Let's walk together for the rest of our lives. If the host says to leave, she will leave.

"Someone might come over soon, please put on your clothes and come up."

Gu Ling shifted his gaze, walked upstream and started to fill up water.

Seeing Gu Ling slightly turned sideways, Shen Li slowly swam to the water's edge and picked up Gu Ling's rough, gray clothes and put them on.

The material of Gu Ling's clothes was naturally not as good as the clothes he transformed himself, but he didn't mind it. He put on the clothes in a few seconds and said to Gu Ling: "I'm ready."

Gu Ling turned his head and saw Shen Li's wet long hair dripping down, which soon wet her clothes. Looking down, he saw a pair of bare feet stepping on the dark blue stone.

"Where are your shoes?"

Shen Li only took Gu Ling's clothes, not his shoes, and the clothes that were transformed by magic had long disappeared.

He pulled his clothes down to cover his feet, and his round toes were slightly curled up.

He stammered, "No, it's gone."

Gu Ling sighed, walked over and opened his arms to Shen Li: "Come here."

Shen Li hesitated for a while, then put her arms around Gu Ling's neck, and Gu Ling embraced her with a slight coolness and moisture.

The examination that goes to Beijing is held in mid-March. Candidates from other places need to leave for the capital in advance.

It was mid-February at this moment and the weather in the south had begun to warm up, but the water in the pond was cold. Shen Li had the demonic energy protecting his body, so he didn't feel anything.

But Gu Ling felt the cold temperature in his arms and couldn't help but frown.

She carried him away from the water, placed him on a rock in the sun, and told Shen Li, "I'll go back and get you shoes. Don't run around. Hide when you see someone, okay?"

Shen Li was afraid that Gu Ling would think he was troublesome for taking a shower, so he reached out and grabbed Gu Ling's sleeve and said, "I can walk back with you."

Gu Ling took his hand away, but felt the coldness of Shen Li's skin, so he didn't let go and whispered two words: "Be obedient."

The warm feeling was transmitted to Shen Li little by little along the skin where their hands were connected. He repeatedly confirmed that there was no impatience on Gu Ling's face, and then he relaxed a little and agreed.

Gu Ling let go of his hand, his eyes fell on Shen Li's hair, and said, "The sun is shining today, your hair should be dry when I come back, right?"

The scholar was so stupid. His hair was so long that it would take several hours to dry it naturally.

However, Shen Li had no intention of correcting Gu Ling. He could use magic to dry his hair.

So he nodded and watched Gu Ling leave.

Gu Ling went back with the water bag and saw Zhao Xi sitting next to two book boxes to rest.

The two exchanged greetings for a while, then Gu Ling carried his book box and went to look for Shen Li, but Zhao Xi followed him.

"Master Gu, I see that you are also going to the capital. Why don't we go together so that we can take care of each other on the way? How do you think?"

Gu Ling's attitude was gentle, but he refused decisively: "I'm sorry, it's inconvenient for me. I'm afraid I can't go with Mr. Zhao. We will meet again if we are destined to. Mr. Zhao, goodbye."

Why is Gu Ling so hot and cold? After being rejected, Zhao Xi did not pester him. He carried his book box on his back and headed towards the capital.

When Gu Ling found Shen Li, Shen Li was curled up on a huge rock and sleeping.

His dry hair was spread out in smooth black color, and his grey clothes completely covered the curves of his body. He lay in the sun with his eyes closed, looking like a goblin in the mountains who had transformed into a human form, without any trace of worldly air about him.

Gu Ling stopped in front of him, and seeing that he still had no intention of waking up, he bent his fingers and tapped his forehead.

Shen Li opened her eyes and yawned delicately, two tears hanging on her eyelashes, about to fall off.

Maybe he just woke up, his voice was very soft, sounding like he was acting coquettish: "You're back."

He really stayed here and didn't go anywhere.

Gu Ling handed a pair of shoes to Shen Li. Seeing Shen Li bending down to put on her shoes, he said, "How dare you sleep so soundly in the wilderness? You didn't even know someone was approaching you. You might be taken away by a tiger one day."

The shoes didn't fit him well, but he wrinkled his nose and put them on anyway, saying, "No, I recognize your footsteps. If it was a strange sound, I would have woken up long ago."

"You trust me so much, so you're not afraid that I'll sell you out."

Shen Li didn't care: "That's my destiny. I just don't know people well enough."

