kvmb Chapter 515 Where are you, wandering ghost?
Chapter 515 Where are you, wandering ghost?
Uncle Yu looked at his well-behaved daughter, who still looked exactly the same.
But she gave him a very unfamiliar feeling; even though she was right in front of him, it felt like she was very, very far away.
He listened to what she said, but felt completely dazed and didn't understand a thing.
He moved his lips timidly, "Xiuniang, what are you saying, what are you saying..."
He stared blankly at the girl before him, a sense of unease creeping over him: "No, no, this shouldn't be happening, Xiu Niang, what's wrong with you, what's wrong..."
Even Zhang couldn't help but turn to look at her daughter, and then she was stunned.
She seemed to understand what was wrong with what Uncle Yu had said.
Xiu Niang's face was too calm, too calm.
She suffered terribly, she almost died. How scared she must have been at such a young age.
But at this moment, facing the father who had personally pushed her into the fire, how could she be so calm?
Zhang was somewhat dazed, followed by a surge of heartache, pain, and confusion.
How disappointed her Xiu Niang must be!
Looking at her parents' expressions, Xiu Niang asked Uncle Yu Liu, "Then what does Father think I should do? Should I be afraid? Or hateful? I wasn't afraid of Father before, but after the changes in our family, I often saw Father and Mother arguing, and I became afraid of Father, especially when Father beat Mother. I was even more afraid when Father sent me to my death. I thought that the thing I feared most in this life was Father. But it turns out that's not the case."
Xiu Niang said calmly, "I was afraid when I lay in the coffin, I was afraid when I was waiting to die, I was afraid when I didn't know if I would implicate innocent people, I was afraid when I was hiding on the cliff and waiting, listening to the wind and the sounds of fighting, I was afraid when I dared not move, afraid that I would fall and be smashed to pieces, I was afraid every moment... I realized that there were so many things that could make me more afraid, so when I thought about it after surviving the ordeal, I realized that my father's anger was not so terrible after all."
"You, you..." Uncle Yu's face turned bright red again. Every word Xiu Niang said felt like a slap in his face.
“I am no longer afraid of Father, so Father no longer needs to think about how to kidnap me and Mother. I have already repaid the debt of giving me life and those few elixirs.” Xiu Niang thought for a moment and said, “As for whether Father’s actions are wrong or guilty, I think the government will make its own judgment.”
Uncle Yu asked incredulously, "What...what did you say?"
Xiu Niang said, "If Father wants to make trouble, then let him continue. This place is very close to the government, and soldiers will come to deal with it soon. If you want to make amends for what you have done, go home as soon as possible. The uncles and brothers who were rescued from the mine are still waiting for Father to settle them. Father, think it over yourself."
After saying that, Xiu Niang turned around.
She spotted Lu Yangyang standing quietly behind the crowd, watching her.
Xiu Niang's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked up to Lu Yangyang, tilting her head back with sparkling eyes, and said, "Sister, I've got it! I want to study medicine, and I want to heal and save lives like you!"
Lu Yangyang came out a little earlier. She originally wanted to go forward to help, but she stopped in her tracks when she heard Xiu Niang's unusually calm words.
When she rescued her a few days ago, she only thought she was a kind, innocent and brave little girl, but she never expected that her understanding would exceed her imagination.
This is such a pleasant surprise!
It was only much later that Lu Yangyang realized that the greatest shackles a person can have are the constraints on their thoughts and soul.
Many people spend their entire lives struggling in shackles, unable to break free.
But Xiu Niang, such a young girl, broke through the shackles in such a short time and found herself clearly and firmly.
What's most commendable is that they weren't bound by love or hate, nor were they held back.
Many people can stop loving, but they can't stop hating.
Lu Yangyang raised her hand and ruffled her hair. "Xiuniang, you're amazing!"
Xiu Niang smiled shyly and asked softly, "Then, sister, may I make a small request?"
Lu Yangyang asked curiously, "What are the requirements?"
Xiu Niang looked at her expectantly: "Can I become a disciple of both Sister Wen and Sister Xiu Niang?"
Lu Yangyang looked at her in surprise and teased, "Oh, little girl, you're quite ambitious. If I told you you could only choose one, would you still stick to your choice?"
Xiu Niang hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly: "Yes!"
Lu Yangyang gently patted her head and drawled, "Well, in that case..."
Xiu Niang stared at her with wide eyes, a little nervous.
Lu Yangyang smiled and said, "Then I'll grant your wish!"
Xiu Niang jumped up excitedly for the first time, throwing herself into Lu Yangyang's arms and hugging her tightly, her voice choked with emotion, "Sister, I'm so happy!"
Just a few days ago, she was still a little girl hiding behind her mother, cautiously watching her father who could get angry at any moment, constantly reflecting on whether she was behaving well and whether she would displease her father. From being abandoned by her closest family members and sent to be offered as a sacrifice on the altar, to being rescued from the brink of death on a cliff, to finally surviving, it all felt like she had lived a lifetime in just a few days.
But I discovered that courage, anticipation, and happiness can all be so tangible.
It's so good to be alive, it's so good to be happy.
Jiang Zhiyi, who was standing aside watching them, was also infected by their enthusiasm and leaned over to say, "Not only do we need to learn medicine, but we also need to learn to read and write. I think our little Xiu Niang is still missing a teacher. What do you think, little Xiu Niang?"
Xiu Niang poked her head out from Lu Yangyang's arms and looked at Jiang Zhiyi expectantly: "Sister Jiang, is it okay?"
Jiang Zhiyi smiled and nodded: "Of course!"
Xiu Niang's face flushed with excitement: "Thank you, Sister Jiang! I will definitely study hard!"
Jiang Zhiyi raised an eyebrow: "Hmm, I'm very strict. If you don't learn properly, you'll get a slap on the hand. Are you scared?"
Xiu Niang blinked: "Don't be afraid!"
The three of them burst out laughing.
Not far away, Uncle Yu stared blankly at the interaction between Xiu Niang and the two noblemen, his mind racing with a thousand thoughts, yet feeling utterly unfamiliar with her. Was this really his daughter? Was she the timid and cowardly daughter from his own home?
They have the exact same face, yet there's not a trace of familiarity in them.
He remembered Xiu Niang when she was little. Everyone who met her said that she was a beautiful and intelligent girl who would surely have a bright future. He was so proud of her back then, having such a daughter who was praised by everyone! But from when did his impression of Xiu Niang become that she always had her head down, her eyes downcast, and she timidly huddled in a corner, as if she was afraid of being discovered by him?
Two shadows kept intertwining in front of his eyes, and he shook his head desperately.
"No, no, you are not Xiu Niang, you are not Xiu Niang, you are some wandering ghost from somewhere! You've taken over my daughter's body, get out, get out—"