Chapter 1336: Chapter 979: Poison Doctor Unrivaled 40 (Four Thousand)
When speaking emotionally, Feng Xibai looked gratefully at the siblings.
"I know that coming out to thank you makes me seem too distant and even gives the impression of a guest overtaking the host. After all, you are Xi Yue’s true family, and I am the outsider, but I am so glad, and I genuinely want to thank both of you. Xi Yue has narrowly escaped danger this time, surviving by the skin of her teeth. Although I can’t replace the pain in her heart, I will stay by her side and guard her during her recovery. If you are willing to trust me, I hope you will entrust her to me, including... the rest of her life."
Murong Xue had anticipated this but did not expect Feng Xibai to be so eager, expressing his intentions as soon as the siblings returned.
He is a straightforward person.
She supports him anyway, so she naturally does not oppose, but observing her brother’s expression, it seems like he has been struck by lightning, unable to speak for a long time.
So Murong Xue politely spoke to him first.
"Uncle, you’re too kind. She is our mother, as she should be. These years, we haven’t been able to replace her suffering, and if we don’t share her burden now, it would be a great act of unfilial piety."
Murong Han seemed not to understand Feng Xibai’s words just now.
"As her children, what can we really do? We only wish for her safe return, which is the best."
Murong Han wanted to change the subject, unwilling to interact much with Feng Xibai, unwilling to accept the reality of their mother being taken away by someone before she even woke up.
So he looked towards Xi Yue: "Greetings, Cousin, I’ve heard our uncle talk about you, but I didn’t expect that today would be our first real meeting."
Xi Yue flashed a warm smile: "Brother, it’s a pleasure to see you, I didn’t expect so much happened while I was away from home. We used to both be in Lanyue, yet didn’t know each other. Now, hearing the good news of Aunt’s recovery, I’m genuinely happy."
Murong Han then greeted Xi Yan, and she responded with a smile.
"Great, now I have a cousin too. If Xi Yue bullies me in the future, there’s someone to stand up for me. Little cousin, please take care of me in the future."
Xi Yan is one or two years younger than Murong Han. Xi Yan is nineteen this year, while Murong Han is only twenty-one in virtual age.
Murong Han was at a loss whether to cry or laugh, and Xi Yue gave Xi Yan a glare filled with disdain: "Already grown up, how come you still act so unreliable like a child every day?"
Xi Yan glared back, unapologetic: "Why can’t I get married, don’t you have a clue yourself? If it weren’t for you assigning me so many tasks every day, would I find it so hard to find someone?"
Xi Yue was speechless, and Murong Han, caught in the middle, was even more at a loss, thinking is this really how siblings communicate? Have I been too polite to Xiao Xue?
No, I must make my little sister feel more belong, being too polite would mean treating her as an outsider.
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Three days on the island, everyone reports to the stone chamber every day, and the siblings simply stayed with Feng Xibai in the stone chamber. Although Murong Xue did not like the place much, for the convenience of caring for their mother and observing her real reactions, everyone was very attentive.
As long as Xi Yue doesn’t wake up, everyone’s heart remains on edge. Although there are four or five occurrences of painful reactions a day, consciousness has never been regained.
It’s like being unable to open the eyes, clearly being able to hear them speaking, yet unable to respond, like being pressed by a ghost.
This evening, it was Murong Xue’s turn to keep watch because she had bathed Xi Yue, so she kept watch for the first half of the night, then Murong Han would take over the latter half. Considering others had worked hard during the day, she sent them all back.
She thought it would be like every other night, but unexpectedly, while resting her chin and watching her mother’s sleeping face tilted, she saw her eyelashes struggling to move. She thought she was seeing things and rubbed her eyes to look again, indeed they were trembling, feeling the bed move slightly, and looking down, even her mother’s fingers were straining, though such occasions happened before, somehow tonight Xi Yue seemed to exert more force.
She dared not disturb Murong Han, but rather whispered softly into Xi Yue’s ear, calling softly with sweet affection: "Mom～～～, I am your Xiao Xue!"
"Do you know who Xiao Xue is? Xiao Xue is your daughter, and I have grown up. Please wake up and look at me, I’ve grown beautifully, and I look very much like you, also brother. We siblings have reunited, we are both here for you, please wake up, wake up well, and have a good look at us!"
