Beige cotton and linen curtains hung by the window, and the morning sunlight filtered through the gauze curtains, filtering into a soft golden glow.
The room was still dim with the lingering morning mist, the air was filled with the faint scent of shower gel, and it was so quiet that only the light breathing of the two women on the bed could be heard.
Tang Xiaoxiao stood in front of the table, eyes still closed, tilting her head back and drinking sips of mineral water. She felt nothing as the water flowed down her throat, a feeling so mysterious—her thoughts had drifted into another world:
There was an endless expanse of land, with no sky and no earth. She was the only one sitting alone in a wheelchair. The metal armrests were so cold that they hurt her hands. It was so quiet that she could hear her own heartbeat. Loneliness came over her like a tide, about to drown her.
Tang Xiaoxiao looked around, at a loss, her head dizzy, wondering if she was still dreaming.
Or even say, is this the world after death?
Could it be that I have passed away?
It’s just... the process, I can’t remember it.
At this moment, a familiar figure walked out from the Guangming Temple.
It was Gu Luo, with a smile on his face and a pure light seeming to shine from his body.
He wore the same red shirt she remembered, walked to the wheelchair, bent down and stretched out his hand to her, the warmth of his palm could be felt through the air.
Tang Xiaoxiao relaxed a little and subconsciously grabbed that hand. The warmth from her fingertips spread throughout her body like an electric current. Then, her legs suddenly had strength. Under Gu Luo's guidance, she slowly stood up. The feeling of her feet on solid ground was so real that it made her want to cry.
"Um....."
On the big bed beside them, Luo Shuhe, who had slept among his sisters last night, suddenly moved.
She lay on her side, her black silk pajamas slipped off her shoulders, revealing a small patch of fair skin. Her eyelashes trembled slightly like two small fans covered with morning dew.
I subconsciously reached out my hand to my side, wanting to touch the little girl who always liked to curl up when she slept, but my fingertips only felt a cold sheet - empty.
Luo Shuhe's heart suddenly skipped a beat and he woke up instantly.
She opened her eyes immediately, and her sleepiness disappeared instantly. Her eyes quickly swept across the bed, and finally stopped on the figure beside the desk.
Tang Xiaoxiao stood straight with her back to the bed.
She was wearing light pink cotton pajamas, the hem of which fell above her knees, revealing two slender legs. Without a wheelchair or support, she stood steadily on the floor, the skin at her ankles glowing faintly in the hazy morning light, and even her standing posture exuded an incredible stability.
Luo Shuhe's breathing stopped for a second.
She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She looked down, staring at those two slender legs. The sleepiness on her face completely disappeared, replaced by complete shock.
——Even his most appropriate expression management broke down, the corners of his mouth opened slightly uncontrollably, and his fingers tightly grasped the bed sheet under him.
Xiaoxiao is standing?
Standing?
Haven’t you woken up yet?
Luo Shuhe blinked hard and rubbed his eyes hard. When he opened his eyes again, Tang Xiaoxiao's figure was still standing there. She even turned her ankles slightly, as if she was getting used to the feeling of standing.
She quickly fished out her phone from under her pillow. The screen lit up in the semi-dark room. Her fingers were shaking slightly as she quickly sent a message to Gu Luo:
[Xiao Xiao has stood up! Come here quickly!]
After sending the message, he remembered that there was someone around him, so he gently pushed Lu Xuexue beside him, moving very lightly and not daring to make any sound.
Lu Xuexue was pushed awake and sat up in a daze. Her long, soft black hair was draped over her shoulders, with a few strands of hair sticking to her cheeks.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice soft and glutinous as if she had just woken up: "Sister He...what's wrong..."
As he spoke, he yawned slightly, a few irrational tears oozed from the corners of his eyes, and his vision slowly focused - then, the yawn stopped in mid-air, and the hand that was rubbing his eyes stopped.
Lu Xuexue's eyes gradually widened, and her originally hazy look instantly became clear, and then was filled with shock.
She looked at Tang Xiaoxiao who was standing beside the desk, her mouth slightly open, enough to fit a small egg. She even breathed lightly, afraid that any sound she made would break the illusion.
She and Luo Shuhe looked at each other, with disbelief written in their eyes. Their lips moved, but no sound came out - they were too scared, afraid that this was just a fragile dream.
Luo Shuhe was full of thoughts at this moment. Originally, she had planned to have a brief chat with Tang Xiaoxiao last night about the issue of treatment abroad, but she didn't expect that the little girl could sleep all the time, and she didn't expect that she would stand up the next day.
“Click.”
The door was gently pushed open, and Gu Luo walked in first. He was wearing gray home clothes, and his hair was still a little messy as if he had just woken up. It was obvious that he rushed here in a hurry after seeing the news, and he didn't even tidy up his clothes carefully.
Of course, this is all fake.
He actually woke up very early, and while waiting for news from Luo Shuhe, he was admiring Xiao Manman's cute sleeping face.
Of course, his hands are not very honest either.
After all, it was a night of holding it in.
If it weren't for the little big thing this morning, I would definitely have eaten the little vine made of water.
Gu Ximan, Luo Shuning, and Luo Shuling followed closely behind him.
Gu Ximan had her hair tied up in a loose bun, the straps of her nightgown still dangling from her shoulders, her face full of anxiety; Luo Shuning was wearing a dark-colored sweater, clutching the coat she had just draped over her shoulders, her eyes filled with nervousness; Luo Shuling also came jogging all the way over, her chest heaving slightly, her eyes fixed on the room.
The three women had already learned this from Gu Luo.
Yes, even Luo Shuling did not expect this result.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
