Chapter 617: Chapter 617: Unforgettable Name_1
Having been denied by Ms. Qiu several times, Qin Sisi was a bit flabbergasted.
She pondered over the eight characters of the phrase "A fierce heart, subtly scenting the rose" and realised that besides the characters for "heart", "rose", and "vine", the others didn’t really seem suitable for a name, let alone for a girl’s name.
Helpless, Qin Sisi could only say to Ms. Qiu: "Honestly, I can’t guess, would you please tell me?"
Ms. Qiu had to clear her throat before saying, "My grandfather said that everything in the world should be moderate, which is why he chose the two characters in the middle of that phrase."
The answer was now imminent.
Qin Sisi pondered for a moment, but was even more baffled, and asked incredulously: "Huxi? Qiu Huxi?"
Ms. Qiu finally nodded, her expression complex and a little awkward yet indifferent.
She felt awkward because she knew her name was strange, but there wasn’t anything she could do about it - she had to accept it. And over the years, almost everyone had reacted to her name the same way Qin Sisi had, she was used to it, so she didn’t mind.
Qin Sisi’s expression was also complex. She wanted to laugh, but thought it would be impolite - she was struggling to hold it in.
Seeing Qin Sisi’s suppressed laughter, Ms. Qiu Huxi said with a bit of resentment, "If you want to laugh, just laugh, I’m used to it."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Qin Sisi broke into a silver peal of laughter.
Ye You, who had been sitting on the sofa without moving, also couldn’t help but grin at Qin Sisi’s reaction.
Qin Sisi laughed and said, "Your name is so unique, your grandfather is really... "
"Really what?" Qiu Huxi glared a challenging look at Qin Sisi.
Qin Sisi cleared her throat, responding, "Really cultured. It’s not something ordinary people like me can understand."
"That’s more like it." Qiu Huxi smirked, a hint of warm satisfaction in her eyes. It was clear she shared a great bond with her grandfather.
Qin Sisi finally stopped laughing, looked at Qiu Huxi and said seriously, "Your name is interesting. I’ll remember it. I don’t think I’ll ever forget it."
Qiu Huxi’s eyes softened, and she spoke in an even voice: "Thank you. Now, you can tell me how you plan to deal with me?"
Qin Sisi asked Ms. Huxi to sit down on the sofa and sat down next to her. She said seriously, "Here’s the thing: I’m in great need of Soul Power right now. I hope you can give me your Soul Power, and in exchange, I can help you fulfill... some of your wishes, things you didn’t complete in your lifetime, or the kind of life you wanted when you came here. I can help you achieve all that."
Because of her fondness for Qiu Huxi, Qin Sisi consciously promised a lot of concessions.
Qiu Huxi was stunned for a moment, then asked, "If I give you my Soul Power, will I have a chance at reincarnation?"
Qin Sisi nodded, "Yes, but your spirit will be dispersed in different places and it will take considerable time to reassemble."
After hearing Qin Sisi’s explanation, Qiu Huxi bowed her head in thought.
After a while, she finally lifted her head and said, "I can’t think of any wishes. In fact, I regret my impulsiveness back then. What I really want to do now is to stay with my parents and be filial to them, but you can’t help me fulfill that wish."
Qin Sisi was a bit taken aback and prompted, "Who killed you? Don’t you want revenge?"
No one commits suicide for no reason. There must have been a great psychological trauma, and Qiu Huxi was no exception. Sure, the person who hurt her should bear some resentment, right?
Finally, a trace of sadness appeared on Qiu Huxi’s face. She bit her lip and said in a low voice, "During that time, my grandfather passed away, and my mood was already very low.
One weekend, my aunt from out of town came to visit my mother, we had a family dinner at a restaurant. Since she was staying at our house, I decided to take a taxi back to school to sleep.
Like now, it was near graduation time. Of the four people in the dorm, two had already left, leaving only me and my closest roommate.
That night, when I opened the dormitory door and turned on the light, I saw my boyfriend and my best friend on the bed.
I was stunned, and ran to the rooftop without a second thought. Perhaps due to a bit of alcohol, my emotions were out of control. Suddenly, I felt as if the whole world had abandoned me. Family affection, love, friendship—I had lost them all."
In the heat of the moment, I jumped off the roof from the sixth floor.
When my parents got the news and came, my mother fainted at the sight of me.
My father fell to the ground and slapped me twice. He said, ’How could you be so reckless? Don’t you know you’re their only child? How are we supposed to live after you’re gone? Are there no men left in the world? Life isn’t worth living for a scum man, your life is too cheap!’
At that moment, my spirit was right beside them. I was filled with regret—I agreed with my father. They were just a pair of scum, why had I committed suicide over them? It was such a foolish thing.
However, by the time I understood all this, it was already too late."
Tears shimmered in Qiu Huxi’s eyes, but she struggled not to let them fall.
Qin Sisi looked at her sympathetically, patted her hand gently, and spoke softly: "I understand what you mean. There’s no need to waste time or energy on those two lowlives, right?"
Qiu Huxi nodded and lifted her chin, "That’s right, they like being scum, let them be. They have nothing to do with me, from this moment we are strangers."
The two girls shared a smile, looking like close friends despite having just met.
Qin Sisi knew for sure she would remember this girl, Qiu Huxi, and it’s not just because of her name.
Since Qiu Huxi couldn’t figure out her own wish, Qin Sisi decided to help her with an idea: "You are an only child. After you’re gone, your parents’ old-age care is a problem, would you like to leave them some money?"
Previously, quite a few spirits had left money for their families. Although it seemed simple and brutish, it was actually the most practical and useful method.
Qiu Huxi shook her head and said, "My family is not rich, but we are financially stable, and both my parents have pensions, they don’t have to worry about old-age support. I’m just worried that they are too lonely and will always miss me, unable to get over the shadow I left them."
Qin Sisi knitted her brows in a worried frown. Qiu Huxi’s parents were now childless and their life would definitely be quiet and lonely, which was something money couldn’t help.
They most likely needed companionship. But apart from Qiu Huxi, who else would willingly and sincerely stay with the elderly couple with no ulterior motives?
