Chapter 55 The Red Ribbon "I'm going to use this red ribbon today to draw..."
"Why tomorrow?" Wu Shanqing nuzzled Yue Mingxi's shoulder and shook her head gently.
Yue Mingxi chuckled and dodged him, "Don't do that, it's too itchy."
Wu Shanqing pulled his head back, hugged her tightly, and said coquettishly, "Tell me, tell me."
Yue Mingxi's eyes were full of smiles, "Because now I'm going to cook for you."
Wu Shanqing paused slightly, a lump forming in her throat, "There's no need for that."
Yue Mingxi shook her head and said seriously, "No, I have to do it. I haven't had dinner yet."
"You haven't had dinner yet?" Wu Shanqing was slightly surprised. He withdrew his arm from hers and said anxiously, "There's no more food at the temple. Go inside and rest. I'll go make you some food."
As he spoke, Wu Shanqing walked out, his steps so fast they almost made smoke rise.
Watching his hurried and flustered figure, Yue Mingxi felt both amused and heartbroken.
This guy is still exactly the same as before, always prioritizing her and never thinking about himself.
I felt a tightness in my chest and couldn't breathe.
Yue Mingxi recalled that Wu Shanqing used to teleport to do whatever he needed to do.
Who would have thought things would turn out like this, leaving in such a hurry.
"Hey." Sniffing her sore nose, Yue Mingxi called out to the swaying Wu Shanqing.
Wu Shanqing immediately stopped and turned to look at her, his eyes gentle as he asked, "What's wrong?"
Yue Mingxi strode forward and ran to Wu Shanqing.
Five fingers forcefully pierced through Wu Shanqing's five fingers, and Yue Mingxi and Wu Shanqing's ten fingers were firmly intertwined.
Looking up at Wu Shanqing, whose cheeks and ears had instantly turned red, Yue Mingxi's eyes sparkled, "I want to go with you too."
Wu Shanqing's face turned even redder, and he hurriedly explained, "I saw that you looked so tired, so I thought you should go inside and rest. I didn't mean to leave you behind."
“I know.” Yue Mingxi looked at him with her eyes crinkling.
Shaking their clasped hands, Yue Mingxi looked up and said happily, "Being with you is the best way for me to relax."
Wu Shanqing's ears turned bright red. "Okay... okay, I'll take you with me."
Wu Shanqing, holding Yue Mingxi's hand, slowed down and walked slowly along the road.
A gentle breeze caressed the two of them.
Yue Mingxi lowered her head and secretly smiled.
Wu Shanqing tilted his head, a faint smile playing on his lips. "What are you laughing at?"
Yue Mingxi looked up, tiptoed, and left a kiss on his cheek, her smile radiant as she said, "I'm so happy to be with you like this."
“Me too.” Wu Shanqing stopped and looked down at her intently.
Looking at Wushan Qing so close, with her beautiful eyes, Yue Mingxi's heart pounded.
Unable to resist, Yue Mingxi tiptoed and kissed Wu Shanqing's eyes again.
Her eyelashes fluttered gently beneath her lips, and the next second, Yue Mingxi felt a tightening around her waist.
Wu Shanqing embraced her and gently kissed her lips.
Raising his hand, Wu Shanqing gently stroked Yue Mingxi's lips with his fingers, gazing intently at her, his voice tinged with urgency. "After dinner."
Yue Mingxi blushed, and her heart began to pound.
Did he say that because he planned to do it that night?
To avoid the possibility of suddenly traveling back in time, Yue Mingxi stockpiled two entire storage pouches full of condoms in the modern world.
There are approximately 100,000 of them, enough for them to use for a long time in ancient times.
Nodding vigorously, Yue Mingxi said impatiently, "Okay, let's go quickly, we'll have plenty of energy after we eat."
God knows, she had been waiting for this day for seven years.
Unfortunately, after only half a month of talking, Wu Shanqing sent them back to the modern world.
If Yue Mingxi had known she would be separated from Wu Shanqing for so long, she would have acted quickly.
