New Return of the Pearl: A Different Qing Er

"There are so many red ribbons tied on this Yue Lao tree, which represent people's expectations for love. Yue Lao is really busy. I believe it would be nice to have Cupid to help." Yongqi said, looking at the Yue Lao tree in the yard.

"Will it really work if we tie so many red ribbons?" Ertai asked uncertainly.

"How can it be completely effective?" Song Qing looked at Ertai with amusement. "If you were the matchmaker, seeing so many people's requests, there would definitely be times when you would be too busy to handle it. It's inevitable that you would make mistakes occasionally!"

"Yes, even Cupid can make mistakes sometimes. It is impossible for all his predictions to be effective." Benjamin said and looked at Xiaoyanzi again.

[Alas, poor Benjamin, it is impossible for Xiaoyanzi and you to be together!] Seeing Benjamin's sad look, Song Qing sighed in her heart.

At night, next to the moon tree

Benjamin sat alone not far from the matchmaker tree. It was unknown whether he wanted to secretly watch who would tie the red ribbon.

After a while, Erkang and Yongqi came one after another to tie red ribbons, and Xiaoyanzi also tied one with Ziwei.

After a while, Ertai also walked under the Yue Lao tree and said, "I hope Yue Lao can see my wish and let me get what I want!" As he said that, he took out the red ribbon he had prepared in advance and tied it on.

Ertai looked up at the countless red ribbons on the Yue Lao Tree and suddenly felt amused. He was really crazy to try even such an uncertain method.

At the same time, in the inn room, Song Qing was drinking tea and eating cakes made by Shuang'er, feeling very carefree.

"Miss, aren't you going to tie a red ribbon?" Shuang'er asked when she saw her princess lying motionless.

"Why should I go? I don't have any marriage requirements, so why should I tie a red ribbon?" Song Qing said without thinking.

Although she said this, Song Qing still couldn't help but think of Ertai and the accident on the Xinkuang grassland. Her heart suddenly beat faster and faster, and her face turned red uncontrollably. Just when Song Qing was becoming more and more confused, she was suddenly interrupted.

"Qing'er! Qing'er!" Xiaoyanzi's furtive voice suddenly came, "Qing'er, you haven't slept yet, that's great! Come with me to hang the red ribbons!"

"Can I refuse?" Song Qing asked back. She actually didn't want to go. After all, once Xiaoyanzi tied a bunch of red ribbons, it would take her more than half an hour to finish.

"Of course... I can't refuse." After saying that, Xiaoyanzi didn't give Song Qing any chance to react. She grabbed her hand and walked out.

[Forget it, let her be. I'll just treat it as a way to help digestion!] Song Qing found a perfect excuse for herself.

When the two of them walked not far from the Yue Lao tree, they ran into Ertai who had just returned from the Yue Lao tree. The three of them looked at each other in surprise.

Just now Song Qing was thinking about the accident with He Ertai. This unexpected encounter really caught Song Qing off guard.

"Ha! Ertai, I didn't expect you to tie the red ribbons by yourself!" Xiaoyanzi looked at Ertai and said with a smile, "Then give these twenty red ribbons I prepared for you to others!"

"What! More than 20!" Ertai, who was still looking at Song Qing, was shocked when he heard Xiaoyanzi's exaggerated number. "Then you'd better not tie them for me! I don't need them."

Are you kidding? He has already decided on Song Qing, how can he have another marriage? Don't mess up his wish!

"Are you going back?" Song Qing asked Ertai.

"Yes, are you here to tie the red ribbon too?" Ertai answered Song Qing's question while also asking his own doubts.

"Yes and no." Song Qing kept the secret and explained with a smile, "I came here with Xiaoyanzi to tie the red ribbon."

[Of course, if you want me to tie one, I can do it reluctantly.] Song Qing silently added to herself in her heart.

After listening to Song Qing's explanation, Ertai didn't know whether to be happy or sad. He was happy that Song Qing didn't seek marriage with other people, but he was sad that Song Qing didn't seek marriage with him either. When would his long journey of seeking a wife end?

"Oh! We have to go tie the ribbons!" Xiaoyanzi pushed Ertai impatiently, "If you want to go back, go quickly."

Song Qing looked at Ertai who was pushed away and said, "See you tomorrow."

Ertai turned around and looked at Song Qing and said goodbye, "Okay! See you tomorrow."

Xiaoyanzi finally sent Ertai away and quickly dragged Song Qing to do the big thing.

Looking at the huge bundle of red ribbons that Xiaoyanzi took out from somewhere, Song Qing was overwhelmed. She just thought that she could finish tying them in half an hour, but now she felt that she had underestimated Xiaoyanzi's fighting ability!

"Xiaoyanzi, we don't need to help tie Ertai's, so let's not tie his part!" Song Qing said to Xiaoyanzi so that she could go back to bed early.

"Oh, how can this be possible? The remaining ones will be wasted!" Xiaoyanzi disagreed with Song Qing's idea. "Why don't I give them to Benjamin and Yongqi?"

"Um... okay." Seeing that she couldn't convince Xiaoyanzi, Song Qing didn't continue to force it. She had no choice but to stand by the tree and help Xiaoyanzi hold the ribbon.

Song Qing was bored and looking around, and happened to see a tuft of curly hair behind a tree.

[Uh... This Benjamin is too obvious. It's hard not to be discovered from this position! ] Song Qing complained in her heart.

Seeing Xiaoyanzi climbing higher and higher, Song Qing hurriedly said, "Xiaoyanzi, don't climb so high. We are all on the same tree. Yue Lao can see it. It's the same if you tie it lower. Be careful not to fall down if you climb too high. I tell you, I can't catch you!"

"Okay, okay, I got it!" After listening to Song Qing's words, Xiaoyanzi did not climb higher and stayed tied safely at a low place.

Song Qing looked at the Yue Lao tree and suddenly thought of Ertai. [Should I tie one too?]

Seeing that Xiaoyanzi still had a bunch of ribbons to tie, Song Qing picked a grass under the tree, pulled the leaves and silently counted in her mind [Tie, don’t tie, tie. Uh… It seems that there are not many leaves on this grass! Who cares! ]

Having made up her mind, Song Qing secretly took a red ribbon and tied it to a low branch of the tree while Xiaoyanzi was not paying attention.

[If you want a marriage, it should be Ertai! ]

Finally, with Xiaoyanzi's unremitting efforts, the bundle of red ribbons was finally hung up. After that, the two returned to their respective rooms to rest.

next morning

The emperor led everyone to leave Yue Lao Town and head to the next location. When passing by Yue Lao Tree, he found that there seemed to be more red ribbons on the tree, so he said, "Hey? How come this tree is full of red ribbons overnight!"

Those who secretly tied red ribbons looked at each other, and for a moment they seemed a little guilty.