Chapter 96 Epilogue

• The sky radiated peace in all its splendor with the sun setting, bidding farewell to the lands of China; those characteristic reddish tones, blues, and golden rays covered the dwellings, while the flora and fauna of those lands prepared to rest. It had been a very long and tiring day, but above all, a happy one for that couple of lovers who went from village to village helping wherever it was most needed.
• Their clothes were quite stained and worn out; Siu’s red qipao had some scratches, but that did not dim her beauty; just like the plebeian outfit that Yun took from the palace, it was full of dust that, no matter how many times he shook it, wouldn’t entirely clean off, but even so, it didn’t make him look any less gallant. Their faces were reddened by the excessive sun rays received during working hours, and despite everything, they looked joyful.
• Qing Yun and Wu Siu had found the perfect place to rest: a wide branch of an old tree that stood imposing and majestic, one that they had seen grow in past lives and that still stood today, waiting for them. For a long time, that place had been a hideout for them, but in those moments and in the life they had chosen to be reborn, it was simply that place where they sheltered from the sun, where they both enjoyed playing the lute and flute to relax, and where they also shared a rich snack prepared by both of them.