Commemoration

Bai Suzhen looked at the Marriage Lock in her hand, then smiled, her lips curving slightly, and said:

"Hmm, I see. Thank you, Sister Xiao Qing~ I really like Sister Xiao Qing's gift. But it would be even better if it were just for me!"

After her earlier outpouring of feelings, Bai Suzhen no longer tried to be coy. Instead, she expressed her thoughts and emotions directly to Su Qing.

She wanted to be the most special one, and she truly wanted to be the most special one; she wouldn't pretend otherwise!

Her feelings and thoughts should be expressed directly; that was the right way.

Moreover, this wasn't an excessive thought. It was merely human nature.

What woman wouldn't want to be the most special one in her beloved's heart?

Su Qing wasn't surprised by Bai Suzhen's thoughts, nor did she find anything wrong with them.

Just as Bai Suzhen thought, Su Qing also felt it was human nature... To hold a grudge over something like this would be a bit too petty.

Su Qing smiled, looking at Bai Suzhen. "It's good that you like it, Little Bai... This time, everyone received the same gift. Next time I come, I'll prepare a special, unique gift just for you, Little Bai."

Since Su Qing dared to make such a promise to Bai Suzhen, she naturally could fulfill it. Besides, it wasn't a difficult task, merely requiring a bit more thought.

The only challenge was that Su Qing would have to prepare four completely different gifts.

After all, if she prepared a special gift just for Little Bai, she couldn't forget the others.

Showing favoritism would disrupt their currently harmonious relationships, so she naturally couldn't do that.

When Su Qing told Bai Suzhen that she would prepare a unique gift for her next time...

Bai Suzhen also broke into a smile.

She said, "Actually, any gift is fine. As long as it's from Sister Xiao Qing, I'll naturally like it, so Sister Xiao Qing doesn't need to worry too much about it."

Those were Bai Suzhen's true feelings...

Living in the mountains, even the most precious or valuable things were of no use to her.

So, she didn't care much about what the gift was; what she cared about was the giver.

As long as it was from Su Qing, even a wild flower from the roadside, she would like it just the same.

The only thing she truly cared about was whether it was 'unique to her, or if everyone else had one too.'

Su Qing shook her head at this and replied with a smile, "That won't do. Since I'm preparing a gift for you, Little Bai, I can't just be perfunctory about it. I have to prepare it carefully. So, Little Bai, just wait; I'll definitely give you a surprise later."

Although Su Qing hadn't yet decided what she would give in the future, she made the promise first...

Because she was definitely going to do it, there was nothing wrong with promising it beforehand.

Hearing this, Bai Suzhen was exceptionally happy, pleased by Su Qing's thoughtfulness...

Nothing else mattered; her thoughtfulness was enough.

"Then~ I'll thank Sister in advance." As Bai Suzhen spoke, she lifted her head and kissed Su Qing, then continued, "Sister Xiao Qing, let's go inside! Sitting in the courtyard is too boring. Besides, I actually have a gift prepared for you too, Sister Xiao Qing!"

Su Qing nodded at this, saying, "Really? What is it?"

"Just come inside with me." Bai Suzhen smiled, her eyes crinkling, then got off Su Qing and pulled her into the house.

Seeing this, Su Qing couldn't help but feel a little curious, so she followed her into the room.

Su Qing followed Bai Suzhen into the living room...

After entering, she subconsciously glanced around, taking in the entire layout of the living room.

After all, it wasn't a very large room.

Nothing had changed here; it was exactly as it had been the last time Su Qing visited.

The only difference was that the area where Bai Suzhen's sculptures were displayed now held many new ones.

Clearly, Bai Suzhen had made many more when she was bored.

"This girl really loves these trinkets, doesn't she?" Su Qing thought to herself after glancing around.

Su Qing withdrew her gaze, then looked curiously at Bai Suzhen...

What kind of gift could she be talking about?

Don't tell me Bai Suzhen's gift is herself.