Wu Shanqing took her hand, smiled, and softly agreed.
Sitting on a small chair in the kitchen, Yue Mingxi rested her chin on her hand and tilted her head to watch Wu Shanqing chop vegetables.
To let her rest properly, Wu Shanqing didn't let her do anything. As soon as Yue Mingxi moved, Wu Shanqing would immediately press her back into the chair.
Yue Mingxi gritted her teeth. If it weren't for the important matters to be discussed that evening, she would definitely continue to fight with Wu Shanqing.
With a soft hum, Yue Mingxi had a piece of osmanthus cake stuffed into the corner of her mouth by Wu Shanqing.
Yue Mingxi's eyes lit up. "It's osmanthus cake from Huashilou. It's been so long since I've had it."
With a faint smile on his lips, Wu Shanqing placed the entire plate in front of her.
Wu Shanqing gently scraped away the crumbs from Yue Mingxi's lips, tasted them, and solemnly commented, "Sweet."
Yue Mingxi blushed and retorted softly, "Didn't you say you couldn't taste it?"
Wu Shanqing nodded, her beautiful eyes looking at her. "But you're eating so happily, it must be very sweet."
Yue Mingxi swallowed the osmanthus cake and said earnestly, "Wu Shanqing, give me a little more time, and I will definitely cure your sense of taste. Then, you won't need to eat anything I season, and you'll be able to taste all the delicacies in the world."
Wu Shanqing looked at her with eyes full of heartache, "These past seven years, have you had a very hard and tiring time?"
Yue Mingxi shook her head frantically, looked up at him and smiled, "I'm doing very well. I'm grateful for these seven years, which have given me the ability to protect you and protect this world."
Seeing the guilty look in Wu Shanqing's eyes, Yue Mingxi quickly changed the subject, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, you said you would pray for me, what were you praying for?"
Wu Shanqing said softly, "I pray that you will have a peaceful and smooth life."
Upon hearing this, Yue Mingxi chuckled softly, "As you wish."
Wu Shanqing pursed her lips and continued, "I haven't forgotten our promise."
Yue Mingxi looked up at him, and Wu Shanqing blinked, then lowered his head and said softly, "Xuanyun Sect, I haven't forgotten the promise made with the Red Flower Iron Tree. Every summer, I will solemnly pray for you and your aunt again."
Yue Mingxi smiled and said, "I haven't forgotten either. I just prayed for Mom and you back home today."
Wu Shanqing lowered his head sadly. "I'm sorry, I didn't keep my promise. We agreed to go pray and offer incense together."
Unable to bear his guilty expression, Yue Mingxi reached out and ruffled his bald head, comforting him, "It's alright, we can keep our promise soon. After dinner, we'll go offer incense to Mom together, okay?"
“Okay.” Wu Shanqing nodded seriously.
Lowering her head, Yue Mingxi took out a tree branch from her storage bag and handed it to Wu Shanqing.
"Wu Shan Qing, do you know what this is? I found it in the forest below the temple, and it's what brought me to you."
Wu Shanqing looked at the tree branch and frowned slightly. "I can't tell for now. I need to study it carefully."
"Okay." Yue Mingxi smiled.
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After the meal, the two walked hand in hand to the main hall.
After offering incense, Yue Mingxi and Wu Shanqing knelt on the prayer mats and gently began chanting scriptures.
Amidst the swirling incense smoke, Yue Mingxi recalled events from a very long time ago.
At that time, she was only one or two years old. Her mother held her and knelt on a prayer mat, softly chanting scriptures.
The little girl opened her big, curious eyes, glancing at her devout mother, then at the majestic Buddha statue, and then at the kind-faced abbot standing to the side.
After praying for her and the kind people, her mother would gently shake her little fist and say to her with a tender expression, "May Xiaoxi and the kind people be safe and sound."
Yue Mingxi blinked and answered softly in her heart, "Mom, you were always praying for me and kind people when you were alive. Today, I've brought kind people with me to pray for you."
"Don't worry about us, we'll be fine and safe."
