Long River Eternity

When Lin Ding heard that Liu Xianxian was in a bad mood, he immediately lost interest in taking a bath. He quickly rinsed and walked out of the bathroom.

At this moment, Liu Xianxian was sitting quietly on the floor in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. The music from the radio echoed slowly. She looked out the window, leisurely basking in the sunshine.

Lin Ding jokingly said, "Did you learn this posture from Teacher Yang?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xianxian was slightly startled, then turned around with a faint smile on her face: "You finished washing so soon? Is it clean?"

Her smile is like the morning light of spring, warm and bright, yet with a hint of indifference.

At this moment, her gaze fell gently on the other person's face, as if she was carefully appreciating that extremely familiar face.

She used to be a bit immature and ignorant, but now Liu Xianxian seems more mature, with a calm and composed look in her eyes, as if she had been tempered and sculpted by years.

Lin Ding looked at Liu Xianxian and was stunned for a moment. Then he walked over to her side, sat down next to her, and leaned close to Liu Xianxian, whispering softly, "It's been washed very clean, smell it."

Liu Xianxian took Lin Ding's outstretched arm and leaned on his shoulder, feeling the faint fragrance on Lin Ding's body. She took a deep breath and said with a smile, "It really smells good."

Lin Ding's cheeks flushed slightly. He hadn't expected Liu Xianxian to be so proactive today. For a moment, he didn't know what to say. So, he coughed lightly, looked out the window, and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"I didn't see anything. I just felt that sitting like this and emptying my mind for a while made me feel particularly comfortable." Liu Xianxian responded softly.

Hearing this, Lin Ding paused for a moment, then spoke with concern, "I heard from Wei Wu that you've seemed a little worried since returning from Hanzhou. Did something happen to you in the Demon Alliance?"

Liu Xianxian stared out the window, silent for a moment, then smiled: "No, it's just that I was suddenly abducted to a place full of monsters. Now when I think about it, I can't help but feel scared.

Besides, I was worried because you hadn't returned for the past two days. Perhaps that's why Wei Wu thought I was unhappy."

When Lin Ding heard this, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart, and said with a guilty look, "It's my fault. I promised to protect you, but you were still kidnapped by someone else. I'm sorry."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Hearing this, Liu Xianxian stood up and looked at Lin Ding, who was full of self-blame, and said softly, "How can I blame you? You can't always be by my side. Being kidnapped by Wuxiang was purely an accident."

Seeing that Lin Ding was still full of apologies, Liu Xianxian moved her delicate body and threw herself directly into Lin Ding's arms, gently soothing him, "You've done very well. No one will blame you. Don't put so much pressure on yourself."

Lin Ding sighed deeply, his expression solemn, and he slowly said, "When the spiritual energy revives and those ancient masters return one after another, the entire Jiuzhou will surely be in turmoil.

If Teacher Yang and Elder Qin are unable to stabilize the situation, I must possess sufficient strength to protect you."

"Well, if the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to hold it up. You haven't become that tallest person yet, so don't overthink it." Liu Xianxian left Lin Ding's arms, stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said in a feigned anger, "Didn't you come here to comfort me? Why am I the one comforting you?"

Lin Ding was stunned, scratched his head awkwardly, and said with a wry smile: "Yeah, what's going on?"

Liu Xianxian pulled Lin Ding up from the ground and scolded him with a smile, "How dare you ask? You deserve to be punished!"

"Okay, I accept the punishment. Tell me how to punish me." Lin Ding responded with a smile.

Liu Xianxian pondered for a moment, then said, "Then I'll punish you by letting you go out for a walk with me. It's been a while since I've been out shopping."

"No problem, let's go." Lin Ding responded without hesitation, and then pulled Liu Xianxian out the door.

"Wait, disguise yourself first. If you go out like this, you won't be able to go anywhere, big star." Liu Xianxian said helplessly.

So, the two of them wrapped themselves up tightly before going out. Fortunately, winter was about to come, otherwise, the two of them would be wrapped up like mummies and would attract more attention.

