They walked along, stopping now and then, and exchanged names as they got to know one another.
Xia Tao was thrilled as she looked at the handsome men and beautiful women before her.
Free models! The kind who made for perfect photos in no time!
"Hey, handsome, how about standing beside that beauty in red for a shot?"
Xia Tao pointed toward a stone lion, clutching her camera and barely containing her excitement.
"Heh. Wouldn't it be better to take a picture with all four of us?"
Su Muzhi glanced at Shen Wanyu and Shen Guoguo and asked with a smile.
"Ah, I mean, that could work too. It's just that you and that handsome guy seem closer, so the photos would turn out better."
Xia Tao scratched the back of her head.
"Take their photos first."
Shen Wanyu spoke calmly.
"You don't want to join us?"
Su Muzhi asked.
"..."
Shen Wanyu was quiet for a moment, then said,
"Maybe later. Go ahead."
Su Muzhi chuckled, unfazed, and went to take pictures with Jiang Linyuan.
Wow, seriously? I just escaped the wolf's den, and now I've landed in the tiger's lair.
Listening to the two of them interact, Xia Tao clutched her camera and couldn't help grumbling to herself.
Still, it wasn't so bad. Watching from the sidelines was much better than being involved.
"Yes, just like that. Mm, move a little closer. Uh, not that close..."
She kept talking as she snapped away.
"Sister Wanyu, you're really just going to watch?"
Standing beside Shen Wanyu, Shen Guoguo lowered her head, looking dejected.
"Let her enjoy herself for a while."
Shen Wanyu said, then went to sit at a nearby milk tea shop.
People laughed and chatted along the street—couples, married couples, and strangers alike—all carrying palace lanterns as