Inside the doll shop, the soft lighting, like a warm afterglow, gently bathed every corner, yet it couldn't penetrate the thick fog of gloom in Chen Sisi's heart. She stood there quietly.
Her slender, long fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, as if trying to knead all her unease into that small movement. Her two delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed together, like two small mountains, bearing endless sorrow.
Her eyes were fixed on the direction where Gao Taiming and Guang Xianzi had left, her gaze filled with worry. It was as if her eyes were trying to carve a path through the air to reach the hospital and protect them. Even though she knew they had been taken to the hospital, her heart was still like a little bird trapped by a merciless storm, trembling in the gale, flapping its fragile wings in fear and anxiety.
Finally, a desperate longing, like that of a drowning person grasping at driftwood, drove her to turn her gaze to Fairy Xinling. Her lips trembled slightly, and her voice quivered as she asked again, "Shopkeeper, Gao Taiming will be alright after going to the hospital, right?" Her voice echoed in the quiet doll shop, carrying a hint of pleading and hope, allowing everyone who heard it to feel the torment in her heart.
Fairy Xinling's expression was solemn, like a heavy mountain. She bit her lip lightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, a slight crack revealing her inner uncertainty. After a while, she slowly said, "Sisi, Gao Taiming suffers from a congenital disease, like a stubborn curse. Although medical technology in hospitals is advancing rapidly, with new techniques and methods emerging every day, I really don't have complete confidence in the outcome of such a difficult case."
Upon hearing this, Chen Sisi's delicate body trembled slightly, as if struck by lightning. The light that had been shining in her eyes dimmed instantly, like the brilliant stars in the night sky being swallowed by dark clouds, and the whole world seemed to lose its color in her eyes. She was like a delicate flower, instantly withered and listless in the sudden frost and snow, her once straight back slightly bent, as if all her strength had been drained away.
Just then, the peacock flew over gracefully. She stopped looking in the mirror, cast a spell to make the mirror disappear, and gently but firmly comforted her, "Master, don't be so discouraged. You must believe that Gao Taiming will get better. Look, medical technology in the human world is developing at a rocket-like speed these days, with new breakthroughs every day. Trust the doctors; Gao Taiming definitely has hope of recovery. He's so strong; he won't be defeated by this illness."
The peacock was like a close confidant, always offering strength with its warm words when its owner was at her most vulnerable, like a beacon in the darkness, allowing Chen Sisi to see a glimmer of light in the endless gloom. Chen Sisi slightly raised her head, a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes, and she tried to pull herself together, attempting to dispel the gloom in her heart.
The meticulous Chen Sisi quickly snapped out of her worry for Gao Taiming. Her sharp eyes, like radar, swiftly detected the unusual activity in the store. Her gaze fell on Qi Na, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. This doubt, like a small pebble, stirred ripples in the calm lake of her heart.
She knew it was unusual for Qi Na to be at the doll shop at this time; in such a critical moment, any anomaly could conceal danger. Therefore, her eyes sharpened, like a drawn sword, and she asked in a questioning tone, "Qi Na, what are you doing here? Have you come back to life, Fei Ling?" Chen Sisi's caution and keenness were on full display at this moment. She was like a vigilant guardian, protecting the peace of the doll shop, not easily overlooking any potential threat, and no subtle change escaped her notice.
Fei Ling, always straightforward and fiery, was like a burning flame. Hearing Chen Sisi's words, she instantly flew into a rage. Her face flushed red, like a ripe apple, her eyes burning with fury, like an enraged little lion. She retorted loudly, "Chen Sisi, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm a doll sold in this doll shop, this place is like my home. Qi Na was also personally selected by the shop manager. It's only natural for us to be here. Don't make baseless accusations! What gives you the right to question us like this?" Fei Ling's fiery temper flared instantly. She couldn't tolerate feeling wronged, and every word she uttered was like a cannonball, blasting towards Chen Sisi.
Seeing its master being bullied like this, the blue peacock immediately used magic to fly to Chen Sisi's side, intending to shield her with its own body. Its eyes were filled with anger, its gaze like two sharp swords piercing Fei Ling. It shrieked, "Fei Ling, don't try to argue with me!"
Don't forget, you stole the elixir from the doll shop before. Everyone still remembers that incident vividly; it's like a deep scar etched in our memories. Now that you're here again, who can guarantee you don't have bad intentions?
We can't let you hurt everyone anymore. The peacock's loyalty to its master is as dazzling as its beautiful feathers. Like a brave knight, it will never allow anyone to harm its master, and it will rush forward without hesitation even when facing the most powerful enemy.
Qi Na was restless and anxious, like an ant on a hot pan. She had important matters to attend to, matters that were like a tangled mess in her mind. She didn't want to get involved in this pointless conflict and just wanted to leave as soon as possible. She looked at Fairy Xinling.
She said urgently, "Fairy Xinling, if there's nothing else, Feiling and I will take our leave." With that, she turned and walked quickly toward the door without looking back, her steps as swift as the wind, as if something terrifying was chasing her. Feiling glared fiercely at Chen Sisi and Kongque, her eyes like two cold knives, filled with resentment, before quickly following after them.
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