Chapter 992: Awakening

Upon hearing Daiqisi’s words, Song Qingshu couldn’t help but laugh. He deliberately furrowed his brows and said with a look of disdain, “Are you making soup from a dead chicken?”

Daiqisi raised an eyebrow and snatched the wooden tray back. “If you don’t want to eat it, then forget it. I’ll take it to feed the dogs.”

Quick as a flash, Song Qingshu grabbed the bowl of chicken soup back. “How can you do that? The poor dog is innocent! What if the dignified Purple-robed Dragon King poisons it and it dies? As the saying goes, if I don’t go to hell, who will? Let me have it instead.”

After saying that, he took a sip, and his spirits lifted instantly, as the fatigue accumulated from a day of hard work vanished: “It’s really delicious!”

Daiqisi’s expression finally softened, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips. “Aren’t you afraid that I really poisoned the soup?”

While devouring the soup, Song Qingshu mumbled indistinctly, “Not afraid. As the saying goes, it’s better to die under a peony flower, even as a ghost one can be charming. Besides, you are much prettier than a peony.”

“You have no idea how many naive girls you’ve deceived with that mouth of yours,” Daiqisi said, her cheeks slightly flushed. Annoyed, she watched him wolf down the soup and couldn’t help but take out a handkerchief to wipe the chicken soup that had dribbled down to his chin. “Eat slowly; no one is competing with you. There’s more in the pot.”

“I can’t help it; I’m starving. I barely ate anything all day,” Song Qingshu said, finishing the bowl of soup along with the meat and bones in just a few bites. He sighed contentedly, “I didn’t expect the dignified Purple-robed Dragon King, the most beautiful woman in the wulin, would have such excellent culinary skills.”

“I originally didn’t know how to cook,” Daiqisi seemed to recall something, her expression dimming as she murmured, “Back then, Qianye was afflicted by Cold Poison and was very weak. During that time, I made chicken soup for him every day to nourish his body, and over time, I developed my skills.”

Seeing her downcast expression, Song Qingshu deliberately laughed heartily. “Speaking of which, I really have to thank Mr. Han.”

“What are you thanking him for?” Daiqisi’s attention was indeed diverted.

“Of course, I’m thanking him for being in poor health and leaving you, this stunning widow, for me, along with a set of home-cooking skills. You’re the perfect lover who can manage both the hall and the kitchen and warm the bed,” Song Qingshu said seriously.

Daiqisi was almost infuriated to death. She snatched the empty bowl from him. “Consider today’s chicken soup as feeding the dogs.”

“What dog has such good fortune?” Song Qingshu said nonchalantly, grinning. “Actually, I’m still not full.”

Daiqisi’s expression changed from dark to light, and she finally rolled her eyes at him. “I’m really afraid of you. I’ll go get you another bowl.”

“Sister really cares about me.” Hearing this, Daiqisi stumbled, almost falling over. She and Song Qingshu had started calling each other siblings during that moment of confusion when she had lost herself and blurted it out. Every time she recalled it afterward, she felt immensely embarrassed. Now, hearing him say it again, her heart raced, and she pretended not to hear as she quickened her pace to walk outside.

Who knew her hand would suddenly be grabbed? A powerful force pulled her, and she found herself falling into Song Qingshu’s embrace. She heard him say with that annoying voice, “No need to go get it.”

At that moment, Daiqisi could feel his heartbeat through his clothes, and she became flustered. “Aren’t you still hungry?”

“Yes, so I plan to eat you,” Song Qingshu said, looking down at the beauty in his arms, as if he were gazing at a delicious feast.

Daiqisi’s pretty face turned crimson in an instant. Although she was no longer an innocent girl, she still couldn’t withstand such fervent teasing. Her womanly modesty made her instinctively struggle. “Let me go!”

But Song Qingshu held her tightly, savoring the warmth and softness of her body as she struggled. He said softly, “Today, at the Hall of the Three Pure Ones, you came back to save me. I’m very happy, so I want to reward you.”

Daiqisi shot him a glare. “Is this your reward?”

“Of course, I will grant you…” Song Qingshu leaned in and whispered a word in her ear, making Daiqisi’s cheeks turn as red as rose petals.

“Who cares about such a reward? Let me down!” Daiqisi pouted.

Song Qingshu ignored her and directly carried her toward the bed. Seeing that her resistance was ineffective, and feeling the masculine aura emanating from him, Daiqisi’s heart fluttered, and her body softened a bit.

“Then take off that ridiculous mask; it’s annoying to look at.” Daiqisi complained as the coarse hair of his beard scratched her face. She instinctively tilted her head back and bit her lip.

“As you wish, sister.” Song Qingshu took off Tang Kuo Bian’s mask and casually tossed it aside, revealing his true face.

Looking at the handsome features before her, Daiqisi murmured in a voice so soft she could barely hear herself, “Now that looks much more pleasing to the eye.”

Seeing the beauty in his arms quiet down and her legs stop kicking, Song Qingshu knew that Daiqisi had silently consented to what was about to happen next. He couldn’t help but feel delighted, and excitement surged through him.

Daiqisi had buried her head in Song Qingshu’s embrace, but when she felt him carrying her to the edge of the bed, she suddenly thought of something. She quickly opened her eyes and saw that indeed, lying on the bed was Xiao Longnu!

She pinched Song Qingshu’s arm in a mix of shame and anger. “Are you planning to do it here?”

“This is my tent; where else would I do it?” Song Qingshu was also taken aback.

Who knows if you’re pretending to be stupid or really are stupid!

Daiqisi had to glance at Xiao Longnu and reminded him, “There’s someone else here!”

Song Qingshu looked at Xiao Longnu’s tranquil sleeping face and said nonchalantly, “She’s suffered such serious injuries and has gone through great emotional highs and lows. If she doesn’t sleep for three days and nights, she definitely won’t wake up.”

Although Xiao Longnu had been severely injured before, she had basically been healed by Song Qingshu. She would probably sleep for a day, but definitely not for three days and nights. He said this not to reassure Daiqisi but because, in bed, men often lie.

“But…” Daiqisi wanted to say something else, but Song Qingshu had already pressed down on her. All her words were suddenly blocked.

“You really are a calamity in my life,” Daiqisi sighed, placing her hand on the man’s chest but ultimately did not push him away with any force…

*****

Xiao Longnu felt like she had a very long dream. First, she dreamed of marrying Guo’er and having a wedding night… But soon, she was horrified to find that the groom had turned into Song Qingshu. That was fine, considering he hadn’t vi0lated her. Although she was angry, she begrudgingly forgave him since he had saved her life. Who knew she would then witness Guo’er being intimate with another w0man in bed? As she stumbled out of the Ancient Tomb, she could no longer hold back and fainted.

Later, it seemed someone had saved her. Although she could no longer open her eyes at that time, she could smell a strange yet familiar scent. That scent seemed to carry a calming power, allowing her to relax quickly.

For some reason, she knew without looking who the person was.

“I owe my brother-in-law another life…” Xiao Longnu suddenly felt distressed. Although Song Qingshu had saved her life before, he had also taken advantage of her pure b0dy. Just when she thought they were even, she now owed him so much again. How would she repay him later?

Because of what had happened between them in the Ancient Tomb, Xiao Longnu didn’t want to see Song Qingshu again in the future, but reality made it impossible for her to escape.

While she was in turmoil, a series of enchanting sounds suddenly reached her ears. She was momentarily stunned and instantly understood what it was.