He didn't need to say everything; Feng Guang understood what his answer meant, but she still couldn't quite believe it. "You mean your answer... is good?"

“Feng Guang heard correctly.” He put down the wooden figure in his hand, then stroked her cheek, his eyes deepening. “That question isn’t just a passing interest, but something permanent, isn’t it?”

"Yes..." A chill ran down her spine. How could she dare to answer no when he was staring at her like that?

Si Jia's lips curled up slightly. The smile that appeared on his face was like melting snow on an iceberg—clean, yet cool. The scenery was dazzling, and he deeply felt that he still lacked willpower in the face of male beauty.

"The scenery... Do you want to live forever?"

His sudden question left her stunned for a moment, then she reacted strongly, saying, "No!"

Si Jia was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why?"

“What’s so good about immortality? All your relatives and friends will leave this world one after another, leaving you all alone. Can you be happy living like that? At least… at least I don’t want such a lonely life.” After saying this, she paused for a moment, then clutched the hem of her skirt and said, “Immortality is indeed very tempting, but unfortunately I will not pursue immortality.”

"I understand," Si Jia said calmly, though it was unclear what he had understood.

Feng Guang grabbed his hand and asked nervously, "Si Jia, do you want to live forever?"

"It was just a casual question. Since Fengguang doesn't like it, we won't bring up this topic again in the future."

"Hmm..." Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased a little.

The concept of immortality is too vague and ethereal; she doesn't like it and is unwilling to engage with it. As for the reason... perhaps there is no reason; she simply dislikes it.

Si Jia casually said, "There's a lantern festival tomorrow. Would you like to see the scenery?"

His change of topic was so natural, as if he had never mentioned immortality before.

"A lantern festival?" she asked curiously. "Is it a lantern festival where lots of lanterns are displayed on the streets?"

"That's right, the streets will be very lively then, and there will be many vendors selling sweets."

If the lantern festival piqued her curiosity, then the word "sweets" held an irresistible attraction for her. She raised her hand, "I'll go!"

Because she was looking forward to going to the lantern festival, she was very excited all day. Just as she was getting ready to go out at nightfall on the second day, Si Jia brought her a set of clothes, the same red as the one she was wearing, which was both exquisite and beautiful.

He said, "Put them on."

"Oh..." Feng Guang didn't know why he gave her clothes, but she obediently went back to her room to change. When she stood at the door again, she couldn't help but ask, "Why did you give me clothes?"

His usual reply was, "I'm looking for things that I find interesting."

"Giving me clothes...would you find that interesting?"

"Seeing you wearing the clothes I gave you makes me feel amused."

It's like when a girl sees a cute doll or a little child, she can't help but buy lots of pretty little clothes to dress her up.

Si Jia thought Feng Guang looked beautiful, and that she looked good in anything, especially the dress he had given her.

It was rare for Feng Guang to be speechless, but he didn't need her to respond. He simply took her hand and said, "Let's go."

A hint of warmth, imperceptible to others, appeared in his usually indifferent voice.