Reading poems from Teyvat

Keqing just looked at Shen Zhigui and was silent for a moment, but then said, "Do you want to take anyone else with you?"

"what?"

"I mean, are you going to take Shen He with you then?"

"Well..."

Shen Zhigui immediately shook his head at this time:

Although in fact he said he was not sure when Inazuma's isolation order would be lifted.

After all, it seems uncertain whether Inazuma will continue to issue the Eye Hunt Order now that she has no lady's intervention.

Although it is indeed difficult to describe the current head of the family who is in charge of Inazuma's Tenryo Fukyo.

Even if the Fatui hadn't intervened, they might not have stopped.

Then it is possible that Kaigi Island and the Kamisato family might not follow the original plan and carry out the restoration of power.

By then, a certain golden-haired traveler will make a grand appearance, and then Emperor Ye Tian will make a decisive move and block Wuxiang's sword, then the closed-country order will be lifted, right?

Shen Zhigui's mind was full of messy thoughts.

But he was also a little eager to try:

Fengyuan Manye could block the so-called Wuxiang's sword, so could he do it too? In terms of configuration, he might not be worse than him, right? Even if he had two divine eyes, and the wish left by his old friend also helped him, did Fengyuan Manye really have the strength to rule the world?

Although that was completely nonsense from netizens, even the nickname Ye Tiandi was just a meme from a novel.

But he did have some doubts about Kaedehara Manye's strength.

I don't know if I can meet him on the Death Star.

"Then it's settled."

But at this moment, he heard Keqing's somewhat excited voice entering his ears.

Shen Zhigui turned around and saw that delicate little face faintly revealing a bit of yearning for the promise. Shen Zhigui couldn't help but feel that he had done something wrong at this time. Maybe it was just because his original intention was just a bad taste? So at this time, Shen Zhigui couldn't help but rack his brains and wanted to say something to calm his guilt, but in the end, he couldn't help but hold back.

Chapter 49: The Chess Pieces Are Knocking and the Lamp Flowers Are Falling (Part 2)

Perhaps in the past, Shen Zhigui could indeed copy poems to show off without any scruples, but now he suddenly thought that if he wanted to have a clear conscience, then copying poems could not be said to be the so-called "my heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is righteous", right?

Although no one would jump out to criticize him.

Although Shen Zhigui didn't think copying poems was a big deal.

However, at this moment, he could indeed feel Keqing's accommodation towards him. What on earth could make this noble Yuheng Star be so accommodating to him, a stranger of unknown origin?

Is it because of his unlimited potential?

Perhaps this is part of the reason.

But it wouldn't be to the extent that Lord Yuhengxing would be so reckless as to compromise with him, right?

So the answer may be obvious already?

Even though Shen Zhigui was a otaku who had never been in love in his previous life and had very little experience in relationships, he was not really that stupid. Although Shen Zhigui was the kind of person who only knew how to speak his mind, at this time he looked directly into Keqing's eyes that were sparkling in the night. He wanted to ask directly, but he couldn't help thinking that if this was really the case, what kind of relationship would they have in the future?

At this time, Shen Zhigui understood why those scumbags who were not proactive, did not refuse, and were not responsible in the literary works he had seen in the past made that choice.

Since they are not the ones who disrupt the status quo, they can naturally enjoy the status quo calmly.

This is also the reason why scum is called scum.

But right now, Shen Zhigui had never thought of using that kind of method to deal with this girl whom he had rescued when he first came to this world. Although he did have some romantic thoughts about her before, now that things had come to this, Shen Zhigui could only speak out: "Master Yuhengxing..."

"how?"

At this moment, the girl's face still vaguely revealed a bit of beauty like the sunshine at the turn of spring and summer.

This overly exquisite appearance made Shen Zhigui a little dazed.

Even Keqing was aware of her own appearance, and when she saw Shen Zhigui's look, she couldn't help but smile.

After a brief moment of unconsciousness, Shen Zhigui didn't know how to start the conversation. It is true that Shen Zhigui felt that Keqing had accommodated him to a certain extent for him, but Shen Zhigui was not so shameless as to ask her if she liked him. However, at this moment, under Keqing's slightly shy but somewhat proud gaze, Shen Zhigui couldn't help feeling that the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. So he opened his mouth several times, but didn't know how to start. Poems such as "Shang Xie" and "Queqiao Xian" inevitably turned to his mind, but in the end he couldn't help feeling that it was just a trick. At this moment, he finally realized what the great writer Shu Ren meant by the sentence in "Wild Grass" that "When I am silent, I feel fulfilled; when I open my mouth, I feel empty", and what Zhuangzi meant by "Those who know don't speak, and those who speak don't know" in "Knowing the North" -

Because how could words truly describe the shape of that emotion, truly describe the state of his soul, describe his thoughts that were boiling like clouds and smoke, describe the pull of the thread condensed from the past between the two of them, describe everything he wanted to describe with all his heart at this moment, describe his confusion when he stood at the crossroads and had to make a choice?

