Chapter 91 Death Anniversary
It was another Saturday, and Lin Yun got up early again.
He no longer needed to socialize or work overtime, but he still had to tutor two elementary school students all night long, and he still had to prepare lessons after that, so he finally got some rest in the early hours of the morning.
Fortunately, at this age, the need for sleep is much less than when we were young, and six hours is enough.
After taking good care of his appearance again, but still wearing a black suit, Lin Yun took out the necklace he had prepared last week from Anya's dressing box and pushed the door open and walked out of the bedroom.
After simply processing the ingredients in the refrigerator, he called Lin Xiaolu. The father and daughter finished their breakfast together and drove to the cemetery where Anya was.
Since their wedding anniversary last week, when Lin Xiaolu tried to stalk Lin Yun but failed and instead learned the truth about her mother's death, the relationship between her and Lin Yun has basically eased.
Although the cold war lasted too long, even though the gap was gradually repaired, the two people's relationship was still a little awkward and awkward. But at least, Lin Xiaolu would no longer deliberately put a cold face on Lin Yun, and occasionally she would take the initiative to talk to Lin Yun with some intention of deliberately repairing the relationship.
Lin Yun is already quite satisfied with this relationship model.
As a father, he did not continue to comment on Lin Xiaolu's life as a magical girl. After all, he saw it with his own eyes as Kuei-chih, and he knew that his daughter was gradually getting on the right track.
Perhaps the only thing that was a bit unexpected was the battle a few days ago.
According to the subsequent descriptions of the three girls, Lin Xiaolu used an unknown white magic at the critical moment and defeated the enemy who was obviously above the insect level.
The enemy's identity is also very strange, he is actually a magician who can transform into a crippled beast.
As for the latter's origin, Lin Yun had never heard of it; but regarding the magic power displayed by Lin Xiaolu, his guess actually coincided with that of the black-robed man from Black Cinder Dawn.
It is indeed possible that Lin Xiaolu is also a deviator.
Although neither he nor Anya showed any qualities of a shifter, just like Bai Jingxuan's parents were just ordinary people, the special properties of magic would not appear in every generation.
However, these are just speculations. For specific matters, he will need to conduct more research with Lin Xiaolu in the future.
After undergoing an identity check at the entrance of the cemetery, Lin Yun parked the car in the parking lot at the entrance and entered the cemetery with his daughter. After finding Anya's tombstone, Lin Yun quietly placed the prepared flowers in front of Anya's grave, and then hung the prepared necklace beside it.
In fact, in Donghua Prefecture, every city used to have the custom of burning ghost money to commemorate the dead. However, with the development of cities and the centralization of tombs, this custom was gradually abandoned.
This custom eventually evolved into gift giving.
It doesn't matter what it is, as long as it is something the deceased liked during his lifetime, whether it is wine or clothes, you can bring it to the tomb and leave it there until the next memorial service and then take it back.
Because the city’s public cemeteries have relatively strict management and regulations, and there are special patrols to prevent unauthorized entry, there is no need to worry about the items left behind being stolen.
In the past, Lin Yun would come here to commemorate the event several times every once in a while, not only on the anniversary of her death, but also on some important festivals. After all, for him, this was the only way to remember Anya.
Lin Xiaolu didn't come here very often, because as a junior high school student, she didn't have the time or ability to go to the cemetery alone. In addition, she and Lin Yun had been in a cold war for two years, so naturally there was no chance for them to come together.
If you count carefully, this is her third time here since her mother's funeral.
If she came here before with pure sadness and nostalgia, then this time when she came to her mother's tombstone, she had many different thoughts.
It was not only the longing that erupted in his heart after he learned that his mother was a magical girl, but also the feelings he had after talking with Delphinium in the past few days and defeating a powerful enemy.
Standing in front of the small tombstone, she felt that if her mother were still alive, they would have a lot in common.
"Mom, I'm here."
So she opened her mouth slightly and began to speak.
From the time she met Moko and became a magical girl, to when she met Delphinium later, how she grew up and what kind of companions she gained... She told him everything in detail, as if she was really reporting to her mother, and said a lot.
If she had come here earlier, she would have talked about things from the past, including but not limited to the bad experiences during the cold war with her father. But now she found that she no longer had the idea of bringing up those things.
Rather, compared to the experience after becoming a magical girl, those things become less important.
Listening to Lin Xiaolu's words, Lin Yun stood aside without saying a word.
The things he wanted to say to Anya were not convenient for him to say in front of his daughter now. He could only tell her silently in his heart: he had chosen to come back after all.
Come back to face things that you should have accepted long ago, come back to face some people you don’t want to see again, and come back to face your original wishes.
There is no need to say more. He thought clearly enough. After resigning, he had made up his mind.
The father and daughter stayed in front of the tomb for a long time, until Lin Xiaolu finished saying everything she wanted to say, then she slowly stood up and looked at Lin Yun.
Lin Yun noticed that the corners of her eyes were slightly red.
"dad."
Lin Xiaolu took a breath and said, "I've made up my mind."
"What decision?" Lin Yun had a blank expression on his face, pretending not to know.
"I will definitely continue on the path of being a magical girl."
Lin Xiaolu said firmly: "Then one day I will become strong enough to find out all the truth and protect everything I want."
"It's a big idea, but I believe in you."
Lin Yun agreed softly.
"I want to find the person who killed my mother and defeat her. I also want to protect the people in the city, my companions, and even Delphinium..."
As she spoke, her voice became smaller and smaller, and she gradually lowered her head. Finally, she added in an almost inaudible voice: "...and you."
Lin Yun, who was feeling a little heavy just now, couldn't help laughing at this moment.
He reached out and touched Lin Xiaolu's head, then rubbed her head: "Dad, I'm not that old yet. A grown man has his own legs. He knows to run away when he encounters something. You should take care of yourself first."
"Don't mess up my hair." Lin Xiaolu tried to move his hand away and complained softly, "And it's an old saying, rubbing your head won't make you taller."
“Believe in your genes and believe in your possibilities.”
Lin Yun took his hand back and looked at the tombstone beside him: "You inherited it from me and your mother, so you shouldn't be too far behind."
"Really?" Lin Xiaolu stared with some suspicion.
"At least that's what I think."
Turning around, Lin Yun gestured to her, "Okay, go back. Have you decided what to eat for lunch?"
"Believe in yourself...how can it be the same as Delphinium?"
Lin Xiaolu grumbled quietly, but soon moved her legs and followed her father's pace: "It doesn't matter, there should be leftovers from last night."
"Girl, you just said you wanted to grow taller. How can you grow taller by eating leftovers?"
“Why can’t you grow taller if you eat leftovers?”
“Because it’s not nutritious.”
"What to eat then, are we eating out?"
The sound of conversation gradually faded away, and the father and daughter left the tombstone, chatting about lunch as they set out on their journey home.
The tombstone in the cemetery still stood there quietly, with flowers placed in front of it and a necklace hanging on one side. It glowed dimly in the sunlight near noon, and was painted with a bit of warm color.
(End of this chapter)
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