As night fell, the temperature in the mountains had noticeably dropped, and even the clouds in the sky thickened, seemingly about to dump a torrential rain.
Compared to the dayti heat, a layer of mist now began to spread through the air.
"It looks like it’s going to rain,"
Ruan Yuling lowered the car window, gazing at the somber sky outside, and softly spoke.
"Yes, it’s about the right ti to head over."
You nodded, then imdiately opened the car door.
To avoid drawing attention, you both then visited another tourist spot, casually strolled around, and drove back to Dragon King Village.
After nightfall, hardly anyone could be seen in the village, occasionally a couple passed by hand-in-hand, each wearing a faint, blurry smile.
"It’s nice, isn’t it?"
Ruan Yuling uttered a heartfelt sigh.
"What?"
You, who had been watching the direction of the Dragon King Temple, hadn’t quite caught what Ruan Yuling said and involuntarily turned to look at her.
She smiled slightly, her gaze falling on a passing couple, her face showing longing and envy, "Having soone who truly loves you must be wonderful."
Soon, her expression turned dejected, and she self-pityingly added, "As for , I have no expectations for love anymore. How could soone like be cherished by anyone?"
"I don’t think so at all. Sister Yu, you are so graceful and have a lovely personality. If you lower your expectations a bit, it wouldn’t be hard to find soone who truly cares for you. But love, it’s all about fate. If Sister Yu sincerely seeks it, I think you could find it quite soon."
"Really?" Ruan Yuling looked at you with hopeful eyes.
"Of course." You grinned widely.
Then, Ruan Yuling added another phrase, "But what if Elder Sister only likes Brother Yun, what then?"
You stretched a hand to your forehead in feigned agony and sighed, "Sister Yu, please stop teasing . Can’t we just stay as normal siblings like now? Just like this, when you feel bored you can talk to , and if you encounter any trouble, your brother will rush over to help you right away!"
Ruan Yuling tilted her head, her alluring face thoughtful, "Having a brother who is always at my call and so capable, sounds quite nice too."
Smiling, you shook your head, "Let’s go, it should be empty over there by now."
You stepped toward the direction of the Dragon King Temple.
People in rural areas have always been thrifty, even though living conditions have improved.
There were so street lights inside Dragon King Village, but outside the village entrance, there were none. The Dragon King Temple closed at four-thirty in the afternoon, so besides the temple’s two thick incense candles, there was no other light.
Rural, especially mountain village nights, are different from city nights.
In the city, even with the lights off, you can still see lights in the distance, and the sky is slightly bright. Even if the objects aren’t clear, at least their rough outlines are visible.
But it’s different in mountain villages, as there are no other sources of light here, and the thick clouds in the sky completely covered the moon, making it pitch-black, so dark that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.
"Brother Yun, slow down a bit. Your sister can’t keep up with you."
Like most won, Ruan Yuling seed to be afraid of the dark.
You slowed down and said to Ruan Yuling, "Sister Yu, just keep walking straight. I’m in front clearing the way for you; you won’t trip."
"That’s easy to say, but it’s so dark around here it’s like my eyes are blindfolded; I can’t see anything. It’s normal for a girl to be afraid of the dark."
As Ruan Yuling spoke, her voice trembled slightly. Clearly, she wasn’t lying; she was genuinely afraid of the dark.
"Sister Yu, you’re also from a rural area; how can you be afraid of the dark?"
"Nonsense, can’t people from rural areas be afraid of the dark?" Ruan Yuling spoke in a slightly resentful tone, "So, Brother Yun has always kept a distance from because I’m from the countryside? Alas, it’s my fate to be born like this."
"Oh my dear sister, dear Elder Sister, I didn’t an that!"
"Okay, okay, I was just teasing you, oh!"
Suddenly, Ruan Yuling let out a shriek and lurched to the side.
The mont you heard her cry, you had already turned around; the distance between you and her was about a ter. Normally you would have been able to catch her, but since Ruan Yuling lurched in the other direction, you could only quickly step forward, your right hand reaching out first, while your left arm wrapped around Ruan Yuling.
"Sister Yu, are you okay?"
"I’m, I’m fine... um..."
A very soft moan, her voice tinged with a breathy note.
"Brother Yun, gentle, gentle..."
Her reminder made you jump in alarm!
"Sorry, sorry!" You hurriedly steadied Ruan Yuling, then leapt back as if electrocuted, "I didn’t an to!"
This was definitely the first ti you had such contact with another woman, apart from Zhao’er.
You expected Ruan Yuling to tease you verbally as usual, but instead, she unexpectedly quieted down.
Isn’t this reaction a bit unusual?
However, you didn’t ask further.
You and she as if by so agreent, neither ntioned it and silently continued walking towards the Dragon King Temple.
The Dragon King Temple was located in a secluded area and required crossing by boat to enter.
During your casual stroll earlier in the day, you had already scoped out the target. There was a small dock by Dragon King Lake, where the boats were secured with thick iron chains.
Taking advantage of the darkness, you stealthily approached a wooden boat, then extended a finger. A yellow vermilion charm flew out from your pocket, coiling around your finger.
"Wind curse, finger blade!"
Quickly, the yellow vermilion charm turned into a blue light attached to your finger, and under Ruan Yuling’s gaze, your glowing finger sliced through the thick iron chain as easily as cutting through tofu.
Ruan Yuling covered her mouth, her astonished face also showing intense interest, "Brother Yun, that was so cool."
You turned to look at Ruan Yuling and couldn’t help but give a wry smile, "Sister Yu, I’m doing sothing illegal here, how is this cool?"
However, Ruan Yuling replied, "A man not bad, a woman won’t love."
After Ruan Yuling boarded the boat, you pulled an orange talisman paper from your pocket, pinched it between your index and middle fingers, and dipped it into the water.
"Water spell, water guide."
The miraculous scene happened again as the old small wooden boat began to drift autonomously across Dragon King Lake.
"How magical."
At this mont, Ruan Yuling lost her usual composure and, like a young woman, cheerfully sang a tune you had never heard on the lake.
The lody was pleasing and lodious, coupled with Ruan Yuling’s unique voice, it quickly spread across the silent lake:
smoke-rain platform dreams sway,
Qingfeng and Ming Yue play the flute across,
How many tis do the flowers fall?
How many tis do they bloom?
Gliding through life with easy joy,
Looking for brother,
Green water wraps the heart around,
Asking sister,
Can Qingshan be embraced?
Gentle spring breezes slightly smile,
In Jiangnan, spring arrives everywhere,
Young n tease the red shadows,
Girls plant the seedlings,
Joy and mirth abound,
Asking brother,
Are you as young as the green banana leaves?
Asking sister,
Is your heart like the red cherries?
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