Guo Baiyu walked to the earth wall and chanted a spell, and then the once solid earth wall turned into dust. People were coughing when they emerged from the dust.
A Man asked himself in confusion, "I remember I was sleeping at home."
A Woman replied, "Me, too."
Guo Baiyu said, "Everyone is sleep walking. If everyone is feeling well, then please go back to your house."
The innkeeper and waiter also got up. The innkeeper looked at the lovers and said, "If I remember correctly, the three of you just walk into my Inn."
Guo Baiyu, "We ordered dinner and booked a room."
Zhao Renshu, "But now we have to book three rooms."
The innkeeper smiled and said, "This way... my humble customers."
Zhao Renshu looked at the Xiao sisters whiling holding Hu Qingge in his arms, he gritted his teeth and said, "Did you tell me this is related to the food they eat?"
The Xiao sisters smiled guiltily.
After Zhao Renshu tucked Hu Qingge into bed and closed the door behind him. He walked into his room, and Ping'an was still awake writing her journal at the table. Guo Baiyu is reading a book that was given to him by the healer of Immortal Valley. He walked inside then closed the door behind him.
Ping'an did not look up but she said, "The waiter will bring the food soon. I ordered all meat dishes."
Zhao Renshu moved the stool behind where Ping'an sit. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Zhao Renshu put his face on her right shoulder and said, "Please don't hate me or drive me away."
Ping'an asked, "Why would I do that?"
Zhao Renshu sadly said, "You didn't even look at me last time. It's the same this time."
Ping'an closed her journal, and then turned to Zhao Renshu, "I am looking at you now. I don't hate you or will drive you away."
Zhao Renshu closed his eyes and sighed heavily, "I'm afraid you will leave me."
Ping'an held his hand with both hands, and she said, "Sorry, about last time. It won't happen again."
There was a knock on the door, and the waiter walked in with their dinner. He put the food on the table, then excuses himself, and closed the door behind him. The lovers sat at the table and began to eat.
Guo Baiyu asked Zhao Renshu, "What exactly were the two of you talked about back then?"
Zhao Renshu exhaled and said, "If Ping'an die, she wants to be my wife. She will find a way to make me love her and forget about Ping'an. I know what she is thinking, so I told her if she ever touch a single strain of Ping'an's hair, I would kill her without hesitation, I left her on that T-bone dirt road, and went looking for the two of you."
Ping'an, "Renshu, if you can forgive her then do it." She picked a chicken and fed it to him. "Like Lim Peizhi, he was possessed by that evil soul and he is not himself, but the real Lim Peizhi was a hero who saved his City."
Guo Baiyu said, "Master Zhao's philosophy of teaching is to have a friend is better than to have a enemy."
Zhao Renshu chewed his food slowly and said, "I don't remember any of these teaching at all."
Guo Baiyu shook his head and said, "It was in the dusty box under your bed, but now in my study room, the book is placed on the top shelve, and it is the second book on the shelve. If you ever wish to read it."
Zhao Renshu questioned Guo Baiyu, "Since you have already read it, why should I read it?"
Guo Baiyu replied, "Because I am not always by your side."
Zhao Renshu asked, "Is this some kind of metaphor?"
Guo Baiyu laughed and said, "I leave that thought to you."
Zhao Renshu frowned, "Fine. I will look at it when we get home."
The next morning, the lovers and the Xiao sisters sat down to eat breakfast.
Xiao Dan asked Guo Baiyu and Zhao Renshu, "You two didn't answer our question?"
Guo Baiyu, "We will see what we can do to help your clan."
Xiao Hui asked, "Where are you three going next?"
Guo Baiyu, "If there is no case, we will go home."
Xiao Hui asked, "Will you met us in two months?"
Guo Baiyu reassured, "We will."
The waiter carried a bowl of rice porridge and put it on the table. Ping'an pushed the bowl of rice porridge to Zhao Renshu. Zhao Renshu pushed the bowl of rice porridge to Guo Baiyu. Guo Baiyu pushed it back to Zhao Renshu.
Ping'an said, "You take it to her."
Zhao Renshu frowned, "I don't want to."
Ping'an smiled and said, "If you run away, you won't prove your meaning to her."
Zhao Renshu picked up the bowl of rice porridge and walked upstairs. Zhao Renshu walked into the room and put the bowl of rice porridge on the table. Hu Qingge was still sleeping on the bed. Zhao Renshu sat on the table, staring at the bathtub. To be honest, if Ping'an doesn't ask him to do this, he will never come here. He also felt guilty for misleading Hu Qingge. One guilt added to another made him walked up the stairs with the bowl of rice porridge.
Hu Qingge turned around on the bed and opened her eyes. She saw Zhao Renshu on the table looking at the bathtub. She slowly stood up and sat down, then walked to the table and faced Zhao Renshu. Zhao Renshu pushed the bowl of rice porridge to her.
Zhao Renshu, "Here, eat this. Ping'an got it for you."
Hu Qingge picked up the spoon, but her hand was too shaken. Zhao Renshu got up, then walked to the other side of the table and sat next to her. He picked up the wooden spoon and started to feed her. Hu Qingge's tears slowly fell. He wiped her tears away from her face.
Hu Qingge said, "I wish this moment can last forever."
Zhao Renshu said sympathetically, "Qingge, I can't accept you. I'm sure there will be someone who loves you."
Hu Qingge said, "Renshu, I really want to be with you. I am not ready to leave. Please allow me to be with you for a few more days."
Zhao Renshu said, "If you have no other intentions, you can."
Hu Qingge said, "I don't. I'm not ready to leave."