Always You And I

Ping'an closed his eyes. She knows deep down, she knows that Zhao Renshu is his own self. If he chooses to love another person, she has no right to stop him. She loves him deeply, but that doesn't mean that he has to love her like she loves him. After all, he saved her many times and even gave her a place to call home. She knew a long time ago that they would separate one day, but now it is too early to accept her. She also reminded herself that within two months, another person she loved, Guo Baiyu, would become someone's husband. She looked down at the ground and saw the shadows. She chuckled lightly, because she realized that from birth to the day of her last breath in this world, the only person standing next to her was always her shadow.

Ping'an smiled at Zhao Renshu, then she turned to Guo Baiyu, "Baiyu, he is doing well. Let's go." She turned and left Zhao Renshu.

Guo Baiyu looked at Zhao Renshu angrily. He held Ping'an's hand then they walked away with Shui Aichi.

Zhao Renshu turned his face to Hu Qingge very angry, "If you didn't save me, I will definitely hit you right now. Let's make it clear." He stared at her mercilessly. "I don't love you and I will never. I hate people like you. Those who think they are too smart to twist words around. " His left hand clenched into a fist, and the strings burned in the middle. "I owe you for saving me, but your words broken her heart. We are even." He chased Ping'an.

Zhao Renshu grabbed Ping'an's hand then stood in front of her, "If you are angry with me, then hit me or yell at me, but please don't walk away from me."

Ping'an smiled and shook her head, "Renshu, actually I am not mad. I understand."

Zhao Renshu asked, "How do you understand when I have not explain anything to you?"

Ping'an smiled, "No need to explain. I understand."

Zhao Renshu frowned, "No, you don't understand. I can explain."

Ping'an insisted, "Because of some promises between the two of you, you don't have to wait for me to choose between him and you. I understand... I know that one day we must separated. Sooner or later that day will come, so let it be today." She smiled at him. "You don't owe me anything. You are your own self. You have the right to love and beloved by others."

Zhao Renshu did not expect her to say that. He exhaled deeply in anger, "You really mean it?" He stared into her eyes. "Is this what you want?"

Ping'an said, "Yes." She smiled at him.

Zhao Renshu was very angry. He is not angry with her, but is angry with himself, because he cannot control his emotions. He opened his eyes and saw Shui Aichi who was still holding her string. He snatched the string from Shui Aichi's hand and tied it to Ping An's left wrist, and his right wrist.

Ping'an, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Renshu, "I don't believe in this shit but you do." He tied the string tightly on her wrist then looked at Guo Baiyu. "Let's go."

Guo Baiyu, "What do you think this will achieve?"

Zhao Renshu, "I don't know, maybe the same way you agree to marry a woman you don't love."

Guo Baiyu, "Don't drag my problem into your problem."

Zhao Renshu, "Ping'an dear, do you think I am going let you off that easy?" He smiled at her. "After all, we have been through, do you think you can just tell me to break it off, I would accept it, and walk away sadly. Let me tell you, even if you go down to the eighteenth level of hell, I will never let you go. I will still chase after you."

Guo Baiyu, "What you mean is that even if she picks me up, you will still follow her."

Zhao Renshu, "Stop interrupting me, I'm not even talking to you." He looked at Ping'an. "Let us be clear, even after death I will still chase you."

Ping'an, "It's not funny to joke about death."

Zhao Renshu, "You can break up with me in two months. As of now, I still have every right to be close to you."

Three days later, Shui Aichi and Grandfather Shui sent out the lovers. They bid farewell. When they reached the T-shaped intersection, Hu Qingge was already there waiting for them. Zhao Renshu didn't want to make eyes contact with her. He looked forward, holding Ping'an's hand.

Hu Qingge, "Renshu, can I have a moment with you?"

Zhao Renshu continued walking. Hu Qingge grabbed his hand.

Ping'an stopped Zhao Renshu, "Renshu, talk with her." She smiled both Zhao Renshu and Hu Qingge. "It's not good to part on bad term." She pulled her hand away from Zhao Renshu's hand. Ping'an smiled and said, "Talk to her nicely and don't get angry. Baiyu and I will wait for you at the tree."

Ping'an and Guo Baiyu merged into the main road. They found the tree that Guo Baiyu once leaned under five days ago. Ping'an and Guo Baiyu sat in the shade of a tree to avoid the hot summer sun.

Ping'an didn't speak to Guo Baiyu at all. He didn't know what she was thinking. He didn't know if she was sad or happy. He didn't know whether she would forgive Zhao Renshu. He didn't know if she would choose him, and he didn't know if he could be with her. Suddenly, she turned to him and gave him a bright smile.

Ping'an, "How about, when we get back to Capital City. I make you an outfit."

Guo Baiyu, "...?"

Ping'an, "I was thinking what color the outfit should be. How about white and blue?"

Guo Baiyu, "Any color will be fine." He smiled at her.

Ping'an rested her head on Guo Baiyu's right shoulder, she chuckled lightly.

Guo Baiyu, "What's so funny?"

Ping'an, "Baiyu, you may not know, but the first time I saw you, I thought you were an angel." She sneered. "I remember when we first met, you were wearing white and blue clothes with a pair of white boots."

Guo Baiyu, ""I don't remember what you wear. I only remember your face."

Ping'an looked down on the ground and she saw her shadow again. She sighed and said, "That's good enough." She closed her and said softly, "Baiyu, let me rest my head on your shoulder a little bit. I am very tired."

Guo Baiyu, "Hmm..."

Ping'an and Guo Baiyu sat there waiting for Zhao Renshu. Soon after the conversation, Ping'an fell asleep on Guo Baiyu's shoulder. One hour later, Zhao Renshu walked towards them.

Guo Baiyu, "Have you solved the problem?"

Zhao Renshu, "Yes, I have cleared it." He sat next to Ping An. "How long has she slept?"

Guo Baiyu, "For a while. In the past two days, she didn't fall asleep because she was worried about you."

Zhao Renshu smiled and stroked her right cheek with his left hand, "Let me carry her." He handed his sword to Guo Baiyu and he squatted down. "I don't want to stay in this place any longer."

Guo Baiyu helped Ping'an onto Zhao Renshu's back, and the lovers walked east back to Sunshine Town.