C340 A Storyteller by the Creek

Just then, Luo Ke sensed something amiss—it appeared Zhou Xuan hadn't kept up. Rising to his feet, he scanned the area for any sign of her.

He turned to see a figure not far ahead, moving at a slow pace with hands clasped behind her back.

Her gaze was cast downward, intently watching her shoes as they took measured steps in his direction.

Her reflection was mirrored in the still stream