These needles were quite dull, too blunt to pierce even the tip of a finger, let alone create detailed embroidery.

Despite this, the quality of Casey's work was impressive, though a bit rough, showcasing her solid foundational skills.

When Jimena saw the herbal designs Casey had stitched, she remarked, “Madam, you've done well with this piece, though it looks a bit rougher than what I saw last time."

Casey's eyes lit up. “Jimena, what did you see last time?"

Jimena smiled as she explained, “The Angelica Sinensis you had embroidered. There are also two swallows, one bigger than the other. There was a verse, too."

Casey's hands shook slightly as she asked, “What verse?"

Jimena answered, "Birds return when the time comes."

"Birds return when the time comes," Casey echoed softly to herself a few times before falling quiet.

A fragment of memories popped up in Casey's mind. At one wonderful day, a little girl snuggled up to her knee, asking gently, “Mommy, what are you making?"

Patiently, Casey explained, "Mommy is stitching little swallows, one big and one small, like mommy and her child. Below them is an herb called Angelica Sinensis. Together, they tell a lovely story that birds return when the time comes."

In Casey's memories, her little girl, puzzled, asked, "Mommy, I don't understand. What kind of story is this?"

“Mommy will explain it to you, okay? Now be a good girl and get ready for bed." Casey gently stroked her girl's hair, her face soft with affection.

“Alright. Casey's lovely daughter snuggled up against her, eyes closed while listening to the story."

The story began by the mommy swallow and baby swallow Living in a lush forest brimming with resources. There was plenty of food and water, surrounded by many neighbors. They were happy every day. Mommy swallow shared a lot of valuable knowledge with baby swallow. Right beneath their little nest, a plant grew.

Baby swallow was always curious about different plants and flowers.

Not recognizing this one, she asked her mommy about it. Mommy swallow explained that this plant was called Angelica Sinensis, a very beneficial medicinal herb that could cure many diseases. It was Like a miracle cure, just like an elixir of immortality.

Baby swallow asked innocently, “Mommy, this Angelica Sinensis is growing right at our doorstep. Could it be a fairy transformed into this to protect our home?"

Mommy swallow replied, “Yes, my dear, remember that Angelica Sinensis is right next to our home. If you ever get lost, just find the Angelica Sinensis, and I will be there waiting for you."

Baby swallow nodded. “I'll remember, mommy."

One day, while mommy swallow was out gathering food for baby swallow, disaster struck without warning. It was an unforgiving fire swept through the forest.