At this time, he even thought of Master Shuren's Epitaph in Wild Grass, and understood the words that were difficult and obscure to read at the time: "Pick out the heart and eat it, if you want to know the original taste, the pain is severe, how can you know the original taste? After the pain subsides, eat it slowly, but the heart is already stale, how can you know the original taste?"

His entire mind seemed to be drifting on an endless ocean, with noisy tides on all sides, trying to drown him and make it difficult for him to breathe. He wanted to escape from the huge cage of reality, but Shen Zhigui deeply realized that he simply could not escape at this time, otherwise he would not have the face to see Keqing in the future. So at this moment, he could only force himself to sit there, but he couldn't help thinking, does he have the face to face Keqing now?

I'm one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. Why would I condescend like this after listening to your nonsense?

But if he eventually reaches the same level as Zhongli and pushes his martial arts to an unparalleled level, how can he tell whether Keqing will be coerced by his martial arts skills and therefore accept him?

"What...exactly do you want to say?"

Keqing obviously noticed Shen Zhigui's tangle at this time, although she didn't understand why Shen Zhigui was so pretentious at this time. Or rather, the boy she had seen in the past was always absent-minded, and even often had a free and easy look, rarely in such a depressed state of mind. When she thought of the agreement they had made before, her heartbeat suddenly sounded like a war drum, roaring heavily in her soul, forcing the blood in her body to compress her blood vessels, forcing her to sit there with a blushing face, looking at the boy who gradually lowered his head and eyes——

Silence has become the biggest noise at this moment.

She could hear the chirping of insects and frogs in the night, and even the sound of the wind blowing in the distance, so much so that she could clearly count her own heartbeats. The face of the young man opposite her was reflected in his eyes as never before. She could even see clearly the dry skin on his lips as he opened and closed several times, and the turbidity in his eyes that were originally as clear as a mountain stream was also clearly visible.

Originally, Keqing should have pulled away at this time. For her, who always attached great importance to efficiency, wasting time on such things was an unbearable waste. But at this moment, she chose to sit there quietly and wait, waiting to hear from the boy the confession that she might have been waiting for a long time, or maybe not that long.

At this time, Shen Zhigui did not disappoint her after all. He raised his head, looked at her, took a few deep breaths, and then said, "Master Yuhengxing..."

At this time, Keqing suddenly whispered: "Just call me Ah Qing. You've called me that before, haven't you?"

But Shen Zhigui almost couldn't catch his breath.

Chapter 50: Affection is always annoyed by the heartless (Part 1)

Shen Zhigui did call Keqing that.

But in fact, Shen Zhigui couldn't explain why he still continued to call Keqing "Lady Yuhengxing" until now. However, it might be that he was just used to it, because he couldn't tell what kind of distance there was between him and Keqing, so in the end he just used this joking respectful title to call this Yuhengxing. Anyway, there were many people calling her that in Liyue Harbor, and one more or one less wouldn't make much difference. The reason why Shen Zhigui called Keqing that in the beginning was just to conceal her identity, but he didn't expect Keqing to remember that incident until now.

Does this mean that she has indeed been unhappy with this title for a long time?

After being interrupted by her, Shen Zhigui let out all his tears in one breath and immediately began to think wildly. It took him a long time before he had the desire to speak again. But at this moment, Keqing, who was sitting opposite him, looked at him with her eyes that sparkled like gems, as if urging him to continue.

Shen Zhigui could only reluctantly speak at this time: "So, Aqing?"

"Ah."

The girl nodded hurriedly.

But Shen Zhigui couldn't reproduce the same mood at this time, and even his mood at the moment was in tatters, so he couldn't help but want to break the jar, but he felt that it would be better to go back to sleep. He was entangled for a moment, but finally said: "We have known each other for almost half a year, right?"

"no?"

Keqing said immediately.

"There's none?"

"Four months at most, maybe even less than that."

She figured it out quickly.

"is it?"

Shen Zhigui thought about it and found that it was true. Then he shook his head and continued to find a topic, saying: "Although we have only known each other for four months, I feel like a long time has passed..."

"Have it?"

Keqing just stared at the boy's face and said this.

"Don't you think so?"

"I do feel that way sometimes, but is it really the case for someone like you?"

"Why do you think so?"

"For a wandering bard like you who has no fixed place to live in Teyvat, people like me are just an insignificant passer-by on your inevitable journey in life, right?" But Keqing's expression at this moment seemed to be fearless. Although she said such words, the brilliance in her eyes was so bright that it seemed to force Shen Zhigui to tell her the answer she wanted. "So these four months may have been just an unforgettable but ordinary journey for someone like you, right?"

Shen Zhigui was forced into a dilemma for a while.

Although in fact Shen Zhigui was not a bard.

He was just an ordinary worker before.

Rather, it was only after realizing that his martial arts could reach this level that Shen Zhigui finally began to reveal his true nature. But at this time, he couldn't help but realize that his nature might very likely hurt Keqing. For this person, for himself, is his nature more important, or is it more important to live in harmony with her or even grow old together?

