Painting an Umbrella for Whom? [JX3]

Year after year, he painted umbrellas in the Valley of a Hundred Flowers. New disciples joining the valley always liked to come to him to buy an umbrella. The paintings on them really were beautiful, but somehow they carried a hint of loneliness. Was he waiting for a traveler from afar, or a lover who had yet to return? The junior sisters often teased him: "Senior Brother, did you finally find the person you were waiting for?" He always smiled and nodded. "Ah, I've been waiting for them for a long time." As he spoke, he would always reach for the ornament at his waist, a pendant as white as bone, carved into the shape of a sword. It was probably the sword that person had often carried in life. It looked cold and sharp, but the jade softened it somewhat... [Reader's Guide] 1. This story's main character is the shou: a Huajian shou and a Xiuxiu gong. There's a whole lot of melodrama. 2. The gong is proud, stubborn, and somewhat cold; the shou is gentle, ruthless, and frail. They may go off track, so read with caution. 3. Set against the An Lushan Rebellion, but differs from both the game and real history. If you can't accept that, click [×]. 4. The ending is confirmed to be BE. Read with caution. Theme: