Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 312 - 131: Fortune Is Easy to Acquire, but a True Confidante Is Hard to Find
It was a sunny weekend morning.
In Dorm 501 for girls.
Ding Linna got up early, first did a face mask, applied lip balm, and then changed into a newly bought Korean-style fashion spring outfit.
"Hey, Nanaz, which handsome guy did you make plans with?"
Candy asked gossipy.
As far as she knew, her roommate didn’t seem to have a boyfriend, and the only person she interacted with more frequently seemed to be the class president.
But no one thought she had anything to do with Su Zelin, because the two usually just bantered with each other and didn’t have any substantial development.
There was just that one time they ran into each other on the road and later slipped into the grove, who knows what they were up to, according to Mischief, it was to fulfill a promise Nanaz made to cast a vote for her in the class president election.
"No, I’m just going out with a classmate for a stroll, you know, spring has arrived, and after being cooped up for months, I really need some fresh air!"
Ding Linna replied with a bright smile.
She didn’t mention the photoshoot with Su Zelin, feeling it was a bit weird.
Nanaz also had Mischief promise not to spread the word, which was why Su Zelin reminded her with secret signals after class yesterday not to forget today’s meeting.
"A former classmate? Nanaz, how come I’ve never heard you mention him, was he a guy from high school? Bring him around sometime for us to vet!"
Luo Xi, who had gotten up early to draft a proposal for the May Fourth Youth Day event, joined in with interest.
Just like in the boys’ dorm, the girls’ dorm also had late-night chats before bed.
After lights out, they’d talk about topics related to the opposite sex.
Like who’s the most handsome guy, or who they had a crush on in high school.
As Ding Linna’s good friend, the class belle had never heard of Nanaz having a crush on anyone in high school.
However, she did have quite a few admirers.
A girl like Nanaz, with her beauty, great figure, trendiness, unique sense of style, and strong personality, was even more popular in this era than pure girls, which was ironically the opposite of later times.
There were so many influencers later, with social media posts showing each youthful woman all glammed up, that people started yearning for the pure girls of the past like they were simple white flowers.
No matter the era, the saying "rare is precious" is never wrong.
"Yeah, Nanaz, let us screen him before anything happens, and if it works out, you’ll owe us a meal!"
Little Dot joined the teasing.
"Alright, alright, we’re just friends, don’t gossip too much, alright?"
Nanaz responded with feigned annoyance.
"Oh please, who believes that? You little flirt, you’re dressed so hot today, as if you’re on fire! Just spill it, do you plan to capture his heart? But let me give you some friendly advice, if you’re going to the woods with a handsome guy, be careful of mosquitoes, want me to lend you a bottle of floral water?"
Jelly teased with a grin.
Don’t be fooled by how she seems like a delicate flower in front of the guys; she’s actually quite the speedster, and she loves listening to Su Zelin tell jokes about broken radishes and pregnant women.
Nanaz tickled her waist, "You’re the one heading into the woods, I don’t get around like that!"
"Help, I’m being harassed by a female wolf!"
Jelly cried for help, and the two girls collapsed onto the bed, tangled up in laughter.
After some playfulness, Nanaz finally left.
The two had agreed to meet outside the school.
When Su Zelin saw Ding Linna, his eyes lit up.
Today, Nanaz was very hot, exuding the pure-desire vibe of a Korean webcomic heroine. Seeing her, a guy’s blood might immediately catch fire.
Mischief’s reaction made Ding Linna very satisfied, her efforts in dressing up weren’t in vain.
Su Zelin was carrying a big backpack, which puzzled her: "We’re just going to take some photos, why are you carrying such a big bag?"
"Just some props, haha, that’s how professional photographers do it."
Su Zelin patted the backpack and casually explained.
"Pssh, you’re even putting on quite a show!"
Ding Linna wasn’t bothered.
Some photographers indeed carry a lot of gear, tripods, reflectors, smoke bombs, accessories...
Probably something like that.
...
In springtime Lin’an, the best place for outdoor photoshoots would have to be Spring Dawn at Su Causeway.
This is also one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake.
South of the embankment stands a stele inscribed with "Spring Dawn at Su Causeway," said to be by Emperor Kangxi himself, and another inscribed "Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard," both considered genuine works of the emperor. Front inscribed "Spring Dawn at Su Causeway," back inscribed with a seven-character quatrain by Emperor Qianlong, and on the side, two poems inspired by Qianlong.
So, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to call this spot imperial, as several generations of emperors have admired it as well.
The last time Su Zelin went to West Lake with Lu Haoran and others was during the fall around New Year’s, and now they could finally enjoy the beauty of Spring Dawn at Su Causeway properly.
Strolling along the embankment, with a warm breeze brushing their faces and spring in full bloom, they started from the southern foot of Nanping Mountain and walked north to Qixia Ridge, along nearly three kilometers of the Su Causeway, with green willow trees and various flowers, like girls eager to shed their winter coats, blooming vibrantly, competing for attention: peach blossoms, camellias, magnolias, cherry blossoms, hibiscuses, osmanthus...
Birdsong filled the air, occasionally interrupted by squirrels or other small animals in the grass and trees.
The east wind accompanies the Yang to bring news of blooms and grasses.
Winter had passed, and everything was coming back to life, with the Su Causeway serving as the most competent herald of spring, using its exuberance and vitality to announce the arrival of spring to everyone.
On the embankment, feeling the breath of spring, one could see a panoramic view, the scenery of the lake and mountains unfolding like a painting, breathtakingly beautiful.
