Chapter 1
An Ping checked the address in his hand one more time. He genuinely suspected he’d gotten the location wrong. “Uncle,
A funeral is sorrowful; a wedding is joyful.
I leave the world of the living for the Yellow Springs below.
Incense, candles, and paper horses are prepared, along with a bridal sedan. The Old Lady Meng herself offers the ceremonial wedding cup.
White paper, red wedding robes, and the piercing sound of suona horns echoing for ten miles. In life, we remain by each other’s side; in death, we remain by each other’s side, too.
Tags: Strong x Strong, Supernatural and Mythical, Republican-Era Nostalgia, Alternate Modern Setting, Shou Protagonist
Keywords: Main characters: Mu Geshen, Chai Shuxin | Supporting character: An Ping | Other: Ensemble Cast
One-Sentence Summary: An elderly romance.
Theme: What matters is a person’s inner character, not their outward appearance.
An Ping checked the address in his hand one more time. He genuinely suspected he’d gotten the location wrong. “Uncle,
“The person I prayed for is a classmate. We’re in the same class. You might not remember her, but she’s
Mu Geshen’s method for finding the person—or, more accurately, the soul—was simple: elimination. They would search the classrooms one by
An Ping struggled through half a bowl of instant noodles. When he raised his head again, he discovered that the
An Ping took a taxi home. Breakfast, prepared by the housekeeper, was laid out on the table: scallion-oil noodles topped
An Ping felt that if he really was dreaming, he had probably been so shocked in reality that he had
In the blink of an eye, late autumn had arrived. The ginkgo leaves had turned yellow, appearing even more brilliantly
“Come on, don’t look so stern. I’m here to apologize for what happened last time.” Mu Gesheng climbed through the
This was the first time An Ping had seen Mu Geshen get the better of someone. Before he could even
Before he had even finished speaking, An Ping instantly retreated several feet. “There’s no need to be so distant. I
After the meal, Mu Geshen ended up washing dishes until midnight. “I’ve decided. From now on, I’m not going to
The visitor from Penglai that day had come to ask for help. In the end, they took Lin Juansheng away
The fifteenth day of the twelfth month, the Winter Solstice. Mu Geshen carried a food box. As usual, he didn’t
Chai Shuxin, of course, had no intention of getting involved in their fight. He brought his hands together inside his
Mu Geshen had spoken at length about Wu Nie’s origins, but Song Wentong seemed to know absolutely nothing about her.
Mu Geshen no longer carried Zhu Yinxiao in his arms. Instead, he tied a rope around the boy’s neck and
The flames spread in an instant. Only then did Chai Shuxin notice that the sky above Fengdu was actually filled
Although Chai Shuxin had stormed off in anger, the next day he still carried a food box up the mountain.
Anping was shaken awake. It was break time, and the classroom was bustling with noise. “Class rep, you’ve really been
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Biyou kicked over a chair, stood up, and stormed out, slamming the door shut