Chapter 243 The Original World Ends

The TV played a popular cartoon among children. From the kitchen came the sounds of cooking and her mother's soft, cheerful humming. Zhuozhuo curled up on the sofa, a star-shaped pillow in her arms. She blinked in confusion, her brain quivering.

[Baby, are you conscious?]

"……all?"

[It's me, baby! Baby, look at everything in front of you. Does it look familiar? This is your native world, your home. The person cooking in the kitchen is your mother, Yanyan.]

Zhuozhuo was triggered by the key words, and memories of her original world flooded back. She jumped off the sofa and ran to the kitchen, "Mom!"

Zhao Xinyan was startled when she saw Zhuozhuo jump off the sofa and run quickly. She frantically turned off the gas and quickly walked over to pick up Zhuozhuo. "What's wrong, baby? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm not feeling unwell." Zhuozhuo hugged Zhao Xinyan's neck and stared at her closely. "Mom, Zhuozhuo misses you."

Zhao Xinyan observed Zhuozhuo's expression and saw he certainly didn't look ill. She smiled, "You miss mommy after not seeing me for a while? You little spoiled brat! Mommy misses Zhuozhuo too. I really can't bear to be away from my darling for even a second."

Zhao Xinyan placed Zhuozhuo on the sofa and quickly glanced around, checking the TV, to make sure nothing was irritating her. She didn't return to cooking and instead picked up her color-blocked toys to play with him. Zhao Xinyan soon noticed that Zhuozhuo was being especially clingy today, cuddling into her arms like a little rice cake, unwilling to leave her side for even a moment.

"Does Zhuozhuo want to sleep?"

Zhuozhuo shook his head and said childishly, "Mom, Zhuozhuo is dreaming."

"What dream?"

Zhuozhuo thought and recalled that her current soul and brain could not bear all the memories of the mission. For safety reasons, 9972 only retained her memories of the original world, including the tragic ending of the family of three before the rollback.

"Zhuozhuo is dead! Mom and Dad are so sad. Dad fainted at the door, and Mom also fainted and fell on her head and is bleeding." Zhuozhuo said, tears welling up in his eyes. He said pitifully, "No one can see Zhuozhuo, and no one can hear him speak. Zhuozhuo is so worried, so worried."

Zhao Xinyan, already preoccupied by Zhuozhuo's illness, was shocked that the child had such a dream. She was filled with panic and resistance, wanting to quickly change the subject. She wanted to tell him that dreams are the opposite of reality and that he shouldn't be afraid, but her heart ached, as if she had actually experienced the scene Zhuozhuo described. She hugged Zhuozhuo tightly, choking with sobs.

Seeing his mother so sad, Zhuozhuo subconsciously said quickly, "Don't cry, Mom. A cat told Zhuozhuo to complete a task. Once he completes the task, he can go back to the past and heal Zhuozhu. Then, Zhuozhuo can be with Mommy and Daddy forever."

Zhao Xinyan forced a smile and said, "That's great."

She was flustered. At one moment she thought Zhuozhuo's dream was a good omen, and at another moment she thought it was an ominous premonition, indicating that Zhuozhuo's illness could only be cured by the appearance of a deity.

Not daring to show her worry in front of Zhuozhuo, Zhao Xinyan watched cartoons with her for a while, then quietly went to the balcony to make a phone call, "A Song, come back soon..."

He Song returned quickly, thinking Zhuozhuo was feeling unwell. Panting, he pushed the door open, his anxious gaze fixed on the two figures, one large and one small, cuddled together on the sofa. He quickly looked them over and was surprised to find that Zhuozhuo looked much better.

"dad!"

"A Song!"

A big one and a small one ran towards He Song at the same time.

He Song picked up Zhuozhuo and hugged Zhao Xinyan, and the three of them returned to the living room. After playing with Zhuozhuo for a while, He Song and Zhao Xinyan went to the kitchen. He rolled up his sleeves while Zhao Xinyan put an apron on her. From time to time, the two of them put their heads together and whispered.

Zhuozhuo lay on the sofa, looking at them with a smile, and said to 9972 in his mind: "Tongtong, Zhuozhuo is so happy~"

"Baby, I'm very happy too. Your body is recovering and you're expected to be fully recovered within six months. You won't be at risk of illness during this period. You can find a time to tell A-Song's father and Yan-Yan's mother about this good news."

Zhuozhuo stood up from the sofa. She was going to tell her parents right away so that they wouldn’t sigh and shed tears over her illness anymore!

Zhao Xinyan kept an eye on Zhuo Zhuo's movements and immediately came out of the kitchen, "Baby."

