Li Si sat down to rest on the railing of the long bridge.

The still energetic short-haired girl ran towards him, holding an ice cream cone in each hand.

"Which one do you want?" Xia Li asked.

"Give me the one you think tastes good," Li Si said.

Xia Li handed him the ice cream cone that she thought tasted rather average.

Li Si moved his schoolbag to his feet.

Xia Li sat down as a matter of course.

"Useless." Xia Lixing glanced at him with disdain: "It's a shame you're so tall and strong."

Li Si could only manage a wry smile.

He was really exhausted after walking so far in one go.

Even though he wanted to show off, Li Si knew his own limitations.

In today's popular games, he would be considered an intelligence-based hero, which puts him at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength.

Moreover, Li Si's travel style was characterized by adaptability and a willingness to take things as they come.

Go wherever you end up, and sit down to rest when you can't walk anymore.

But Xia Li felt differently; she felt that she would be wasting the seventy-five yuan she had spent if she didn't visit all the attractions.

Fortunately, the ice cream cone made up for most of the girl's dissatisfaction.

She took a bite, and the cream left a white mustache on her lips, contrasting beautifully with her wheat-colored skin.

People are taking period costume photos not far away.

Bright lighting, photographers with incredible arm strength, huge cameras, and models posing automatically.

Highlight one specialty.

"Actually, I was thinking about it when I saw Junior Sister Ji."

Xia Li noticed the "white beard," and with a flick of her tongue, she licked it clean: "Junior Sister Ji's high ponytail and skirt make her look like a female knight-errant from a noble family in ancient times—highly skilled in martial arts and upright..."

“…Yes.” Li Si agreed.

But he didn't understand why Xia Li suddenly brought this up.

“Brother Bei is a self-taught young hero, similar to the protagonists of those martial arts dramas from years ago. He is quiet until he makes a name for himself, and he is a perfect match for a noblewoman,” Xia Li added.

Li Si listened quietly.

Then Xia Li's round almond-shaped eyes narrowed, and she smiled maliciously:

"And you…"

"I?"

"You're just a scholar on his way to the capital for the imperial examinations, single-mindedly focused on becoming a high-ranking official. All you know is studying, you're weak and frail, and without a horse, you can't even walk. If you were to cross a mountain alone, you'd be kidnapped by the bandit queen to be her wife—"

As Xia Li spoke, she stared at Li Si again.

Li Si was breathing heavily and his face was paler than usual because he had taken too many steps that day.

Xia Li felt the description was incredibly vivid and burst into hearty laughter:

"Giggle...quack...hahahaha—"

She leaned back and forth, her almond-shaped eyes narrowed into slits, resembling two crescent moons.

Li Si remained calm and composed.

He looked up at the sky and suddenly asked:

"And you, female bandit?"

Pear Anger:

"Nonsense, I would never be such a despicable person! My words..."

Xia Li had never really considered her ancient persona before. After thinking it over, she was suddenly pleasantly surprised.

Then he straightened his small body, looking proud:

"As for me, I'm a renowned constable, and let's not even talk about my good relationships with female and young heroes—after you get arrested, you'll have to rely on me to get you out. Tsk tsk, you'll have to thank me then!"

Li Si nodded knowingly and continued:

"After I'm rescued, I'll still go to the capital to take the imperial examination, and then I'll become the top scholar and a high-ranking official in the court. At that time, I'll still be your superior."

Pear was furious:

"You old fox! You—get up! You've rested enough, it's time to go!"

Li Si was in no hurry. He gestured with his chin toward the west and said softly:

"The sun is about to set."

Dusk is fleeting; the setting sun whispers its farewell, paving the way for the moon.

The setting sun melts into gold, turning the ancient town red and yellow.

As dusk fell, the evening breeze gently rustled the clouds.

Many people took out their phones to record the transition between day and night.

"…it's beautiful."

Xia Li couldn't help but sigh.

She went to look at Li Si, who was also staring westward, his glasses gleaming orange.

Xia Li felt that the orange glow of the setting sun would cast a warm glow over everything, even the old fox.

A long time passed.

Li Si stood up.

"Let's look around some more," he said.

…

At the end of the alley is a river.

Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian sat by the river.

The girl rested her head on the boy's shoulder.

She would look up at the moon in the sky for a while, and then look at the moon reflected in the water.

The night wind rippled, causing folds to appear on the moon's reflection in the water.

It's so quiet.

The girl thought.

The crowd outside was clearly thronging in.

Yet this alleyway is unusually quiet.

Abei said that there are countless such alleys in the ancient town.

Most tourists are only interested in the main road, and since it was already late at night, it's normal that there was no one here.

After looking at heads for half the day, Ji Qingqian's eyes were tired.

Such tranquility is a rare treat, a true luxury.

Besides, Ah Bei is by my side.

Ji Qingqian only needed to slightly raise her head to easily kiss his fragrant face.

"Ah Bei?"

Ji Qingqian felt the boy's shoulder move.

Looking again, I saw that he was holding a phone in his other hand, typing something.

“It was a senior student who asked us where we were.”

Lu Yibei said with a smile, "I shared my location with him before so he could come find us. He seems to be almost there."

Okay~

Ji Qingqian said softly.

Lu Yibei had just sent a message to Li Si.

A playful, fragrant breeze drifted in, tickling my ears.

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