After a brief meeting with Grandpa Gu in the park, Su Xiao left with Huang Feiyan.
There is a lotus pond in the park, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom right now.
The lotus leaves stretch to the sky, an endless expanse of green; the lotus blossoms, bathed in sunlight, are a vibrant red.
Su Xiao stood on the small wooden arched bridge, gazing into the distance at the boundless lotus pond. The view was refreshing and serene. She took a deep breath and inhaled a faint fragrance that invigorated her and made her feel extremely comfortable.
"Comfortable." Su Xiao sighed with a smile. Since coming to Kyoto, especially after starting school, she had been living a stressful life every day. It had been a long time since she had felt so relaxed and carefree.
"Mmm, that feels good." Huang Feiyan closed her eyes, feeling the freshness of nature, stretched out her arms, and relaxed her mind and body, feeling all her fatigue go away with the wind.
Seeing her blissful expression, Su Xiao smiled and said, "Wasn't it a good idea to come out? Being cooped up at home every day is so boring. Youth is priceless and fleeting, and we can't just waste it all just to make money, right?"
"Yes!" Huang Feiyan took a deep breath and stated firmly, "I've decided that I will take two days out every month to travel."
Su Xiao was surprised, then smiled with relief, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Huang Feiyan opened her eyes, looked into the distance, and said with great interest, "Come on, there are boats over there, let's go take one and go deep into the lotus flowers to experience this wonderful scenery."
Su Xiao readily agreed, "Alright. 'Water chestnut leaves sway in the breeze, lotus leaves flutter in the water, and small boats pass through the depths of the lotus blossoms.' Let's go and experience the feelings of the Hermit of Fragrant Hills."
The boat was rented, and the fee was charged by the hour. The condition was that the lotus flowers in the pond could not be damaged. The two rented it without saying a word.
The two of them sailed through the lotus leaves that stretched to the sky in a small boat, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.
However, it is said that summer weather is like a child's face, changing in an instant.
Well, they learned their lesson today.
Su Xiao was lying on the bow of the boat, leisurely watching the clouds drift across the sky, secretly glad that the weather was nice today. It wasn't scorching hot, and there was a gentle breeze, perfect for an outing.
Suddenly, a gray cloud drifted in from the pure white sky, and then, a large patch of... uh...
Su Xiao sat up and called to Huang Feiyan, "Yanzi, hurry back, it looks like it's going to rain."
"Huh? It's raining?" Huang Feiyan looked up at the sky upon hearing this. "Oh, quick..."
The two worked together to row back.
However, this rain came suddenly and very quickly.
The two had just rowed their boat to the shore and hadn't even disembarked when large raindrops began to fall, soaking them instantly.
"Ouch, Yanzi, quick, quick, over here..." A raindrop hit Su Xiao's eyelid, blurring her vision. She wiped it haphazardly, and after making out the direction, she rushed straight into the pavilion next to her.
Raindrops hit the bluestone slab and quickly spread out.
Su Xiao was focused on rushing forward when suddenly a dark shadow appeared in front of her. Startled, she immediately braked, but due to the force of her charge and the slippery bluestone slab, she unexpectedly slipped and fell uncontrollably.
"Xiao Xiao!" Huang Feiyan cried out in fright, trying to reach out to help, but it was too late.
Su Xiao thought to herself that she was doomed, and hoped that she wouldn't fall too badly.
Just as she closed her eyes, intending to silently endure this sudden misfortune, something suddenly blocked her fall from her waist.
Then, a force pulled him back.
Everything ended in the blink of an eye.
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