Shen Zhigui stretched out his hand, and watched the true energy flowing through his hands, which were almost becoming as lustrous as jade, and thought to himself.

But he still said: "Master Yuhengxing, you are not just a passer-by to me."

Seeing the young man call her Master Yuhengxing again, Keqing was furious, but she couldn't help but listen to what the young man said: "Although in fact, I'm not sure what you think, Master Yuhengxing."

"What do you think?"

"What I mean is, I don't just hope that Lord Yuhengxing you are just a passer-by in my life, a traveler who just met me on the road and talked for a few words during the summer rainstorm, I hope you can stay in my life forever, accompany me to spend longer years, accompany me to walk through a longer journey, accompany me to see more romance, accompany me to listen to more bridges and flowing water," Shen Zhigui raised his eyes and looked at the girl seriously at this time. His heartbeat was unprecedentedly intense at this moment. Perhaps this was also a very rare experience for him. Although at this time he inevitably thought of Shen He, and even thought about the scene if he said such words in front of Shen He, what Shen He's expression would be like, and what his mood would be like when facing her, "But, I'm not sure if Lord Yuhengxing is willing to go on with me."

"I said it all..."

When Keqing heard him say that, she turned her head away and whispered something. However, Shen Zhigui couldn't hear what she said afterwards, so he asked, "Master Yuhengxing?"

"Don't call me Lord Yuhengxing!"

Keqing shouted immediately.

"oh oh……"

Shen Zhigui could only nod hurriedly.

When Keqing finally turned around, Shen Zhigui could even see the remaining shy blush on her face. This scene made Shen Zhigui's heart beat more excited, but Keqing noticed his gaze, so the blush became more and more obvious. The girl raised her hands to cover her face, and Shen Zhigui had never seen Keqing act like such a little girl before, and he was immediately stunned. The two maintained this silent attitude for a long time.

Finally, it was Keqing who broke the silence first: "Have you said this to Shen He?"

Shen Zhigui didn't know whether it was because he was too relaxed or because he had been unbridled for too long, so he said directly: "Shen He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would say that she is just a passer-by in my life, right?"

The implication is that these words were just something Shen Zhigui came up with casually.

When Keqing heard him say this, her face turned pale and her expression twisted.

Shen Zhigui knew that reasoning was useless at this time. Although it was Keqing who first mentioned Shen He, he still hurriedly said, "In short, you are the first person I said this to."

"But it won't be the last one, will it?"

Keqing suddenly said coldly.

"Actually, it's not impossible for me to change my words..."

Although Shen Zhigui felt that saying such things was indeed quite painful for him, in comparison, he felt that the way he and Shen He got along was quite comfortable, although the relationship between him and Shen He could definitely not be said to be normal.

Chapter 51: Affection is always annoyed by the heartless (Part 2)

But at this moment, Shen Zhigui could not help but realize that, although it did not seem so satisfying for him when he spoke, even now, he did not feel that those words could truly express his inner feelings, but he did put all his mind on the emotion that had been tense like a taut bowstring from beginning to end. But once the words were spoken, there might still be some residual emotions left in his body, but in the end, they still ended up in the current situation -

So does it mean that people always pursue that kind of desperate excitement, and no matter whether they can achieve the goal or not, they just want to move on to the next goal?

But isn’t this logic a bit too love-minded?

In other words, this is what is called falling in love for the sake of falling in love.

Shen Zhigui couldn't help but let his mind fall into this strange thought during another tug of war with Keqing. Keqing looked at the boy coldly for a long time, and finally said, "You have your path, and I have my choice. So you asked me if I am willing to accompany you through longer years and longer journeys. Maybe there will be an answer to this question in the future, but not now."

"so……"

"So I will finish what I can do first, and you should also finish what you can do first!"

Keqing just said.

Just maintain the status quo?

Shen Zhigui thought about it, but didn't seem to think that Keqing's choice was beyond his expectations.

Rather, if Keqing really accepted his confession, he actually hadn’t figured out what to do.

Of course, if Keqing really chooses to accept it, Shen Zhigui will most likely end up marrying into her family, working overtime during the day and at night, right?

So Shen Zhigui nodded and was about to say something, but at this time he heard Keqing sitting there say softly: "But, to hear you say that, I am actually... a little happy."

Shen Zhigui immediately raised his eyes and looked at her.

Keqing did not avoid the boy's gaze at this time, but just looked straight at him. The brilliance in her eyes was like a clear pond in the afterglow of autumn, with the water shimmering. It seemed that she was expecting Shen Zhigui to do something, but Shen Zhigui only pondered for a moment, and finally said: "I am also very happy to hear you say that."

"Fool."

At this time, Keqing could only curse softly, then she stood up, pinched a lightning wedge in her hand and threw it far away. A moment later, purple lightning flashed in the dark night, like a piece of ink paper being cut by a sharp paper cutter, but soon, everything returned to its original state, as if nothing had happened. The night was as calm as a dead lake.