1835 A Good Marriage (1/2)
”I cannot be sure about that, but what if you take a few steps forward and find spring again?” The Firmament Stone tried to be encouraging.
Gu Xijiu sat hugging her legs and refused to move. ”I will not move. It is the same everywhere.”
The Firmament Stone did not know what to do. It could not help but wonder if it was hopeless for Gu Xijiu to feel alive again. Di Fuyi's death was indeed a pain to her. With memories of him, it was understandable that she would be crushed by her melancholic sentiments. With great love, there would always be great pain.
However, now that she had lost every last memory of Di Fuyi, why would her life become even more desolate? Before they met, she had always been vigorous and active. Now that she had completely forgotten about Di Fuyi, she could not possibly be affected by a loss of love anymore. Should she not return to her usual, energetic self, just like before?
”Perhaps, we should arrange another marriage for her?” A voice whispered into its ear.
The Firmament Stone was taken by surprise. It glanced around to find the source of the voice. ”Who is that?”
”You do not need to know my identity. I am just like you, a voice to convey the heavenly laws. I only exist to assist the new Lord.” The voice gave no hint of whether it was a man or a woman.
The Firmament Stone turned to look at Gu Xijiu. She was still sitting there with her arms around her knees, apparently engrossed in thoughts. Like a statue, she sat there silently without any response to the voice heard by the Firmament Stone.
”How would an arranged marriage help?” The Firmament Stone sneered at the voice with contempt. ”Who could possibly be better than the previous Lord, Huang Tu?”
The voice hesitated. ”He has, unfortunately, immortalized. His existence will be completely erased. There is no way for him to come back to the world.”
The Firmament Stone suddenly recalled something. ”According to the heavenly laws, shouldn't Huang Tu ascend to heaven after he died?”
”The heavenly laws cannot be revealed,” the voice responded briefly, though somewhat arrogantly.