A veteran of the frontier army, after marrying a wife, fought his way through the northern border.

"Wait! Listen, we can hear horses' hooves in the distance! The squad leader is back!"

Just then, Liu Honghe stopped and said excitedly.

Liu Qinghe listened carefully and indeed heard the sound of horses' hooves from the northwest.

No, there are more than two people.

"They're Tartars! Not just two, at least five!"

Liu Qinghe has excellent hearing and could tell that the number of people was incorrect.

Several figures appeared indistinctly in the distance under the night sky.

Accompanied by the clatter of horses' hooves, they advanced rapidly towards the beacon tower.

It was unclear how many people there were, but they were most likely Tartar scouts!

"Damn it, what bad luck! They really are Tartars. Let's get back!"

Li Dakai was instantly frightened. If it was the squad leader and Qin Hongxiu who came back, there would only be two riders. It was impossible for so many people to come back.

He then turned around and called to his brother and sister to run back.

He ran very fast and left the two behind in just a few steps.

He knew that if they were indeed Tartars, he would be doomed once they were caught.

If I run ahead of the Liu siblings, at least I won't be the first to die!

The person in the distance was Luo Yunxiao.

He was riding one horse, followed by two others.

Qin Hongxiu was followed by a horse.

Luo Yunxiao activated his scout intuition and sensed Li Dakai and his two companions from afar.

Then he shouted loudly, "Li Dakai, it's me, Luo Yunxiao!"

Luo Yunxiao's voice was full of energy, echoing through the mountains and fields.

Seeing the three men running back, he guessed that they probably thought he was a Tartar.

Upon hearing that it was Luo Yunxiao, the three of them stopped in their tracks.

Li Dakai was tense and his expression was stiff as he pondered how to explain his departure from the beacon tower with the Liu siblings.

Liu Honghe and Liu Qinghe cheered loudly and ran to Luo Yunxiao.

"What are you doing out here? There are wolves and wild boars around at night, they might eat you!"

Luo Yunxiao warned the two, but his eyes were fixed on Li Dakai.

I hope the other party will give me an explanation.

"Squad leader, aren't we and the brothers worried about you?"

I took it upon myself to bring them out to look for them.

Who knew I'd actually run into you guys?

Thank goodness you're all back safe and sound!

Li Dakai's words were against his conscience, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

"Don't just stand there, let's talk about it when we get back!"

Luo Yunxiao pulled Liu Honghe over to sit behind her.

Qin Hongxiu picked up Liu Qinghe and sat her down in front of her, then rode back to the beacon tower.

Li Dakai followed behind, running back.

"Squad leader, wait for me! Why isn't anyone letting me ride a horse too...?"

When Li Ergou and the others saw Luo Yunxiao return with three more horses, they were overjoyed.

"Squad leader, where did these horses come from?"

"We encountered Tartar scouts in Shiwacun and seized it."

Luo Yunxiao tossed the heads of the three Tartars to Li Ergou: "Sprinkle some lime on them and leave them for now. Kill a few more in a few days and report them as military achievements!"

"Did we really encounter Tartar scouts?"

"Kill them all?"

"The squad leader is awesome!"

"The squad leader is really something!"

Several people chimed in, praising Luo Yunxiao's might.

Li Da felt a mix of emotions as he saw the Tartars' animal hide armor.

Curved blade, leather water bladder.

This is an outfit that only a Tartar squad leader could wear.

He died at Luo Yunxiao's hands.

Isn't it said that the Tartars are invincible on horseback?

Isn't it said that one Tartar is worth ten border soldiers?

It seems this new squad leader is incredibly powerful.

Luo Yunxiao divided the Tartars' rations and dried meat equally among everyone.

When Qin Hongxiu and Luo Yunxiao returned, they had hunted a roe deer and a wild rabbit.

Luo Yunxiao tied himself to the Tartar's horse with a rope.

This will also be taken off and handed over to Cuihua for processing.

"We'll have roe deer meat and roasted rabbit meat for breakfast tomorrow!"

"Eat well, everyone, and practice the Border Defense Technique to improve your combat strength!"

Upon hearing that they could eat meat, everyone's mouths watered.

By this time, everyone had already eaten dinner.

So Cuihua gave Luo Yunxiao and Qin Hongxiu special tutoring.

Millet rice, roe deer meat soup, and the seized dried meat.

Luo Yunxiao enjoyed the meal very much.

He glanced at Qin Hongxiu; she seemed to have little appetite, and her face appeared somewhat pale under the oil lamp.

He was surrounded by men, so he didn't dare to ask.

That night, Luo Yunxiao, Qin Hongxiu, and the Liu siblings slept on the second floor of the beacon tower.

Everyone else was crammed into the first floor.

Luo Yunxiao used the wooden planks he had prepared in advance to block the observation windows of the beacon tower.

The night wind was biting cold; if I didn't block the window, the cold wind would blow in and I wouldn't be able to sleep.

