When Xie Qing heard Kong Ning mention marriage, she showed an inexplicable smile.
There was fate among the three of them, she and Kong Ning’s group.
Yesterday, when she saw the frightened Le Xiu clinging to Yu Lingbo, she couldn’t help but perform a fortune calculation for the two of them.
It was very interesting.
Now, Xie Qing pinched her fingers to calculate again, and found it even more interesting.
Seeing the other party’s “weird” smile, Kong Ning couldn’t help thinking: could it be that she was destined to stay single for ten thousand years?
Dammit, it was rare that she felt the urge to look for a partner today.
Actually, having someone to watch the sunrise with together…
Should be pretty nice, right?
“As for your true predestined love, they appeared a very long time ago, and they are currently very close to you, oh.”
“WHAT!!!”
Kong Ning poked her trekking pole forcefully into the muddy ground.
Already appeared a long time ago!
Right nearby!
Could it be, is she going to have a romantic encounter today?
But…, what was the deal with having appeared a long time ago?
“Master, does this morning count as very early?” Kong Ning suddenly showed great enthusiasm regarding the matter of her marriage, even knowing how to use respectful address toward the other party.
“Em…, if you think it counts, then it counts.”
So-called “heavenly secrets must not be leaked”; Xie Qing couldn’t speak too clearly either, as she still wanted to live a bit longer.
“In that case…”
Did I see my wife this morning?
Little Le? No, no, pass.
Little Yu? No, no, pass.
The girl from last night? No, no, pass.
Wei Mu? How could that be possible, she isn’t even at Mount Wu’an, why am I thinking about her?
Why was Kong Ning so certain it was a wife?
In reality, she didn’t consider herself homosexual. Kong Ning had never liked anyone growing up. It was only after seeing Senior Sister Xu and Senior Sister Xia last time that she thought about it: if she were to have a partner, it should probably be a girl.
For reasons unknown, she just felt it should be a girl.
After eliminating all the answers, she looked strangely at the little Taoist priest in front of her.
Could it be the little Taoist priest in front of her?
Although Kong Ning didn’t feel she had even a sliver of romantic feeling for the little Taoist priest, among the people she had recently met, the only one was indeed the person right before her eyes.
However, can Taoist priests get married? It seemed that in the south, they are allowed to marry. Kong Ning silently put away her trekking pole, but then couldn’t stay still, swinging the trekking pole by its strap back and forth.
Actually, mm…, she was fine being alone as well.
It was just a sudden whim on her part; even her friendship with Wei Mu hadn’t been cleared up yet, and Kong Ning felt she didn’t want to get overly entangled with any other person, which would only add unnecessary troubles.
“What are you looking at me for? I have a family and a household.” Xie Qing hugged herself tightly, and then glanced at the air beside her.
“Oh,” Kong Ning replied.
As long as it’s not.
Why did she act as if she were afraid of kidnapping her? It was just that her back felt a little chilly. Kong Ning touched her own wrist.
It was a bit cold on the mountain and the wind was strong; next time she went mountain climbing, she would have to bring more clothes.
She also looked at the little Taoist priest strangely, getting married at such a young age? Moving quite fast, huh.
Getting married… well, asking wouldn’t hurt. Will she, Kong Ning, really get married in the future?
Kong Ning remained in a state of skepticism.
“Master, will I get married in the future? Specifically around what time?”
“You will get married. This marriage line of yours is extremely firm. It’s just that regarding the timing, you’ll have to grasp it yourself, it all depends on you, oh.” Thinking this, Xie Qing snapped her fingers and pointed at Kong Ning, her tone entirely playful.
This time Kong Ning could tell: the little Taoist priest in front of her was indeed the same age as herself. If she hadn’t witnessed it with her own eyes last night, she probably wouldn’t believe Xie Qing’s words.
Kong Ning was also puzzled, “It all depends on me…”
Then isn’t that: pursuing fiercely and relentlessly, success is just around the corner.
Her execution capability was top-notch!!!
“Master, how do I pay?” Kong Ning had nothing else to ask and intended to descend the mountain directly after paying. She now finally felt a slight soreness in her legs and feet.
“Here, here, here, the QR codes for both apps are available.” Xie Qing pulled out two QR codes.
Sure enough, making extra money on the side was better.
Kong Ning scanned the code and directly entered 1,000 yuan to pay.
“How generous! Seeing how straightforward you are, I won’t take advantage of you either; I’ll give you a protective talisman.” Saying so, Xie Qing tossed a triangular yellow paper talisman into Kong Ning’s arms.
“Thank you. By the way, Master, your name is…” Kong Ning put the paper talisman inside her phone case, suddenly realizing she still didn’t know the little Taoist priest’s name, which was very impolite. Just as she was about to ask, a male Taoist priest came up in front of them and interrupted their conversation.
