While feeling warm, Wen Feiran also felt a little depressed.
Why is his physique so much worse than Gu Suian's? He's not burly and strong enough to protect Gu Suian.
When faced with a problem, one should actively look for external causes. Wen Feiran never thought that he could only grow this tall. It must be that during the three years he was forced to do quick transmigration missions, he didn't eat properly, which affected his development.
Wen Feiran's mind was filled with the serious question of whether people can still grow taller after the age of twenty, and she also set a new goal.
Gu Suian led him back to the wooden house. Zou Yuxing and the other two were waiting anxiously outside. Upon seeing Wen Feiran, they immediately ran over and surrounded him.
After showing concern, Su Shangting didn't scold him for running around, but instead turned his attention to Zou Yuxing.
"If you don't know the directions, don't talk nonsense and mislead Feiran. It's so cold on the grassland. What if Feiran catches a cold? Can you feel sorry for him?!"
Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Wen Feiran hurriedly explained on Zou Yuxing, "It's not his fault. I can't tell which way to go either. In the end, I'm the one who makes the decision."
Su Shangting was furious, glaring at Zou Yuxing, but even after hearing this, she still managed to comfort him, "How can it not be his fault? If I were by your side, this definitely wouldn't have happened."
In short, Su Shangting's consistent principle has always been: all the mistakes are Zou Yuxing's fault.
In the afternoon, under their persistent questioning, Wen Feiran talked about his experience of getting lost and mentioned the tree. Just then, a local herdsman happened to pass by and enthusiastically joined the conversation, telling them that the tree was a famous local Marriage Fate Tree.
At the moment when all lovers in the area confirm their feelings for each other, they write their names on both sides of a red ribbon and tie it to a tree branch.
Unlike customs in other places, when they break up, the parties involved can choose to untie the red ribbon, which signifies letting go and the end of their relationship.
This planted a seed in his heart. People in love are always bound to have this feeling. Wen Feiran felt that he had stumbled upon this Marriage Fate Tree when he was lost, and then met Gu Suian here. What did it mean in the grand scheme of things?
Wen Feiran hesitated for a day, but finally decided to follow his heart. He asked the local herders for directions, obtained a map from them, practiced it three times in his mind, and set off with a compass and an old dog that knew the way.
He silently prayed that he wouldn't get lost again this time, otherwise he would really be courting death and making a huge fool of himself.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened this time. Before, he felt that he was surrounded by a vast grassland and couldn't distinguish the differences, but now he felt a sense of familiarity. Every blade of grass and every tree around him had become special, as if it was calling and guiding him.
Wen Feiran successfully found the Marriage Fate Tree, patted the dog's head happily, took out a red ribbon with his and Gu Suian's names written on it, and stood on tiptoe, wanting to tie it to a branch.
Many red ribbons were tied to the branches, one of which was almost indistinguishable from the others in color, yet it firmly attracted his attention.
Wen Feiran made the instinctive decision, almost without thinking, to tie the ribbon to the side of the red silk.
But as he tiptoed and his fingers touched the branch, a chord deep within him was plucked. Sunlight streamed through the leaves, illuminating his eyes, and he saw the name written on the red ribbon.
It wasn't a script unique to the local nomadic people; every stroke was familiar, and I could almost picture myself writing those two names.
Their names were devoutly written on the red ribbon, hoping for their blessings. It was tied in a knot that never came undone, in accordance with local custom, meaning it would never be untied and their bond would never break.
Chapter 80 (End of Main Text)
They only stayed in the wooden cabin for a few days, and their homes were far from those of the other herders, so they rarely interacted. However, Zou Yuxing was a social butterfly, and he would take an hour's detour every day to chat with the local herders. The herders were also very warm and outgoing, and they quickly became good friends. The herders even invited them to participate in the most important local celebrations.
"Many people come here as tourists, but not everyone is invited. Everyone who participates in the celebration receives a blessing from the gods—not just a beautiful wish, but a real blessing!"
When Wen Feiran heard the news, she remained silent for more than ten seconds, looking at Zou Yuxing with a complicated expression and deep emotion.
He's gotten better. In the past, he had poor adaptability, and whenever he went to a new place, he would be invisible for a long time, never getting a chance to do anything. But unexpectedly, thanks to Zou Yuxing, he managed to snag such an important spot.
Zou Yuxing looked at everyone with bright, sparkling eyes, like a puppy waiting for praise.
This time, Zou Yuxing did a good job. Even Su Shangting temporarily forgot about their past disagreements. Although he didn't directly praise Zou Yuxing, he just crossed his arms and snorted coldly. But this seemed like an extremely important reward to Zou Yuxing. His expression became even more arrogant, and he wished he could rush to Su Shangting's side and show off again.
It was rare to see the two of them getting along peacefully, and fearing that Zou Yuxing might cause trouble again and start a new war, Wen Feiran quickly stepped in and separated them. "Alright, let's get down to business. Did the local herders tell you about the ceremony's procedures and precautions? This is our first time participating, and we've secured a very important spot, so we should respect local customs. While we can't be perfect, we should at least avoid making mistakes."
Zou Yuxing's attention was diverted; the invisible ears on the top of his head twitched, and he raised his chin slightly, looking at Wen Feiran with bright eyes.
Wen Feiran understood; Zou Yuxing's login password was praise.
He tried hard to suppress a laugh, and praised her insincerely, "Yuxing, thank you so much! I really couldn't have participated in this celebration without you. I'm so glad I could record the show with you!"