One year, two years, until the seventh year, I was waiting for him back, waiting for him to give me proposal of marriage. The neighbor said, “Seven years, you still don’t believe that he won’t be back, but you need to admit that it is more likely he already forgot you.” I didn't answer, but I was tired. Whenever I thought at night that one day I might give up waiting for him and find another man, I found that it was so hard to apart from missing him. But I knew that I can persist no more time.
In the spring of the ninth year, I stayed under the blooming locust tree. The old boatman was waiting. It felt familiar.However, a eunuch robed with black silk held a scroll and stated: “By virtue of the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that he confer a title of you as an empress, respect this.” I kneeled to receive the order. I wanted to cry, instead, I laughed. Finally, I didn’t need to wait anymore. It is time to decide, whether live in honor or die discreetly.
On the tenth year, he wore a yellow silk robe and stood on the new ship. The servant around him asked: “Your majesty…” but he made a stop gesture. Yes, he already prepared to back on the ninth year since he left! However, he waited for Mary for a year that she never comes, so he is there to find her back. The ship swung the water on both sides. He noticed that the old locust tree was still there. He smiled at the tree until he discovered a gravestone under the tree. His broad smile turned frozen. He used his shaky hand to pull out the telescope and read the word in an imperceptible voice, “Tomb of Mary Sue.”
In the spring of the ninth year, I stayed under the blooming locust tree. The old boatman was waiting. It felt familiar.However, a eunuch robed with black silk held a scroll and stated: “By virtue of the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that he confer a title of you as an empress, respect this.” I kneeled to receive the order. I wanted to cry, instead, I laughed. Finally, I didn’t need to wait anymore. It is time to decide, whether live in honor or die discreetly.
On the tenth year, he wore a yellow silk robe and stood on the new ship. The servant around him asked: “Your majesty…” but he made a stop gesture. Yes, he already prepared to back on the ninth year since he left! However, he waited for Mary for a year that she never comes, so he is there to find her back. The ship swung the water on both sides. He noticed that the old locust tree was still there. He smiled at the tree until he discovered a gravestone under the tree. His broad smile turned frozen. He used his shaky hand to pull out the telescope and read the word in an imperceptible voice, “Tomb of Mary Sue.”