Feng Congqian waited quietly for Nan Yuanman for a while, and saw that she had been drawing for twenty minutes without any intention of stopping to rest.
He couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and wandered around the coffee table, occasionally pouring Nan Yuanman a glass of water and quietly placing a snack within her reach.
It didn't say a word, but its presence was extremely strong.
After finishing the talisman in her hand, Nan Yuanman looked up at Feng Congqian, her fair, round face smeared with red cinnabar, and asked in a soft, sweet voice, "Daddy, what's wrong?"
Feng Congqian sat down next to her, handed her the water glass on the table, and used a tissue to wipe the cinnabar off her face: "Are you tired? Drink some water and rest for a bit."
Although Nan Yuanman wasn't tired, she felt good being cared for. She didn't refuse Feng Congqian's kindness and happily took the water glass, sipping it slowly.
Feng Congqian took her free hand and gently kneaded and massaged her chubby paw to help relax her hand muscles.
Bai Yi watched without blinking, and after Nan Yuanman finished drinking and put down the water glass, she quickly picked up her other hand and gently massaged him.
Nan Yuanman looked left and right, and for some reason felt that her current state was indeed very similar to the scene of parents taking care of their children that she had seen in the village. She couldn't help but purse her lips and secretly smile.
Seeing her lovely smile, Feng Congqian felt the frustration he had experienced at work instantly dissipate, and his heart softened.
During a break, she asked Bai Yi, "Sister Bai, what are some of the hundred little things Mom wants me to do?"
Bai Yi, still resembling Bai Wenying, said softly, "I'll make you new clothes, braid your hair, cook for you, and take you to the amusement park..."
She has a very good memory. Even after so many years, she can still remember the words Bai Wenying once whispered to Nan Yuanman in her belly.
These are really small things, many of them are everyday things that mothers and daughters do together.
However, Bai Wenying's childhood after being abducted was filled with beatings, scoldings, and endless farm work; she never experienced a normal mother-daughter relationship.
So after learning she was pregnant, she wanted to do everything she could to be good to her child and never let her suffer the hardships she had endured.
Unfortunately, fate did not favor her.
As Nan Yuanman listened to Bai Yi's rambling, an image of a slender, gentle young woman with a constant smile gradually appeared in his mind.
She couldn't help but grab Feng Congqian's hand, pursed her lips, looked at Bai Yi, and asked with some confusion, "Sister Bai, since my mother's obsession was so strong that she could give birth to you, then why... did she reincarnate so quickly?"
Bai Yi shook her head blankly: "I don't know either."
Nan Yuanman lowered her eyes. Sister Bai didn't know either, so the only option was... to ask Grandpa.
That evening, Nan Yuanman released Old Master Nan from the small coffin.
Grandpa Nan was very happy to see Nan Yuanman, his eyes were sparkling, but he had not fully recovered yet, and his speech was still uttered one word at a time.
Even when walking, I can't help but jump up and down.
But the purple color on his body had faded, making him look like a normal person.
"Grandpa!" Nan Yuanman rushed into his arms and gave him a hug.
"Round, full." Grandpa Nan caught her, carried her to the sofa and sat her down, quietly listening to her rambling on about what had happened during this time.
Upon hearing the words "Cult of the Lord of Heaven," Old Master Nan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a flash of disgust crossed his eyes.
His reaction was so subtle, and Nan Yuanman was so relaxed around him, that she didn't notice for a moment. After she finished rambling, she took Old Master Nan's cold hand and looked at him hesitantly: "Grandpa, I...I have something I want to ask you."
Old Master Nan's gaze softened: "Ask."
"My mother, did she really go to be reincarnated?" Nan Yuanman asked, then hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean to disbelieve Grandpa, it's just, it's just..."
Since her obsession was so deep, why didn't he stay by her side, but instead rushed to be reincarnated without ever having met her?
Grandpa Nan looked at Nan Yuanman with a calm expression. After a long while, he sighed heavily and slowly said, "Your mother has indeed been reincarnated."
"She didn't want to leave at the time..."
Children cannot live without their mothers, and what mother would willingly leave the child she carried for ten months?
After Bai Wenyin died, her ghost did not leave for a long time, but lingered around Nan Yuanman, wanting to hug her.
At first, Grandpa Nan thought that if Bai Wenying didn't leave, he would make a paper doll to give her a body so that she could stay inside temporarily, at least giving her time to see Nan Yuanman grow up.
Anyway, he's been unconventional for years, so this doesn't make a difference.
However, seven days after Bai Wenying's death, he discovered that someone was using Bai Wenying's fate to perform rituals, frantically absorbing her luck and merits.
Her soul grew weaker day by day, to the point where she could barely maintain her human form. The demonic nature within her could no longer be suppressed and gradually gained the upper hand.
On the tenth day after Bai Wenying left, her ghostly nature was fully unleashed, and she attacked Nan Yuanman, wanting to eat her.
It was at that time that a small coffin suddenly appeared on Nan Yuanman's body, protecting her fragile body, but also almost destroying Bai Wenying's soul.
Grandpa Nan arrived in time and subdued Bai Wenying, allowing her to regain some humanity. She then made the decisive decision to go directly to the underworld to be reincarnated.
She stayed because she wanted to take better care of the child and watch her grow up, not to hurt her.
No matter how reluctant she was, she knew that leaving to be reborn was the best thing for Nanmanyuan.
So when the underworld messengers came, she didn't struggle and went with them willingly.
Unfortunately, he couldn't find the culprit who had drained her luck and merit.
When he went there years ago, the place was already empty, with only the formation remaining.
After destroying the formation, Grandpa Nan returned. After all, there was another child in the family, and he couldn't stay away from home for too long as before.
Nan Yuanman listened, and this time she didn't feel a lump in her throat. Her heart was warm and full, and she even grinned foolishly and said, "So, I'm someone who's been hugged by my mother too!"
Grandpa Nan: "Hmm."
Having resolved her inner conflict, Nan Yuanman, though regretful that she couldn't complete the hundred small tasks with Bai Wenying, never considered having Bai Yi do them for her.
A mother is a mother, and she is irreplaceable in this world.
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Feng Congqian and Nan Yuanman did not stay in S City for long. Three days after the matter was resolved, they boarded a plane and returned to Beijing.
After returning to Beijing, Feng Congqian planned to take Nan Yuanman to try out a class at the kindergarten she had her eye on.
The family was very nervous. Feng Langqing and Feng Yanxiu even made a special trip back from out of town, planning to send the whole family to take Nan Yuanman to school.
So one day, several understated yet luxurious black cars were parked in front of the Sun Kindergarten.
Feng Jingcheng, with tears in his eyes, hugged Nan Yuanman and cried bitterly: "Waaaaah, my Yuanman is going to suffer. How about we don't go? We have enough money at home to support you. If it really doesn't work out, I'll work to support you!"
Feng Zining's lips twitched, and she reached out to flick him on the forehead: "What nonsense are you spouting? Do you want Yuanman to become illiterate like you?"
Nan Yuanman patted his hair helplessly: "Sixth brother, I'm going to school, not to be tortured, so don't worry too much."
Feng Jingcheng cried even harder.
What's the difference between going to school and being sentenced to prison?!
No difference!
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