Han Yi's Shy Demeanor: I Only Did It for the Child...

"How do you sleep?"

Looking at the Snow Moon Sword Immortal in front of him, who was hugging a pillow and whose face was as red as a ripe apple, Su Changqing felt an itch in his heart and wished he could transform into a wolf right now.

But he held back.

How can a refined terrestrial deity act like a lecherous scoundrel?

Moreover, dealing with someone as arrogant as Li Hanyi requires a gradual approach, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water; it can't be rushed.

"How else can I sleep?"

Su Changqing spread his hands with a serious expression.

"This bed is so big, it's big enough for the three of us to roll around in bed. Do you want to sleep on the floor? Or should I sleep in Big Yellow's doghouse?"

"What...what nonsense are you talking about!"

Li Hanyi glared at him, but her voice was barely a whisper, "Who...who wants to sleep with you!"

"That means you can roll around and sleep with Nuonuo, okay?"

Su Changqing walked over naturally, took the pillow from her hand, placed it on the outside of the bed, then put his own pillow at the inside, and carefully moved the sleeping Xiao Nuomi to the middle.

"Look, the Chu River and the Han border are clearly separated."

Su Changqing patted the bed.

"Nuonuo sleeps in the middle, and we each take one side, like two dutiful guardian angels. How about that? Fair, just, and transparent."

Li Hanyi looked at the not-so-spacious bed, and then at the small figure in the middle acting as a "buffer zone," and her tension eased a little.

As long as Nuonuo is in the middle, he shouldn't dare to do anything reckless, right?

"Hmph, you got off easy."

Li Hanyi snorted lightly, finding a way to save face, "I only reluctantly agreed to take care of Nuonuo. If you dare to cross that line... watch out for my sword!"

As she spoke, she defiantly waved her little fist that wasn't holding the sword, looking both cute and fierce.

Su Changqing couldn't help but chuckle and made a gesture of surrender: "Yes, Your Majesty. I promise to behave myself and never overstep the bounds."

Li Hanyi blushed and reluctantly climbed into bed.

She tried to shrink her body to the very edge, with her back to Su Changqing, and pulled the blanket over her head, leaving only a strand of hair sticking out.

Su Changqing smiled, waved his hand to extinguish the candle, leaving only a dim nightlight, and then lay down as well.

The night was quiet.

The chirping of insects outside the window was clearly audible.

This should have been the easiest time to fall asleep, but the two adults in the bed were wide awake, showing no signs of sleepiness.

Li Hanyi could clearly hear the breathing behind her; the steady and powerful rhythm was like an invisible hand gently plucking at her heartstrings.

Three years.

For the past three years, every night has been an ordeal for her.

She always dreamed of that snowy night, of the heartless man's resolute departure, and then she would wake up in tears, staring blankly at the empty room until dawn.

But tonight...

The man she had hated, resented, yet loved for three years was less than two feet behind her.

This feeling is so unreal.

Just as Li Hanyi was lost in thought...

"call--"

Little Nuomi, who was sleeping in the middle, suddenly turned over.

This little guy ate too much during the day and suddenly awakened the Vajra Mortal Realm. His energy was so abundant that he had nowhere to release it, and even his sleeping posture became extremely unrestrained.

Then, she kicked her two short legs out suddenly.

"Bang!"

Unfortunately, the kick landed squarely on Su Changqing's lower back.

Although the little guy didn't use his internal energy, that was still a kick from a Vajra Realm cultivator! The force was considerable.

Caught off guard, Su Changqing was kicked and slid to the side.

And right next to her... was Li Hanyi!

"Hmm!"

Su Changqing groaned and pressed his body against hers uncontrollably.

To maintain his balance, he instinctively reached out his arm to grab her.

With this embrace, he pulled Li Hanyi completely into his arms!

"ah!"

Li Hanyi exclaimed in surprise, her body instantly tensing like a stone.

The two of them ended up pressed tightly together without any warning.

Eyes facing each other.

