After seeing Lu Qiange and Huanan Jiyan off, Gu Yunxi went back to the loft alone.

It was vacant in the lobby now. In the kitchen, the pot was steaming on the burner.

In the pot, two bowls of rice, two meals of vegetable and meat were heated.

Lu Qiange and she couldn't be back before noon. It seemed that those meals were specially prepared by Leng Qingtang for them.

Gu Yunxi hadn't had a spare moment this morning. At that time, with an empty stomach, she was indeed hungry.

Those meals were warm and steaming. Despite the simplicity, they were the token of her husband's regard.

Looking at them, Gu Yunxi's view became a little obscure.

She sniffed and sat down on the wooden chair beside the burner, eating a bowl of rice with some meals.

As the snow became heavier, the yard was all white and appeared so pure.

The several sacks of spices were still piled beside the Rose Shelf, being covered by thick snow.

Those were only a little part of materials purchased in the business street, and the left dozens of sacks were in the house recently rented by Leng Qingtang and her.

Before long, they would leave the loft. Gu Yunxi considered now that they wouldn't live here long, it was not necessary to move those surplus spices. Therefore, she just took a few materials, which could be adequately ground and made into the condiment in the next several days.

Among those spices, some were rare in the current season. They were not only expensive but also afraid of moisture and dampness.

If they were put in the snow long and moistened by the cold snow, those materials would be less fragrant.

After putting away the dishes, Gu Yunxi quickly walked into the yard. She shouldered one sack of nutmegs and walked along the porch.

The affluent materials were not light indeed, while Gu Yunxi was so thin that it was difficult for her to carry them.

With the sack shouldered, she plodded her way in the thick snow.

When the cold wind blew, her thin body quivered. She staggered, almost going to be blown by the wind.

Being trapped in the dilemma, Gu Yunxi missed the day when she could take Kungfu more.

At that time, it was a piece of cake for her to run on roofs and walls, leap over the tops, let alone carry a sack of materials.

When she successfully carried the two sacks into the porch, Gu Yunxi held her waist and rested for a while. Then she went to carry the third sack.

But when she turned around, her body leaned forward and lost balance. Then the sack of materials was dropped from her shoulder.

Suddenly, darkness came over her eyes and she touched something. It was staunch and warm, making her free of the cold snow.

She raised her head and saw Leng Qingtang lying in the snow. The man appeared worried and anxious in his eyes. It seemed that he was so worried that this puny woman might suffer some losses.

But the instant they looked at each other, Leng Qingtang's deep worry and love disappeared in his expression. Being reflected by the pure snow, his handsome face was cold and silent, and full of seriousness.

Just now, Leng Qingtang was so annoyed that he went into the second floor, opening the windows and standing in the wind. By means of being blown by the cold wind, he released his depression in person.

But before long, he suddenly found his wife walking into the yard covered by snow.

He realized there would something terrible, and immediately run downstairs. But the instant when he opened the door, some accidents happened to Gu Yunxi.

In spite of annoyance, Leng Qingtang still consciously hustled to jump and go there. He preferred to take his body as a pad, rather than make his wife fall down in the snow.

"Darling!"

Gu Yunxi was stunned for a while, being moved and blushed. She hustled to get up and reach out to pull him up.

But Leng Qingtang refused her help. He got up in person, patting the snow on his clothes.

"It is cold. You just go back to the room."

He said the word in a calm voice, however, which was a great strike for Gu Yunxi.

Instantly, she was astonished and blankly stared at him. With her lips slightly opened, she intended to say something but stopped.

Leng Qingtang hedged her eyes, individually lifted one sack and quickly carried it into the porch.

After all, he was a man. Besides, he was also a man with great Kungfu. So, it was a piece of cake for him to do something in need of strength.

Gu Yunxi helplessly stood in the snow, just letting her feet trapped into the thick snow. Then her shoes and socks were all wet.

Just like a child who had done something wrong, she was abandoned by Leng Qingtang deliberately. What she could do was to entwin her hands and see him hustling around the snow. Gradually, some pure ice occurred in her moist eyelashes.

The cold wind blew through her garment; she ached in her skin and body. She wasn't too numb to realize that. it was Leng Qingtang's indifference that chilled her...

Her mind was frozen, which was more chilling and terrible than any other aches.

At that time, a cold stream slipped down on her cheek. Gu Yunxi shed tears.

