Chapter 86 (1/2)

”Good poem! Good words!” the four ladies praised together. They all then read the poem silently, imagining the beauty of the description within the poem. It was like the hibiscus out of fresh water, a naturally formed art of the world. It reached perfection and was beautifully crafted.

However, that lady looked towards how Ling Tian engraved his name and a tinge of disappointment could be seen in her eyes. She could not help but ask, ”Can I ask young n.o.ble what these words ‘Teary Dreams of Worldly Affairs’ means?” What she meant was: Why don’t you write your real name but leave behind a weird line of words.

Ling Tian laughed involuntarily as he said, ”Because Chang’e stole the elixir, she became lonely every night! I feel that there is only one chance for the most beautiful thing in life. If it is missed, then one can only be like Chang’e, dreaming about worldly affairs with tears. Furthermore,” Ling Tian looked towards the lady with a smile, ”isn’t the name which I left behind what Miss wanted to see?”

The story of Chang’e sprinting to the moon was also widely spread in this world and this lady would definitely know about it. She thought about the loneliness which Chang’e suffered for the thousands of years, living in regret as she looked down at the mortal world. She then thought about what Ling Tian said, ‘I feel that there is only one chance for the most beautiful thing in life. If it is missed, then one can only be like Chang’e, dreaming about worldly affairs with tears.’

Her heart could not help but tremble, ”Don’t tell me I will become like Chang’e in the moon? No! Because Chang’e stole the elixir, she became lonely every night! I don’t want to be lonely every night! I don’t want to dream about worldly affairs with tears!” Her body swayed like the weak willow’s branch in the winds as tears filled her eyes. As she thought about Ling Tian saying, ”isn’t the name I left behind what Miss wanted to see?”, her heart wrenched in pain.

Ling Tian knew that he said enough. If he were to carry on, the words may have an opposite effect.

Looking at the lady’s teary eyes and pitiful expression, Ling Tian felt heartache in his heart as he thought, ”I’m sorry! I actually really like you! I liked you ever since I first saw you! Although I am not able to see your true appearance, I cannot lie to myself about such a feeling! But while I feel something for you, you may not feel anything for me! To ensure that we will not have any regrets, and for the big plan in my heart, I hope you will forgive me for using such a scheme against you. Forgive me for purposefully harming you. I will definitely make it up to you in future!”

All of a sudden, everyone was silent. Then, laughter filled the place from afar, making this place feel even more desolate.

Ling Tian then gave a cough as he looked up to the sky and said, ”I have disturbed you for a long time and it is getting late. I will be taking my leave.” He then thought to himself, ”I have already sowed the seeds. I just have to wait for her to come and find me. With her intelligence, she will definitely be able to find my real ident.i.ty.”

That lady never expected that this young n.o.ble couldn't even be bothered to ask about her name and status before leaving. While it was true that her appearance wasn’t real, sister Wei who was beside her was a real beauty. It seems that this young n.o.ble is really a gentleman! Thinking about this, she could not help but feel more admiration towards Ling Tian’s character. She then said reluctantly, ”Is young n.o.ble going to leave so soon?”

Ling Tian took two steps forward and stopped. Thinking about how this la.s.s loved painting so much, he gave a sigh and added on, ”This conversation today made my mood really great. After the parting today, I believe it will be difficult for us to meet again. As people who love painting, I suddenly thought of a story which may be helpful to you. I came and go in a hurry and do not have anything on me. Before I leave, let this story be a gift for you.”

That lady was elated as she bowed, ”Thank you young n.o.ble. This little girl is all ears.” She could not help but walk closer to Ling Tian.

Ling Tian then adjusted his thoughts as he said calmly, ”There was a very famous painter called Wen Tong who was an expert in drawing bamboos.”

”To draw bamboos, regardless of seasons or weather, he would always roam around in the bamboo forest to notice the subtle changes in the bamboo. At times, he would use his finger to measure how long each segment on the bamboo was. At times, he would record how dense the veins on a bamboo leaves were.”