Alas, the copper pot was truly remarkable at retaining heat!
Seeing Wu Luoluo sound asleep in the crook of his leg, Shangguan Yun still felt unbearably hot all over. Fearing that his tossing and turning would wake the girl up, he could only wriggle out of the pot ever so carefully.
If he didn't get out for some fresh air soon, he feared he'd become the first person in the world to suffocate in a copper pot.
Shangguan Yun gingerly pulled his legs out of Wu Luoluo's embrace and crawled out slowly, sticking his rear end out. In the darkness, all of a sudden, a slender hand reached out and grabbed his long neck. Wu Luoluo let out a faint hum from her nose. The sound was so soft and alluring that Shangguan Yun's breath caught in his throat and he froze on the spot.
To make matters worse, the sleeping Wu Luoluo was completely unaware of what was going on. She even moved closer to Shangguan Yun's chest. The soft mounds of her chest pressed tightly against his firm one. Instantly, his hair stood on end and he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Wu Luoluo seemed to feel uncomfortable. She rubbed her head against Shangguan Yun's neck, searching for a comfortable position before tilting her head and dozing off again. The sweet scent emanating from her wafted towards him. Her gentle breath tickled his earlobe, and he couldn't help but tense up all over.
Shangguan Yun swallowed hard. For a moment, he almost thought that Wu Luoluo was pretending to be asleep and doing this on purpose. But then she let out a faint snore, which clearly indicated that she was sound asleep. Shangguan Yun could only sigh helplessly and suppress the heat rising within him.
The faint scent of Wu Luoluo's body filled his nostrils. Before he knew it, Shangguan Yun's hand reached out and rested on her slender waist. Through the thin undergarment, her waist was so thin and soft, with a perfectly curved figure. The more he touched, the hotter his lower abdomen became. Involuntarily, he leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on Wu Luoluo's soft lips.
Her lips were so sweet and soft. Shangguan Yun was completely lost in the moment. He kissed and caressed her lips, savoring every inch of her softness and sweetness.
In her sleep, Wu Luoluo felt a tickling sensation on her lips, as if a butterfly's wings were gently brushing against them. She seemed to be woken up from her dream. Impatiently, she reached out and pushed his chest. Then she turned over and fell back asleep, with her back facing Shangguan Yun.
Shangguan Yun was instantly sobered up by her push. A sense of self - reproach welled up in his heart. How could he do such a thing to such a kind and innocent girl? Wu Luoluo had been so sincere towards him. How could he take advantage of her while she was asleep?
Shangguan Yun's mind was in a complete mess. He forcibly suppressed the heat within him, gently covered her with the quilt, put on his clothes, and walked out.
The snow seemed to have stopped. The horses were huddled together in the place where the bonfire had been lit, sleeping quietly. Shangguan Yun's feet crunched on the snow as he walked. He looked up at the stars in the sky, lost in thought.
Who was the purple - clad woman in his dreams? Why did he always feel heart - wrenchingly painful whenever he dreamed of her? That woman must be extremely important to him, right?
But now, his heart was filled with nothing but Wu Luoluo. He just wanted to spend the rest of his life with her hand in hand. He couldn't and wouldn't let Luoluo down, for her deep affection and loyalty.
Suddenly, the image of the purple - clad woman sitting and playing the zither flashed through his mind. Her posture was rather ungraceful, but there was a kind of real and cute charm about her. The sound of the zither poured out from her fingertips, chaotic and irregular, even a bit harsh. But Shangguan Yun could still tell that the tune she was playing was quite familiar. The melody was originally beautiful and moving. But try as he might, he just couldn't remember the name of the tune.
Slowly, his head started to ache as if it was about to explode. Shangguan Yun was in so much pain that he was almost going crazy. He clutched his head and stumbled into the carriage, scaring the sleeping Wu Luoluo half to death.
She sat up abruptly, looking at Shangguan Yun with a pair of dazed eyes.
Shangguan Yun was sweating profusely. Clutching his head, he gasped and called out, "Luoluo, my head hurts so much!"
Wu Luoluo knew that he might have remembered something. She quickly rummaged through the needle kit, took out a silver needle, and quickly inserted it into a point on the back of Shangguan Yun's neck.
Shangguan Yun rolled his eyes and slowly collapsed.
In a daze, everything around him was a deep blue. Shangguan Yun felt as if he was sinking into a lake. The water was extremely cold, and his hands and feet were gradually going numb. Just as he was about to suffocate, he faintly saw the thin - built woman searching for him at the bottom of the lake. Seeing that she had held her breath for too long and was running out of strength, and seemed about to suffocate as well. Without hesitation, Shangguan Yun swam over, picked her up, and pushed her hard towards the surface of the lake.
"Dongling, live on!" Shangguan Yun murmured the last words he wanted to say to Wei Dongling. His heart skipped a beat. He remembered. Her name was Wei Dongling!
But then his consciousness gradually faded away.
Wu Luoluo's hand, which was wiping the sweat off his forehead, suddenly trembled. Her heart was in turmoil. She never thought that, just like in her dream, there was someone else that the young master was constantly thinking about. And she herself was probably just his only reliance after he lost his memory.
When he finally remembered everything, he would surely leave one day.
But what would she do after he left?
Wu Luoluo knelt beside Shangguan Yun with a desolate look on her face. Her heart felt as if it was being tightly squeezed. She had clearly said that she just wanted to have a clear conscience, but why did she feel such a sharp pain in her heart now?
Wu Luoluo leaned over and gently hugged him. Tears rolled down her cheeks and fell onto Shangguan Yun's chest, soaking his clothes.
If the young master was destined to leave, what could she do but wish him well?
That night, Wu Luoluo lay beside Shangguan Yun, wide awake all night.
At dawn, Shangguan Yun woke up groggily. He saw that Wu Luoluo had already harnessed the horses and was driving the carriage at full speed on the mountain path.
"You're awake, young master. Did you sleep well last night?" Hearing the noise behind her, Wu Luoluo turned her head and asked him.
"Not bad." Shangguan Yun lowered his head in embarrassment. He felt a bit ashamed of his impulsive behavior towards her last night. Seeing that Wu Luoluo was acting the same as usual, he assumed that she must be completely unaware of what had happened.
Well, he should be more reserved. He would confess everything to her on their wedding day. Since he had been impolite to the young lady, he should be responsible for her. He just hoped that she wouldn't dislike his military uniform in the future.
How could Wu Luoluo know that Shangguan Yun intended to marry her! She forcibly suppressed the sourness in her heart and secretly made up her mind to treat every day from now on as the last day she would spend with the young master. She just wanted to have a clear conscience. She just hoped that when they finally parted, she would have enough memories to cherish for the rest of her life. That would be enough. Wu Luoluo forced a smile and said to him, "If you're hungry, eat a few pancakes first. I'll find a suitable place to make some medicine for you at noon, okay?"
Shangguan Yun nodded in agreement.
The mountains were towering and the world was covered in ice and snow. Wu Luoluo drove the carriage at full speed on the mountain path. Occasionally, they would meet a lone villager from the town below.