I'm pretending to be a fairy in kindergarten

Han Wenwen stared at the woman with a meaningful look.

Later on, perhaps the emotions weren't as extreme as when they first arrived.

Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen sat on the empty hospital bed next to them, and the mother and daughter chatted briefly about some things.

We talked about our experiences over the years and gained a general understanding of some things.

The woman lay flat on the hospital bed: "I heard from your uncle that you got into Tsinghua or Peking University? That's really impressive, one of the top universities in the country."

Han Wenwen smiled and said, "Actually, I'm not that good at studying." She glanced at Lin Zhengran and held his hand, "I was just lucky."

I glanced at the time; it was already quite late.

Han Wenwen said, "Alright, you've finished watching, so we won't disturb your rest any longer. Zhengran and I should go now. I hope... I hope you won't be so selfish in your next life and that you'll learn your lesson."

The woman chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Thank you. It's a good thing to be taught by my own daughter. I'll definitely remember it."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly coughed several times in succession.

Lin Zhengran, who hadn't said much until now, asked a question: "Auntie, is there anything you haven't finished wishing for?"

The woman glanced at Lin Zhengran and immediately shook her head.

She originally wanted to say that there was nothing left, and that she was already very satisfied to be able to see Han Wenwen one last time.

But looking into Lin Zhengran's eyes, perhaps it was the intense sense of déjà vu that came with the approach of death.

Perhaps it was because of her years of experience with so many men that she suddenly felt this boy was not an ordinary person when they looked at each other.

Even more than those unattainable people I had previously tried to meet.
Her eyes flickered for a moment, then she glanced at Han Wenwen again: "There's one more... it's..."

Lin Zhengran seemed to understand what that wish was from the way she looked at Han Wenwen.

Han Wenwen watched her slightly moved expression.

The clever little fox seemed to have realized something as well.

As she was leaving, Han Wenwen clenched her fists. The brief happiness she had experienced in her childhood still fulfilled a woman's wish, and she gently called out to her mother, "Mom, I wish you happiness in your next life."

The woman's beautiful yet weary eyes widened, brimming with tears. With her eyes closed, she said, "Thank you, thank you, Wenwen."

As Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen stood up, Lin secretly sprinkled something from his hand into the woman's drinking water.

It was a medicinal residue infused with a trace of spiritual energy. Although it had no special effects, it could reduce the pain a woman would experience when she passed away by more than half.

Perhaps it truly is the case that there are no more regrets.

The woman passed away peacefully in just a few days.

A week later, Han Wenwen and Lin Zhengran placed flowers on the woman's tombstone.

Han Wenwen's uncle and aunt were also watching from the side.

Setting down the flowers, Han Wenwen stared at the photo on the tombstone, her eyes red as she smiled: "For Mom, it's a good ending."

Lin Zhengran patted the little fox's head as a gesture of comfort.

She turned to her uncle and aunt and said, "Uncle and aunt, my brother Zhengran and I are going back to the north today."

The uncle nodded: "You're living with Lin Zhengran now, right?"

Han Wenwen nodded: "Yes, we'll be living together soon, probably after we graduate from university, and then we'll get married, right, Zhengran-gege?"

Lin Zhengran replied, "Yes, I will invite my uncle and aunt over then."

Both of them have always agreed on Han Wenwen's situation. Now that Han Wenwen has no one to help her anymore, her uncle's family knows they have no right to interfere with what she wants to do.

However, the uncle finally said, "I hope you can be nicer to Wenwen."

"Don't worry, Uncle, we're off now."

They waved goodbye, but just as they turned to leave, three figures suddenly appeared in the distance.

Han Wenwen was surprised to see He Qingli and Jiang Jingshi.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Little Qingqing, Lili, and Sister Jiang, what brings you all here?!"

The three came to your side, and Xiao Heqing said in a cute and caring voice, "We heard you say on the phone that your mother passed away, and we were all worried that you wouldn't be able to handle it, so we wanted to come and see you."

Jiang Xueli also said proudly, "You and Zhengran haven't been back for so long. Although you didn't want us to come, we really couldn't stand staying in the north, so we came to visit."

Jiang Jingshi looked at Han Wenwen, whose eyes were a little red, and asked with gentle concern, "Wenwen... are you alright?"

Han Wenwen smiled, linking her arm with Lin Zhengran's, seemingly having completely returned to her usual self.
"Of course, I'm not as fragile as you think. Besides, Mom didn't suffer much when she passed away; everything was fine."

The three women exchanged glances, not quite understanding the complex feelings they had for their mother.

Those with such a background are ultimately a minority.

Lin Zhengran, as the head of the family, spoke up: "Alright, although the three of you just arrived, we have to go back right away. Let's find a place to eat later and then take a car back to the north together. We still have some things to do. This year has been quite busy."

Everyone looked at each other and gave a simple smile.

Later, He Qingjiang, Xue Li, and Jiang Jingshi also placed the flowers they brought on their aunt's tombstone.

The five of them left together.

The uncle and aunt stood there without moving.

Only after everyone left did her aunt sigh, "Wenwen has so many friends now. She's like a completely different person compared to when I first met her."

The uncle watched Han Wenwen disappear into the distance and said, "After all, she already has her own life."

The high-speed train heading north sped along the tracks.

Han Wenwen still held Lin Zhengran's hand and fell asleep again with her head on his shoulder.

I don't know how many times I've dreamt of it.

In her dream, little Han Wenwen stood at that familiar yet terrifying intersection, still waiting for her mother to return in the darkness.

However, she has not been alone for a long time.

Instead, he was always accompanied by Masanori Kobayashi.

Kobayashi Masanari said, "It's finally over."

"Huh?" Little Han Wenwen didn't understand: "What's over?"

Kobayashi Masanori told her to look into the distance, and this time she actually saw her mother's figure in the distance and stood up.

However, her mother didn't come over. Instead, she waved to Han Wenwen from afar and said, "Wenwen, Mom is leaving. Goodbye." Her figure disappeared completely into the distance, and the road and the surrounding roads became bright.

Goodbye, Mom.

Kobayashi Masanori said, "You've finally waited for her to say goodbye, so let's leave here too."

Little Han Wenwen looked at Lin Zhengran expectantly: "Leave? Where to?"

Kobayashi took Han Wenwen's hand and walked towards the light.

"Just follow me. Although I'll be here with you and you won't be afraid, we can't stay in this dark place forever. There are still many new things to do."

Holding his hand, Xiao Hanwen followed Lin Zhengran's footsteps, gently looking back at the once dark but now bright intersection.

A smile appeared on her face, and she suddenly said to Kobayashi Masaru, "Brother Masaru, I want to eat fried chicken."

"Why are you eating fried chicken so early in the morning? I'll just buy it for you."

Let's walk together towards the light. (End of Chapter)