Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 111 Softness

Night falls.

The two, carrying groceries and playfully bickering, entered the Red Leaf Alley.

Luo Qingfeng then inquired about the mission.

Nightingale's smile faded slightly as she said, "Someone from Senior Sister Zhou's team came to see me today. They said that Wang Lin told him last night that I also wanted to join that team and directly wanted me to sign a contract. I refused, saying that I had already found a better mission. That person left dejectedly, and after following him for a while, I found that he went to find Yuan Fang."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "What's that person's name?"

Nightingale glanced at him and said, "Yang Pei, the fifth level of the Open Heaven Realm. I didn't see him with Yuan Fang in the courtyard before, so he was probably just bribed by Yuan Fang."

Luo Qingfeng remembered the name and asked, "Did Sister Nightingale really find another mission?"

Nightingale nodded and said, "Found it, but it's not a great mission. It only rewards fifteen merit points, which isn't enough. Although it's not enough, it's safe at least, since it involves members of the Wind Team. The mission location is a mansion in the south of the city, and it should be completed in two or three days."

Luo Qingfeng immediately asked, "Can I join?"

Nightingale hesitated, "The captain said he only needs five people, and we have enough. The captain, me, Yang Jing, and the Zhang brothers, Zhang Nan and Zhang Bei, make exactly five."

Upon hearing the name of the person in question, Luo Qingfeng felt relieved: "It's good that there's no one else here."

Nightingale laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'd rather be steady and slow, doing the most ordinary tasks, than be reckless and greedy enough to do some good tasks. After this one, I can do another ordinary task."

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'll wait for your good news."

Nightingale looked at him and said, "What did Senior Bai say? What if she suddenly changes her mind and refuses to help me because I've dragged this out for too long?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "No, Senior Bai is a man of his word and would never go back on his promise."

He said he would give him gold, so he gave him gold.

Although it was fake, Senior White still compensated him with Xuanjin in the end.

Promises from such important figures are generally quite reliable.

"Hmph, you must have given her some other benefit."

Nightingale snorted coldly, her jealousy rising again.

Luo Qingfeng immediately changed the subject: "By the way, Sister Nightingale, you haven't given me the materials I need to treat Aya's illness yet."

The nightingale paused for a moment, then said, "I'll go back and give it to you."

She then glanced at him again and said, "By the way, Aya said last night that she likes you."

Facing her gaze, Luo Qingfeng remained calm: "I like that girl too. I've always treated her like a younger sister, just like I always have."

Nightingale added, "Ah Crow said last night that she would marry you once her illness is cured."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

As they walked and talked, they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard.

Ah Ya was standing at the door, staring at them with wide, dark eyes and an innocent expression.

When Nightingale saw her, she coughed and chuckled dryly, "Just kidding, A-Ya didn't say that."

Luo Qingfeng inwardly scoffed, "Such a blatant test and a death trap, do you think I'm stupid?"

The three of them entered the courtyard together.

Grandma was very happy to see Luo Qingfeng arrive and said, "Ah Feng, go and rest, we'll cook."

Luo Qingfeng didn't stand on ceremony. After helping to chop a pile of firewood, he went inside to continue practicing his disguise technique.

Modern disguise techniques can only result in crooked noses and slanted eyes, which is indeed somewhat embarrassing.

He needs to first master the changes in his facial features, and then refine his demeanor, temperament, and aura.

Dinner was ready quickly.

During the meal, Grandma suddenly asked, "Feng, I heard from Ying that you're not feeling well. Have you seen a doctor yet?"

Luo Qingfeng looked completely bewildered.

Nightingale quickly whispered, "Grandma, don't talk nonsense. When did I ever say he was unwell?"

After she finished speaking, her face turned red.

Of course she knew what her grandmother was referring to. The two of them had slept together several times, and the white cloth was still just a white cloth. How could she not be suspicious?

Luo Qingfeng said, "Grandma, I'm perfectly healthy, there's nothing wrong with me."

Grandma smiled broadly and said, "That's good, that's good. My Aying is in good health and is very pretty. If she has a child, she'll definitely be even more beautiful."

"Grandma, please stop talking..."

The nightingale blushed instantly.

Luo Qingfeng smiled but didn't say anything.

He certainly knew what the old man was implying.

after eating.

Luo Qingfeng helped clear the dishes and, after entering the kitchen, he whispered, "Sister Nightingale, you really didn't say anything bad about me to Grandma?"

Nightingale, washing the dishes, said, "I told you."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "What did you say?"

The nightingale said, "I'm telling you, you're not a man."

After saying that, he chuckled, almost dropping the bowl in his hand.

Just as Luo Qingfeng was about to say something more, Aya entered the kitchen.

"I'll go to my room first."

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare to say anything more, washed his hands, and went to his room.

As I reached the doorway, I heard Grandma muttering to herself in her room, "Sigh, when you get old, you get so sleepy. You might fall asleep and not even realize the house is collapsing..."

After saying that, he closed the door and locked it.

Luo Qingfeng thought to himself: "He didn't even know the house collapsed, which means he probably wouldn't know the bed collapsed either."

He thought the old man was quite adorable, so he pushed open the door and went into the room.

Nightingale is going on a mission tomorrow, and he has to go back to the North Courtyard before midnight tonight, so he can only spend an hour or two with her.

He really wanted to find out the details of the mission and its specific location, but having learned his lesson last time, he dared not speak up again or interfere.

Fortunately, the team members were all familiar faces, and the task didn't seem too difficult.

I hope Nightingale can complete her mission and come back soon.

Ok?

A white sheet was then laid on the bed.

After finishing her meal, Nightingale started packing her things and went to the kitchen; she didn't come to the room at all.

Clearly, it was Grandma who made it.

Luo Qingfeng walked to the bedside and sat down, reaching out to stroke the white sheet on the bed. He couldn't help but recall the scenes from the first time he saw this kind of white sheet.

Ok?

His gaze suddenly fell on the pillow, where a book was visible.

He reached out and took out the book, looking at the cover. It depicted a man and a woman embracing, and the title was "A Night of Spring".

"???"

Nightingale is actually reading this kind of book?

Luo Qingfeng was surprised and couldn't help but turn to the first page and start reading.

The first thing you see is a picture of a man and woman being intimate, followed by a long paragraph of text explaining the love between men and women, the balance of yin and yang, how men should please women, how women should serve men, and so on.

Luo Qingfeng turned to the second page.

The pose is out!

After he finished reading the fifth page, he finally understood why Sister Nightingale had acted that way.

It turns out he wasn't naturally gifted; rather, he was diligent and eager to learn, secretly studying every day.

I guess he wasn't here last night, so Sister Nightingale was studying hard by lamplight.

Good student.

That's really touching.

Just as Luo Qingfeng was engrossed in reading, he suddenly heard a breathing sound beside him.

He looked up and saw a face flushed with a charming and alluring blush.

The room was quiet for a few breaths.

The pretty girl, her face flushed, explained, "Would you believe me if I said this book was... was given to me by my grandma?"

Luo Qingfeng nodded, then shook his head: "Did Sister Nightingale buy it herself?"

"No! Grandma taught me, but I... I didn't quite understand it. Then that night when I came home, I found the book on my bedside table..."

She quickly blushed and tried to explain.

Most girls in this era were taught by their elders at home, but this was usually done just before their wedding night to avoid mistakes, embarrassing situations, or accidental injuries.

Luo Qingfeng waved the book in his hand and asked, "Has Sister Nightingale finished reading it?"

Nightingale nodded, then suddenly shook her head hastily, "I...I haven't seen it yet..."

"hehe."

Luo Qingfeng chuckled and said, "It says 'One Night of Spring' on this. There should be a second or a third one, right? Ask Grandma tomorrow where she bought it."

Nightingale immediately blushed and said, "I won't ask!"

She then glared at him, pouting, and said, "Isn't this...isn't this enough?"

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Would Sister Nightingale ever complain about having too much money?"

Nightingale immediately retorted, "That's different! Money is a good thing, but this book... is a bad thing!"

Luo Qingfeng said, "You naughty thing, Nightingale, do you still want to see it?"

Nightingale immediately rushed over, snatched it away, threw it into the wardrobe, and denied it in embarrassment and anger: "I didn't see it! I didn't see it!"

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said nothing more: "Alright, if you didn't watch it, you didn't watch it."

Nightingale glared at him again, embarrassed and annoyed, then her gaze suddenly fell on the white sheet spread on the bed. "You...you've already made everything up?" she asked.

Luo Qingfeng shrugged and said, "Do you think I laid it?"

The nightingale retorted with a chuckle, "You laid it out!"

Just then, the sound of a door closing and being locked came from the room opposite.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Nightingale went over and closed the window, then turned to look at him and said softly, "I've boiled some water, you can take a shower later."

Luo Qingfeng deliberately asked, "You think I'm dirty?"

Nightingale met his gaze and nodded: "It is a bit dirty, smelly, sticky, and a bit disgusting."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Who doesn't sweat when cultivating? Doesn't a beautiful girl like you sweat?"

Nightingale chuckled and said, "Didn't the book say that the sweat of beautiful women is fragrant sweat? 'Fragrant sweat dripping down,' is that a phrase?"

Luo Qingfeng laughed as well: "That's right, Sister Nightingale is so beautiful, even her sweat smells sweet."

The two fell silent again.

The room was quiet for a while, then Nightingale spoke softly, "My period should be due in a few days. I'll be away for a few days starting tomorrow."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Is Sister Nightingale reminding me that tonight is a safe period?"

Nightingale was slightly taken aback by his question: "What safe period?"