While that would also be quite nice, it would be a little strange.

Bai Suzhen naturally noticed Su Qing's curious gaze...

So she smiled mysteriously.

Then she walked to the cabinet displaying the carvings, carefully taking out one of them, as if afraid of damaging it.

Seeing this, Su Qing couldn't help but smile.

She wasn't laughing at Bai Suzhen's cautious manner, but at herself for thinking too much and too strangely. It turned out Bai Suzhen's gift wasn't 'crooked'; Su Qing's thoughts had simply gone astray.

However, she hadn't expected Little Bai's gift to be another carving...

Little Bai often gave her carvings, so much so that Su Qing had many in her possession, and there was even a dedicated display cabinet for Little Bai's carvings in the living room of her Changbai Mountains courtyard.

However, judging by Little Bai's cautious demeanor, this carving seemed very precious to her.

Because Bai Suzhen carved so frequently, she was usually quite careless when handling her creations...

Although many carvings were damaged, which was a pity.

But since she was a master at carving such things, and had plenty of free time to carve, she would make many. Over time, she naturally became less careful, as she could always carve another if one was accidentally damaged.

Therefore, when Su Qing saw Bai Suzhen holding it so carefully...

She couldn't help but wonder what was so special about the carving that made her so cautious.

As Su Qing pondered.

Bai Suzhen had already brought the item before Su Qing...

Su Qing also snapped back to attention, then fixed her gaze on the carving before her.

The carving depicted a scene from a wedding ceremony...

However, the couple bowing in the ceremony were not a man and a woman.

But two women...

Both women were dressed in wedding robes, but the style of one was distinctly different from the norm, appearing more heroic.

What was strange, however, was that both carved women had no faces...

Even though all other parts were carved lifelike...

Only the faces were blank, as if unfinished.

This made Su Qing feel a little strange, and she couldn't help but look more closely.

And only when Su Qing looked closely did she realize that the attire of one of the carved women was exactly what she had worn on her wedding day!

In other words, the carving was actually of herself?

But why were their faces not carved?

Su Qing couldn't help but feel very puzzled...

"Ta-da~ This is the gift I prepared for Sister Xiao Qing." Bai Suzhen said with a hint of pride, "This carving is very special... It took a lot of effort! But, Sister Xiao Qing, do you seem to have some questions?"

Su Qing looked up at Bai Suzhen at this, and asked, "But... why do both carvings have no faces?"

Bai Suzhen wasn't surprised by Su Qing's question...

Because she had long anticipated Su Qing would ask that.

So, she revealed a mysterious smile.

Then she said, "Sister Xiao Qing, stretch out your hand, and you'll know immediately."

Su Qing raised an eyebrow at this, and couldn't help but say, "You're quite the tease, aren't you?"

Su Qing complained, but still extended her hand.

After all, she was genuinely curious about what Bai Suzhen had prepared.

Seeing Su Qing extend her hand, Bai Suzhen immediately grabbed it...

And the moment Bai Suzhen grasped Su Qing, Su Qing felt an Illusion Art wash over her, while Bai Suzhen's voice echoed in her ear.

She said, "Sister Xiao Qing, don't resist..."

Su Qing's eyebrow twitched slightly at this, then she relaxed her mind, allowing the Illusion Art to take hold...

The moment Su Qing let go, the Illusion Art took effect, and the scene before Su Qing's eyes instantly changed.

Bai Suzhen's living room vanished, replaced by another, more familiar living room, and in the center of that room was a large double happiness character.

At the same time, beneath that character sat someone very familiar to Su Qing...

This person was none other than Su Qing's elder, Patriarch Bodhi.

Upon seeing this scene, she looked down at her own clothes... then turned her head to glance at the woman holding her hand beside her.

Su Qing immediately understood the situation at hand.

Wasn't this precisely the day of her wedding?

"So that's it... I think I understand what this is for. But, Little Bai, did you create this yourself?"

Su Qing knew it was an illusion, so she naturally spoke directly.

