The demon master was beaten up

Mo Xing and Mo Yu quickly took out the jackets they had prepared long ago from their backpacks and put them on to resist the cold in the mountains; Bai Nini slowly put on a slightly thin coat.

At this moment, the three people's eyes fell on Qin Nuo at the same time, only to see him standing there alone with his hands empty.

Bai Nini was shocked when she saw this. She couldn't help but ask, "Why did you come here without bringing anything? Don't you know that the temperature here is quite low?"

Faced with Bai Nini's sudden questioning, Qin Nuo was stunned at first, then scratched his head awkwardly and stammered, "I... I really didn't expect the air here to be so fresh and pleasant!" There was a hint of regret in his words.

Bai Nini shook her head helplessly, sighed softly, turned around and opened her suitcase. After rummaging for a while, she took out a relatively large coat and handed it to Qin Nuo, comforting him: "Just wear it for now. Although the size may not be right, it's better than nothing." After that, she gently put the coat on Qin Nuo's shoulders.

Bai Nini led the group up the mountain, with Mo Xing and Mo Yu leading the way, while Qin Nuo and Bai Nini walked side by side behind. Along the way, Qin Nuo wore that ill-fitting coat, which made him look a little funny.

Bai Nini walked with light steps, leading the group on their way home. Along the way, many villagers cast friendly and enthusiastic glances at her, exchanging warm greetings with her. The sun shone on the country road, seeming to gild the entire scene with a warm golden glow.

"Wow, this mountain is so beautiful!" Qin Nuo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He stared wide-eyed, stunned by the magnificent mountain scenery before him. The peaks soared into the clouds, shrouded in mist, like a fairyland, intoxicating.

"Yes, this is my hometown. I have deep feelings for this land." Bai Nini's face was filled with a happy smile, and her voice was gentle and pleasant. Her bright eyes sparkled, revealing her endless love for her hometown.

The two walked side by side, chatting happily and enjoying the picturesque scenery around them. Time passed quietly, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the door of Bai Nini's warm and lovely home.

"Welcome everyone to my humble home, please come in." Bai Nini waved to everyone enthusiastically, inviting them into the house.

The Mo siblings had been here several times, but for Qin Nuo, this was his first visit. As he stood before the somewhat shabby wooden house with its grey tiles, he couldn't help but feel a surge of astonishment. Although he had heard that Bai Nini's family was poor, seeing them in person was beyond his imagination—how could they be so destitute?

He silently followed Bai Nini's footsteps, slowly walking through the mossy, slightly desolate courtyard. Once inside, the scene stunned him: six inky black portraits neatly arranged on a shabby wooden table.

Instantly, Qin Nuo felt his heart sink, as if a heavy burden weighed on him. His jaw nearly dropped in shock. Meanwhile, Bai Nini had already stepped forward, walked to the incense burner, gently picked up a few sticks, reverently lit them, and inserted them into the burner, murmuring softly, "Grandpa and grandma, grandpa and grandma! Dad and mom! I'm back!" Her voice was gentle yet firm, as if filled with endless longing and attachment.

Qin Nuo lowered his head slightly, and deliberately lowered his voice as if afraid of being overheard. He cautiously asked Mo Xing, "This... Sister Nini is actually an orphan?"

Mo Xing nodded gently in affirmation. This time, surprisingly, she didn't confront Qin Nuo. She spoke softly, "Baby Nini's parents were dedicated teachers in the mountain village. They tragically lost their lives rescuing students trapped in a raging flood... And Nini's grandparents passed away when she was still in elementary school. Her grandfather passed away when she was in her first year of high school, and then her grandmother passed away in her third year. Nini is the first college graduate from this small mountain village! Her first semester's tuition was pooled together by the kindhearted villagers, but since then, all her tuition and living expenses have been saved up bit by bit through her own hard work! My baby Nini is so strong and so admirable!"

Hearing this, Qin Nuo's eyes flickered a few times, and he thought to himself, no wonder Bai Nini values ​​and is so obsessed with money! It turns out that it was the hardships and difficulties she had experienced that made her such a tenacious character.

Thinking of this, Qin Nuo couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness well up in his heart. He stared silently ahead, his eyes falling on the Mo siblings who were slowly walking towards the portrait to burn incense. In that moment, it seemed as if the entire world was left with only the three of them and the solemn portrait.

Qin Nuo took a deep breath and followed the Mo siblings with heavy steps to the portrait. He reached out with a trembling hand, lit the incense, and then reverently bowed three times to the deceased. Every time he bowed, he could feel an invisible force tugging at his heartstrings.

When he straightened up, the promise he blurted out involuntarily: "Don't worry! I'll take good care of Nini!" As soon as he finished speaking, even he was shocked by the sudden words. He stared at everything in front of him with wide eyes, as if the words had not just come from him.

Bai Nini, who had been watching him silently, suddenly raised her head. Her beautiful, affectionate eyes were now wide open, filled with astonishment. She bit her lip tightly, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.

Mo Yu, standing nearby, frowned slightly, a hint of coldness in his eyes. He stared coldly at Qin Nuo, as if trying to see through his exterior to his true inner thoughts. However, facing such a gaze, Qin Nuo did not retreat, but instead met his gaze firmly.

Finally, Mo Xing couldn't help but rolled her eyes at Qin Nuo, and said bluntly: "Qin Nuo! If you talk nonsense to the dead, you will be punished and struck by lightning!" There was obvious dissatisfaction and warning in her tone, making the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

"I'm not talking nonsense!" Qin Nuo's cheeks flushed, like a ripe apple, making people want to take a bite. He gently scratched his slightly shy cheek with his hand, as if this could hide the tension and anxiety in his heart.