Chapter 183: Using Ice (1/2)

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Ouyang Shaochen looked at Murong Xue and asked, ”If I put some ice in the carriage, will you feel better?”

Murong Xue nodded, ”Yes, of course.” The chill released from ice could dispel the heat and help her escape the summer heat. In that case she would stop sweating.

After thinking for a while, Ouyang Shaochen opened a secret drawer. There were many silvery little buckets inside. He took out one and put it on the red sandalwood table, and then opened its lid. A stream of cold air came out and made the heat pleasantly bearable.

Murong Xue looked up at the bucket. It was full of crystal-clear ice cubes...

It turned out that Ouyang Shaochen had prepared lots of ice. If she hadn't been in his carriage, he would have put ice in the carriage early and it wouldn't be so hot now. It seemed that she had brought trouble to him...

Ouyang Shaochen took out another two buckets of ice and placed them in the corner of the carriage. The ice cubes gave off cold air and dispelled the heat. The temperature in the carriage dropped. Murong Xue felt a chill creep over her naked skin and subconsciously crossed her arms.

”Are you feeling cold?” Ouyang Shaochen looked at her with concern.

”A little bit!” Murong Xue forced a smile. The Ice Poison inside her had a strong toxicity. Once there was a chill in the air, she would feel cold...

Ouyang Shaochen suddenly threw his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him. Then he put his palm on her back, conveying internal force to her. The internal force instantly turned into a wave of warmth flowing in her veins and dispelled the algidity in her body.

As her body became warm, Murong Xue heaved a long sigh of relief and gave him a grateful look. ”Thank you.”

A faint smile crossed Ouyang Shaochen's face. He looked at her gleaming eyes and said, ”You suffer from the Ice Poison and shouldn't touch ice. So I'm using my internal force to help you resist cold. But I don't know how long it will hold. If you feel uncomfortable, let me know immediately.”

”Okay, I got it.” Murong Xue nodded. She felt a warm current flowing fast in her veins and every fibre of her being vibrating with comfort, as if she was bathed in warm sunshine. The comfortable feeling made her dozy.

She yawned sleepily and dropped her eyelids, as if she would fall asleep at any time. Realizing that Murong Xue was sleepy, Ouyang Shaochen raised his eyebrows and said, ”We will arrive at Mountain Resort in two hours. If you are tired, you can have a short sleep.”

”Okay!” Murong Xue nodded. She hadn't slept well last night. Since he agreed, she could catch some more sleep before the carriage reached Mountain Resort.

She reached out to push the sandalwood table aside, lay down on her side and closed her eyes.

Sitting beside her, Ouyang Shaochen could hear the constant rhythm of her breathing. He gazed down at her face. She was breathing evenly with her eyes closed. Her long eyelashes, like the spread-open wings of a butterfly, cast their shadows on her beautiful face. Her serene sleeping face was as pure as a baby...

Suddenly, she turned over and the entire weight of her body was bearing down on her injured left arm. Ouyang Shaochen slowly knitted his brows and heaved a sigh. 'She can't take care of herself at all,' he thought.

He put his arm around her shoulders, turned her around and held her in his arms. Just then, a flawless white jade pendant fell onto his robe from her pocket.

The jade pendant had been exquisitely carved and had a fine lustre. Obviously, it was a top-grade warm jade.

With a faint smile on his face, Ouyang Shaochen picked up the jade pendant and gently touched it. Then he stuffed it gingerly into her inside pocket so that it could rest against her skin and warm her body. After doing that, he gently pinched her rosy cheeks.

'She is thinner, but still as beautiful and lovely as when I saw her as a child,' he thought.