93 Reality (2)
◎Wag your tail◎
For lunch, everyone ordered takeout, including B City's specialties, milk tea, desserts, and fruits. The little robot took several elevator trips to deliver them.
Liu Ge and Wu Shanyue couldn't stay in their room at all, so they simply changed their clothes and ran to visit Qi Qiuxue's room. The four of them sat around the table together and spread the takeaway food on the table one by one, making the table full.
It has a great dining atmosphere.
"Is this the first time we've eaten together outside of a dungeon?" Liu Ge sighed with some emotion. "We can order whatever we want. We don't have to worry about poisoning or any unexpected incidents."
She said righteously, "Please give me more opportunities like this in the future. Thank you."
"Yeah, let's get together more often in the future." Wu Shanyue also liked this feeling; the lively atmosphere was especially good. "If I can successfully survive the subsequent dungeons..."
"Don't overthink it." Liu Ge lowered his eyes and took a bite of the cherry in his hand. "Just live in the present moment."
"Besides, it's just a little game. We'll all survive." To prevent Wu Shanyue from having any more wild thoughts, she casually grabbed a handful of cherries and handed them over. "Try them quickly. They're super sweet."
"Okay." Wu Shanyue took it. The cherry tasted sweet and juicy, and it burst in his mouth with a light bite.
When people are daydreaming, they need to do something to divert their attention. The room that Li Yiqing booked has an excellent location. Looking down from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, one can see a beautiful view. Wu Shanyue was attracted by the scenery outside the window, and her mind gradually calmed down, and a smile appeared on the corners of her lips.
Everyone sat around the table, eating and chatting, and before they knew it, it was evening.
The sunlight was no longer so strong at this time, and the lake in the distance reflected a golden glow. The four of them dressed neatly and went downstairs, strolling around the nearby cultural street.
Wenhua Street is located by the water, with roads on both sides and a long, wide lake in the middle. There are a wide variety of shops on both sides, selling sweet soups, clothes, souvenirs, snacks, etc.
The four of them were very excited and motivated when they went there. They bought whatever they liked and picked up a lot of things after only half of the shopping.
The result was that these things gradually overwhelmed them. Liu Ge looked up at the endless road ahead and sighed, "I'm so tired. Can anyone supervise me and stop me from spending any more money? I really can't take it anymore!"
"It doesn't seem to be working." Wu Shanyue sighed breathlessly, "I can't even control myself..."
"If you can't leave, then don't leave." Li Yiqing was exhausted, but he still forced himself to mock Liu Ge. When Liu Ge opened his mouth to retort, he raised his hand and pointed at the lake, "How about we rent a boat?"
"Okay." Qi Qiuxue nodded. It was getting dark now. Lights were on all around, and colorful light strips were dotted everywhere, presenting a different kind of beautiful scenery. It was no longer suitable to rush on the road, but better to sit on the boat and enjoy the scenery slowly.
There are only three types of boats: rowing, climbing, and electric. The four of them unanimously chose the electric one. It doesn't matter if they spend more money, as long as they can save effort.
"Axue, let me help you." Li Yiqing jumped into the boat first, piled the things in her hands into the corner, and turned around in a hurry to help Qi Qiuxue. Her eyes reflected the bright lights and smile, and her soft hands carefully took Qi Qiuxue up.
"Slow down, don't be in a hurry." Even though there were staff members steering the boat on the shore, the boat under their feet was still shaking with the movements of the two people. Li Yiqing was afraid that Qi Qiuxue would fall, so he held her hand tightly with one hand and protected her behind her with the other hand. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until Qi Qiuxue sat down.
After Liu Ge and Wu Shanyue successfully boarded the boat, the boat started moving quickly, cutting through the clear lake surface and heading towards the glittering distance.
In fact, electric vehicles are not much faster than human-powered vehicles. As a tourist destination, City B is never short of tourists. Boats can be seen everywhere in the lake, and if they go too fast, they are likely to collide with each other.
Liu Ge nervously controlled the steering wheel and avoided several ships in front of him. He felt that his skills were good and raised his chin, waiting to be praised.
But when she looked up, the other three were busy looking at the scenery, and no one was paying attention to her at all. Wu Shanyue was okay, at least she was sitting quietly alone, but Li Yiqing was too much. Even after getting on the boat, she still held Qi Qiuxue's hand tightly and didn't let go.
"Axue, look there, it's so beautiful!"
"Axue, look up! That star is so bright!"
"Axue, look at that shop. The last time I went to your house, I bought milk tea from her shop!"
Liu Ge: “…” So noisy!
She snorted and decided to be a hands-off boss, leaving this important task to Li Yiqing: "My hands are sore, let's change someone else."
"Alright." Li Yiqing glanced at her and reluctantly changed seats with her. Even though he was controlling the steering wheel, he was still muttering, as if he had separation anxiety disorder, "Axue, come over here too."
"I can't focus on two things at once. If I focus on looking ahead, I won't be able to see other scenery. Tell me if there's anything interesting."
