Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 261: Peaceful Years and Stable Present Life

Soft sunlight poured into the room through the French windows, casting a golden glow on the floor. Wu Tao hummed a brisk ballad and placed breakfast on the dining table.

"Bugui, it's time to eat!"

Hu Bugui came out of the study with a thick book in his hand. He sat down at the dining table, looking at the sumptuous breakfast with a smile in his eyes.

"What are we eating today?"

"Sandwiches, milk, and your favorite fried eggs." Wu Tao said with a smile, "Try it now."

Hu Bugui picked up the sandwich, took a bite, and frowned slightly.

"What's wrong? Doesn't it taste good?" Wu Tao asked nervously.

"No, it's just..." Hu Bugui put down the sandwich and pointed at it, saying, "Why is this thing so soft? What kind of flour is it made of?"

Wu Tao burst out laughing, "This is bread. It's not made of flour. It's a fermented food."

Hu Bugui suddenly realized, and then picked up the mobile phone on the table and fiddled with it curiously.

"What is this? How can it produce such clear sound and display images?"

"This is a mobile phone. It can be used to make calls, send messages, and watch videos..." Wu Tao explained to him patiently.

Since returning to modern society, Hu Bugui has been like a curious baby, full of novelty in everything. He strives to learn modern knowledge, tries to use various technological products, makes a lot of jokes, but also enjoys it.

After moving into his new home, Hu Bugui was amazed at the modern home furnishings. The automatic sensing faucet, the shower with adjustable temperature, and the machine that automatically washes clothes all made him marvel at the magic of technology.

"Taotao, how can there be such magical things in this world?" He often exclaimed while fiddling with these new gadgets.

Wu Tao looked at him with a smile and patiently answered his various questions.

"Taotao, look!" Hu Bugui pointed at the TV screen and shouted excitedly, "The people on it can actually move!"

Wu Tao smiled and shook her head, then walked over to sit next to him. “That’s a TV show, a fictional story.”

"A fictional story?" Hu Bugui was even more curious. "Why do we have to make up stories? Isn't real life exciting enough?"

Wu Tao looked at his eager eyes and felt something in her heart.

"Bugui, let me tell you some history, the history after the Tang Dynasty..."

Wu Tao's voice is gentle and soothing, like a clear stream, slowly telling stories that have been buried in the long river of history. She started with the decline of the Tang Dynasty after the An-Shi Rebellion, and told the disputes of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the prosperity of the Song Dynasty and the Jingkang Shame, the cavalry conquests of the Yuan Dynasty, Zheng He's voyages to the West in the Ming Dynasty... all the way to the humiliating history of modern times, as well as the founding of New China and the great changes of reform and opening up.

Hu Bugui was mesmerized by the story, as if he had personally experienced the rise and fall of history, and felt the suffering and glory of the Chinese nation. Sometimes he frowned, sighing for the tragic fate of those heroes; sometimes his eyes sparkled, feeling proud of those great achievements.

"It turns out that so many things have happened in this world." Hu Bugui sighed, "I originally thought that the Tang Dynasty was the center of the world, but I didn't know that the world is so vast and has such a long history."

In order to help Hu Bugui better understand modern society, Wu Tao took him to every corner of the city. They visited museums to feel the weight of history, strolled along the bustling commercial streets to experience the convenience of modern life, and climbed up the towering skyscrapers to overlook the magnificent scenery of the city.

"Taotao, look at those iron boxes. They can fly on the ground at such a fast speed that it's astonishing!" Hu Bugui said in surprise, pointing at the cars on the road.

"That's a car, our modern means of transportation." Wu Tao explained with a smile, "Although it's not as majestic as a thousand-mile horse, it's still fast."

They also visited the ancient city walls and historical sites, feeling the fusion of modern civilization and ancient culture. When standing in front of those ancient buildings that have gone through vicissitudes of life, Hu Bugui was filled with emotion. He seemed to see traces of history and hear the whispers of time.

"Taotao, tell me, if there hadn't been that accident, would we have also been like this ancient city wall, silently witnessing the changes of history?" Hu Bugui muttered to himself, looking into the distance.

Wu Tao gently held his hand and said softly: "Bugui, no matter where or when we are, we must cherish the present and live in the present. Let the past go, and the future needs us to create together."

Hu Bugui turned his head and looked at Wu Tao's gentle eyes, his heart filled with warmth and strength. He nodded and held her hand tightly, as if to keep this warmth forever.

At night, Wu Tao sat in front of the computer, his fingers quickly tapping the keyboard, recording what he saw during the day and Hu Bugui's thoughts...

