Mo Tang, who had nearly made a fool of himself, hurriedly steadied his mind before scrambling to his feet in the water.
However, he seemed to have forgotten something...
"Ah!"
Amid a shy, furious scream from the girl, water splashed everywhere.
A snow-white fish shot out of the water and landed on a bluestone nearby. After struggling a few times, it finally covered everything up, transforming back into a handsome young man standing there.
Rustle, rustle...
An unknown amount of time passed.
Mo Tang sensed someone approaching from behind...
"Ahem... um, are you hungry?"
The moment the words left his mouth, Mo Tang nearly raised his hand and slapped himself.
The girl behind him clearly had not expected him to ask such an absurd question at a time like this...
After staring in surprise for a moment, she suddenly burst into laughter.
In that instant, Mo Tang seemed to see a fairy from the Moon Palace descending before him along a streak of silvery moonlight.
The moonlight, once cool and distant, became gentle and pure at that moment, like an immaculate jade ribbon linking two innocent hearts.
After the laughter faded, everything became harmonious.
Mo Tang walked over to the girl, lowered his head slightly, and gazed into those grayish-purple eyes. "This time, thank you."
There were no impassioned vows, yet those few words flowed into the girl's heart like sweet spring water.
Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips, her eyes smiling as she said, "No need. This was what I should have done for you."
Mo Tang smiled silently as well, then gently reached out and took her soft little hands in his.
With a light tug, the girl fell into his embrace like a swallow returning to its nest.
Quietly, there was only the babbling of the spring...