1391 Bygones Will Be Bygones (1/2)

Although the guard was puzzled, he was not very much concerned.

Di Fuyi rested his arm on Gu Xijiu's shoulder and heaved a sigh; ”Xijiu, I realized that we are slowly becoming more and more alike. Why didn't we meet, say, a few hundred years earlier?”

Carefully, she tackled this question comprehensively, leaving no omission.

As the matter was too complicated, they should keep a low profile, not disclosing their identity. If Master Yang suddenly went missing in his own house, his disappearance would cause a stir. The fake Celestial Master Zuo might be alarmed by it.

She impersonated Master Yang to make sure that the people were well aware that he was away. They would not suspect anything if he went out of touch for a few days. Even without his guidance, everything that she did would allow things to carry on.

They had been married for eight years now. By just a simple glance, they were able to understand each other and work closely in perfect harmony. If they had met a few hundred years earlier, they would have been married for a few centuries by now.

Gu Xijiu giggled. ”Celestial Master Zuo, people have been talking about this seven-year itch... about how romantic admiration will be turned into family affection after seven years. All the disagreements in life will surely cause the lovers to dispel each other. If we were married a few hundred years earlier, we could be an ill-matched couple by now.”

Di Fuyi broke into a smile, too. ”Have you got no confidence in yourself?”

Gu Xijiu pursed her lips into a thin line. ”Bygones will be bygones. I only care about the present and our future. We have a long, long journey that lies ahead of us. My spiritual power is at level 10 now, so I can be by your side for many, many years to come.”

They went on a romantic stroll under the serenity of the setting sun. As they slowly drifted away, the sunset cast their shadows behind them.

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