153: Chapter 153 A Kiss That Lasts Forever, The Bright Moon in the Evening Night Asks the Lotus Flower

Crossing a road, Chu Ge and the others finally arrived at the edge of the moat. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and perhaps because everyone was gathering at home, there weren't many people in the park today.

Chu Ge led Dilireba Nazha toward the largest pavilion, which extended into the middle of the moat and was connected to the shore by a trestle bridge.

Chu Ge remembered that there used to be many lotus flowers around that bridge when he was a child. He and his playmates often played there in the summer, and it was usually the most crowded spot.

The two walked onto the bridge. There were some people here, but most were young couples on dates. They were all whispering sweet nothings to each other, so no one noticed them.

"How is it? Not bad, right?" Chu Ge stopped in front of a stone bollard and looked at the neon lights reflecting on the river in the distance.

"Yeah, it's beautiful and very quiet. You only hear the sounds of nature; it feels really comfortable."

Dilireba Nazha leaned against the railing, took a deep breath, and smiled pleasantly.

Small towns have small populations and lack the hustle and bustle of big cities. This moat, being far from the town's commercial district, felt even more peaceful and serene.

Aside from the chirping of cicadas, frogs, and various insects.

"It used to be quite simple. These railings were replaced later, and those neon lights on the river didn't exist before. Compared to when I was a kid, this moat has become much more developed."

"Times are progressing, which is good. I feel like staying in this atmosphere for a while brings a sense of Zen, like in yoga."

Dilireba Nazha turned to look at Chu Ge, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

"I almost forgot, spray this on. The only thing I dislike about this place is that there are so many mosquitoes, especially those patterned ones that bite really hard." Chu Ge said as he handed the mosquito repellent to Dilireba Nazha.

Hearing that it was painful, Dilireba Nazha obediently sprayed it all over herself before handing it back to Chu Ge.

"Aren't you going to use it?"

"I don't need it. It's strange; in previous years, I was a mosquito magnet, but this year they seem to avoid me. A whole summer has passed without a single bite."

Chu Ge said casually. He thought maybe his blood was sweeter when he was a kid, and now that he was an adult, even the mosquitoes found him unappealing.

"Because you're smelly! Smelly man, haha." Dilireba Nazha laughed loudly, then ran toward the pavilion, looking back at Chu Ge as she went.

Chu Ge feigned anger and chased after her. The two ran into the pavilion one after the other. Dilireba Nazha hid in a corner, and Chu Ge caught up, pulling her into an embrace.

"Where do you think you're going? This is my territory." After saying that, he spun Dilireba Nazha around, making her squeal. Several nearby couples were drawn by the noise and looked over.

"Stop it, they're all looking at us. If we get recognized, we'll have to run for it!" Dilireba Nazha whispered in Chu Ge's ear.

Chu Ge behaved, let go of Dilireba Nazha, and the two found a corner to sit down.

The pavilion was large and circular, with an estimated diameter of nearly 10 meters. It was surrounded by a ring of wooden benches that hung over the water. In the center was a lattice fence; sitting on the benches and turning around, one could lean on it to enjoy the scenery.

The couples around them didn't recognize them either. It was dark, and the distant lights were hazy; it was quite difficult to see someone's face clearly from a distance.

Everyone tacitly kept to their own corners, not disturbing one another.

Dilireba Nazha leaned on the bench, looking at the moon's reflection in the water, the ripples shimmering in the moonlight, and the faintly visible lotus flowers. Her mood instantly reached a peak of happiness.

She tilted her head to look at Chu Ge. He was also immersed in this rare scenery, his face calm.

The two admired the moonlight, not speaking for a while. They sat very close, so close they could hear each other's heartbeats.

Chu Ge turned his head and met Dilireba Nazha's fervent gaze. The breeze blew through her long hair, and the clear moonlight spilled onto her exquisite face, as if covered by a layer of hazy mist. At this moment, she looked like a moon goddess.

