Li Bai shook his head without looking sideways, coughed once, and did not reply, then followed behind the two again.
The trio continued on their way.
However, the sword-carrying man did indeed often look down at his new clothes and sigh from time to time.
Zhao Rong laughed, "Where to now, crybaby?"
"I, I’m not a crybaby!"
Zhao Qian’er was happily linking arms with Zhao Rong, and upon hearing this, bit her lip and bumped his arm with her forehead, "It’s just that the wind blew sand into my eyes, and tears came out when I rubbed them."
The young girl argued, her voice getting quieter and quieter.
The next second, Zhao Qian’er let go with both hands and released Zhao Rong’s arm, but kept holding his right hand,
Leading the way in front of them.
"Follow me, let’s go this way."
"Horn Wood Flood Dragon, barking of dogs at the hour of Xu..."
At this time on the Star River Ancient Pathway, Zhao Qian’er’s brows were cheerful, and her eyes were smiling.
She shook her little head, her pink lips and white teeth lightly parted, continuously chattering away.
The young girl’s pair of peach blossom eyes seemed to overflow with spiritual energy, animated and shining, occasionally glancing at the constellations above or the corresponding stars in the lake, then leading Zhao Rong and Li Bai to some special spots.
Most of Zhao Qian’er’s attention, though, was still focused on the person behind her, carefully narrating her "little bit" of stargazing skill.
She held Zhao Rong’s hand with one hand, guiding both of them along the Star River Ancient Pathway.
Meanwhile, her other hand was clenched into a little fist, her fingers spread out as if she were counting her treasures.
Also, Zhao Qian’er frequently looked back to check the expression on Zhao Rong’s face.
Always paying attention.
"...Heart Moon Fox, the sound of copper and drums at the hour of Xu... , will correspond with the twenty-eight constellations and the twelve zodiac signs."
After finishing another part of the stargazing skill, Zhao Qian’er’s expression seemed to seek praise, and she lifted her petite chin in pride and turned around, only to bump into Zhao Rong, who was distracted and looking around.
The young girl’s face immediately showed displeasure, and sternly she said, "Hey, Rong’er, are you even listening seriously?"
"I am, Qian’er," Zhao Rong turned his head and nodded earnestly, though his brow was still slightly furrowed.
Zhao Qian’er’s stern little face eased, and she asked curiously, "Just what?"
Zhao Rong thought for a moment and asked the question he had been meaning to ask for a long time.
"Didn’t you say before that one needs to observe the corresponding stars’ positions in the water to find the right way along this Star River Ancient Pathway, right?"
Zhao Qian’er tilted her head, "Yeah, that’s correct, what about it?"
Zhao Rong wore a worried expression, "But what if someone is halfway through and suddenly there are dark clouds covering the area of the constellations in the sky, and you can’t find the stars in the lake anymore, what then?"
Zhao Rong looked left and right, sighing, "Then wouldn’t we have no way to go, or all fall down?"
He paused, then suggested:
"Although there is some rule about this Xingzi Lake, that anyone walking the Star River Ancient Pathway can board any pavilion for free, we should still be cautious. After all, there’s no hurry, so let’s find a little boat to sit in first."
The air among the three became silent.
Li Bai stroked his now smooth chin, slowly nodding, feeling the suggestion made sense.
And the young girl... at this moment, she wanted to strangle this annoying Rong’er.
The perfectly Tranquil atmosphere of walking on the Star River with a clear breeze and bright moon, a stunning setting, was completely ruined by his cowardly words.
Just now, too, he teased her about counting stars... but she’ll credit him for finally hugging her and holding her, and giving her a vague but affirmative promise.
However, Zhao Qian’er refrained from asking further, choosing to quietly wait for him.
Just then, Li Bai let out a slight sigh, looking at Zhao Rong and nodding in agreement:
"Little Rong’s words are not without reason, upon careful consideration they are prudent. Perhaps we should..."
Zhao Qian’er interrupted with an expressionless face, "No way, no way, you have to believe in my stargazing skill; we are taking this ancient path."
Zhao Rong smiled and could only nod.