"Where have you been these past few days?" Youyou asked casually. "You haven't been drinking here the whole time, have you?"
“No, that’s not true,” Feng Rong retorted.
"Then what are you doing? You're nowhere to be seen all day."
He suddenly broke into a smile, his eyebrows curving into a line, as if the world had lost its color for a moment, making him look like a femme fatale. His words were soft and gentle, "I'll just see... when you're going to come find me?"
"..." You You was stunned, her heart skipping a beat for no reason. Seeing him smiling and habitually bringing the wine glass in his hand to his lips, she couldn't help but snatch it away, "Don't drink, drinking too much is bad."
He instinctively reached out to chase after her, but missed. He turned and gave her a resentful look. He expected her to get angry as usual, but surprisingly, she didn't. He simply withdrew his hand, leaned back on her shoulder, looked up at the night sky, and his eyes became increasingly unfocused, as if he were lost in thought.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange...
"Alright, it's late at night, don't sit here, get off first..." Youyou tried to pull him down.
Feng Rong refused, pressing herself even closer as if she had no bones, holding on tightly and refusing to let go. "You sit with me for a while. If you won't let Jiu keep me company, then you keep me company..."
Youyou couldn't push the person in front of her away, and she was afraid that if she moved too much, she would fall down, so she could only sit still and let him lean on her. Oh well, she thought, considering he was a handsome drunkard.
Feng Rong seemed satisfied. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the hand that had been gripping her arm slowly moved to her palm, her fingers slightly tucked between Feng Rong's, until they were intertwined. The head that seemed glued to her shoulder nuzzled against her comfortably, softly calling her name, "Youyou..."
She wasn't sure if it was because of the alcohol, but his voice was deeper than usual, making it hard for her to tell whether he was calling her Youyou or Youyou. The warm breath on her neck made her feel inexplicably hot.
Youyou felt a little awkward and was about to reach out and push his head away when she heard another voice, full of disappointment, in her ear, "I think... I miss home."
Youyou paused for a moment, feeling that the little turkey was acting a bit strange today, and subconsciously replied, "If you miss home, then go back and visit." Isn't his home in Wushan?
His voice trailed off, and his clenched hands tightened, "There's no going back..."
"..." You You was stunned. What did that mean?
He suddenly sighed, perhaps the night breeze had sobered him up a bit. He stared straight at the sky, his eyes unfocused. It was unclear whether he was looking at the moonlight or reminiscing about something through it; he became unusually quiet. A hint of struggle and confusion flickered in his eyes. After a long pause, he murmured, "Have you ever felt... like you're the only person left in the whole world?"
His gaze deepened, and as soon as he asked the question, he felt it was somewhat ridiculous, chuckled softly, and said, "Never mind, how could you..."
"Yes!" Youyou suddenly replied.
"What?" Feng Rong was stunned, looked up at her with a surprised expression, and even sat up straight, as if she couldn't believe it.
Youyou turned her head and glanced at him. Although she didn't know why the little turkey was acting so strangely, she figured he must have something on his mind. She knew how to have a heart-to-heart talk.
Following his gaze, she looked up at the sky, let out a long sigh, and replied, "What you're talking about... is it when you suddenly realize the whole world is different? Family, relatives, friends, everything familiar around you has disappeared, and you're all alone in the world? Is that the feeling of loneliness? I have it!" Because she had suddenly transmigrated to such a completely unfamiliar world, how could she not have it!
Feng Rong stared blankly at her, her lips opening and closing several times as if hesitating about something. After a while, she asked, "Then... what will you do?"
"What can we do? Just accept it!" You You smiled. What else could she possibly do but back out?
"So you're content with this? Living alone forever?" he suddenly asked, somewhat agitated. "Don't you want to go back to the way things were before?"
"Of course I would..." Who wouldn't want to travel back in time to a world without even Wi-Fi? "But it's impossible... If it's impossible... then we just have to accept it?"
"..." He fell silent, gripping her hand even tighter, before finally speaking softly, "What about your family and friends? Don't you want to find them all? Don't you want your companions?"
“But I already have one!” Youyou suddenly smiled at him. “Aren’t you one?”
"..." Feng Rong froze, her pupils trembling slightly, as if she had heard some exquisitely beautiful sound, and she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
“Although my family and friends from before can’t come back, I have new family and friends here now…” You You’s smile deepened, her face completely free of any gloom, as she earnestly explained, “You, Yuan Qi, Lin Feng, Liu Qing, Yin Fan, Ling Qi, and Shui Yan… and everyone in the Zhenyan Sect, aren’t these all my family and friends? I’m not alone!”
"..."
“Feng Rong, although I don’t know what important people you’ve lost, since they are family and friends, I believe that even if they’re not here, they would still want you to be happy,” You You earnestly comforted her. “Life is inherently about experiencing many gatherings and separations. Nothing lasts forever. Since there will eventually be a day of parting, isn’t cherishing the present moment much better than living in the past forever?”
"..." Feng Rong didn't answer, only staring blankly at her. The intense emotions in his eyes seemed to fade layer by layer, like the sun breaking through the clouds. After a long while, he suddenly laughed, abruptly pulling her into his arms and holding her tightly. His voice, a mix of joy and sorrow, reached her ears, "You You, you really are... ha... do you even know what you're trying to persuade me to give up! You're really... too much!"
"No, just talk, why are you pulling me?" Youyou was startled by his sudden movement, but she was also afraid of falling, so she didn't dare to struggle too hard. "Let go of me first!"
"I won't let go!" Feng Rong hugged even tighter, instantly transforming back into that awkward little turkey.
"You..." You You was speechless. This time, she was suspended in mid-air, and even stepping on her feet was useless. She instantly suspected that he had deliberately pulled her up the tree. "If you keep doing this, I'll take action!"
"You just fooled me, and now you want to hit me?" He suddenly loosened up a bit, looking at her angrily with a face full of accusation.
"No, who lied to you?" Is this called turning the tables?
"I don't care!" he snorted arrogantly. "You've fooled me, so you have to take responsibility. From now on, you have to treat me very, very well... even better than that guy surnamed Yuan."
"..." What the hell? This is all nonsense.
Feng Rong seemed to have let go of something, and her whole demeanor became more energetic, completely shaking off her previous drunken state.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he took a deep breath, tightened his grip on her hand, and said nervously, "There's something I've never told you. Actually, I am..."
"Sect Master!" Before he could finish speaking, Feng Yu suddenly appeared outside the courtyard, interrupting him.
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