Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 369 Lin Shiwei

After leaving Lin Shiwei's shop, it was almost noon. Old Master Li still kept his courtyard gate tightly closed, clearly still undecided. Qin Xiaochuan left Qiu Jie to wait for news near his home, while he and Han Kexin flew back to the royal court and had lunch in the inner palace.

Before the meal, Qin Xiaochuan briefly recounted his meeting with Lin Shiwei, then took out a wooden box containing hairpins and handed it to Guo Shiyi, saying, "Here's a small gift for you."

"What is it?" Guo Shiyi took the wooden box with a smile, but did not rush to open it.

"You'll see when you see it," Qin Xiaochuan said with a grin.

"I want to see it too! I want to see it too!" Xiaoying excitedly ran from her seat to Guo Shiyi's side, leaned against Guo Shiyi, and watched her open the wooden box.

"Wow, so exquisite." When she saw the hairpin, Guo Shiyi's eyes flashed with excitement, as if something in her heart had been touched.

"Hehe, you like it, right? I picked it out especially for you," Qin Xiaochuan said proudly.

"Mmm, I like it. You have good taste." Guo Shiyi took out the hairpin and examined it carefully, a happy smile on her face.

"Uncle, didn't you give Xiaoying a gift?" Xiaoying looked at Qin Xiaochuan expectantly from the side.

Qin Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat. How could he have forgotten about this little girl? Just as he was struggling with how to reply to her, Guo Shiyi clearly noticed his embarrassment and answered for him, "Of course there's a gift for Xiaoying, but it's custom-made and the master is still making it, so we haven't brought it back yet."

"Really? Uncle Xiaochuan?" Xiaoying asked, blinking her big eyes.

"Yes, yes, of course it's true. I can pick up your gift this afternoon." Although he didn't want to lie to the child, he didn't want to see Xiaoying's disappointed eyes, so he could only nod reluctantly.

"Oh, great!" Xiaoying jumped up excitedly.

Seeing the little girl's excited expression, Qin Xiaochuan felt a little guilty, especially when he looked up and saw Han Kexin's meaningful gaze. His expression was more like that of a child who had done something wrong.

"Aunt Shiyi, why don't you try on this hairpin?" Xiaoying said to Guo Shiyi from the side.

"Huh? Now? I'm eating now," Guo Shiyi said, but it was clear that she really liked the hairpin, but just didn't want to show it in public.

"The food is still being served, it's okay." Han Kexin saw what she was thinking and encouraged her.

Seeing that Han Kexin had said so, Guo Shiyi stopped being coy. She loosened her ponytail, skillfully tied it into a bun at the back of her head, inserted the hairpin Qin Xiaochuan had given her, and then looked at Han Kexin, asking, "How is it?"

Han Kexin looked it over carefully before saying, "I must say, some people do have good taste. This hairpin suits you quite well."

Guo Shiyi smiled broadly upon hearing this, turned her head and winked at Qin Xiaochuan. Qin Xiaochuan felt a surge of joy and said, "It's mainly because she's beautiful; she looks good in anything."

Han Kexin couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and complained, "Glib men are unreliable."

Qin Xiaochuan was speechless with embarrassment. Guo Shiyi, seeing this, immediately smiled and said, "This hairpin is exquisitely crafted. You can tell the maker is very skillful. I think the shop must have many other good things. How about we go shopping together this afternoon?"

"Huh?" Qin Xiaochuan didn't expect her to make this request. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The people outside are all eyeing you covetously. I think it's best if you don't go out. This inner court is the only place that's absolutely safe."

"No." Guo Shiyi said reluctantly, pouting, "I'm so bored staying in the cultivation room by myself. I don't think there will be any risks going out. First, they don't know me, and second, with you by my side, no one should be able to hurt me." Guo Shiyi winked at him after she finished speaking.

Qin Xiaochuan felt as if he had been electrocuted. Seeing Guo Shiyi showing such an adorable side and trusting him so much, he couldn't think of any words to refuse, so he could only reply, "Okay then, but you can't stray too far from me."