She slowly raised her head, looking at the gloomy sky.

It was free of sun. Only some snowflakes swung and fell on the sky, in such a blankness.

The wind blew more and more fiercely, making her not able to stand in the snow.

As far as she knew about Leng Qingtang, the calmer he appeared in the face, the more annoyed he was in his mind.

But there was also something that was hard for her to disclose!

At that time, the heart-by-heart blood bond hadn't finished and she didn't get the thing required by the witch. Therefore, she didn't know how to explain this accident to him.

At dawn, Gu Yunxi went into the kitchen and cooked some delicious meals.

Those included stir-fried white radish strips with shark fin, delicious tofu being poured by fried diced eggplant with Sichuan Pepper, chiles and cured meat, fried beef marrow with crispy fish maw, fried vegetables with sour bamboo shoots, simmered leg of lamb with ten spicy flavors, cubilose and sweet soup, which were all liked by her husband.

Leng Qingtang didn't refuse to eat meals in order to explain the annoyance in his mind.

Before dinner time, he still walked into the kitchen. As usual, he individually put their dishes and delicious meals on the table.

This behavior made Gu Yunxi become worried. Evidently, Leng Qingtang was making a silent argument with her.

Gu Yunxi determined to delight him. She filled a bowl with rice and took it to him, smiling, “I have not long been cooking those meals for you long. Now it is cold, and you carry those materials in the snow. My darling, you work hard indeed. So you should eat more meals.”

“My darling, it is you that work hard, isn’t it?”

Leng Qingtang said in an indifferent voice. He raised his eyes, seriously staring at Gu Yunxi. The distrust, indifference and coldness made her astonished.

Seeing her stiff and pale face, Leng Qingtang didn’t show any concern. He calmly raised his mouth, continuing to say an unnecessary word with satire, “I mean, you went out early in this morning. But as soon as you come back, you especially prepare those meals for me. You work hard indeed.

In fact, there are only two people, you and me, eating meals. But you prepare cubilose, shark fins and many other delicious meals. My darling, it is unnecessary that you prepare so many dishes.”

Gradually, Gu Yunxi became less and less delighted. In sadness, she blankly bit the chopsticks, raising her head and saying softly, "Okay, I will remember your suggestion. From now on, I will be frugal and diligent."

The delicious meals were eaten as insipid food. In silence, they just ate meals indifferently.

"When do you intend to tell me the truth?"

After finishing the meal, Leng Qingtang directly put chopsticks down. He stared at Gu Yunxi in calm but sharp eyes, which made her unable to avoid.

Gu Yunxi held a bowl as her fingertips slightly trembled. Suddenly being stuck in her mind, she was in a trance, "I, I can't tell you now. But you will know that sooner or later, what I have done is just for you."

She indeed said a genuine word.

She loved him, only thinking about him in her mind. He was the man she could risk her life to protect.

But at that time, he was completely innocent. He still blamed her and expressed his annoyance.

Suddenly, Leng Qingtang's eyes became as sharp as the lightning. He became extremely angry, fiercely asking, "So, you have indeed required Hua'er to make something for you?"

As he slowly closed his eyes, Leng Qingtang just felt a choke in his throat. Then he blurted out one harsh word, which was as loud as the thunder, "You should know, I don't want to owe people of Solo Family anymore. Just for the sake of me, you should require them?"

Suffering the roar, Gu Yunxi trembled for a while. As her eyes gradually became wet, she slightly lowered her eyebrows and said vaguely, "I am sorry, my darling. I will never require Hua'er anymore."

Leng Qingtang was thoughtless so that he ignored Gu Yunxi's sadness. Being silent for a while, he stared at her in sharp eyes and asked again, "What's going on?"

"Sooner or later, you will understand. But it isn't now."

Gu Yunxi gritted her teeth, determining to say nothing to him before the heart-by-heart blood bond was finished.

Eventually, Leng Qingtang couldn't refrain himself. As some disgust appeared in his eyes, he slowly nodded, "Okay, for that thing, you should even hurt our love. And you could even let yourself be misunderstood by your juniors. Isn't it?"

Gu Yunxi lowered her head, softly saying in a trembling voice, "I don't need to explain anything to you. You will know my bitterness sooner or later."

Leng Qingtang sadly sneered, angrily flinging his sleeves and leaving there.

Gu Yunxi sat beside the table alone, quietly shedding tears.