Guo Longtong smiled and said, "Baiyu did it. He gave up everything from being the most respected and a role model of the entire Gou families, just so he can be with the woman he loved. He was very wealthy and the heir to my uncle's fortune, but he left everything behind. He was a man who had everything, but that day, he walked out with nothing. He didn't even have a single coin with him. Only the clothes he wore when Renshu carried him out of the Guo Manor that day. Now you see, that is pure love, and not nothing more."
Huang Yueliang was so touched by the story, "I know they have a history, but I don't know their story will be like that." There were tears in her eyes. "To love someone so much and not even afraid of death, I envy their love." She recited, " When it snows in summer, When heaven and earth mingle, Not till then will I part from you."
Guo Longtong flapped his fan up and down, "Well said. Very well said." He he smiled. He then said, "I believe the only reason they return here is because Ping'an's grandmother is buried here. Unless they will never come here."
Huang Hongse, "Why?"
Guo Longtong, "Stop cutting me off. I will explain."
Huang Hongse replied madly, "Then keep talking and stop pausing. No one applauds."
Guo Longtong said, "According to the town priest, she was cursed for having two markings on her palms. Everyone in town treated her badly since she was a child. Her father is the owner of the famous Sunrise Inn down the road. Her step-sister grew up as the lady of the Inn and Ping'an was raised as a servant. Her father did not allow her to use his surname. Renshu can be out of control when someone speak ill of her. He is very protective of Ping'an."
Huang Yueliang looked at Huang Hongse and said, "We have learned it the hard way. We almost died because someone spoken ill of her."
Guo Longtong said, "They are both protective, but Renshu showed more. When it comes to Ping'an, they will give their lives to save her. Miss Huang Hongse, if you fall in love with Renshu please quit while you still can. Miss Hu is a good example and so was Miss Wu, Baiyu's ex-fiancée." Guo Longtong sipped his tea. "That's their story." Guo Longtong realized that he was telling the two ladies too much. "Please don't tell Baiyu."
Huang Hongse scoffed and said, "Such coward, you dare to speak of others behind them, but you are not man enough to admit it in front of their face."
Guo Longtong protested, "Baiyu and I have known each other since childhood. I am not afraid of him."
Huang Hongse continued with her assault, "Baiyu may be your cousin, but does Renshu think of you in the same way?"
Guo Longtong replied, "Of course. I have known him for many years." He looked at Hunag Hongse. "We also have history."
When Huang Hongse was about to speak, Huang Yueliang stopped Huang Hongse. She said, "Thank you very much for your story. I hope their story will enable some people to make better decisions."
Guo Longtong, "How about tonight, I will take you two to the Lantern Festival? In the evening, all the candle lights are very beautiful."
Huang Yueliang, "Hongse, do you want to go?"
Huang Hongse asked Huang Yueliang, "Do you want to go?"
Huang Yueliang, "Why not?"
Huang Hongse, "Fine, we go."
When the waiter puts six dishes of food on the small table. The lovers happened to walk through the front entrance.
Guo Longtong waved at the lovers, and the lovers walked to the dinning table.
Guo Baiyu asked, "What are you doing here?"
Guo Longtong said, "I am the host tonight. I will take these two lovely ladies out to the lantern festival. Do you want to join?"
Zhao Renshu, "Good. We will join tonight because we have to leave tomorrow."
Huang Hongse, "Leave? Where?"
Zhao Renshu, "Go home."
Ping'an smiled at Guo Longtong, "Childe Guo since you are here. I have something for you to give to Childe Lee. I will go get it."
The two men were about to follow Ping'an, but Guo Longtong stopped them, "She was just walking upstairs, not like she would go into the worm's mouth. Sit. Sit" He pulled the two men towards the table.
A moment later Ping'an returned and sat next to Guo Longtong. She handed him eight books.
Ping'an said, "These are for childe Lee and you."
Guo Longtong asked, "What is this?"
Ping'an said, "Baiyu said, childe Lee has always wanted to be a teacher, and you like adventures. These copies are adventures we have experienced."
Guo Longtong was astonished with joy, "Really?"
Ping'an said, "In the journal I records what kind of ghoul, spirit, or creature we taken down and what we used to suppressed them. Perhaps maybe one day it will help the younger generation."
Guo Longtong, "Thank you. I will make sure Dachin get it."
Ping'an, "Thank you, childe Guo."
Zhao Renshu, "When you told us you were going to give this to some men. Is this for them?"
Ping'an nodded.
Zhao Renshu teased, "Did you mention about his paring with....?
Guo Longtong, "Who are you pairing me with?"
Ping'an confirmed, "Don't listen to his nonsense."
Guo Longtong, "Ping'an I am overjoy with this. I could've kiss you."
Guo Baiyu, "If you still want to keep your front teeth, you'd better not."
Guo Longtong asked, "Why? Are you going to punch me?"
Zhao Renshu, "No, I am going to punch you. When Ping'an told me she will be giving those journals to a man my knuckle was already itched back then."
Guo Longtong pleaded, "Please don't. Every time I think of the day when you hit Baiyu, I still tremble." He moved the book to his left. "Baiyu, Yingyu tells uncle and he decides to face you face to face."
Guo Baiyu, "I am not afraid to confront him. His son is dead."
Guo Longtong, "Let's eat."