"Okay, I got it." Guo Shiyi said with a smug smile.

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When Qin Xiaochuan brought Guo Shiyi to Lin Shiwei's shop in the afternoon, he realized how wise it was to bring Guo Shiyi along. With her sharp mind and unique vision, she could always easily point out the unique design of each decoration and the subtle intentions hidden by the designer. In just one turn around the shop, Guo Shiyi was already chatting familiarly with the shop owner, Lin Shiwei.

So the two sat on the sofa next to the counter and started chatting about Lin Shiwei's designs. They seemed to hit it off immediately, which made Qin Xiaochuan, who had nothing to do, feel both amused and helpless.

"Sister Wei, you know what? It feels so wonderful to meet you in this city. You're amazing! I feel like we've known each other for ages." Guo Shiyi clung to Lin Shiwei's arm, acting very affectionately. She genuinely loved these ingenious designs; the most sincere appreciation is often the most touching.

"Me too." Lin Shiwei looked pleased and gently held Guo Shiyi's hand, feeling a sense of satisfaction from being understood. "Others only know that my designs are good, but few people can explain exactly why they are good like you do."

"Hehe." Guo Shiyi chuckled, then her expression darkened as she said, "But it's also clear that Sister Wei must be someone with a lot of stories."

"Everyone in this city has a story to tell. If they didn't have a story, why would they come to this place?" Lin Shiwei smiled gently and said casually.

Guo Shiyi blinked, then pointed to an exquisite handbag hanging on the counter and said, "This handbag must be a special design by you, right?"

A glint flashed in Lin Shiwei's eyes, but she asked calmly, "How so?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaochuan also leaned closer to the handbag and examined it carefully, but he couldn't figure it out.

"The pattern is intricate yet orderly, and the colors are vibrant yet tasteful, giving it a unique style. This handbag is quite different from most of the designs in the store, which is why I think it's a special design of yours. And since it's hanging in the display case, it's clear you don't intend to sell it, which means this handbag has special meaning for you. Perhaps you poured special emotions into designing it."

Lin Shiwei stared blankly at Guo Shiyi, her eyes suddenly brightening. After a long while, she slowly said, "Shiyi, you are such a smart girl. The design inspiration for this handbag comes from someone I met by chance before. She was a painter, and her works always gave people a sense of awe from the soul. It's just a pity that her creations were too avant-garde and were not popular at the time. She could only display her paintings by setting up a street stall."

Lin Shiwei gazed at the handbag, a look of reminiscence on her face. "I didn't have much money back then, but she saw how much I loved her paintings, so she gave me one for free. Later, I grasped the true meaning of creation from her paintings. In a sense, she was a key mentor on my artistic journey." She sighed and looked at Guo Shiyi again, saying gently, "You're so thoughtful. Whoever marries you in the future will be very happy."

A blush flashed across Guo Shiyi's face, but her gaze unconsciously swept over Qin Xiaochuan. Qin Xiaochuan was already feeling quite pleased with himself when he heard Lin Shiwei's words, but after seeing Guo Shiyi's gaze, he could only grin foolishly.

Guo Shiyi gave him a strange look before turning to Lin Shiwei and saying, "Sister Wei, aren't you also a very intelligent girl, and skillful? Wouldn't it be even happier if someone married you?"

Upon hearing Guo Shiyi's words, Lin Shiwei's face instantly darkened. She smiled sadly and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have your good fortune. I'm destined to live a lonely life."

"Why? Did that person let you down?" Guo Shiyi asked.

"There's no reason why, it's all in the past. It's hard to say who wronged whom. If we really have to find a reason, we can only blame it on the tricks of fate," Lin Shiwei said sadly.

"Sister Wei wants to hear your story, please tell me," Guo Shiyi said, pulling on her arm in a slightly coquettish manner.

Lin Shiwei shook her head with a wry smile and said, "There's nothing to say. It happened a long time ago. It's unforgettable for me, but it might just be a laughable thing for others."

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