Lou Yunchun pressed her into his arms and kissed her all over the face, making her laugh out loud. In the end, he could only helplessly hold her in his arms.
Xu Jiang calmed her breath, leaned against his chest, listened to his steady heartbeat, and joy was in her eyes and eyebrows.
The lamp sparkled slightly and she yawned.
Lou Yunchun regained his composure and spoke slowly, "I am a formless person. I thought I saw everything in the world clearly, and was above the sorrows and joys of the world." Then he laughed at himself, "In fact, I am just confused and ignorant."
Xu Jiang patted his chest to comfort him.
Lou Yunchun continued, "Ever since I was young, I've believed that all the emotional entanglements in the world are illusory. Love, hate, closeness, and distance are all like clouds and smoke that will eventually dissipate. Therefore, I don't want to be tainted by worldly desires and am determined to seek the ethereal path."
Xu Jiang sighed, knowing that Immortal Lou's path was about to end in his own hands.
"Afterwards, I will follow my parents' wishes in my career and family ties, shouldering all my responsibilities without seeking personal happiness. When they pass away, I will retire from the world."
When Xu Jiang heard this, she thought of Madam Lou’s birthday portrait and thought: So that’s how it is.
Lou Yunchun stroked her hair and said, "Only when it comes to marriage and bloodline, I clearly object."
"People with different ideals cannot work together. You just don't want to mislead others." Otherwise, how could he have picked it up.
Lou Yunchun sighed, "I also don't want to create another person like me."
Everything changes, not to mention love and hate, even the mountains and rivers and the country are overturned from generation to generation. Under the rolling dust, people are like dust, and those invisible and intangible emotions and entanglements are nothing.
Although Lou Yunchun's thoughts were a bit heartless, he could not judge whether they were right or wrong. It was nothing more than a personal choice.
Many people who practice Taoism are also like this, seeking to transcend the world and become one with heaven and earth.
Xu Jiang couldn't help but feel curious again, "Then where am I..." She gestured back and forth between the two of them, "How did I fall into Mr. Lou's eyes, which are so indifferent to the mundane world?"
Then he said smugly, "Could it be that my beauty made you fall in love with me at first sight?"
Lou Yunchun couldn't help but chuckle, then he pinched her hand and held it in his palm, "When I first saw you, I just thought you were in a mess."
Xu Jiang was driving three donkey carts to the inn, but one of the donkeys got angry and bumped into his horse, overturning the boxes. As she hurriedly packed up, her appearance was far from dignified.
But Lou Yunchun couldn't help but look at her for a long time, because although she was cursing the stupid donkey for causing trouble, there was a glimmer of calmness and tolerance in her eyes.
Xu Jiang tapped his forehead and jokingly said, "You remember it so clearly. It's not love at first sight, but it's better than love at first sight."
"It was love at first sight, but I didn't realize it." Lou Yunchun looked into Xu Jiang's eyes.
The black and white colors contained everything, just like the interaction of yin and yang, giving birth to all things. He couldn't help but be obsessed with it.
"I've never met anyone like you... someone who enjoys the mundane world while also observing the Dao beyond."
It seems that understanding or not, speaking or not, are all normal to her.
Thinking of this, Lou Yunchun's expression was a little complicated. The admiration and unwillingness in his heart switched back and forth, and finally turned into relief.
"You made me realize my own insignificance and vanity, and made me realize that I am not a ghost or god, nor am I the universe. So how can I, with my short body, stand tall like a Kaohsiung, disdain the mundane world, and look down on emotions?"
"Is this me?" Xu Jiang felt a little flattered, blaming him for being so good at praising people, and every word he said hit her heart.
"It's you." Lou Yunchun held her in his arms. "It's you who made me understand that although humans are insignificant and their lives are as fragile as dust, they still have their own world. It's you who made me understand how shallow and ridiculous it is to be arrogant and self-absorbed."
At first, he was just curious about Xu Jiang, but because of the badge on his waist, he had to pay attention to her. However, the more he paid attention, the more he cared about her.
Notice that she is likable, notice that she is good at eating and cooking, notice that she has skills, notice that she is smart and insightful... Notice that she is busy but enjoys it, and refines the truth in the details and puts it into practice.
She is more of a practitioner than he is.
When he came to his senses, he found that he had been dragged into the world of mortals. Like a believer, he followed her devoutly, tasting the ups and downs of life, and experiencing joy, anger, sorrow and happiness.
"I'm so lucky to have met you at this time. If I wait until my twilight years to realize this, it will be too late to regret it." Lou Yunchun kissed her eyes, "That's why I want to thank you."
Seeing his seriousness, Xu Jiang couldn't help but put away her joking expression, stood up from his arms, and said seriously: "From now on, between you and me, there is no need to thank me, nor do we owe each other anything. Let Mo Ming say this, our meeting is all fate, fate brings us together, it's natural, we should just let it take its course."
It was this aspect of her that touched his heart. Lou Yunchun sighed and was overwhelmed with love.
He leaned over and pressed his lips against hers, saying softly, "Okay."
These heartfelt words made Xu Jiang realize the deep affection Lou Yunchun had for her, forcing her to treat him with caution.
When people walk in this world, they can pursue fame, chase after profit, and seek temporary happiness, but they must not let down others' sincerity.
Sincerity is hard to find, but it is a great blessing to have it.
Xu Jiang hugged Lou Yunchun and thought: This is a great treasure, she can't lose it.
The next day, after Cao Shu sent Lu Zhen to school, he went straight to the bookstore. He was the one who renovated Xu Jiang's bookstore, so he knew the layout and limitations of it best.
Entering the courtyard through the small gate of the bookshop, on the left were the bedrooms and printing room, on the right were the kitchen and toilet. Opposite the bookshop was the back wall, where the donkey shed and the well were located. The courtyard was too compact, with no open space on any side. Excluding the eaves and the corridor, the exposed area was only thirty or forty feet. If one wanted to add tables, chairs, and furniture for entertaining guests, it would become even more crowded.
Xu Jiang saw Cao Shu frowning and asked, "Is it difficult?"
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