Chapter 44: Where did you pick it up from?
Chapter 44: Where did you pick it up from?
Late Autumn, Early Winter
By late autumn, the leaves had begun to wither and fall. After the first rain following the start of winter, the temperature plummeted. Xu Qing had already prepared down jackets, thermal underwear, thick socks in pinks and blues, and even a cotton hat with a fluffy pompom on top.
“Is this Miracle Nikki or what?” Xu Qing teased, snapping a few photos of Jiang He, now dressed for the cold. He grinned as he admired his handiwork. “Look at you. If you’d gone out on your own, wouldn’t you have frozen to death by now?”
Pointing at the frosted windows, he exaggerated a sigh. “Good thing this great hero planned ahead. By the way, does your martial arts help with the cold?”
“A bit. I’m more resistant than you.” Jiang He toyed with the pompom on her hat, finding the fluffy texture amusing.
“Ha, with those straw shoes of yours, aren’t your toes just waiting to freeze off?”
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“Alright, I’m heading out. If you get hungry, cook something for yourself. No need to make anything for me. There are still tomatoes and eggs in the fridge,” Xu Qing said, bundling up before leaving.