Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

Chapter 153 I know nothing

Meng Liyun looked at Xiao's slightly confused expression and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"But why are you asking this?" Xiao looked at her and asked.

"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered it and asked." Meng Liyun lowered her eyes, rubbed her hair after a moment, raised her head again, and replied with a smile, "Have you found any news about him?"

"...No." When this was mentioned, Xiao's expression darkened.

"Then let's leave tomorrow?" Meng Liyun smiled and suggested as usual.

They did the same in the past, staying in one place for two days, making sure there was no news about Mo Ze or anything else, and then leaving. This time should be no exception.

Meng Liyun thought about it and took a sip of tea.

"Wait two days." Xiao said.

"Hmm?" Meng Liyun was a little surprised, "What are you waiting for?"

"I heard that there will be a huge party here tomorrow. There will also be lanterns and a busy market..." Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, "You haven't had much fun in the past few years, so just stay here and play for two days."

Meng Liyun was stunned at first, and then she felt like she had seen a ghost.

I couldn't even help but go out to watch the sun setting.

The sun doesn't rise in the west and set in the east. Why has this person changed his personality?

Faced with Meng Liyun's doubts, Xiao did not explain, but just shook his head without answering.

Seeing this, Meng Liyun didn't force it. She agreed and went back to her room. She lay on her bed, hugged her pillow and began to plan what to do in the next two days.

The next day, just as Xiao had said, the streets were extremely busy, with vendors standing on both sides of the streets, especially at the temple fair.

The name of this city is Cangkou. There is a river in the city which is a branch of Xuanhu and leads directly to the sea. Therefore, during every festival, people in the city will put the finished lanterns in the river.

It is said that if you put what you want to say in a lantern, the lantern will float down the river into the sea. The Dragon King at the bottom of the sea will receive the lanterns and then pick some according to his preferences and give them an answer.

Although Meng Liyun had seen a lot of mysterious things along the way, she still had strong doubts about the Dragon King.

But after all, it's a holiday, just have fun and there's no need to worry about so many things.

Meng Liyun thought about it, took the sugar painting that had just been made on the roadside, and handed over the money.

"Shall we go and light lanterns tonight?" Meng Liyun looked at the man behind her and blinked. "There happens to be a lantern riddle guessing activity here. We can come over and try to guess it in the evening."

"Yeah." Xiao took the sugar painting she handed him, his expression still indifferent. But Meng Liyun could see that he was not as cold as he appeared.

Meng Liyun smiled and took a bite of the syrup.

The sun had already set, and all kinds of lanterns were hung on both sides of the street, and many stalls were decorated with beautiful lanterns. Going forward, there was a bridge built over the river, and on the other side of the bridge was a temple fair, and most of the people were crowded on the bridge, with only a few people on the grass on both sides of the river, placing lanterns.

Meng Liyun walked while secretly observing Xiao.

She discovered in recent years that Xiao didn't seem to know the way.

In other words, he doesn't know the directions and has a vague impression of the roads he has traveled.

Meng Liyun didn't know whether he didn't remember it seriously or what, but after getting separated from him twice, she learned her lesson.

It was summer now, and the night wind blowing from the river was not very cool, but rather brought a slight heat wave. Coupled with the crowded streets, it didn't take long for my clothes to be soaked with sweat.

Meng Liyun tugged at her collar, frowned slightly, and felt a little hot.

I looked back at the owl and saw that it didn't react at all.

"What's wrong?" Xiao asked when he saw her looking at him.

"Aren't you hot?" Meng Liyun couldn't help but ask.

Xiao was stunned for a moment, then looked around: "Indeed there are some."

"Then let's go quickly." Meng Liyun felt that her sugar painting was about to melt, so she pulled his sleeve and moved forward.

Xiao did not resist and let her drag him to the other side of the bridge.

Meng Liyun finally pulled him to the grass, looked at the crowded crowd on the road and sighed.

"It's really lively here." Meng Liyun said, looked around, and sat down on the grass.

"Indeed." Xiao also sat down.

Meng Liyun looked at him, and when she saw that he didn't say anything else after this, she curled her lips and ate the sugar painting in her hand.

Seeing that she had finished eating, Xiao handed the one in his hand to her.

"...I gave this to you so that you can eat it, not for you to help me hold it." Meng Liyun looked at the hand he stretched out and twitched her lips.

Xiao was stunned for a moment, then slowly retracted his hand: "Really..."

Meng Liyun looked at him helplessly and couldn't help but sigh.

The owl bit off the head of the phoenix in the painting, heard a sigh, and looked at her: "Are you not having fun?"

"No." Meng Liyun looked around and saw that there were not many people around, so she lay down and looked up at the sky. "That's good. Let's go to the temple to worship later."

"Yeah." Xiao responded again.

Meng Liyun looked at the round moon in the sky and was silent for a moment: "Why do you want to participate in the temple fair here?"

