Two days later, my friend finally saw his sweetheart. He watched her walk out of the door.
"Now he was puzzled. If his sweetheart wasn't a young lady from this family, why would she have come out of this mansion?"
"This time, his sweetheart found him and told him that she hadn't been able to see him for so long because she was sick, and she was sorry to have kept him waiting."
"My friend was more cautious this time. He pretended to be indifferent on the surface, but in reality he was pondering these doubtful points in his heart."
"A few days later, my friend had saved up some money. He invited his sweetheart to go boating on the lake and even chartered a small boat. You know, Qingyu Lake in the capital is very famous, and chartering a boat is not cheap. He really went all out this time."
"His sweetheart naturally accepted the invitation and even dressed up specially, looking even more beautiful than usual."
"However, an accident happened during the lake trip: my friend's sweetheart accidentally fell into the water!"
"After his sweetheart fell into the water, he immediately jumped in to save her. However, when he was rescuing her, he found that she was as heavy as a boulder. He almost drowned himself after a lot of effort. Fortunately, after a lot of effort, they both made it to shore safely."
"'Who are you!' My friend was shocked to see the ugly woman in front of him and couldn't recognize her. Where was his sweetheart, the fair-skinned, beautiful, and slender fairy? He was horrified and couldn't believe his eyes."
"And my friend's sweetheart is now dark-skinned and ugly. Even her once oval face has turned into a round face. It's like she's a completely different person. Don't you think that's outrageous?"
"Finally, my friend learned the truth from the ugly woman's tearful complaints. It turned out that she had always been very self-conscious and dared not go out because she was dark-skinned, fat, and ugly. But ever since Dream Dress Shop and Beautiful Life became famous, she saw hope."
"So she spent a lot of money, bought new clothes, and a bunch of things called cosmetics, and spent every day at home figuring out how to become more beautiful. At the same time, she told my friend that most of the beautiful women he saw on the streets of Beijing were fake."
"Pfft." Nan Wusi spat out her tea upon hearing this. Her cosmetics had only been on the market for two or three months, yet the cosmetics industry had already become so chaotic?
"These women are truly terrifying when it comes to making themselves beautiful," Nan Wusi sighed.
"Sisi, shouldn't you be happy? Why are you reacting like this?" Xiao Yi, sitting opposite Nan Wusi, was a little puzzled. Although the story sounded absurd, it clearly proved that Nan Wusi's products were very successful and had the effect of transforming people.
"Uh." Nan Wusi was speechless. What's there to be happy about? There's nothing to be happy about.
Ultimately, it's because women in this world lack self-awareness, have a singular aesthetic sense, lack social status, cannot accept diverse forms of beauty, and place too much importance on outward appearance.
However, as someone who is obsessed with good looks, Nan Wusi doesn't seem to have the right to criticize others; she's just a puppet following the system to complete tasks.
A sense of desolation suddenly rose in Nan Wusi's heart. Her personal power was too insignificant. Even if she could make all the women have false beauty, what difference would it make?
"Let's go." Feeling somewhat down, Nan Wusi no longer wanted to stay in the teahouse. Besides, the story was over, and there was no need to stay any longer.
Although Xiao Yi noticed that Nan Wusi was in a bad mood, he didn't understand why. In his opinion, this was a good thing. Even someone who used to be ugly could now have beauty and hold their head high.
He believed that the appearance of Namo Si had changed the fate of many people, which was a remarkable thing. But it seems that Namo Si himself did not think so.
The two walked in silence toward the place where the bonfire party was to be held. After listening to a story, it had been almost an hour, so the bonfire party would soon begin.
When they arrived at the square, it was pitch black and packed with people, leaving Nan Wusi dumbfounded.
She hadn't expected so many people to participate in the event in such a small town. When she saw the handsome young man constantly pulling people along, she thought there wouldn't be many participants.
What Namo Si didn't know was that this bonfire party was only held once a year and was a major local event, so local couples would come to participate. Single men and women also came, hoping to use this opportunity to express their feelings and hopefully get together.
Every year at this time, several new couples are born. It is said that those who fall in love on this day will receive the blessing of the fairies and thus stay together forever.
Someone shouted, "It's starting! Everyone, quickly form a circle!"
Upon hearing the call, everyone sprang into action, and soon a circle was formed. Xiao Yi and Nan Wusi joined hands and stood in the circle.
"Boom!" The huge bonfire in the center of the square was instantly lit, and the blazing firelight illuminated everyone's faces.
The crowd cheered and shouted, enjoying the enthusiastic atmosphere.
At this moment, some people came out from the crowd and performed local folk dances for everyone. Then, the handsome young man from earlier in the day led everyone in dancing together.
Everyone held hands and danced together, circling around the campfire.
Nan Wusi laughed heartily. Such a lively and harmonious scene was rare, and Xiao Yi couldn't help but smile when he heard Nan Wusi's cheerful laughter.
The final activity of today's bonfire party is for couples to hold hands and pray together over the bonfire.
Nan Wusi naturally followed local customs, pulling Xiao Yi along to pray and make wishes over the bonfire, just like the locals.
It was a very strange feeling. She sincerely hoped that she and Xiao Yi could be together for a long time, so she prayed very earnestly, as if there really was a fairy in heaven who could hear her wishes and bless them.
Xiao Yi didn't believe in these things at first. He always believed that if you want something, you should fight for it yourself, even if it means resorting to any means necessary. But seeing Nan Wusi so earnestly praying for their relationship, he was also moved.
It seems that this is the moment when the two of them should sincerely pray and make wishes together, so that their relationship can truly last. This is also what he hopes for and wants to protect.
"Sisi, I will definitely make you happy," Xiao Yi thought firmly in his heart.
After the bonfire party, the two strolled slowly back to the mansion, but both dawdled, unwilling to go back just like that.
After all, they all knew that once they went back, it would mean they would soon be separated.
Neither of them wanted to part with it.
But eventually, the journey came to an end, and the two stood at the door, saying their final goodbyes.
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