Bai Yunfei also said smilingly with a nod: “Oh, it’s good to know that. Where are we going to meet tomorrow? And when?”
“This… Let’s do it this way. Just tell me the name of the tavern where you’re staying and I’ll come to look for you later. I’ve still got some things to do so I don’t know exactly when I’ll be there, but it’ll definitely before afternoon…” Qiu Luliu thought for a bit and said.
“Oh, that’s alright. I’ll be waiting for you then. I’m staying in…”
……
After watching Qiu Luliu go away, Bai Yunfei shifted his eyes, searching the crowd a bit, and said doubtfully with his head lowered: “What’s going on with Meng’er? Why hasn’t she come yet? Could it be she’s sick again?”
“Yunfei, I’m sorry for making you wait for a long time again…”
Just when Bai Yunfei was worried inside, Liu Meng’s voice suddenly rang out. Happy in his heart, he raised his head to take a look and saw her looking at him smilingly with her hands behind her back from several meters away. Her long dress was white and her beautiful hair was like a waterfall with several strands sticking to her cheeks. When the wind blew past her, her silky hair flew upwards and her dress fluttered, making her look like a descending fairy in Bai Yunfei’s eyes…
After seeing the slim and graceful young girl in front of him, Bai Yunfei unexpectedly had no reaction for a short time. He just stared at her in a somewhat stupefied manner.
“Mis-ter-Yun-fei!! Wake up please!”
A sassy shout came into Bai Yunfei’s ears, waking him up with a start. Seeing Xiao Ning chuckling with her mouth covered, he laughed in a somewhat embarrassed manner and said: “You’re finally here, Meng’er. You’re okay, right? Did you feel sick again today?”
Hearing his words, Liu Meng suddenly blushed a little. On one side, Xiao Ning was the first to reply: “Hey, mister Yunfei, are you blaming my young lady for being late? Really, don’t you know that every girl has to spend time dressing up before going out? Humph, my young lady even specially dressed up for so long. Could it be you haven’t noticed that she looks more beautiful than yesterday?”
“What are you saying, Xiao Ning?! When did I specially dress up…?”Liu Meng pinched Xiao Ning’s arms lightly a bit and said discontentedly.
Reproved by Xiao Ning once again, Bai Yunfei gave a couple of dry coughs in an embarrassed manner and changed the topic of conversation: “Um, it’s about time already. Meng’er, let’s set off for that Cuihua Temple now.”
……
The three of them walked on a grassy road, talking and laughing with each other, slowly heading for that Cuihua Temple. As they went on their way, there were gradually more and more people around them. The temple’s fortune sticks were said to be especially accurate, therefore quite a lot of people wanted to go there to burn incense sticks and make wishes or to stroll about and relieve boredom.
The closer it got to midday, the more intense the sun became. Even the air became hot and dry. Xiao Ning had already opened a pink oil-paper umbrella, blocking out all the sunlight that shone on her and Liu Meng.
Seeing Bai Yunfei begin to squint because of the scorching sun, Liu Meng seemed to suddenly remember something. She halted her steps and said softly: “Right, Yunfei, I almost forgot that I have something to give you!”