Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 362 - 62 Living Together in One Room
Chapter 362 -62 Living Together in One Room
Night.
“Shall we go back?” After finishing their meal, Jiang Ning asked.
Xie Xiaojiu hesitated upon hearing this and then said, “My lord, the snow is getting quite heavy, and it’s too dark!”
“Understood,” Jiang Ning nodded.
Just then.
Footsteps were heard.
The next moment.
Liuu Wanwan appeared from the back door of the great hall.
“Miss Xie, your room has been prepared! We’re also heating up some water for you!”
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu was momentarily stunned, her eyes turning towards Jiang Ning, her mouth gaping slightly as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
At this moment, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but smirk.
“Sister-in-law, no need! She can sleep in my room,” he said.
“Sleep in your room?” Liuu Wanwan was taken aback and said, “Is that proper? Miss Xie is still an unmarried maiden.”
Jiang Ning replied, “The past few nights I was away from home, I happened to stay at Miss Xie’s house.”
“Understood!” A knowing smile spread across Liuu Wanwan’s face upon hearing this.
She glanced at the two of them and added, “Then I won’t disturb the two of you!”
As her voice faded.
Liuu Wanwan quickly hurried off to report this good news to Jiang Li.
“My lord!!” Jiang Ning turned around, only to hear Xie Xiaojiu speaking up.
“Before it was me taking advantage of you, occupying your room! Tonight, let it be you who takes advantage of me!”
Hearing Jiang Ning’s words made Xie Xiaojiu’s face break into a smile, visibly relaxing.
“Thank you, my lord, for speaking on my behalf! Staying in your home, I feel much safer in your room.”
“Aren’t you afraid of me?” Jiang Ning asked with a smile.
“Not at all!” Xie Xiaojiu shook her head seriously.
Jiang Ning then chuckled and lifted his leg to head outside the hall, “Let’s go!”
Xie Xiaojiu hurriedly followed his steps from behind.
Entering the front courtyard, the sky was still sprinkling light snow.
“My lord, it’s a bit cold!” Xie Xiaojiu, feeling the snowflakes melting on her neck, couldn’t help but speak.
“Then put on more clothes!” Jiang Ning suggested.
“I didn’t bring extra clothes,” Xie Xiaojiu replied, lowering her head.
Then she added, “I’d like to take a hot bath later to ward off the chill.”
“Alright,” Jiang Ning nodded.
…
Moments later.
They arrived at the east courtyard.
After crossing the courtyard, Jiang Ning pushed open the room door, lit the nearby candle, and immediately the darkness inside dissipated significantly.
“Come in first! It’s cold outside,” Jiang Ning said, and Xie Xiaojiu hurriedly stepped across the threshold.
As the door closed.
The cold wind and the falling snow were kept at bay, instantly making it much warmer.
“Wait here, I’ll go fetch the hot water for you.”
“If you feel cold, you can light a fire and ignite the charcoal in the stove but remember to slightly open a window,” Jiang Ning instructed.
“My lord, let me fetch the hot water! How can you do such a thing?” Xie Xiaojiu quickly offered.
“No need!” Jiang Ning shook his head, “It’s too dark, you’re unfamiliar with the pathways, and you don’t know where the kitchen is. Just wait here nicely, I’ll fetch the hot water for you!”
Having said this, Jiang Ning turned and opened the door to leave.
“How wonderful!!” Watching Jiang Ning’s figure disappear through the door, Xie Xiaojiu murmured to herself, “If my father had taken care of my mother like you do, she wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.”
On the other side.
Jiang Ning was well aware of the layout of the courtyard.
Even in the snowy and windy night, he made his way to the kitchen with ease.
“Big brother!” As he stepped into the kitchen, Jiang Ning looked at the man tending the fire and couldn’t help but show a hint of surprise.
Jiang Li turned around and saw Jiang Ning in the doorway of the kitchen, and he chuckled, “Ah Ning, you came here to fetch hot water, didn’t you?”
“Yeah!” Jiang Ning nodded.
“Go for it! You’ve got to take the chance with Miss Xie, don’t mind all those red tape!” Jiang Li clenched his fist.
Jiang Ning: “…”
He then asked, “Is that how you treated sister-in-law before?”
“Not at all!” Jiang Li scratched his head, his face beaming with happiness, “It was on our wedding night, the night although we didn’t have the blessings of our relatives, it was still the happiest day of my life.”
Looking at the honest man in front of him, Jiang Ning smiled.
Afterward.
He easily carried a large bucket of hot water that had been prepared earlier and a bucket of cold water and left.
…
“My lord, come in quickly!” Hearing Jiang Ning’s approach, Xie Xiaojiu rushed to the door in a few strides, opening the door and greeting Jiang Ning who was carrying water.
After setting down the two large buckets of water.
“One moment!” Xie Xiaojiu said and then stood on tiptoes to brush off the bits of snow on Jiang Ning’s head.
“All set!” She clapped her hands, her eyes slightly narrowed, a look of satisfaction on her face.
Jiang Ning chuckled, “Shall you mix the water temperature, or shall I help you?”
“I tend to run cold, so I like the bathwater to be quite warm. I’ll handle it!” Xie Xiaojiu said.
Hearing that, Jiang Ning nodded, “Okay, you go ahead and wash first, I’ll go out. Just call me when you’re done!”
Having said that, Jiang Ning turned and left immediately.
“My lord!”
“What is it?”
Jiang Ning turned back around.
At that moment, Xie Xiaojiu bit her lip with tension, remaining silent for a long breath before finally saying, “It’s gotten darker outside, and the light snow has turned into a biting wind. It’s too cold!”
“Please stay inside instead!”
Having uttered the last sentence, Xie Xiaojiu couldn’t help but bury her head in her chest.
Such candid words made her face flush with redness.
At this moment.
Jiang Ning looked at Xie Xiaojiu.
Suddenly, he nodded his head.
He knew it must have taken considerable courage for an unmarried young woman like Xie Xiaojiu to say such things.
Then, he said, “I’ll just wait behind the screen.”
As his voice faded.
Jiang Ning walked towards the screen.
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