Abstinence Pei, don't be too sweet when chasing your wife

On the early morning of the Lantern Festival, the sun shone softly on the courtyard of the Gu family villa. Gu Fanxing, as usual, was sitting in front of the window, flipping through an archaeology book, immersed in the mysterious world of ancient civilization.

Suddenly, a crisp doorbell broke the silence of the early morning.

Gu Fanxing was slightly startled, put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked towards the door.

When she opened the door and saw Pei Luonan's tall figure appear in front of her, her eyes were full of surprise and confusion.

"Mr. Pei, why are you here?" Gu Fanxing blinked and asked softly.

Pei Luonan looked at her, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of affection: "Fanxing, today is the Lantern Festival, I want to take you to a place."

After saying that, he turned slightly sideways. Behind him was an antique carriage with the body of the carriage decorated with exquisite lantern patterns. The curtains swayed gently in the wind, as if calling Gu Fanxing.

Gu Fanxing was full of curiosity, but when she saw Pei Luonan's sincere eyes, she nodded involuntarily, went back to the house to get a coat, and followed Pei Luonan into the carriage.

The carriage moved slowly forward, and the interior was filled with a faint floral scent.

Pei Luonan sat opposite Gu Fanxing, his eyes never leaving her.

"Fanxing, do you know? I have been preparing for this day for a long time." His voice was low and magnetic, as if he was telling an ancient and romantic story.

Gu Fanxing's cheeks flushed slightly. She lowered her head and looked at her hands, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew very well that their relationship was just a contractual one, and that she had already decided to seal her heart and lock away her love after her rebirth. She did not dare and did not want to imagine that there was a shadow of love behind all this.

Along the way, Pei Luonan told Gu Fanxing about the scenery along the way and those ancient legends. Gu Fanxing listened quietly, and the tension in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by anticipation for the unknown.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the quiet and quaint "Lantern Festival Paradise" on the outskirts of the city.

Gu Fanxing got off the carriage and was instantly amazed by the scene before her.

I saw an empty space decorated by countless exquisite lanterns like a fairyland on earth. The light of the lanterns was soft and warm, reflecting on Pei Luonan's handsome and slightly shy face.

"Mr. Pei, is this what you prepared for me?" There was a slight tremor in Gu Fanxing's voice, and her eyes were flashing with emotion and surprise, but there was a voice in her heart reminding her not to sink.

Pei Luonan nodded slightly, took her hand and walked into this "Lantern Festival Paradise".

The first thing that catches your eye is the lanterns of various shapes.

There are bright moon lanterns that symbolize reunion, the bright full moon casts a cool and gentle glow; there are lanterns with gorgeous blooming flowers, red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow, the flowers are lifelike; and there are also the lively and playful jade rabbit lanterns, the lively light seems to be able to leap up at any time.

Pei Luonan took Gu Fanxing for a stroll among the lanterns. He pointed at each lantern and explained to her the meaning and legends behind them.

His eyes were focused and affectionate as he stared at Gu Fanxing closely. His gaze seemed to contain thousands of words, yet it just enveloped her tenderly.

Gu Fanxing raised her head and looked at Pei Luonan. A warm current surged in her heart, but she quickly suppressed the throbbing. "Mr. Pei, thank you. This is the most special gift I have ever received."

Then, a burst of passionate gong and drum sounds rang out, and the traditional dragon and lion dance performances began.

As the artists danced, the giant dragon tumbled and circled, looking majestic, as if it was flying through a sea of clouds; the lion jumped and played, looking adorable, sometimes shaking its head and wagging its tail, sometimes opening its eyes and roaring.

Gu Fanxing was deeply attracted by this wonderful performance. Her eyes followed the dancing of the dragon and the lion closely, and she exclaimed in amazement from time to time.

