As they talked, the two had already walked into the Summer Palace scenic area.

Entering from the East Gate is Qichun Garden, the path is a dike that divides the lake area, with lakes on both sides.

On the surface of the lake to the right, the lotus flowers had already withered, but the water lilies were still blooming.

Yang Qingyin pointed ahead and said to Luo Ziling, "Let's take a look on this side first, and then we'll go to the left later. There are several places worth visiting on the left, Tianwang Temple, Zhengjue Temple, Zuishang Building, all are quite charming places. Actually, this type of garden needs to be strolled through slowly to truly savor the atmosphere."

"You're right, only by walking slowly and looking at leisure can one feel the relaxed elegance," Luo Ziling looked around and said with embarrassment, "It's a shame I don't know how to tour in a way that shows the best scenery, please lead the way, senior!"

Yang Qingyin smiled and glanced back, "Let's just walk around and see where we end up, anyway we definitely can't cover the whole place today."

"Okay, I'll follow your lead. Hey, senior, why is the Summer Palace different from what I imagined?" Luo Ziling curiously looked around, "I thought the Summer Palace was just those remnants of walls destroyed by the Eight-Nation Alliance, but I didn't expect to find such beautiful scenery here."

"That's the Western-style Mansions area, a symbol of the Summer Palace, and the images that are used in external promotions. We can go take a look later," Yang Qingyin explained with a smile and continued, "However, it's quite a walk from here, pretty tiring."

Luo Ziling looked at Yang Qingyin seriously for a moment and laughed, "It seems like you can't walk that long a distance, how about we take the scenic area tour car later on?"

"No need for that," Yang Qingyin laughingly shook her head to decline, "One needs to walk to see the most beautiful scenery. You really think I'm like Pin Er, so frail that a gust of wind would blow me into the water?"

"Alright, we'll take our time walking, and if you really can't walk later on, I'll carry you. In 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Bao cared a lot for Pin Er, I should take a page from his book." As he said this, Luo Ziling revealed a slightly mischievous smile.

"Who is Bao and who is Pin Er? You're always making fun of people," Yang Qingyin's face flushed pink at his words but quickly responded, "However, with a free camel driver, I'm not worried about spraining my ankle and not being able to walk out of the Summer Palace. But, do you think you could carry me? I'm not light, you know!"

Luo Ziling couldn't help but boast, "For someone your size, I could carry two of you under each arm and run throughout the entire Summer Palace."

"Get out of here, do you think I'm a bunny that you can just carry in your hand and run around?" Yang Qingyin said while reaching out to hit Luo Ziling.

"Then what's your Chinese zodiac animal?" Luo Ziling naturally caught Yang Qingyin's small fist, "I'm a Dog!"

Yang Qingyin thought for a moment, realizing Luo Ziling was a year younger than her, but still honestly answered, "I'm a Rooster."

"If we stay together, will we make the Summer Palace a place where chickens and dogs have no rest?" Luo Ziling was still holding Yang Qingyin's hand, his tone serious as he spoke.

"You're kind of annoying!" Yang Qingyin skillfully wriggled her small fist free from Luo Ziling's grasp and laughed, "But yeah, it would be fun if we made it that chaotic."

Yang Qingyin's smile was very charming and cute, and Luo Ziling was almost smitten, unable to take his eyes off her face.

"Then later on we'll try and see if we can cause that much of a ruckus!" He said this while gazing into Yang Qingyin's eyes.

Yang Qingyin giggled mischievously and continued walking forward.

Little did they know, today's jests would one day become reality, as they turned the entire Yanjing into a scene of utter chaos.

Of course, that is a story for another time.

Both of them disliked the hustle and bustle, so they intentionally chose the less crowded paths.

Today, there weren't many visitors at the Summer Palace, and they deliberately walked in areas with fewer people, so they hardly encountered anyone along the way.

A man and a woman, both quite attractive in appearance, caught the occasional glance of a few passersby, whose eyes were filled with surprise. One gentleman, because he was so engrossed in watching them, tripped and, after staggering for a bit, fell to the ground with a thud.

This fellow was instantly filled with shame and scrambled up from the ground before scampering away in a frenzy.

Another middle-aged man, also distracted by watching them, ran into a tree with a "bang", bumping his forehead and creating a lump, then similarly fled in disarray.

Luo Ziling found it amusing and couldn't help teasing Yang Qingyin, "Senior, you're too beautiful. These guys were so mesmerized by you. If there were more people around, there might have been casualties. Or perhaps, a group of men might charge over, fighting to take you away to become their Lady in Charge of Suppressing Bandits."

"They might have been looking at you, you know!" Yang Qingyin had also seen the amusing scene and, having received Luo Ziling's compliment, couldn't help but feel a little smug. She fluttered her pretty, big eyes and teased Luo Ziling in return, "They gawked in jealousy and ended up making fools of themselves."

"Are you indirectly praising your own good looks?!"

"Hmph!"

Seeing Yang Qingyin's radiant smile, Luo Ziling couldn't resist teasing her again, "In ancient times, there was 'throwing fruit to fill a carriage'. I think, Senior, if you also took a ride in a carriage, you might return with it filled with fresh flowers and fruits."

"You're misusing historical allusions. 'Throwing fruit to fill a carriage' refers to Pan Yue, not some beauty." Yang Qingyin tilted her head to look at Luo Ziling, "Are you suggesting that if you, too, took a carriage ride like Pan Yue, everyone from young girls to old women would line up to welcome you, showering you with flowers and tossing fruit?"

"I wouldn't dare; I wouldn't dare. If I acted like Pan Yue, I'd likely end up like Zuo Si. There's no chance of 'throwing fruit to fill a carriage'; more likely, I'd be pelted with bricks, rotten vegetables, and spat upon."

Watching Luo Ziling speak so earnestly, Yang Qingyin laughed merrily again.

When she laughed, two little dimples appeared on her cheeks, her eyes squinted slightly, and her mouth curled upward, looking as charming as one could be. Luo Ziling couldn't help but be captivated.

Yang Qingyin was already beautiful when not smiling, but her laugh was captivating, warranting a description of divine beauty—a fact acknowledged by anyone who had seen her. Some have said that Yang Qingyin's laugh could enchant half the men to death.

It was just that she rarely laughed, and even her dormitory mates rarely saw her laugh so carefreely.

People close to her, including her rather close classmates, found it rare to see her smile just once.

Lu Weiguang, who had persistently pursued her, also seldom witnessed her smile despite finding various pretexts to get close to her.

Usually, she maintained an unflappable demeanor, neither smiling nor frowning, as if she were impervious to emotional fluctuations. Everyone knew that although she never treated anyone coldly, her innate pride was unmatched. Seeing her smile was not an easy feat.

Therefore, her allure ranked unquestionably first in the school beauty list, unrivaled by anyone.

She was an unattainable goddess, a celestial being untouched by the mundane world.

But today, she just kept on laughing. If those who knew her well saw this mischievously lovely expression, they would surely be astonished.

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