Both worlds are like dreams

This year's Qiqiao Festival was much more lively than usual. Before it got dark, the streets were already filled with shouts.

Mo Xingyue was already bored with staying here, so he pushed Xuehuang in front of the dressing table and dressed her up carefully, then took her out early.

There were a lot of people on the street, and couples were everywhere. There were also quite a few rejected young men who were enjoying the scenery alone.

Yes, there are not only people in this world who love each other. There are always many infatuated men and resentful women.

That is why mutual love is so precious.

Xue Huang and Mo Xingyue were both very beautiful, so they met a few handsome young men who came up to them and chatted with them on the way.

But they were all driven away by them, because they were obviously lechers who were attracted by women.

After strolling around the street, the two of them stopped by Murilan's house and took him out with them.

When Mo Ruilin saw the two of them, he smiled and praised them, "Whose little fairies are these? They are so stunningly beautiful! I am so lucky to have the honor of going to the Lantern Festival with you two!"

"Brother, why are you so good at talking today?" Mo Xingyue said with a smile.

"Your brother, I am telling the truth."

Xue Huang smiled and asked, "Fifth brother, you are also a handsome young man in Shangyang City. Is there no girl who wants to invite you to the Lantern Festival?"

"Of course there is!" Mo Ruilin brought a folding fan today. He opened it and shook it in his hand, which made him look more free and easy and romantic.

"Who is it?" Mo Xingyue asked curiously.

"It doesn't matter." Murilan smiled.

Xue Huang said meaningfully: "It's not that it's not important, it's that the person you want isn't among the people who asked you out, right?"

"Nonsense." Mo Ruilin raised his eyebrows. "How can I be a hopeful person? My mission today is to be your flower protector, so that you two won't be bullied by some scoundrel."

Mo Xingyue smiled and said, "Brother, just be my flower protector. Xue Huang has already made an appointment. Besides, who can bully her?"

"The person who asked you out is Qinglan?" Mo Ruilin looked at Xuehuang meaningfully.

"Who else could it be besides him?" Mo Xingyue said jokingly. "Don't ask, let's send her over quickly. Xue Huang will be anxious soon."

Xue Huang rolled her eyes at her and said, "I didn't."

"Yes, yes, yes," Mo Xingyue pulled her into the carriage, "Of course you didn't, it's Brother Lan who's getting anxious."

Xue Huang was dragged onto the carriage by her, and the three of them headed towards the Bi Bo Lake.

The place that Gu Qinglan asked her to go was the most beautiful place in Shangyang City, called Linjiang Terrace, from which one could have a panoramic view of the entire Bi Bo Lake. There was a very tall and ancient osmanthus tree on Linjiang Terrace, which was said to have been growing here for hundreds of years.

The people in the city call it the Moon Goddess Tree because they think it has spiritual energy. So every year during the Qiqiao Festival, in addition to worshiping Yue Lao, people also come to worship under the Moon Goddess tree, hang some wish cards on it, and pray to the Moon Goddess to bless everyone with peace and happiness.

The carriage traveled for about half an hour before arriving at Linjiangtai, and Xuehuang jumped off the carriage.

Mo Xingyue and Mo Ruilin were behind her, laughing happily, "We won't bother you anymore."

"See you later." Xue Huang said goodbye to them and hurried to the Moon God Tree.

Mo Ruilin turned his head and glanced at Mo Xingyue, "You have really let Qinglan go."

"You've let it go three years ago, okay?" Mo Xingyue said helplessly. "Besides, I didn't understand at that time that my love for Brother Lan is different from that for Xue Huang."

"My sister is really free and easy, just like me."

"Are you praising me or yourself?" Mo Xingyue rolled her eyes at him.

"Of course it's you." Murilan smiled.

"Brother, we two may not be able to live the life we want, but they can. Xue Huang is my best friend, and Brother Lan is also a brother I respect. I sincerely hope that they can be together happily, with our share."

Mo Ruilin patted her shoulder and said, "You have grown up."

“I’m not a child.”

"Don't worry. You will find the person who can bring you happiness."

Mo Xingyue glanced at him and said, "You can do it, too. Isn't that Miss Xiao very nice to you?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Mo Ruilin turned and left.

"Brother, are you shy?" Mo Xingyue chased after him with a smile...

Xue Huang arrived at the riverside platform and immediately saw Gu Qinglan under the tree.

He was wearing a white robe today, which was the same one that Xue Huang gave him three years ago.

At this time, Gu Qinglan was standing under the tree, his white clothes were whiter than snow, his face was peerless, his manners were graceful, and his temperament was extraordinary, as if he was an immortal who had descended to the mortal world.

There were many women around him who were staring at him infatuatedly, but he never glanced over. Only when his indifferent and distant eyes saw Xue Huang did they become warm and gentle like water.

Everyone was also curious about what kind of woman was that could make him like this.

