Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 113 Demon?

After dinner.

Aya silently cleared away the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them.

After helping to tidy up, Luo Qingfeng prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Grandma stopped him and whispered, "Feng, why don't you stay here tonight? Ying isn't here, and Ya will be scared to sleep at night."

Luo Qingfeng hesitated, "Grandma, I have something to do tomorrow morning."

Grandma quickly replied, "I have something to do tomorrow morning, not tonight. Just get up early tomorrow, it won't bother you."

Luo Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, and his grandmother continued, "Qingfeng, Grandma sleeps very soundly at night and can't hear any noise outside. What if a thief or robber comes in while Ying isn't here?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Aya is very powerful, doesn't Grandma know that?"

Grandma sighed and said, "That girl, Aya, is timid to begin with, and she gets even more timid after dark. Why don't you stay here for one night? Just one night, okay?"

Luo Qingfeng couldn't refuse any longer. After thinking for a moment, he could only say, "Alright then, I'll get up early tomorrow."

Grandma then smiled broadly and said, "Ah Feng, thank you."

Then she added, "After you all wash up, go to bed early. Grandma is sleepy and needs to go to sleep first. Sigh, as people get older, their hearing doesn't work well anymore. Once they fall asleep at night, they can't hear anything."

As she spoke, she went into her room and locked the door.

Luo Qingfeng glanced outside and thought to himself: It's good to stay here tonight. I can take this opportunity to cultivate for a night and maybe increase the first line of data to one hundred.

With that thought in mind, he went to the kitchen.

Aya had already washed the dishes and was sitting alone in front of the stove, silently boiling water. The firelight shone on her face, revealing a blank expression.

Upon seeing him enter, the girl immediately lowered her head again, her cheeks, already flushed from the firelight, turning even redder.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Grandma said that you'll be scared to sleep at night if Sister Nightingale isn't here, so she asked me to stay tonight."

Aya lowered her head and remained silent.

Luo Qingfeng lifted the pot lid and glanced at it, saying, "Boil more water. I'm going to take a shower tonight; I smell a bit."

Aya lowered his head as he added firewood, nodding his little head slightly.

Luo Qingfeng wanted to ask about her condition, but then he realized she wouldn't be able to answer and he was afraid of upsetting her, so he gave up.

He walked to the kitchen doorway and looked out at the night sky.

The sky was dark and gloomy, the moon hid behind the clouds, and the stars were nowhere to be seen.

It's estimated that it will snow in a few days.

The water boiled quickly.

Luo Qingfeng took a shower in the kitchen and changed into clean clothes.

The dirty clothes were put into the basin, ready to be scrubbed later.

But after he finished cleaning the kitchen, he suddenly realized that the basin was missing. When he went out to look, he saw the silent little girl squatting by the well in the courtyard, quietly washing his clothes.

I don't know when they stole the clothes.

Luo Qingfeng stood quietly at the kitchen door for a while before walking over and saying, "Aya, I can wash myself."

Aya kept her head down, ignoring him, and continued to scrub diligently.

What her older sister can do, she can do too.

Luo Qingfeng looked at her quietly for a while, then said softly, "Thank you."

The little girl was clearly uncomfortable with him standing there.

After speaking, he turned and went into the house.

But when he entered Nightingale's room, he suddenly found the bed empty.

There were no blankets, sheets, pillows, or anything like that.

I guess Nightingale knew she was going away for a few days, so she packed all her things into the closet.

He walked to the cabinet and rummaged through it, but only found clothes; he didn't find any blankets or sheets.

He went to another cabinet but still couldn't find it. Instead, he found a few undergarments and a few pairs of black, tight-fitting, thin pants that looked like pantyhose.

He had seen Nightingale wear this dress every time she wore a black dress. It was slightly thicker than stockings, but it hugged her long legs just as tightly as stockings, and it felt very smooth to the touch.

Women's clothing in this era was quite diverse.

Especially for cultivators who frequently go out, they often wear relatively tight-fitting clothing for ease of combat.

Luo Qingfeng put the clothes back in the wardrobe, wondering to himself, "Where did I put the blanket? Could it be in Aya's room?"

