The peach blossoms gradually withered, and a hint of coolness appeared in the Jade Toad Palace. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the delicate petals, which fell onto the chessboard.
The white piece fell, and upon reviewing the entire board, it was clear that the black piece had lost. Every area had become a dead angle. The person holding the white piece laughed heartily: "Haha, I won again!" The opponent, Da Ben, couldn't help but feel frustrated, scratching his head and saying: "How did I lose again?" Jumping up to comfort him, Tiao Tiao said: "Da Ben, your chess skills have already made great progress. With time, you'll definitely become even more outstanding." Upon hearing this, Da Ben revealed a relieved smile. Suddenly, as if remembering something, his brow furrowed with worry: "Alas, it's all because I drank too much that day and didn't know what I did. When I woke up, I saw Sally sitting there with a gloomy face. She still hasn't spoken to me until now." He let out a deep sigh.
Tiao Tiao's expression, which had been relaxed, became somewhat unnatural upon hearing this. At first, they were just having a few drinks, but as the night wore on and the alcohol took effect, it seemed that liquor had emboldened them, and they ignored Sally's attempts to stop them, drinking more and more until...
All I remembered was that when I woke up, the floor was a mess. Doudou's body was still wrapped in a tablecloth, and one of my feet was on top of Da Ben's body. Da Ben was sleeping soundly, seemingly having a wonderful dream, with his mouth open in a silly grin: "Heh, wife... I'll definitely treat you well... don't be angry..."
Thinking of this, Jump cleared his throat and put on a good brotherly appearance: "It's okay, these few days you just be a bit more gentle in front of Sally, say some nice words to her, she'll definitely forgive you." Da Ben looked at Jump with one eye, lowered his head and said: "You're not unaware of Sally's temper, I'd better go find Blue Rabbit for help. This lowering the head without seeing the lifting of the head, this way won't work out...". It seemed like he was afraid to say something wrong, Da Ben hastily shut his mouth.
Quickly caught the glimpse of Da Ben's eyes
A hint of tension, a sly smile emerged: "What else do you want, Da Ben?" Da Ben hastily shook his head, stuttering: "N-nothing." The smile on Jump's lips deepened: "With your little thoughts, I wouldn't notice? Don't pretend. Tell me, are you interested in Sally...?" As if caught off guard, Da Ben looked a bit embarrassed and asked: "You all know?" Jump nodded in agreement. Da Ben chuckled and scratched his head: "Jump, don't tease me."
Although I'm a bit rough around the edges, I'm actually very loyal to all of you... Before Da Ben could finish speaking, Tiao Tiao waved her hand and said: "Alright Da Ben, we all know your intentions. However, when it comes to Sally, you'll have to put in your own effort. We can't influence her decisions, but if there's anything we can do to help you, we definitely will."
"Really!" Da Ben's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing the words. Tiao Tiao looked at Da Ben with a curious expression and asked, "Don't tell me you've got an idea?" Da Ben chuckled and leaned in close to Tiao Tiao, whispering in his ear, "I plan...to do this..."
In the Lotus Pond Pavilion, Da Da plucked the strings of her zither, producing clear and soothing music that calmed the mind. Han Tian sat beside her with his eyes closed, seemingly appreciative, but when Da Da finished playing the last note, he slowly opened his eyes and asked in confusion, "Da Da, why did you ask me to come here?"
Da Da looked at him, her clothes rustling in the gentle breeze, and said, "It's about Lan Tu."
Han Tian was taken aback by the words, and then said: "You know?" Da Da nodded and said: "Han Tian, on this journey, we seven heroes are grateful for your kindness. If there's anything we can help with in the future, just let us know. But Blue Rabbit... I think you should have gotten the answer already." Han Tian remained silent, previously he had asked twice
After inquiring about Lan E, he received answers that were all disappointing. Every time he thought of the expressions between Lan E and Hong Mao, he would feel a little heartache.
Looking at Han Tian's somewhat melancholy expression, Da Da continued to say: "As a friend, I don't want you to get hurt. Han Tian, you are an outstanding person and will definitely meet someone more suitable for you in the future. Why must you be so fixated on Lan Tu alone? That's all I have to say, I hope you think it over carefully." Han Tian slightly raised his head: "I understand." Da Da nodded after seeing this and didn't say anything else, putting the zither behind him, taking a leap with his light skill and leaving the pavilion. Hopefully, Han Tian can truly put it down; otherwise, in the end, only he himself will be hurt the most.
Han Tian stayed in the yard for a while before leaving the pavilion, walking alone on the stone bridge, looking up at the sky. This time, he really wanted to let go, didn't he? Although his heart was unwilling to face it, hadn't he already known the answer? DaDa's words only made him see this point clearly.
