I recommend a Cantonese version of "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" as background music. This song has a strong Republican era feel to it.
I seem to see a pair of butterflies amidst the flying gunfire and billowing smoke, entwined and intertwined, chasing each other as they fly away.
Ashu. I often reminisce about those ten years we spent together. You don't know the secret I never told you.
The blackboards in the school's art gallery were adorned with romantic starlight and brimming with youthful passion. I met you at the very end, around the corner.
You're a clumsy little boy, with wide, round eyes like a frightened little rabbit. That's exactly what I like. So adorable.
It was love at first sight when we first met.
Springtime fills the garden with butterflies, but I am particularly fond of my own flower.
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"Brother Li, this is a matter of great importance. Are you ready to make a decision?"
"Yes." There was a moment of silence between the two.
"Let me tell you."
"Our parents passed away early, and Jinse is still young and doesn't understand things. There's also my aunt's child, who has been raised in my grandmother's house since she was little. I felt sorry for her because her parents were gone, so I took her in to take care of her as well. I'm worried about these two sisters. I hope you can look after them while I'm away." He stood up and bowed.
"There's no need for formalities between us." He stood up.
Li Duanzong bid farewell.
After seeing Li Duanzong off, Wu Shixun stood in front of the door and saw the Nationalist army's planes fly over and head north.
A few days later, at the school
"Wu Yishu! Wu Yishu, did you hear me?"
"Ah, sis."
"What are you daydreaming about? Why have you been so absent-minded lately? Are you hiding something from me?" He squinted, his tone certain.
"It's nothing." He scratched his nose.
"Nothing? You think you can fool me?"
"What are you lying about?" A discordant voice suddenly popped up.
"Zhou Huanian, why do you always eavesdrop on our daughters' conversations?"
"How can you call it eavesdropping? We're like family. Besides, Yi Shu didn't say anything."
"Smack!" She picked up a book from the table and slapped it on his head. "Who are you calling Yi Shu 'little sister'? Stop being so affectionate, be polite, call her classmate."
"Sister, my book. I borrowed it." She stared longingly at her precious book.
Clap your hands. "Classmates."
Yi Shu caught the book that had been thrown down and looked up in confusion. Wasn't this Mr. Xiao's class?
"Today we'll be introducing a new teacher."
Sunlight streamed obliquely through the doorway. The early winter sun was warm and inviting, and dust particles floated slowly in the air, as if time had been slowed down. Until the outline gradually became clear.
His pupils contracted sharply, as if he were just waking up from a deep sleep.
"Hello everyone, my surname is Wu..."
I don't want to write anymore 😭 I'm just posting this part that I didn't finish writing before.
I'm still as useless as ever. First, the character design is getting worse and worse; it's a mess and I haven't thought it through. Second, I'm just too lazy 👉👈👀👻
That's all. I accidentally deleted it a few times without saving and then exited. It really got to me.