Zhong Lijian turned around and saw Mu Lin holding his chin and looking at him dimly. He handed the chopsticks to her and said, "Here, eat."
Mu Lin took the chopsticks and put them on the table, feeling a little depressed, "Zhongli, are you going back soon?" Mu Lin calculated very well, and they would not be able to make ends meet for a month with all the food and fish. She was a little depressed, she definitely could not go back with him to be the wife of the owner of the White Jade Tower, and then they would have to part ways.
Zhongli was the first mortal she had ever gotten along with, and she felt a little reluctant to let him go.
Zhong Lijian didn't expect this girl to be so sensitive, so he coaxed her gently, "We just came out, why would we go back? We'll have another seven or eight days to play, and then I'll go back to the White Jade Tower. Xiao Lin'er, will you come back with me?"
Mu Lin looked at his sincere eyes, and finally lowered her eyes and shook her head sadly, "Sorry, Zhongli, I have my own things to do."
She could accompany him for more than ten days, but not for more than ten years.
How could she stay in the mortal world for long without returning to her hometown and avenging her great hatred? The time she spent with Zhongli was just a drop in the ocean of her long immortal life. Soon they would be separated. Maybe one day she would think of him and miss him, that was all.
Zhongli Jian smiled nonchalantly, "No problem. Let's eat and try this restaurant's signature dish..." He held the long sleeve with one hand as if painting, and with the other hand he held the serving chopsticks and kept picking up food for Mu Lin.
Mu Lin ate up all the food in the bowl. It would be a waste if the food went bad, so it would be better to let her taste it.
After dinner, Zhongli Jian took Mu Lin to go boating on the lake. The lake surrounded by green mountains was gorgeous and clear. The boat glided through the rippling blue waves. The breeze blew gently, making Zhongli Jian, who was standing on the bow, wear fluttering blue clothes, like a fairy who was isolated from the world.
Mu Lin took off her shoes and socks and dipped her little feet in the water, swaying them.
"The water in this lake is still a little cold. Don't soak in it for too long. Be careful not to catch a cold if the wind blows."
"Oh, someone is standing on the bow of the boat and getting some fresh air so he doesn't have to worry about catching a cold~"
"What are you competing with me for? Children are weak and cannot be as strong as adults."
Mu Lin glanced at his pale lips and was speechless. However, considering that he was a patient, he did not provoke him and obediently withdrew his foot.
Zhongli Jian thought it would take more effort, and was surprised to see her so obedient. Zhongli Jian had almost finished appreciating the scenery, so he simply got off the bow and sat in the boat with Mu Lin casually.
The hired fisherman at the stern was rowing slowly, and the boat was swaying, echoing the afternoon sunshine, which created a unique leisurely atmosphere.
"What are your plans after you leave me?" Zhongli Jian was a little curious.
"Go home." Mu Lin hugged his knees and said softly.
Zhong Lijian recalled Mu Lin's sad expression when he mentioned his father, and asked hesitantly, "Who else is there in your family?"
Mu Lin looked up into the distance, and suddenly pointed with a smile: "Look, there's a group of ducks over there! They're so cute!"
Zhongli Jian looked in the direction of the sound and saw a gray mother duck with a group of gray ducklings swimming by not far away.
“…” It’s so ugly and noisy!
Zhongli Jian retracted her gaze and looked at Mu Lin. She seemed to come back to her senses, "Huh? You asked about my family just now? Except for my father who is gone, they are all fine." Mu Lin saw the water on her feet being dried by the wind, and lowered her head to put on her silk stockings.
"That's good." Zhongli Jian touched her pigtails. "The pigtails are crooked. I'll re-braid them for you when I get back."
"Okay." Mu Lin smiled.
Little girls really love beauty. Zhongli Jian thought about buying her some pearl flowers and tassels or something like that. His little girl wanted to dress up like a little fairy.
Mu Lin was full of energy and curiosity about the world. He played all afternoon without feeling tired. Zhong Lijian couldn't stand it anymore and dragged Mu Lin back to the inn in the evening.