"Okay." Qi Qiuxue nodded and agreed to her request, and like a diligent tour guide, she told her everything she saw and heard.
With her patient explanation, a beautiful picture gradually appeared in Li Yiqing's mind.
Her voice was very pleasant, not too sweet nor too cold, like the sunshine in winter, warm and firm. Li Yiqing listened to her quietly, the corners of his lips rising unconsciously.
The boat continued on until it came to a stop at the end.
This is a large square with many entertainment facilities. At first glance, it looks like a small amusement park. Several people bought tickets and rode bumper cars, spinning teacups, and spaceships...
When they were tired of playing, they sat down in a rest area nearby and watched the tourists set off various fireworks. Li Yiqing brought some candies with him and shared them among them, just like children in kindergarten.
"I'm really happy today." Wu Shanyue is a very extroverted person in life. She looks carefree and can chat with anyone, but if you get along with her for a long time, you will find that her extroversion may be an illusion. She herself is a very insecure and lonely person.
She seldom tells others about her worries, perhaps because she is afraid that others don't want to listen or don't care, so she would rather keep it in than reveal her feelings.
But at this moment, perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, she suddenly wanted to say something to Qi Qiuxue: "Axue, do you remember I mentioned that you helped me a long time ago?"
"Yeah." Qi Qiuxue nodded in response. That was the incident that happened when she first invited Wu Shanyue to her home. "Why are you suddenly talking about this?"
"It's just something I felt, I just think it's so great to have met Ah Xue." Wu Shanyue smiled and looked up at the starry sky. "I didn't feel comfortable saying it then, but now I want to tell you."
"Actually, Axue is actually my senior. We graduated from the same junior high school. Back then, my family was very poor and I didn't have much money. My mother was seriously ill and my father died early. The pressure from family and studies once overwhelmed me. I actually planned to commit suicide the day I met you."
"It was raining heavily that day. You passed by me with an umbrella and happened to notice me getting wet. Ah Xue was really nice. Not only did she take off her coat for me to wear, she also treated me to a meal and listened to my complaints for a long time. She even found out that my mother was seriously ill and gave me two hundred yuan."
"Those two hundred yuan really helped me a lot." Wu Shanyue unconsciously rubbed the corner of his clothes with his hands and said softly, "It was only later that I realized that your situation was actually much more difficult than mine. Ah Xue is an extremely strong person. Your strength and courage have inspired me. I have learned a lot and grown a lot."
Junior high school days are a long time ago.
Qi Qiuxue had almost forgotten that she had done such a thing until Wu Shanyue mentioned it. She vaguely remembered: "Is your mother okay now?"
"Not bad." Wu Shanyue nodded. "For so many years, I've been relying on medicine to get by. After graduation, I've been working hard and almost didn't dare to stop, for fear that I wouldn't have enough money to treat my mother's illness. It wasn't until I entered the dungeon and received a lot of rewards that I finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least now I can afford to buy better medicine for my mother."
"I never worry about dying in a dungeon. I only worry about not having enough money to treat my mom's illness. Ah Xue, do you know what I want? My wish is for Mom to recover, to have lots of money, and to be able to live the life she wants with me."
There was hope in her eyes: "There will be a day like that, right?"
"Yes." Qi Qiuxue nodded in response, "There will definitely be a day when all your wishes will come true."
"Thank you." Wu Shanyue's tone was full of gratitude. "Thank you, Axue, for your help back then, and thank you for taking care of me in the dungeon. If possible, I hope we can do dungeons together in the future."
"Take me with you." Liu Ge, who was standing nearby, came over. She happened to overhear Wu Shanyue's long string of gratitude. "I left the guild just before entering the last dungeon. I was feeling lost. If it weren't for Axue, I might not have gotten myself together so quickly."
"If we want to go to a dungeon together in the future, I want to join."
Is the theme tonight [Praise the Great Axue Savior]?
Li Yiqing looked over eagerly. She didn't have the same experiences and stories as Wu Shanyue and Liu Ge, but seeing that they had both expressed their opinions, she naturally didn't want to be left behind: "And me, I too..."
Before he could finish his words, the candy in his mouth got stuck and he started coughing.
Qi Qiuxue patted her back to comfort her and helped her swallow the candy. After she recovered, Li Yiqing said anxiously, as if he had finally found a reason: "Axue just saved me!"
"I want to stick with Axue all the time too. Can we go to the next dungeon together?" She quietly tilted her body and tried to get closer to Qi Qiuxue. She spoke to her in a very soft voice, as if they were exchanging some little secrets.
Qi Qiuxue glanced at her sideways, and said helplessly and amusedly, "Okay."
"That's great." Li Yiqing smiled happily, his eyes curved. "What about the next dungeon?"
"That's fine."
"What about the next copy?"
"Okay."
"Then next, next, next..."
"Stop." Qi Qiuxue stopped her. If she continued like this, it would never end. "It's all good."
Only then did Li Yiqing feel relieved.
If humans had tails, her tail would definitely be wagging happily at this moment.
【Author’s words】
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