aircannonsinc Chapter 1002 Shen He’s choice.
Chapter 1002 Shen He’s choice.
In a wing room of the Qun Yu Pavilion, a warm yellow light shone through and fell on the brocade-covered bed.
Kong Zheng lowered his head and teased the baby "Xi" in Shen He's arms.
Shen He's eyes never left Xi's little face. How could Ying's daughter be so cute?
Just then Ying and Paimeng pushed the door open.
"Brother, Shen He, we have to leave Liyue immediately." Ying said hastily.
Kong was stunned when he heard this, then looked at his daughter in Shen He's arms, but he was calm.
"That's fine. I'll be with you wherever you go."
But Shen He seemed to be nailed to the spot by these words.
She watched Ying bend down and take "Xi" away from her hand. At that moment, it seemed as if something was pulled away through her fingertips. There was a void in her heart, and even her breathing became sluggish.
The little guy who was smacking his lips in her arms just now looked exactly the same as when Shen He coaxed her last night.
"You guys, are you leaving now?" Shen He's voice trembled.
"No, this is too sudden, why!"
Her eyes were still glued to Xi's little face. Her pink cheeks, cute little nose, every part of it made her reluctant to look away.
These days, Shen He's mind is full of Xi's figure.
She remembered whether the baby was thirsty or sleepy every time she hummed, remembered that she liked to be rocked gently to sleep, and remembered the weak strength she used when she grabbed her hair.
Ying looked at Shen He's red eyes and felt bad. She explained helplessly:
"I'm sorry, Shenhe, it happened suddenly. I would like to stay in Liyue for a few more days, but we have to leave now."
Shen He rubbed his hands together nervously, took half a step forward, stared at Xi's little hand wrapped in the swaddle, and spoke in a pleading voice.
"Will you come back with the baby?"
Ying shook her head and lowered her voice: "It's hard to say..."
"It's hard to say" These three words pierced Shen He's heart like an icicle.
She walked quickly to Ying and stretched out her hand almost beggingly, but she didn't dare touch "Xi" for fear of disturbing the baby.
"No, don't leave me!"
Her gaze passed over Ying's shoulder and fell on Xi's sleeping face. Her throat was choked with sobs and she couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"She was smiling at me yesterday... She held my finger tightly and wouldn't let go... I wanted to take better care of her..."
"Can you stay for another day? Just one day... let me hug her again..."
Shen He's voice became lower and lower, and finally he almost choked with sobs.
She watched "Xi" move in Ying's arms, smacking her lips, looking exactly the same as when she usually coaxed her to sleep, but she could no longer reach out and hold her, gently pat her back and sing a tuneless song.
The hole in my heart grew bigger and bigger, as if a piece of it had been gouged out.
……
Ying looked at Shen He's sad face, and her heart felt like it was being pulled by something.
How could she not understand this reluctance? She had seen Shen He's love for "Xi" these days.
During those days in Bubulu, Shen He was always the first to wake up when the child cried at night.
The clumsy yet cautious look when changing the baby's diaper; and the seriousness with which she stares at the scale on the bottle when feeding formula...
But the current situation does not allow them to stay any longer.
"All good things must come to an end. I'm sorry, Shen He..."
Shen He's eyes were fixed on Xi's little body wrapped in swaddling clothes.
These days, this little baby has become the only light in her life. It is the first time that she experiences what it feels like to be worried.
She could no longer bear the feeling of loss. This feeling of having her heart hollowed out was even more unbearable than when she was abandoned by her father.
Under strong emotions, Shen He made an amazing move!
"Then, I'll go with you, okay? I'll take care of your children! Anyway, I want to be with you! I never want to be separated from you again."
"Shen He, this is inappropriate!" Ying took a half step back in shock. "Xi" in her arms was startled and let out a small moan.
She never expected that Shen He would make such a request. How could he just go with her?
Shen He raised his hand to wipe his face and said very seriously: "There is nothing inappropriate."
She paused, her voice trembling slightly, but every word was clear.
"Besides, I'm the child's godmother. What's wrong with taking care of my own goddaughter?"
Having said this, she spoke out the words hidden deep in her heart.
"This child gives me hope of life, I want to protect her!"
Ying tightened her arms around the child and for a moment didn't know how to respond.
Promise her? I've caused so much trouble here. Wouldn't it be harmful for her to follow me?
Reject her? Looking at Shen He's pleading eyes, the words came to his lips but he couldn't say them.
"This..." She opened her mouth, caught in a dilemma.
When Shen He saw her hesitation, his heart suddenly rose to his throat.
She moved closer, almost getting close to Ying.
"Please! I really don't want to be separated from you!"
She even subconsciously stretched out her hand, wanting to grab Ying's sleeve, but stopped in mid-air. Afraid of disturbing the child in her arms, she could only retract her hand, letting it hang helplessly at her side.
Kong stood aside, looking at the emotional Shen He, then looked at Ying who looked embarrassed, without interrupting.
He knew that this matter would ultimately be decided by Ying.
……
Ying looked at Shen He's pitiful appearance and felt her head tighten.
Suddenly, Ying recalled how Shao Yun handled similar scenes.
"How should I put it?" Ying imitated Shao Yun's tone of throwing the difficult problem back.
"Why don't you talk to Xianyun about it? Listen to her opinion!"
These words were like a ray of light that split Shen He's chaotic thoughts. She suddenly stopped crying, her eyes lit up again, and she nodded repeatedly as if she had grasped a life-saving straw:
"Okay, I'll go find Master right away!"
