"Did the Sect Master ask us where we usually go on dates?"
Cyan Cloud Sect, Illusory Moon Cave Mansion’s eting room—this eting room is next to the main hall and is usually sealed off.
Outside, a curtain is used for concealnt, and if you don’t look closely, you won’t even realize there’s a eting room in Illusory Moon Cave Mansion.
The eting room was converted from an old underground warehouse, and it’s quite spacious, with a huge long table in the center that can accommodate people sitting on both sides.
At the front of the long table is an incense altar, personally made by the Sect Master.
At that ti, after his daily exercises, he’d spend ti working on the altar, handling a few pieces of wood—after nearly half a month, he was still only halfway done. Lord Bingtang couldn’t take it anymore, tidied up his materials, took the blueprints, and tossed them to a factory, telling them to make the altar and bring it back.
On the altar are many spiritual tablets, each inscribed with nas, which Jiang Si says belong to the Cyan Cloud Sect’s predecessors.
Gui Li, Xiao Yan, Tang San, Klein, Ye Fan...
Rows of nas that Bingtang doesn’t recognize, a mix of English and Chinese, leaving him curious about the backgrounds of the sect’s predecessors, and concerned about whether it’d be appropriate to place their tablets if they’re still alive...
anwhile, Bingtang inquires, "Have any of you been on a date before?" while cleaning the tablets.
Siye Liuye and Yu Mo, sitting at the eting table, exchange glances but remain silent.
Then suddenly Liu Ye raises his hand, "I know, I know! Cyan Flower definitely has been on dates!"
Even Bingtang is surprised, "How do you know?"
"She told a ton about her dating experiences!" Liu Ye boasts, "She said she’s dated several people, went to amusent parks, coffee shops, and even aquariums, zoos."
Listening to this, Bingtang sighs, "Beihai doesn’t have a zoo. The aquarium and amusent park are on the west side of the city, and it would take at least an hour or two to get there by car. Cyan Flower, who loves to stay ho, would never go that far."
"Probably in a ga."
Si Ye remarks casually, "I’ve seen her play it before."
Yu Mo cuddles her rabbit and giggles softly.
Bingtang then gives up on calling out Cyan Flower, who’s currently grounded.
Besides, she’s focused on creating Zi Yuan right now, better not disturb her for the ti being.
Bingtang then realizes his folly: Liu Ye is only in sixth grade, and though Si Ye and Yu Mo are in middle school, they’re still quite young.
They wouldn’t have dating experience.
If they did, it would be concerning; early romance isn’t a good thing, and what if they’re deceived by so rascal?
"Lord Bingtang, haven’t you ever been on a date?"
The three girls all glance over at once; Bingtang turns his head away, "Of course I have."
"Wow, so cool! Who did Lord Bingtang date?" Liu Ye’s eyes are filled with stars, "Was the date fun? What yummy things did you eat? Was there a kiss?"
Si Ye pulls her sister’s arm again, "Liu Ye!"
After being scolded by her sister, Liu Ye shrinks back, obediently sitting down.
Bingtang coughs, "Nothing special, just strolling, eating so sweets, holding hands."
The date was, of course, with Jiang Si.
Though it’s hard to say it was really a date...
When the Cyan Cloud Sect was first being established, the two frequently went out to buy decorations. Sotis with more people around, Bingtang would hold Jiang Si’s hand to avoid getting lost.
The sweets were bought by Bingtang herself; Jiang Si doesn’t eat sweets nor has money to buy them for her. Each ti they’d wander the streets, it wouldn’t be more than twenty minutes—going with clear goals, they’d buy and then leave.
From a rational standpoint, it’s hard to call it a date.
But to Bingtang, that was a date; she’s never gone out with boys before, so going out with Jiang Si, eating together, and even holding hands was a date.
Why wouldn’t it be?
Even if Bingtang were to confirm a relationship with Jiang Si and go on a real date, it could only be as much as this...
"So, so where is a good place for a date, then?"
Yu Mo, who hasn’t spoken yet, finally speaks up timidly, "Lord Bingtang, where do you usually go on dates?"
If I knew, I wouldn’t be asking you.
Sighing, Bingtang finishes wiping the tablets and sits at the front, "Normally, just strolling around, not fixed to any particular place."
"Isn’t that a bit too random?" Yu Mo lowers her head, the hood of her light green cape covering her eyes, "Generally speaking, you’d go to an amusent park, aquarium, eat sothing, and then, maybe go to a hotel..."
"Wow, a hotel." Si Ye can’t help but exclaim, "That’s so bold."
Bingtang, also confused, "Do you go to a hotel on a date?"
Yu Mo pulls on her hood vigorously, her revealed face blushing red, "That’s how it is in manga."
"What kind of manga are you reading?"
Si Ye mutters softly from the side, "Shoujo manga, Yu Mo often carries them in her backpack, I’ve seen them."
Bingtang rubs her forehead, "If you really go on a date with soone later, don’t go to a hotel, Yu Mo."
The girl quickly buries her face in the bunny plush, "I, I won’t."
Then Bingtang takes out Jianghai City’s map and spreads it on the eting table, "Anyway, let’s first determine the street; it should be around here."
Bingtang picks up a pen and draws a horizontal line on East Street on the map, "There are many shops on East Street, whether it’s a bubble tea shop, a coffee shop, or a place to eat, all are fine, plus there’s an arcade too. I’ve seen many couples use the dance machine, claw machines, and lately, the popular virtual big space—it’s all quite suitable for dating fun."
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