The dinner table was filled with the aroma of steam, and the family was enjoying a harmonious meal together.
Suddenly, everything disappeared.
The courtyard was covered with fallen leaves, and the wind made it look desolate.
The eaves and corners were covered with dust and cobwebs, clearly indicating that no one had lived there for a long time.
Where did Father and Mother go?
Su Jin couldn't remember for a moment.
Suddenly, the courtyard gate creaked open, and an old woman with a bent back walked in.
Su Jin recognized her; she was Tiger's mother.
The old man's voice was hoarse, "Your parents passed away two years ago. Your father encountered a wild beast in the mountains and lost a leg. He died not long after returning. Your mother was overwhelmed with grief and was bedridden for several months before passing away as well."
Su Jin suddenly realized.
She was imprisoned by Nie Qingyi for several years, and her parents had long since passed away.
The villagers loathed Su Jin, and her parents must have had a very difficult time these past few years.
Otherwise, how could he have died such a tragic and pitiful death?
Ironically, she is the Lord of Glass!
The Lord of Glazed Glass, what an honorable title, what a supreme status! She was originally meant to bring glory to her father and mother, but instead caused them to die tragically and silently at an early age.
"Tiger tried everything to save you, but he died too, leaving me, his old mother, to bury my son."
The old woman's cloudy eyes welled up with tears.
"Everyone is dead, everyone who loved you is dead, so why are you still alive?"
Su Jin was furious.
Yes, she killed everyone who loved her.
How can he still be alive...?
"Master, she seems to have lost the will to live. Is there any way to save her?"
On the shimmering river, a small boat gently sways, and a young nun kneels beside Su Jin, feeding her water.
The woman, addressed as "Master," sat at the bow of the boat, holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads, quietly practicing her meditation. The morning light shone on her, gentle and compassionate.
"Yes," she said softly.
The young nun didn't understand; she saw that the girl in front of her was showing signs of dying.
The wound on his back was deep and he bled a lot. His internal injuries were also severe for some reason. He had no will to live. How could he possibly survive?
Although the nun is a miraculous healer who has saved countless lives, this girl in front of her is in a difficult situation!
——
Time flows like water, slipping by leisurely.
Mai Zizi waited anxiously for Su Jin to arrive, but he never came.
She felt like she was going to die.
They died of thirst, starvation, or accidentally fell and died.
None of these were the ways she wanted to die.
She firmly believed that she would find a good man, grow old together with him, have many children and grandchildren, and pass away peacefully.
However, things didn't go as planned.
Perhaps she had been too willful and hurt many people, so God punished her, causing her to die a terrible death.
Mai Zizi thought sadly: If I leave this world alive, I must cherish everyone around me.
"Zizi!"
Thinking this, Mai Zizi indeed heard someone calling her; it was a male voice, very anxious.
If it wasn't Su Jin, then it must be a hallucination!
"Zizi, wake up!"
"Don't sleep, be strong, I'm coming."
The sound was really annoying. Mai Zizi struggled to lift her eyelids and saw Shen Xi's big face.
"Did you come to save me?"
"Yes! It's alright, I'll take you upstairs right now, hold me tight."
Mai Zizi gradually regained consciousness. She weakly shook her head. "No, Su Jin told me to wait for her here."
“It’s been four days already. If she wanted to come, she would have come much earlier!” Shen Xi looked at Mai Zizi’s pale face and chapped lips with heartache, her words tinged with anger.
Mai Zizi is a pampered young lady; when has she ever suffered such hardship?
All of this was caused by Su Jinxia!
Tears welled up in Mai Zizi's eyes as she gripped Chen Xi's clothes in fear. "She fell. She said she would come to find me, but she didn't. Could she be dead?"
Shen Xi hugged Mai Zizi and comforted her, "No, she's very lucky. We've already searched the bottom of the cliff, and there's no one there. She's definitely not dead. I'll take you back first."
Mai Zizi nestled weakly in Shen Xi's arms, her last bit of strength completely exhausted.
She survived after four days without food or water; it's a miracle she didn't die.
Shen Xi, holding the rope and carrying Mai Zizi, returned to the cliff.
"Quick! Get some water!"
The guards on the shore quickly offered her water, but Mai Zizi was already unconscious and couldn't drink it.
Shen Xi, with Mai Zizi in tow, leaped onto his horse and shouted, "To the nearest town!"
At this moment, on the river, Su Jin was still unconscious.
The young nun said worriedly, "If this continues, we'll just wear ourselves out and die."
The nun sat at the bow of the boat, gazing up at the distant mountains and rivers, a slight melancholy appearing on her serene expression.
"We can heal her physical wounds, but she has to heal her emotional wounds on her own."
As she spoke, she returned to the cabin, took Su Jin's pulse, and then gently held her hand.
A moment later, Su Jinxia frowned slightly, her breathing became rapid, and she tightly gripped the nun's hand with her small hands, as if she had grasped a lifeline.
"Mother~"
The young nun saw that the abbess's hands had turned white from being gripped so tightly, and couldn't help but step forward.
The nun stopped her and gently patted Su Jinxia's shoulder with her other hand, just like a mother lulling a child to sleep.
Gradually, Su Jin calmed down.
"Give her some water," the nun said softly.
The young nun took the bowl of water, dipped it in the water, and dabbed it on Su Jin's lower lip.
The nun was still being held by Su Jinxia; she didn't leave and quietly stayed by Su Jinxia's side.
The nun looked at Su Jinxia with loving eyes. Although they had only met by chance, she felt very honored to be able to give her strength in the name of her mother.
Night fell again, and Su Jin's lower eyelashes fluttered as she finally woke up.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