Before he finished speaking, Shen He turned and rushed towards the door.
Shen He's steps were so anxious that she almost flew. She wanted to return to Ao Zang Mountain immediately and tell her master that she had found her true home. The thought of staying with Ying's family for the rest of her life was beating hotly in her chest.
The threshold of the Qun Yu Pavilion was slammed open by her with a "bang", and the next moment, Shen He's movements suddenly stopped.
A familiar figure was standing with his back to her and his hands behind his back. It was her master Xianyun.
Hearing the voice behind him, Xianyun seemed to have expected it. He sighed with a hint of emotion and a hint of relief.
"The young birds will eventually leave the nest."
"Master!" Shen He took a step forward.
She never expected that her master would be waiting for her here.
Xianyun slowly turned around, his face no longer showing his usual coldness, but instead a kind of almost gentle peace.
She looked at Shen He's red eyes and messy hair and asked softly, "Disciple, are you going to tell me that you are leaving Liyue?"
Shen He opened his mouth, but the thousands of words that he had accumulated in the room were now stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.
She remembered that when she was little in Ao Zang Mountain, her master always said that she was a piece of ice that could never be warmed up. Now, this piece of ice has been warmed up by a little baby and a warm home, and even the desire to leave the nest has become hot.
However, now when Shen He looked into Xianyun's calm eyes, the tension in his heart suddenly dissipated for the most part.
She took a deep breath, nodded solemnly to her master, and said in a clear and powerful voice:
"That's right, Master. I have made up my mind. I want to stay with Ying and watch her baby grow up healthily!"
Having said that, she clasped her hands together and bowed deeply to Xianyun. The loose hair on her forehead fell down with the movement, covering her eyes, leaving only a sincere request.
"I hope Master will grant me your permission!"
Xianyun looked at her quietly, his gaze lingering on her slightly trembling shoulders for a moment, and then he slowly walked to Shen He.
She raised her hand and gently touched Shen He's head, as if comforting a bird about to fly away.
"You... Your master once said that when you find your own destiny, you will be able to control the evil spirit in your body."
Xianyun's fingertips slid across the top of Shenhe's head, and there was an imperceptible relief in his tone.
"When you went to work in Liyue Harbor to save up money for the trip to Fontaine to meet Ying's family, I thought this day would come."
Speaking of this, Xianyun seemed to see the timid little girl from back then, who has now grown up to be able to make her own decisions.
But when I think about the child I raised leaving me, my heart still feels sad.
It's like watching your daughter get married, the feeling of both relief and reluctance.
"I just didn't expect that this day would come so soon..." Xianyun's voice became softer, with a hint of unspeakable melancholy at the end.
Then she reached out to help Shen He, who was still bowing, and gently patted her arm with her fingertips.
"Forget it. A girl should not be kept at home when she grows up. Live a good life with Shao Yun's family in the future. I believe that this family will treat you well."
Shen He looked at the calmness and kindness in Xianyun's eyes, nodded heavily, and at the same time became concerned about Xianyun's future life.
"Master, I won't be by your side in the days ahead. I hope you take good care of yourself."
She has always remembered how much her master has cared about her over the years. Now that she is leaving, what she is most worried about is her master's life alone in Ao Zang Mountain.
As for Ganyu, she has now returned to Yuehai Pavilion to work.
When I went back to Ao Zang Mountain, I took a long vacation.
Upon hearing this, Xianyun couldn't help but stretch out a finger and gently tap Shen He's head, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"You silly girl, don't worry about me. I've accepted a new disciple these past two days, named 'Shuyu'..."
Having said this, she deliberately dragged out her tone, with a hint of regret.
"Hey, I was thinking of showing you this, but it looks like I don't have the time..."
When Shen He heard that he had a new junior sister, a gentle smile appeared on his face.
That smile was like the first melting of ice and snow, bringing warmth.
"Then, say hello to my new junior sister for me."
She could imagine that her junior sister might be just like herself back then. Although she needed the master's patient guidance, this way the master wouldn't be too lonely.
Xianyun smiled and nodded, then turned around and took something out from behind him.
It was an exquisite mechanical bird with wings carved to look lifelike. It was made based on her own appearance and shone with a warm light in the sunlight.
Xianyun handed the mechanical bird to Shen He and said, "Shen He, take this."
Shen He took the mechanical bird in confusion. It was cool to the touch and had a delicate feel. It was obvious that a lot of thought had gone into its making.
She lowered her head to examine the mechanical bird that looked so much like her master, then looked up in confusion and asked, "What is this?"
Xianyun pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and explained:
"This is a little gadget I made myself, a flying mechanical bird. If you miss me, take it out and have a look. Of course, you can also give it to Xi as a small gift. It's up to you."
Shen He's fingertips stroked the cold wings of the mechanical bird, and his eyes became moist again as he listened to his master's words.
Then she stepped forward, hugged Xianyun tightly, and said with true feelings: "Thank you, Master. Please forgive me for being unfilial and unable to be with you and enjoy the happiness of family life!"
Xianyun froze slightly in her embrace, then raised her hand and gently touched the back of Shenhe's head who was holding her, her action full of kindness and reluctance.
"It doesn't matter. Live a good life with Shao Yun's family in the future. If you get tired outside, come back and I will support you for the rest of your life."
Although Xianyun's words were light, they gave Shenhe an eternal harbor. No matter how far she went, there would always be a place waiting for her to return.