The Lovesick Brush

Each of the four ghosts tells a story that's quite memorable. Each story has a poignant moment: Shen Xin giving the Forget-Heart Beads in the Jade Beads tale; Liu Que's insistence on using Bao Qin's name until her death; Luo Yi's unwavering desire to buy Liu Xiao the most beautiful veil, even as she's about to be reincarnated and begin a new life; Si Li's "Goodbye" when saying goodbye to Bai Yi… and of course, the bell…

Shen Xin once asked Cui Fei if she knew about the eight sufferings of the cycle of rebirth, and later, after Cui Fei became a nun, she asked Shen Xin the same question again. It was heartbreaking.

Cui Fei became a monk to help Shen Xin eliminate karmic obstacles; he became a monk for Shen Xin's sake. Cui Fei became Wang Xin because of Shen Xin.

I cried when Cui Fei became a monk to cleanse Shen Xin's karma, I cried when Yun Jie wanted to personally oversee the execution of his own wife, I cried when Luo Yi said it was snowing, and I cried when Xiao Huanian uttered his last "Si Si"! I cried even more in the extra chapters! All my tears were shed here.

The bell turned into a gust of wind and stayed by her husband's side. She was probably quite content, but I cried like a dog.

I stayed up all night reading the first three stories and couldn't stop. I was a little reluctant to finish the last one. They were all about sentimental lovers.

I came here after listening to an audiobook.

Thank you so much for your support of "The Pen of Longing." We will gradually improve any shortcomings. The audiobook version is now available on Himalaya FM, produced by Hezi Voice and narrated by Sunshine Season. Welcome to listen! Thank you again!

I love the way Yun Jie gradually develops a new respect for Bao Qin and falls in love with her little by little. It's not love at first sight, but it's still very engaging.

"My Buddhist name is Wangxin." This sentence is so painful.