Chapter 1348 The Returnee's Notes 422

The word "death" was too simple; it wanted to know more. Didn't Lili run away? It called the police at that time, and police officers came to rescue her. There was also an aunt in the tree hole who said she would protect them.

Xinqiao is a stubborn child.

The old woman sighed. Lili had been pushed into the lake at the abandoned school. Xinqiao could have waited for the rescuers, but Lili couldn't swim and was about to die.

She went to rescue the people.

Xinqiao could swim, but the lake water was too cold in winter. Those people hit them with sticks, and only Lili was pushed up.

Finally, the police arrived and pulled Xinqiao out of the water, but the child was too weak and died before reaching the hospital.

Seeing her best friend die because of her was unbearable for Lili, and on top of that... "Lili's father cheated on her and had a child with another woman. The couple was getting a divorce, and Lili overheard it."

“That child felt like a burden, so she came to you. Lili said that only Xinqiao didn’t mind her.”

The old woman felt she should blame Lili for not cherishing the life that Xinqiao had given her, but Lili was such a small child, and all she knew was that the whole world didn't want her anymore.

Lili's father wanted a son to carry on the family line, while Lili's mother hated her daughter because she had a difficult childbirth and was unable to conceive again.

The parents only regretted it after Lili died, but who were they trying to impress?

Lili was very introverted because of her parents' problems. She would only smile when she was with Xinqiao. The two of them would collect bottles and sell them to buy chicken cakes from Granny Liu's shop in the old town. They were cheap and delicious, a rare treat.

Xinqiao shook her head, "Grandpa and Grandma like Lili too, and Grandma Liu likes Lili too, but Lili can't see..."

As she spoke, Xinqiao's voice became very soft, "If only I could share half of Lili's courage."

Life was tough, but her grandparents loved her so much that she had a lot of courage.

In front of her grandparents, Xinqiao never cried. She even smiled and asked Jingshui to take a group photo of them. However, Jingshui did not take the camera. Instead, she held up a compass and walked to the cabinet.

Xinqiao passed away not long ago, and her belongings are still kept; the two elderly people can't bear to burn them.

Jing Shui pulled a drawing from her worn-out schoolbag in the cabinet. It was drawn with childlike, innocent strokes: blue sky and white clouds, a small house behind a river, and next to the house was an apple tree with two little girls holding hands standing below.

"It was a birthday present from Lili."

Xinqiao floated over and then saw the painting burst into flames. Jingshui made a hand seal and chanted a few incantations, and the little ghost hidden inside timidly scurried out.

It's obvious that it's very timid; it's covering its head and huddled in the corner of the cabinet.

"Lili!"

Xinqiao shouted and ran forward happily to hug her friend.

Lili was clearly not fully conscious; she was driven more by instinct. She was afraid of the outside world and did not leave after death, but instead hid in what she considered the safest place.

So he just stood there blankly in Xinqiao's arms, being very obedient.

"Sister, can Lili be included in the group photo?"

"Can."

The last two little girls walked hand in hand.

Hsin-Chiao has always been an optimistic and brave child. When she left, she said she wanted to leave her courage to her grandparents.

"This world is wonderful. Xinqiao has never regretted coming into this world. Grandpa and Grandma should live bravely on."

The teacher said that time is money, and that time is very valuable!

Grandpa and Grandma, may you live to be a hundred! There's so much gold!

Neither of the elderly people cried until Xinqiao and Lili had completely disappeared, at which point they finally choked up.

Jing Shui had originally intended to leave, but after witnessing this scene, she stopped and sat down at the table, saying dryly, "Grandma, I'm still hungry. Could you cook me a bowl of wontons?"

"Cook, cook! Wait a minute, young lady."

Jing Shui shoveled down another large bowl of wontons, then let out a burp and pushed the money the old woman handed her back.

"A bowl of wontons is enough."

The cause and effect are cleared.