"Mom!" Zhuozhuo threw himself into Zhao Xinyan's arms and shouted, "Tell everyone, Zhuozhuo is getting better. In half a year, he'll be healthy again!"

He Song had just turned on the fire to prepare to cook, but upon hearing this, he turned it off, walked over, squatted down, and said with a smile, "Zhuozhuo, can you tell Dad everything in detail?"

He pressed Zhao Xinyan's shoulder soothingly, "Yanyan, take a closer look at Zhuozhuo. Her complexion and spirits are much better, and she speaks more fluently."

He held Zhuozhuo and sat on the sofa, patiently guiding her to tell everything.

Zhao Xinyan calmed down a bit, observing Zhuozhuo carefully. She'd been so worried about Zhuozhuo's condition earlier that she hadn't noticed anything else, and now she was terrified. To He Song, Zhuozhuo had changed so much in just one afternoon. To Zhao Xinyan, Zhuozhuo had changed so much in the blink of an eye.

The dullness of the pale complexion faded, and the weak and sickly temperament disappeared. The little guy's eyes were bright, his gaze was smart and confident, his voice was coherent and steady, and his whole body exuded vitality.

There is no change in the scorching appearance, but the soul seems to be cleansed of illness and carefully cared for, healthy and strong.

At this moment, Zhao Xinyan had an almost absurd idea. Zhuozhuo had said that a cat had said that if she completed a task, she could go back to the past and cure her illness. Now, was that already the "past"?

Zhao Xinyan felt heartbroken. She held back her tears and went to the kitchen to cut a plate of fruit. She soaked half of it in hot water and put the other half on a plate, then brought it to the sofa.

At this point, Zhuozhuo had already recounted all of his memories of his brief time with 9972. He Song, who shared the same thoughts as Zhao Xinyan, keenly noticed that Zhuozhuo was missing some of his memories. He cautiously asked, "Zhuozhuo, did you share your memories?"

Zhuozhuo whimpered and bit the orange Zhao Xinyan fed him. He nodded his little head and mumbled, "I told you. Zhuozhuo is too young. Take away all his memories and hide them for him. When he grows up, I'll give his memories back to him."

Zhao Xinyan was a little nervous, "Will it hurt your body?"

The brain is the most delicate and fragile part. Memories can be taken away and returned just the next moment. What if Zhuozhuo becomes a little fool?

Zhuozhuo shook his head. "Just say it, there's no harm done."

He Song: "Baby, all of you are still in my body, talking to you?"

"Yes. They're all here." Zhuozhuo said, pointing to the little head.

"Then can we see it?" He Song looked at the spot where Zhuozhuo pointed and said solemnly, "Tongtong, you've taken care of Zhuozhuo for so long and cured her illness. Zhuozhuo's mother and I want to thank you in person."

9972 Wucuo said with both excitement and regret: "Baby, I want to meet your parents too, but there have been hosts who have used the system to disrupt their native world. To prevent such selfish tragedies, the system is subject to many strict restrictions in the host's native world and cannot appear in front of anyone other than the host."

Zhuozhuo relayed it haltingly.

He Song understood very well that if the system was so powerful and there were no restrictions, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?

"In any case, we are very grateful to you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you."

9972 was a little embarrassed. "Baby, please ask your parents to be more polite. I don't want any reward. I barely did anything. You completed all the tasks. You saved my business and my reputation. I want to give you a big thank you. Besides, besides work, I like you very much. Baby, I've already informed my family that I want to adopt you as my goddaughter. If you and your parents agree, I'll have my family come here through the back door so we can meet and have a good family reunion."

Zhuozhuo continued to relay the story carefully.

He Song and Zhao Xinyan looked at each other and said cautiously, "You saved Zhuozhuo, so Zhuozhuo should indeed take care of you. If it's not convenient for your family to come here right now, we can get together again when we have the chance."

9972 fantasizes, "My family is quite large, and if they all came over, the back door would burst. Let's do this, darlings. After a while, I'll take you all to the Overworld. You've completed such a difficult task, so it's not difficult to ask for a few Overworld immigration quotas, right?"

He Song and Zhao Xinyan: "..."

Well, in just a few words, I will change the world for them.

These overly fantastical matters were put off for discussion. He Song brought the topic back to Zhuozhuo's body, letting Zhuozhuo act as the messenger and asking in detail about the risks, process, effects, required medicines and equipment of repairing the body.

