He always watched me from far away, still holding the ink-colored red plum blossom fan, but the jade-green pendant was no longer at his waist. He would watch me, but never come closer. Behind him stood magnificent palaces and celestial terraces high in the heavens.
"Hey, little girl, come with me. I'll be your master."
I shook my head.
"If you come with me, I'll buy you candied hawthorns."
I shook my head.
"Then how about osmanthus cakes?"
I kept shaking my head.
"Crystal cakes?"
I shook my head again.
I couldn't help feeling a little put out. Did I look like I could eat that much...?
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