Dilireba Nazha squinted her eyes, her breath as sweet as orchids as it brushed against Chu Ge's face, tickling him. For a moment, Chu Ge was entranced. He gently wrapped his arm around Dilireba Nazha's soft body, and she snuggled into his chest.

Chu Ge lowered his head, their eyes meeting. Dilireba Nazha slowly closed her eyes, and Chu Ge uncontrollably leaned down, capturing those beautiful red lips. Dilireba Nazha's eyelashes fluttered slightly...

A long kiss lasted until both were slightly out of breath. Only then did Chu Ge pull back his hand—cough, his mouth. Dilireba Nazha shyly hid her head in Chu Ge's chest, not looking up for a long time.

Chu Ge thought to himself, I'll have to practice my lung capacity later. It turns out kissing is a technical skill.

"You rogue. I don't know when I'll see you again after you go back to Yanjing tomorrow."

"Probably not until the end of the year. I might be even busier during this time." After the National Day holiday, the keel of the aerospace carrier would officially be laid. Chu Ge estimated he would have to be stationed at the shipyard permanently.

Dilireba Nazha started counting on her fingers. "That's almost five months, wuwu."

"Before the New Year, I'll strive to finish all my work and then spend more time with you all."

Chu Ge had already planned to set aside more time during the New Year holiday to accompany his family and his girlfriend.

Once the aerospace carrier was completed next year, he might have to go to the moon. Building a base on the moon meant he couldn't bring family along. He didn't know how long they would be apart after that trip, but he hadn't told his family about this yet.

As for Dilireba Nazha, he definitely couldn't say anything now, fearing it would make her sad.

"Mhm!" Dilireba Nazha nodded obediently. She was satisfied with Chu Ge's promise.

"Hey, what TV series have you been filming lately?" Chu Ge asked out of the blue.

"I'm not telling you. You're such a busy man; even if I told you, you wouldn't have time to watch it. It would be a waste of sentiment, humph!"

She was indeed filming a TV series recently, and it was related to aerospace—a theme concerning Chu Ge's Sea of Stars. When she saw the script, she had accepted it without hesitation and was putting all her effort and heart into the filming. She wanted to use it to express her love for Chu Ge.

Hearing this, Chu Ge stroked her hair and smiled. It was the truth; even if Dilireba Nazha told him, he likely wouldn't have time to watch it.

The two chatted while snuggling, and time passed until it was late at night. Chu Ge looked around and saw that only the two of them were left.

"Let's go. If we don't head back, someone will come looking for us, haha."

"Okay." Before Dilireba Nazha could stand up, she stumbled and was pulled back into Chu Ge's arms. She looked into his eyes and slowly wrapped her arms around his neck...

A long time passed...

The frog on the lotus leaf probably couldn't take the stimulating scene anymore. With a "plop," it jumped into the water and escaped. Only then did the two separate. Chu Ge took Dilireba Nazha's hand and walked toward home.

In the living room, Mother Chu and the others hadn't gone to sleep yet; they were waiting for Chu Ge and Dilireba Nazha. When the two walked in hand in hand, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother, if you hadn't come back soon, Mom was going to have Brother Gong and the others go and drag you back."

As Chu Xiaowu spoke, her eyes drifted to her future sister-in-law. She thought, "How did my sister-in-law become so bashful after just one walk outside?"

"Why aren't you in bed yet?" Chu Ge interrupted Xiaowu's gaze. If she kept looking like that, Dilireba Nazha would want to crawl into a hole.

"Waiting for my sister-in-law."

"Huh???"

"Sister-in-law is sharing a bed with me! Hehe, what's with the 'huh'? Is your beautiful dream shattered? I knew you were up to no good. Hehe, but sister-in-law is mine tonight; Mom said so."

After Chu Xiaowu finished speaking, she ran over to hug Dilireba Nazha. Mother Chu slapped her forehead and whispered into Father Chu's ear, "I'm certain now. Our daughter isn't just simple; she's absolutely reckless."