1314: A Thousand Peonies Bloom
Be married?

The last bud has bloomed. But, it feels like nothing is too different from me. Is it because I have not found someone who is able to shake my heart? I think I should try to find that guy.

Shuwan looked at each petal that fell in the wind. He didn't realize his shoelace was coming off.

BRUGH!

Shuwan fell down from stepping on his own shoelace. “Aw!” Shuwan grimaced in pain. He finally sat down on the sidewalk, and began to tie back his shoes. Fortunately, the streets are always empty. Otherwise I would have been laughed at. Inner Shuwan.

Shuwan was still sitting on the sidewalk, and daydreaming. Enjoy the breeze that brings the scent of spring. The love... Will it feel warm and reassuring like this? 

“Are you okay?” ask a shady-looking man.

Shuwan then raised his gaze, and he was silent at once. O-this guy? Shuwan threw out his breath, and immediately got up. “K-you... How can?”

The man only smiled as if understanding Shuwan's intentions. “Sst... There are things that should be kept secret. Then I go first.” The man directly passed Shuwan who was dumbstruck from confusion.

Shuwan who noticed the man leaving immediately looked back. “The messenger... Is it also from this world? Why do I always meet him?” Shuwan is still puzzled as to why the man who looks like the eps. 73 cheque messenger) in his dream could be here. But Shuwan tries not to care too much. 

“Maybe it is the way..” murmured. Shuwan continued his journey.

The soothing and warm spring breeze did not just blow away the blooming flowers. But it also brings back the common thread of destiny between two human children.

A red scarf floated in the air along with the falling flowers.

Shuwan was unaware of the shawl floating in the air. He was only focused on the path he was going to take in front of him.

But everything changed. When the scarf fell on his head, and covered his gaze.

“A-what is this?” Shuwan pulls the red scarf that covers his head as well as his vision. He spread it out over the two palms that looked up. Suddenly the net was perfectly rounded. “I-it... Why can?”

Shuwan seemed to not believe what was in front of him now. A shawl embroidered by a pair of mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond. A embroidery on loyalty and also happiness.

There were no tears that had emptied into the netra Shuwan was dripping. A flash of memory of the shawl that was in his grasp now reappeared. In addition, the memory of someone who last showed the shawl to her also appeared. Yes, that person is Zhang.

Shuwan cried in silence, feeling confused to the point of no longer paying attention to his surroundings. Until now, in front of him there was a pair of eyes that were watching him. 

Those eyes belonged to a tall, well-built man, with black hair. The man stood in front of Shuwan at a distance of three meters. 

Shuwan looked at the scarf again, and kissed the shawl. His hand shook, and so did his heart that beat so fast, that...

“The shawl always knows how to get back to its owner..”.

Shuwan's heart was as if it had been broken upon hearing the voice he had heard, and was very familiar to him. He also ventured to look straight ahead. And again, those tears just fell on her cheeks. Now that Shuwan was no longer holding back, he sobbed.

The man walked over to Shuwan. He hugged Shuwan's body tightly. “I managed to find you, Shuwan. Doesn't that mean you have to keep your promise?” the man said directly on the topic.

Shuwan was still crying in the man's arms. The man who had always been present in his dreams and memories of his past. The man who selfishly loved her always. From before, until now. The man who only recognizes Shuwan as his soul mate. A man who is equally willing to endure pain to be with his loved ones.

Yes, that man is Zhang Wu Liem. He still clutches with the woman he loves. Flower petals falling in the wind add to the atmosphere of martyrdom of two hearts that are combining love, and release all longing.

“Shuwan...” The man let go of his embrace, and now holds both of Shuwan's arms. “See me...” he said gently.

Shuwan who was still as unwilling as he tried to dare to look at him. “How... How come you're here?” ask Shuwan.

The man gently touched Shuwan's two cheeks with both of his warm palms. He looked at Shuwan closely and looked at him meaningfully. “Didn't I say it often? I will always wait and look for you. If I have to wait thousands of years, I will wait for you. Because you're the only woman I acknowledge as my wife, and the only woman I love with all my heart.”

Shuwan again sobbed. He recalled how Zhang went through his painful days. Losing a loved one, and also feeling pain due to his illness.

“Now everything is done. Can we start everything all over again?” zhang said softly.

Shuwan immediately smiled. He then nodded slowly. He no longer cared how painful the past was when he got the curse. In his heart, there was now only trust, and also the love he had just felt.

Zhang then hugged Shuwan again. Now the two hearts have reunited after going through thousands of obstacles and trials. “It's time we went to the civil records office.”

