Swish swish."

On a snowy morning, on a small open space in the backyard of Baiji Inn, Jingniao was practicing sword skills as usual. She waved the sword in her hand, spreading and moving, as if a butterfly leaping in the snow.

After a long time, she stood with a sword, breathing a long sigh.

"Is it too tight to tie the ground? It's uncomfortable to feel stuffy."

She lowered her head and frowned and looked at her chest.

She closed her eyes, and the thrilling moment that year immediately emerged in her mind...

That night, Chen Zu's subordinate Wu Jin caused a rebellion, and she and her young master were almost killed by an incomparable bandit.

"This kind of thing will never happen again!"

"Swish!"

A cold light flashed by, and the quiet girl waved her sword.

The sharp blade drew an arc in the sound of breaking through the air, accurately passing through the throat of the enemy she imagined out of thin air.

"Beautiful sword skills, quiet girl."

In her ears, the praise from her young master Zhao Yu came.

She smiled happily, but her body did not respond because the sound was just something she imagined and praised herself.

Her young master is still sleeping now.

『However, it should be almost time to wake up...』

The quiet girl was stumbled.

Thinking of this, he walked a few steps to the side, picked up the scabbard from the ground, put the one in his hand back into the sheath, and then carried it into the back door of the inn.

Walking along the back door of the inn, the kitchen next to the aisle. When Jingniao passed by, the conversation in the kitchen caught her attention.

"Aunt Bai, do you think about it again? That young man is so capable. Are you now working as a clerk in Huang's dyeing workshop?"

"Oh, Sun Po, my girl is still young..."

"There's fourteenth, it's not a young age... Isn't this marriage a good idea to get married next year? If you miss this time, who knows if you can find a suitable one? When your girl is fifteen, you should be anxious..."

"this……"

That was the hostess of Baiji Inn, who was talking to the woman who was talking to the matchmaker.

『…』

After listening to a few words, Jingnv suddenly felt a little upset and walked quickly past and headed towards the second floor along the stairs.

Women in the world have hair when they are fifteen years old and use hairpins to penetrate them, which is called Shiba.

A woman of this age means she can get married.

Of course, this refers to the general situation. Normally, women get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen. When they are fifteen, they are probably already a mother. When they are fifteen or sixteen, they will become the "big girl" in the mouths of the neighbors. This is not a good word.

When she thought of her age, Jingnu couldn't help but bit her lip.

She... has been here this year and is sixteen years old...

"Don't panic, don't panic, I've already got a name..."

The quiet girl comforted herself secretly.

Indeed, she had already gained fame. Shortly after entering the township marquis's mansion, her wife Zhou made her promise to her second son Zhao Yu as her concubine, which is the young master she serves now.

But so far, the young master has not touched her, even though they have been sleeping on the same bed.

When she returned to the room where the two of them lived in the inn, Jingnv happened to see Zhao Yu get up. She hurried forward: "Young Master, I'll serve you to change your clothes."

"Yeah." Zhao Yu didn't refuse. Although there was no need for Jingniao to work with him in such trivial matters as dressing, he had both become accustomed to it over the past few years.

Seeing Jingnv put down the sword in her hand, Zhao Yu asked curiously: "Have you gone to the backyard to practice swords?"

"Um."

Jingnv nodded and said, "The master said that practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you slacken a little, your skills will be much worse than before."

The master she mentioned actually refers to Chen Mo, the commander of Heihu Village.

Since that thrilling night, Zhao Yu and Jingnu have paid more attention to martial arts training. At that time, they wanted to get Chen Mo's teachings, but unfortunately, Chen Mo had some prejudice against Zhao Yu at that time, so he did not agree.

It was not until Zhao Yu replaced Yang Tong and got Chen Mo's understanding that Chen Mo changed his mind and decided to teach Zhao Yu and Jingnu's martial arts.

Of course, although he promised to teach the martial arts of Zhao Yu and Jingnu, Chen Mo did not accept the two as his disciples. After all, Zhao Yu's status in Heihu Village is higher than that of him, but Jingnu still calls Chen Mo the master.

Since then, Chen Mo has tested the martial arts of Zhao Yu and Jingnu every once in a while. Compared with Zhao Yu, Jingnu's progress has made the Chief Chen appreciate it.

