On the Mortal Path of the Protagonist

"Let go of you first." Qi Ming buried her head in Gu Yuesheng's neck, panting lightly.

Gu Yuesheng suppressed the heartbeat that was beating faster due to poor breathing, and took a big mouthful of air. It was Qi Ming's breath, the familiar smell of lavender, and her breath was everywhere.

Enduring the restlessness in his heart, Qi Ming took a deep breath and pulled Gu Yuesheng towards the lively crowd.

"Let's find a meeting here. After the flower boat race starts, we'll go to Yinxing Bridge. I've already booked a seat at the restaurant over there."

Gu Yuesheng looked at the person in front of her who was pulling her away, and listening to her rambling about some arrangements, she felt as satisfied as if she owned the whole world.

"Actually, what the flower boat race looks at is not the flowers or the boat, but the people on the boat. It can also be said to be an oiran competition in disguise..."

"The wind in the Ming Tower is famous here, and the wind in the Pure Color Pavilion..."

Suddenly not wanting to listen to Qi Ming's nagging anymore, Gu Yuesheng tugged at the hands they held, and after successfully attracting Qi Ming's attention, she walked towards the rouge and gouache booth beside her.

"Little lady, you look like a newlywed, and your face is so rosy. Then you should choose this kind of softer..."

Gu Yuesheng was blushed by the newlywed Yaner's words and stood aside, let the shopkeeper take it to his own hand, tried rouge and powder on it, and agreed to come down without thinking.

In the end, he looked at the big bags beside him with some embarrassment, and then blinked at Qi Ming.

Qi Ming took out some broken silver and put it down, then held the bag and gently tugged the hands that were holding each other.

Gu Yuesheng walked to the front knowingly, and left with Qi Ming.A favorite lyric when she was young flashed in her mind, "I like you walking behind me, you accept everything I ask you."

"Come and take a look, this is a wreath made of fresh flowers, come and take a look!"

"Sell cheap, sell cheap."

Gu Yuesheng smiled slyly at Qi Ming who was behind him, and dragged Qi Ming to the booth where she thought about the garland.

"Miss, this is made of fresh flowers."

Gu Yuesheng ignored it and took a garland and put it on Qi Ming's head. Putting it on unexpectedly, Gu Yuesheng stopped laughing, really beautiful, but it's all mine.

Gu Yuesheng shook his head at Qi Ming.

Qi Ming paused for the hand he wanted to take down, but still put it down, leaving a wreath on his head.

After Gu Yuesheng succeeded, he grinned foolishly at Qi Ming, and then pointed to the merchant who was saying nice things.

Unknowingly, time passed, and people on the street began to flock towards the same place.Curious Gu Yuesheng looked at Qi Ming, hoping to get an answer.

"The flower boat is about to start rowing, let's go too." Qi Ming took Gu Yuesheng's hand and walked in the opposite direction of the crowd. Because of the countercurrent, Qi Ming wrapped Gu Yuesheng in his arms so that no one would be knocked away.

It still smells like lavender, which is very reassuring.

"Miss."

"Yes." Qi Ming replied.

Gu Yuesheng looked up and realized that he had walked to a backyard at some point, busy people were coming and going, but none of them seemed to see them.

"The room is ready, Missy can go up immediately." A man in rich clothes with a small belly stood there with his hands down, whispering.

Qi Ming pulled Gu Yuesheng to the side stairs and said, "The dishes are the same as before."