"Beauty,"

Lu Yibei raised an eyebrow at Ji Qingqian: "I think your dress matches the fabric perfectly, and your beauty matches this ancient town perfectly. May I take a picture of you?"

The words sounded very familiar, just like what that annoying photographer had said earlier.

But Ji Qingqian's eyebrows curved slightly, and she gave a soft reply:

"good."

"What a double standard, heroine," Lu Yibei joked.

Ji Qingqian did not answer.

After taking a picture.

Ji Qingqian jogged over to Lu Yibei's side to look at the effect image on the camera screen.

Then she whispered in the boy's ear:

"So what if I have double standards? It's just that I like you more."

Lu Yibei: ...

He has received professional training and must never laugh.

"...Shall we go over there and take a couple more pictures?"

The boy's eyes crinkled into crescent shapes with joy.

...unless you can't help it.

Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian walked and took pictures along the way.

Because of the dense network of rivers, most of the bridges are made of stone.

The steps of the stone bridge create a difference in elevation, making it an excellent spot for taking pictures.

Lu Yibei originally wanted to take a picture of Qingqian, the heroine, when he was walking across the Rain Reading Bridge, but there were too many people in line, which even caused a traffic jam.

After exchanging glances, the two decided to give up.

Ji Qingqian wasn't very interested in taking selfies. The two walked and took pictures along the way, and most of the photos captured the scenery of Wuzhen.

After arriving at Zhaoming Academy, walk a little further to reach Fufeng Pavilion Study.

Lu Yibei, being well-read, went inside and stayed for a while longer.

This is no ordinary bookstore; most of the books inside are quite old, many perhaps even older than the two young people.

“I used to have these kinds of comic books at home, but I don’t know where they went later.”

Lu Yibei held up a copy of "The Complete Biography of Yue Fei" and spoke to Ji Qingqian.

Ji Qingqian shared the same sentiment.

It's not that I'm talking about comic books, but rather that some things, even if I don't touch them, they just mysteriously disappear from my sight, even though I remember them being neatly arranged there.

"The world is a Tetris game."

Ji Qingqian said softly, "Things that are neatly arranged will disappear."

The two bid farewell to the musty smell peculiar to the old objects in the bookstore.

Then we went to the Mao Dun Literature Prize exhibition hall.

However, they left again soon after.

My literary skills are insufficient, so I'll take my leave.

The next room they entered, a quaint and rustic house, piqued Ji Qingqian's interest.

It tells the story of the evolution of wedding customs in the Jiangnan region.

What catches the eye is the groom's official robes and the bride's wedding dress, both in a festive red.

The gold phoenix crown and the gold-trimmed hat displayed in the cabinet are quite luxurious.

Even knowing that what's inside isn't real gold or silver, it still shines brightly under the lights.

The radiance was reflected in Ji Qingqian's eyes.

She glanced at the groom's official robes, then subconsciously looked at the young man beside her.

But their eyes met.

She knew what Ah Bei was thinking, because she was thinking the same thing.

She lowered her eyes and spat lightly:

"Dream on."

Lu Yibei chuckled: "The girl in my imagination is indeed very beautiful."

Passing by the clothing, one sees the new bed and bridal chamber, also draped in bright red curtains.

The two tilted their heads and looked at the bed together, then reached a consensus:

"It's a bit small."

Walking to the other entrance, the first thing you see is the main hall for worshipping heaven and earth.

On the left hangs a large character that reads "May you live in harmony and mutual respect," and on the right hangs a character that reads "Joyful atmosphere welcomes the courtyard."

There was also a festive bright red sedan chair, and a miniature wedding boat shaped like a model.

“In the past… my grandmother told me that when she was young, we used boats to welcome weddings here.”

Lu Yibei asked, "What is the North?"

Ji Qingqian shook her head; she had never asked the older generation such a question.

"Perhaps it's a horse."

“Then I still need to learn,” Lu Yibei said.

There were people sitting on both sides, some playing the flute, some playing the suona, and some beating gongs and drums.

Lifelike... because if you look closely, you'll find that these people who seem to have been paused are actually made of wax.

Ji Qingqian was quite interested in these things; she turned around and looked at them for a long time.

Lu Yibei followed behind her, chuckling softly.

The female knight-errant may have dreamed of becoming a bride since she was a child.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Lu Yibei remembered that his teacher asked this question when he was in elementary school or kindergarten.

Some answered, "I want to be an astronaut, and my grandparents will be so happy."

Some answered, "I want to be a scientist."

Lu Yibei still remembers his unique answer, which may sound a bit silly now, but he thought it was cool when he was a child:

"I want to be a legendary hero—"

So, how would a female knight answer such a question?

If the answer is yes,

Saying she "wants to be a bride" is just too adorable.

However, given the heroine's personality, she might just say "I haven't thought about it yet" and then silently think to herself, "I want to be a bride."

Just as Lu Yibei was indulging in wishful thinking.

He followed Ji Qingqian to the wax figure again.

"Abei, what time does this place close?" Ji Qingqian asked.

"...I don't know, what's wrong?" Lu Yibei asked in return.

Ji Qingqian's gaze was calm as she turned to look at the boy:

"Shall we come back after dark?"

Lu Yibei: ...

Ji Qingqian gave a cruel, mocking smile:

"Do you think these wax figures might come to life in the middle of the night?"

Lu Yibei: ...

He sometimes disliked his own outstanding imagination.

The image was already in his mind.

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