The night was already deep. On this cold, snowy night, Cheng Xiaofan, to avoid disturbing the rest of his "White Goddess," had his Sky-Breaking Eagle carry him directly to the bamboo pavilion on the back mountain.
The snow had stopped.
A bright moon emerged from a gap in the clouds.
Cheng Xiaofan brewed a pot of Golden Tea, sat by the window, sipping his tea and leisurely admiring the snowy landscape under the moon.
Ding ding ding!
Just then, the phone in Cheng Xiaofan's pocket rang.
At this hour, who would be calling him?
He took out his phone and was stunned.
The caller was Bai Yiling.
Cheng Xiaofan quickly pressed the answer button.
Immediately!
Bai Yiling's gentle voice came from the phone: "Xiaofan, have you returned?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Yes. It's late and cold, and I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I came back to the bamboo pavilion on the back mountain!"
"By the way, White Goddess, how did you know I was back?"
Bai Yiling chuckled, "It was Naughty Dog. He seemed to sense you were back and darted into my bedroom, jumping and bouncing with excitement. That's how I guessed you might have returned to the village!"
"You should come back and rest!"
"Alright, alright, I'll be right back!" Cheng Xiaofan leaped directly from the window.
He pushed his motorcycle out from under the pavilion, revved the engine, and shot out of the courtyard gate, sliding down the slope, kicking up two towering waves of snow from beneath his tires.
"Woof woof!"
Just as he reached the villa's main gate, Naughty Dog rushed out, wagging his tail to greet his master.
Cheng Xiaofan noticed a jade medal hanging from Naughty Dog's neck, inscribed with the words: "Number One Divine Dog Under Heaven!"
Below these words, it was marked as awarded by the District Police Station.
When Naughty Dog realized his master's gaze was on his medal, he immediately held his head high, his tail wagging like a propeller.
Master, don't I look magnificent?
Have you achieved anything like this today?
My old Naughty is truly proud!
"Get out of the way! If I hadn't rushed to the District Police Station last time, you would have lost your doggy life!" Cheng Xiaofan kicked him as he saw Naughty Dog's arrogant demeanor.
"Aow—"
Naughty Dog couldn't dodge in time and was kicked, rolling more than three meters in the snow.
This master is so mean, coming at me with such force right after returning home.
It must be that evil eagle that badmouthed me to the master.
Hmph!
I'll settle the score with that evil eagle later.
After all, I'm a meritorious dog; it wouldn't dare do anything to me.
With that thought, Naughty Dog sprang from the snow, becoming a blur as he ran towards the back mountain.
Watching Naughty Dog's disappearing back, Cheng Xiaofan knew exactly where he was going.
He couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that Naughty Dog's perspective was still a bit limited compared to Sky-Breaking Eagle.
He hoped Sky-Breaking Eagle would help Naughty Dog more in the future.
"Xiaofan!"
"Master!"
Upon entering the courtyard, Bai Yiling and Shen Ruobing emerged from the house, spotting Cheng Xiaofan at once and greeting him.
Cheng Xiaofan noticed they were wearing thin clothes, clearly just out of bed.
He quickly said, "It's so cold, aren't you afraid of freezing in such light clothing in the snow? Come inside quickly!"
Bai Yiling laughed, "Xiaofan, Ruobing and I aren't that delicate, are we? Believe it or not, we could sleep out in this freezing snow all night and be fine."
Hearing her say that, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but pat his head and laugh, "I almost forgot, you two are cultivators. This kind of temperature can't harm you!"
Inside the house.
It was getting late. Cheng Xiaofan soaked his feet in hot water and then went upstairs to rest.
Bai Yiling helped him make the bed. Cheng Xiaofan pulled her into his embrace and said, "My White Goddess, we haven't seen each other for a few days. Did you miss me?"
"Yes, but unfortunately, I couldn't meet you in my dreams!" A captivating blush spread across Bai Yiling's delicate face.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Fortunately, tonight we have our honeymoon bed!"
He gently laid her on the bed and pressed down.
"Oh!"
Bai Yiling exclaimed, "Are you getting more powerful?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled proudly and said, "White Goddess, you get more beautiful every day, so of course, I have to keep up!"
"Otherwise, won't you eventually get tired of me!"
"Hmph, I wouldn't dare get tired of you. You're a god-like figure walking on clouds. I have to work hard to keep up with you!"
Bai Yiling couldn't help but exclaim "Oh!" again.
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "Don't be modest. You know, you are the top goddess in my heart!"
Bai Yiling responded, "And you are the ultimate dream boy in my heart!"
They exchanged words, singing and responding to each other, perfectly coordinated. It wasn't cheesy, but rather quite playful in this context.
More than an hour later.
Bai Yiling nestled in Cheng Xiaofan's arms for a while before getting up.
She said, "Xiaofan, you rest for a bit. I'll go call Ruobing!"
Cheng Xiaofan held her hand and said, "No, tonight we'll be together!"
Bai Yiling patted his hand and said, "We have to treat everyone equally. Ruobing likes you so much, you can't leave her out!"
"Alright, I'm going!"
Not long after.
Shen Ruobing walked in shyly.
"Master!" She bowed deeply to Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, pulled her into his arms, and said with a serious expression, "Ruobing, there's no Master here, only your man!"
...
Just as dawn broke, Cheng Xiaofan left home and went to the terraced mountains opposite South Lake.
The pure white snow and the golden rice ears, the two colors intertwined, creating a powerful visual impact.
In this deep winter season, who has ever seen such ripe rice in the wild!
This wondrous sight attracted tourists from near and far to visit and take photos, making it a popular spot for social media check-ins.
Cheng Xiaofan, wearing a bamboo hat and a pure white cape, walked slowly through the rice stalks that reached his waist.
As the sun rose, along the ascending stairs, tourists crowded the path. Many influencers were busy live-streaming.
"Mr. Cheng, hello!" As Cheng Xiaofan walked down the mountain, a young woman approached him and greeted him.
Cheng Xiaofan recognized the beautiful young woman as Xu Man, the daughter of Xu Haoyu, the general manager of the provincial live-streaming platform.
She was dressed in a fiery red casual outfit, carrying a set of live-streaming equipment, her slender waist swaying as she walked up the mountain.
He couldn't help but feel surprised and said, "Oh, it's Ms. Xu! You're still doing live streams here?"
Xu Man smiled, "Yes, my dad asked me to stay here long-term for live-streaming. And your White Goddess also hired me as a publicity ambassador for Zhuxi Village, so I haven't left."
"Mr. Cheng, I haven't seen you in a long time. White Goddess mentioned that you often go out and are very busy!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded, "Yes, I'm entangled with various matters, sometimes I have to run around everywhere!"
"By the way, since you're staying here long-term, have you been living in the hotel on the lake island?"
Xu Man smiled, "Yes. White Goddess once invited me to stay in your new villa, saying there was plenty of space, but I still find staying at the hotel more convenient!"
Cheng Xiaofan's gaze swept over Xu Man, and his heart skipped a beat. He asked, "Ms. Xu, have you been having a lot of strange dreams in the past week?"