Humans are too complicated, and it is nothing short of a gamble for the spirits in the mountains to combine with humans.

Betting on how sincere the humans they identify are.

Every red fox in the past was gambling, betting that their loved ones were in love with them, but nine out of ten would lose, and the remaining one might change his mind.

The tragic experiences of their predecessors finally sounded the alarm for them, and they no longer expected sincerity from mortals.

But among so many red foxes, there are always a few who are brave enough to take a gamble.

Shen Li is one of them.

He listened with his ears, saw with his eyes, and felt with his heart. He firmly believed that he would be able to spot clues over time.

If you lose...

Losing is losing, someone has to lose, it’s just that he is just one more stupid fox.

Gu Ling was amazed at Shen Li's insight. This little fox that he picked up casually seemed even more interesting.

She smiled and said, "Let's go, we should hurry on our way."

……

Gu Ling and Shen Li arrived at a small town. The town was not big, but had everything needed, except that there were not many inns.

After much difficulty, they found an inn and booked two upper rooms. Shen Li sat by the window and watched the bustling scene of people coming and going downstairs, unwilling to take his eyes away for a moment.

Gu Ling took a sip of tea, looked at Shen Li's outfit, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out for a walk."

Shen Li's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly. Gu Ling first took Shen Li to a clothing store.

The boss stepped forward and asked, "What do you two need?"

Gu Ling pointed at Shen Li and said, "Pick out two ready-made clothes for him."

The boss saw that the two men had extraordinary demeanor and outstanding appearance, but the material they were wearing was ordinary and shabby. He hesitated and said, "The price of ready-made clothes is quite expensive. Would you like to take a look at the material of the clothes?"

When Shen Li heard this, he gently tugged at Gu Ling's sleeve and said, "Forget it."

What's with the one or two? She looks poor... well, a little.

Gu Ling took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table: "It's okay, I'll wait for you here, go ahead."

Shen Li didn't quite understand the weight of this silver ingot, but he knew a lot from the boss's smiling face.

He hesitated, and Gu Ling went in directly to pick out some clothes and shoes for Shen Li. He paid the money on the spot and asked the boss to send them to the inn.

Seeing that Shen Li was really unwilling to let go, Gu Ling had no choice but to take his people back and intend to explain to him clearly that he was really not a poor guy.

The gold leaves, banknotes and silver on the table were really eye-catching. Shen Li finally realized that Gu Ling was not just trying to show off.

After Shen Li accepted this fact, he became visibly happy and ran into his room like a little whirlwind to change into new clothes.

Not long after, Shen Li ran into Gu Ling's room again and turned around in front of Gu Ling: "Does it look good?"

A red robe is worn over a white skirt, and the waist is tightened by a thin belt. When she spins, the skirt flutters like a flying butterfly.

Seeing Gu Ling nod, Shen Li immediately stepped forward and pulled Gu Ling up: "Let's go out for a walk again, okay?"

"Wait." Gu Ling put the curtain that he had prepared long ago on Shen Li and gently patted Shen Li's restless hands.

"Put on your original clothes and go out, or put on the curtains. You choose one."

Shen Li's appearance is too outstanding. It would be fine if she went out in men's clothes, but if she went out in women's clothes, it is inevitable that some ignorant people would bump into her.

Shen Li puffed up her cheeks and blew on the white gauze hanging down from the curtain: "Is this the rule here?" Is this the rule in the human world?

Gu Ling remained calm: "Yeah."

Well, if Gu Ling said yes, then it was, and Shen Li went out wearing the curtain.

How can I describe these two people walking together...

It was like a young lady from a wealthy family going shopping with her handsome and distinguished servant.

Gu Ling didn't care, since they both left the next day anyway.

Shen Li found everything strange, but he was still wary of places where humans lived, and he kept holding onto Gu Ling's sleeve.

He would ask questions and stop for everything he saw. Fortunately, he spoke softly and was obedient. Gu Ling didn't bother him and answered all his questions.

“Can I eat that?”

Gu Ling looked in the direction of Shen Li's hand and saw a bright red candied haws covered in syrup.

Gu Ling bought him a bunch: "Want to try it?"

Shen Li took the candied haws, lifted a corner of the curtain, and licked it tentatively with the tip of his tongue. When he found there was no strange taste, he took a bite.

Shen Li liked the sweet and sour taste very much. He immediately handed the candied haws with a small bite to Gu Ling.

"This is delicious, try it!"