“Where did you fake Taoist priest come from, coming to our Mount Wu’an to run a scam?”
What? The little Taoist priest isn’t from Mount Wu’an?
Xie Qing hastily stood up.
“Don’t be like that, fellow daoist! I just happened to pass by to make a little money; it’s not easy to support a family these days. I am the disciple of Xie Zhisong from Mount Fengqing. Look, this is my credentials.” Xie Qing hurriedly pulled out her Taoist Priest Certificate, holding up the proof as she spoke. Being away from home, operating without credentials really wouldn’t work; besides, her master did have a bit of fame, even if his reputation wasn’t very good.
“It’s uniformly printed by our country’s Taoist Association and issued after audit by the provincial Taoist Association, absolutely official!!!” Xie Qing emphasized once more.
“I see, you are Xie Zhisong’s unluck, …, er, Xie Qing.” The male Taoist priest hurriedly swallowed the words “unlucky disciple” back into his stomach, no longer even inspecting the Taoist Priest Certificate.
Without knowing what they said, Kong Ning only saw the little Taoist priest named Xie Qing wave her hand at her, saying “See you again if destiny permits,” and then leave with the male Taoist priest.
“Goodbye.”
After speaking, Kong Ning recalled the scene just now.
Making money? Taoist Priest Certificate?
She always felt it was a bit strange; were young Taoist priests all this lively?
She felt that the “superstition” that had just risen within her suddenly couldn’t hold its ground.
This little Taoist priest, could the things she said be just deceiving and fooling her?
“Kong Ning.”
“Hey.” Right after answering, Kong Ning noticed something was wrong.
Who on Mount Wu’an would call her, and this voice sounded somewhat familiar?
Kong Ning turned her head to look, “Holy crap, Wei Mu, , why are you here?”
Is this teleportation?
No, it must be because she had been thinking about it these past few days and was seeing things again.
Kong Ning rubbed her eyes forcefully with her hands.
Still there! The person was still there, not fake.
Heavens, then could the Wei Mu she saw this morning also have been the real person?
Did they watch that sunrise together?
“Since you are here, why can’t I be here? Can’t I come to climb the mountain?”
“Kong Ning, you are a busy person indeed. You reply to messages, yet not a single time can you be asked out in person.” In the same windbreaker and equally well-equipped gear, Wei Mu didn’t appear by chance; she had prepared.
Kong Ning looked at Wei Mu. Even though the other party had a gentle and warm smile, why did she have an urge to kneel down?
Don’t ask her; if you ask, the answer is she didn’t know. She didn’t know the reason either, she was just afraid of meeting Wei Mu.
She feared that unreasonable, inexplicable mutual eye contact and heart palpitation.
She couldn’t control herself.
That wasn’t like her; she couldn’t figure it out.
Seeing that Kong Ning delayed replying for a long time:
“Do you… not want to see me?” Kong Ning inexplicably sensed a trace of aggrieved sentiment on Wei Mu’s face.
“No!” Kong Ning’s mouth was faster than her mind, jumping to deny first.
“I, I just…”
“Just what?” Wei Mu’s hand was already pulling on Kong Ning’s sleeve, and her face leaned closer as well.
Kong Ning’s breath hitched.
“I was just too busy! That’s right, you don’t know how busy I was! Sigh, being too popular really can’t be helped. You know it, I told you when school started that many people praised me and liked me.” While speaking, Kong Ning retreated backward; if she kept looking, she was going to suffocate.
“Of course, I don’t like them at all; I haven’t even met them.” Kong Ning pointed her trekking pole toward the sky to emphasize.
The reason she had to explain was simply because her arch-rival must not be allowed to think she was a fickle person, lest she use this point to attack her character in the future.
“Is that true?”
“Truly true, nothing fake.”
“I believe you.” Wei Mu curled her fingers and lightly touched Kong Ning’s fingertips, her smile slowly rippling out from the corners of her mouth.
In that instant of touch, with that shallow smile, that familiar feeling of her heart tightening appeared, and Kong Ning’s eyelashes trembled.
“It’s good that you believe it; I never tell lies.” She forced herself to say these words.
“Then will you accompany me today, okay? Big busy person.”
The corners of Wei Mu’s eyes curved; that smile was like the sunlight pouring down right now, scattering warmth all around, causing the fatigue from mountain climbing and staying up late to ponder life at the corners of Kong Ning’s brow to quietly melt away. Her entire self felt grounded and settled.
“Okay.”
Kong Ning admitted defeat. Otherwise, let them just be friends in the future.
Her arch-rival really possessed magic.