Over this period, He Wenjie and Xu Hongdou had explored every corner of the village together. Once the novelty wore off, Xu Hongdou spent her days sitting around the small courtyard in a daze, occasionally feeling playful enough to challenge Master Ma to a meditation duel. Having spent two days keeping Master Xie company and sensing that the old man's spirits were no longer as low as before, He Wenjie stopped visiting quite so often.
One morning, after Xu Hongdou and He Wenjie finished breakfast at the café, He Wenjie hurried back to the small courtyard. Just as Xu Hongdou and Nana were chatting merrily at the counter, He Wenjie appeared at the entrance of the café riding his newly purchased moped. "Hongdou, the weather's great today. Want to go for a spin in the ancient town?"
"The town is way too crowded, and it's full of artificial tourist traps. Not interested."
Chapter 1047