Jiu Li and Shi Qing

Preface: The Jiuli were a mighty force. According to ancient legends, Fuxi, the Heavenly Sovereign; Nuwa, the Earthly Sovereign; and Shennong, the Human Sovereign, among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, all came from the Jiuli of the Eastern Yi. Hou Yi, Dijun, Xihe, and other figures from the mythological tradition also came from the Jiuli of the Eastern Yi. And my name is Li Jiu. My clan all say I am the hope of our family's rise, so I underwent rigorous training from a young age. You reap what you sow: that is an eternal truth. I am lucky to have everything I have now, and of course, I must thank God for looking after me. Now I have to make the most of it. Facing the sea, with spring blossoms in bloom. Let the leading couple fall in love, get married, bring a new life into the world, then watch them grow up together and spend the rest of their lives side by side. That would be a wonderful ending, too.