Alternative Ending to Love Like the Galaxy (Ver 1)

Project - Winning her back II

Seeing that Shao Shang was about to wake up. He carefully slipped himself out. Shao Shang woke up just before they reached her destination. Huo Buyi said, 'Today, I need to make a trip back to the campsite, I will pick up Yi'er and send him back home first.' Shao Shang alighted from the carriage and go about her day. Meanwhile, Huo Buyi headed to camp, he allocated the work to Liang Qiu Fei and Liang Qiu Qi. He assigned the work to other generals too. His comrades had reassured him that everything was in good hands. Unless things were urgent, they promised to leave him alone during this period. 

Shao Shang was busy with work in the village. While taking a break, she watched young families eating together and it drew Hou Buyi to her mind. The village head's wife saw and approached her. She asked, 'Your husband is so loving, he arranges everything for you and lets you work in peace. No wonder you missed him even before midday. Your children are so blessed. Just that day, Yi'er was happily having lunch with General Huo. I've never seen Yi'er so happy before. General Huo dropped by to ensure everything is good and safe for you. Look! He even brought your tea over.' Shao Shang smiled and continued eating her lunch. She was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. The teacup she was using was exactly the same one which Huo Buyi had given her last year. It brought back all the happy memories of the time they spent together. The time they spent in the hot spring, time spent sightseeing, time spent in the countryside so many more memories. The hardships which they overcome, those beautiful evening stars, those promises. Tears dropped. 

Shao Shang quickly wiped the tears away as she heard footsteps walking into the room. It was the village head, he came in to tie things up. Shao Shang finalised the infrastructure and instructions to the site head, she had officially wrapped things up in the village. Uncle Lu had come to pick Shang Shang up instead of Huo Buyi, she was looking a bit puzzled. This time Huo Yi popped his head out of the carriage and shared that his father was tied down at work and needed a bit more time before he could come to join them. Shao Shang emphasised that she was not expecting anyone else. Both Uncle Lu and Huo Yi exchanged looks and chuckled.

Huo Yi had requested to go to the marketplace before heading home. He wanted to shop a bit before heading home. Huo Yi wanted to have a bowl of beancurd, Shao Shang heard the word beancurd and she was piped up, all ready to conquer the marketplace. Coincidentally, they met Yuan Sheng at the marketplace, he too was there to have a bowl of dessert. Yuan Sheng said, 'I was just about to look for you at home!' Yuan Sheng went on to share his findings and discoveries on the recent trip he went on, on behalf of Shao Shang. Yuan Sheng shared about a special jade that could protect pregnant mothers from harmful ways and bless mothers with a smooth delivery. He took out a special jade bangle and gave it to Shao Shang. Yuan Sheng was just about to put the jade on for Shao Shang.

Huo Buyi saw them from afar. It was disturbing to have witnessed such a scene. All sorts of thoughts ran through his mind. Was she going to accept him? Was he about to lose everything? What was going on there? He recalled receiving reports of them being together like a family. However, to witness this in front of him was a whole new level. Huo Buyi was petrified for a moment, fearing that he was about to let everything slip through his fingers. He wasn't thinking straight and dashed over. He held her hand and dropped his knees on the ground. He was on the verge of breaking down.

He cried, 'Shao Shang, are you really so heartless, do you really not love me anymore? What can I do to seek your forgiveness? I am sorry, I really am. I regretted the moment I saw you. I know what hurt you the most yet I had hurt you in the same way. I should not have abandoned you. I regretted every moment without you by my side. Will you please give me another chance? For every wakeful moment, I will treat you right and well. I was stupid, really stupid, from now on, I will listen to you. I promise. Please do not leave me, please give me a chance to be the husband you deserved, to be the father of our children. You can hit me, you can scold me but please do not ignore me, do not leave me.' 

Shao Shang, Yuan Sheng and everyone else in the market was taken aback by the sight of heroic General Huo falling on his knees seeking the forgiveness of his wife! Both Shao Sheng and Yuan Sheng were trying to help Huo Buyi up. By now, Huo Buyi was hugging her legs, he continued, 'I know I made a mistake, please forgive me. You are the light that opens my heart. You are my safe haven. My love for you is engraved into my heart and into my soul. Our distance is suffocating. Please Niao Niao, please give me a chance to redeem myself. Give us a chance, give our family a chance. Let me make things right for you, for us, for our family.' With all her might, Shao Shang attempt to break free from Huo Buyi, he gradually released his hands and let her go. Shao Shang fleed the site with Huo Yi, they headed home straight. Huo Buyi stood up and followed after her.