On the edge of the Quiet Meadow, where the hills cup their hands open to the sky, an old woman named Wen keeps an unlit lantern on her windowsill. Each evening she sets it there and waits, though she never tells anyone what she is waiting for. Then one night a dusty traveler arrives at her gate, asking how to find the place where the stars come down to sleep.A gentle bedtime story for grownups, told in a soft Chinese-American whisper. Wen shares a small lantern, the traveler walks into the gathering dark, and in the silver hollow between two hills the stars drift down one by one to rest inside the open glass. It is a quiet tale of patient love, of gifts passed hand to hand, and of the small lights we leave out for those we have lost and for those we have yet to find.Close your eyes. Let your shoulders fall. Breathe with Lily Chen as she walks you, step by step, into a meadow where time forgets itself and the night is gentle enough to rest inside.Chapters:00:00 — A quiet hollow between the hills00:55 — Wen and her unlit lantern02:05 — The traveler at the gate02:55 — A gift carried into the dark03:50 — The stars descend to rest05:20 — Waking to a deeper sleepSleep Stories, Bedtime Tales for Grownups, Quiet Fiction, Whispered Storytelling, Slow Drift Into Sleep, Gentle Voice for Insomnia, Cozy Nighttime Listening, Soft Female Narrator, Lily Chen, Micro Tales.This episode was created with AI assistance for the storytelling and voice performance. The story itself is an original work made for quiet listening. No two episodes are spoken the same way; each carries the small breath of the moment it was recorded in.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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