The mornings on Red Island were peaceful.
After the hustle and bustle of the night, the mornings were a rare moment of quiet.
Especially on the west side of Red Island.
Bai Suxiang would occasionally find an opportunity to stay overnight at Shu Dehou's place, claiming it was to escape work, but in reality, she wanted to meet Liu Sandao.
Shu Dehou had already given Hong Yi a heads-up, which had now thoroughly cemented the relationship between Shu Risheng and Bai Suxiang.
As noon approached, Bai Suxiang was called to Hong Yi's residence by Hong Yi herself.
"Hong Yi, you were looking for me?"
As soon as Bai Suxiang entered, she saw Hong Yi and asked.
"Mm!"
Hong Yi replied softly.
Then, she walked to the window, picked up an unfinished embroidery, and began to look at it.
Bai Suxiang followed her and looked at Hong Yi's embroidery.
"Hong Yi, you are truly skilled and gifted; your embroidery looks as real as life!"
"Oh, really? Hahaha! It’s been a long time since anyone complimented me like that!"
Hong Yi said with a beaming smile.
"Really, truly. I want to learn from you. I wonder if you would be willing to take me as your disciple?"
Bai Suxiang said what she thought.
Although modern women no longer considered needlework and embroidery a talent, love for it remained unchanged.
"Hahaha, as long as you are willing to learn, I am happy to teach. However, learning is not something taught casually. I must test you. If you pass, I will accept you as my disciple; if not, it means we don't have that master-disciple connection!"
Hong Yi said with a smile, but her expression was serious, not like she was joking. Su Dan Novel Network.
This was exactly what Bai Suxiang wanted. She felt a little surprised and a little excited.
"Alright! It's a deal!"
She readily agreed.
"Look, what is missing from this embroidery?"
Hong Yi said sternly, pointing at the unfinished embroidery.
Bai Suxiang calmed herself down and observed carefully.
The embroidery depicted a flower, red like a ball of fire, yet not stunning. It seemed to be doing its best to hide its fragrance.
But judging by the flower's appearance, it was not a bud.
This was truly peculiar.
A flower that was about to bloom but not yet blooming?
"It's missing some leaves?"
Bai Suxiang asked tentatively.
Because there was an empty space next to the flower. If it wasn't petals, it could only be leaves.
Red flowers need green leaves to accompany them; it should be like that, so Bai Suxiang ventured a guess.
"Hehe!"
Hong Yi chuckled, but shook her head without speaking, clearly indicating she had not answered correctly.
Bai Suxiang was a little disappointed, thinking her hope of becoming Hong Yi's disciple was dashed.
"This flower grows on Red Island. Didn't you notice it when you were walking around?"
Hong Yi reminded her.
Bai Suxiang shook her head. She really hadn't noticed any such flower growing there.
"How about this? Go and get it for me, so I can continue to finish this painting. If you like it, I can give it to you!"
Hong Yi's words didn't sound like a joke.
"Really? If you're willing to part with it, then I won't be polite! I like it, I really like it. Quickly tell me where on Red Island it is, and I'll go pick it for you!"
Bai Suxiang said excitedly.
"Hahaha, look how eager you are. Since that's the case, go out and turn right. You'll see a sign for 'Qihong Path'. Go left from there and keep going straight. About 500 meters away, there's a water-washed stone. After passing that stone, walk forward for about four to five minutes. You'll find many of these flowers there."
Hong Yi said with a smile.
Bai Suxiang noted down some keywords: "Qihong Path," "water-washed stone," and then rushed out impatiently.
Hong Yi watched Bai Suxiang's retreating figure and sighed, "Youth is truly wonderful!"
Bai Suxiang walked along the roadside. Not far away, she saw a wooden sign marked "Qihong Path."
Since it was called Qihong Path, the flower's name was likely "Qihong."
It was the first time she had heard of such a flower.
There were three small paths on either side of the sign. To ensure she chose the correct direction, Bai Suxiang specifically walked back and forth twice from the direction she came from. Once she confirmed that the widest path was on the left, she boldly walked in.
After walking for about four or five minutes, she finally saw a stone.
Bai Suxiang even doubted if she was on the right path.
According to Hong Yi's description, she shouldn't have taken so long to arrive.
But in reality, she felt like she had walked for a long time. The large stones she encountered, though big, looked ordinary and lacked the romantic quality of their name.
Returning halfway defeated was not Bai Suxiang's style.
The more challenging the situation, the more she had to see it through to the end.
Following the path behind the stone, as she walked, a beach appeared ahead.
It was vast and empty, with nothing around, let alone flowers.
"It's over. It's truly over!"
Bai Suxiang mumbled to herself.
She must have taken the wrong way.
Not only were there no Qihong flowers, but not even a single ordinary flower.
Only the sunlight reflecting on the calm sea lapped at the beach.
With no flowers in sight, Bai Suxiang felt a bit disappointed. She lowered her head and walked towards the sea.
Just then, a soft musical melody drifted over.
Bai Suxiang turned her head and realized that there was a rocky hillside on the left.
It wasn't high, but it was uneven.
It was about waist-high and extended into the distant sea.
Curiosity piqued, Bai Suxiang walked towards it.
"Whatever, I'll just look around nearby. Maybe there are some!"
Bai Suxiang encouraged herself, walking all the way up the rocky slope.
On the other side, it was a different scene.
The rocky slope extended to the distant beach, a low-lying area.
It looked about a person's height and could be considered a large pit. The only difference was that the pit was large enough to accommodate many people.
Because many flowers were arranged there, although they weren't the same flowers as in the embroidery, they were festive enough.
"My dearest, if you have found your way here, it means this is our destiny. I have been waiting for you for a very, very long time. Will you marry me? I will spend my entire life cherishing and loving you!"
A mature and magnetic voice rang out, reciting these touching words.
Bai Suxiang was certain that this was a marriage proposal, but she didn't know who the bride would be!
"Marry him! Marry him!"
Before Bai Suxiang could even approach the crowd gathered there, someone walked up to her.
"How is it you? What is this?"
When Bai Suxiang saw the person, it was actually Shu Risheng.
"It's me!"
Shu Risheng said.
"Hurry up, hurry up and give him the flowers! And the ring!"
Someone urged loudly.
Bai Suxiang had suddenly become the center of attention, making her feel flustered.
She had never anticipated such an unexpected turn of events.
The person holding the flowers walked over unsteadily, almost dropping the enormous bouquet.
However, he clutched the flowers tightly and walked over apologetically.
"How is it you?"
Bai Suxiang asked, even more surprised.