Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

The figure slowly turned around, and Li Lingyuan's gaze locked onto him, instantly filling with tears. It was him, it really was Xiao Yi! However, Xiao Yi's eyes were still filled with confusion and unfamiliarity, which made Li Lingyuan's heart sink, but she still walked forward quickly.

"Xiao Yi, I'm Lingyuan." Li Lingyuan's voice trembled slightly. She stretched out her hand to touch Xiao Yi, but stopped in mid-air, as if she was afraid that this was just an illusion.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, looking at the emotional woman before him, his heart inexplicably touched. He could sense her familiarity, but his mind was still blank. "You... I seem to have seen you before, but I don't remember." His words were like a sharp knife, piercing Li Lingyuan's heart.

Li Lingyuan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. "It's okay, I'll help you regain your memory," she said gently, her eyes full of determination.

Since then, Li Lingyuan has been by Xiao Yi's side. They rented a small courtyard in this bustling city, planted with the flowers that Xiao Yi once loved. Li Lingyuan would take Xiao Yi for walks around the city every day, visiting crowded and bustling places, hoping to trigger his memories.

They walked through a bustling market, where street vendors hawked all sorts of bizarre wares. Li Lingyuan picked up a scent sachet of the same type Xiao Yi had once given her and handed it to him. "Look, this one! You gave me one too. Back then, you said you had found the spices in it specifically because they had a calming effect." Xiao Yi took the sachet and sniffed it. A faint fragrance lingered, and his brow trembled slightly, as if a trace of memory was trying to break free from its shackles, but it was fleeting.

At night, Li Lingyuan and Xiao Yi would sit in the courtyard, looking at the bright moon in the sky. She would softly hum a song that Xiao Yi had once composed for her, and the melodious melody floated in the night sky. Xiao Yi listened quietly, his eyes a little blurry. He looked at Li Lingyuan and asked, "This song feels very familiar to me. Did you write it?" Li Lingyuan shook her head, tears in her eyes: "You wrote it for me. You said that when I miss you, I hum this song, as if you were by my side." Xiao Yi fell silent. He looked at the bright moon, trying to find lost memories in its bright light.

As time went by, Li Lingyuan took Xiao Yi out of the city and headed for the place where they once lived together. They came to a quiet valley with a clear stream and a meadow where they once played.

Li Lingyuan took Xiao Yi's hand and walked to the stream. "Do you remember? We once fished here, and you accidentally fell in and got soaked, but you still smiled and said it was cool." Xiao Yi looked at the gurgling stream, and a vague image emerged in his mind. He saw a blurry figure laughing in the water, and he laughed too. "I think... I have some impression of it," he muttered to himself.

Li Lingyuan was delighted, thinking this might be the key to awakening Xiao Yi's memory. They settled down in the valley, spending long hours by the stream every day. Once, while fishing by the stream, Xiao Yi slipped and fell into the water. Li Lingyuan hurriedly reached out to pull him up. The two struggled in the water for a while, and after getting ashore, they looked at each other's embarrassment and suddenly laughed. At this moment, Xiao Yi felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart. He looked at Li Lingyuan, and the sense of familiarity became stronger.

However, despite these subtle changes, Xiao Yi's memory still hadn't fully recovered. Undeterred, Li Lingyuan took Xiao Yi on their journey. They arrived at an ancient temple, where the melodious sound of the bells seemed to cleanse the soul.

Li Lingyuan and Xiao Yi burn incense and pray at the temple, hoping to regain Xiao Yi's memory. In the temple's backyard, there's an ancient ginkgo tree, with the vows they once made engraved on its trunk. Li Lingyuan points to the words on the trunk and says to Xiao Yi, "Look, we carved this together. You said you wished to be with me forever." Xiao Yi stroked the words on the trunk, feeling a pang of pain in his heart. He could feel the deep affection between the lines, but he couldn't fully connect them to his past.

After leaving the temple, they encountered a wandering monk. Seeing Xiao Yi's appearance, the monk seemed to understand everything. He said to Li Lingyuan, "Donor, memories cannot be forced. They must be felt with the heart and awakened with love." Li Lingyuan nodded thoughtfully, thanked the monk, and continued on her journey with Xiao Yi.

During their journey, they encountered a rainstorm. The two ran through the rain, searching for shelter. Finally finding a cave, they entered, soaking wet. It was chilly inside, and Li Lingyuan shivered. Seeing this, Xiao Yi instinctively pulled Li Lingyuan into his arms, trying to warm her. At that moment, they were so close that Xiao Yi could clearly feel Li Lingyuan's heartbeat, and suddenly, images flashed through his mind: scenes of them embracing in the snow.