"I hope you're doing well in heaven, Mom."
After chanting for half an hour, Yue Mingxi and Wu Shanqing slowly stood up and bowed to the Buddha statue.
Looking up at the Buddha statue, Wu Shanqing bowed again, apologizing for his past disrespect towards the Buddha.
Bending down and gently taking Yue Mingxi's hand, Wu Shanqing softly said, "Let's go out."
"Okay." Yue Mingxi blinked her moist eyes.
Stepping out of the palace, Yue Mingxi looked at the moon in the sky and whispered, "If Mom knew I could live so long, she would be very happy."
“Definitely,” Wu Shanqing said earnestly.
Yue Mingxi turned to look at him, "Wu Shanqing, you have to live a good life too, okay?"
Wu Shanqing didn't dare to make a promise easily, but simply raised his hand and rubbed Yue Mingxi's head, "It's windy, go back to your room and rest."
Yue Mingxi's eyelashes trembled. "Don't you believe I can save the world with you?"
“Of course I believe you,” Wu Shanqing said immediately, then lowered his eyes. “I just feel that I haven’t promised you many things, and I don’t want to disappoint you again.”
On a summer night, a rare cool breeze gently caressed the two of them.
Yue Mingxi suddenly became very sad, feeling sorry for Wu Shanqing.
This guy is a god, the only dragon in the world, and clearly possesses boundless divine power and wealth.
If Wu Shanqing had thought even a little bit about himself, he wouldn't be living such a miserable life.
Yue Mingxi stepped forward and hugged him, looking up at him earnestly and saying, "Wu Shanqing, believe me, I'm very powerful now, and I will heal you little by little."
Wu Shanqing tilted his head and coughed a few times, then smiled faintly and said, "Okay."
Wu Shanqing gently touched Yue Mingxi's shoulder blade and said with heartache, "You must have been in a lot of pain during your transformation."
Yue Mingxi trembled slightly with his movements. Ever since she transformed and grew wings, the area around her shoulder blades had become extremely sensitive, unable to withstand even the slightest touch.
Yue Mingxi felt a strange sensation and smiled, saying, "It doesn't hurt. I slept for a while and my wings grew back."
Wu Shanqing gently pinched Yue Mingxi's cheek. "You're lying. During the transformation, the human body endures immense pain, to the point of being in excruciating agony."
Yue Mingxi said with a grin, "It's not as serious as you make it out to be. By the way..."
Yue Mingxi looked at him with bright eyes, "You haven't seen my wings yet, have you? I'll show them to you when we get back to the room."
Wu Shanqing nodded, took her hand again, and slowly walked forward.
To reach the meditation room, you need to pass through the temple where the marriage tree is located.
Looking at the marriage tree, Yue Mingxi suddenly stopped. "Wu Shanqing, let's go take a look at the marriage tree."
When they reunited, Yue Mingxi was so excited to see Wu Shanqing that Wu Shanqing fainted in her arms.
So much so that Yue Mingxi didn't even have a chance to properly look at the red ribbon she had hung on the marriage tree seven years ago.
Wu Shanqing obediently led her towards the marriage tree.
Under the tree, in a familiar spot, the red ribbon had faded a bit, but the writing was still clear.
Wu Shanqing said softly, "I'm sorry, I promised to write the red ribbon together, but I didn't keep my promise."
Yue Mingxi looked up at Wu Shanqing and asked, "When did you find out about this red ribbon?"
“The third hour after you left.” Wu Shanqing pursed his lips and said again, “I’m sorry, I was busy during that time. I discovered it too late. I should have discovered it sooner.”
Yue Mingxi pinched Wu Shanqing's waist hard, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing slightly. "I've told you so many times, don't say sorry anymore, I've already forgiven you."
Wu Shanqing let her pinch him and chuckled softly, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore."
Yue Mingxi pinched him and threatened, "Say sorry again, and I'll pinch you a hundred times."
"Okay, okay." Wu Shanqing looked at her gently and coaxed her softly.
