Fics like Driftwood

For the fisherman who dwells by the southern shore of Huang Zun, a few bits of driftwood can mean a pot of hot porridge. If the winds blow favorably, the sea’s spittle can even gift him enough wood to trade for a turnip or two. And so by dawn, he wanders out to greet the salt-laden winds. What his eyes cannot see, his feet and hands will find for him; little pieces of wood, clusters of clams, the shell of a crab. His hands find the dead man too, there on the shore of the crescent cove, amidst knots of rotted seaweed and driftwood. Driftwood, he names him; the man with the bloodied mouth and the threadbare whispers of a heart still awake. -- For what it is worth, Li Lianhua lives. Half a world away, Di Feisheng and Fang Duobing learn that some insights come far, far too late.

You may also like

  1. The Sun Will Shine by CaptainSlow (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  2. Freesia and Lavender by auroracode (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  3. The Spring Poplars of Summer by Aerlalaith, reasonablyaloof (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  4. dare the tide to turn by Stratisphyre (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  5. Perchance to Live by yletylyf (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  6. can't read my poker face by la_muerta, revolving (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  7. to turn around history by sweet_mintx (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  8. The Slow Growth of Love by valkyrieshepard (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  9. the moon in the water // 镜中花，水中月 by la_muerta (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  10. Don't Want to Walk Alone by ConvenientAlias (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  11. Wind, Snow and Stars by Tritos_achaian (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  12. and found by DangerousCommieSubversive (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  13. The Long War by Saki_The_Cup_Bearer (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  14. 5 Ways Di Feisheng Could Have Found Out Li Lianhua Kept the Yingzhu Armor + 1 Time It Was Returned to Him by garbage_will_do (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  15. falling but at peace by neonblossoms (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  16. Quiet Night by thawrecka (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  17. Crossed swords, crossed cups by BeneaththeBrim (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  18. No Truer Words Spoken by silver_sun (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  19. Soft As Snowfall Over Jagged Ice by silver_sun (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))
  20. Under moonlight, we change our futures yet again by silver_sun (莲花楼 | Mysterious Lotus Casebook (TV))