The two of them strolled leisurely on the busy street and slowly headed towards the pedestrian street near the community.

"Why does it feel like there are so many vehicles on the street today?" Liu Xianxian said curiously as she looked at the large trucks whizzing past one after another.

"Indeed, it looks like they are transporting something. Maybe Tianshu Pavilion has already started planning and preparing for the invasion two months later." Lin Ding responded speculatively.

"Why don't we go and take a look?" Liu Xianxian asked.

Lin Ding cast his gaze towards Liu Xianxian, smiled slightly, and said, "I'm here to accompany you shopping today, I don't care about anything else."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xianxian smiled brightly and said happily, "Okay, let's go!"

The two continued to move forward with light steps. The sunlight poured down through the tall and lush trees on the street, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, and a warm breath slowly permeated the air.

Soon, they arrived at the bustling pedestrian street. Shops lined both sides of the street, their colorful signs gleaming in the sun. The constant shouting of customers seemed to warmly invite every passerby to stop and take a look.

Liu Xianxian's attention was instantly attracted by a jewelry store. Every piece of jewelry in the store was like a small story full of mystery, quietly waiting to be discovered.

She excitedly pulled Lin Ding into the store, her heart filled with curiosity and anticipation. The dazzling array of jewelry inside was dazzling, with dazzling crystals, exquisite gold and silver jewelry, and even unique handcrafted jewelry, each piece seemed to whisper its origins.

She picked up an exquisite hairpin and gently tried it on her head. A flower-like smile bloomed on her face and her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

She turned her head and asked with a fiery gaze, "Lin Ding, does it look good?"

Lin Ding looked at her carefully for a moment and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Liu Xianxian's smile was as warm and gentle as the sunshine. He smiled slightly and nodded in response: "It looks good. It suits you very well."

When Liu Xianxian heard this, her smile became even brighter. She gently put down her hairpin and continued to wander around the store. Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by a pair of couple pendants. They were two willow tree pendants, one large and one small, made of unknown metal. The leaves on the willow branches were clearly visible, and the workmanship was extremely fine.

A glimmer of anticipation and longing flashed across Liu Xianxian's eyes. "Lin Ding, how about we buy this? Look, the willow tree represents me, and two trees leaning on each other, forming a forest, become you. Isn't that a perfect match for us?"

"That's right!" Lin Ding also liked the pair of pendants very much. Without any hesitation, he bought the bracelets.

The moment he put the pendant on Liu Xianxian, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated along with the delicate touch of the metal, as if they had reached some kind of tacit agreement.

Walking out of the jewelry store, Liu Xianxian was in an extremely happy mood, skipping forward, as if the whole street became lively and vivid because of her joy.

They visited clothing stores and snack bars, and even bought toys for Feng Hao and Feng Xi, although the two children did not look like the kind of people who would be fond of such toys.

After walking around for a long time and visiting many places, Liu Xianxian gradually felt tired. Seeing a drink shop on the street, she suggested going in to take a break and have a drink.

As soon as I sat down, I heard the conversation of several customers next to me.

"Have you heard? The Li and Zhao families are migrating on a large scale today, and it seems that they are moving out of Zhongzhou City!" A young man said in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"No way? Is there going to be a big change in Zhongzhou City?" another woman said in surprise, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Let me tell you, today important figures from various families gathered at the gate of Tianshu Pavilion. When I passed by, I vaguely heard them talking about the invasion of monsters." Another man sitting at the same table with them muttered in a low voice.

Liu Xianxian looked at Lin Ding and was about to say something when he held her hand. The warm touch made her heart tremble.

Lin Ding said softly, "Don't pay attention to those things. Today belongs only to the two of us."

Liu Xianxian nodded slightly, smiled and leaned on Lin Ding's shoulder, feeling the sense of security emanating from him.

At this moment, the hustle and bustle and worries of the outside world have nothing to do with them. Only each other's heartbeats and warmth are intertwined, together creating this beautiful time that belongs only to them.