Shaohua's white head, evening drums and morning bells
Already a hundred years old.
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"I know it's been a hundred years, and I know it's been a long time for the people down here, longer than a lifetime."
"I haven't changed much. When I touch Ziying, she's still the same as before. Ke Mengli told me Ziying that your hair is completely white."
"I don't know how long our life is, and I don't know when the end will be."
"I know that when that day comes, Ziying will have to leave."
"So, can Ziying leave later and wait for me."
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"Okay."
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I will keep this promise to you for the rest of my life.