As long as we’re together, everything would be fine!

As Ji Yunshu spoke, her gaze fell on his sharply defined face, hoping to see some trace of emotion or feeling stirred there.

But no matter how passionate she was, no matter how forward, he was like a block of ice in this cold wind, still with that same expression, still with that same demeanor.

Like a solid wall!

One that no one could break through!

So be it!

She was used to it!

From the moment she decided to search for Jingrong to the ends of the earth, she had made all the necessary preparations!

At this time, the evening wind continued to blow relentlessly, like countless sharp knives cutting into one’s body, slicing along the texture of skin and flesh bit by bit, painfully severe.

Ji Yunshu trembled from the cold, her teeth chattering. She reached out her hand, her fingertips slowly grasping onto Jingrong’s lapel.

Carefully and cautiously.

And deliberately making herself seem adorable.

Jingrong sensed something unusual. His brow furrowed slightly, his gaze still looking straight ahead, but his steps quickened somewhat, attempting to create distance from the woman beside him.

However—

When he took a quick step, she also took a quick step.

When he took a slow step, she also took a slow step.

Her fingertips gripped his sleeve and wouldn’t let go.

Her mouth calling out: “Slow down!”

She simply grabbed hold of his arm, her body leaning against him in the process.

Jingrong’s footsteps halted. Her sudden action still startled him, yet he also felt it was within reason. After all, the Ji Yunshu of today was capable of anything!

He was like prey in her mouth!

Never knowing when she would fiercely “bite” down.

Ji Yunshu’s willow-leaf brows furrowed lightly as she said, “You’re walking too fast, I can’t keep up.”

“It’s already very late.” His tone was cool and detached as he tried to pull his arm free.

Ji Yunshu, however, held on tightly, and conveniently found a very proper reason: “Then I’ll hold onto you like this. If you walk faster, I can keep up more closely.”

Though this reason was quite absurd!

Jingrong uttered four words: “Let go first.”

“No!” Like a stubborn child, she gripped even tighter instead.

Her small frame nestled against Jingrong’s side.

Like a clingy piece of taffy.

In any case, she just wouldn’t let go! Jingrong sighed inwardly. When he met Ji Yunshu’s deep gaze, countless resisting cells in his body suddenly quieted. His icy eyes were gradually melted by that gaze, finally transforming into a pool of calm, rippleless clear spring water under a warm sunny bridge.

Yes, he had to admit he had absolutely no resistance when facing her!

Seeing that he had no further intention of resisting, Ji Yunshu became even bolder, directly resting her head lightly against his solid arm, a triumphant and bright smile spreading across her lips.

Absolutely beautiful!

She was like a well-behaved and soft little white rabbit, making anyone who came near her feel protective affection.

Jingrong was no exception!

He led the horse with one hand, while Ji Yunshu held onto his other arm.

The two of them continued walking along the long street like this…

No matter how cold the wind, at this moment it was like the warm breeze of June blowing into the deepest depths of their hearts.

Suddenly, somehow, the horse seemed to be startled. It raised its head and neighed, its front hooves suddenly lifting high.

Imposing and threatening!

The moment the reins slipped from Jingrong’s hand, it fiercely charged forward!

“Be careful!” Jingrong instinctively shielded Ji Yunshu behind him.

Then he gave chase!

Ji Yunshu also jogged after them, but she didn’t know what she stepped on. Her body fell to the ground, her elbow hitting the ground as her ankle twisted, letting out several crisp sounds in succession.

The pain made her furrow her brow!

Jingrong heard the commotion and looked back to see her fallen on the ground.

On one side was the horse!

On the other side was Ji Yunshu!

He barely thought about it before immediately turning back, letting that startled horse gallop wildly away, disappearing into the deep night…

“Are you alright?” He crouched beside her to ask with concern, his tone anxious.

She pointed to her ankle: “I think I twisted my foot.”

Jingrong set down the long sword in his hand and carefully lifted her left foot. His fingertips gently rubbed her slender ankle a few times as he asked with a solemn and nervous expression, “Is it here?”

“Yes.” She nodded.

Jingrong wasn’t a physician after all, and he was afraid his heavy-handedness might make it even worse, so he said, “I’ll take you to see a doctor.”

“No need!” she said. “I’ll be fine after resting a bit when we get back. It’s not very serious.”

“Can you stand up?”

She shook her head.

Jingrong hesitated before carefully helping her up.

Her body’s weight rested almost entirely in his embrace!

“Can you walk?”

Isn’t that stating the obvious?

Ji Yunshu naturally wanted to seize this opportunity, so she looked at him pitifully, her fingertips once again softly tugging at his sleeve: “I can’t walk! Carry me on your back!”

“Don’t push your luck!”

“I twisted my foot.” She reminded him.

“I could very well not bother with you.”

“Then put me down. I’ll crawl back myself.”

“…”

“Maybe I’ll freeze to death in this cold wind halfway through crawling. Tomorrow a female corpse will appear in Yanjing—lying dead in the street.” She deliberately said with raised eyebrows, as if throwing a tantrum, while secretly observing Jingrong.

She saw Jingrong’s expression change several times before finally—

He suppressed a breath in his chest!

He turned and carried her onto his back.

His movements were smooth and efficient!

“Eh?” Ji Yunshu hadn’t even reacted yet and was startled. She lightly punched him with her fist. “Can’t you be a bit more gentle and considerate?”

“Don’t move around!” Jingrong said coldly.

Then he walked forward against the cold wind.

He felt… this woman was too light!

Ridiculously light!

Ji Yunshu quietly lay against his broad back. After the earlier fright had subsided, she pressed her cold cheek against his burning neck, her arms firmly embracing his shoulders, her entire body seeming to merge with his.

She looked at the intimate pair of shadows on the ground and smiled gently.

Then her crimson lips moved close to his ear and said, “I know you have me in your heart. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been so worried about me just now.”

“…”

“How I wish we could keep walking like this, keep walking until our hair turns white with age.”

Jingrong still didn’t say a word, but traces of warmth and emotion flashed across his stern face.

Ji Yunshu just rested against his back like this, her nose filled with the familiar inherent scent of the man, allowing her to let down all her guard and sleep peacefully…

Even in the cold wind, she felt incomparably warm. Not knowing how much time had passed, Jingrong glanced sideways at her, already asleep. Her delicate and refined face reflected in his field of vision, her thick eyelashes swaying slightly in the wind like a blooming snow lotus… He could even feel the warm breath from the tip of her nose blowing against his cold face, as soft and comfortable as a feather brushing past, tingling to the very bone. In his unfathomably deep eyes, a trace of tender affection slowly emerged, only to be erased by the dark night in an instant…