It makes people happy to see
The distant mountains are shrouded in thick fog, like curling rainbow skirts pouring down from the sky.
The double-petaled peach blossoms that fell from the branches, still covered with scattered frost and dew, swirl in the gurgling stream in front of the food shop, crowding and passing by in parallel, recreating the romantic scene when they were in full bloom on the branches at the beginning.
In the top floor of the food shop, the freshly brewed tea was quietly emitting a refreshing tea fragrance.
Song Tiaotiao sat beside it, washing piles of peach blossoms in her hands.
After watching Gu Chengjue return to the desk across from her, once again holding his ink pen and concentrating on sketching on the paper, she distractedly asked in her mind, "Master, how far have your negotiations with the System Spacetime Administration progressed?"
The system, which had always held the upper hand in the negotiations, pulled itself away and said effortlessly, "The latest development is that the guy next door has confessed, admitting that what he did to your mother was a desperate move forced upon him by the host's deep obsession." At this point, he sneered and sighed, "What a shameless statement."
"really."
Seeing that Song Tiaotiao shared the same sentiment, the system continued, "According to that guy, the Northern Dynasty's retired emperor is still alive and has been searching for your mother. Moreover, half a year ago, he tracked down your mother's whereabouts..."
At this point, he saw that Song Tiaotiao was in a state of anxiety, so he added, "He also said that the retired emperor's mind has never been very clear, and now that his memory has been restored, he regrets his past actions. Therefore, he has no right to continue to put pressure on your mother. That's why your mother has only had the opportunity to be with you in the past six months."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered, and her gloomy mood was suddenly filled with mixed emotions. "They seem to be birds of a feather, sympathetic to each other..." After saying this, she pondered for a moment, and asked in her heart the question that had always puzzled her: "Why has my mother been unable to meet me for so long...?"
Seeing Song Tiaotiao's inquiry, the system paused for a moment before explaining the reason: "According to that person, the moment your mother pulled out her hairpin and stabbed the retired emperor in the chest, that person's Darkness value exceeded the maximum, and his Love value was instantly reset to zero. In this situation, according to the system rules, your mother would be judged as a failure in the capture and would face annihilation. However, at the moment the system was about to erase your mother's consciousness, his Love value for your mother returned to full value... This created a loophole in the world of the book, allowing your mother to survive and become a transparent person whose existence is unknown to the world."
Listening to her mother's past experiences, Song Tiaotiao blinked her sore eyes and thought for a moment. She asked the question that concerned her most: "Then Master, how should this loophole be fixed?"
Seeing Song Tiaotiao's sharp words, the system was relieved. "From the looks of it, the situation isn't complicated. Because the two books share a common worldview, and our rescue plan has been a complete success, as long as we submit the corresponding points to fix the bug, no one has any reason to block our request." At this point, he saw Song Tiaotiao's dim eyes brighten again, and he said as if offering a treasure, "And this system, which has the upper hand, can also use this opportunity to secure a request for my host as compensation for fixing the world's loopholes."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao calmed down a lot: "Master, do we have enough points left to fix this bug?"
The system chuckled confidently, "Since reaching 100% attack power, your points balance has been countless. Fixing a bug is more than enough. Furthermore, since I regained consciousness, I've appealed to the higher-ups, had this unreasonable law amended, and have now received substantial compensation to support you. As for your demands, feel free to raise them. This system never suffers a loss, and how could my disciple, who is descended from the same lineage, suffer at their hands? I will fight for you, so don't hesitate."
Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered with emotion, and after a moment, she said without hesitation, "My request is to unbind my mother from her system."
Seeing that what Song Tiaotiao said was as expected, the system smiled warmly: "Okay, I will definitely do it."
…
A neat column of soldiers marched towards the food store from a distance like a swimming dragon.
Along the way, the people praised and congratulated the group of women non-stop. Even after they were escorted to the food store, many people still followed them.
Seeing that the group had arrived as promised as described in the letter, Song Tiaotiao, who had been waiting at the door since early morning, ran towards the visitors with her skirt flying in the wind.
There were some people with excellent eyesight during the march. When they saw that the person coming was the shopkeeper Tiao Tiao who had generously given them porridge many times when they were in trouble, they couldn't help but smile and waved in her direction.
The girls' waving arms are like swaying flowers in this bright spring day.
When Song Tiaotiao saw this, her steps became lighter.
Seeing Song Tiaotiao getting closer and closer, Jiang Yunying's eyes were filled with smiles, and she couldn't hold back her impatience. She called out, "Tiaotiao, long time no see," and rode forward to meet him.
Suddenly, Jiang Yunying reined in his horse and jumped, hugging Song Tiaotiao, who was looking at him with a smile from below.
After a moment, Song Tiaotiao raised her head from the tight embrace. She gazed at Jiang Yunying's graceful figure and said happily, "Yunying looks truly heroic in her female commander's attire. Congratulations on your victory! I'm hosting a welcome banquet for you sisters at the restaurant today!"
Jiang Yunying patted Song Tiaotiao's shoulder gently and said with a gentle smile, "Then I have to thank you very much, Tiaotiao. It's been a long time since I last tasted your cooking. I really miss it..." At this point, she smiled calmly, and a hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes. "In fact, I really hope that I can have the honor of tasting Master's cooking again."
"This time, Miss Jiang's wish should come true." Before Song Tiaotiao could express her comfort, a familiar voice said what she was thinking first.
