Chapter 324 Going to the Human World

The colorful lights of the Lantern Festival gradually faded in the night, and Wangshu Inn was once again shrouded in tranquility. Xiao was like a pine tree, firmly and silently rooted here, guarding the peace and tranquility of this land year after year. However, on that unique night of the Lantern Festival, the warmth and joy woven by the people downstairs of the inn were like a bright meteor across his lonely heart, leaving an indelible mark, just like a weak warm fire burning in the cold night, quietly adding a touch of imperceptible warmth to his heart that had been lingering in the cold and loneliness for a long time.

In Liyue Harbor, the grand and lively Lantern Festival has come to an end. People seem to have faded away from the hustle and bustle of the festival like the tide, regaining the rhythm of life in the past, and slowly returning to the simple and real daily track. Although the noise in the streets and alleys has weakened, the rich and mellow atmosphere of life still lingers on every inch of the city, like a silent movement, continuing to play the warm melody of ordinary days.

After the Lantern Festival, the True Lords and Shen He bid farewell to Lin Huan and returned to the mountains. Lin Huan stayed alone in Qingce Village, spending her days leisurely, and her life gradually settled into a peaceful lake. She often walked hand in hand with the innocent Yaoyao on the winding mountain trails, quietly listening to Yaoyao's vivid descriptions of the wonderful things she saw in the mountains and forests, and the trivial daily life of the villagers and neighbors.

In this place, mountains and rivers are interdependent, and the atmosphere of tranquility and peace is like a veil, just like a paradise isolated from the world. The tranquility here is more quiet than the bustling sea of ​​people; and the rising smell of fireworks gives it a different kind of vitality, making it more warm and friendly than the ethereal fairyland. Lin Huan is like a tired bird that has been wandering in the vast world for a long time and is exhausted physically and mentally. During the long journey, he finally found this branch that is like a safe haven, and gently perched on it. The long-lost sense of peace and comfort flows slowly through his heart like a warm current.

However, under the surface of this seemingly peaceful life, Lin Huan's heart is like a lake hit by a small stone, quietly rippling with layers of subtle ripples, and some new ideas and plans are gradually growing like bamboo shoots breaking through the ground. Looking back on her past travels in various places in Liyue, those experiences are like the twinkling and swaying stars in the night sky. Each memory blooms with a unique and charming light, but it also makes her feel like she is in a fog in this complicated past, losing her direction and falling into a deep quagmire of confusion. Now, the tranquility and peace of Qingce Manor has given her a precious moment of respite, allowing her to calm down and re-examine her life path and the desires hidden deep in her heart.

Meanwhile, at the other end of Liyue Harbor, a group of friends always carefully kept Lin Huan in their hearts and never forgot her for a moment. Hu Tao was like a lively magpie, always chirping about finding Lin Huan and repeatedly sketching various scenes of reuniting with Lin Huan in her mind, thinking about telling her all the wonderful anecdotes of the Lantern Festival in detail so that she could also experience the joy and lively atmosphere of the festival as if she were there; Xingqiu was like a poet who cherished time, carefully organizing the poems he wrote during the Lantern Festival, and every line of the poem was filled with his delicate perception of life and deep understanding of friendship. Cherish, and look forward to the moment when Lin Huan returns, so that he can share these words full of sincere friendship with her; and Zhongli, while leisurely sipping tea and sitting quietly listening to storytelling and opera, occasionally puts down the steaming teacup in his hand, and casts his deep gaze to the distant sky. There is a hint of expectation in his eyes, as if he is patiently waiting for the return of some very important person in the distance, looking forward to continuing to accompany her, walking the birds and listening to opera together, leisurely savoring the warmth and coldness of human feelings and the long years in this world.

One day, Lin Huan sat alone on a round stone by the stream, and the world around her was like a quiet painting. Her eyes seemed to be attracted by a magnet, staring closely at the gurgling stream in front of her, and her thoughts were like a wild horse running away. Suddenly, an inexplicable impulse was like a sharp lightning, passing through her heart in an instant, ruthlessly breaking the long-maintained calm lake in her heart. At that moment, there seemed to be a firm voice echoing in her heart, it was time to say goodbye to the quiet and leisurely life in Qingce Village and resolutely return to the land of Liyue Harbor full of stories and warmth. Deep in her heart, there was a strong desire, longing to reunite with those friends who cared about her and cared about her, and longing to reintegrate into the prosperous world full of fireworks and true human feelings.

Finally, on that day when the sun was shining like golden gauze and the breeze was as gentle as whispers, Lin Huan took a deep breath, her expression intertwined with some resoluteness and reluctance to part, and she whispered her farewell words to Yaoyao's family. The words were like a light feather, floating from her lips, but they pulled out strands of love as fine as silk threads in the air, slowly spreading.

Yaoyao opened her eyes wide like a frightened fawn, tears gathered in her eye sockets in an instant. She subconsciously clenched Lin Huan's hand tightly, her voice trembling violently, and she said in a sobbing voice: "Sister Lin Huan, are you really leaving? Why are you in such a hurry? Can't you stay with Yaoyao a little longer?" Seeing this, Lin Huan slowly squatted down, his posture light and graceful, like a slowly blooming green lotus. Her eyes were like the clear lake water under the warm spring sun, overflowing with tenderness and love. She locked Yaoyao's eyes tightly and whispered, "Yaoyao, my dear child, you have to know that time is long and there are still many unfinished journeys in this world waiting for your sister to explore and pursue. For your sister, those unknowns are like the stars scattered in the night sky, shining with mysterious and attractive light, waiting for your sister to unveil them one by one. This time, your sister will go to Liyue Port to meet and accompany your master and many close friends, and will also quietly wait for the day when you return. I hope that you will be in this Qingce Manor, with warm sunshine in your heart, always blooming a bright smile, accompany your parents more, and enjoy the joy of family. This is extremely important for you and your family. Yaoyao, can you promise your sister to protect the warmth and happiness of your home with your heart, and when we meet again in the future, share with your sister the bits and pieces of happiness accumulated in these long years?"

Bai Zhu stood quietly by the side holding Qiqi's hand, like a silent tree, quietly watching the scene in front of him. His face, which was always cynical and unrestrained, now quietly showed a hint of melancholy, like a thin cloud gently passing over the lake. He knew in his heart that Lin Huan had his own unique path to trek forward. Although this separation made people feel melancholy and reluctant, it was also like the established trajectory of the wheel of fate, helpless but inevitable.

Lin Huan slowly stood up, her posture upright and firm, like a proud poplar. She bowed solemnly and reverently to Yaoyao's parents, her manners were thorough and meticulous, and every movement was filled with her deep gratitude and respect. Then, she turned around resolutely, and moved lightly. Although her footsteps were faintly heavy, as if she was dragging an invisible lead block, each step exuded unquestionable determination and decisiveness, and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only a faint attachment and reluctance lingering between the mountains and rivers.

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