Pei Weiyi nodded, "Alright, but I need to know your information."
"What a snob." Wu Qianqiu rolled her eyes, "Twenty-four years ago, soone saw a young man dressed as a Daoist outside a small world remnant of a Tribulation Immortal in the Sea of Eternal Life on Changsheng Continent, telling fortunes. He had four fingers on his left hand and six on his right."
Pei Weiyi’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and her tone beca slightly urgent, "And then?"
Wu Qianqiu was good at teasing, and with a smile, she raised her wine glass, "Keep company for a drink, and we’ll chat about girly topics."
Staring at her, Pei Weiyi found herself with no choice but to clink glasses.
...
The night sky was vast and boundless, peach blossoms fluttering, beauty in full bloom.
An An curled up, lying on Taoxian’s lap. Taoxian’s right hand gently caressed her long hair, strands slipping through her fingers.
"An An, are you alright?"
"I’m fine."
"But you don’t seem very happy." Taoxian’s pink eyes were like petals adorned within.
An An sat up with a smile, "No, I’m quite happy."
Taoxian smiled slightly, "Don’t force yourself. Here, you can just be yourself."
An An sighed in frustration, "I’m sorry for bothering you."
"Not at all. An An is a very easy-going child."
An An pouted, "That must be just for comfort."
Taoxian laughed, "Will An An not even give a chance to comfort you? Could An An be a little stingy?"
"No way." An An anxiously waved her hands. She looked at Taoxian’s smiling face and lowered her head, "Well, actually, it’s like this... I have a good buddy..."
She recounted roughly the events between her and Fan Wubing.
Taoxian asked, "Is it that Wu Wangxinger?"
"You know him?"
Taoxian laughed, "He’s quite famous. An An is impressive, being buddies with soone like him."
An An propped her chin, "That’s why I’m so troubled. I can’t help him with anything... it feels like I’m the only one being taken care of. I want to take care of him more."
"An An, you really don’t need to worry about that." Taoxian shook her head, "No, that’s not even an issue."
"Isn’t it?"
Taoxian said, "Friendship is about letting things be, about two people being together happily, in a relaxed manner. Relationships that are deliberately maintained will always break apart once this delicate balance is disturbed. You don’t need to think about doing sothing specifically for him; when he truly needs your help, you’ll naturally know, you’ll naturally feel it."
An An clutched her chest, "But whenever I think of him, my heart is both happy and uneasy."
Taoxian laughed, "Because you value him. You’re afraid of losing him."
"How can I prevent losing him?" An An asked sincerely.
Taoxian looked up, "That’s truly an age-old question. In life, you will always gain sothing and lose sothing. And there are things, once lost, that can never be found again. So, An An, don’t be troubled by this. What is the joy and what is the sorrow of the world? All we can do is take the next step carefully."
"I see." An An looked up at the night sky.
She felt a bit better inside.
For An An, relaxing ti always passed quickly, and by midnight, like every child nestled under the winter covers, she struggled to leave Taoxian’s warm, soft lap.
After leaving Peach Manor, she cheerfully told her good friend, "I did it!"
A voice echoed in her heart, "I told you, An An is the best. As long as you want to do it, you can achieve it."
"Hehe, thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have dared to co in alone."
"No need to thank . We’re bound together, life and death. The best of friends."
"Mmm, mmm." She walked quickly outside, "I have to go back and tell Fan Wubing I managed to visit the brothel by myself! He’ll definitely praise !"
"An An..." The voice in her heart had an eerie undertone.
"What’s wrong?"
"Be careful, soone is watching you."
"Huh? What should I do? Why are they watching ?" An An imdiately panicked, "There’s no rule against minors visiting a brothel!" She pouted, "Besides, I’m an adult!"
"Don’t be afraid, I’m here, I’ll protect you. Just do as I say."
"Alright... okay!"
An An imdiately followed her friend’s instructions.
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