Famous deserved all the credit for today . It was also the most exhausted .
It took Zhang Zian a long time to finish bathing the female poodle and the puppy . It planned to just take a nap, but it soon fell into a deep sleep .
It was surrounded by the smell of flowers, wet mud, and a young girl's perfume .
It felt an itch in its nostrils . "Achoo!"
It wasn't in front of pet shop anymore, it was in front of a sunshine-filled valley . An annoying bee landed on the tip of its nose, and it waved its paws to chase it away .
"I'll pay you back next time . Make sure you serve the good wine . "
A young girl was sitting on a stone, with a handkerchief under her and a magazine in her hand . She was interrupted by Famous' sneeze half way through her reading . Then she lifted her head and looked at it with a smile .
"Did you catch a cold?" she asked, concerned .
To help her trip into the mountains, Wu Ning was wearing men's clothes . The tight suit emphasized her curves . Her feminine silhouette was a strong contrast with the edgy rocks . She was wearing a round bonnet, its shade making her skin seem fair .
Famous turned its head to look at Old Time Tea lying on another rock, bathing in the sun while listening to Wu Ning read out loud . Galaxy was joyously chasing butterflies in the grass .
I'm back in Old Time Tea's Imagined Landscape . It shook its head to let Wu Ning know that it didn't catch a cold .
Wu Ning loved reading books and newspapers . All the scientific theories she had been exposed to had opened her mind . At first, she didn't believe in ghosts and demons, but ever since the cat and dog rescued her, she realized that science couldn't explain the supernatural . They understood her and kept her secrets, they were ideal listeners .
The cat and dog had been living in the wilderness for a long time, she was worried that they might get sick, and if they did, there was nothing she could do .
After Famous shook its head, she felt relieved . She lowered her head and searched for her place to continue reading . "The tavern keeper smiled at him as usual . 'Kong Yiji, you've been stealing again!'"
She finished reading the article, closed the magazine, and put it on the rock beside her . She rubbed her eyes and looked at the black-and-white cat in the grass .
She had no idea where the cat came from . Once, while she was in the mountains, she saw it playing with two other benefactors, as if they knew each other very well . Maybe they were new friends .
There was something supernatural about the cat . It was always suddenly disappearing and reappearing . While she was reading, she often heard it rolling in the grass on one side of her, but then it appeared on the other in the blink of an eye . She was afraid that it might be some kind of ghost, but then she realized that ghosts couldn't be dangerous under sunlight, so she slowly stopped fearing it . Besides, it was adorable . How could a ghost be so adorable?
"I like this story, although I don't fully understand it . I think it has a deeper meaning . " She turned her head towards Old Time Tea and Famous .
They didn't answer her, of course .
Old Time Tea looked away in deep thought, while Famous yawned . It put a little white flower into its mouth and ate it .
"I was thinking what I would do if I were a character in the story?"
She was used to talking to herself . The servants she brought over were resting, they wouldn't come over to talk to her . Besides, they weren't interested in the articles, much like the crude drinkers in the tavern .
"Am I the snobbish tavern keeper, or one of the drinkers watching? Or am I the funny but sad Kong Yiji?" She sighed . "This article makes my chest tight, it's so well-written!"
Famous was used to seeing her like this . It wasn't interested in what she was reading, as it had no idea what was going on in China at that time, so it couldn't relate . It listened to her, though, it was just like turning on the TV for the background noise .
Wu Ning pulled up grass and played with it in her hands . She ripped off the leaves one by one, throwing them on the ground .
She became silent, as if she was thinking of saying something .
After a moment, she spoke, "Benefactors, this might be my last trip into the mountains . "
Famous paused halfway through its yawn . Old Time Tea also froze .
She smiled bitterly . "My father has betrothed me to a family in another city . I'm getting married there in a few days . A married daughter is like water that has been poured out, I might not be able to return . "
The two cities were thousands of miles apart . Even if she got a chance to visit her parents in the future, she might not be able to come into the mountains again .
"The family is good friends with my father . That man…" She paused and blushed, then continued in a shy, low voice . "I met the man when we were young, and I remember him being a cute and honorable young boy . He should've grown into a handsome and accomplished man . "
Famous tilted its head and looked at Old Time Tea to see how it reacted . Old Time Tea shook its head gently, meaning that it couldn't do anything . Men and women should marry at a certain age, it couldn't break up a couple . Judging from Wu Ning's reaction, she seemed satisfied with the marriage as well as this man's background . There was no reason to stop it from happening .
After living in the Imagined Landscape for so long, Famous was quite fond of Wu Ning . She was the only one who carried out normal conversations with them . If she left, Famous would be lonely . If it was alone for a while, it might forget how to talk .
It was hard for Wu Ning as well, she thought of the cat and the dog as friends .
"I wanted to repay you guys for saving my life, but now it seems like I might not get the chance . I hope we can meet again in another life, so I can repay your kindness . " She stood up from the rock, folded the handkerchief, and put it back into her pocket . Then, she bowed at them solemnly .
As it was getting late, she started to say goodbye . "My father made arrangements so that I leave in two days . I have to obey him . Binhai County is thousands of miles away, and I need to get ready . "
"What?"
Famous' mind was starting to drift when it suddenly heard her say a familiar word .
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