Oh well, he wasn't planning on sleeping tonight anyway.

He sat down at the table, took out his textbook, looked at it carefully for a while, and thought about tomorrow's lessons.

A while later, Aya's footsteps entered the house.

She paused for a few seconds at the door before gently pushing it open, looking at him, and then at the bed.

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and said, "Go to sleep. I'm cultivating tonight, so I don't need to sleep, and you don't need to make the bed."

Aya stood at the door, quietly watching him for a while. After struggling for a long time, she finally raised her finger and pointed to her own room.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Is the blanket in your room? No need, I'm going to cultivate tonight, I won't be sleeping."

With a blush on her face, Aya pointed to her room.

Seeing her stubbornness, Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to put down his book, stand up and say, "Alright, I'll go get a blanket."

Aya lowered her head and silently followed behind him.

Luo Qingfeng entered the room and did not see any extra blankets, but only a white cloth that was prominently displayed on the bed.

He paused for a moment, then suddenly turned around and looked behind him.

The little girl lowered her head tightly, her face flushed, her little hands twisting and turning on her skirt, looking so nervous and shy that she seemed about to cry.

Luo Qingfeng pretended not to understand, walked to the wardrobe, rummaged through it, and asked, "Aren't there any blankets?"

The little girl gently shook her head.

Luo Qingfeng said, "It's alright. I slept during the day, and I wasn't planning to sleep tonight anyway. You should go to sleep early; I'm going to cultivate."

After saying that, he left the room and closed the door for her.

The room fell silent.

Aya stood at the door for a long time before slowly raising her head and looking at the white sheet on the bed, seemingly relieved.

Luo Qingfeng returned to his room, locked the door and windows, then got into bed, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating.

He quickly entered a meditative state.

In the night sky, the energy of a certain star began to flow down continuously, passing through the roof and entering his body.

It was slow at first, but gradually the speed began to increase.

A transparent vortex quickly formed above his head, and streams of star power rapidly entered through the acupoints on the top of his head, flowing into his dantian and merging with the stars.

Before I knew it, the darkness outside the window had receded.

It was the fifth watch of the night.

Luo Qingfeng felt the speed at which the power of the stars flowed in gradually slow down.

He slowly finished his practice and stopped.

With a thought, the two lines of data clearly appeared in his mind.

[Progress: 99]

[Creation Heaven Five-Star Realm, Progress: Ninety-Three]

So slow!

After cultivating for a full day and night, the data in the first line only increased by a little.

The second row of data did increase by three points.

Never mind, let's continue tonight.

After resting for a while and calming his internal energy, he got out of bed, opened the window, and looked outside.

As dawn broke, the light was still dim.

A cold wind blew in from outside the window, carrying a chilling sensation.

Luo Qingfeng closed the window, blew out the oil lamp on the table, and then left the room, clearly hearing the even breathing sounds coming from both rooms.

Without disturbing anyone, he quietly left the house and jumped out of the courtyard.

On the streets, vendors have already started getting busy.

Many shops opened early and began preparing the items to be sold that morning.

When Luo Qingfeng arrived at Ningguo Mansion, the sky was still overcast.

He entered the mansion through the back door.

When the two guards at the back gate saw him, before he could even take out his mansion's nameplate, one of them said with a big smile, "It's Mr. Luo! The head steward sent someone to inquire about you last night, and the third young lady also came to ask. Mr. Luo, please come in."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands in greeting and walked into the garden.

Walking through the garden and along the familiar path, we soon arrived at the Green Bamboo Garden.

Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, he thought for a moment that it was still early and the two maids were probably still sleeping, so he decided not to disturb them.

He leaped directly into the courtyard.

Then he went up into the corridor, gently pushed open the window, and climbed in through it.

I've already planned out the morning's lessons.

However, there should still be an hour and a half before class starts.

It's cold, so the kids will probably get up later than usual. There's no need for them to go to school so early and freeze.

He decided to rest for an hour to recharge before continuing his cultivation that evening.

If nothing unexpected happens, the data for the first line tonight should reach one hundred.

He took off his outer garment and placed it on the couch, then gently parted the beaded curtain and went into the inner room.