"That's more like it." Yue Mingxi let go of his hand and gently rubbed Wu Shanqing's waist again.
Lowering her head, Yue Mingxi reached into her storage pouch and took out the Heavenly Lotus Silk Red Ribbon, which she had made seven years ago.
Looking up at Wushanqing, Yuemingxi said seriously, "This time, don't even think about delaying. We need to write the calligraphy and hang it up now."
“But… I haven’t written anything in a long time.” Peeking at Yue Mingxi’s face, Wu Shanqing whispered, “I’m afraid my writing will look bad.”
"No matter how ugly it is, you still have to write it for me." Yue Mingxi threatened through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly. "Otherwise, I'll use this red ribbon to whip you unconscious today."
Wu Shanqing turned his head and chuckled softly.
She's so cute, even when she threatens someone, she's cute.
"What are you laughing at?" Yue Mingxi pinched his waist angrily. "You have to write it for me today."
Wu Shanqing turned her face to him, her eyes brimming with laughter, but her mouth agape as she said, "You've changed, Yue Mingxi."
"What's changed?" Yue Mingxi looked at him in confusion.
Wu Shanqing raised his hand and gently shook her sleeve, a faint smile on his lips. "In the past, when something like this happened, you would always shake your sleeve at me."
Yue Mingxi mimicked his previous actions, pulled back her sleeve, and snorted, "Who told you to always disobey?"
Wu Shanqing shook her sleeve again, "It was my fault, please forgive me?"
Yue Mingxi's eyes crinkled as she praised, "Not bad, you've improved this time. You finally didn't say sorry."
"You must obey." Wu Shanqing gently shook Yue Mingxi's sleeve, his tone gentle yet clear.
Hearing this made Yue Mingxi feel extremely comfortable. She took Wu Shanqing's hand, which had been waving his sleeve, and happily pulled him along as they ran.
"Then let's go write it quickly."
A gentle breeze lifted the girl's hair, and the hazy moonlight shone on her fair face.
Wu Shanqing was momentarily stunned, feeling as if all the stars in the sky had entered Yue Mingxi's eyes, a sight that captivated her.
Wu Shanqing hadn't recovered yet, still pinned to the table by Yue Mingxi.
Yue Mingxi took out the pigment made from the Everlasting Grass from her storage pouch, looked up at him happily and asked, "How about we use the gold one again?"
Seeing Wu Shanqing looking lost in thought, Yue Mingxi peeked out and waved her hand in front of his eyes.
"Wu Shanqing, what are you thinking about?"
Wu Shanqing snapped out of her daze and stared at her blankly. "Your eyes are so beautiful."
"What?" Yue Mingxi scratched her head.
Wu Shanqing looked at her shyly and said earnestly, "Your eyes are so beautiful, they've mesmerized me."
Yue Mingxi's face flushed red instantly. She handed the brush to Wu Shanqing and stammered, "Quickly, quickly, take your brush."
Wu Shanqing took it, looked up at her and asked, "Don't you like pink?"
Yue Mingxi tilted her head and looked at him. "I remember, didn't you like gold the most?"
"Hmm." Wu Shanqing thought for a moment, opened the pink paint, and looked at Yue Mingxi with a smile. "How about we write in pink first, and then outline with gold?"
Yue Mingxi said happily, "Great idea!"
Without further ado, the two sat close together at the small table, their heads intimately touching.
The two people dipped their brushes in paint and carefully wrote words on the red ribbon.
On the left, Wu Shanqing wrote, "Wu Shanqing loves the bright moon and stream."
On the right, Yue Mingxi wrote, "Yue Mingxi loves the green of Wushan Mountain."
Below the red ribbon, the two wrote together.
"May we be of one heart forever, for all eternity."
Under the moonlight, the two removed the original red ribbon and hung up the new one.
The red ribbon swayed gently in the wind in front of the two people, who gazed at the beautiful handwriting on it.
Holding hands, the two looked at each other involuntarily, and saw a smiling reflection of themselves in each other's eyes.
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