In the northwest of Yunzhou, there is Sanhe Town.
The silver moon was like a curved hook, and the cold moonlight spilled over the small town with sparse lights. The yellow banner of the inn swayed silently beside the lantern.
Dingling... Dingling...
Amid the soft sound of the horse bell, a horse entered from the entrance of the town and stopped in front of the inn. There was a man and a woman on the horse.
After a long journey, both people and the bird were tired. Luo Ning jumped down from the horse, didn't say a word, and directly entered the inn.
Ye Jingtang dismounted, took the Black Spear Black Scaled Spear beside the horse, handed the reins to the inn servant, and rubbed his sore lower back in front of the horse.
The reason for rubbing his waist wasn't because he was tired from riding the horse, but because it was a bit painful from being pinched.
Both Yunzhou and Zezhou were vast plains. Once out of the capital, there was an endless expanse of fields. There was scenery, but it all looked the same and was really not that interesting.
Ye Jingtang was looking at the road while riding the horse and wasn't sleepy. But Miss Luo, who was sitting behind him with nothing to do, started to doze off after a while. She leaned against his back halfway through, and in order not to fall off, her hands even wrapped around his waist.
Ye Jingtang thought, "Here comes the opportunity." When he was bored, he casually touched the person sitting beside him. Then he woke Miss Luo up, and she fiercely pinched his waist and ignored him for the rest of the journey.
Ye Jingtang carried the long spear and entered the inn. He could see that Miss Luo had already gone upstairs.
Sanhe Town was the main passage for those going from Liangzhou to the capital and those going north from Yunzhou. Ye Jingtang had come here once when he entered the capital in April and also stayed at this old inn.
There weren't many people in the inn at night. The elderly innkeeper was doing calculations behind the counter.
Since Ye Jingtang had come with dozens of people last time, which must have left a deep impression, the innkeeper greeted him when he saw him:
"Judging by your attire, sir, you must have made a fortune after going to the capital. I said that you, sir, with your outstanding appearance, are not an ordinary person."
Ye Jingtang came to the counter and took out his identification from his arms:
"The innkeeper really has a good memory. I've found some work in the capital and am doing quite well."
After chatting casually for a few words and paying the deposit, Ye Jingtang went to the backyard to fetch hot water and then went to the room on the second floor.
The room in the inn was quite spacious and fully furnished with various kinds of furniture. However, there was obviously only one bed.
Luo Ning had rich experience in traveling the Jianghu. After checking the tables, chairs, doors, and windows to make sure there was nothing unusual, she took out the clean bed sheet she had brought and spread it on the bed in the inn.
Ye Jingtang pushed open the door with the hot water and just happened to see Miss Luo, who was standing gracefully, straightening the pillow on the bed. Her bending posture made the green skirt at the back of her waist tighten... What a round moon!
Luo Ning noticed something and suddenly straightened up and turned around, her eyes slightly cold.
Ye Jingtang's expression remained normal. He carried the hot water into the room and poured it into the bathtub behind the screen:
"It's too hot and I'm all sweaty. Let's take a bath before going to bed."
Luo Ning knew what Ye Jingtang had just been looking at. She wanted to scold Ye Jingtang, but in the end, she didn't. She came over to carry the water bucket:
"You take a bath first. I'll fetch water myself later."
"We're away from home. If I, a man, let a female family member fetch water, won't the innkeeper laugh at me? You take a bath. Do you want me to go out?"
Seeing that the little thief was so sensible, Luo Ning couldn't be too unreasonable. After thinking for a while:
"Just don't look around. If I find out..."
"I know."
Ye Jingtang asked Niaoniao to stand guard on the roof of the inn for the first half of the night. Then he took out the map and checked the routes to Baoyuan Gate and Iron Buddha Ridge.
Luo Ning, with a cold and aloof demeanor, stood inside the screen, stood on tiptoe to look, and felt more at ease after confirming that Ye Jingtang was following the rules. She untied her belt, draped a green dress over the screen, then took off her white pants and undergarments and sat in the bathtub.
Whoosh whoosh~~
Ye Jingtang's ears twitched, and he was really a bit restless in his heart. But this kind of "time passing slowly" waiting didn't last long.
While Ye Jingtang was looking at the map and letting his thoughts wander, a slight sound of horse hooves came from the street outside the window.
Clip-clop, clip-clop...
Then there were also sounds coming from the roof: "Goo... Goo? Chirp chirp..."
Ye Jingtang's gaze froze, and he felt that something was wrong.
From Niaoniao's calls, three kinds of information could be distinguished:
Attention, there are suspicious people approaching.
Huh?
It's okay, Niaoniao was mistaken...
This kind of situation had never happened to Niaoniao before. Even if there was a misjudgment in the past, it would directly cancel the alert, and there wouldn't be a moment of surprise in the middle.
This gave him the feeling that it was as if Niaoniao had discovered the danger, and then the enemy took out something delicious, and Niaoniao was bribed...
Ye Jingtang didn't think that Niaoniao, who was even more reliable than himself, would be bribed by a stranger in an instant. The person who came must be someone he knew, someone he was very close to and could fully trust, someone who could override his command authority.