Hearing her question, Xiao was stunned: "I just want to take a look."

"I've never seen you have this kind of thought before." Meng Liyun laughed, and for some reason, there was a hint of melancholy in her tone.

Xiao didn't answer, but sat quietly beside her and watched her.

Meng Liyun looked at the sparse stars in the sky, was silent for a moment, and sat up.

"Let's go and light the lanterns."

Meng Liyun waved at him, smiled, and returned to her previous appearance.

Meng Liyun felt that she liked him.

Because at that moment when she was looking at the moon, she thought it would be nice if it could continue like this.

There is no need for Xiao to change anything, she just needs to stay with him forever.

But I heard that monks like them have a long lifespan and age slowly. Maybe in the end, she will no longer be able to catch up with him and will have to be abandoned.

After all, she had tried it before, asking Xiao to teach her how to draw Qi into her body, and then she found out that she really didn't have the talent for it...

But think about it, Xiao doesn't seem like that kind of person.

Meng Liyun looked at the man not far away who was holding a lantern and writing his wishes word by word, and thought.

It would be great if he could give up looking for Mo Ze.

Meng Liyun looked at the lantern in her hand and lowered her eyes slightly.

However, there was no news about Mo Ze this time, but he chose to stay here for a few more days... Does it mean that his attitude has softened?

Meng Liyun thought about it, lowered her eyes and sighed.

"Hey, have you heard? Someone said that a ghost was seen on the mountain to the west."

"What the hell? I'm listening to a person."

"Who is that? Is he the one with white hair and yellow eyes, who is pretty good-looking?"

"Yes, yes, it's him. He was said to be a monster on the mountain. He is a human anyway."

"You said it was a spirit, how could it be a human? If I were you, it must be a ghost, otherwise how could it disappear out of thin air?"

"..."

Meng Liyun looked at the two people who were whispering, thought for a moment, walked over and asked them: "What are you talking about?"

The two were shocked and looked at her in surprise.

The frightened look in his eyes turned into joy the moment he saw her.

The two men looked about the same age as her. Meng Liyun looked at them without saying anything, waiting for their answer.

"You, you're asking about that..." One of them touched his head and smiled shyly, "Just these two days, someone said they saw a strange man on the mountain in the west. He looks very strange, with yellow eyes and white hair, but his face looks like he's in his twenties... I heard he's quite good-looking."

"Yes, yes, yes. They also said that the man's whereabouts were strange. They said that they clearly saw him fall from the top of the mountain, but then he appeared on the mountainside without a single scar on his body." Another person continued.

"If you ask me, it must be a ghost or a monk. How could an ordinary person do such a thing?"

Meng Liyun's eyes turned: "Has anyone talked to him?"

"No, how dare I? A person suddenly appeared in the wilderness... Few people go to that mountain. There are wild beasts on the mountain. Only hunters with at least ten years of experience dare to go up the mountain."

Meng Liyun nodded thoughtfully: "When was the last time you saw him?"

"Hmm... today?" The two looked at each other and said uncertainly, "I heard about it this afternoon..."

"Okay, thank you." Meng Liyun smiled at them.

"No, it's okay..."

The two of them blushed and waved their hands quickly.

Meng Liyun smiled and wanted to turn around and leave, but was stopped by them.

"Wait, miss..."

Meng Liyun paused and looked at the two of them with some confusion.

One of them blushed and looked at her nervously: "Just... do you have time now?"

"What's wrong?" Meng Liyun didn't understand what he was going to do and still kept smiling.

"Just... I want to invite you to go--"

"What are you doing here?"

A voice came from behind. Meng Liyun turned around and saw Xiao appear behind her holding two lanterns.

Xiao seemed to have noticed the two people just after he asked. He glanced at them and handed the lantern to her: "Didn't you say you wanted to fly a lantern? I didn't see you just now, so I bought one. If you don't like it, you can go and have a look again."

Meng Liyun looked at the lotus-shaped lamp in her hand and smiled: "No, this one is fine."

After saying that, he looked at the two of them and said, "Excuse me, go on."

When she turned around, she saw that both of them were looking at Xiao, with expressions as if they were struck by lightning. They looked at her again, seeming a little unwilling.

Meng Liyun:?

Before Meng Liyun could ask, the two shook their heads one after another: "No, nothing... Bye, bye."

After saying that, he turned around and left quickly.

Meng Liyun looked at the two people's lost backs, somewhat puzzled.

Xiao was also a little puzzled.

"...Am I disturbing you?"

It was not until after the lanterns were released and he saw them flow into the river like other lanterns that he realized what was happening and asked.

Meng Liyun was stunned, looked at him, thought about their slightly shy expressions, and suddenly realized.

"Ah..." Meng Liyun blinked and looked at Xiao. She saw him touching the tip of his nose and seemed a little nervous.

