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Chapter 28 Su Qian's Story [Afterword]

This is the fourth day since Su Qian took leave to return to the human world.

In other words, Su Qian only has two days left to spend with her daughter, Xiao Ying.

The mother and daughter tacitly avoided mentioning leaving, as if as long as they didn't bring it up, they could stay together forever.

On the fourth day, Su Qian accompanied Zhao Ying to plant a cherry blossom tree together next to her grave.

In the past, Su Qian liked cherry blossoms because they were a testament to her love.

However, her love ultimately ended in heartbreak.

However, Su Qian still loves cherry blossoms, now because of her daughter, Xiao Ying.

Su Qian never regretted giving birth to her daughter. Her only regret was that her daughter was born without a mother and she couldn't be by her side.

Zhao Ying covered the soil with her own hands, not caring that her hands got dirty.

She then stood up, turned to Su Qian, and asked, "Mom, do you think this cherry blossom tree will survive?"

"Yes, definitely."

Zhao Ying smiled, "Yes, I think so too."

After a pause, Zhao Ying said, "Mom, I will study hard. When I start working and earning money, I will rebuild your tomb and make it beautiful."

At least, it won't be as rudimentary as it is now.

At that time, she will also erect a monument for her mother, which will read: "Tomb of Su Qian, Mother of Zhao Ying".

Instead of what it is now, where there isn't even a proper tombstone.

Zhao Ying had heard from the older generation that if a person dies too young, they cannot be buried in the ancestral grave or have a tombstone erected.

But Zhao Ying didn't believe in these things.

She knew that her mother was definitely not willing to be buried in the Zhao family's ancestral grave, just as Aunt Zhou Min had said, and she also did not want the inscription "Zhao Yuan's wife" on the tombstone.

But she insisted on erecting a monument for her mother, the mother who lost her precious life to give birth to her, the mother who had lingered in the underworld for 17 years and still thought of her.

Mom deserves a monument.

Su Qian's eyes were red-rimmed as she reached out and touched her daughter's hair, saying, "Okay, Xiaoying can do whatever she wants. Mommy will listen to Xiaoying."

After planting cherry blossom trees, Su Qian took her daughter to the amusement park. Although it was no longer appropriate for Zhao Ying to be 17 years old, Su Qian seemed to want to make up for the lack of her daughter's childhood.

With her mother by her side, the moment Xiaoying entered the amusement park, she seemed to transform into a six or seven-year-old child. She no longer needed to envy Zhao Tang or other children who had their mothers accompany them to the amusement park.

Because her mother came with her.

That evening, the mother and daughter had a great time and played until very late.

At night, Su Qian hummed a lullaby to put her daughter to sleep.

"Mom, this nursery rhyme sounds very familiar. Which singer sings it, and what's the name of the song?" Xiaoying asked, looking up.

Su Qian was taken aback. "There's no singer or name listed. I made this up myself."

"But it feels so familiar, like I've heard it a long, long time ago..."

Su Qian fell silent, as if recalling a distant memory, "You did hear about it before, it was when I was pregnant with you..."

At that time, Su Qian, who was eagerly anticipating the birth of her daughter, would hum the lullabies she made up to her unborn child every night.

She thought that perhaps Sakura would find it familiar because of this.

Sakura blinked, finding her mother's explanation quite amazing.

Gradually, Sakura fell asleep.

After falling asleep, Sakura felt as if she had shrunk. She curled up in what seemed to be a warm place. At first, it was pitch black all around her, and she seemed unaware of anything.

Gradually, she seemed to regain consciousness.

Then, she heard a very gentle voice speaking to her.

She couldn't hear what was said. Along with that gentle voice came a melodious and soothing tune, its lighthearted rhythm etched into her mind…

In the middle of the night, after Xiaoying fell asleep, Su Qian secretly got up.

Actually, ghosts don't sleep.

Su Qian, who got up, had something important to do.

Because tomorrow is the last day she will return to the human world after taking leave, and it also happens to be Sakura's birthday.

She plans to make a birthday cake for her daughter herself.

This idea first came to me when I saw Xu Qingling buy small cakes for Sasha.

When Su Qian walked into the kitchen, she was surprised to see Xu Qingling and Sasha.

Sasha blinked her big eyes and asked in a low voice, "Is Sakura asleep?"

Su Qian nodded.

"Su Qian, I've brought my sister along to help you make the cake and assist you."

Su Qian looked at Xu Qingling's aloof expression and quickly waved her hand, somewhat apprehensive, "No, no need, it's too much trouble for Director."

“It’s no trouble at all, I’d be happy to do it, right?” Sasha looked up and asked Xu Qingling with a grin.

Xu Qingling nodded with a serious expression. She would never admit that she did have a craving for sweets.

Xu Qingling is terrible at cooking. Due to health reasons, she is also very particular about food. Perhaps that's why she has a strong obsession with food, especially desserts.

Eating sweets always brings a touch of joy to her usually calm and collected heart.

Su Qian: Director is so kind. She may seem cold, but she's kind at heart. Not only did she help me fulfill my wish, but now she's even helping me make a cake.

Of course, Su Qian didn't give up on this idea until Xu Qingling baked the cake base black for the nth time.

"Director, how about I bake the cake base and you whip the cream?"

Xu Qingling: That works too!

Before long, Sasha's exclamations came one after another.

"Sister, why did you steal some cream again!"

"I didn't," Xu Qingling replied firmly, her expression serious.

The petite Sasha, with her youthful face, put her hands on her hips and sighed in a way that sounded like she was old-fashioned, "Sister, there's cream all over your lips. You can't eat anymore, or there won't be enough."

Xu Qingling: ...A miscalculation!
Silently wiping the cream from the corner of her mouth, she nodded as Sasha and Su Qian were about to cry, promising not to steal any more.

Busy as they were, they ruined countless cakes and had to start over countless times. Finally, as dawn broke, a cake that wasn't perfect, but which had been the result of a lot of their hard work, was completed.

Of course, the success of this cake is ultimately thanks to Su Qian herself.

The candles were lit, and just as Zhao Ying woke up, Su Qian, holding a cake, walked up to her, surrounded by Xu Qingling and Sasha.

Zhao Ying, who was still in her pajamas, was clearly stunned when she saw the cake.

"Mom, what's this?" Her eyes were filled with doubt and confusion.

Su Qian smiled and said, "Xiao Ying, today is your birthday. How about Mom, Director Si, and Sasha celebrate your birthday together?"

Sasha winked at Zhao Ying and said cheerfully, "This was made by Sister Qianqian herself, and of course my sister and I helped out too."

Xu Qingling: Yes, I also helped.

Birthday? A cake made by Mom herself.

There was a time when she fantasized about her birthday, imagining what it would be like to eat a birthday cake.

But ever since she learned of her biological mother's existence, Zhao Ying has never thought about it again.

Looking at the cake in front of her and her mother's expectant eyes, Zhao Ying hesitated for a moment, then said something that surprised Su Qian and the other two: "Mom, can I not celebrate my birthday?"

Can any of you who are following the updates say hi? Is nobody here? ~(>_<)~ Was my writing really bad? o(╥﹏╥)o
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