How To Get Blush and Complete Tearless Farewell in Where Winds Meet

The One Leaf, One Life Event in Where Winds Meet throws a bunch of interesting challenges your way, and Tearless Farewell is one of those bittersweet quests that’ll tug at your heartstrings. This Tier III quest revolves around helping a grieving widower named Zhong Wenping recover a precious item—his late wife’s Blush (also called Rouge in some translations).

If you’re stuck trying to figure out where to start this quest or can’t locate that elusive makeup item, don’t worry. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to wrap up Tearless Farewell without wandering around Kaifeng aimlessly.

Where To Start the Tearless Farewell Quest

Head over to the southwestern section of South Gate Avenue in Kaifeng—specifically, make your way to the Pier area. You’ll spot two women gossiping near some stairs, absolutely roasting a guy named Zhong Wenping.

Talk to them and they’ll spill the tea: they claim Zhong Wenping is having an affair and they’ve supposedly found proof of it hidden in his stall. Remember this detail—it’s important for later.

Now walk to the other side of those stairs, and you’ll find Zhong Wenping himself sitting at his stall, looking pretty miserable as he mourns his deceased wife, Zhou Juan.

Confronting Zhong Wenping About the Blush

When you first chat with Zhong Wenping, you’ll have two dialogue options:

• Ask him about the affair accusations
• Confront him directly about cheating

Either way, he’ll firmly deny everything and insist he’s innocent. Poor guy’s just trying to grieve in peace. When you bring up the Blush item, he’ll explain that it belonged to Zhou Juan, his late wife.

If you talk to him again, you’ll see a “Give” option with a purple marker. Hover over it and you’ll notice it’s asking for the Blush (Rouge)—which you don’t have yet. Time to go get it.

How To Find the Blush in Where Winds Meet

Here’s where things get interesting. Remember those gossiping women? Turns out one of them actually pocketed the Blush from Zhong Wenping’s stall. You’ll need to use a couple of Mystic Arts to retrieve it:

Step 1: Use Windsense

• Press V to activate Windsense
• This will highlight which woman has the Blush (it’s the one on the left)

Step 2: Use Celestial Seize

• Activate Celestial Seize to steal items from NPCs
• Press F to snatch the Blush right from her pocket

Pretty slick move, honestly. Now that you’ve recovered the stolen item, head back to Zhong Wenping’s stall.

Completing the Tearless Farewell Quest

Once you return to Zhong Wenping, hand over the Blush. A touching cutscene will play out—grab some tissues if you’re the emotional type. After it’s done, you’ll find him back at his stall.

Here’s where the dialogue choices matter:

Third Conversation:

• Select the bottom option: “Listen to him”
• Don’t interrupt—just let the man share his feelings

Fourth Conversation:

• Choose the upper option: “Console”
• This will trigger Zhong Wenping’s heartfelt thanks

And that’s it! Quest complete. You’ve helped a grieving widower hold onto his wife’s memory and cleared his name from false accusations. Not a bad day’s work.

Tips for the Tearless Farewell Quest

• Make sure you’ve unlocked Celestial Seize before attempting this quest—it’s essential for retrieving the Blush
• Use Windsense liberally throughout Where Winds Meet—it helps you discover hidden items and quest objectives
• The quest is relatively quick once you know where everything is, but the emotional weight hits different
• If you’re working through the One Leaf, One Life event, check out our daily activities checklist to maximize your rewards

Frequently Asked Questions

The Tearless Farewell quest showcases what makes Where Winds Meet special—it’s not just about combat and leveling up fast, but also these small, emotionally resonant stories. For more quest walkthroughs, check out our guides on Shadows in Bloom, Her Legacy, and Twisted Destiny.