Wu Tao breathed a sigh of relief, closed the document, and looked at the dense text on the computer screen with a satisfied smile on her lips. During this time, she recorded her life with Hu Bugui in modern society and opened a column called "Peach Blossoms Shining in Chang'an" on the Internet, which specifically shares articles and videos about Tang Dynasty culture. To her surprise, the column became popular as soon as it was launched, attracting the attention of many fans. Netizens left messages one after another, expressing their curiosity and yearning for the legendary Tang Dynasty described by Wu Tao, and also expressed their blessings for Wu Tao and Hu Bugui's love story that spans time and space.

Hu Bugui has also gradually adapted to modern life. He was born with a high talent for martial arts, and with his experience as the commander of the Tang Dynasty's imperial guards from childhood, he has mastered martial arts. At Wu Tao's suggestion, Hu Bugui opened a martial arts school to teach the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty to modern people. At first, people were skeptical about this "martial arts master" who traveled from ancient times, but after witnessing the amazing martial arts displayed by Hu Bugui, they were deeply impressed and became his disciples. Hu Bugui also won the respect of all the students with his superb martial arts and upright character.

"Tao Tao, look, this is the new Tai Chi I taught you today, what do you think?" In the evening, after finishing a day's class, Hu Bugui returned home and enthusiastically took Wu Tao to practice in the living room. He was flexible and his movements were smooth. He performed a set of Tai Chi with great vigor and energy, with a master's demeanor.

Wu Tao sat on the sofa, holding her chin, looking at the energetic man in front of her with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Very good, very impressive!" Wu Tao applauded with a smile, "It seems that my "Bu Gui" can shine in any era!"

Hu Bugui smiled happily when he heard this, his eyes and eyebrows showing unconcealed joy. He walked over to Wu Tao and sat down, holding her in his arms, and said softly: "Taotao, thank you, it is you who made me find a sense of belonging in this era, and made me understand that no matter where I am, as long as I have hope in my heart, I can create my own brilliance."

Wu Tao snuggled gently in Hu Bugui's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat and feeling the peaceful and warm happiness.

"Oh, Taotao," Hu Bugui said as if he suddenly remembered something, "Do you think we should repair the time-space magic weapon?"

Wu Tao was slightly startled, raised his head, and looked at Hu Bugui in confusion: "Why do you say that suddenly?"

Hu Bugui smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Wu Tao's ear, and whispered, "I want to invite some old friends to visit the modern world, so that they can also experience this prosperous scene thousands of years later..."

Wu Tao looked at Hu Bugui's sly smile and couldn't help but chuckle. Yes, they haven't been back to the Tang Dynasty for a long time. In order to stop the palace coup and protect each other, they hurriedly traveled through time and space and came to the world a thousand years later. Now that the crisis has been resolved and life is stable, it's time to let those relatives and friends who are worried about them rest assured.

Therefore, repairing the time-space magic weapon was put on the agenda. With Hu Bugui's day and night research, and Wu Tao's assistance, the ancient magic weapon that once brought them endless surprises and thrills finally restored its former glory.

The first guest invited was naturally Gao Lishi. When the first eunuch of the Tang Dynasty stepped into modern society, he looked at the busy streets and the city with tall buildings, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. He curiously tried all kinds of new things and tasted the food he had never seen before, and he was as excited as a child.

Afterwards, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and other founding heroes were also invited. Although they were curious about everything in modern society, they were more concerned about and blessed Hu Bugui and Wu Tao. They were sincerely pleased to see that this couple was still in love in the world a thousand years later.

Whenever it was late at night, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui would take out their treasured wine and delicacies, and gather with these guests from the Tang Dynasty to chat and reminisce about the past. Laughter and joy echoed in the room, as if time had never passed, and they were still the team that fought side by side and dominated the world together.

The Guardian of Time and Space would occasionally show up to check the status of the magic weapon and make sure everything was normal. Whenever this happened, he would look at Wu Tao and Hu Bugui meaningfully, and his eyes that saw through everything seemed to remind them: the gears of fate never stopped turning, and there was still a long way to go in the future...

That night, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui went out for a walk. It was an early spring night with a gentle breeze and a hint of coolness. The street lights made their figures look particularly slender, and everything seemed peaceful and beautiful.

"Taotao, look, that newly opened hotpot restaurant seems good, shall we go and try it?" Hu Bugui said with a smile, pointing to a brightly lit shop not far away.

Wu Tao nodded and was about to agree, but suddenly stopped and looked vigilantly towards the shadow at the corner of the street.

"What's wrong?" Hu Bugui noticed something strange about Wu Tao, and looked in the direction she was looking, but found nothing.

"It's nothing, maybe I saw it wrong." Wu Tao retracted his gaze and said lightly.

However, a trace of uneasiness rose in her heart. Just now, she clearly saw a few sneaky figures flash by, and their cold eyes made her feel like she had seen them before...