After Su Qing spoke, the woman beside her, dressed in wedding robes and wearing a red veil, also spoke, "Mm-hmm! I made it. How is it, Sister Xiao Qing? It's pretty good, right!"

Clearly, the woman beside her was Bai Suzhen...

And if there were no surprises, the face beneath the red veil would be Bai Suzhen's appearance from their wedding day.

After all, this was an image of their wedding day. Or rather, an illusion.

Because this wasn't just a film to watch, but an illusion one could personally experience.

Su Qing nodded at this, saying, "This is indeed a very special gift, and quite interesting. But I'm truly a bit surprised, Little Bai, that you actually managed to concoct such a carving..."

"Sister Xiao Qing, I am Li Shan Lao Mu's disciple after all; don't underestimate me too much!"

"That's true, Little Bai. You are Li Shan Lao Mu's disciple, so having such ability isn't surprising..." Su Qing nodded, smiling. "But I'm not surprised by your ability, Little Bai; I'm surprised that you would create such a carving to commemorate that day."

"Because that day was truly worth commemorating!" Bai Suzhen said with a beaming smile.

"That's certainly true." Su Qing nodded, saying, "That day was indeed a day worth commemorating."

"Right!" Bai Suzhen said, "That's why I created this... so we can relive that day immersively anytime."

"You're truly thoughtful!" Su Qing smiled, then said, "Well, shall we finish this segment?"

Bai Suzhen nodded, saying, "Since we've started, we naturally can't abandon it halfway!"

At this, Su Qing also nodded, then relived the memories of that day with Bai Suzhen.

Soon. The illusion reached its end.

And Su Qing and Bai Suzhen also left the illusion.

Su Qing opened her eyes, and before her was Bai Suzhen's delicate, rosy, smiling face.

She looked at Su Qing and asked, "How do you feel, Sister Xiao Qing?"

"Hmm, it felt like reliving that past day... Little Bai, you're truly amazing."

"Then, does Sister Xiao Qing like this gift?"

"Naturally." Su Qing nodded, saying.

"It's good that you like it, Sister Xiao Qing!" Bai Suzhen was overjoyed, indicating that all her long efforts had not been in vain: "Then, Sister Xiao Qing, quickly put it away!"

Su Qing nodded, then placed it into a box, and then into her Sleeve Universe.

Bai Suzhen smiled radiantly, waiting for Su Qing to put the item away.

Then she pulled Su Qing to find a place to sit, and they began to chat idly.

Having not seen each other for so long, they naturally had much to talk about.

Just like that, they chatted for a long time.

Before long, it was lunchtime.

And after lunch...

Su Qing and Bai Suzhen didn't continue chatting; instead, they went to play in the stream.

The two of them had a wonderful time playing in the stream...

Only the poor fish in the stream were miserable, thoroughly disoriented by the two large snakes churning the water... almost turning belly-up.

In a flash. Evening arrived.

The two of them also went to cook dinner together.

Although Bai Suzhen couldn't leave the courtyard, there was no shortage of ingredients here; almost any ingredient she wanted was available, so there were many dishes she could make...

At the very least, they could change up the dishes every day.

Neither of them had a large appetite, so they naturally didn't make too many dishes.

They just made two servings of food that they both liked.

After dinner. Both of them were full and satisfied.

As the saying goes, 'After food and drink, lust arises...'

Having just finished eating, Bai Suzhen proactively suggested they bathe together.

Seeing this, Su Qing knew what the girl wanted to do...

But she didn't refuse.

After all, she wanted to as well...

Although Su Qing claimed to be pure and unblemished, that was in relation to outsiders. Being pure and unblemished with her own wife would be somewhat strange.

In other words, coming every day or doing 1v2 might be a bit much.

But that didn't mean she disliked doing such things!

"Then, Sister Xiao Qing, I'll go heat the water first!" Seeing Su Qing nod, Bai Suzhen immediately smiled and said.