After playing around together for a while, Feng Qingyi took out the phone she had just retrieved.
The mysterious shop, virtual classroom, and space-time teleportation array apps in the phone were all gone, and the phone even shut down automatically shortly after being turned on.
"Yuchuan, this phone seems to be broken."
"Then I'll go with you to buy a new one."
Feng Qingyi also took Qin Yuchuan's phone and checked it, finding it was in the same condition.
"Alright, it's quite impressive that these phones lasted this long. Let's keep them as mementos."
Feng Qingyi found a paper box and put both phones in it, then prepared to go out with Qin Yuchuan.
"Our car is back too!"
Feng Qingyi, who was about to call a taxi, suddenly saw the car parked in the garage.
Qin Yuchuan: "Guang'an must have sent it back for us."
"Then let's drive to buy phones, and check out the house near the company while we're at it. Do you remember where it is?" Feng Qingyi recalled the house Qin Yuchuan had bought earlier.
Qin Yuchuan nodded, "Of course."
After buying phones, Feng Qingyi went with Qin Yuchuan to the large apartment he had purchased.
The space was vast, but empty inside with nothing in it. Feng Qingyi decided to contact an interior design company.
"Once the house is decorated, we'll go together to buy furniture and some decorations to set up the rooms," Feng Qingyi said excitedly.
Qin Yuchuan: "Alright, then this will be our little home from now on."
...
In Guanyuan Temple, Guang'an and Qian Jue stood under the largest ginkgo tree in the temple, gazing into the distance.
"Although we gave them a month to make a decision, it's also a month for us to decide. We only have this one chance," Guang'an said.
Qian Jue stroked his fake beard, "I've already made my decision. It's you who keeps trying to persuade me."
"Fallen leaves return to their roots. We don't belong to this world after all," Guang'an didn't think his idea was wrong.
Qian Jue asked, "Then why did Qin Yuchuan so readily choose to leave here and live in a strange world?"
"He has someone he cares about. Choosing to go to a strange world for the person he loves might have been a decision he made long ago," Guang'an said.
Qian Jue: "I have established roots here, have a career, everything is good. I don't want to go back and start over."
"Then as you wish. I won't try to persuade you anymore. I wish you all the best in the future." They were different after all.
Qian Jue patted Guang'an, "I also wish you can reunite with your family soon."
Guang'an didn't respond. After so many years, he wasn't sure if they were still alive.
Back then, he was young and naive, leaving home and dropping out of school against his family's wishes.
He thought he could make a name for himself outside and give his family a better life, but he encountered an accident before he could even start his career.
When he woke up, he had already come to this strange world. To find a way home, he traveled across this continent.
Along the way, he accidentally discovered that he had some special abilities, so he came to Guanyuan Temple.
He used his abilities to save people in distress while waiting for the opportunity to return home.
Later, he foresaw everything related to the space stones, and thus traced back to the reason he came to this world.
Now that all the space stones have been found, it's only a matter of time before he can go back.
Fallen leaves return to their roots. He ultimately wants to return to the land where he belongs, even if everything has changed.
"Let's hope so!"
Qian Jue slowly spoke, "Since you've decided to go back, you shouldn't wear your monk's robe anymore. Take this time to go out with me, take a good look at this world. You won't have the chance in the future."
"You go first. I'll come find you after I've taken care of the temple affairs."
In this last month, he indeed should take a good rest.
"That's more like it. What's the point of staying in the temple all day?"
All good things must come to an end. Being able to see the beautiful mountains and rivers together in the last days is a way to leave without regrets.
...
In Shengjing, at the General's Mansion, Xuanyuan Xi was checking the betrothal gifts being moved in from outside. The list of gifts had already filled a long scroll.
Bai Wei stood beside Xuanyuan Xi, "Princess, are these all betrothal gifts?"
"Yes, Qingyi's family is not from here, so we need to prepare her dowry as well," Xuanyuan Xi said.
Bai Wei asked, "Should we separate them then?"
"No need," Xuanyuan Xi shook her head, "These are all betrothal gifts I prepared. As for the dowry, we'll send people to prepare it and place it in Peng Lai Residence."
"Ah? Why put it in Peng Lai Residence? Isn't Miss Qingyi living next door?" Bai Wei was confused.
Xuanyuan Xi: "I considered putting it next door, but it's just a few steps away, not grand enough. Having her come from Peng Lai Residence is just right in terms of distance."
Bai Wei thought about it and realized it made sense. If she came from next door, there would be no need for a sedan chair.
Now, Peng Lai Residence is considered the top tea house in Shengjing. Every time they launch new products, it attracts a lot of people to queue up and buy.
They've recently introduced a home delivery service. As long as you order a day in advance, it will be delivered on time the next day.
When Qin Yuchuan returned, he saw people carrying large boxes into the main hall, so he followed them in.
Xuanyuan Xi saw him return, "Not accompanying Qingyi today?"
"She said she's going to celebrate her friend's birthday and didn't want to bring me along."
Xuanyuan Xi smiled and said, "She's having fun with her friends, why bring you along? These are the betrothal gifts I had prepared. See if anything is missing?"
"Thank you, Mother." He had originally planned to prepare these things himself, but didn't expect them to be almost ready.
Xuanyuan Xi: "Alright, no need to thank me. Her dowry hasn't been prepared yet, that's up to you."
"Okay, I will." Qin Yuchuan nodded.
Xuanyuan Xi looked at the boxes in the main hall, "I've already had someone calculate a good date. June 12th is an auspicious day for weddings. Ask Qingyi if she's available. She doesn't need to prepare anything, just needs to show up."
"Alright, I'll tell her," Qin Yuchuan agreed.
Xuanyuan Xi continued, "Although the customs in their world are different from ours, we should still follow our proper etiquette. This will prevent others from laughing at us and thinking that our General's Mansion doesn't value her."
"Mother, don't worry. I've already considered all this. In a few days, I'd like you to accompany me to meet her parents," Qin Yuchuan said.
Xuanyuan Xi: "Meeting them is only natural. Just take me there when the time comes."
