"Ah, then I'll go and plead for you."
Tong Leren shook his head and spoke after hearing this.
"Thanks to your care along the way, I not only ate a lot of delicious food, but also experienced so many interesting things."
Tan Manxing looked at him and shook his head lightly.
"Need not."
Her punishment was reasonable and she didn't need to plead for mercy.
Tong Leren seemed to see her stubbornness and said nothing more.
"Manxing, once you return to the valley, will you never come out again?"
On the small boat on the Xiangjiang River, a child named Tong Le was lying on the deck, chewing a piece of dogtail grass and asking incoherently.
"Um."
Tan Manxing sat aside, looking at the shimmering lake and responded silently.
Although she has fallen in love with the hustle and bustle of the outside world in recent months, there are regulations in the valley that prohibit them from going out without permission.
"Wouldn't that be a shame? The world is so big, if you don't travel around and see it, you'll have lived your life in vain."
As he spoke, he tilted his head back, closed his eyes and felt the sun.
When Tan Manxing heard this, he was slightly stunned.
What I have seen and heard in the past few days subconsciously emerged in my mind.
Lively night markets, magnificent palaces, exquisite food, etc. are all things that are not found in the valley.
But what can she do?
Her master saved her, and it was her master who allowed her to survive until now. She cannot betray her master.
Tong Leren looked at Tan Manxing who hadn't responded for a long time, then opened his eyes again and turned his head to look at her.
Looking at the hint of sadness and hesitation in her eyes, he couldn't help but comfort her.
"Of course, Manxing. There are so many people in the world and everyone has their own way of living."
When Tan Manxing heard this, he looked up at him. Seeing his smiling face, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
It was like a small stone that plunged into the lake of her heart. Although the lake returned to calm after a moment, it could not be denied that the stone had ever existed.
"Tong Leren, you are right. I will come outside again if I have the chance."
After she finished speaking, she sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes to rest.
Tong Le Ren took advantage of her closing her eyes and stared at her face carefully for a while with his eyes open.
Why does this face seem to be whiter in the sun?
He looked at the skin that was so white that it reflected light and couldn't help but look down at his hands.
Because he has been exposed to wind and sun outside for many years, his skin can be said to be rough and dark yellow.
Only his face is well protected, so he can barely pass as a pretty boy.
He was complaining in his heart that when Tan Manxing was about to lose his temper, he quickly looked away, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.
This was the route he chose, following the river all the way west, which saved a lot of time compared to traveling by land.
For a moment, the river was calm and the boat was quiet, with only the boat moving silently.
The green mountains in the distance appear particularly tall at this moment, as if bidding farewell to the river, standing there quietly watching the changes in the river.
Perhaps because the two have been together for a long time, when they came to the small town again, Tan Manxing no longer had an icy expression on his face.
Instead, they would use the money to buy some food to taste.
Tong Leren saw Tan Manxing about to leave after buying the things and hurriedly called out to him.
"Hey Manxing, don't leave in such a hurry."
He smiled and explained under Tan Manxing's puzzled gaze.
"I think it's more lively here than usual. I just asked an auntie and she said there's a lantern festival tonight. Why don't we stay and join in the fun?"
"Lantern Festival."
When Tan Manxing heard this new term, he whispered out of curiosity.
"Yeah, we've been delayed for so long anyway, so let's stay and watch tonight. This kind of lantern festival will have fireworks at night, which is really beautiful."
She finally agreed to the proposal after being seduced by Tong Le Ren.
At night, the two sat on a tall tower in the small town, overlooking the noisy pedestrians coming and going on the street.
After dark, colorful lanterns are hung on the streets of this small town, lighting up the streets like a spiritual dragon lying down to rest.
Tan Manxing put his hands on his knees, staring at the passers-by quietly and curiously.
Tong Leren saw that Tan Manxing's calm eyes were finally filled with life, and he snapped his fingers to attract people's attention.
"It's full of stars. What's the point of just looking at the night view? We should at least have some cakes and osmanthus wine."
As he spoke, he magically produced a box of cakes and...many jars of wine from behind him.
"I've inquired about it. This wine is the most famous in this town. It's guaranteed to be delicious."
He looked at Tan Manxing staring at the wine without saying a word, and talked and laughed.
"Don't worry, this wine isn't intoxicating. If you've never tried it, just drink one jar. I'll drink the rest!"
After he said that, he raised his hand and patted his chest like a man.
Tan Manxing looked at Tong Leren, who was trying to hide his true intentions, raised his eyebrows slightly and did not express any opinion.
She had drunk it, and the children who survived the selection had gone through everything to increase their survival rate.
Drinking competition is one of them.
"Come on! Drink! One more to go!!"
Tong Leren saw that the first jar of wine was almost empty, burped, and opened another jar.
He just couldn't believe it. How could a little girl drink more than him?!
Tan Manxing looked at Tong Leren, whose cheeks were already slightly red, and wanted to remind him to drink less, but seeing that he was in high spirits, he didn't want to spoil his fun.
Finally, another one picked up the wine bowl and left.
Before they knew it, the two of them had drunk bowl after bowl of wine.
Boom!
Tong Leren successfully drank himself to the point of passing out, and fell asleep on the side, still muttering unwillingly in his sleep.
"Drink! Drink more! I don't believe I can't get you drunk."
Tan Manxing paused in his drinking and stared at Tong Leren who was lying beside him with an inexplicable look.
Finally she drank the wine in the bowl and lifted Tong Le Ren up.
"You want to get me drunk?"
Tong Leren spoke with blurry eyes and a light tone.
"Yeah, yeah, I've drunk so much before, how could I be drunk by a little girl like you?"
Tan Manxing looked at Tong Leren, who was already confused but still unwilling to accept the result, and continued to ask with pursed lips.
"What do you want to do after you get Tan Manxing drunk?"
"What? What are you doing?"
He tilted his head, his slow brain working unusually slowly.
Just when Tan Manxing wanted to let go of his hand, he suddenly grabbed her left hand.
"I remembered! I wanted to ask her if she liked me while she was drunk?"
Tan Manxing wanted to pull his hand back, but stopped when he heard these words.
She raised her eyes and stared into Tong Leren's eyes.
She wanted to confirm whether he was pretending or really drunk.
Those eyes were bright, and her dazed look was reflected in the light-colored pupils.
"Manxing? You are Manxing? Manxing, do you like me?"
Tong Leren stretched out his shaky finger and pointed at Tan Manxing, and finally pointed his finger next to Tan Manxing.
Tan Manxing looked at Tong Leren who was asking questions seriously in the air, and felt a little hesitant.
Does she like children's music?
If you ask her to say that she doesn't like it, she finds it difficult to say it, but if you ask her to say that she likes it, she also can't say it.
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