novelSusiti Chapter 1233: As Long as You Live, Her Hope Remains
Chapter 1233: As Long as You Live, Her Hope Remains
Bai Zhi’er saw how young she was, having already endured so much hardship, and couldn’t help but feel a deep tenderness and compassion.She stepped forward and gently embraced Xixi, letting her cry in her arms.
"Xixi, although I don’t know how to comfort you, I do know that your parents loved you very much."
"The woman who bullied you was severely reprimanded by your father after she died."
"And your mother, you are her only hope; as long as you are alive, her hope endures."
Xixi choked up, "Really? My father never met me; how did he know who bullied me?"
Bai Zhi’er gave a slight smile, "He saw it, you know. That day when we went to the cemetery, he actually saw you come and was very happy."
Of course, this last sentence was Bai Zhi’er comforting Xixi.
That day, the hazy ghost only concerned itself with fighting the woman who had bullied his child.
When it finally left, it just gave the child one last reluctant glance before departing quickly.
After all, the ties of this life were severed, and he was a ghost of two years, with nothing left to hold onto.
Yet Xixi found comfort in these words.
She stopped crying as much, "Did my father leave any words for me?"
Bai Zhi’er shook her head, "The words of ghosts, you wouldn’t be able to hear."
Xixi thought for a moment and agreed, yet she asked, "Can’t you hear them? You’re so capable."
Bai Zhi’er laughed, "Not everything is within my power. My own mother is in a coma due to illness and hasn’t woken yet..."
At this, the young girl’s dark, watery eyes flickered with a peculiar expression, seemingly distracted.
Xixi felt a kindred spirit.
She sniffled and took Bai Zhi’er’s hand in hers.
"Don’t be sad, sister. Your mother will surely be safe and sound. Xixi wishes her well!"
"My mother said that when I was born, our family’s chicken laid four eggs! The magpies were chirping joyfully, marking the arrival of good fortune, so they gave me the nickname Xixi."
"So, what Xixi says will definitely come true."
"Your mother will surely wake up soon."
Bai Zhi’er was taken aback.
Xixi, although still immersed in the grief of losing her parents, turned around to comfort her.
Bai Zhi’er was often moved by such pure and transparent kindness from mortals.
She gently hugged Xixi and nodded, "Yes...everything will get better."
With Bai Zhi’er’s comfort, Xixi soon was no longer sad.
She wiped her tears, "Since my father can see me, then even if my mother has passed away, she can still watch over me, only I cannot see her."
Bai Zhi’er nodded, "Exactly."
Xixi continued, "So, I have to take good care of myself, protect sister, and also my uncle and brother whom I’ve never met."
"Only then can my mother be at ease."
She picked herself up again, although traces of tears lingered, her face was now beaming with smiles.
"Sister, we must strive to live our lives well."
Just then, morning light broke outside.
Bai Zhi’er thought it was time for her to leave.
She stood up and gently patted Xixi’s head, "Be good, Xixi. Get some good sleep, and maybe you will dream of your mother and can have a proper farewell."
Xixi’s eyelids started to droop as she murmured, "Yes...last time Xixi left, I didn’t get to say a proper goodbye to mom..."
With that, she lay down and fell asleep.
Bai Zhi’er tucked her in and, looking at her frail little face, sighed softly.
Then she turned into a wisp of white smoke and left.