Chapter 239

Her father only told her that her mother had gone to a very distant place.

All she knew was that whenever her father spoke of this, his face looked very grim.

That day, her father suddenly told Seeing Shenhe.

"Come, Father will take you to a fun place."

Seeing Shenhe was very happy; this was the first time she had been so happy since she could no longer see her mother.

Her father told her that there were very fun things inside the cave.

After Seeing Shenhe walked in, she saw only a monster with a blood-filled maw.

The entrance to the cave was also blocked up by her father.

"You are cursed with solitude by birth; anyone who stays with you will suffer persecution."

"Rather than this, it is better to let her return..."

When she woke up again, she found herself being carried on someone's back up the mountain.

"Who are you? Where are you taking me?"

"Home."

Home...

"Home..."

Seeing Shenhe's faint voice made Ganyu, who was watching over her, tremble.

She quickly got up to observe Seeing Shenhe's condition.

"Having another dream?"

Seeing Shenhe slowly opened her eyes.

Ganyu forced a smile onto her face.

"Senior Sister Ganyu..."

Seeing Shenhe tried to sit up.

But her unresponsive legs caused her originally calm expression to suddenly freeze in shock.

Only after struggling to support herself with her arms could she barely sit upright.

Then, looking apologetically at Ganyu, she said, "I'm sorry, Senior Sister..."

"I..."

Ganyu, who had long noticed the abnormality, said nothing, letting tears moisten her eyes.

"It's okay..."

"Ah Shi has already gone out; he should have already found the whereabouts of Junior Brother. Just hold on a bit longer; once Junior Brother returns, there must be a way."

Seeing Shenhe, however, smiled for the first time in ages and said, "I still remember the time when Senior Brother first brought me back to Mount Aocang."

"Master gave me a comb and told me to comb three times..."

"As a result, my hair turned completely white; I was terrified and cried loudly."

"Then, Senior Brother tried to coax me with delicious food, and when that had no effect, he handed me another comb."

Seeing Shenhe picked up the comb that had always hung at her waist.

She held it in her palm as if it were a supreme treasure.

"He patted his chest and promised me that if I combed for another five years, once I grew up, my hair color would return."

"But I have combed until now, and my hair has remained white."

"Looking back on it now, it is truly amusing; five years were enough for me to accept everything."

"Senior Brother always found new ways to give people confidence in life."

"Hehe..." Ganyu chuckled in agreement: "That is just how Junior Brother is."

Seeing Shenhe continued: "I also remember the time when Senior Brother composed a song for us."

"He played it on the flute, and Senior Sister played the pipa..."

"I was clumsy and knew nothing, always feeling out of place with everyone."

"But he asked me to comb my hair with the comb he gave me, following the sound of the flute and the pipa, saying that Seeing Shenhe's hair was so long and so beautiful."

"This song was composed for combing her hair."

The time of the three of them.

It was precisely the melody Su Bai composed for the two of them plus himself.

Ganyu also studied for a long time before she learned it.

The memories instantly pulled the two of them back to the mountain stream at Mount Aocang at that time.

The three of them sat together; Su Bai played the flute, and Ganyu played the pipa...

The wind blew through Seeing Shenhe's combed long hair.

Originally, the three of them thought such leisurely times could last very, very long...

In the hearts of Ganyu and Seeing Shenhe.

Wherever Su Bai was, it was a sunny day.

The three of them would walk on like this forever.

However, no one could have imagined that the outcome of events would end this way.

"Senior Sister..."

The gloomy atmosphere was broken by Seeing Shenhe, who had always spoken little.

"Could you play another song?"

【It was like a final prayer for parting.】

【Seeing Shenhe looked at Ganyu with eyes full of expectation.】

【In this moment, Ganyu was completely panicked.】

【"Seeing Shenhe... you..."】

【Her lips moved slightly, just about to say something.】

【The lingering sound of a flute drifted over.】

【Instantly, the two sisters froze in place.】

【That distant flute sound seemed to envelop the entire Liyue Harbor.】

【A beautiful melody.】

【For Ganyu and Seeing Shenhe, it was nothing less than familiar.】

【In an instant, the two finally broke down.】

【Tears burst forth like a gushing spring.】

【"This is..."】

【"It's him. Junior Brother has returned."】

【"Ah Shi really found him."】

【"Come on, Seeing Shenhe, I'll carry you on my back; let's go meet him."】

【The flute sound was melodious and gentle.】

It seemed to convey reluctance to part with Ganyu and Shenhe, yet also to express their longing for them.

【Su Bai sat on a stone at Wuwang Hill, eyes slightly closed, playing the long flute in his hand.】

【Ganyu carried Seeing Shenhe on her back, running ceaselessly toward the direction of the flute sound.】

【The melodious flute sound grew closer and closer.】

【Two thousand years had blurred too many memories for Su Bai.】

【But, he remembered clearly.】

【The mountain streams and gullies of Mount Aocang.】

【Senior Sister Ganyu playing the pipa beneath the green trees and shady foliage.】

【Under the setting sun, Junior Sister Seeing Shenhe combing her hair in the wind.】

【And also...】

【"Junior Brother!"】

【"Senior Brother!"】