Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 114 Differences Between Men and Women
Seven days later, the ship docked in Huizhou.

This is the end point of the ship. Everyone disembarks here and the deck is packed with people.

Xiao Wang had already greeted Yan Ci Wan and others. They changed their clothes in advance, dressed as businessmen, and got off the boat among the crowded crowd.

Because there were too many people, men, women, young and old mixed together, the scene was quite chaotic. Yan Ciwan led the way and protected Chaolu, Liu and Luhua as they got off the boat.

At some point Xiao Wang squeezed in front of Yan Ciwan, separating her from the burly man carrying a big bag in front of her to prevent the burly man from bumping into her.

After getting ashore, Yan Ciwan was about to thank Xiao Wang, but before he could say anything, he saw him walking away.

Xiao Wang and Li Chengge climbed onto their horses. Yan Ciwan and Chao Lu didn't want to waste any time and got into the carriage immediately.

They left the ferry as quickly as possible.

Originally they planned to rest in the city for a day before continuing their journey, but in order to avoid being stuck by Du Lingzhou's dog-skin plaster, they did not stop and left Huizhou City non-stop.

The group walked along the official road, and when it was getting dark, they found a post station on the side of the road.

The post stations in Daye are divided into official post stations and private post stations. The one in front of you is a private post station, which means that the post stations are run by the post owners themselves. They not only receive officials, but also ordinary people.

They rested at the post station that night, and Tiangang set off again the next day. Before leaving, Xiao Wang specially handed a letter to the messenger of the post station, asking him to help deliver the letter to the Du family in the Eastern Capital.

When Xiao Wang climbed onto his horse, Li Chengge rode closer to him and asked, "Isn't that letter you wrote to Madam Du?"

Xiao Wang did not hide it and frankly admitted: "We have to let Madam Du know where Du Er is, so that she won't worry too much."

Li Chengge smiled as if he was watching a good show: "Du Er must be looking for you all over the world right now. Not only did you stand him up, you also betrayed his whereabouts to Madam Du. When he finds out the truth, he will definitely hate you even more."

Xiao Wang didn't care much about this.

Li Chengge suddenly lowered his voice and asked mysteriously.

"Did you and Ning Ci have a fight?"

Xiao Wang did not answer but asked: "Why do you think we had a fight?"

"You haven't talked to Ning Ci much since you got off the ship. Last night, he came to ask you if you wanted to have dinner together, but you rejected him outright. Your attitude was too cold. This is not normal."

Xiao Wang reflected in his heart, do I really look so cold?
He said sternly, "Men and women are different. I can't get too close to her, lest I damage her reputation."

Since the other party is already engaged, there is no possibility for him and her. All he can do is keep a distance from her to avoid causing trouble for her.

Li Chengge felt very bored: "You are too old-fashioned and boring."

Two days later, they arrived at Huangshan.

The group found a village at the foot of Mount Huangshan to stay. Xiao Wang was still short of the herbs needed for his medicinal bath: Sanqing Willow and Prunella Vulgaris. It was said that these two herbs could be found in Mount Huangshan, so Xiao Wang went to ask the village chief about the route to the mountain to collect herbs.

The village chief said directly: "People in our village often go into the mountains to collect herbs, Sanqing willow and Prunella vulgaris, right? I remember someone in the village collected them. I will go and ask them for you to see if they have sold the herbs."

"Then I'll have to trouble the village chief. If you have these two herbs, I'll take them all."

The village chief left in a hurry, leaving Xiao Wang waiting in the main hall.

Xiao Wang noticed a white fox skin hanging on the wall. The fur color was quite beautiful, and his heart was slightly moved.

When the village chief came back with two large bags of medicinal herbs, Xiao Wang not only bought all the Sanqing willows and summer chrysanthemums he brought back, but also bought the white fox skin hanging on the wall of the village chief's house. Tonight, Yan Ciwan will perform the third detoxification on Xiao Wang.

Since all the medicinal materials for the medicinal bath have been collected, the effect of the medicinal bath tonight is particularly good. When Yan Ci Wan saw him, he felt that his lips were redder than usual, and his overall complexion looked much better.

Xiao Wang was still wearing a loose Taoist robe tonight, with his long black hair fixed only with a jade hairpin.

This time, Yan Ciwan didn't need to say anything, he took the initiative to undress and expose his chest.

Yan Ciwan raised his right hand and gently pressed it on his chest.

It was cold now and she had just come in from outside, so her fingers were inevitably a little cold. When she touched him, he involuntarily tensed his body.

Yan Ciwan noticed it, and she said embarrassedly: "Sorry, I should have warmed my hands first."

Xiao Wang tried hard to relax his body.

He whispered, "I'm fine, go ahead."

In order to avoid being distracted by the male beauty, Yan Ciwan closed her eyes again this time. As long as she couldn't see, those messy images would not pop up in her mind.

She was concentrating on practicing the secret of longevity.

Xiao Wang's gaze lingered on her face, then slowly moved down and stopped at her neck.

It is winter now. In order to avoid getting cold, she wears three layers inside and three layers outside, wrapping herself tightly, but her neck is still bare, and she feels cold just by looking at it.

Time passed by little by little, and internal energy was continuously transmitted into Xiao Wang's body.

He felt as if the internal energy had life, seeping into his body and flowing throughout his body.

Until his body was filled with her inner energy, he had a wonderful feeling as if the two of them had merged into one.

"That's enough." Yan Ciwan withdrew his hand and stood up. "That's enough for tonight. I should go back."

Xiao Wang's Adam's apple moved, and his reason told him that he should continue to keep his distance from Yan Ci Wan. Even if she thought he was too cold, there was nothing he could do. After all, she was already engaged, and he and her could only maintain a friendship as light as water.

He stood there, silently watching Yan Ciwan leave.

When she stepped over the threshold, Xiao Wang couldn't help but say, "It's dark and windy outside. I'll take you home."

"No need, it's just a few steps away." Yan Ciwan declined his kindness and strode out.

The door closed behind her.

Inside the room, Xiao Wang stood there struggling for a moment, but finally couldn't help himself and quietly opened the door a crack. He looked out through the crack and saw Yan Ci Wan pushing open the door of the guest room opposite, and she stepped over the threshold and walked in.

Only when the door opposite was closed and her figure could no longer be seen did Xiao Wang close his own door.

He took out the white fox skin and traced Yan Ci Wan's neck and shoulders in his mind. After determining the approximate size, he cut it open bit by bit with scissors. Then he took out the sewing kit and sat beside the oil lamp, sewing stitch by stitch.

He thought silently that he had no plans against Ning Ci, he just wanted to give her a scarf out of concern as a friend to prevent her from getting cold.

If Ning Ci feels it is inappropriate, she can choose not to accept it, and then he won't be overstepping his boundaries, right?
　2025, Happy New Year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)