CH extra 7

Since Gu Xuandu came to that cherry blossom forest, he rarely dreamed.

The cherry blossom grove was located under the Kunlun Mountains. Counting carefully, it had a hundred years of history. The Kunlun Mountains were remote and had wind and snow all year round. Spring here was even shorter than it was in the Central Plains, therefore the blooming of cherry blossom blossoms was only for half a month.

Fortunately, there were many people who loved flowers and the cherry blossom forest wasn’t all too lonely.

Since Gu Xuandu’s body had been destroyed, he could only send his soul onto the cherry blossom tree. However, he was not lucky. The cherry blossom tree that he parasitized was only a small seedling, thin and small. Not to mention flowers, there were only one or two leaves on its branches and as the Spring breeze brushed past, the small cherry blossom tree would sway, so pitiful.

Because of this, Gu Xuandu thought that his encounter with that person would take a long time. However, who knew that one Spring, a little gongzi in fancy clothes headed down the mountain to enjoy the cherry blossom on a whim and noticed his insignificant self on the roadside.

The little gongzi was only seven or eight years old, but he could already see that he had good looks. However, his cheeks were small and too pale, and with the addition of the furry fox fur lining, he looked even more slender and thin. He stood in the luxuriant cherry blossom forest and his pair of black eyes seemed to reflect the pink bud.

The cherry blossoms here were many and very beautiful. Who would pay attention to the roadside cherry blossom tree that seemed to be dying? Gu Xuandu’s hands clutched his chest as he sat on a branch on the side with drooping eyes, his thoughts wandering aimlessly.

As expected, the little gongzi was fascinated by the cherry blossoms. He circled the whole forest until he was bullied by the monkeys in the cherry blossom forest. Then, with an aggrieved expression, he muttered that he wanted to leave.

The maid was laughing as she coaxed him, asking if he wanted her to go and catch the bullying monkeys and teach them a good lesson. The little gongzi sighed and waved his hand with little interest, “No, no, let them go, what’s the point of screaming with a group of monkeys.”

The maid laughed and Gu Xuandu also laughed along.

Some people, even after a hundred years, could be recognized at a glance.

The little gongzi in front of him was him.

The little gongzi lowered his head and walked back with his head hanging. Who knew that when he reached him, he suddenly paused and looked over hesitantly, “Fu Hua……”

The maid named Fu Hua came forward to answer.

“This is a cherry blossom tree, right?” The little gongzi’s eyes fell on the slender cherry blossom tree and asked, “Doesn’t our courtyard happen to lack a cherry blossom tree?”

Fu Hua asked, “You want this one? But this one still looks so small, not even a single flower……Why don’t you choose a beautiful one, tomorrow I will have someone move the tree to the courtyard, so you can enjoy the flowers.”

Gu Xuandu smiled, thinking that the maid’s words were not false. After all, who wanted to plant such a half-dead tree in their courtyard? Wasn’t a more beautiful one better?

But the little gongzi wrinkled his brow and said, “No, I want this one.”

“Why?” His maid was surprised.

“This cherry blossom tree is a newborn, if it keeps growing in the cherry blossom forest, I’m afraid it won’t grow much.” The little gongzi said, “Wouldn’t it be a pity for it to die like this? Why not move it to the courtyard and raise it well, maybe in a few years it will grow and bloom.”

At this time, the cherry blossom forest under the mountain had already flourished for a hundred years and for a new cherry blossom sapling to grow wasn’t an easy task. The big trees that have grown up have taken away the sunlight and rain from the small trees and looking at the appearance of this small cherry blossom tree, there was no chance for it to grow and bloom.

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Since his little gongzi said so, Fu Hua also could not refute. The next day, she sent someone to move the little cherry blossom tree to her gongzi’s courtyard with its roots.

Probably because this small cherry blossom tree was really pitiful, the people who moved the tree were very careful—they didn’t even dare to touch a leaf. 

So, Gu Xuandu then headed off to the little gongzi’s courtyard.

The little gongzi was called Lin Rufei and he was the youngest son of the Kunlun Sect’s Head. He should have been the prided son of Heaven, but he was weak and unable to wield a sword. Fortunately, his brothers and sister would spoil him with all their hearts. 

After a long time, Gu Xuandu finally met him again. Only, he could no longer remember the past nor could he remember him.

The little gongzi was slowly growing up, but the cherry blossom tree still remained the same weak look.

Ordinary cherry blossom trees would blossom and bear fruit in two or three years, but this one in the courtyard, after almost ten years, still had a pathetic look with sparse branches and leaves.

Lin Rufei had grown from a handsome child into a charming young boy. His daily routine was to carry a watering can to water the cherry blossom tree.

If it was Spring, he would have whispered a few words to it as well.

“How come it just won’t bloom?” Lin Rufei frowned sadly as he looked at the slender cherry blossom tree in his yard. His fingertips nudged its trunk and he touched its leaves, sighing, “Even the leaves are so few……”

Gu Xuandu stood across from Lin Rufei looking at his little gongzi. Only, unfortunately, the little gongzi could not see him at this time. He listened to the little gongzi’s words, pondered for a moment, and wrinkled his brow, “Then……I will try harder?”

It was as if the little gongzi heard his voice, he revealed a smile, and muttered to himself: “Forget it, just do as you please.” 

Since his little gongzi wanted to see cherry blossoms, Gu Xuandu naturally did not want him to go to the bottom of the mountain to see those sultry ones. So he worked very hard and put in the effort to finally squeeze out a flower bud. 

The flower bud stood alone on the slender branch and at first, it looked very pitiful.

But at least, it was considered a flower.

When Lin Rufei saw his family’s carefully raised cherry blossom tree finally bloom, he was naturally overjoyed. But just as the bud bloomed, suddenly rain and wind fell. The already soft petals were wet by the rain and in Lin Rufei’s frightened eyes, it slowly floated down.

The little gongzi was really scared by this scene. His eyes were round as he opened his mouth to shout. However, Gu Xuandu smiled brightly and with the raise of his fingertips, the falling petal blew with the wind towards Lin Rufei’s cheeks.

Lin Rufei had no time to react before a pale pink shade entered his eyes. He seemed to be shocked by the suddenness of the situation as he covered his eyes and jerked back a few steps, missing the soft laughter in his ears. 

“Xiao Jiu.” Someone was calling his name. Holding his body as he slowly slid down, the burning breath was in his ear. With a twist of the head, he would have seen, but Lin Rufei had already entered a chaotic dream world.

In the dream, he saw a red outfit.

At this moment, Lin Rufei thought this was their first encounter.

But he did not know that this was a reunion after hundreds of years apart.

(t/n): AND THAT’S OFFICIALLY THE END!!!! Thank you guys for sticking until the end and please support the author if you can. I never would have expected to finish this novel in around 4 months, but I am proud of myself for being able to do so and not dropping it. If we are fated to meet again in the future, maybe I’ll see you guys in another novel, but for now, Satsuki peace out~ 

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