Then, Ning Caichen walked to a short distance in front of the female ghost, politely cupped his hands, and asked, "Why are you crying here, young lady?"
Nie Xiaoqian was startled by the sudden sound behind her and looked back in alarm. She saw a young man dressed as a scholar standing behind her. He was handsome and had an extraordinary bearing. He was a very elegant gentleman.
At this moment, Xiao Ning also focused his attention and saw Nie Xiaoqian. She had a stunningly beautiful face, with slightly thick and dark eyebrows that did not detract from her beauty. Her eyes were bright and clear, like those of an innocent little deer.
She gives off a cool and aloof feeling. Her partially revealed skin and alluring charm do not make her seem promiscuous. Instead, she exudes a sense of innocence.
"Wow, I'm smitten!"
At that moment, Xiao Ning felt a surge of excitement and quickly closed his eyes, trying to stop thinking about it.
If Xiao Ning was like this, then Ning Caichen was even more so.
His eyes widened as he spoke softly, “My name is Ning Caichen. While staying at Lanruo Temple, I heard a girl crying by the river. Fearing that a girl might be harmed by evil people in this desolate place, I got up to help her. I saw the girl crying alone by the river. May I ask if she has encountered any evil people?”
"Young master, I'm fine, I'm just a little cold!"
Nie Xiaoqian stood up from the ground, trembling and hugging her shoulders.
Seeing that Ning Caichen was handsome, spoke with a strong sense of justice, and did not show the greed and possessiveness that other men had, she couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him.
Ning Caichen smiled slightly, walked closer to Nie Xiaoqian, draped his outer garment over her shoulders, and said gently, "I'd like to borrow your outer garment for now, young lady, in the hope that it will keep you warm!"
"Then what will you do, young master?"
Nie Xiaoqian gazed at him with eyes full of gratitude.
Ning Caichen shivered, forcing a smile, "It's alright, I'm a man, I'm not afraid of the cold! Achoo!"
Before he could finish speaking, he sneezed.
The night was deep and the dew was heavy; the frail scholar Ning Caichen could not withstand it and soon caught a chill.
"Young master, you are so kind!"
Nie Xiaoqian was deeply moved. She seemed a little unsteady on her feet and fell into Ning Caichen's arms.
"Look, look! That female ghost is throwing herself into my arms, she's about to make her move!"
Seeing this, Yan Chixia was very excited. He quickly pulled Xiao Ning aside and pointed into the distance, whispering something.
On the other side, the moment she was drawn into his arms, Nie Xiaoqian felt a hard object pressing against her, and her cheeks flushed red. She asked Ning Caichen, "Young master, why does it feel like there's something hard pressing against me?"
Ning Caichen's expression froze instantly.
"This... is a family heirloom, please forgive me!"
After saying that, he quietly moved his body back a little.
"Young lady, men and women should not touch each other. Please leave my embrace."
Ning Caichen's subsequent words moved Nie Xiaoqian even more, making her feel that he was a true gentleman.
"Ah, young master, I'm so sorry!"
Nie Xiaoqian quickly sat up in his lap, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. The charm she unintentionally revealed made Ning Caichen's heart flutter even more.
However, Ning Caichen was the kind of person who had the desire but not the courage; although he was tempted, he dared not cross the line.
Nie Xiaoqian had a very good impression of Ning Caichen. At this moment, she was even reluctant to let him die. She even had a thought in her mind: she wanted time to stand still so that this heartwarming scene would never pass.
With this in mind, Nie Xiaoqian made a decision: she would secretly spare the man's life.
Subsequently, Nie Xiaoqian used her beauty to seduce Ning Caichen several more times, but she was rejected each time, which only intensified Nie Xiaoqian's feelings for him!
At this moment, the quiet atmosphere was broken by a series of "ding-dong!" bell sounds, startling Nie Xiaoqian.
"Young Master Ning, I'm leaving! After dawn, you should leave this place as soon as possible, the farther the better!"
Nie Xiaoqian shoved Ning Caichen away, staggered away, and hurriedly ran towards the bridge next to her, soon disappearing into the depths of the forest.
"Miss Nie..."
Ning Caichen stood up, gazing at the spot where Nie Xiaoqian had disappeared, feeling utterly lost.
"This female ghost hasn't made a move, that's strange. Could it be... she's in love?"
In the distance, Yan Chixia looked on with disbelief.
"I think the female ghost was probably captivated by Brother Ning's charisma and gave up her idea of harming him!"
Xiao Ning nodded and said.
"A female ghost can fall in love? That's hilarious!"
Yan Chixia still couldn't believe it.
"Could it be that they discovered my presence and did this on purpose?"
After thinking for a moment, he said with a puzzled look.
At this moment, Ning Caichen walked over in a daze. Yan Chixia appeared and went to meet him, with Xiao Ning following behind.
"Bookworm, is it fun outside?"
Upon meeting, Yan Chixia crossed his arms and teased him.
"Wow, why are you all out here? Don't you ever get any sleep?"