But there is nothing we can do about this. After all, there are too many facts that Zhao Yu has to think about every day, and he cannot concentrate as much as a quiet girl.

Now, after hearing Jingnu's words, Zhao Yu immediately smiled bitterly and said, "Ah... I haven't had time to practice swords during this period. It's over. Jingnu, you have to show mercy in the next test..."

Jingnv smiled with a pursed lips.

Although I started practicing swords at the same time, the young master is no longer her opponent...

This is also good, so she can protect him.

"this……"

She deliberately showed a dilemma: "The master said that if I can shoot down the young master's sword within ten moves next time, he can ask Commander Wang to teach me a few moves..."

Zhao Yu opened his eyes wide and whispered: "I will be embarrassed if I do this..."

"Who made the young master lazy?" she blinked.

"How can I be lazy?" Zhao Yu said dissatisfied: "I have too many things to consider and I can't get any time..."

"Yes, the young master is the most powerful."

Jingnv seemed to answer perfunctorily, but she agreed with her heart.

She saw it clearly that although the Heihu Village and the Brotherhood now have leaders such as Chen Mo, Guo Da, Chen Cai, and Ma Hong, each perform their duties, the young master in front of her is the one who really set the direction.

Climbing between Nanyang County and Yingchuan County, there is Nanyang General Wang Shangde on the left and Yingchuan County Magistrate Li Min on the right. Now, there is another Ye County Magistrate Yang Ding, who has a very impressive background. The Black Tigers survive in this situation. It is no exaggeration to say that the young master in front of her is the hardest and most laborious one.

However, the young master has been thinking about big things during this period. When will he think about the "small things" with her?

She... will be sixteen in less than a month.

Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling surged from the quiet girl's heart, and then, she gently hugged him from behind.

“…”

Under the touch of the quiet girl, Zhao Yu's body suddenly tensed and then slowly relaxed.

"Qing Nv?" Zhao Yu's slightly questioning voice sounded.

"Young Master, I..."

The quiet girl wanted to speak but stopped.

Holding him from behind, he couldn't see his eyes, so he wouldn't panic... Logically speaking, this is the case, but unfortunately, Jingnv's heart was still pounding.

Young Master, Jingnu is almost sixteen years old. Jingnu wants to be the young master's woman, just like the wife who is in the village...

If the young master allows it, Jingnu is willing to give birth to a child for the young master...

『…Ah, I can’t say it.”

The quiet girl, who was ashamed to speak, pressed her angrily on Zhao Yu's back.

After a long time, after her mood calmed down, she slowly let go of Zhao Yu. When the latter turned his head and looked at him in surprise, she seemed to have nothing happened, and asked as if nothing had happened: "What are the plans of the young master today?"

“…”

Zhao Yu observed the quiet girl quietly.

"It seems like something must be done."

After thinking secretly, he smiled and said to Jingnv: "There should be no major event before the spring of next year. I can finally take the time to think about you and me..."

"What happened to me and the young master...?"

For some reason, Jingnv suddenly became a little inexplicably panicked, pressing her right hand unconsciously on her chest, and her eyes took a slight step back.

"Yes." Zhao Yu nodded and said, "How about we find a house to move in while we are free recently?"

"The young master means moving out of here? Didn't the young master say he liked to live in this Baiji Inn?" Jingnv asked in confusion.

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "I said that the dishes cooked in Baiji Inn are very good. I like them very much, but... there is no 'home' atmosphere here."

Speaking of this, he looked at Jingnv again and asked with a smile: "How is it? If you look for a place with me, you and me will be the only one."

『Home...?

Somehow, Jingnv's cheeks turned slightly red.

She secretly glanced at Zhao Yu, nodded and said softly: "Yes."

With Zhao Yu's current power, it's nothing to buy a mansion in the county town, let alone Zhao Yu's plan is just an ordinary house.

In order to avoid disturbing irrelevant people, Zhao Yu did not pass through Ma Hong, who passed through Heihu Yishe, nor Chen Cai of the Brotherhood. Instead, he searched for the city with Jingnu. Despite this, the Black Tigers around him were indispensable to inquire about the news.
To be continued...