1314: A Thousand Peonies Bloom
End of Story

Lin Quon and Lin Jianying were sitting in the living room. They were enjoying the morning as usual.

Both of them were suddenly startled by the door-shaped light that appeared in the room. Quon and Jianying threw each other a glance.

It was a dimensional door. Shuwan staggered out of the light door. 

“Kakak..”.

BRUCK!

“Shuwan!” yell Jianying.

As soon as Shuwan came out, the dimensional door closed and disappeared. It left Shuwan groaning in pain.

Jianying immediately grabbed Shuwan's body. “What happened to you, Shuwan?” he said anxiously.

Shuwan squeezed his stomach. He felt so sick in the upper part of his heart. “Sick, Sister... Be ill... Ugh..”

Shuwan collapsed unconscious. Jianying threw her gaze at Quon. “How is it, Cake?”

“Bring him to his room. I'll check it out, and call a doctor to confirm his condition,” replied Quon.

Jianying directly brought Shuwan's body to her room. He was then examined by his grandfather, and also a doctor who became the trust of his family.

“Shuwan should take a complete break. Don't let him get tired or experience stress.” Said the doctor.

Lin Quon nodded. “I agree with him, Shuwan should take a complete break. This is part of the recovery from the disease he suffered so far.”

From that day on, Shuwan had to take a complete rest. More or less he had to go through the summer, and it was cold. Now he is only allowed to return to activity again when spring comes. With a note of only activities in the house.

At a study table, a long unraveled black haired woman was sitting reading a book. Yes, of course, that person is Shuwan himself. He ended the red book story just like that.

When he finished, Shuwan closed the book. He wondered in his heart.

How are they doing now? Has Qiang’er ascended the throne in his father's place? Then, what about Jiao and Yu Hao? Did they eventually get married? And lastly, what about that pervert? What happened to him after I left?

***

A young man with a shady face was looking at a painting of a woman. The painting is Shuwan, the girl he likes.

The young man gently caressed the painting, with a meaningful gaze. “Shuwan, we will definitely meet again soon. I miss you,” said the young man.

In his left hand, there was a very foreign object. Yeah, it's Shuwan's goose jade pendant. He still kept it, and held it tightly. No, he let it break.

The young man was always loyal, carrying his lover until the time to reunite them. With a promise to be kept.

***

That day was mid-spring. After a long time as a pingitan, Shuwan is finally allowed out. Shuwan plans to visit Anming Park to put the Red Book into the library there.

“Kakk... I came out first,” said to Shuwan while biting a piece of bread in his mouth. 

“Don't come home too late,” shouted Jianying from inside the house.

Actually, the journey to Anming Park is quite far from Shuwan's house. But since Shuwan wants to enjoy his day, he will take it on foot. Enjoy the distinct aroma of spring from the previous year.

“Ah... After a long time of not being allowed out, I was finally able to get out as well. The hum... The smell of spring this time feels very fresh.” Praise Shuwan for stepping under the Sakura trees planted by the roadside. His petals were blown by the wind. It adds to the beautiful atmosphere of the streets.

Finally, after walking long enough, Shuwan arrived at Anming Park. He immediately walked down the hallway which led him to the special library.

Arriving at the library, Shuwan headed straight for the bookshelf which still left room to put down his last book.

He looked at the book before he placed it with gentleness. “You are the last. Thank you for being such a valuable part of the journey across time and space.”Mumbled. 

Shuwan then placed the book, on the top shelf. He needed a ladder so he could put the book there. After putting the book down, Shuwan leaned his back on the bookshelf. He was still sitting at the top of the stairs, so it would be easy for him to lean on the top shelf.

“Hah... It's all over now. Can I fall in love? Hm... Who's the guy who's gonna make me fall in love?” Shuwan started to think about these kind of strange things. Then he shook his head. “Already, why should I think about this kind of unimportant thing? Just make it dizzy!”

Shuwan carefully went down the stairs. He folded the ladder and put it back in place.

Finished locking back the library, Shuwan wandered around the place for a bit. There were no other visitors there except her, as well as the people that Lin Quon had asked to take care of and guard the place.

After wandering around, Shuwan's attention was fixed on a room in front of him overgrown with apricot trees. “H... What room is this?” tanyakanya.

Shuwan then walked into the room. He looked at the contents of the room, and his eyes were immediately fixed on a painting displayed there. “Why does my face look so similar to this painting? Is the figure in this painting me?” shuwan asked himself. “But who made it?”

Shuwan shifted back his steps. His gaze was fixed again on the painting next to him. His eyes were watering when he saw the painting. With a trembling hand, he touched the painting. The figures of a woman and a man who were smiling gently there.

“Liem... Is this you and me?” tanyakanya.

Anming Park is dedicated to Shuwan. A place built by Zhang Wu Liem in the past in memory of his wife, Shuwan. Of course the contents of the resting place in Anming Park are memories and also various things that Shuwan likes.

Shuwan was born from his sister's lineage in the past. He was destined to continue reincarnating and complete the mission to be free from the curse for thousands of years.

Now Shuwan is still looking at the painting, and finds a note that makes him cry more and more. 

Shuwan, wife... We will definitely meet again. Because you're the only person I've ever acknowledged to be my wife. I love you, forever...

Shuwan was crying profusely in the room that no one was there. He felt tight when he saw the note. His memory of Liem whom he had always met on missions made it so clear.

How they should meet and separate in the predestination scenario that has been made. Everyone, Shuwan spilled his tears there.

After feeling calm and relieved, Shuwan closed the room again. He then went to the seat under the apricot tree. 

His gaze was open, his hands were on the table while holding a bottle of drink that he had brought from home.

Meeting back? When will that day come? Will I be ready when that day comes? I looked for Liem at his store that time, but it never came to fruition. Is fate playing us again?

Shuwan sipped a drink in his bottle. He took out his heavy breath.

After daydreaming long enough, Shuwan finally decides to go home. He just walked as usual. Like tempo andante in a song. Walking at moderate speed.

He still wanted to enjoy the day. Calmly, under the petals of Sakura who had fallen on the streets.