Chapter 49: The Chen Family's Unfortunate Turn of Events
Chapter 49: The Chen Family's Unfortunate Turn of Events
Suisui felt that the story she told today wasn't very good, and that she could have done better.
After some reflection, she attributed it to the fact that she hadn't listened to enough stories herself.
With this in mind, despite her drowsiness, Suisui resolutely nodded her head.
["I want to listen!"]
Hearing Suisui's feedback, the system responded with a benevolent smile.
["You did wonderfully, Suisui."
"Always be brave and resolute in expressing your thoughts."]
Suisui interpreted Leile's words as encouraging her to be brave and speak up.
In the past, she dared not.
But from now on...
She could give it a try.
After all, she had her brothers now!
After the child's exchange with the system, a beautiful auntie appeared in Suisui's consciousness.
The elegant auntie exuded a crisp and cool aura.
Upon seeing her, Suisui's lively, large eyes shone even brighter.
This auntie...
She looked like a female warrior!
The auntie had words floating above her head, which Suisui knew was her name.
Unfortunately, Suisui couldn't read it.
When Xie Daoyun saw Suisui, she was taken aback.
Through time and the system, Xie Daoyun felt as if she were seeing her young daughter again.
In a flash, scenes of war and the heart-wrenching news of her children's deaths flooded her mind.
She thought that a lot of time had passed.
So much so that, a hundred years later, she had gradually forgotten everything.
But she never expected that in just a fleeting moment of distraction,
The river of time would pull her back to those days.
Xie Daoyun paused for a moment before speaking in a gentle and loving voice.
["Hello Suisui, I'm your Auntie Lingjiang."]
Suisui didn't understand why Auntie Lingjiang looked so sad at first.
However, since she had taken the initiative to greet her, Suisui wanted to be a well-mannered child and replied promptly.
["Hello Auntie Lingjiang, I'm Suisui."]
Seeing Suisui's adorable and carefree smile, Xie Daoyun's eyes welled up with tears.
She thought that the world must be doing well now.
Perhaps it couldn't be described as a utopia, but at least there wouldn't be constant wars and rebellions.
Xie Daoyun took a moment to compose herself before speaking gently, ["Suisui, the story I'll tell you today is: Among the millions of people in this world, the only one you can truly rely on is yourself."]
Suisui didn't quite understand, and she wanted to ask but didn't know how, so she could only listen quietly.
Moreover, Auntie Lingjiang looked so sad.
Suisui thought that if she behaved and didn't ask too many questions, perhaps it would make the auntie feel better.
As Xie Daoyun narrated the story, she was also recounting her own life.
The first half of her life was vibrant and glamorous.
The latter half was desolate and filled with sorrow.
This life had been too long.
So long that before Xie Daoyun could finish her story, Suisui had already drifted off into a sweet slumber.
Seeing this, Xie Daoyun actually felt a sense of relief.
In the latter part of the night, Xie Daoyun finished reflecting on her life.
She gently touched Suisui's little head and murmured softly, as if to herself or to Suisui,
["Suisui, the world is doing well now. You must strive to be yourself~"]
The next day, the sky remained overcast.
Although King Qing wasn't in a hurry to return to the capital, it wouldn't do to delay the journey indefinitely.
So he inquired around and consulted experienced elders, and they all said that the probability of rain was low.
After hearing this, King Qing organized everyone and prepared to set off.
When Suisui woke up early in the morning, she thought about telling her brother a new story today.
However, after eating, she realized...
Her mind had gone blank.
Suisui couldn't help but feel puzzled. The story she heard last night had clearly made an impression, yet now she couldn't recall any of it.
Suisui scratched her head in confusion. "I definitely listened carefully last night. How come I can't remember any of it now?"
It must have been an allergy to the floating willow seeds. Liu Dafu had treated quite a few similar cases before. Seeing Suisui's reaction, he asked with concern, "Is your face itchy? Are you allergic?"
Suisui shook her head. "No, I just felt like scratching."
Hearing this, Liu Dafu was relieved.
Feng Xuanrui didn't understand, but after the carriage was ready, he came over to hold Suisui's hand. "Sis, let's go!"
Suisui obediently let him lead the way.
The two children climbed into the carriage, followed by Qing Shui.
Liu Dafu was worried about leaving the three children unattended, so he joined them.
Instead of riding in the carriage, King Qing mounted his horse.
Their destination wasn't far away. Even though they weren't in a rush, they arrived halfway through the day.
After a brief rest and some supplies, they set off again.
By the time the sky darkened, they had successfully reached the next town.
Compared to the previous one, this town was relatively quiet.
With the night still young, the town's streets were already enveloped in silence, except for the illuminated entertainment districts and teahouses.
"Look at that, it's so peaceful and quiet," Liu Dafu remarked as he gazed upon the town.
King Qing looked up at the heavy clouds and nodded in agreement. "Perhaps it's because of the weather."
King Qing was already grateful that it hadn't rained during their journey. Now, looking up at the dark sky, he suspected that it would most likely pour tonight.
Once again, Suisui's bedtime story hour passed in silence.
The system remained speechless.
Suisui had gotten used to it.
She thought that Lele was right. Life couldn't always be perfect, and it was okay to accept that.
Besides, she genuinely couldn't recall any details of the story.
Suisui decided that she would try to recall the story tonight and share it with her brother if she could remember anything.
After a long day of traveling, the siblings were exhausted, their bones aching from the bumpy ride.
Thus, after dinner and their evening routine, they retired to their beds.
Liu Dafu stayed with the children until they fell asleep before returning to his own bed.
Gazing at the dark and gloomy sky, Liu Dafu muttered to himself, "On such a night, those scumbags probably aren't doing so well either."
Being beaten and then having to endure the cold and rainy weather with injured bones must be miserable.
Indeed, life had not been kind to Chen Dalang and his family lately.
Chen Dalang and Tian Cuihua felt that their luck had taken a turn for the worse lately.
First, Chen Dalang had his leg broken by unknown assailants while he slept at home one night.
The leg injury wasn't too severe, and it could heal with proper bone setting and rest.
However, with the spring planting season approaching, their household was short-staffed at a crucial time.
Tian Cuihua stood in the courtyard, cursing at the top of her lungs for half a day. She believed that their neighbors were jealous of their family, which was why they had resorted to such underhanded tactics.
But their misfortune didn't end there.
A few days later, Chen Dalang fell into the pit latrine and would have suffocated if he hadn't struggled to climb out.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