The sound of two people breathing came from the bed.

On the chair next to the bed, there were some girls' dresses scattered haphazardly.

Two pairs of stockings were also placed under the bed.

Parting the curtains, I found the two little girls sleeping in each other's arms. Their long, black hair was loose, like black silk, which contrasted with their fair and delicate skin. Their two cute little faces were almost touching, their shoulders were slightly exposed, and a slender arm was stretched out.

At the foot of the bed, one of each of their slender, snow-white feet was visible.

Luo Qingfeng stood in front of the bed, quietly looking at it, thinking about what had happened during this time, feeling as if he were in a dream.

After tucking the two little girls in, he prepared to go to the couch for a nap.

The bed is still too small.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, a small hand suddenly reached out from under the covers, tugged at his sleeve, and whispered, "Young Master..."

Luo Qingfeng turned his head and saw that Xiao Tao had opened her big eyes and was looking at him with a face full of surprise, her little hands tightly gripping his sleeve.

Luo Qingfeng said in a low voice, "I just got back. I'm going to sleep on the couch for a while. When you get up, don't wake me. Just wake me up when you're on your way to the school."

Xiao Tao quickly sat up, revealing her snow-white shoulders and slender, petite body, but her ample bosom almost burst the lotus-embroidered bodice she wore.

The maidservant quickly whispered, "Young master, please sleep here. It's warm under the covers."

As she spoke, she gently lifted the blanket.

Luo Qingfeng glanced at Xiao Mei, who was still fast asleep inside, and said, "The bed seems a bit small."

Xiao Tao quickly replied, "It's not small, young master, please come on up..."

As she spoke, she immediately knelt down, untied his belt, helped him take off his clothes, and pulled him onto the bed.

The young maid's face was flushed, and she said happily, "Young master, I missed you so much. I thought you wouldn't come back."

Looking at her cute face and her big, dependent eyes, Luo Qingfeng didn't refuse anymore. He took off his shoes and socks and gently slipped into the quilt.

The curtains fell, and the blankets were wrapped around the person.

Xiao Tao hugged him tightly, her petite, slender, and tall body pressed against his chest. She whispered, "Young Master, the head steward, the third madam, the fourth madam, and the third young lady all sent people to inquire last night. They were all afraid that Young Master wouldn't come back."

Luo Qingfeng held her petite body in his arms, gently stroking her soft hair, and said, "How could I not come back? The food here is good, the accommodations are good, and there's money to be made."

Xiao Tao pressed her warm cheek against his neck, like a docile kitten nestled in its master's arms, gently nuzzling him, her voice choked with emotion: "This servant and Xiao Mei are so scared... If Young Master doesn't come back, this servant and Xiao Mei will both be given away..."

Luo Qingfeng gently comforted him, "No, Young Master wouldn't bear to part with you."

As he spoke, he gently stroked her smooth, fragrant shoulders and the thin rope around them.

"Hey, where did this rope go?"

"Young master..."

"Go to sleep, don't move your feet, your body is curled up in a ball, and you're touching my leg..."

"Oh……"

"The bed is really small. I'll have to tell the head housekeeper tomorrow to get a... a really big... a really soft... bed..."

"Um……"

After a moment, the little girl shyly shrank back into the blankets.

Luo Qingfeng glanced at the sky outside, closed his eyes, and prepared to get a good night's sleep.

An hour should be enough.

After all, he was a cultivator and a soul cultivator; a short rest would allow him to recover a great deal of his energy.

"By the way, Xiaotao, why isn't there a heater in the room? It's so cold outside, ugh... but thankfully, it's so warm in here..."

"Well……"

Xiao Tao seemed a little guilty, stammering and hesitant, not daring to speak.

Luo Qingfeng thought to himself: Could it be that the head housekeeper and the others are deliberately abusing their little maid because he hasn't returned?

Thinking of this, he clenched his fists and his facial muscles twitched a few times.

This shouldn't be the case.

If he hadn't solved the case in time that night and discovered the real demon, the head butler would probably have been humiliated.

The other party should be grateful to him.