"I... I seem to remember something," Xiao Yi said excitedly. Li Lingyuan looked up, his eyes full of anticipation: "Really? What did you remember?" Xiao Yi frowned, trying to recall: "I saw snow, we hugged each other in the snow, and you smiled happily." Li Lingyuan hugged Xiao Yi tightly, tears welling up in his eyes: "Yes, that's right, that was the time we were together. What do you remember?" Xiao Yi shook his head: "This is the only scene, the rest is still very vague."

After the rain stopped, they continued on their journey. They arrived at a small town where a grand celebration was taking place. People dressed in colorful costumes, singing and dancing in the streets. Li Lingyuan pulled Xiao Yi along, and they danced and laughed together. Amidst the joyous atmosphere, Xiao Yi felt particularly relaxed. He looked at Li Lingyuan, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that without this woman by his side, he might have remained a lonely man without a past.

After the celebration, they stayed overnight in a small town. That night, Xiao Yi had a dream. He dreamed he and Li Lingyuan were in a beautiful garden, surrounded by blooming flowers and fluttering butterflies. They chased and played among the flowers, their laughter echoing throughout the garden. Suddenly, the scene shifted, and he saw himself in darkness, surrounded by endless pain and terror. He wanted to cry out, but no sound came out.

Xiao Yi woke up from his dream, his clothes soaked with sweat. Li Lingyuan was awakened by his movement and asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare?" Xiao Yi nodded and told Li Lingyuan about the content of his dream. Li Lingyuan held his hand and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, it was just a dream. We will restore your memory and the pain will pass."

The next day, they left town and headed for their next destination. On the way, they encountered a group of bandits. They blocked their path and demanded their property. Li Lingyuan and Xiao Yi engaged in a fight, and during the battle, Xiao Yi was injured while trying to protect Li Lingyuan. Distraught, Li Lingyuan took Xiao Yi to a safe place and bandaged his wounds.

"Why are you so stupid? What if something happens to you?" Li Lingyuan scolded while bandaging the wound. Xiao Yi smiled slightly: "I can't let you get hurt. I don't know why, but I just don't want you to get hurt." Li Lingyuan's eyes were red. She knew that although Xiao Yi had not fully recovered his memory, his feelings for her had already sprouted unknowingly.

After a period of recuperation, Xiao Yi's injuries gradually improved. They continued on their journey and arrived at a beach. Waves crashed against the beach, and the sea breeze blew their hair. Li Lingyuan and Xiao Yi strolled along the beach, gazing at the boundless sea.

"I feel very familiar here, as if we've been here before," Xiao Yi said. Li Lingyuan nodded. "We've been here before. You once picked up shells for me here. You said you'd give me the most beautiful shell, just like giving me your heart." Xiao Yi squatted down and searched for shells on the beach. He picked up a colorful shell and handed it to Li Lingyuan: "This is for you." Li Lingyuan took the shell, tears in her eyes. She knew that Xiao Yi was gradually recovering their past.

They stayed by the sea for a few days, spending every day there. Xiao Yi's memory seemed to be starting to unravel, and he began to recall fragments, such as watching the sunrise with Li Lingyuan and drawing on the beach together. However, these memories were still incomplete. He still didn't know why he had lost his memory, nor did he know the full extent of his past.

Li Lingyuan decided to take Xiao Yi to find a miraculous doctor who lived in seclusion in the mountains. It was said that this doctor had the ability to treat various difficult and complicated diseases and might be able to help Xiao Yi recover his memory. They set out on the road to the mountains. The road was rugged and difficult to walk, but they did not give up.

Deep in the mountains, they encountered various dangers, including ferocious beasts and steep cliffs. But each time, they supported each other and overcame the difficulties together. Finally, they found the residence of the miracle doctor. The miracle doctor was a white-haired old man. He looked at Xiao Yi and frowned slightly.

"His amnesia is due to a severe head injury, coupled with a pent-up internal energy. To restore his memory, we need to untie the knot in his heart," the doctor said. Li Lingyuan hurriedly asked, "How do we untie the knot in his heart?" The doctor looked at them and slowly said, "He needs to face the pain of his past. Only by overcoming his inner fear can his memory truly be restored."

Li Lingyuan and Xiao Yi left the doctor's residence. They knew the road ahead would be even more difficult, but they were ready. They returned to the place where Xiao Yi had suffered, a place filled with sadness and despair. Xiao Yi stood there, feeling an inexplicable fear in his heart, but looking at Li Lingyuan beside him, he regained his courage.

They walked step by step into the darkness, to explore Xiao Yi's lost memories, to untie the knot in his heart...