[Seeking Advance Readers] A fairy fallen into the mortal world vs. a ghostly lover beyond the mortal world
Blurb One:
"What do you remember, Sister?"
"There was a handsome young man, smiling brightly, carefree and uninhibited, in the prime of his youth. He held out his hand and wanted to take me to the mortal world. I was silent for a long time. The immortal attendant advised me not to go, but I went anyway."
Blurb Two:
Today, the wind blew snow.
Amidst the swirling snowflakes, a black-clad man wearing a bamboo hat stood with his hands behind his back. The little boat beneath his feet glided forward slowly. He brushed aside the flurries and crossed the icy water, fractured like grains of salt, arriving at the quiet, desolate Changyin Valley.
"My elder brother says mortals aren't allowed here, especially men."
"And what if one comes?"
Both answered at once: "If one does, we drive him out."
He seemed to know the answer by heart.
Bu Luzhi asked in surprise, "Who are you?"
The man smiled and replied, "Lu Tingyao."
Blurb written in the early hours of August 3, 2025.
Theme: Finding your original self.