The woman walking towards him was dressed in white and light green gauze, noble and elegant. Her eyebrows were as beautiful as willow leaves, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, her lips were red without any makeup, and her skin was as white as snow and cream.

Her long hair was spread out with some curls, which gave her an exotic beauty. She only had a pair of butterfly-shaped hairpins with long tassels on her head, which made her look very smart.

No wonder the young man only had eyes for her, she was so beautiful that she looked like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.

"Brother Qinglan!" Xuehuang greeted Gu Qinglan with a smile, "Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

"I just arrived not long ago." Gu Qinglan walked towards her and carefully tidied up her hair that was messed up by the wind.

"Do you still keep this dress?" Xue Huang asked.

"Because you gave it to me." Gu Qinglan said with a smile.

The smile in Xue Huang's eyes grew wider. Gu Qinglan wore her favorite white clothes, and she wore his favorite cyan clothes. Could this be considered a tacit understanding?

"Did you make a wish?"

Gu Qinglan shook his head, "Not yet."

"Since we are here, let's pray for good luck."

"Okay." Gu Qinglan took her to a nearby stall.

The stall owner smiled enthusiastically and said, "Young man, young lady, you can write your wishes on a wooden plaque and hang it on the Moon Goddess tree. When the Moon Goddess sees it, she will bless you to make your wishes come true."

Gu Qinglan put down a silver ingot, then picked up the pen and handed it to Xuehuang.

Two people sat in front of the stall, each started writing, and then came under the Moon Goddess Tree.

"What wish did you make?" Xue Huang asked with a smile.

"It's a secret."

"Even I can't see it?" Xue Huang tilted her head and looked at him, "You have to speak out your wishes, so that someone can fulfill them for you."

Gu Qinglan smiled and said, "Then let me show you." He wrote two pieces. On the first piece, he wrote nine words in a free and elegant small script: May the country prosper and the people live in peace and happiness.

Xue Huang smiled helplessly, "Brother Qinglan, you really care about the world, what about the other one?"

Gu Qinglan slowly unfolded the wooden sign in front of her. There were only ten words on it: I want to be with you until we grow old together, and we will never be apart, life or death.

Xuehuang smiled and handed the wooden sign in her hand to him. There was only one sentence on it: May all Brother Qinglan’s wishes come true.

The two men smiled at each other, tied the three wooden signs together with a rope, and then hung them high up on the Moon Goddess Tree with a bamboo pole.

The breeze blew, entangled the wooden signs together, as if it was their fate, destined to be entangled with each other.

"I have another gift for you today." Xue Huang took out the two jade pendants from her sleeves.

"Is this... the warm jade from before?"

Xue Huang nodded. "Although you and I were destined to meet, it was because of this stone that we first met. So it is very important to me. I asked the craftsman to carve it into two jade pendants. Now, I want to give one of them to you."

Gu Qinglan looked at the jade pendant in her palm. It was very exquisite, and the patterns on the sides of the two pieces of jade pendants fit together perfectly.

This is a couple.

He looked up at Xue Huang, the tenderness in his eyes seemed to overflow, he understood her feelings.

"I will wear it all the time." Gu Qinglan said seriously.

Xue Huang tied it around his waist for him, and then tied her own piece around her waist as well. Looking at Gu Qinglan's gentle smile, she leaned close to his ear and said, "Brother Qinglan, if you accept my jade pendant, you will be mine from now on, and you can't run away in this life."

Gu Qinglan held her in his arms and said, "I won't run away."

"There is one more thing," Xue Huang said with a smile, "I may not be able to help you fulfill your first wish, but I think I can fulfill your last wish."

"Yes," Gu Qinglan said with a smile, "Except for you, no one else can achieve it."

"Then let's go boating on the lake." Xue Huang smiled and pulled him towards the river, but she didn't see a cold gaze staring at this place from the top of a certain building.

"I'm ready." Gu Qinglan took her to the river bank. He had already rented a boat and prepared tea, fruit and her favorite snacks in it.

Xue Huang pulled him up and slapped the water, and the boat slowly drifted away.

The sky had already darkened at this time, and many people were already releasing river lanterns. The colorful lanterns illuminated the river surface beautifully, like an old dream, splendid and colorful.

It was the first time that Xue Huang saw such a beautiful Qiqiao Festival, and her eyes were brighter than the stars.

Gu Qinglan just looked at her. The scenery outside was so beautiful, but his eyes were always on her.

In his eyes, her smile could make all the river lanterns pale in comparison, and the brilliance in her eyes surpassed all the scenery in Shangyang City.

"Brother Qinglan," Xue Huang turned around and saw his focused eyes, "I want to ask you, when did you start to like me?"

"This..." Gu Qinglan felt a little uncomfortable.

"Don't be shy at this time. Speak quickly. I want to hear it."

"When we first met."

Xue Huang was a little surprised, "So early?"

Gu Qinglan nodded. She was attracted to him at first sight and fell in love with him again. She couldn't help herself.