There were only four such people: Benben, Miss Luo, Third Lady, and Xiao Yunli.
Benben's top priority was to cower in the capital and not give the enemy any chance. If she came, she would bring dozens of bodyguards and wouldn't come secretly.
As for Xiao Yunli, needless to say, when her mother wasn't at home, she could have fun. If she secretly followed, she was probably asking for trouble.
Then the only one left was...
?
Ye Jingtang sat up a bit straighter, got up and came to the window, slightly pushed it open, and looked down. He could see a person wearing a black veil hat and carrying a long weapon entering the inn gate...
?!
Ye Jingtang opened his mouth, feeling a bit confused.
At the same time, Miss Luo, who was taking a bath behind the screen, also heard Niaoniao's calls, stopped what she was doing, and asked in a low voice:
"Is there something unusual?"
Ye Jingtang didn't expect that Third Lady would secretly follow. But thinking about how much Third Lady cared about him, he felt relieved.
When Miss Luo asked, Ye Jingtang didn't know how to answer. After a moment of hesitation, he just said:
"It's nothing. A Jianghu person is staying at the inn. You can continue taking a bath."
Luo Ning let out a sigh of relief when she heard this and continued to scoop up water and pour it on her neck.
Whoosh whoosh~
After getting clean, Luo Ning stood up from the bathtub, changed into clean undergarments. She originally wanted to put on the skirt as well, but since she was going to bed soon, it was obviously unnecessary. After thinking for a while, she hugged her chest and said coldly:
"Little thief, don't turn your head."
Ye Jingtang's mind was a bit confused, and he faced the wall by the window:
"Okay."
Tap, tap...
Luo Ning hugged her chest and quickly walked to the bedside, lay down on the inside, covered herself with the thin quilt, and then let out a sigh of relief:
"It's not convenient when we're away from home. You and I will take turns keeping watch at night. You keep watch for the first half of the night and wake me up in the second half of the night."
Ye Jingtang nodded seriously:
"Okay."
Luo Ning was a bit surprised, pursed her lips, and her tone became a bit softer:
"Help me change the water, and you can take a bath too."
"No need."
Ye Jingtang directly walked behind the screen and started taking off his clothes.
?
Luo Ning was taken aback. She wanted to say that the little thief had no shame, but her bath water was clean, and it was okay to make do with it, so she didn't say anything.
Whoosh whoosh~~
The sound of water splashing rose and fell in the room.
Luo Ning bit her lower lip lightly, with a complex look in her eyes. She mostly guessed that when the little thief came out later, he would definitely walk towards the bed naked.
She said angrily and shamefully: "Little thief! Do you want to气死 (anger to death) me?"
The little thief didn't care at all and came over to coax and deceive her: "Didn't Miss Luo say she would regulate my body?" Or "We agreed to hug once, and we haven't hugged today. Does Miss Luo want to go back on her word?"
Then he would take advantage of the situation.
Even though she was full of anger and shame, when they were away from home and could encounter accidents at any time, she still had to focus on the overall situation and let the little thief regulate his body...
Thinking of this, Luo Ning's clear and beautiful eyes actually became misty, and she felt very wronged. She turned her head to look inside, like a tragic female knight waiting to be humiliated but helpless.
Whoosh——
The sound of getting out of the water sounded, and soon there were footsteps.
Luo Ning tensed up, closed her eyes, and didn't look outside. She just held the sword beside her. As long as the little thief dared to pounce on her, she would scold him severely and show her attitude first.
But...
Dong dong dong...
The footsteps walked to the window.
Luo Ning was a bit confused and opened her eyes slightly to look. Ye Jingtang was neatly dressed, with his hair neatly arranged. He stood with his hands behind his back by the window. His cold demeanor, combined with his tall and imposing figure, was like an unyielding pine standing between heaven and earth, without desires or emotions!
??
Luo Ning lay on the pillow and was stunned for a while before asking:
"Little thief, didn't you take a bath?"
Ye Jingtang turned around and looked at his clean hands:
"I did take a bath."
"If you took a bath, why are you dressed... dressed so neatly? It looks like you're about to go out..."
"When we're away from home, something unexpected can happen at any time. It's better to be neatly dressed to avoid being in a sorry state when something happens."
Ye Jingtang stood with his hands behind his back and continued to face the wall.
Luo Ning was full of confusion. She thought to herself: Why is the little thief suddenly so serious? Has he changed his nature?
Although she knew that the little thief must be pretending, this posture of "remaining immune to temptation" really made her feel quite comfortable. After thinking for a while, she tilted her head and motioned to the pillow beside her:
"The window is closed. What can you see? Come over and lie down. We'll take turns keeping watch at night."
"..."
Ye Jingtang nodded slightly, came over and lay down, and raised his hand to lift the thin quilt.
He had originally thought that Miss Luo was very on guard and would be wearing pajamas when sleeping. But when he lifted the quilt...
On the upper body was a light green undergarment that couldn't completely cover her chest, and the white curve could be seen at the edge...
