Both worlds are like dreams

Xuehuang came back, looked at the delicious food on the table, her eyes lit up, and she quickly sat down to taste it.

Gu Qinglan poured her a cup of tea and looked at her happily eating, with a faint smile on his face.

"Brother Qinglan, where is this place?" Xuehuang asked while eating.

"Xuesong Mountain, this is one of the valleys, which is located in the mountains behind the southeast shore of Bi Bo Lake. This is the place arranged by Xu Yao. We agreed to meet here after the matter is completed."

"Are they here yet?"

"Not yet." Gu Qinglan said. "The city has strengthened its defenses, so it may be difficult for them to move."

Xue Huang glanced around and said, "It doesn't look like no one has lived here. It seems this is also one of their bases."

"This valley is very secluded. It is indeed a good place to hide."

Xue Huang looked up at the top of the mountain. It was already dark, and the moonlight shone through the shadows of the trees, exceptionally bright and clear. Xue Huang remembered that she and Gu Qinglan had not yet fulfilled their last agreement, so she said, "Brother Qinglan, let's go enjoy the moon. We were delayed last time by something, so it's rare that we have time now."

"Your injury hasn't healed yet."

"It's okay!" Xue Huang stood up and pulled him over. "I've been lying down for so long, I feel uncomfortable all over."

Gu Qinglan had no choice but to follow her and supported her as they came to a large rock behind the hut, where they could just see the moonlight.

The two found a place to sit down. The night in the valley was very quiet and elegant, with the occasional chirping of insects and birds, which added a special touch.

They sat there quietly, admiring the moonlight.

Neither of them spoke, as if this quiet moment only lasted at this moment.

After a long time, the moon set, leaving only the clear night sky.

"It feels like I haven't seen the starry sky for a long time." Xue Huang smiled. "When we were in Guigu before, we would get together whenever we weren't practicing swords. My uncle liked to sit on a rock and look at the stars, my second uncle liked to rest his eyes on a tree, my third aunt would occasionally play the piano, and my junior uncle and I would make some mechanical devices and play around. I even dreamed about that time."

"You've been away from home for so long, you must miss it a lot, right?" Gu Qinglan asked.

"Yes!" Xue Huang smiled. "I grew up in Guigu, and they were the ones who kept me company. But later they all left. They were scammers who said they would come back to see me after a while, but they never did. So I ran away too. I wanted to see where they went, what kind of scenery they saw, what interesting people they met, and what interesting things they did. The first person I looked for was my second uncle. You know, he's always cold, but he just looks difficult to get along with. I'm glad he met you and became friends with you."

Gu Qinglan listened to her speaking these words patiently, as if he couldn't hear enough.

"I'm glad I came here. It's fun here, and I'm even more glad I met you. The scenery here is beautiful, the pear blossom cakes here are delicious, and the people here are very nice to me. Although I always fight with people after coming here, I don't think it's a big deal. For the people I care about, it doesn't matter how many fights I have."

Gu Qinglan frowned slightly, looked at her profile, and a trace of heartache flashed across his eyes.

"But I also know that I have caused a lot of trouble for my second uncle, so...Brother Qinglan, I want to leave here."

"Okay." Gu Qinglan said with a smile. "The world is so big, we should go see it."

Xue Huang didn't dare to look into his eyes. She was afraid to see reluctance, and even more afraid to see that he didn't care. She looked up at the moon, trying not to let the tears fall.

But if she turned her head and took a look, she would know how forced Gu Qinglan's smile was at this moment. He had already prepared for her to leave, but when he really heard her say it herself, he still couldn't face it calmly.

Neither of them spoke. The only sound in the silence was the mountain breeze, which blew away the tears in Xue Huang's eyes.

She let out a long breath and smiled, "I want to go to many places. I heard that the Peach Blossom Valley in Dongchu is very beautiful. I also want to go south. I heard that it is spring all year round there. I also want to go to the southernmost tip of the continent. Legend has it that there is a martial arts city there, and swordsmen from all over the world go there to compete. People say that our Guigu's Double Seven Swordsmanship is invincible in the nine countries. I want to try it out to see if it is really that powerful."

Gu Qinglan suppressed all the reluctance in his heart and said gently, "Okay."

"Brother Qinglan, can I sit here alone for a while?"

Gu Qinglan nodded, "I'll wait for you downstairs." After that, he stood up and walked down slowly.

Xue Huang looked at his back, and when she saw him walking away, she buried her head in her knees and cried silently.

The gem lit up, and the boy sighed, "Well, since you can't bear to leave him, why don't you ask him if he's willing to go with you?"

Xue Huang didn't say anything. She left just to stop causing trouble for them. She didn't want to bring danger to them one day. But Gu Qinglan was different. He had the world in his heart and lofty ambitions. He wanted to live for the people. How could she let him give up this lofty ideal because of his love for his children?

"Okay, okay, stop crying, someone is coming." said the boy.

Xue Huang immediately became alert, stood up and looked back, and the person who came was actually Xiao Ling'er.

"Why are you here?" Xue Huang asked.

Xiao Ling'er looked at her red eyes and the traces of tears at the corners of her eyes, a little surprised, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Xue Huang wiped her eyes, "There's sand in my eyes."

Xiao Linger smiled charmingly and said, "I think it's because of love, right?"

"What are you doing here?"

"This is the master's place. It's normal for me to be here."

"And your master?"

"You want to see him?" Xiao Ling'er asked with a smile. "Are you not afraid that he will take you away?"

"I am still seriously injured and can't even beat you. If you want to take me away, why do you have to say this to me?"

"You are such a lovely little girl, I can't help but want to talk to you more." Xiao Ling'er looked at her softly and charmingly. From the first time she saw Xue Huang, she felt that this girl had a strange charm that seemed to make everyone want to protect her unconsciously. Or maybe it was the innocence and beauty in her, which was the beauty they had once hoped for, but they didn't catch it, so they were desperately trying to keep her.

"Since I'm so cute, can you please not take me with you?" Xue Huang's eyes were full of innocence.

"Of course." Xiao Ling'er smiled. "I was just teasing you. The master wants to see you and has come."

Xue Huang looked behind her and saw that Xu Yao was indeed walking towards her.

"Shouldn't you go meet my second uncle and the others first?" Xue Huang asked.

"The transaction has not been completed yet. It's too early to meet now." Xu Yao said.

"Then what are you doing?"

"I have a question that I would like to get an answer from you."

Xue Huang rolled her eyes and said, "Tell me what you want to say, and then I'll consider whether or not to answer you."

"I want to know Wei Yunzhou's true identity."

"Master Shanhe. Didn't you know this a long time ago?"

Xu Yao stared at her with a slightly deep look in his eyes and asked, "That's all?"

Xue Huang nodded.