Qin Hongxiu laid out the bedding, and the two lay down together to rest.

Since the Liu siblings were sleeping on the other side, Luo Yunxiao had no interest in being intimate with Qin Hongxiu.

He was worried when he recalled Qin Hongxiu's pale face during the meal.

Qin Hongxiu lay on her side with her back against him, it was unclear whether she was asleep or not.

He pressed close to Qin Hongxiu's back and whispered in her ear, "You seemed a little unwell at dinner. Are you on your period?"

Qin Hongxiu trembled slightly, remained silent, and simply nodded.

Sure enough!

Women don't have a fixed time for their periods because their physical condition and circumstances vary.

It can start at any time of day.

At this time, as a husband, you should naturally be more considerate.

He secretly channeled his inner energy into his hands, passing them under her ribs and wrapping them around her waist.

He slipped one hand inside her clothes and gently stroked her lower abdomen, whispering in her ear, "Just stay still and cooperate."

Qin Hongxiu blushed deeply when Luo Yunxiao gently rubbed her like that, thinking he was going to do something serious.

He twisted and struggled, hissing in a low voice, "Not today! There are two more people over there, don't mess around!"

She was a little angry; how could her old husband be so greedy for pleasure?

"You're overthinking it. I just wanted to warm your stomach."

Don't move, be good.

Luo Yunxiao rotated one hand counterclockwise on Qin Hongxiu's lower abdomen, injecting warm true energy.

He rotated one hand clockwise around her lower back, injecting cool, refreshing energy.

The two streams of true energy continuously merged and converged, forming a Tai Chi vortex in Qin Hongxiu's dantian.

Streams of pure true energy spread along her meridians to the extremities of her limbs.

The previously aching and cold lower abdomen was now being caressed and gently rubbed by Luo Yunxiao's warm hands, as if it were being warmed by the winter sun.

A warm feeling spread throughout my body, and my icy hands and feet began to warm up.

The abdominal pain gradually subsided.

Qin Hongxiu's anger gradually subsided.

She gave up struggling, and her furrowed brows relaxed.

A smile curved her lips, and she closed her eyes slightly to savor the wonderful feeling.

She felt lightheaded, her face flushed with happiness.

Nourished by Luo Yunxiao's pure true energy, the ascension-like joy made her murmur softly.

Luo Yunxiao covered Qin Hongxiu's mouth and gently bit her ear: "Don't let people misunderstand."

Qin Hongxiu immediately realized what was happening and shut her mouth.

The blush on her cheeks spread to her ears.

Luo Yunxiao's actions were not simply to treat Qin Hongxiu's menstrual cramps; rather, after several joint cultivation sessions, the two had long since become one in their hearts.

The feelings one person experiences can be transmitted to another.

So Luo Yunxiao felt very comfortable at this moment!

This kind of shared joy on a spiritual level is what makes her happy and me happy too!

This is the perfect experience of yin and yang in harmony, and water and fire in balance!

Even if you work with the same person repeatedly, it may not necessarily change the outcome of the panel.

But it quenches your thirst!

Through this experiment, Luo Yunxiao also discovered another wonderful use of the combined cultivation technique.

It can heal pain and injuries!

I thought of my other two daughters-in-law, the Su sisters.

I wonder how they are doing in the military camp; I really miss them.

The two continued like this until the early hours of the morning.

With a serene expression, Qin Hongxiu drifted off to sleep, completely content.

Luo Yunxiao covered her with the blanket and breathed a sigh of relief.

He suddenly thought of building a warm hut on the open space behind the beacon tower.

Tomorrow I'll ask the hunters in the nearby villages if they have any sheepskin felt; I want to buy more.

It's too uncomfortable to be intimate with a beautiful woman by your side without a private space.

At this moment, Liu Qinghe suffered from insomnia!

The older brother, Liu Honghe, was carefree and had been sleeping soundly like a dead pig.

She is a light sleeper.

They could hear everything happening around them clearly.

My heart was racing the whole time, and I gently bit my red lips.

Her cheeks were flushed, and her mind was wandering.

Although she was young, she had heard adults talk about what happens after a man and woman get married.

She was very curious.

Why would Sister Hongxiu, who is so heroic and capable during the day, make that kind of sound?

After calming down, Liu Qinghe began to daydream.

She admired Luo Yunxiao greatly and considered him a great hero.

If he hadn't taken them in, they might not have made it through the winter.

She began to envy Qin Hongxiu for being able to stand beside the hero.

He even envied her for being able to sleep next to him.

She wanted to become stronger, to gain Luo Yunxiao's approval, and hoped that one day she could be like Qin Hongxiu...

The next day.

Liu Qinghe woke up with two panda eyes.

He looked like he hadn't slept well.

Seeing her tired face, Liu Honghe asked with concern, "Qinghe, why are your eyes so dark? Didn't you sleep well?"