Pairs and couples filled the place.
Yun Shunnian felt none of the childish joy she expected. Instead, she was hit by an overwhelming wave of romantic scent.
Yun Shunnian stood still, Mu Qi holding her hand, standing quietly beside her.
After a few seconds, Yun Shunnian, with the questions swirling in her mind, turned to the guard at the entrance.
“Hello, isn't this an amusement park? Why are there so few children and so many couples?”
Yun Shunnian asked earnestly, but the guard’s attention was drawn to the hands clasped between Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi.
Aren't they a couple too? What was so strange about that?
The guard suppressed his own curiosity and calmly explained, “Today is Qixi Festival. Most children are in school, so it’s mostly couples who come to play.”
Qixi Festival. Yun Shunnian opened her phone, but before she could check the date, she saw various advertisements for Qixi.
Seeing this, Yun Shunnian put away her phone, thanked the guard, and walked in, still holding Mu Qi's hand.
The guard wanted to chat with Yun Shunnian for a bit longer, but he saw their upright posture and elegant strides.
And Shanguan, who was always trailing behind Mu Qi, made the guard feel even more bewildered.
The guard, seeing this, closed his lips that had slightly parted, losing all desire to chat.
Today is Qixi Festival!
Yun Shunnian mused inwardly. During the brief period she was with Zuo Nan in her past life, Zuo Nan always made excuses about being busy with work.
Like everyone else, she felt a little disappointed, but the feeling passed quickly, and she didn’t dwell on it.
After marrying Mu Qi, she spent her days thinking of escape, and Qixi Festival faded from her memory.
But now, she had fallen hopelessly and passionately in love with Mu Qi. She wanted to make him feel happy today.
But what did Mu Qi like?
A familiar figure flashed through Yun Shunnian's mind, only to be dismissed by her with flushed ears.
Besides her.
At this, Yun Shunnian suddenly stopped and turned to Mu Qi, “Mu Qi, is there anything you like?”
Since she couldn't think of anything, she had to ask directly.
“Yun Shunnian.”
Mu Qi replied without hesitation.
Yun Shunnian was stunned for a moment, then meeting Mu Qi’s deep eyes, she immediately understood his meaning.
“Besides me,” Yun Shunnian said softly, lowering her head slightly.
Mu Qi looked at her bowed head and fell silent.
Would she be disappointed if there was nothing else?
“It doesn’t have to be a specific daily item; it could be a sunset, a movie, anything is fine,” Yun Shunnian said.
Seeing Mu Qi remain silent for a long time, Yun Shunnian couldn’t help but try to broaden his scope.
After a moment of silence, Mu Qi finally spoke, “Books, would that work?”
“Of course, it would.”
Yun Shunnian was about to give up when Mu Qi’s words came, bringing her encouragement.
“‘A History of Economic Thought.’ I wouldn’t say I ‘like’ it, but it’s very useful. It can help me manage the people in front of me.”
Yun Shunnian was taken aback when Mu Qi finished speaking. She never expected him to mention such a dry book.
“Oh, anything else?” Yun Shunnian asked dryly.
Mu Qi frowned slightly, searching his mind. Suddenly, a scene flashed in his memory, and Mu Qi immediately had an answer.
“Sunflowers.”
Yun Shunnian’s eyes lit up upon hearing this answer.
This was something she could do!
“Mu Qi, why do you like sunflowers?” Yun Shunnian asked, holding Mu Qi’s hand and skipping forward.
Mu Qi’s lips curved slightly as he remained silent, his gaze towards Yun Shunnian softening into a pool of water.
His thoughts drifted back to a long time ago.
She had held up a bunch of sunflowers to him and said, "Little brother, look how happily it's smiling! Will you smile more like it from now on?"
At that time, Mu Qi hadn't paid much attention to the bright yellow sunflowers. Instead, his entire focus had been captured by the little girl’s sparkling, crescent-shaped eyes.
…
Fortunately, Yun Shunnian was very concerned about this question. Her mind was now filled with how to surprise Mu Qi with sunflowers.
“Mu Qi, let’s go play that,” Yun Shunnian said.
Not far ahead, Yun Shunnian spotted a roller coaster and immediately pulled Mu Qi’s hand in that direction.
As she approached, she looked at the height of the ride and the speed at which the yellow cars plunged, her grip on Mu Qi’s hand tightening involuntarily, though her expression remained eager.
“Mu Qi, are you afraid of heights?” The amusement park was bustling with noise. Yun Shunnian leaned in and asked Mu Qi.
Before Mu Qi could reply, Shanguan, who was following behind, looked as if he had heard a joke.
How could their young master be afraid of anything? Everyone in the circle knew that Mu Qi’s family had cruel methods but no weaknesses, and he was feared by all.
But now…
Shanguan glanced at Yun Shunnian beside Mu Qi, the arrogance in his expression slowly fading.
Now, Yun Shunnian was their young master’s greatest weakness, a weakness he had personally displayed to everyone to let them know that Yun Shunnian was his.
“Do you really want to ride it?”
He noticed Yun Shunnian’s nervousness and didn't answer her question, instead asking her instead.
Yun Shunnian misinterpreted Mu Qi’s meaning, thinking he was also a bit afraid of heights.
“Mu Qi, don't be scared. This is an amusement ride, it’s very safe.” As she spoke, Yun Shunnian unknowingly tightened her grip on Mu Qi’s hand.
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shunnian, who was clearly scared but insisted on riding, and couldn't help but frown.
“Mom, you must hold on to me tightly later.”
“We are little men. Don't be scared. Hold onto the handlebars in front of you, not each other, okay?” The woman bent down and hugged the little boy.
“Okay, I’m a little man!” The little boy clenched his fists, his words sounding brave but his tone almost tearful.
Mu Qi noticed the conversation between the mother and son beside them and hugged Yun Shunnian as well.
Yun Shunnian, who was extremely tense, froze as Mu Qi held her.
“Don’t be scared, Niannian is a strong girl. I’ll hold on to you tightly later.”
Yun Shunnian: “…Seriously, thank you.”