Qinglian’S Heart Is Covered, Fate Meets Chapter 28

Chapter 28

A Hundred Forms of Mortal Life, Lianhua and Baifei Share the Dawn and Dusk

After withdrawing from the ancient scrolls of a thousand years, Qinglian and Gu Baifei settled down in the modern mortal world. Changing identities, they lived as ordinary couples, transforming the mundane routines of daily life into ten chapters of gentle narratives, each with its own unique flavor.

1. University Professor and Florist

Gu Baifei became a professor of classical literature in the university’s liberal arts college. Dressed in a crisp white shirt, his demeanor was utterly refined and scholarly as he discussed poetry and prose on the podium. Qinglian, meanwhile, opened a small flower shop near the school, specializing in purple lotuses and various cut flowers. She spent her days surrounded by fragrance, waiting for him to return after class. In the evening, Gu Baifei would enter the flower shop, holding his lesson plans, and help her organize the floral materials. Qinglian would hand him a freshly wrapped lotus bouquet. They would walk side-by-side along the campus path, scattered with plane tree leaves. All the students knew that the gentle Professor Gu had a divine wife who had turned her flower shop into a fairyland.

2. Mountain Guesthouse Owner and Artisan

The two found a village deep in the mountains of Jiangnan, bought an old courtyard house, and converted it into a guesthouse. Gu Baifei became the host, waking up early to sweep the courtyard, brew tea, and welcome travelers. Qinglian became an artisan, setting up a workshop in the side yard. She wove fabric from lotus fibers and made incense from lotus stamens. Her handmade lotus sachets became the guesthouse’s signature souvenir. On rainy nights, travelers would gather in the hall to listen to Gu Baifei tell anecdotes of the Three Realms (a version omitting their immortal identities). Qinglian would quietly burn incense nearby. The scent of lotus, mixed with the mountain rain, made the guesthouse a renowned “Paradise Beyond the World.”

3. Emergency Doctor and Charity Volunteer

Gu Baifei donned a white coat and became an emergency doctor at the city center hospital, rushing between resuscitation rooms day and night, quietly using his divine power of the Heavenly Dao to protect critically ill patients. Qinglian joined a charity organization, becoming a volunteer who regularly traveled to mountainous areas to support education and deliver medicine to the elderly and widowed. Her lotus fragrance always soothed the anxiety of the old and the young. When Gu Baifei returned home late at night, Qinglian would leave a lamp on and a bowl of hot lotus soup ready. He would lean his tired head on her shoulder, listening to her tell interesting stories from the mountains. The smell of disinfectant clinging to him would slowly be washed away by the lotus fragrance.

4. Aerospace Engineer and Astronomical Observer

Gu Baifei joined an aerospace research institute, becoming an engineer dedicated to the development of spacecraft. Qinglian joined the observatory, becoming an astronomical observer, spending her nights watching the stars and recording data. Late at night at the launch center, as Gu Baifei stared at the screen adjusting parameters, Qinglian would drive over, bringing him a warm bento box. They would glance at the distant starry sky through the glass. Under the dome of the observation station, Qinglian would point to a nebula, and Gu Baifei would softly explain the aerospace trajectory beside her. With the starry sky as their witness, their love was more vast than the universe.

5. Intangible Cultural Heritage Wood Carver and Traditional Embroiderer

Gu Baifei apprenticed to learn wood carving, becoming an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage. He spent his days with carving knives and wood. His favorite motif was the purple lotus, and every piece he created secretly held Qinglian’s likeness. Qinglian picked up her needle and thread again, becoming a traditional embroiderer, stitching intertwining lotuses and twin lotuses onto silk. Her embroidery and his wood carvings became the “golden partnership” of the Intangible Cultural Heritage exhibition. On the day of the exhibition, they stood side-by-side at the display booth. His carvings were robust, her embroidery delicate and graceful. Visitors said that this artisan couple had infused both their craftsmanship and their love into their works.

6. Ocean Captain and Marine Biologist

Gu Baifei became the captain of an ocean freighter, navigating the great oceans. He always kept a pot of purple lotus on the deck as a reminder of Qinglian. Qinglian became a marine biologist, following research vessels to explore the mysteries of the deep sea. Her research topics always included ecological data from the waters Gu Baifei sailed through. When the ship docked, Gu Baifei would rush to the research station, carrying the scent of the sea. Qinglian would rush into his arms. They would watch the tide rise and fall by the sea, listening to the waves speak of their mutual longing.

7. Old Street Watchmaker and Antique Jewelry Shop Owner

In the alleyway of the old city district, one opened a watch repair shop, and the other an antique jewelry store. Gu Baifei became the watchmaker, his fingers deftly repairing old clocks. He could hear the tracks of time and fix the engagement watches of couples. Qinglian tended the jewelry store, polishing ancient jade lotus hairpins and silver lotus-patterned rings. She always managed to find the perfect antique jewelry for her customers. At dusk, the chime of the watch shop’s copper bell and the sound of the jewelry store’s wooden door blended together. Gu Baifei would carry a newly repaired pocket watch to the jewelry store to share a pot of lotus tea with Qinglian. The warmth of the old street wrapped around their gentle affection.

8. Off-Road Rally Navigator and Outdoor Photographer

Gu Baifei became the navigator for an off-road rally team, racing across the Gobi Desert and wilderness. He could always accurately judge the route, ensuring the team’s safety. Qinglian became an outdoor photographer, carrying her camera to chase sunrises and sunsets. Her lens captured the desolation of the Gobi, the sanctity of the snow mountains, and the heroic figure of Gu Baifei driving. On nights when the team camped, Gu Baifei would set up the tent for Qinglian. She would take out the developed photos, and they would look through them by the campfire. No matter how fierce the wilderness wind, it could not blow away the warmth of their embrace.

9. Pastry Chef and Food Critic

Gu Baifei opened a dessert shop specializing in lotus-themed pastries: lotus paste shortbread, purple lotus mousse, lotus seed pudding—each one sweet but not cloying, containing his devotion to Qinglian. Qinglian became a food critic, her writing gentle yet precise. She never reviewed her own shop’s desserts but would bring friends to visit, quietly listening to customers’ praise. After closing, they would sit by the window of the dessert shop, sharing the last piece of lotus mousse. The moonlight spilled onto the table, doubling the sweetness of the dessert.

10. Train Attendant and Railway Track Inspector

Gu Baifei became an attendant on a green-skinned train, traveling daily between cities and villages. He always offered passengers warm lotus tea. Qinglian became a railway track inspector, walking the tracks daily to check the rails. Her figure became the most gentle scenery along the railway. When the train stopped at a small station, Gu Baifei would lean out the window, looking into the distance at Qinglian inspecting the tracks. They would wave to each other from afar, needing no words to understand their mutual concern. When the train returned, Qinglian would wait for him on the platform, handing him a bottle of warm water. Under the setting sun, the rails stretched into the distance, and their love extended to the ends of the earth.