It was night, and they lived in the small village. The tranquility that seemed like another world made the night sky appear deeper and deeper, and the stars were particularly bright.
Xi Haitang sat on a bench made of woven rattan, looking at the stars in the sky, so intoxicated by the beautiful scenery that she almost forgot to breathe.
How many years has it been since she had seen such a beautiful starry sky? The hustle and bustle of the city obscured the natural sky, and the neon lights at night dimmed the brightness of the stars and the moon. Her hazy memory stayed before she was five years old, before she entered the orphanage.
At that time, she would lie on her father's lap in the huge courtyard, counting the stars in the sky one by one, and the stars would move around. Now those stars may have changed their positions long ago, and she could no longer find her favorite.
My father, even his memory has gradually become blurry.
The corners of her eyes were sour, and she couldn't help but feel moist and confused tears welling up in her eyes. She saw Gu Xijue's figure approaching from far away.
She quickly looked away and raised her hands to wipe away her tears. For some reason, she didn't want him to see her crying, but he insisted on turning her face and forcing her to look at him.
"What are you thinking about?"
She shook her head, "Nothing."
"Memories?" He guessed it right away, his black eyes shining like the most precious obsidian.
She trembled suddenly, having the illusion that the most secretive things in her heart were being seen through by him bit by bit. Under his gaze, she felt as if she had become transparent.
Maybe it was because the stars were too beautiful, or maybe it was because the deepest feelings buried in her heart needed to be expressed at this moment, so she cried stupidly.
When she was little, she always had a wish, that is, to lie under the beautiful starry sky, count how many stars there are in the sky, and then pick the biggest and brightest one and put it in the palm of her hand.
At that time, she was still very young, young enough to have beautiful dreams, but the reality she experienced later made her never dare to dream again.
"I have something for you." He suddenly cut off her sadness.
She was stunned. Before she could say anything, a string of diamond necklaces as bright as stars appeared in front of her eyes. The crystal clear diamonds had not been artificially carved. The irregular shape was far from the standard star shape.
But it's so natural, mirroring the light spots in the night sky.
He saw her astonishment in his eyes, and a mysterious light appeared in his eyes, "It can only be a myth to pick the stars in the sky, but it is not difficult to pick the stars on the earth."
Suddenly, a wave of warmth surged through her heart, but her mind was at a loss. When she was a child, she imagined that Prince Charming would give her stars in the sky. Twenty years later, this man would put a string of diamonds into her palm.
And told her that this is a myth on earth.
Caressing the many-faceted edges of the diamond, her voice was trembling, "How did you do that?"
He smiled calmly and said, "The tribal leader said that we dance well. This is a gift that comes with buying blood diamonds."
She didn't believe it, of course she didn't believe it. She was engaged in jewelry design and knew that each of these diamonds was priceless, but her touch did not come from their expensiveness.
"How do you want to thank me?" He suddenly came closer to her, with a hint of seriousness in his joking tone.
She was at a loss, pursed her lips, not knowing what to say to him. In a second, he turned her deepest wish into reality, which caught her off guard. She was in trouble, but she showed stubbornness and strength.
Everything was broken, revealing her fragile and lonely soul. She looked like a child who had lost her way and couldn't find her home.
"Be my woman!" The man's demonic voice sounded in his ears, and his expression was even more confusing.