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Yama's Wedding
Liu Qing waited under the tree for news from Yao Guang, yet her heart had never been as calm as it was now. She thought of nothing; having regained her memories, she found herself not as eager for answers as she had imagined. The matter of her death felt like something from long ago. This time, her hope to see Xiao Yao Hao was without any particular purpose. It was simply a thought—facing the person she had once loved so deeply, the resentment she felt before her death seemed a bit unfair to both herself and the beautiful past she shared with Xiao Yao Hao. Liu Qing couldn't help but smile self-deprecatingly.
What Xiao Yao Hao saw was a scene like this: Liu Qing's slender figure stood beneath the tree, the wind gently stirring the hem of her clothes. Lost in thought, Liu Qing smiled softly, and Xiao Yao Hao found himself momentarily entranced. In that moment, Liu Qing resembled a celestial being from above, about to ride the wind away. Originally anxious to see Liu Qing, Xiao Yao Hao felt his previously restless heart miraculously calm down, truly embodying the saying that upon looking back, it all seemed like a dream.
At that moment, Liu Qing turned around and saw Xiao Yao Hao. Upon seeing him again, she smiled and said, "You’re here."
"Yes, I’m here."
After they exchanged those words, they gazed at each other in silence for a long time. In that silence, they shared a smile, and with it, some things simply drifted away with the wind. It turned out that all the pain she thought she had endured alone vanished in an instant upon seeing each other again. At this moment, she was here, he was here; in this world, only the two of them remained—and that felt just right.
Xiao Yao Hao walked up to Liu Qing with a smile, and she sat down under the tree. He joined her by sitting down beside her.
"Liu Qing."
"Hao."
The two of them spoke each other's names simultaneously as they settled down. This coincidence made them laugh.
"Xue, why are they sitting down together?" The voice belonged to Yao Guang, who had been anxiously watching Liu Qing and Xiao Yao Hao from afar while holding onto Xue tightly. After observing for a long time, he hadn’t expected them to sit together.
Xue wore an expression of helplessness; to him, whatever happened between Liu Qing and Xiao Yao Hao was none of his business anymore. He had done everything he could to help; beyond that, he had done his utmost. The outcome of this pair no longer concerned him. If it weren't for Yao Guang, he wouldn't have bothered sneaking around watching others fall in love; he would rather focus on nurturing his own relationship with Yao Guang.
Yao Guang saw something again and tugged at the distracted Xue. "Xue, what are those two doing? Why are they laughing?" Yao Guang was anxious to the point of desperation, yet afraid that getting too close would disturb them. Being too far away meant they couldn't hear anything.
On this side, Xue noticed that all of Yao Guang's attention was drawn to the two of them, so he had no mood to listen to their conversation. Moreover, Xue secretly harbored a mischievous thought; he could have made himself and Yao Guang invisible and avoided being so sneaky, but he didn't want to. On one hand, he couldn't bring himself to eavesdrop on others' conversations. Besides, he had no interest in what those two were discussing. On the other hand, Yao Guang had conveniently forgotten about this matter, so Xue naturally wouldn't bring it up. He had just been worried that if Yao Guang asked him for something, he might soften and agree. Looking at Yao Guang, who was now intently watching the two, Xue felt relieved that Yao Guang hadn't remembered. He embraced Yao Guang's body; while Yao Guang watched the two, he gazed at Yao Guang. This could be considered a form of compensation.
After laughing, Liu Qing spoke up, "Hao, how have you been?"
Xiao Yao Hao didn't expect Liu Qing's first question to be about how he was doing. How had he been? Living in luxury, with all the wealth of Xiao Yao Villa belonging solely to him, surrounded by numerous servants, and holding a respectable position in the martial world—by all accounts, he should be doing quite well. But was he really?
"Liu Qing, I..."
"Hao, I just hope you're doing well," Liu Qing interrupted Xiao Yao Hao's words. The expression on Xiao Yao Hao's face already told Liu Qing that his thoughts weren't about answering his question. However, all Liu Qing wanted to know right now was whether Hao was truly well.
Xiao Yao Hao was interrupted by Liu Qing and looked at him, realizing that Liu Qing indeed knew him best. He sighed inwardly; Liu Qing, are you unwilling to even hear an explanation? How cruel you must be! If you want me to be well, then I will do as you wish.
"Liu Qing, I'm doing very well."
Xiao Yao Hao's response made Liu Qing very happy. Liu Qing knew that Hao understood his feelings. Even if Hao wasn't living as well as Liu Qing hoped at the moment, Liu Qing wished for him to understand that he had never truly hated him; it was just that Hao's disbelief had caused him deep wounds, leading him to seek death alone.
Liu Qing felt joy upon hearing Hao's answer; that was enough for him. As Xiao Yao Hao looked at Liu Qing's smiling face, he never imagined their reunion would be in such a situation—different from their beautiful moments together in the past and unlike those years filled with arguments or painful memories. They sat under the tree like friends or strangers meeting by chance, chatting casually without any disturbances—no worldly troubles or romantic matters discussed. Xiao Yao Hao had never interacted with Liu Qing like this before; although their conversation lacked depth regarding each other’s lives, Xiao Yao Hao felt that this time he had truly reached into Liu Qing's heart. They should have been like this all along—like an ordinary couple who support each other but ultimately forget each other in the vastness of life.
"Hao, I will soon be leaving; take care of yourself in this world," Liu Qing said while hugging his knees.
Leaving? "Can't you stay?" Just when Xiao Yao Hao had finally managed to converse so calmly with Liu Qing, he didn't want Liu Qing to leave now; his heart was filled with reluctance.
"Yao, you forgot. I no longer belong to this world. I should have been reincarnated by now; I've lingered here for too long."
Yes, Liu Qing was already dead, and yet he had forgotten. A thought surfaced in Xiao Yao Hao's mind: what if he took his own life? Would he be able to join Liu Qing in the Underworld? If so, could he accompany Liu Qing in reincarnation? In the next life, would they finally be together? This time, he would never let go of Liu Qing's hand!
"Liu Qing, I can accompany you," Xiao Yao Hao said softly.
"Hao, what are you saying? My wish is for you to live well, not to leave with me. If you do this, wouldn't you be putting me in an unjust position?" Realizing Xiao Yao Hao's thoughts, Liu Qing quickly stopped him. It was impossible for him to be reincarnated; how could he allow Xiao Yao Hao to throw away his life so carelessly? Even if he could be reborn, he would never let Xiao Yao Hao follow him. After experiencing death, Liu Qing understood that living well was the most important thing.
"Hao, I want you to live well, marry and have children, and safely get through this life," Liu Qing said earnestly.
"Liu Qing, you can't be so cruel. In this life, I've wronged you; in the next life, I can accompany you." The thought of Liu Qing wanting him to marry and have children was unbearable! How could he forget Liu Qing and marry another woman?
"Hao, I want you to promise me. Do you really want to disappoint me one more time and leave with worries about you when I go to be reincarnated?" Liu Qing knew his time was running out. If he didn't act decisively with Xiao Yao Hao now, it might be too late.
"Liu Qing, asking me to live well is already making me suffer through this life. Consider it my atonement for you. How can you make such a request? Did you ever truly love me?" He intended to speak calmly, but Xiao Yao Hao couldn't control his anger and shouted at Liu Qing.
"Xiao Yao Hao, you..." A wave of dizziness washed over Liu Qing as his body swayed backward.
"Liu Qing! Liu Qing! Liu Qing! What’s wrong..." Xiao Yao Hao exclaimed in shock as he rushed to catch Liu Qing's falling body.
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