However, it's hard to say for sure. Perhaps the other party thought he had connections to the Demon Suppression Academy and might not return, which is why...

Ok?

He suddenly trembled, turned his head, and looked through the curtains at the window.

A dark shadow was reflected in the window!

In that instant, his whole body tensed up, and the energy within him surged forth, gathering at his head, his shining eyes fixed on the window.

The room was completely silent.

The only sound was the little maid swallowing her saliva because she was nervous and scared.

Another demon?

I don't know how much time passed.

After the darkness outside the window completely receded, the eerie black shadow reflected on the window finally disappeared.

Luo Qingfeng had been accumulating power for a long time, and after waiting for a while, seeing that it was completely safe, he had no choice but to pour it all out into this narrow space in bursts. The movement was slight, with only a very small sound, which made the curtains tremble slightly.

His clenched fist slowly loosened.

At this moment, his back was drenched in cold sweat!

Could that dark figure outside the window really be a demon again?

Two demons have already been eliminated from this mansion. Could there be a third one?

If that's the case, then we're in trouble.

They went to great lengths to find those two demons; if there were a third, it would likely be even stronger and harder to find.

Thinking this, he lay on the bed, breathing slightly, no longer sleepy.

At this moment, Xiao Mei, who was standing beside him, had opened her eyes and was staring at him blankly.

Xiao Tao quickly crawled out of bed, lowered her head, and hurriedly left the room.

Seeing that it was getting late, Luo Qingfeng lay in bed for a while longer before getting up. As he dressed, he looked at the dazed maid on the bed and said, "What's wrong? Don't you recognize your young master?"

Xiao Mei blushed and smiled, saying, "I...I know...I thought I was dreaming."

"Keep dreaming. It's cold outside, no need to get up so early."

Luo Qingfeng touched her delicate face, got dressed, and left the room.

Xiao Tao seemed thirsty and was drinking water outside. When she saw him get up, she quickly went to boil water and helped him wash up.

Luo Qingfeng walked into the kitchen and said, "No need to boil water, cold water is fine."

Xiao Tao quickly said, "Young master, it's very cold."

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and asked, "Did you just wash up?"

Xiao Tao paused for a moment, then quickly shook her head, her face flushed, and said, "No, no... I... I just came out to drink water."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Is it cold?"

Xiao Tao shook her head and said, bowing her head, "It's hot... I drank it hot."

He glanced at the kettle on the stove, opened the lid to take a look, and said, "Let it keep boiling. You guys wash later; I'll just wash with cold water."

After washing up.

He first went to the corridor to take a look, and then walked to the window to observe carefully for a while. There were no traces left on the ground.

Seeing that it was almost time, he didn't delay any longer. He immediately grabbed his textbook and went out, reviewing the lesson and story he was going to teach that day in his mind.

With such good pay, he naturally had to pay more attention in class.

He hadn't gone far from the courtyard when the head butler, Mei Hanliu, suddenly approached with his men. Upon seeing him, she said in a nonchalant tone, "I thought Mr. Luo wasn't coming. I was just about to go and invite him myself."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "Since I have agreed, I naturally dare not break my promise."

Mei Hanliu looked him over again and said, "I haven't thanked Mr. Luo for what happened that night. I'll be hosting a banquet in the courtyard at noon to thank you, and I hope you won't refuse."

Luo Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "I would be honored to accept your hospitality, thank you for your hospitality, Steward."

Coincidentally, he came here specifically to eat meat.

Free energy, why not take advantage of it!

After exchanging a few more polite words, Luo Qingfeng bowed and took his leave, heading towards the school.

After watching his retreating figure disappear into the distance, Mei Hanliu paused for a moment before heading towards the Green Bamboo Garden.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei were talking in their room when they heard the commotion outside and immediately went out.

Mei Hanliu entered the courtyard and walked straight into the house.

After entering the room, he asked, "Mr. Luo, you've been here for an hour and a half since you returned. What have you been doing?"

Xiao Mei couldn't answer.

Xiao Tao lowered her head, her face flushed, and said, "Young Master is sleeping in bed..."

Mei Hanliu turned to look at her: "Just sleeping?"

(End of this chapter)