sister and Brother Xiao seemed to have become closer. Her sister's eyes were gentler when she looked at Brother Xiao, with an indescribable tenderness.

Before we knew it, it was December.

As the weather grew colder, Bai Ruxue became increasingly sleepy.

In fact, Bai Ruxue didn't know what was wrong with her. She just felt very sleepy, something she hadn't experienced in the previous two years.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, every household is busy preparing for the holiday.

Especially the Xiao Mo family.

In previous years, the village chief would write Spring Festival couplets for the villagers, but this year, Shiqiao Village produced a top scholar in the imperial examination, and everyone hoped that Xiao Mo could help write some so that their families could benefit from the literary atmosphere.

Xiao Mo naturally did not refuse.

I grew up eating food from everyone in the village, so what's wrong with writing some Spring Festival couplets?
However, the villagers didn't take it for nothing; they would give Xiao Mo things like chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Xiao Mo declined several times, but he really couldn't resist the village aunties and grandmas.
"Ru Xue, are you alright?"

That day, when Xiao Mo was writing Spring Festival couplets in the courtyard, he saw Bai Ruxue, who was mending clothes, dozing off. Her head was nodding off like a chick pecking at rice.

Those beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed to be closing.

"what?"

Upon hearing Xiao Mo's voice, Bai Ruxue shuddered and instantly snapped back to reality.

"No, it's nothing," Bai Ruxue shook her head. "Ah! Your blue robe! How did I sew it like this?"

Xiao Mo smiled and said, "It's alright if the clothes aren't sewn properly. You look so sleepy, just make sure you don't prick your hand. Ru Xue, go and get some sleep." "No, no," Bai Ru Xue shook her head. "The New Year is in eight days, and I have so many things to do. I'm not sleepy."

As she spoke, Bai Ruxue glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost noon already."

Bai Ruxue quickly put the clothes on the table and ran into the kitchen: "Xiao Mo, I'm going to the kitchen to cook first. I'll sew your clothes back on this afternoon."

Looking at the woman's back, Xiao Mo felt a little puzzled.

He knew snakes needed to hibernate, but Xiaoqing was in good spirits and had gone to collect eggs with Aunt Wang in the morning.

Why is it that Ru Xue, who has a higher level of cultivation, is not in a good state?

In the kitchen, Bai Ruxue washed her face repeatedly.

Water droplets slid slowly down the woman's smooth cheeks.

Looking at her reflection in the water tank, the woman frowned slightly: "What's wrong with me these days?"

Last year, I would feel sleepy and hibernate in mid-January, and then wake up after sleeping for half a month.

But it's only December now!
"No, I can't sleep."

Bai Ruxue patted her face hard.

She had a feeling that this hibernation might be different from the previous ones.

Although Bai Ruxue didn't know how things were different, the woman felt very uneasy.

"Just get through this winter! Once spring comes, I won't feel sleepy anymore!"

Bai Ruxue clenched her little fists to cheer herself up.

"Next spring, when Xiao Mo returns from the imperial examination, he will marry me."

In the days that followed, whenever Bai Ruxue felt sleepy, she would chew a mouthful of red chili pepper.

Although she dislikes spicy food, just one bite makes her feel energized.

The 26th day of the twelfth lunar month is only three days away from the Lunar New Year.

A letter arrived in the capital.

This letter was personally delivered to Shiqiao Village by Magistrate Sun.

The letter was written by a Hanlin scholar of the current dynasty, namely the highly respected Mr. Zhang Qianzhi.

After reading Mr. Zhang's letter, Xiao Mo seemed to have a hint of helplessness in his expression.

"Xiao Mo, did Mr. Zhang say anything?" Magistrate Sun asked, noticing Xiao Mo's somewhat complicated expression.

Xiao Mo put away the envelope: "Mr. Zhang hopes that I will set off for the capital after the New Year and wants to see me before mid-February."

"That's great news!" Magistrate Sun said happily. "I heard that Mr. Zhang will be taking up the post of Prefect of Beihai Prefecture after the New Year, which should be in mid-February. Mr. Zhang wants to see you before taking office, which shows how much he values ​​you. But why do you seem a little conflicted, Xiao Mo?"

Xiao Mo smiled and said, "I want to spend more time with my family."

“Ah, Xiao Mo, it’s a good thing to be loyal, but Mr. Zhang’s request is something that every scholar in the Great Qi dreams of. You are still young, and you will have plenty of time to spend with your family in the future.”

"Furthermore, the imperial examination is in early March. You're only going half a month early, it's no big deal. Don't be foolish."

Xiao Mo bowed and said, "I know."

"Yes, it's good that you know."

Magistrate Sun patted Xiao Mo on the shoulder.

"I learned from your village chief that you want to marry the daughter of the Bai family after you return from the imperial examination."

When you pass the imperial examination, you will ride a red horse, wear a red flower on your chest, and be part of a grand procession of red bridal procession, with lanterns adorning the entire city.

"You two, a talented man and a beautiful woman, will surely become a celebrated story in Jiangnan!"

(End of this chapter)