Perhaps it was the effect of the Qionghua Wine, or perhaps it was the rising sun. At this moment, she felt that even the surrounding wind smelled sweet, and his breath was sugary.
She closed her eyes, tightened her grip on his hand that was clasped with hers, tilted her head slightly, and clumsily touched his lips.
It was like soft, warm cotton wrapping around a frozen heart, slowly melting his cold and hard heart into a pool of spring water. At this moment, all the hatred and sorrow in his heart were melted away by tenderness.
Wu Qing's eyes wavered as if the sky was falling and the earth was cracking. He couldn't believe that she would take the initiative to kiss him. Ecstasy welled up in his heart. Unable to hold back any longer, he kissed her deeply.
Liu Yushu frowned but didn't push him away, even though his kiss was rather rough. It was obvious that he wasn't a scholar. Even among the people in the martial world, he wasn't a polite and well - behaved one. Instead, he was an impulsive man who hated rules. He was always in a hurry and didn't really care about the woman's feelings.
Suddenly, his long hair fell and intertwined with hers. The long - buried yearning and desire in his heart were like a released wild beast.
"If you wanted to kill someone, you wouldn't even need a knife," he stared at her with a dazed look. His words were a bit of a mood - killer, making Liu Yushu not know whether to laugh or cry. She couldn't tell if he was praising or scolding her.
"..." Blushing, her confused eyes held indescribable emotions. Maybe it was because of the alcohol, but she suddenly thought that his face wasn't that ugly. Beneath that ugly exterior, his facial features were very delicate and good - looking.
The sun had fully risen.
On the ground, her hair was in disarray. Blushing, she looked at him, not knowing what to say. After a long while, she finally said, "What do you mean by that? If I don't use a knife, how can I kill someone?"
Wu Qing took a deep breath. "One look from you, and I'm a goner."
Liu Yushu was very happy and quite proud to hear that. Which woman didn't like a man to submit to her? She was no exception, especially since Wu Qing wasn't an ordinary man. He should be one of the top figures in the martial world.
Liu Yushu was wrong. Wu Qing wasn't just one of the top; he was currently the number one on the list of martial arts masters. Many heroes wanted to marry their daughters to him, hoping that his martial arts skills could be passed down to their descendants. But he had refused them all, saying that he already had a wife and didn't want to take concubines.
She smiled sweetly. "You're just talking nonsense. So are you a ghost instead of a person now?"
Wu Qing was taken aback. He was bad at sweet talk and always said whatever came to his mind when facing her. So he stared at her intently and said, "For you, I'm willing to be an evil ghost and pester you for all eternity. You'll never be able to get rid of me, not even after you die."
His words made her shiver. Normally, she would have pushed him away and run away. But maybe it was because of the alcohol. She felt that his embrace was warm, and since she was a bit lazy after drinking, she didn't want to waste the energy to push him away. Fine, she'd let him have his way for a while.
She smiled playfully, biting her lip. "I don't believe you. There are no ghosts in this world. When people die, they're just dead. You can't pester me."
He grabbed her hand firmly, his expression serious. "Don't play with me." The temperature of his palm was burning. He could tell that she was teasing him.
She showed a triumphant smile, but her eyes were innocent. "You're the one who let me play with you, aren't you?"
"..." Wu Qing pursed his lips and said nothing. He couldn't argue with her. But he knew that the person in his arms was warm and was quietly staying in his embrace. He wasn't angry at anything she said.
Why argue with a woman? Isn't that just making things hard on himself? It took Wu Qing a long time to figure this out.
She stole a glance at him and saw a look of "you're the only one for me" in his determined eyes. She understood that the man in front of her was truly kneeling on the ground, offering his heart to her and letting her do whatever she wanted with it.
Liu Yushu was touched by this intense and pure emotion. Maybe it was the effect of the Qionghua Wine. She accidentally got lost in his passionate feelings and didn't want to think about the consequences. Maybe bravely accepting a relationship was what she should do after her rebirth. In her previous life, she had lived too aggrievedly and too cautiously.
At this moment, she understood Geng Rong and understood the importance of living in the moment. She and Wu Qing were in love with each other, which was perfectly reasonable.
Wu Qing stared at her, using his eyes to tell her, "I want to kiss you." The overwhelming love in his eyes seemed to see through her. She felt that she was about to be melted by this love, but she still replied with her eyes, "No. Don't act rashly."
A single spark can start a prairie fire. That year, when she accidentally saved him, she let him taste tenderness, lit a fire in his heart, and brought his cold and closed heart back to life.
Sometimes, Wu Qing thought that he might be living just for Liu Yushu. Everything else meant nothing to him.
A gentle breeze blew, making the leaves rustle. Birds flew onto the branches. Hearing the clear bird calls, she started to hum a song. Her voice was soft and clear. He closed his eyes and quietly listened to her singing. His restless heart gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath, feeling the refreshing air after sunrise. It was as if he was breathing in the blue sky and white clouds into his mind.
Blue sky, white clouds, a gentle song, and a beautiful woman. This was probably what a life like a god's was.
At this moment, Wu Qing, who was used to the battles in the martial world, found true peace. He felt like a baby in his mother's womb, full of a sense of security. Tears welled up in his eyes and slid down his face. She saw it and felt a bit sad and heart - ache, but she said nothing and continued to hum.
She gave him the most important thing in his life - a sense of security.
After a long time, his tears dried, and her song ended.
"I'll take you back," said Wu Qing. After deep thought and self - exploration, he had become much softer.
"Okay," Liu Yushu was a bit surprised and also a bit disappointed. To be honest, she was expecting something more from him.
Wu Qing picked up his cloak that was scattered on the ground and wrapped her tightly in it.
He said softly, "Close your eyes. We'll be home soon."
"Okay," she nodded obediently, allowing him to pick her up and hold her in his arms. She closed her eyes peacefully.
Wu Qing was excellent at light - footed skills. He quickly took Liu Yushu back to the Prince Xianping's Mansion. Before leaving, Liu Yushu stood at the window with her hair loose, looking anxious. She asked him, "Will you... come again?" Her tone was full of reluctance.
He didn't answer and disappeared in a blink of an eye.
A look of disappointment rose in her eyes, and her mood became gloomy. A strange thought flashed through her mind: It would be great if she could see him every time she opened her eyes.
Liu Yushu was scared by her own strange thought. Even though his face was covered in black spots, she didn't find him ugly at all.
Closing her eyes, she placed her hand on the wooden window sill. Her fair and delicate fingers slowly rubbed against it, as if she was caressing his face on the cliff just now. Her mind was filled with images of his smooth forehead, high nose bridge, plump and warm lips, and sharp chin... His facial features were delicate and three - dimensional.
"Ah - " she let out a low cry. Opening her eyes, she saw that her fingernails had dug into the wood because she had pressed too hard. A splinter had pierced into her skin, leaving a bit of blood on her flawless finger.
She was really crazy. How could she be thinking about such things in broad daylight?
Liu Yushu scolded herself secretly in her heart.
A maid came to pass on a message at the door. "Miss Yushu, are you up? Miss Rong would like to see you."