Chapter 1327: Father, Mother, Take Care
Jiang Ying’s smile was very faint, as if she couldn’t maintain an expression on her face, and her voice was somewhat hoarse from crying.
"Miss Fang came to see me just now, conveying regards on behalf of General Fang and others. She and I drank tea here for a while before she left."
Bai Zhi’er sat in front of Jiang Ying, and Jiang Ying instructed the maids around to brew tea, finding an excuse to send them away.
"Sister Jiang Ying, I’ve found a good way to bring Sister Jiang Mian back to life!"
After she finished speaking, she thought that Jiang Ying would be very happy.
However.
Jiang Ying looked at Bai Zhi’er with a pleading gaze.
"Sister Zhi’er, I also have a request I want to ask of you."
Bai Zhi’er was taken aback: "What is it?"
Jiang Ying’s tone was desolate: "Please, find Mianmian’s soul and bring it back. I want to return this body to her."
"This was her life to begin with, and now that she’s tragically dead, I can no longer hold onto it."
Bai Zhi’er was shocked: "But then you’ll have nowhere to go!"
"Besides, I’ve already found a way to reforge a human form for her, it just requires time."
The Heavenly Book says, creating a human body is challenging, apart from being nurtured in the womb, after obtaining the Hundred Spirit Grass, it still takes a year or two for the body to fully form.
But, Jiang Ying shook her head: "Sister Zhi’er, thank you for your kindness, and for taking this trip."
"However, my mind is made up. The Jiang Family treats me like one of their own, even knowing I’m from a thousand years into the future, they never looked at me with strange eyes."
"Mianmian knew Cuicui’s body was frail, so she specifically left her body for me."
"I owe the Jiang Family so much gratitude, and now it’s my turn to repay them. I’m not afraid of becoming a wandering soul without a body, I only hope for Mianmian to reunite with her family, her lover."
Saying this, Jiang Ying looked at the shimmering surface of the pond.
She smiled softly, murmuring: "I, an orphan, was able to experience the warmth of family a thousand years ago, the care among sisters, and so many friends like you all, I am already content."
Bai Zhi’er, hearing this, knew Jiang Ying had made up her mind.
She couldn’t help but ask: "Then what about my little uncle..."
Jiang Ying wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes: "I’ve said many hurtful things to Prince Qing, after I’m gone, please, Sister Zhi’er, help me give him this letter."
She took out a letter from her sleeve.
It looked like it had been written last night.
At this point, Bai Zhi’er could only let out a heavy sigh.
"Alright, Sister Jiang Ying, if this is your wish, I promise you."
Thus, Bai Zhi’er stayed at the Jiang Mansion, keeping Jiang Ying company in conversation.
In the evening, the Jiang Family couple returned, only to see Jiang Ying preparing to leave with Bai Zhi’er.
Jiang Ying explained: "I miss Mianmian, and I want to see her once more before her burial."
Madam Jiang had aged considerably overnight, her eyes swollen from crying, her face worn with time as she nodded.
"Ying’er, come back early, let the house servant accompany you, don’t go alone, mother will worry."
"I know, Mother."
The Jiang couple supported each other, planning to enter the mansion.
Suddenly, Jiang Ying said: "Father, Mother, let me hold you."
She stepped forward, extending her arms to wrap them around the Jiang couple.
Like a child experiencing parental love for the first time, she felt a little attached, a little reluctant.
But more than anything, she felt happiness.
Bai Zhi’er knew the reason well; she couldn’t help but turn her back, fearing she might cry and let the Jiang couple notice.
"Father, Mother, take care," Jiang Ying said.
Master Jiang gently patted her shoulder: "Don’t come back too late, alright?"
Jiang Ying nodded, then bowed deeply to them before leaving with Bai Zhi’er in the carriage.
She thanked them for giving that orphan from a thousand years later infinite warmth and love in this family.