Below was a pair of white thin pants. Because she was lying flat and the pants were close-fitting, it was vaguely possible to see...
Everything was in place...
?!
When the quilt on Luo Ning's body was lifted, her face changed slightly, and she quickly pulled the thin quilt. She originally wanted to scold him coldly.
As a result, the little thief in front of her reacted even more strongly than she did. He turned around with a swish, looking like "I'm being rude, please forgive me, miss," and raised his hand slightly:
"Sorry, um... Why don't you wear clothes when you sleep, Miss Luo?"
Luo Ning's expression was slightly stunned. She was made to feel like she was the lecherous sister trying to seduce the young hero by Ye Jingtang's appearance. She said coldly:
"What clothes do I wear when I sleep? I told you to lie down, not to lift the quilt."
Ye Jingtang nodded, lay down properly beside her, placed his saber against the head of the bed, and closed his eyes.
Luo Ning thought that the little thief was "playing hard to get," wanting to be improper with her but not wanting to take the initiative. Naturally, she ignored him and closed her eyes to sleep, waiting for the little thief to no longer be able to pretend. But...
She waited for half an hour!
It was completely quiet inside and outside the inn, without any sound. Only the moonlight was shining on the floor.
Luo Ning quietly opened her eyes and glanced at the little thief. He had a righteous expression. Even with his eyes closed, one could feel his caution in observing the surrounding situation. It really seemed like he was keeping watch, guarding against accidents...
Huh?
Was the little thief possessed?
Luo Ning was full of confusion and was a bit unaccustomed to such a gentlemanly little thief.
Although this feeling was very good, and his serious and solemn side profile was very pleasing to look at...
But Niaoniao was keeping watch for the first half of the night. What's the use of you staring so seriously inside the room?
Moreover, the two of them went out to do business, and they could encounter accidents at any time. If the body state wasn't regulated well, what if something happened to the little thief...
She had already decided that if the little thief was well-behaved, she would grit her teeth and endure it and let the little thief regulate his body...
But you're being too well-behaved, aren't you?
Luo Ning was a bit confused and didn't know how to deal with this situation.
The little thief was doing things so seriously. If she took the initiative to mention regulating the body and mind, wouldn't she seem like she was insatiable...
But if she didn't take the initiative and the little thief really didn't move, and his state wasn't regulated well, what should she do if something happened...
It seemed that she had to find a way to make the little thief take the initiative...
...
Ye Jingtang closed his eyes and concentrated. With the special method of using the Tianhe Saber to sense the details of the environment, he could roughly judge that there were only three people living on the second floor.
Third Lady should be in the second room on the left. Although he couldn't hear any sound, he could sense the slight footsteps. It seemed that she even listened against the wall for a while...
Rustle rustle~~
When Ye Jingtang was fully focused on investigating the situation, he suddenly found that there were sounds in his ears.
He opened his eyes and looked. He saw that Miss Luo, who had fallen asleep, might have been a bit hot and had pulled the thin quilt aside, revealing her undergarment...
Ye Jingtang's pupils shrank slightly, and he quickly looked upward. He calmed his mind and thought to himself - Stick to your original intention and don't let your thoughts wander. Third Lady is next door, and she will hear everything you do.
If he woke Miss Luo up, she would definitely be angry and act coy, calling him a lecher and not regulating his body...
If Miss Luo didn't regulate his body, Third Lady might come over and kill him.
If the situation was well controlled, it might not lead to a double situation, but if it wasn't well controlled, it would definitely be a mixed beating, and he might even have to sleep in the stable...
But it was also possible that Miss Luo wasn't used to sleeping in the inn. She turned over and faced him. With the movement of her arm, the green cloth slid aside a bit...
At that time, Ye Jingtang's eyes were only two feet away from her chest. If he lowered his head, he could...
Suck.
!
Ye Jingtang's eyes widened a bit. He wanted to turn his head away, but this time his neck didn't seem to listen to him.
Ye Jingtang opened his mouth. He felt that he was facing the most serious test in his life. In order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, he gritted his teeth and looked upward, thinking to himself:
A real man of seven feet should not be bewitched by beauty... Sizzle...
Miss Luo tossed and turned and turned over again, pressing on his shoulder. Her face was only inches away from his neck, and her breath was like an orchid, teasing his neck.
Ye Jingtang gritted his teeth. His expression was like that of Fahai being seduced by Xiaoqing or Tang Sanzang when the Queen of the Daughter Country showed her affection. He gently helped Miss Luo lie down properly, covered her with the thin quilt under her neck, and continued to remain as still as a mountain.
"..."
Luo Ning was stunned. She had always hoped that the little thief would treat her with respect and courtesy every day, and unexpectedly, her dream had really come true.
But you were serious in the capital. Now that we're out on business, we should act according to the urgency of the situation...
If we delay any longer, it will be the second half of the night, and it will be time to change shifts with Niaoniao...
After sleeping for a while, Luo Ning secretly gritted her teeth, opened her eyes, and looked at Ye Jingtang:
"Little thief, are you feeling very uncomfortable?"
"I'm not uncomfortable at all. Miss Luo, go back to sleep."