CHAPTER 154: CHAPTER 154: A MOMENT OF WARMTH

At this moment, Ji Hua could no longer hold back. He jumped out from behind the rock and ran towards Ji Ling in just a few strides.

"Ah Ling! What happened to you?" Ji Hua’s voice was filled with urgency.

After all, Ji Ling was his sister. Even if he held a grudge against Ji Ling in his heart, he couldn’t just watch her die!

The sudden appearance of Ji Hua made Gu Zhi’s expression change immediately, but she quickly pushed Ji Ling towards Ji Hua. "Protect her!"

A mother’s power is unbearable for most people. She had to leave Ji Ling’s dream quickly to prevent Ji Ling from being innocently affected!

Gu Zhi took a deep look at Ji Ling, her body soon disappearing into that vast expanse of cloud and fog.

"Ah Zhi..." Ji Ling frowned in pain, but her mouth kept calling Gu Zhi’s name.

She knew very well that after this goodbye in the dream, it might be an endless wait to see each other again.

Gu Zhi left, and Ji Ling’s vitality seemed to be instantly drained.

She collapsed in Ji Hua’s arms, her expression exhausted.

The scenery around her also changed with her mood.

The clouds and mist faded, forming a forest of withered trees, old trees and dim crows. The sky turned dark in an instant, the sun and moon lost their light, and the sound of the wind was desolate and full of despair.

Ji Hua’s mouth twitched hard. He liked Gu Zhi, Gu Zhi liked his sister, but he hadn’t become this desperate. Was his sister really like this?

"Ah Ling, pull yourself together. Only if you get out, can you possibly have a future with Gu Zhi!" Ji Hua stifled his own inner fear and comforted her softly, "Ah Ling, let’s get out, okay?"

It was probably because Ji Hua’s voice was too gentle, causing Ji Ling to get lost in an illusion. In a daze, she agreed.

Ji Ling closed her eyes and slept in Ji Hua’s arms...

Ji Ling had a long dream. When she opened her eyes again, she saw Mu Keying and Ji Changxing standing by the bed, along with her uncle, second uncle, and grandfather...

Ji Ling was very tired, unwilling to speak. She looked at everyone lazily and then closed her eyes again.

"Ah Ling, you’ve been sleeping for three days and three nights." Mu Keying advised sincerely, "Have something to eat!"

Ji Ling didn’t say a word, stubbornly turning her head away from everyone present.

Xia Mian sighed lightly in her heart. It’s really a waste of emotion for Mu Keying to save such a child!

Ji Hua also woke up from his sleep, raised his hand to rub his somewhat swollen temples, and then scrambled up from the ground.

"Miss Xia, guess who I met in her dream?" Ji Hua leaned over to Xia Mian as soon as he got up.

Xia Mian gave a light hum, "Who else could it be?"

Besides Gu Zhi, she really couldn’t think of anyone else who could make Ji Ling so unwilling to wake up that she would rather lose her life.

Ji Hua pursed his lips slightly, "Gu Zhi’s mom is really something. She almost forcibly awakened my sister just now. If Gu Zhi hadn’t noticed the abnormal situation and slipped away quickly, my sister would have become an idiot by now!"

Xia Mian said nothing. Even if she became an idiot, it would be Ji Ling’s own doing!

"Since you’re all fine now, I’ll take my leave." Xia Mian nodded politely to everyone.

Ji Hua quickly said, "I’ll see you home!"

Xia Mian nodded, not refusing.

Xia Mian left with Ji Hua, got in the car, and as Ji Hua started the engine, he asked, "Miss Xia, what exactly did your ancestors lose? Why would Ji Ling fall into a coma after taking it from her?"

Xia Mian spoke indifferently, "Your ancestor’s bones were lost but were taken by Gu Zhi to save Ji Ling. Once your ancestor took back their bones, Ji Ling’s Divine Soul was damaged, naturally weakening her soul, making it easy for malevolent spirits and obsessions to arise."

Xia Mian spoke casually, but Ji Hua couldn’t understand at all.

"Miss Xia, should I take you to the Lu Family?" Ji Hua was unaware that Lu Family had offended Song Juan, and recently, Song Juan had forbidden Xia Mian from staying with the Lu Family.

"No, take me back to the Song Family." Xia Mian said softly.

Ji Hua mumbled an acknowledgment, "How about I treat Miss Xia to lunch first?"

Xia Mian had been busy with the Ji Family’s matters all morning, and it was already lunchtime. Sending her back without a meal would be somewhat impolite.

Xia Mian smiled, "No need, I’ll eat at home."

Because she inexplicably disappeared for a week, Song Juan was now a bit anxious and didn’t go to the Song Group every day. Instead, she stayed at home, cooking and cleaning, waiting for Xia Mian to return.

If she didn’t see Xia Mian for a moment, Song Juan would anxiously pace back and forth in the room.

Song Juan was anxious.

She had to find a way to alleviate Song Juan’s anxiety.

Seeing Xia Mian’s insistence, Ji Hua didn’t force it, driving Xia Mian back to the Song Family.

As Xia Mian got out of the car, Song Juan ran down from the second floor. Even though they had only been separated for a short morning, Song Juan felt as if she hadn’t seen Xia Mian in a long time.

"Mianmian, you’re back? I made your favorite braised chicken and sweet and sour pork ribs..." Song Juan said as she wiped her hands on her apron.

The whole person seemed uneasy.

Xia Mian stepped forward and held her hand, "Mom, I’m sorry for making you worry."

Song Juan quickly shook her head, "No, no! Hurry inside, the food won’t taste good if it gets cold!"

Xia Mian nodded with a smile, bid goodbye to Ji Hua, and followed Song Juan inside.

Throughout the walk, Song Juan’s hand tightly held Xia Mian’s wrist, afraid that once she let go, she wouldn’t see Xia Mian again.

Xia Mian let Song Juan hold her hand, quietly gazing at Song Juan’s profile, her eyes filled with warmth.

This time, she had indeed been reckless. She hadn’t expected that her search for Fu Zhou would lead to her disappearance.

"Mom, isn’t the company busy?" Xia Mian asked softly.

"Not busy." Song Juan replied without turning her head, "The company can run without me, but if you’re gone, I might lose you."

Song Juan’s words drifted into Xia Mian’s ears, making her eyes heat up a bit.

No matter how old she was, no matter how capable she became, in her mother’s eyes, she remained a child.

"Mom, take this. Even if I get lost again, I can use this to let you know I’m safe." Xia Mian said as she handed Song Juan a red sachet.

Song Juan accepted the sachet and smiled, "In the future, don’t get lost again."

Xia Mian is her life!

"Okay." Xia Mian responded softly.

Song Juan released Xia Mian’s hand, "I’ll bring the food over, you wash your hands, and come to eat!"

Xia Mian obediently nodded and went to wash her hands.

After washing her hands and coming out, Song Juan had already set the table with food.

Seeing all the dishes she loved on the table, Xia Mian felt warmth in her heart again, "Mom, it’s just the two of us. You don’t have to make so much."

Song Juan laughed, "It’s necessary, it’s necessary. My Mianmian hasn’t grown up yet, she needs to eat more and eat well!"

Xia Mian shook her head, knowing there was no arguing with Song Juan.

She picked up her chopsticks and started eating, just taking a bite when Song Juan’s phone rang.

After answering the call, Song Juan’s expression changed drastically, and she hung up without saying a word.