Suo'er sat at the loom, her shuttle flying swiftly as if trying to weave her endless longing into the fabric. The sound of rain outside was like weeping, each drop pounding on her heart. Since Qingmu left, she had gotten used to reminiscing about those lost times on rainy nights.
"Suo'er, have some tea," the landlady walked in with a cup of hot tea, her face full of concern. Suo'er took the cup and forced a faint smile.
"Thank you, landlady." She sipped the tea gently, the warm liquid sliding down her throat, but it couldn't warm her cold heart.
The landlady sighed, "Child, you can't go on like this. Qingmu is gone, you need to learn to let go."
Suo'er lowered her head, tears filling her eyes. Let go? How could she let go of such a heart-wrenching love? Every night, she hoped Qingmu would appear in her dreams. Even if it was just for a moment, she would be willing to wait a lifetime.
Late at night, after the landlady left, Suo'er sat alone by the window, staring at the rain curtain outside. It was an autumn night, just like the night before Qingmu left, with the rain softly falling, breaking her heart.
Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat as if sensing something. She stared outside; the raindrops on the glass merged into a blurry face—Qingmu's face.
Suo'er's hand trembled as she reached towards the window, trying to touch that illusionary image. She closed her eyes, and Qingmu's voice echoed in her mind, "Suo'er, I'm here."
She opened her eyes abruptly, tears mixing with rainwater, sliding down her cheeks. She stood up, a glimmer of hope rising in her heart. Could Qingmu really be back?
She rushed downstairs and opened the door, the rain hitting her face, bringing a biting chill. But outside, there was only the silent night and endless rain.
Standing in the rain, her tears mingled with the rainwater, as if the entire world was weeping for her sorrow. Suo'er closed her eyes and prayed silently, hoping Qingmu's soul could hear her call and return to her.
That night, she stood in the rain for a long time, only returning indoors when the cold penetrated her bones. She knew she had to be strong. No matter how difficult the path ahead, she had to find Qingmu's soul and reunite with him.
To be continued…