In the dim light, Su Changqing could clearly see Li Hanyi's panicked eyes and her long, slightly trembling eyelashes.

Their breaths mingled, and an ambiguous atmosphere exploded in the small space.

Li Hanyi felt her face was so hot she could fry an egg on it, and her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

She could feel the heat emanating from Su Changqing; it was masculine energy that made her weak all over, and she didn't even have the strength to push him away.

"What...what are you doing?"

Li Hanyi stammered, "Didn't you say... we wouldn't cross the line?"

"This is an act of God."

Su Changqing looked completely innocent and pointed to the "culprit" who was still fast asleep, completely unaware that he had done something wrong.

"It was your daughter who kicked me here; I'm the victim."

Li Hanyi glanced at Xiao Nuomi, who was sleeping in such a carefree manner, and felt both annoyed and amused.

Whose side is this girl on?

"Then...then why aren't you letting go?"

Li Hanyi protested in a low voice.

Su Changqing did not let go.

Instead, she tightened her arms even more.

He looked at the stunningly beautiful face so close to his eyes, his gaze becoming deep and tender.

"Winter clothes".

"Um?"

"Thank you for your hard work these past three years."

Those few simple words were like a warm current, instantly touching the softest part of Li Hanyi's heart.

Her eyes welled up with tears, and she almost cried again.

That bastard always knows how to make her cry.

Before she could react, Su Changqing lowered his head slightly and gently placed a kiss on her smooth, full forehead.

A dragonfly skimming the water, yet its weight is as heavy as a thousand pounds.

There was no violent lust, only endless pity and tenderness.

"From now on, I'll take care of the hard work. You just need to be beautiful and take care of the kids."

Su Changqing whispered in her ear, his warm breath tickling her ear.

Li Hanyi was completely smitten.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but found her mind blank. In the end, she could only bury her face in his chest and mumble a "hmm".

That stubborn insistence was long forgotten under this gentle offensive.

Su Changqing smiled slightly, but did not take any further action.

He knew that this would be enough for tonight.

Too much of a good thing is bad; there's plenty of time in the future.

He readjusted his position, letting Li Hanyi rest her head on his arm, and gently patted her back with his other hand, as if soothing a child.

"Go to sleep. Goodnight, my wife."

This "wife" sounded so natural, as if he had called her that a thousand times.

Li Hanyi trembled slightly, but this time she did not refute or struggle.

She found the most comfortable spot in Su Changqing's arms, and smelling that reassuring scent, her tense nerves finally relaxed completely.

Sleepiness washed over me like a tidal wave.

That night.

The moonlight outside the window is gentle.

Inside the house, a family of three slept cuddled together.

Little Nuomi slept like a little pig, occasionally smacking her lips, as if she was still eating fried rice in her dream.

Li Hanyi, on the other hand, slept soundly.

There were no nightmares, no sudden awakenings, and no bone-deep loneliness or coldness.

In my dream, there was warm sunshine and a pair of hands holding hers tightly.

This was the best sleep she had had in three years.

……

however.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Just as Su Changqing and his family of three were enjoying their time together, the entire martial arts world was in an uproar because of a piece of news.

Bai Xiaotang, a mysterious organization that claims to know everything under the heavens, released a new "Jianghu Express" overnight.

The news spread like wildfire, carried by carrier pigeons and scouts, reaching every corner of Beili at an astonishing speed.

Tianqi City, Wushuang City, Qingcheng Mountain, Tang Clan, Lei Family Fortress...

Countless powerful forces were shaken at this moment!

The next morning.

As the first rays of sunlight fell upon the walls of Snowmoon City, the early-rising wanderers noticed that the atmosphere was unusually eerie.

In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, everyone is discussing the same thing.

The expressions on everyone's faces were as if they had seen a ghost.

Because that news was just too explosive—

— Li Hanyi, the Snow Moon Sword Immortal, has found a husband and a child in a tavern at the foot of Snow Moon City!