Customers at this dessert shop came and went.
There had already been two or three rotations of guests. Fang Qiu, however, sat at her table, leisurely and slowly savoring her food.
A gentle sea breeze brushed past, causing Fang Qiu's snow-white hair to flutter softly in the wind. She extended her small tongue and licked the cream stained on her red lips. She brushed back the hair that the wind had messed up and turned her head to look toward the other side of the sea.
Across the sea, a few seagulls were hopping about on the anchored fishing boats. Fang Qiu's gaze landed on two seagulls standing side by side. It wasn't that she wanted to eat fowl dishes again right after eating; it was just that seeing these two seagulls involuntarily reminded her of a very funny picture story she had seen in her previous life.
In the picture, there was a dialogue between two seagulls standing on a reef.
"What is our goal?"
"I plan to go to the pier and get some fries later."
"You misunderstand me, buddy. I'm talking about our ultimate goal in this life. In the end, what do we live for?"
"To go to the pier and get some fries later."
Thinking of this, Fang Qiu couldn't help but smile gently, beginning to recall the various edited versions of this image she had seen in her past life.
At this moment, a woman who was dignified and elegant, with slightly red rims around her eyes and holding two books in her arms, was standing outside the dessert shop.
"The dessert shop they mentioned, this should be it, right?" Yun Jin murmured softly.
After finishing Sword and Fairy, the way she cried happened to be seen by a junior from the Yun-Han Opera Troupe who came to remind her to eat, causing her great embarrassment. Seeing that she was in a bad mood, the junior recommended she come to this dessert shop to taste some Mondstadt desserts. It was said that there were many nice drinks here.
So, she changed into casual clothes and set off. She liked to change into casual clothes when going out, so she wouldn't be easily recognized.
As soon as she stepped onto the terrace outside the shop, her gaze was attracted by a white-haired woman sitting in a seat at the edge of the terrace. That white-haired woman was resting her chin on her hand, staring at the distant seaside, pondering something.
This made Yun Jin feel somewhat curious. What was she looking at? She was watching so intently. Or rather, was she thinking about something? She must be thinking about something poetic and picturesque.
It was so quiet. It felt as if the space around her had also been dyed white by her. There was a sense of tranquility.
Harboring curiosity, and primarily because there were no seats at other tables, she walked over to sit opposite the white-haired woman and asked, "May I sit here?"
"Eh?"
Hearing a voice, Fang Qiu's thoughts were immediately pulled back from the seagull getting fries. She looked up at the pretty, elegant girl before her, paused slightly for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "Have a seat."
She just didn't know why this girl's eyes were red, as if she had just cried.
"Many thanks." Yun Jin smiled, sat down opposite Fang Qiu, and then placed the books in her hands onto the table.
Fang Qiu looked over subconsciously, and her heart skipped a beat.
The books in her hand...
They were The Eternal and Your Lie in April...
Wait...
She seemed to suddenly understand why the girl in front of her had been crying...
"Excuse me, have you read these two books?" Seeing Fang Qiu staring at the books she had placed aside, Yun Jin's eyes brightened slightly as she asked.
"You could say I've barely read them." Fang Qiu nodded.
"Then have you read the book Sword and Fairy?" Yun Jin's eyes lit up a bit more as she continued to ask.
"Mn." Fang Qiu nodded, her expression slightly unnatural.
Hearing Fang Qiu's answer, Yun Jin couldn't help but smile faintly. After finishing Sword and Fairy, she had so many things she wanted to discuss with someone. But she didn't know who to talk to.
Hu Tao seemed very busy lately, and Xingqiu's novel was said to be selling big in Inazuma, so he was worrying about writing the content for the next volume—it wouldn't be good to disturb him. As for the people in the opera troupe, she didn't want anyone else to know about the fact that she had just cried.
As for that Miss Fang Qiu... although she would sometimes hear about her from Hu Tao, they had never met, and she only knew superficial details about Miss Fang Qiu's affairs. Not to mention, paying a sudden visit would be abrupt.
At this moment, meeting a woman who looked to have good literary literacy at a glance, and who had also read Miss Fang Qiu's books, she naturally wanted to chat a few sentences with her.
Fang Qiu, on the other hand, was contemplating how to escape. There was still quite a bit of cake left in front of her, and half the juice remained. Furthermore, this girl had just sat down and looked like she wanted to strike up a conversation; it wouldn't be polite for her to just get up and leave directly.
One only regrets not having a mobile phone when it is needed.
If she had a mobile phone, she would have Hu Tao give her a call, and she could leave with the excuse of having something to do. Pity she didn't.
Thus, the girl before her pulled her into a discussion about the plot of Sword and Fairy. Fang Qiu was exhausted from coping with it. For a while, she didn't even notice the gazes cast by others or their whispered discussions.
Halfway through the chat, upon Fang Qiu's reminder, Yun Jin finally remembered she hadn't ordered yet.
"Speaking of which, do you know what those poetry-like things inside the book are?" After ordering and returning to the table, Yun Jin suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Poetry-like things?" Fang Qiu paused slightly.
"Yes, those few paragraphs attached after the main text. Although written very beautifully, they don't seem like poems, nor do they seem like Ci." Yun Jin said.
"Those should be lyrics." Hearing Yun Jin speak like that, Fang Qiu almost laughed out loud, but she pinched the corner of her clothes, held it back, smiled faintly, and spoke.
"Lyrics?" Yun Jin was stunned.
"Mn, that's right. If paired with a melody, the words can be sung out." Fang Qiu said.
"A story added with songs... wouldn't that be similar in effect to traditional opera?" Yun Jin froze for a moment and asked.
"You could say that." Fang Qiu nodded.
"This Miss Fang Qiu is indeed a wonderful person." Yun Jin murmured to herself in thought.
However, this white-haired girl in front of her was also knowledgeable to know all these things.
Seeing that the time was about right, Fang Qiu decisively chose to slip away.
"Miss, please enjoy your food. I should get going too. Let's meet again if fate permits." Fang Qiu smiled faintly, stood up, and said.
"Until we meet again." Yun Jin paused slightly, nodded subconsciously, and replied.
Seeing Fang Qiu walk far away, Yun Jin finally remembered that she seemed to have forgotten to ask for her name. By the time she thought to chase after her to ask, the store staff had brought up the cake and drink she ordered.
Delayed by the staff like this, Fang Qiu had already disappeared from her field of vision.
That girl had quite some insight into the content of Sword and Fairy; she had originally wanted to make friends with her. What a pity...
"Never mind, let's meet again if fate permits." Yun Jin sighed helplessly and cast her gaze toward the cake and drink placed before her.
She gently scooped a spoonful of cake and put it into her mouth. As soon as the cake entered her mouth, Yun Jin's eyes lit up.
Such a sweet taste, such a smooth and tender texture.
She took another sip of the drink, and her eyes lit up again.
Delicious.
The fruity fragrance and the sweet-sour taste instantly filled her mouth. Having grown accustomed to drinking tea, drinking fruit juice now was indeed a fresh, new experience.
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