The old man's words brought back memories of more than forty years ago.
Ji Qingqian began to speculate about how this old man and his wife used to stroll around West Lake during their childhood.
Does she, like Ah Bei, hold hands and feel her heart race?
As for Lu Yibei, he thought of something even deeper.
This old man is really quite capable...
College students from over forty years ago were truly incomparable to the naive and foolish people we see today.
That makes sense.
Grandpas who enjoy photography are often like this: they have high pensions, but they can't stay idle.
The old man gazed at West Lake, as if he were seeing the scenery from over forty years ago on the other side.
"But now... sigh."
He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "I wanted to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but things have changed, and everything is over. My beloved..."
Ji Qingqian felt a deep sadness upon hearing this. Although she was not good at speaking to outsiders, she wanted to offer her words of comfort, saying "Please accept my condolences."
Human life is indeed far too short in the face of the relentless passage of time.
"...She's obsessed with playing mahjong all day long! Today I asked her to come with me to West Lake, and she scolded me for 'having nothing better to do than go out in the rain'... It really makes me so angry!" The old man said, filled with grief and indignation.
Ji Qingqian quickly swallowed her words back; thankfully, she hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Otherwise, something terrible will happen!!
The old man usually doesn't talk to people much, but this time he finally caught two people and, regardless of whether they were juniors or not, he unleashed a torrent of complaints.
And most of them are trivial matters of daily life.
Given their age difference, Lu Yibei and Ji Qingqian simply couldn't empathize with each other.
However, Ji Qingqian was quiet and reserved, and Lu Yibei was an excellent listener.
When the old man got into the mood, the young man could even crack a couple of jokes for him.
By the time the former realized he had talked too much, more than ten minutes had already passed.
The old man was a little embarrassed.
"That's really infuriating!"
He concluded with this phrase in Wu dialect, then smiled and said to the two young people, "Then I won't bother you any longer. Enjoy your shopping. I'm going to check out Wu Ji and buy some pastries."
Lu Yibei nodded with a smile.
Ji Qingqian also said goodbye.
Watching the old man's departing figure, Ji Qingqian suddenly said:
“Abei…”
"Um?"
"…nothing."
Ji Qingqian actually wanted to ask him if love was worn down by time and life, would she and Lu Yibei become like that in forty or fifty years?
But it was difficult to ask, as the time they spent together was too short.
Even including the time they spent knowing each other online, it's only been about three years. Compared to the concept of "forty years," it's not an exaggeration to say it's just a moment.
She's already thinking about the future like this. Even Ah Bei would probably think it's strange of her, and might even feel pressured.
"Oh, right."
The old man turned around and called out to Lu Yibei with great enthusiasm, "Wu Ji's pastries are pretty good, young man. If you like desserts, you can go and buy some. My wife loves that shop the most."
“Okay! Let’s go take a look later!” Lu Yibei replied with a smile.
Then he said to Ji Qingqian beside him:
"The old man keeps muttering to himself, but he's really worried about his wife."
Ji Qingqian's slightly sad mood instantly turned into joy.
She continued watching the old man's back; his steps were even more steady than those of a young person.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile, and then she commented:
"She's a tsundere."
Lu Yibei: ...
However, using such anime-like terms to describe this old man...
"Suitable for wearing pigtails."
Lu Yibei quickly interrupted, "Don't continue! I can already picture it in my mind!!"
What has been worn away is only the appearance.
Ji Qingqian thought to herself that the deeper things had long been etched into her bones with the passage of time.
She played with the squirrels for a while longer, then continued strolling around with Lu Yibei.
It had just rained, but there were still quite a few people by the lake.
Besides amateur photographers like the old man, there are also many professional photographers working on the subject.
Their cameras mostly focused on girls wearing Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing), with a small number of girls dressed in glamorous Lolita fashion.
There are many clothing rental shops around West Lake. They're definitely not cheap, but they're also reasonably priced.
Many tourists, guided by the ancient Chinese tradition of "since we're already here," have allowed these shop owners to make a fortune.
However, with so many people wearing it, these tourists have actually become part of the West Lake scenery.
This kind of scenery shouldn't be viewed for too long, because...
"You like this kind of thing?"
Lu Yibei glanced at the young woman in the Hanfu dress, only to be caught red-handed by Lady Ji.
No wonder he's an FPS master who can blow an enemy's head off from 800 meters away; his reflexes are incredible…
Lu Yibei countered:
Don't you think it looks great?
Instead of reflecting on his actions, this guy has become even more outrageous!
Ji Qing's shallow eyes narrowed slightly, her expression cold:
"Oh, do you want me to get their WeChat ID for you?"
Lu Yibei shook his head: "You don't need to ask for their WeChat. Just ask which store rented the clothes."
Ji Qingqian: ...
“You’ll definitely look great in this,” Lu Yibei said.
Ji Qingqian sighed softly and beckoned to Lu Yibei with her finger.
The latter obediently stretched out his neck and turned his head toward her.
Ji Qingqian gently grasped the boy's cheek with her slender hand:
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
“…Um, okay =3=" Lu Yibei said.
But not long after Ji Qingqian let go, the boy's gaze was drawn to something else.
It's not that the dazzling world is dazzling.
Instead, Lu Yibei spotted a familiar figure.
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