Chapter 412
Chapter 412 Equal to Heaven? Equal to Man?
Xu Zhiqing's heart trembled, and she involuntarily raised her head, only to see Xiao Qingxuan's face composed, her eyes shooting an incomparably determined look, gazing at Lin Wanrong with a tender smile. This Miss Xiao, whose background was unknown, possessed such grace that she outshone all the women in the world without even saying a word. Xu Zhiqing sighed softly and grasped her hand.
Lin Wanrong was not shy, quickly taking Qingxuan's little hand and rushing outside. In those few short steps, peach blossoms fell, brilliant and colorful, landing on the heads and bodies of the two women, as if they had become the flower goddesses of the peach garden, incredibly beautiful.
"Don't look back," seeing him continuously looking behind, Qingxuan shyly smiled and softly said, "Keep an eye on the path ahead so Miss Xu doesn't trip."
"Miss Xiao is joking," Xu Zhiqing's face reddened slightly. Seeing Xiao Qingxuan's clear eyes, she somehow felt uneasy and quickly lowered her head.
Once they were out of the garden, a scattering of fine rain fell on the three people's hair, giving a cool sensation. Situated atop an isolated peak, the cold air was biting. Looking into the distance, the mountains and waters were hazy, illusory, further enhancing the fairyland-like environment, a paradise on earth.
Gazing at the distant scenery, Xu Zhiqing was spellbound and only after a while did she sigh, "I've spent so much time in the capital, but I never knew that such a wonderful fairyland existed here. If it were me, living a lifetime in this peach blossom paradise would not be a problem."
"Fairy mountains are indeed fairy mountains," Lin Wanrong laughed, "but they lack a lot of human warmth. In my opinion, living in the city is better with taverns and teahouses, graceful dances and melodies, gossip and diverse cultures, everything to make you cry or laugh. That is the earthly paradise for us mortals."
That was crass to the extreme. Miss Xu shot him a glance, his words ruining her good mood. Xiao Qingxuan softly sighed, "Retreating from the world or embracing it is a great wisdom in itself. Some prefer the mundane, some prefer the fairy mountains; the paths may be different, but they all eventually converge."