Dreams Bloom Like Flowers

A shepherd wanders into a fantasy world + the living and the dead belong to different realms + mutual redemption + breaking a curse + a fated fantasy romance where they can look at each other but never be together.

During summer break, Xiaoyu was herding sheep when she chased one into a patch of withered grass shrouded in thick fog. When she woke, she had entered a fantastical hidden realm of black and white. Crystal orchids formed an icy path, a waterfall concealed a mystery, and by the stove sat a beautiful young man with a blank, lifeless gaze.

She didn’t know he was a lonely spirit who had wandered there for a hundred years. He had forgotten why he remained there, until he met a cool, distant young woman. He could no longer remember how long he had been trapped in the valley.

Xiaoyu’s arrival was like a ray of light shining into the secluded valley. Two lonely souls met and instantly understood each other’s sorrow. They went from strangers to familiar companions, becoming one another’s closest company. Xiaoyu took the young man out to herd sheep and play, taught him how to make incense and create a sea of flowers and waterfalls, and cooked delicious meals for him. The young man gradually changed, too. He went from being at a loss to taking the initiative, preparing meals, washing clothes, planting flowers and plants, and waiting for Xiaoyu to return.

They became lights who redeemed each other in the darkness, and as they spent time together, they became irreplaceable in one another’s hearts. Until one day, Xiaoyu discovered that the young man was no ordinary person, but a ghost trapped in the valley. Holding back her grief, she told him the truth. That day, as the wind brushed his cheek, the young man fought to contain his reluctance and followed Xiaoyu’s words, setting off for the afterlife.

As they walked in opposite directions, tears streamed down their faces, yet