Chapter 198 The Ten-Year Agreement
"Aren't you bored?" Gu Ji imagined himself sitting alone all day.
"Of course it's boring, but it's also very quiet, allowing you to slow down and relax." Dan Anwen had to admit that solitude and comfort coexist here.
Gu Ji nodded. She didn't plan to ask any more questions; she wanted to keep a bit of mystery about the trip.
Not long after, the two arrived at the Misty Path by car.
Just like its name, it is full of a hazy and mysterious romantic feeling, like a mysterious veil covering your vision, waiting for you to uncover its mystery step by step.
Morning and dusk are the most beautiful times on the misty path, when all kinds of flowers bloom amidst the greenery, creating a breathtaking scene.
The soft light illuminates the path, casting a beautiful play of light and shadow. The tranquil environment is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the world, making it a perfect spot for someone to sit alone, order a coffee, and read a newspaper.
There are young couples deeply in love, elderly couples leaning on each other in their twilight years, and a lone traveler sitting in a chair reading a newspaper. Time seems to slow down here.
"Uncle Dan, did you used to sit here alone, order a cup of coffee, and meditate like this?" Gu Ji looked at the person sitting alone in a chair not far away, watching the sunset.
Dan Anwen curled her lips into a smile. "Pretty much, but I'll also bring a book instead of watching the sunset."
Gu Ji smiled, pursing her lips. She really couldn't tell whether Uncle Dan was rational or emotional.
She said whatever was on her mind.
Dan An pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then said slowly, "I am rational about everything, except for you."
He seems unable to view children with rational thinking, always approaching them with selfishness and emotion.
"Then wouldn't I be your exception?" Gu Ji stopped and looked up at him.
Dan Anwen gently stroked her upturned nose with his slender fingers, his voice warm and deep, "Yes, you are always the exception and the favorite."
Gu Ji smiled, her bright smile lasting for a long time. Her face began to flush and burn uncontrollably. She noticed that Uncle Dan's skill in saying sweet nothings had improved a lot recently.
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat." Dan Anwen lowered his eyes and stared at her for a moment.
Gu Ji was in a good mood, and started to skip and hop while walking.
Dan Anwen watched her hopping and skipping quietly, always making sure she didn't fall.
The two were eating at a table in the garden when a slightly aged voice interrupted their meal.
“Excuse me, sir,” a middle-aged man with a camera said to Dan Anwen.
Dan Anwen raised his eyelids and replied politely in fluent French, "Avez - vous quelque chose. (Is there anything I can help you with?)"
The middle-aged man smiled apologetically. photo."
(I'm very sorry to have interrupted your dinner. I just took a picture of you with this beautiful lady. It was a bit abrupt, but she really is very pretty. If you don't mind, I can give you the photo.)
“Peut - on me montrer. (May I see it first?)” Dan Anwen was slightly taken aback, but quickly concealed his emotions.
The middle-aged man laughed heartily, "Donc! (Of course!)"
Dan Anwen took the photo. In the photo, he bent down slightly and fed a child a bite of steak. A gentle smile appeared on both of their faces, and golden light shone on them.
The heartwarming and sweet scene of feeding the animals was captured by the camera.
“This photo is beautiful, thank you for capturing this moment.” Dan Anwen held the photo in her hand, glancing down at Gu Ji, who was still sitting in the chair, looking at them in a daze.
The middle-aged man smiled and offered his blessing, "Bonheur à vous et votre petite amie. (Wishing you and your girlfriend happiness.)"
Dan Anwen's narrow, dark eyes darkened slightly as he politely replied, "Cette belle dame est ma dame. (This beautiful lady is my wife.)"
The middle-aged man, perhaps not expecting his mistake, smiled apologetically at Dan Anwen and said, "Alors vous êtes vraiment chanceux d'avoir une si belle dame, vous et votre femme souhaitez le. (You are so lucky to have such a beautiful wife. I wish you and your wife happiness.)"
"Merci. (Thank you)"
After the middle-aged man had walked away, Gu Ji got up to look at the photo in the man's palm.
"This is you and me." Gu Ji looked at the photo with surprise.
She doesn't understand French, so she didn't understand a word of their conversation.
“It’s Mr. and Mrs. Dan,” Dan Anwen said softly, her eyes gentle.
After dinner, the two strolled along the path, where soft, warm yellow lights illuminated both sides, casting gentle shadows on them.
As soon as he emerged from the path, Gu Ji spotted a shop on the side of the road.
"Uncle Dan, let's go inside and take a look," Gu Ji said, pointing to a shop hidden in the light not far away.
Dan Anwen glanced at the store name, "TIME".
"Do you know what kind of store it is?" Dan Anwen asked, leading her across the street.
Gu Ji nodded. "I can read English. It means time capsule."
She had seen similar shops in China before; they were places where secrets were stored.
"You want to keep your secrets here?" Dan Anwen raised an eyebrow.
Gu Ji smiled and nodded. "I have a secret I want to tell you ten years from now. Would you be willing to come with me to retrieve it ten years from now?"
"Of course I'm willing. I also have a secret, and I'll tell you in ten years, okay?" Dan Anwen lowered his eyes slightly, his brown pupils filled with the girl's image.
“Okay, we’ll exchange secrets in ten years.” Gu Ji excitedly pulled the man into the store.
She hopes that ten years from now, she and Uncle Dan can come here together to exchange secrets.
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