CHAPTER 809: CHAPTER 806: MILI

"Are we really not going to care about Duoduo and them?"

As Lin Libo drove out of the parking lot, he couldn’t help but frequently turn back. He felt uneasy leaving Duoduo and Dou Dou behind.

"It’s fine. I asked Mr. Shen, and he said just leave it to Duoduo and Dou Dou, no need to worry about them," Lin Jianming replied.

In fact, he and Song Qingwei felt the same way at first. Duoduo staying out all night made them very anxious, and they often lost sleep over it. But gradually, they got used to it.

He and Song Qingwei also came to terms with it. Since their daughter is a child under Mr. Shen, enjoying many special privileges, she naturally has her responsibilities. They couldn’t selfishly keep her tied to them, especially since they didn’t have the ability to do so.

After all, if Duoduo lost that child status and became an ordinary ghost, it would be even harsher.

Meanwhile, Duoduo and Dou Dou were already in their ghost forms, talking with a girl slightly older than them.

The girl had a ponytail and a round face, which made her look very cute. However, she always remained unsmiling, her expression solemn, showing maturity far beyond her age.

Because of her demeanor, even Duoduo was a bit hesitant to talk to her.

On the other hand, Dou Dou was chattering away, carefree and unrestrained.

"Big sister, what’s your name?"

"You are just a little bit taller than me, how old are you?"

"What are you doing here? Are you lost?"

"Are you waiting for your mom and dad? Which ones are they? Which ones are they..."

Dou Dou grasped the railing with both hands, stuck out her backside, and stretched her neck right through the bars with a funny posture, finally making the girl laugh.

"Hey, you laughed," Dou Dou said triumphantly.

"Did your mom and dad abandon you?" Duoduo hesitated for a long time beside her before finally speaking.

"Of course not, they’re just watching the lanterns, they definitely didn’t abandon me," the girl said a bit angrily, giving Duoduo a glare afterwards.

"Don’t be so fierce, we’re just being kind and asking," Dou Dou remarked.

Upon hearing this, the girl sighed, unable to maintain her stern look, and said dejectedly, "Actually, it’s almost no different from them abandoning me now."

"Oh, they really did abandon you? Then they are really awful," Dou Dou said with wide eyes, her face full of indignation.

Girl: ...

"What’s your name?"

Seeing that Dou Dou was young, she didn’t explain much, choosing to change the topic abruptly.

"I’m Dou Dou, she’s Duoduo, and you? You still haven’t told us your name," Dou Dou responded.

"I’m Cai Yunong, but you can call me Mili," Cai Yunong said.

"Haven’t your mom and dad come out yet? Do you want to go inside and look for them?" Duoduo saw that there were fewer and fewer pedestrians outside the parking lot and suggested.

"No way, there are too many people inside, it’s very dangerous," Mili said with a lingering fear.

After dying and becoming a ghost, she was unaware at first. After being burned several times by human’s three fires, she started avoiding crowded places.

"What if you keep staying here and they run away?" Dou Dou asked.

"They won’t. Their car is still here, they will drive away," Mili pointed to a small car behind her.

Only then did Dou Dou and Duoduo realize why Mili had been waiting here.

At that moment, a family of three walked past outside the railing, chatting and laughing, and Mili immediately stood up, a look of joy on her face.

"Are they your mom and dad?" Dou Dou asked curiously.

Mili nodded.

Duoduo, curious, pointed at the young girl among them and asked, "Is that your sister?"

"No, that’s my little sister," Mili replied proudly.

Upon hearing this, Duoduo was a bit taken aback, reminded of her own brother Bo Bo.

She was still so young, yet Bo Bo had already grown so old.

"Is she pretty?" Mili asked.

It was clear she really adored her little sister and felt proud of her.

"She’s alright. When I grow up, I’ll definitely be prettier than her," Dou Dou declared.

"She’s also very smart, good at her studies, and mom and dad really adore her," Mili added.

"I’m smart too, my mom and dad like me as well," Dou Dou affirmed.

"I’m not talking to you anymore..."

With these successive comments, Dou Dou made Mili quite unhappy.

She turned away and squeezed back into the car behind her.

Seeing this, Dou Dou and Duoduo of course climbed in too.

"Hey, this is my family’s car, you’re not allowed to get in," Mili said a bit angrily.

"Hmph, if we can’t get in, we won’t bother. I don’t care; we have lots of cars at home," Dou Dou pulled Duoduo out of the car.

"We’re not playing with you anymore," Duoduo said, also a little upset.

"Yeah, we’re not playing with you. We’re leaving."

Dou Dou transformed into a gust of Yin Wind and soared into the sky. Seeing this, Duoduo quickly followed suit.

At this moment, Mili poked her little head out of the car, looking up at the sky in surprise, dazed until her parents and sister drove up, snapping her back to reality.

"Tonight was worth it, the lanterns were really beautiful," said Mom.

"Still, Qingqing is impressive, guessing several lantern riddles, while I couldn’t guess any," Dad said.

"Your mind’s gone rusty, can it compare with our daughter?" Mom said.

"I’m rusty, not brainless. Qingqing’s cleverness is definitely inherited from me," Dad remarked.

"Nonsense, daughters inherit from their moms, have nothing to do with you."

"Indeed, I must’ve inherited it from Mom. Just now, those simple lantern riddles, you couldn’t even guess them, truly losing Old Cai Family’s face," Qingqing replied.

"Haha..." Everyone laughed together.

"Qingqing, are you hungry? Your mom has bread," Dad said.

"Yes, have some to tide you over. When we get back, I’ll make you something delicious," Mom said.

"It’s a pity it’s New Year, shops are closed. Otherwise, we could eat outside. In this weather, eating lamb, drinking lamb soup is the most comforting..." Dad said while driving.

They talked, chatted, and laughed.

They discussed their plans for the next few days, which relatives to visit, what delicious foods to try, yet no one mentioned Mili.

Mili gazed blankly at Qingqing.

Qingqing was how she imagined herself grown up—pretty and smart, everyone liked her.

She should feel happy for Qingqing.

But watching Qingqing joke with mom and dad, for some reason, she suddenly felt very sad, very upset, tears rolling down her cheeks, dripping onto her hand.

Then she climbed out of the car, listening as the laughter inside faded away into the distance.

She could no longer hold back, sobbing and weeping.

She walked in the direction the car disappeared, wiping her tears as she went.

"Why are you crying?"

"Why did you get out of the car? Did you not want them?"

Two voices sounded behind her, and when she turned around, Dou Dou and Duoduo had unknowingly followed her.

Choking back tears, she wiped her eyes and said, "I’m sorry, I got angry earlier."