"Star Boat Bathtub
In the remote mountain town of "Foggy Hidden Town", there is an old house entwined with vines. Inside the house lies an unknown secret - a bathtub shaped like a boat.
This bath is truly astonishing: it is entirely carved from bluish-white marble, resembling a light boat with its ends slightly upturned, just like an ancient painted boat. The body of the tank is carved with fine wavy patterns and star designs, and several luminous stones that change color with water temperature are inlaid along the edge. It is said that a hundred years ago, a wealthy merchant who was obsessed with sailing made it out of longing for his son who had not returned from his long voyage. He hoped that his son's soul could come back with the current and anchor in this "ship"
Over the years, the old house has changed hands several times, but no one dares to use this bathtub. Some people say that at night, one can hear the soft sound of water coming from it, as if someone were rowing. Some people say that on a full moon night, a deep blue light will rise in the bathtub, just like the moon's shadow on the sea.
It was not until one rainy night that a young painter named Xingyao moved in. She is a solitary traveler who enjoys collecting ancient objects and believes that all things have spirits. When she first saw the boat-shaped bathtub, her heart gave a sudden jolt, as if she had heard some kind of call.
Just call yourself 'Star Boat'." She gently stroked the cold stone edge and said in a low voice.
That night, Xingyao used the Star boat for the first time. She lit the scented candle, poured in warm milk and dried petals, and gently slid into the water. The water ripples gently, and the luminous stones quietly light up, like countless stars. She closed her eyes, and her tired thoughts gradually calmed down.
Suddenly, she felt the bathtub sway slightly, like a small boat floating in the middle of the lake. Opening my eyes, the walls around me had turned into an endless sea of night. Moonlight was reflected on the waves, and in the distance, whales were humming softly. And she was lying in a glowing boat, slowly sailing towards the entrance of the Milky Way.
Here you come." A gentle voice rang out. She turned her head and saw a young man in an old-fashioned sailor's uniform sitting at the stern, holding a yellowed nautical chart in his hand. I waited for a long time before I finally got someone who was willing to listen to the sea.
The young man was named Chen Yuan, and he was the son of that wealthy merchant from a hundred years ago. His ship sank in the storm, but his soul failed to return to the shore, trapped between memory and regret. And this bathtub was the "return boat" that his father built for him with his last bit of effort - it was not just a bathtub, but a spiritual ship that could carry his yearning to sail.
Father thought that as long as he made a bathtub like a boat, I could find my way home. Chen Yuan said softly, "But the true way home is when someone is willing to hear my story."
My father thought that as long as he made a bathtub like a boat, I could find my way home. Chen Yuan said softly, "But the true way home is when someone is willing to hear my story."
Xingyao reached out her hand and gently grasped his transparent wrist: "Now, you're home." "
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the bathroom. The starboat was quietly moored in place, and the water surface was as calm as a mirror. Xingyao stepped out of the bathroom, with a long-lost serenity on her face. And that nautical chart had quietly appeared on her easel, the ink still wet, as if it had just been gently spread out by someone.
From that day on, the Starboat was no longer just a bathtub. Whenever someone came to this old house with exhaustion and loneliness, Xingyao would invite them to board the "Star Boat" and close their eyes for a moment in the warm water - perhaps they would also see that night sea and encounter their own stars and old friends.
Because a true ship never sails on the sea, but rather between memory and tenderness.
And the Starboat always lights up for the lost souls.