I still remember the moment I laid my eyes on her, her smiles that are quite familiar, the mature scent, the scent of glaze lilies. Could it be you?
6,000 years have long passed, would I be able to see you once again?
Will I be able to see the flo...
" You both are precious, like gems and diamonds. " Zhongli said, causing Ningguang and I to stop and look at him.
" Sweet talker. No wonder my sister likes you. " Ningguang said and gave me a sly look.
" What!? No! That's not what he meant! " I told Ningguang.
" I can trade her for mora, a million for a night. " Ningguang said with a laugh, I hid my face with the palm of my hand because of embarrassment.
" Dea- "
" You can't even pay for food, Zhongli. " I cut him off with a glare, he then laughed. Ningguang laughed as well.
" Does the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor not pay you enough as their consultant? If you're looking for another job you can keep your eye on my sister for me. " Ningguang said and I just laughed at her.
" I actually hired a bunch this past few years, but they all couldn't handle her. Especially when she's drunk. " Ningguang told Zhongli, I sighed.
" I can handle myself- "
" I'd do it for free. " Zhongli said and I hit his head.
" Haha. Since you can babysit Hu Tao, you can probably handle my sister. " Ningguang cut me off with a chuckle and Zhongli's face became white.
" Hu Tao's not that bad. She just wants to have fun. " I told them, Ningguang's face became white as well.
" By the way, welcome to the Jade Chamber. And being my sister's 'special' guest. You are allowed to take with you whatever you desire to have here. " Ningguang told Zhongli.
" I'll take your sister. " Zhongli said, Ningguang glared at him. I can see Ningguang charging her attack and ready to throw it all unto Zhongli.
" Does it not apply? " Zhongli asked her, Ningguang threw her attacks at him, I immediately went in front of him to shield him and a huge tall monolith shielded the both of us instead.
" Impressive. I think I can trust you with my sister. You're hired. " Ningguang told him and started walking away.
" W-what!? " I yelled at Ningguang.
" Go get ready, will be having a special guest later tonight. " Ningguang told me as she continued to walk away.
" As for you. Do as you please, take care of my sister. " Ningguang said, referring to Zhongli.
" I can't believe you're handing me off just like that! " I groaned in annoyance. She turned around and smiled at both of us.
" May Rex Lapis, be with you. " Ningguang said and started walking off again. Zhongli's eyes widen.
' Does she know? ' I asked myself. I then looked at Zhongli, his eyes are still widened.
" Stop acting so guilty, ' Zhongli'. " I said emphasizing his name, his current name and he finally snapped out of it.
" I better get ready. " I told him.
" I'll wait here. " Zhongli said and I left.
~ Time skip, 2 hours later ~
" Sorry, it really took a while. " I told Zhongli.
" It's okay. I actually had- " Zhongli said with his eyes widen.
" What? Don't look at me like that. I'm not even done yet. " I said with a laugh. Zhongli then took my hand and showed me something.
" This is the Stone dumbbell. " He said and handed it to me. It started glowing brighter and brighter the moment I'm holding it. Zhongli looked at me in awe, I looked at him as well.
" It contains all of her wisdom in it. She once said that I can open it- " Zhongli was cut off of his words when the stone dumbbell flew off my grasp.
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I can feel glowing dust circling around me. Zhongli only stared at me in awe, while I was so confused. My Vision then started glowing, Zhongli noticed it as well.
" What's happening? " I asked him a little worry.
" It's really you... " Zhongli said with his teary eyes as he smiled at me. He slowly went towards me and cupped my face.
" You're back. " He said as he leaned in and kissed me. It felt warm and light, yet heavy at the same time. It's like his sharing all his pain with me, I felt his long yearning... ' for her '.
I parted away from him, it felt awkward. ' That kiss wasn't for me, it's for her. ' I thought to myself, then the stone dumbbell burst to cause sparkles of shining dust.
" Guizhong... " He said and hugged me.
To be honest, it pains me. And what pains me more is because I don't know why. But seeing him smiling at me like that, makes me feel terrible, for his smiles are not meant for me.