Luo Qingfeng then realized that people of this era were unaware of such things.

He explained the safe period in a low voice.

Nightingale blushed even more after hearing this, and pouted, muttering, "Knowing so much, you must be secretly reading those kinds of books in the library all the time, right?"

Speaking of books, Luo Qingfeng really wanted to pass on the cultivation techniques he had been reading these past few days to her.

Especially the article "The Art of Disguise".

With such a great figure, Nightingale must look amazing if she changes her face every day, right?

However, these techniques all belong to Senior Bai. Although Senior Bai tacitly agreed that he could cultivate them, it does not mean that he can teach them to others at will.

"The water's hot, go wash up."

"The nightingale said softly."

Luo Qingfeng said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sister Nightingale, I forgot to tell you, I have something to do tonight and I have to leave later."

The nightingale paused for a moment, then asked, "Where to?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "North Courtyard."

The nightingale paused for a moment, then said nothing more, simply replying, "Oh."

Silence fell over the room.

Luo Qingfeng walked up to her, reached out and took her cold little hand in his, and said softly, "No rush, when Sister Nightingale comes back, it might still be a safe period."

Nightingale glared at him and scoffed, "Even if you were, don't even think about it!"

After saying that, she broke free from his hand, walked to the bedside, sat down on her side, and looked angry.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Sister Nightingale, I'll go fetch some water."

The nightingale said coldly, "Why are you fetching water? Weren't you leaving?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Help Sister Nightingale wash her face and hands, and while you're at it, wash her feet too."

The nightingale turned to look at him.

"Sister Nightingale, don't worry, I'll help you take off your shoes and socks in a bit."

Without saying a word, Luo Qingfeng immediately left the room, went to the kitchen, and fetched hot water.

But when he hurriedly returned with the hot water, the beautiful girl had already taken off her shoes and socks and gotten into bed, her snow-white feet hidden under the covers. She said slyly, "Hmph!"

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

"Sister Nightingale, it's getting late, I'll be going now."

He waved his hand, preparing to leave, looking bored.

The pretty girl hiding in bed deliberately asked, "Weren't you going to help me wash my face and hands?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "You can wash yourself. I have to go back and get busy."

After saying that, he left the room.

After a while.

He reappeared at the window outside, looking into the room and saying, "Sister Nightingale, aren't you going to get up to see me off?"

The beautiful girl sat on the bed, arms crossed, her pretty face cold and silent.

The two stared at each other for a while longer.

Luo Qingfeng waved goodbye: "Bye-bye."

This time, he really left.

A person walks alone in a dark alley, struggling with their thoughts.

"A real man keeps his promise. I promised Senior Bai, so I must go back."

"But poor Nightingale, it must be so cold for you to sleep alone on such a chilly night, wouldn't you?"

"But I can't offend Senior Bai! The Xuanjin technique!"

"But Sister Nightingale is looking at me expectantly, the hot water is ready, and it's safe tonight, so maybe..."

"No! A man's ambition lies in the world; how can I let a woman's beauty interfere with my studies! Tonight I must go back and continue writing that book on the most poisonous of poisons! One day, when I have mastered it, I will ride forth on horseback and conquer my beloved..."

"Nightingale has already made her move on me, tonight she'll probably..."

"Luo Qingfeng! Calm down! We're surrounded by danger, demons everywhere. Only by becoming stronger can we save our lives and protect Sister Nightingale and the others!"

"Women are of no value to me!"

Thinking of this, his face immediately hardened with determination, and without further hesitation, he strode out of the alley.

Just as he reached the alley entrance, a familiar voice suddenly came from the darkness behind him: "Luo Qingfeng!"

Luo Qingfeng paused, and the fortress in his heart crumbled in an instant.

He turned around and looked.

A beautiful young woman with long, flowing hair ran up to him, her long, slender legs carrying her agility. She stopped in front of him and handed him a cloth bag, saying, "This is the money I've saved. Inside are five pieces of Xuan Gold, three pieces of Gold, and some Silver. I used all the money I saved before to pay off debts, so this is all I have. Aren't you going to the cultivator market? Although only Xuan Gold is usable, you might be able to buy some small things with Gold and Silver. You can give it a try."

The girl spoke with slight panting, her high, proud chest rising and falling, her large, watery eyes as clear and beautiful as a snow lake beneath a glacier.

At that moment, all the hardness in Luo Qingfeng's heart instantly melted into softness.

"Sister Nightingale..."

He moved closer to her, about to speak, when the proud and beautiful girl suddenly shoved the purse into his hand, then took a few steps back, waved her hand, and said, "Alright, go back now and serve Senior Bai well. I'll need her help when I go to the North Courtyard. Don't worry, I won't be angry. As long as you... won't dislike me in the future, won't dislike this place... and only come here occasionally, I'll be satisfied..."

After saying that, she smiled, turned around, and quickly left.

(End of this chapter)