Shuwan. He pushed Zhang from his arms. “A-what? But isn't that too soon?”

Zhang smiled. “Didn't you promise that if we could meet again you'd be willing to marry me?”

“Will not a knight keep his words and promises? If you break your words and promises, I'm not sure you're a true knight.”

“K-you!”

Zhang immediately pulled Shuwan's hand. “We will explain it later after officially becoming husband and wife.” Zhang said as he walked with Shuwan's hand.

“But it can't be like this. What if they get angry? I can be cursed later!”

Zhang smiled. “It won't happen. Trust me.”

How do we deal with this species? From the time before until now reunited, it was still very difficult for me to fight against it. The greedy Inner Shuwan began to give up. He eventually resigned and followed Zhang to the civil records office.

Everything just goes by. “A-I'm married?” Shuwan. He looked at his marriage certificate with Zhang. How should I explain it to Grandpa? He would definitely curse me right away and smear my name off the family card. Shuwan patted his forehead slowly. He repeatedly threw out his breath that felt so heavy.

Shuwan was still waiting for Zhang who was writing something at the reception desk of the civil registry office. He looked at Zhang's back, and still couldn't believe that he was now married.

Zhang who had just finished writing also immediately watched Shuwan who had just looked at him. “If you can't wait with me we can do it after later.” Zhang began to tease Shuwan again.

Shuwan immediately turned his face away. His cheeks are blushing.

Zhang approached him. “How's Shuwan? Are you ready?”

“Omong empty what are you talking about!” Shuwan tried to brush off Zhang's words that had just landed on his hearing.

“Heh... You are my wife, of course you have to do your duty. Right ‘kan, my wife?”

Shuwan's face was back. He might say something indecent like this even when we haven't left the civil records office. Shuwan grumbled in his heart. “Ahem... Looks like we should go and give grandfather a logical explanation. You certainly have to take responsibility for all this!” 

Zhang smiled knotingly. “Then come.” Take Zhang with you while pulling Shuwan's hand back.

“Can you let go of my hand?” Shuwan.  “From yesterday you always held my hand.” Shuwan felt a little annoyed that Zhang had not let go of his hand.

“I can't let go of you anymore Shuwan. Everything we've done and been through so far has been enough to slap myself. After all, we are a couple, of course this is normal. Never mind, rather than dizzying it we better enjoy the atmosphere of this happy spring.”

Shuwan felt a little annoyed by Zhang's attitude like this. But deep down, he did not reject Zhang's treatment. Is this the other name in the other mouth in the heart? Might as well. For the first time, his heartbeat could be as uncontrollable as it is today, right when it is near Zhang.

Is this the true love? Inner Shuwan. He then returned Zhang's grasp by clasping his hand tightly.

Zhang who realized that immediately smiled happily.

***

“What? Married?” Lin Quon was surprised to hear Zhang's explanation who had already married Shuwan. It can also be seen from the expression of Jianying, Shuwan's older brother.

“Shuwan... Are you sure of this decision?” jianying asked his sister.

How should I answer my sister's question? But I made a promise to Zhang back then. Shuwan felt unsure to answer. But Shuwan tried to finally nod slowly. He did not want his brother to accuse him of anything. He must have known about his meeting with Zhang.

Jianying threw out her breath. He then leaned his body onto the sofa, and relaxed his body which had stiffened in shock. “Alright if this is your decision. As long as you are happy, then I will always support you,”.

Shuwan smiled knot. “Thank you, Brother,” reply softly.

Meanwhile Quon was also doing the same with Jianying. He breathed and leaned his body onto the sofa. “Everything that has been united by fate cannot be changed again. Because it's already this way, why don't you guys just plan a honeymoon?”

“Uhuk... Uhuk...” Shuwan chokes on his own saliva. He couldn't believe what his grandfather had just said. “Grandpa! Did I not hear wrong? You approve of us and even ask us for a honeymoon?” shuwan asked with a high tone.

“Uhuk... I'm getting old. I haven't heard a child for a long time. Your sister is also single, not knowing when to get married. So, I hope you can soon have a baby in order to enliven this house.”

“T-but Cake... We haven't had a wedding. How can you direct your honeymoon?” Shuwan is still trying to provide a defense. This day, he was made a heart gymnast because of things that were so shocking.

“Then we do it the day after tomorrow. I'll ask my acquaintance WO to set it up.” Lin Quon's.

Shuwan could only resign. Huh.. Can I just faint? He leaned his body onto the sofa. Sucking his breath slowly. His sight was also unfolding without purpose. He was confused, but also happy. Such mixed feelings had really crippled his senses.