Zhuozhuo's body is quite weak, so she can be nourished with nourishing food. I have a nourishing food recipe here, just follow it. Otherwise, just treat her like a normal child and don't restrict her activities or nature. With me around, the baby isn't that fragile.

Zhuozhuo slowly recited a dietary supplement recipe while Zhao Xinyan took notes. Looking at the names of ingredients and herbs Zhuozhu had absolutely no experience with, Zhao Xinyan's heart gradually settled back down, a sense of reality emerging from the euphoric illusion. She turned to look at He Song and saw him secretly turning his head to wipe his tears with his sleeve.

Zhao Xinyan stayed up all night, turning on the flashlight every once in a while to carefully observe Zhuozhuo's face. She didn't know if it was her illusion or the quilt was too hot, but Zhuozhuo's face gradually began to turn red. A rosy complexion represented health.

Zhao Xinyan carefully reached under the blanket. It was a normal temperature, and the little one wasn't sweating. She breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around to find He Song standing beside her. They exchanged a wry smile, snuggling together in the darkness, gazing at Zhuo's crib, their hearts beating fast, then slow.

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"Dad! Zhuozhuo and Mom are back!"

Zhuozhuo rushed into the living room, took a look around, and ran to the kitchen. Seeing He Song cooking, he smiled and said, "Dad, I bought some watermelon and a lot of other things!"

She rushed to the entrance like a gust of wind, grabbed the plastic bag with both hands and picked up the watermelon. She stuck her butt out to push away Zhao Xinyan who came to help, and took small steps to carry the watermelon to the kitchen. She looked up and showed a rosy and sweaty face with a smile, "Dad, cut the watermelon!"

"Okay, cut the watermelon."

He Song lifted the watermelon, patted it twice, and exchanged a smile with Zhao Xinyan. They then looked at Zhuozhuo, who had hurriedly moved a stool to stand on to watch the watermelon being cut. Six months ago, Zhuozhuo had claimed she would recover with the system's help. The two, skeptical, gave Zhuozhu daily dietary therapy and took her for weekly checkups. Seeing each better-than-ever report, they wept tears of joy.

Over the past six months, Zhuozhuo has recovered at a speed that has amazed doctors and been praised as a medical miracle. Not only is he very healthy, but he has also grown ten centimeters taller, standing in no way inferior to his peers.

He Song and Zhao Xinyan considered 9972 their family's benefactor and wanted to erect a longevity tablet for it, but it stopped them. These past few days, 9972 had asked Zhuozhuo to tell them that her soul strength was sufficient, and that it would gradually unlock the memories of the mission world. They were also told not to be surprised if Zhuozhuo suddenly said something strange.

The couple was in a good mood, but they still had trouble sleeping, worried about Zhuozhuo suffering during his mission. However, as Zhuozhuo's memory returned, they were grateful that someone was taking care of him during his mission, but at the same time, they felt a little complicated, wanting to ask Zhuozhuo how many good fathers he had.

Also, these fathers with omnipotent powers will not suddenly appear at their doorstep one day and snatch Zhuozhuo away, right?

Soon He Song and Zhao Xinyan realized that they were overthinking it, because Zhuozhuo was about to pack up his little bag and go visit them without waiting for the fathers to come and grab him!

Although the couple supports Zhuozhuo to express his gratitude for their upbringing, a mother and a father are always worried when their child travels far away, and this cross-border trip makes people worry.

"Mom and Dad, let's go to the main world together. It's the center of the universe and the most powerful place!" Zhuozhuo suddenly had an idea.

He Song and Zhao Xinyan smiled at each other and said, "We've considered this issue before. Zhuozhuo, wherever Dad and Mom decide, we'll go."

Although Zhuozhuo was naive, she also vaguely knew the love contained in these words. She hugged He Song and Zhao Xinyan, put her mua on their cheeks, and said sweetly: "Mom and Dad, Zhuozhuo loves you~"

In this happy moment for the family of three, 9972 said anxiously, "Baby, I've talked to your fathers, and they all want you to go to their place first. Yan Bufan and the other force-followers suggested we discuss and decide the order. I think this wouldn't be very friendly to Qin Jin and the others. Baby, do you have any ideas?"

In fact, Yan Bufan and the others wanted to cross the border to assassinate and eliminate all their competitors, but they knew that doing so would make Zhuo Zhuo sad and disgusted, so they held back.

Zhuozhuo was completely oblivious to the turbulent situation and said cheerfully, "Dads, we want to meet and chat as a family! Let's meet in the main world together. Is that all right?"

9972 thought this was a great idea.

I'll apply.

[The main system agrees.]

"Great, let's go!"