"No, they didn't." Meng Liyun replied, "I just asked some questions, and they didn't say anything."

"Really..." Xiao felt relieved after hearing her say that and breathed a sigh of relief.

Meng Liyun looked at him and felt a little amused and a little disappointed by his reaction.

He doesn't seem to mind being approached by others.

So... he doesn't have any interest in me, right?

Meng Liyun lowered her eyes.

Maybe, his impression of her is still that of the kid from many years ago, or maybe he is not interested in her at all.

Meng Liyun tightened her fingers slightly and looked at Xiao with a slightly dim look in her eyes.

If... I don't tell him the news, that's okay, right?

Anyway, they are leaving tomorrow, and the news may not be accurate, so...

Meng Liyun scratched her hands, followed Xiao, and bit her lips.

If I keep it a secret like this and gradually stop mentioning Mo Ze in front of him, will he slowly forget about him?

If Xiao stopped being so obsessed with finding him, would he be able to pay more attention to the people around him?

Meng Liyun finished worshipping in the temple with a dazed look on her face, and followed Xiao on the way back, her mind still not here.

Looking at Xiao's back, Meng Liyun felt very conflicted.

"what happened to you?"

When they returned to the hotel, Xiao did not go back to his room as she had imagined, but followed her in and sat on the chair next to her to look at her.

"What, what happened?" Meng Liyun was stunned and asked.

Xiao's eyes were very dark, and when he looked at people seriously, he always had a sense of oppression in his eyes: "Is it because I interrupted you guys?"

"Ah?" Meng Liyun was stunned for a moment, then realized what he said, pulled the corner of her mouth and shook her head, "No, it's not."

"What's that?" Xiao seemed to be aware of her discomfort and lowered his eyes slightly.

"Nothing... nothing." Meng Liyun turned her head.

How could she tell him this?

She said she didn't want him to look for Mo Ze anymore? How could that be possible? She wasn't his, and he couldn't just listen to her and give up...

Meng Liyun's eyes were wandering, she didn't even look at him.

Seeing this, Xiao was silent for a moment, and suddenly sighed.

"Okay then." Xiao stood up and prepared to leave without forcing her. "If you run into any trouble, remember to tell me."

As he said that, he walked towards the door.

Meng Liyun's fingers trembled, as if she was stimulated by something he said. Suddenly, she said, "I have someone I like."

After hearing these words, Meng Liyun was stunned.

Then, I felt unprecedented panic.

She quickly looked at Xiao, her heart was filled with nervousness. Seeing Xiao paused at the door, she pulled the corner of her mouth and was about to say something to make amends -

"Really?" Xiao was stunned for a moment and looked at her, "Did you meet him tonight?"

"No...no." Meng Liyun answered instinctively.

"...So do you want to stay here? Or go find that person?" Xiao's eyes seemed to change, but also seemed not to. After asking, he just looked at her quietly, waiting for her answer.

For some reason, Meng Liyun looked at him and suddenly felt a pang in her heart: "No, no, didn't you ask me to tell you? I just said it... I didn't mean anything else, I just said it."

"Then have you ever thought about marrying him?" Xiao asked, "Don't you like him?"

"I just like it..." Meng Liyun blushed when she heard him ask that. She knew he didn't mean that. It was embarrassing to say it. "It's no big deal. We can do it tomorrow-"

"Do not."

Xiao suddenly refused.

"You can go find him if you like."

Xiao looked at her and said seriously, "You have been with me for several years. There is no need to give up your life just to accommodate me. If you really meet someone you like here, you can stay and don't have to worry about my feelings."

Meng Liyun was stunned.

"Your life is your own, and you should learn how to choose. After all, I only saved your life when you were young. Not to mention that saving you was a convenience, I didn't save you because I wanted you to give up your life to follow me."

"Before, I saw that you were determined and I really couldn't find a better choice. But it's different now."

"You are not young anymore. It is a good thing to have someone you like. You also have many choices. You don't have to follow me anymore."

Xiao said, pursing his lips: "And even if we break up, we can still contact each other by letter in the future."

Meng Liyun certainly knew this method. She would write to her adoptive parents from time to time in recent years, although she rarely received a reply, perhaps because they moved to a new place very quickly.

Meng Liyun lowered her eyes, thinking about what Xiao said to her, and felt sad in her heart.

I know nothing...

"No." Meng Liyun shook her head and turned away from him. "I've already thought about it. Besides, I'm not a child anymore. You don't have to tell me this like you're teaching a child. I've made my own decision."

Owl looked at her and frowned.

"Or do you just want to chase me away?" Meng Liyun looked up at him, "I've already said it, if I meet someone I want to marry I will definitely take the initiative to chase after her. How could I possibly follow you obediently? By then you probably won't be able to pull me back, and you're still thinking about these things..."

Meng Liyun said, curling her lips: "Don't worry, I didn't stay because I was worried about you."