Pei Luonan stood behind her, leaned forward slightly, and whispered in her ear, explaining the meaning of every movement and every drum beat in this traditional performance: "Look at this dragon dance. The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation, and its dancing represents auspiciousness and blessing. Every time it rolls, it is telling the heavens and the earth about its beautiful wishes, just as I have many visions of the future in my heart, silently circling in my heart." His breath brushed gently past Gu Fanxing's ears, causing her heart to beat faster. She could only keep reminding herself in her heart that this was just a friendly gesture in the agreement.

After the performance, they came to the area for guessing lantern riddles.

Colorful strips of paper hung under the lanterns, swaying gently in the wind.

Gu Fanxing looked at the riddles with excitement in his eyes, and thought carefully about the answers to the riddles.

Pei Luonan stood aside, looking at her nervously and expectantly, his hands clenched unconsciously, as if he cared about the results of the riddles more than Gu Fanxing.

When Gu Fanxing guessed a riddle, she jumped up excitedly, clapped her hands and said, "I know, the answer is 'kite'!" The joy in Pei Luonan's heart was like fireworks blooming, so brilliant.

He smiled and took out a beautiful ancient bookmark from a box beside him and handed it to Gu Fanxing: "Fanxing, this is your reward for guessing the riddle correctly."

Gu Fanxing took the bookmark and looked at it carefully. There was an exquisite poem engraved on the bookmark with beautiful and charming handwriting.

Her face was filled with a happy smile, like a flower blooming in spring, but behind the smile was a hint of worry about her own inner wavering.

Then they came to the snack table.

The table was filled with all kinds of exquisite snacks, including the soft, sweet and richly stuffed traditional Yuanxiao, the crispy and delicious lotus cakes with exquisite shapes, the mung bean cakes with delicate texture and melt-in-the-mouth flavor, and the osmanthus cakes with a faint osmanthus fragrance.

Gu Fanxing gently took a bite of Yuanxiao. The soft and glutinous texture made her close her eyes unconsciously. She savored it carefully. The sweet filling spread in her mouth, as if her whole body and mind were wrapped in this sweetness.

"Mm, it's delicious." she said contentedly.

Pei Luonan looked at her, his eyes full of doting.

He picked up a piece of lotus cake: "Try this lotus cake again, it tastes very good." Gu Fanxing opened her mouth slightly and took a bite of the lotus cake. The crispy texture accompanied by the sweet taste made her exclaim in admiration.

In this warm and romantic atmosphere, they sat on the soft carpet with their backs leaning against comfortable cushions, savoring snacks while admiring the beautiful scenery around them.

Pei Luonan made a cup of hot tea for Gu Fanxing. The steam rose up, blurring their faces, but adding a bit of hazy beauty.

"Fanxing, are you happy today?" Pei Luonan asked softly, his eyes gently falling on Gu Fanxing's face.

Gu Fanxing raised her head and looked at Pei Luonan: "Mr. Pei, I have never been so happy. This is all like a dream." Even though she tried to be on guard in her heart, she had to admit that after her rebirth, Pei Luonan gave her too much warmth and happiness.

"Stars, this is not a dream, this is my love for you. I hope this beauty, like stars, will continue to shine for you in the long river of time."

Pei Luonan looked at Gu Fanxing and said.

Gu Fanxing's body stiffened slightly. She didn't know how to respond to this deep affection. She could only tell herself silently that this might just be a special treatment in the agreement. When everything is over, everything will return to the starting point.

At this moment, it seemed as if time had stopped for them.

On this Lantern Festival night, Pei Luonan's love for Gu Fanxing is growing, and Gu Fanxing, moved and conflicted, tries hard to stick to her determination to seal her heart and love. In the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival, their story continues to write unknown chapters, and the future direction is like a path in the fog, vague and full of suspense.

As the night deepened, Pei Luonan took Gu Fanxing on a carriage and slowly left the "Lantern Festival Paradise" that Gu Fanxing would remember.

Although this is only a fragment of their story, the subsequent plot will slowly unfold in the long river of time.