One kilometer outside Lincheng, beside a large mountain stream, a crystal-clear brook flowed gently like a mirror. Sunlight poured down without reserve, making the water's surface ripple and shimmer as if countless dazzling pearls were dancing joyfully, flashing with a dreamlike radiance. On both sides of the ravine, dense vegetation was lush and green, and towering trees pierced the clouds like giant pillars supporting the sky, acting like massive open parasols that cast a dense, ink-green shade over this realm, resembling a paradise on earth.
Beneath the shade sat two men and two women. One of the women was Cao Yu, whose shoulder-length hair was as smooth as silk, shimmering with a faint luster under the sunlight as though dusted with a layer of gold powder. Her pretty face was as charming and moving as a flower blooming in early spring, with exquisite facial features harmoniously distributed. Her bright and expressive eyes seemed to hold a myriad of stars, carrying a hint of playfulness and intelligence. Her skin was as white and flawless as snow, seemingly delicate enough to be broken by a touch, and the corners of her slightly upturned lips always wore a warm smile, like the gentle sun of spring that made one feel bathed in a spring breeze. Sitting quietly there, she looked like an exquisite painting, exuding a unique and captivating charm.
The woman beside Cao Yu had an elegant and graceful figure, and her pair of slender, beautiful legs was particularly eye-catching.…
Chapter 31