Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 151
Under a pear tree, there was a large piece of white cloth with small floral patterns.
The white cloth was covered with a variety of tempting dishes.
"Ah—" Qingyun screamed and knelt down. She counted the delicacies on the cloth, "My favorite chestnut chicken! Almond Buddha's Hand, He Yi Biscuit, Five-Color Beef Tenderloin, lotus leaf rolls, Dragon Embracing Phoenix Eggs, Candied Begonia, Pine Nut Dried Seaweed, Three Immortals Dragon and Phoenix Balls, and Crystal Plum Blossom Buns! One...two...three...four...five...ten!"
Qingyun's face lit up with a smile. "My goodness! There are ten dishes! I'm in for a treat today!"
"Woman, you've missed the point. We're still missing the most important dish for today..." Li Ge stepped forward carrying a plate of food, her eyes brimming with smiles.
Qingyun fluttered her eyelashes, her expression brightening with joy. She immediately turned her head, and after exchanging a smile with them, they said in unison, "Longevity noodles!"
As soon as they finished speaking, smiles returned to their eyes.
Just then, an extremely jarring voice rang out, "Truly, husband and wife are of one mind."
Qingyun looked down and saw the spirit bird she hadn't seen in a long time. Today, Qingyun was in a particularly good mood and even smiled at it, exclaiming, "Good bird!"
The spirit bird shuddered. It looked at Qingyun with trepidation, its round eyes immediately filled with vigilance. After a long while, it uttered four words: "A smile hiding a dagger."
Qingyun's lips twitched. She glared at it and said fiercely, "You stinky bird! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. I'm being so kind today, and you dare to accuse me of being two-faced! Hmph, you're dead!"
Qingyun lunged forward, but the spirit bird nimbly dodged away.
"You dare to hide? Get down here!" Qingyun glared angrily at the spirit bird that had flown to the pear tree.
Li Ge watched them playfully bickering from the sidelines with a smile.
Many, many years later, a lucky person who once stumbled into the Valley of Absolute Dust said to his descendants: "Two people and one bird, this is the Valley of Absolute Dust, a world where no one can enter."
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A short while later, Li Ge raised an eyebrow and reminded him, "Alright, that's enough fun. The food's getting cold."
Qingyun glared at the spirit bird one last time, then immediately turned her head, smiled sweetly, and said in a light voice, "Okay."
The spirit bird glanced at its owners, then helplessly lowered its head, flapped its wings, and flew away. It wasn't going to be so foolish as to become their third wheel!
"Mmm, Li Ge, your cooking is getting better and better! You could quit being a doctor and become a chef. Or you could open a restaurant; it would definitely be a huge success!"
Qingyun and Lige sat together, their backs against the pear tree.
With pear blossoms fluttering in the air and the setting sun casting a rosy glow, having dinner on such a day feels especially romantic.
Suddenly, Qingyun put down her chopsticks and bowl, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "You... isn't this month the month for doing good deeds? Didn't Elder Juechen stipulate that no one can return to the valley during the month for doing good deeds?"
Li Ge smiled. "Rules are rigid. People are flexible. And besides..." Li Ge's eyes shimmered with soft light, "a certain woman is now number one in my heart."
Qingyun frowned, turned to glare at Lige, and said, "Not now, but forever."
Li Ge shook her head helplessly, her eyes full of doting affection, "How come I never realized you were such a domineering woman before?"
Qingyun turned her head away, puffed out her cheeks, and said in a muffled voice, "That's right! I'm just that domineering!"
Li Ge chuckled softly and gently turned her head back. "I can't help it! But I just love you, this domineering woman!"
"Now you're the real Prince Ande, your status has skyrocketed, and matchmakers are practically wearing down the threshold of your manor. How could I, a mere Princess Xiangxue in name only, be worthy of you? If you want to regret it, it's not too late. Prince Ande, there are plenty of fish in the sea! Why cling so tightly to this wildflower?" Qingyun pouted as she spoke. Towards the end, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
“You…” Li Ge gently tapped Qing Yun’s nose, “You’re just full of nonsense. Don’t try to apply your writing style to me.”
Qingyun smiled, her lips pursed. In the setting sun, her face was as red as cinnabar, and her eyes shone like stars.
At this moment, Qingyun stood up, patted her skirt, and said, "Lige, I'll dance for you as a thank you for the delicious meal you prepared for me."
Li Ge nodded.
Qingyun danced gracefully, her two strands of hair, like endless clouds on the horizon, swaying in the wind. With a beautiful spin, pear blossoms danced around her. Qingyun danced with boundless joy.
Suddenly, Qingyun lightly touched the ground with her toes, spun in the air, and waved her sleeves. Instantly, pear blossoms fell like rain.
Under the setting sun, Qingyun smiled radiantly.
As Qingyun touched the ground with her toes, she realized she had made a serious mistake. She... she seemed to have just used her light-body technique.
"Hehe..." Qingyun covered her mouth and chuckled, then took a few steps back guiltily, not daring to lift her eyes.
"Hehe..." Li Ge stood up, narrowed his eyes, and approached Qing Yun step by step, "Woman, how long have you been hiding this from me?"
Qingyun looked up, blinked guiltily, and said innocently, "What do you mean, how long have you been hiding it?"
Li Ge sighed and said helplessly, "Woman, you really have regained your martial arts skills."
Hearing Li Ge's tone, Qingyun's eyelashes trembled slightly. She bit her lip and said, "You know?"
Li Ge looked at her, and suddenly his eyes filled with sorrow. "I thought we were completely open with each other."
Qingyun's heart tightened. Seeing the sorrow in Lige's eyes, her heart ached terribly.
"Farewell Song..."
The setting sun was like fire, but Li Ge's face was pale, a paleness tinged with sorrow.
Qingyun's heart suddenly clenched.
That pale farewell song seemed to belong to another world. That farewell song was so far, far away from her, and suddenly, that feeling of loss intensified.
Qingyun leaned forward and hugged Lige tightly with both hands.