Chapter 945: Mother Disturbed You

Chapter 945: Mother Disturbed You

Lin Nuo and Qin Shili were hand in hand, sitting under a tree, enjoying the moonlight through the night. Occasionally, they chatted about mundane things. Though they hadn’t slept, time flew by, and before they knew it, dawn had arrived.

At Xuanyun Sect, it was common to see cultivators rising with the rooster’s crow, diligently practicing from early morning to late at night. Qin Shili was a model among the diligent practitioners; she should have been up to practice her swordplay and refine her energy by dawn, but instead, she held Lin Nuo’s hand, waiting for his instructions.

The quiet night faded away, and Lin Nuo felt no drowsiness at all—in fact, he was quite energetic.

“It’s dawn. I told you, if you’re tired, you can head back. There’s no need to stay here with me.”

“I’m not tired, so don’t worry about me. But seriously, being able to hold hands with a man and appreciate the moon together for a night feels like a reward.”

“With your qualities, it should be very easy to have that experience.”

“Only with you would I want to. If it weren’t you, what would be the point? Besides, winning your favor is definitely not an easy task.”

“It’s not as difficult as you say.”

“Really? You come and go like the wind, suddenly disappearing. It’s hard for me to even run into you. Plus, you’re so close with so many women; isn’t it difficult for me to earn your affection?”

“Fine, if you say it’s difficult, then it is.”

Lin Nuo couldn’t be bothered to argue with Qin Shili anymore; he knew the rule—never debate with a woman.

Qin Shili held tightly onto Lin Nuo’s hand, refusing to let go. Though she didn’t feel drowsy and wasn’t about to doze off, she was worried that Lin Nuo would disappear the moment she blinked.

“It’s time to wash up and go back. Even if you don’t sleep, it’s still necessary to freshen up before heading out each day,” Lin Nuo said. He had already released her hand a while ago, but Qin Shili still wouldn’t let go.

“Come to my room and help me wash and change,” she insisted.

“That’s not… You should ask the servants; they are more professional. Besides, I’m not a servant and can’t wait on you.”

“As for washing and changing, you don’t need to help me—I can do that myself. But I need to help you wash and change.”

“I can do that myself too, thanks. And what’s this about? We have separate rooms; do you even need help?”

Lin Nuo sighed, thinking this woman had some bewildering ideas. It was simply hard to fathom; she would blurt out astonishing things now and then, making it hard to understand her at all.

Had a night without sleep turned her brain mushy?

“Are you feeling okay?”

Lin Nuo reached out with his other hand to feel Qin Shili’s forehead, making sure she wasn’t running a fever.

Nothing—they felt cool to the touch.

Let’s switch tactics.

Lin Nuo pulled back his hand, then leaned in closer to Qin Shili, their foreheads touching.

This surprised Qin Shili; she had never received such affection from Lin Nuo before.

Typically as cold as ice, her heart couldn’t help but race like a little deer. Her world was an icy one, and Lin Nuo was her only spring breeze, awakening her dormant feelings.

“Nothing’s wrong. Your forehead is cool—are you feeling chilly?”

Lin Nuo commented, having completed his ‘check-up.’ Just as he was about to pull back from her forehead, Lin Nuo leaned in closer, and that intensely tempting pair of lips stirred her desires, causing her to impulsively kiss him.

Lin Nuo: “…”

Lin Nuo felt helpless—why did she kiss so suddenly? Can’t you at least give a heads-up?

Forget it; it wasn’t the first time. Although it was a little awkward, and her cool lips took him by surprise, the chill gradually transformed into a refreshing sensation. On a hot summer day, it was better than ice cream or popsicles for cooling down.

“Lin Nuo, are you awake?”

Xia Hanmo entered, holding a breakfast tray filled with food, gently knocking at Lin Nuo’s door. But when she received no response, her eyes inadvertently glanced toward the tree opposite Lin Nuo’s door and caught him kissing Qin Shili.

This startled her and made the tray slip from her hands.

Lin Nuo really should be more mindful; at least they should keep their affections in private, considering there were people around.

However, she felt relieved—after all, she was worried about her son’s future. Whether he matched with this girl or that one, it was all good news for her.

The sooner she could hold a grandchild, the better. Being alone was quite lonely, and life would be much more enjoyable with a grandchild around.

Hearing Xia Hanmo’s voice, Lin Nuo quickly pulled away from Qin Shili.

Talk about perfect timing.

While they could stop kissing, their hands were still clasped, leaving him unable to break free.

“Lin Nuo, I’m sorry to disturb you. I’ll leave now; just act as if I wasn’t here.”

“No, you don’t have to go. I’ve told you many times, just have the servants bring it to me; you don’t need to do this.”

“Um… Lin Nuo, I had nothing to do this morning, so I made breakfast for you. I didn’t expect to see… Please forgive me, I didn’t mean to intrude.”

“No, you must have misunderstood something; we weren’t…”

Lin Nuo felt dumbfounded; not only was Qin Shili a bit off, but his mother was also in the same boat.

How could she misinterpret this situation?

“I’m sorry, ma’am. It was our actions that startled you; I should have gone back to the room with Lin Nuo. I’m really sorry; we’ll be more discreet next time.”

Qin Shili added this line, and Lin Nuo immediately wanted to cover her mouth—saying nothing would have made no one think she was a mute.

This woman just loved stirring up trouble.

“It’s fine, Miss Qin. You’re young, and there’s no need to restrain yourselves because of me. It’s not a big deal, really. But if you two have feelings for each other, it’s best to marry first; otherwise, it’s easy to attract gossip.”

“Yeah, we’re already discussing a wedding date,” Qin Shili immediately chimed in, leaving Lin Nuo stunned. Was she trying to cause more trouble?

If she said that, wouldn’t his mother start lecturing him again?

“What wedding date? Don’t say silly things. Forget it, we’re in the wrong; we shouldn’t have done this. Now let go of my hand.”

“Let’s go back; otherwise, we’ll attract rumors.”

Qin Shili stood up, still holding Lin Nuo’s hand, dragging him toward his room while ignoring anything he said.

At that moment, a young girl bounced over, humming a little tune.

“Senior Martial Brother, are you awake~?”

Su Kexin adjusted her state of mind quite quickly. Just yesterday she was filled with anxiety, but today she woke up completely energized, as if she had thrown yesterday’s worries out of her mind and immediately set off to find Lin Nuo.

And then she stumbled upon this scene.

Lin Nuo was still holding hands with Qin Shili.

No, technically, his hand was loose, and it looked like it was Qin Shili who was grabbing his hand.

Ah, what is this woman doing? Right in front of Mother!

“What are you doing! Why are you holding Senior Martial Brother’s hand? Can’t you see he doesn’t want it?”

Su Kexin shot over, clearly ready to pull them apart. The tension flared up instantly, and they glared at each other.

“Cough!”

Lin Nuo coughed loudly; Xia Hanmo was still here, and what were these two doing?

“You, let go. And you, stop messing around.”

Lin Nuo’s tone turned serious, needing to display a bit of authority.