"Brother?" Hearing the voice, a flash of surprise crossed Song Tiaotiao's eyes.
She looked back and saw Chao Yue riding a horse following her. He smiled and nodded at her, and then walked leisurely under the bright peach blossom forest.
Seeing this, she glanced at Jiang Yunying beside her, then at Chao Yue who had already jumped off his horse. Her eyes flickered for a moment, and she smiled brightly as she said, "What a coincidence, isn't it? You two came to the food shop from different directions and at different times, yet now you've arrived at the same destination. It's truly amazing."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunying's eyes flickered slightly. She looked at Chao Yue and nodded with a smile, "Now that I think about it, it was indeed very clever, and I should be very grateful. If it weren't for Master Chao's advice back then, I wouldn't be sitting here now as a member of the Border Women's Army, nor would I have the opportunity to lead these sisters behind me to defend our country."
Seeing this, Chao Yue's eyes flickered for a moment, and he smiled faintly and shook his head, saying: "Miss Jiang, there is no need to thank me. As a beautiful bamboo, I must be tenacious and resilient."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunying's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
Song Tiaotiao looked at the two of them, her mind wandering as she smiled happily. Chao Yue coughed softly, interrupting her thoughts. "Tiaotiao, have you still felt your mother's company these days?"
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao thought about the increasing number of small details that had shown her mother's presence in recent days. She nodded and said, "Now, the negotiations have reached the final stage. According to my system, in fifteen days, the wrongful conviction that occurred in her case will be re-examined. From then on, her mother will be able to appear and meet us. At the same time, she will also be able to break free from the system that controls her and return to her true self."
…
The spring rain is drizzling, and the grass and trees are filled with refreshing spring fragrance.
On top of the pavilion.
Gu Chengjue's eyes fell on the red bean bracelet on his wrist, the tip of the brush was slightly suspended, and the next moment, he turned his wrist, and the tip of the brush was stained with the square inch of cinnabar next to the inkstone.
With just a few strokes, he outlined a few touches of beautiful vermilion on the woman's temples in the painting.
At that moment, the red beans of lovesickness were used as hairpins, and all the flowers competing for beauty in the background were eclipsed.
This is the red bean hairpin he imagined.
It was also a new gift he secretly prepared for Tiao Tiao.
Ever since he had a red bean bracelet on his wrist, he always wanted to pick up the red beans himself and pin them on the hair of his beloved...
Thinking of this, Gu Chengjue's phoenix eyes closed quietly.
The next moment, he opened his eyes again and saw the eyes of the person in the painting as he wished. He was satisfied and looked at the scroll that was gradually drying with a calm smile.
…
Among the crowd, Song Tiaotiao immediately saw the young man in moon-white clothes on the long ladder.
When he was quietly looking for someone in the crowd, he was like a simple and elegant bamboo in the forest. But when he passed by people, he swayed the bamboo leaves with his sleeves, as if the wind was passing by, stirring the heartstrings.
Seeing this, Song Tiaotiao couldn't help but chuckle. However, when she saw the scroll in Gu Chengjue's arms, she immediately understood why he was so anxious.
Their eyes met, and Song Tiaotiao chuckled as he walked from behind the counter to the front: "Congratulations, Cheng Jue, you have completed another masterpiece."
Hearing his beloved's generous praise, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered, but the corners of his lips curled up secretly. A warm smile appeared in his eyes. He took Song Tiaotiao's palm and presented the scroll with both hands: "Tiaotiao... This is for you."
Seeing the two of them together, the diners' eyes had already been secretly directed to this place. Now, hearing this, they seemed to be looking forward to witnessing with their own eyes how Gu Chengjue would present the scroll he had polished for so many days to his beloved, and they kept looking over.
Feeling the eager gazes from everyone around him, Gu Chengjue's face grew slightly hot. He carefully handed the scroll to Song Tiaotiao, his eyes flickering as he whispered softly in her ear, "Tiaotiao, this scroll... when we get home, let's enjoy it together, okay?"
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao glanced at the diners' smiling faces, took the scroll in her arms, and smiled as she whispered in Gu Chengjue's ear, "That's good. Don't let the rain and dew take away the moisture. But you're so mysterious today, it really makes me curious about what you're painting today. But with your superb technique, it must be exquisite and delightful to see. Thinking of this, I can't wait."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes secretly moved to Song Tiaotiao who was smiling beside him.
It is indeed a delight to see...
After all, spring is so beautiful, but in his eyes, it cannot compare to the radiance of the person looking back at him, which makes him fascinated.
Thinking of this, Gu Chengjue smiled gently, touched the paper umbrella beside the counter, and suggested: "Well, Tiaotiao, it's getting late now, how about we go home a little earlier?"
Song Tiaotiao was holding the scroll in her arms, unable to let it go. Hearing this, she looked up at Gu Chengjue, smiled faintly and nodded: "Okay, let's go home together."
…
On the way home, spring flowers are in full bloom and birds are singing melodiously.
They walked side by side under an umbrella.
Before they knew it, their steps became more and more in sync, and their shoulders were getting closer and closer.
Until their hands hung down at their sides, fingers intertwined in tacit understanding as if drawn by a red string.
Among the flowers, they smiled at each other.
…
On this road, when you raise your hand you see flowers, when you look up you see the moon, and when you look into each other's eyes you see your sweetheart.
They walked hand in hand for a long time, just like the roads they had walked before, and also like the roads they would walk later...
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