Genshin Impact: After entering the card pool, I kicked away the knife and stabbed myself

"But when she grows up and truly understands what death is, she will only feel sorry when she recalls her immature self's dissatisfaction and even resentment towards her father who did not accompany her to grow up."

"For many people, death is a very scary thing. Only when you face the death of someone you care about can you truly understand the horror of death."

"Back then, when you left your daughter, she didn't understand what death was. Maybe she just simply thought that her father's death meant that he had gone to a faraway place and couldn't be with her anymore."

"But we all know that death means separation of the living and the dead, and we can never meet again in this life. Death is not what you want. It is there, quietly taking away life, and never asking for other people's opinions."

"In fact, maybe I am a bit like Brother Hulan's daughter. I have no memory of my parents since I can remember."

The implication is: I am similar to your daughter. I lost my father when I was young, and I don’t even have a mother. And your daughter at least still has the memory of you as her father. I am even more miserable and have no impression at all.

[Uh, Kurumi, you seem to be in a worse situation]

[She only lost a father, but you lost both your parents]

[Good hell words]

[Originally this statement seemed to be the opposite of Tian Gang, but now it seems to be correct]

[Shit, there must be something wrong with me]

"I can say that if I were to empathize with your daughter, I would be able to relate to her. What I just said to you was actually something I once thought of."

"Master Hu..." Hu Lan looked at the young Master of the Wangsheng Hall. She didn't expect that her childhood experience was even worse than that of her own daughter. Realizing what Hu Tao wanted to say, Hu Lan couldn't help but shout out.

After all, he was revealing his own scars to comfort her. Hu Lan felt a little... embarrassed for a moment, but at the same time she was grateful to the head of the Wangsheng Hall.

"walnut……"

Paimon also called Hu Tao's name softly. Hu Tao had been exposing the scars of Hu Lan and Bo Yang, which made Paimon a little anxious. She didn't notice that Hu Tao had changed her usual lively personality and instead had a serious attitude that she had never seen before.

Now that Hu Walnut said such heartfelt words, Paimeng realized that Hu Walnut was not joking but was very serious.

Hu Tao continued, "I was raised by my grandfather since I was a child. He doted on me and always followed my personality." When mentioning his grandfather, Hu Tao's tone slowed down and his voice became much gentler.

Isn't it? When Hu Tao was three years old, she could recite books while standing upside down. When she was six years old, she chose a day to skip school. When she was eight years old, she went to learn funeral rituals. Her behavior was full of mischief. If it weren't for her grandfather's unconditional preference, how could she have such a mischievous character?

It's a pity that things are unpredictable...

"However, he was too old to grow up with me. He passed away when I was thirteen. So, I can be said to have seen death early~"

Hu Tao's tone became cheerful. She had really let it go and did not feel sorry for her grandfather's departure.

"After actually witnessing my grandfather's death, I realized how sad it was for my parents to leave me, and how immature it was for me to blame them when I was a child."

Although Hu Tao has let it go now, at that time, the death of her grandfather was a heart-shattering tragedy for a thirteen-year-old girl.

Even though Hu Tao was in the Hall of Rebirth, which dealt with life and death, and had been influenced by it since childhood, there was no way to ease her desire to keep her grandfather.

After Hu Tao forced herself to complete her grandfather's funeral as her first job, she couldn't help but sneak out that night and spent two days traveling to the "border" at Wuwangpo - "the place where life and death meet", in an attempt to see her grandfather for the last time.

Hu Tao waited for a whole day but didn't see her grandfather. She was so sleepy that she fell asleep. When she woke up, there were even dead souls laughing at her. But she didn't believe in evil and just waited day after day.

Finally, an old woman came and said, "You are so stubborn, just like Old Hu. It's a pity that the past masters of Wangsheng Hall would never linger here. Your ancestors have always lived and died honestly. So go back - go back to where you came from."

Young Hu Tao was puzzled but also felt a sense of relief. She finally believed that her grandfather had not shown up because he had already crossed the border and gone to the place he was supposed to be. Her grandfather had lived an upright life and had no regrets after his death. Why should she regard his departure as a regret?

He just laughed it off and started his journey home.

The moonlight was far away when we came, and the morning light was bright when we returned. As Hu Tao walked on the road, he recalled what his grandfather often said: "You are born when you are alive, and you die when you die. Follow your heart and do your best."

At this moment, Hu Tao saw through life and death, and also understood his responsibilities.

This is also the origin of Walnut's Eye of God. When she returned home, a glittering "Eye of God" appeared in her empty backpack that had run out of water and food.

"I know that grandpa had no regrets when he passed away, because his funeral was personally organized by me, the 77th generation head of the Wangsheng Hall. After I finished the funeral, he left this world peacefully."

"But Brother Hulan, what would your daughter think?"

"What does Nannan think?"

Kurumi nodded seriously and said, "My grandfather left with no regrets. How about you in her eyes?"

"You died in the war to defend Liyue. You did not fail your country, but you failed your family. You still have regrets after death, and you still have an obsession with your daughter."

"I believe that when she grows up, she will take life seriously so that your soul in heaven can rest in peace."

"But she managed to survive without her father and passed on his bloodline. She didn't let you down, but you want to let her down?"

"If her dead soul sees that her father has a chance to live again, will she be happy to see that her father who loves her the most goes down to accompany her earlier because of guilt?"

Hu Lan's tears kept flowing. He responded to Hu Tao with a trembling voice: "No, I won't..."

Walnut walked up to him and patted him on the back: "In that case, then live well and don't say anything that will disappoint your daughter."

"Thank you... Thank you, Master Hu, I won't say such stupid things again!"

------

------

I've been having a hard time writing the last few chapters, so please forgive me if they're not well written/covering my face

I may have to go to the bank to do some work tomorrow, so there may be no update. If there is, just pretend I didn't say anything.