Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 236 - Eternal Separation Between Heaven and Man

Chapter 236: Eternal Separation Between Heaven and Man

At noon, Jiang Hao saw Cheng Chou helping to make a fire, while Miao Xiang cooked.

The fish was killed by Xiao Li, and she seemed to know how.

During the process, she chattered a lot, and Miao Xiang, busy with her work, would occasionally respond.

But Xiao Li didn’t mind and would still run over to act coquettishly.

After preparing the fish, she would go and boast to her grandma.

Then, receiving praise, she would laugh happily.

The originally quiet courtyard became noisy with Xiao Li’s presence.

But it seemed to be infused with vitality.

Bringing life to what was once desolate.

Without children, the life of the two elderly would probably be an unchanging silence.

A silence so deep that it offered no hope, a foreseeable end, waiting for nothing but death.

But with a child, it’s different.

Perhaps noisier, perhaps still heading towards death.

But with loved ones to care for and those who care for them.

Their existence wasn’t so meaningless, at least it brought joy to this little girl, for whom she strived.

......

Entering the hall.

Jiang Hao saw Miao Shi sitting upright in a chair, watching Xiao Li bustling about inside and out.

A trace of paleness was on his face.

After a while, a table full of dishes was laid out before them.

All prepared by Miao Xiang, with Cheng Chou and Xiao Li assisting her.

Jiang Hao was invited to sit down, and he did so without pretense, allowing others to feel comfortable to start the meal.

On the table, there were fish, bamboo shoots, and chicken.

Jiang Hao moved his chopsticks, tasted the fish, picked up a piece of chicken, and then tried the bamboo shoots. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

“The taste is good,” he said with a smile.

It couldn’t compare to what was served at the inn, but it was completely different.

Hearing this, Miao Xiang smiled.

Even a face full of wrinkles couldn’t hide her joy.

Miao Shi also started to pick up dishes with a smile.

Before the two elders could pick anything, Xiao Li had already served them the tenderest fish and chewable vegetables.

“Grandpa, Grandma, eat this.”

The two elders nodded with a smile.

Cheng Chou was a bit reserved, but seeing everyone eating, he let go of his concerns.

Jiang Hao watched them, occasionally moving his chopsticks, not bringing any additional pressure to them.

After eating a bowl of rice and even asking for a second serving, it was Xiao Li who excitedly ran to get more for him.

The happiest person during this meal was Xiao Li, and the elders also ate quite a bit.

It seemed as if their appetites had suddenly improved a lot.

After the meal, Jiang Hao simply watched as Xiao Li helped her grandpa chop wood and her grandma feed the chickens and ducks.

It was very ordinary, yet it gave Jiang Hao a lot to reflect on.

In the evening, they had dinner again. It was still Xiao Li’s fish, Miao Shi’s bamboo shoots, and Miao Xiang’s pastries.

Simple and ordinary.

Only this time, Miao Xiang made a lot of pastries. A lot, a lot.

At night, Miao Shi sat next to Jiang Hao while Miao Xiang was putting Xiao Li to bed.

Voices could often be heard from inside.

“Grandma, tell the story of the Sea God again today.”

“Alright, I’ll tell the story of the Sea God again.”

“Then tomorrow, tell the story of the little sea snail.”

“Okay, tomorrow I’ll tell the story of the little sea snail.”

Listening to the voices inside, Jiang Hao kept his gaze low without speaking.

Miao Shi sat upright, apologizing to Jiang Hao.

“I’ve caused you trouble.”

“Not at all,” Jiang Hao looked towards the east.

“The sun will rise again tomorrow. Go keep Xiao Li company.”

Miao Shi nodded and then walked inside.

Jiang Hao sat in the courtyard, resting with his eyes closed.

He didn’t do anything, just sat there until the first rays of sunlight came in, and then he got up and walked into the room.

Upon entering, he saw Xiao Li sitting beside the elders, looking worried.

“Grandpa, Grandma, are you not feeling well?”

Xiao Li helped the elders up and said:

“I’ll go find a doctor for you, you’ll get better soon. I can also help you take your medicine.”

“It’s okay, Grandma is in good health,” Miao Xiang replied.

Miao Shi just looked at Xiao Li, his eyes lacking strength, as if they could close at any moment.

He hadn’t slept all night because he knew that once he closed his eyes, they would never open again.

“I’m not afraid if you’re sick,” Xiao Li said confidently.

“If Grandpa and Grandma are sick, Xiao Li will take care of you, and you’ll definitely get better. Xiao Li can catch fish, cook, and prepare medicine. I can take good care of Grandpa and Grandma. Leave it all to Xiao Li.”

“Xiao Li is getting more and more capable,” Miao Xiang said with a smile.

When she saw Jiang Hao, she softly said to Xiao Li,

“There should be eggs today, Xiao Li, go see how many there are.”

“Okay, I’ll go check right now,” Xiao Li said excitedly as she got up.

“If there are eggs, I’ll cook them for Grandma.”

With that, she ran out.

Jiang Hao sat beside them, and Cheng Chou, who was outside, also walked in.

He lowered his gaze, looking at the two elders with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Having spent over two years since the first time he met them, he naturally had many feelings.

“Can we entrust Xiao Li to you in the future?” Miao Xiang asked Jiang Hao.

“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.

In fact, Miao Xiang still had some time, but because of his arrival, she was willing to take her last breath. And Miao Shi was truly experiencing a final rally.

If he had come too late, Miao Shi wouldn’t have seen him.

If he had come too early, Miao Xiang would have taken her last breath and couldn’t stay with Xiao Li any longer.

In the end, he didn’t know if now was the best time.

“Actually, we have a secret,” Miao Shi said weakly.

“We originally planned to take this secret with us, but... we feel we need to tell you. When we found Xiao Li, it was in the river.”

“I know,” Jiang Hao nodded and said softly.

“Xiao Li is a True Dragon, so her growth is a bit slow. It’s normal that you can’t see her grow up. But in the future, I will help you watch over her achieve great things.”

“Thank you,” the elders said, surprised but still smiling.

Finally, they looked at Cheng Chou, seemingly grateful for his care over this period.

With that, they had no more regrets.

......

As they closed their eyes, they seemed to hear the noise outside, looking towards the door to see Xiao Li running in with eggs in her hands, facing the sunlight.

Then, a middle-aged man appeared anxiously at the door, followed by a woman.

Behind them were some children.

At the moment when the elderly couple closed their eyes, it seemed as if they could hear them calling out “Dad, Mom.”

......

Soon, they heard Xiao Li’s voice by their ears.

“Grandpa, Grandma, what are you doing? Are you tired? Look, Xiao Li found an egg.”

“Are you feeling unwell? Xiao Li will go find a doctor.”

At this moment, Xiao Li’s voice was tinged with sobs.

Crack!

It was the sound of the egg falling to the ground.

“Grandma, look how clumsy Xiao Li is, I broke the egg, see, it’s shattered.”

“Grandpa, get up and scold Xiao Li, come on, get up.”

“Grandma, wake up, you promised to tell Xiao Li the story of the little sea snail tonight, I haven’t heard it yet.”

“Don’t bully Xiao Li anymore, I’ll be good from now on, I won’t eat meat, I’ll just eat once a day, don’t leave Xiao Li behind.”

“Also, Xiao Li is going to grow taller, get up and see, I really have grown a lot.”

“Look, wu wuu wuu~”

Gradually, Xiao Li’s voice became choked, and the crying grew louder.

Jiang Hao stood by, watching as the elderly couple completely lost their breath, and then he reached out to pat Xiao Li’s head.

He said nothing.