[The Legend of Sword and Fairy] The Fragrance of Baihe Still Lingers (Gong Su/Su Gong)

Declaration: There are no fixed top and bottom roles in the main story (slightly leaning toward Gong Su). The extras will include one Gong Su story and one Su Gong story. It has a happy ending, no explanation needed~ Preface Bright windows stretch the quiet day, I sit in silence, shedding worldly ties; Thoughts without end, about to take flight, I entrust them to a stick of incense. Precepts, meditation, and wisdom of old, A wondrous offering for gods and men; Surely I am no stranger to the clear and pure, My heart is now awake. Incense smoke curls, a solitary wisp of green, Wisps of cloud drift by the thousands; It rises leisurely into the sky, Faint and distant, returning on the wind. The world passes through past and present, Yet the nature incense nurtures never changes; It is like the moon reflected in water, When the ripples still, it becomes whole again. ------------"Burning Incense" by Chen Qufei, Song Dynasty The incense curled in the air, and the room was utterly still. A few red plum branches leaned past the window. Against the snowy backdrop, they looked all the more vivid and delicate. Their color was brilliant, yet they bloomed in the bitter cold, proud and solitary, untouched by any trace of worldly dust. The young man in a pale yellow robe leaned by the window and looked back with a faint smile. "Today is the Winter Solstice, just the right time to burn Baihe incense." The young man in black sitting beside the table opened his eyes and glanced over indifferently, then turned his gaze to the rising smoke and nodded. A vermilion mark between his brows stood out even more brightly than the plum blossoms in the snow. "Baihe is made by bringing many fragrances together. Shall we go out and visit a friend today?" "As you wish, Master." The young man's smile deepened as he looked at the boy, his gaze filled with peace and tenderness. The boy met his eyes and faltered for a moment. Remembering the past and comparing it with the present, he too let a faint smile appear. Such happiness is enough for this life. Why foolishly ask for more? This is good, just as it is. The characters in this story are so difficult to get right that Mo is studying their dialogue with great care, so updates will be slow. Please forgive me~ My author page: Nongying Pavilion My stories: Twilight Over Zixiao (Xuan Zi) When the BOSS Becomes a Matchmaker (Jing Qing) Completed works: Drunk in the Flower Shade (Xuan Zi) All As Before (Qing Xiao) Fated Separation (Xuan Zi) The Chronicle of Forging Swords at Qionghua (Zi Xuan collaborative story) Matchmaking the Wrong Couples (Xuan Zi) [Gu Jian Qi Tan] The Fragrance of Baihe Still Lingers (Gong Su/Su Gong) [Mouse and Cat] Online Gaming: Traces Lost in the Martial World [Mouse and Cat] Three Thousand Paths (Alternate-Universe Cultivation) Completed short stories: Thoughts of You (Zi Xuan/Zi Xiao) Impermanence (Zi Xuan/Zi Xiao) The Lotus Clock's Water Runs Out (Zi Xiao) [Gu Jian Qi Tan] The First Reunion in Eight Years (Gong Shang Gong) [Gu Jian Qi Tan] Shall We Go See the Lanterns? (Su Gong) Theme: