Wang Xue is an advertising designer working in a bustling metropolis. Her life is filled with busyness and pressure, but she always manages to find time to take care of her garden—a small oasis amidst the city's skyscrapers. That garden is a labor of love shared between her and Li Jun.
Li Jun is a photographer. They met during a job and quickly fell in love. Both of them have a passion for flowers, seeing them as embodiments of life's beauty and transience. They often spend weekends together in the countryside, capturing the fleeting beauty of flowers.
One autumn dusk, Li Jun suddenly appeared holding a pot of pink peonies. He smiled and said, "This is the first peony for our garden. I hope it brings us more beautiful moments." Wang Xue took the pot, feeling a warm surge in her heart.
However, fate's twists often come unexpectedly. During a distant photography trip, Li Jun met with an accident and tragically passed away. When Wang Xue received the news, the coffee cup in her hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, the hot liquid splashing onto her feet, causing a sharp pain. She felt as if her heart had shattered into countless pieces at that moment.
Li Jun's departure plunged Wang Xue into deep grief. She couldn't accept the reality and silently cared for the peony in the garden every day, as if Li Jun were still by her side. She reminisced about their time together, the laughter, the tears, the moments they shared.
To commemorate Li Jun, Wang Xue decided to get a tattoo. She chose a pink peony, extending from her shoulder to her back. Each needle felt like imprinting a mark on her heart, but she persisted because this was the only way she could hold on to Li Jun.
On the day the tattoo was completed, Wang Xue stood in front of the mirror, gently touching the peony, tears silently streaming down her face. She felt a complex mix of emotions swirling inside her—grief, nostalgia, and a hint of relief. She knew that Li Jun's love would always accompany her, no matter where she went.
Since then, every time Wang Xue sees the peony in her garden, she thinks of Li Jun and the beautiful times they shared. She learned to carry on with that pain because she knew Li Jun would want her to be happy, like the blooming peony—beautiful and resilient.
Wang Xue's tattoo is not just a memorial to Li Jun but also a testament to their love. It reminds her that no matter how difficult life may be, love and beauty will always reside in her heart, untouched by the passage of time.