Chapter 85: Clear Waters (5)
As they walked, they came to a special place. In the mountains, no, it should be said that there was a naturally formed pond on the mountain? The lotus flowers were in full bloom, and the hazy mist around gave people a very refreshing feeling. The green branches and leaves of the willows beside the pond greatly increased the sense of beauty . Yinyin couldn't help but approach, and Feng Qinghan followed...
"What a nice view--"
"Compared to you, they are like the stars and the moon."
Yinyin knew that this was a word of praise, or flattery. No matter what it meant, Yinyin squatted down by the pond without caring, and touched the nearest blooming lotus with her hands. A dragonfly happened to fly over, and seemed to have mistaken her hand for a lotus and landed on it. Yinyin was very surprised, but she was afraid of scaring the dragonfly, and she was so happy that she forgot everything and stared at the dragonfly on her finger without blinking. Seeing Yinyin happy, Feng Qinghan also smiled with relief, gently opened the folding fan in his hand and waved it, looking like he was enjoying it very much...
After a while, another dragonfly came, and the dragonfly that landed on Yin Yin's hand seemed to be chasing its companion, and the two flew away together.
At night, perhaps because it was in the mountains, Yinyin found it particularly quiet. She could only vaguely hear the sound of waves hitting the rocks by the island. Just when Yinyin was about to undress and go to bed, the sound of a piano rang out. Yinyin was very familiar with the melody of the piano. Out of curiosity, Yinyin followed the sound and came to a tower standing above [Fengqingyuan] in a corner of the mountain. The tower had the highest geographical location. Yinyin could see the whole island when she looked up. With the help of the bright moonlight, Yinyin was surprised to find that the "Green Water" surrounded by light fog had an incomparable nobleness and holiness under the moonlight. Although she was amazed by the scenery of "Green Water", Yinyin continued to move forward in search of the sound.
The plaque above the tower entrance was engraved with the three characters [Astrology Pavilion]. After entering the tower, Yinyin knew that the sound of the piano was at the top of the tower, so she climbed up step by step. Finally, she came to the tower and saw Feng Qinghan playing the piano. The top floor was very empty, surrounded by large windows and transparent silk curtains blown by the night wind. Even without turning on the lights, she could still see the surroundings clearly. Because of the moonlight, Yinyin came to Feng Qinghan. Feng Qinghan did not stop what he was doing, but waited until the song was finished before getting up...
“You’re here.”
Feng Qinghan acted as if it was a matter of course. Yin Yin was a little dazed. She didn't know why she came here naturally after hearing the sound of the piano. It felt like she was attracted by the sound of the piano, or as if she was called.
"Come--"
Before Yinyin could figure out the situation, Feng Qinghan took her hand and walked towards the balcony facing the sea. There were already various fruits and snacks on a square table, as if they had been prepared long ago. Before Yinyin could react, Feng Qinghan had already placed her on a chair. Although it was a hot summer day, because it was located on a small island in the sea, not only was there no heat during the day, but the night breeze was also cool. Yinyin, who was wearing very thin clothes, could not help but shiver. Feng Qinghan had already covered her with a cloak, as if it had been prepared long ago. Yinyin was not surprised. Then Feng Qinghan walked over and sat down opposite Yinyin.
"It's been a tiring day today, are you feeling well?"
"Um."
Feng Qinghan didn't say anything, but was pouring tea. Ever since Yinyin said that casually during the day, Feng Qinghan hadn't drunk alcohol again. Now he was drinking tea. He poured two cups and brought one to Yinyin: "Drink it."
Yinyin unconsciously picked up the tea handed to her by Feng Qinghan. The tea was fragrant and warm in her mouth. What’s more important is that she felt a little cold just now, but she felt much better after drinking the warm tea.
“How exquisite is this place?”
Feng Qinghan also picked up the teacup and began to sip tea, his face turned to the side, looking up at the distant sky. Yinyin noticed it and looked up with Feng Qinghan. The bright moon in the sky seemed to be within reach, and the stars dotted the sky and sparkled. The night here seemed clearer than anywhere else. Suddenly, a voice flashed through Yinyin's mind, "Will people become stars in the sky after they die?" Yinyin reacted and was obviously very frightened when she noticed it. She was very familiar with that voice. It was her own voice. She vaguely remembered that it was in an empty place. When she said this, there seemed to be someone beside her. Who was that person?
"What's wrong?"
He wanted to ask Yin Yin for an answer, but there was no response for a long time. Turning back, he saw Yin Yin 's frightened face, which made Feng Qinghan worried.
"No, nothing, nothing—"
Yin Yin had a strange look on her face and was hesitant in her speech. This was not a sign of nothing. Feng Qinghan subconsciously felt that Yin Yin was hiding something. As for what Yin Yin was hiding, Feng Qinghan had no idea.
"You hate the starry sky?"
"No, I haven't."
Feng Qinghan asked, Yinyin hurriedly explained. Yes, she didn't hate the starry sky, and she had seen it many times, but why did the voice and vague image that just appeared in her mind make her feel very uneasy? She didn't know why there were these images in her mind, but her intuition told Yinyin that it was related to her memory, to the deepest memory in her heart. "Death" made Yinyin's mind quickly flash back to what the abbot of [Tai'an Temple] said that day. Did she pray for a dead person? Then, Yinyin seemed to have an image of a figure falling from a cliff in her mind, and this phenomenon made Yinyin's face pale instantly...
