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"What do you mean sending Xiang'er to the welfare home?" Qin Keqing exclaimed upon receiving Ye Chenfeng's call. She was immediately agitated. "No, we can't do that. Xiang'er is already pitiful enough. If you don't want her around, then let me take care of her. I don't have any siblings anyway; I can treat her like my own sister."
In truth, Ye Chenfeng was reluctant to send Xiang'er to the welfare home. Hearing Qin Keqing say this made him feel uneasy as well.
However, the situation at home was what it was. Moreover, with Ding Li now pregnant, there would be one more focus in the household, and naturally, Xiang'er would not receive any better treatment.
Ye Chenfeng agreed to let Qin Keqing take Xiang'er in but insisted on waiting until after the Lantern Festival to send her over. This way, Xiang'er could stay at home a little longer.
Ye Mom was pleased with her son's decision. Given Ding Li's current condition, she truly did not want Xiang'er to be a burden at home.
Thus, it was happily decided that Xiang'er would go to Qin Keqing's house.
The whole family was delighted.
Only Xiang'er remained unaware of the situation. She got up carefully and dressed herself as casually as possible. The butterfly scar on her chest felt like an indelible mark, weighing heavily on her heart.
She couldn't tell whether this butterfly scar was a blessing or a curse; she felt anxious and unsettled but couldn't express her thoughts and fears.
The name Xiong Biao would forever be etched in Xiang'er's mind.
Initially, Ding Li wanted to be Xiang'er's closest sister, but after what happened last night, she felt some aversion towards Xiang'er. However, upon hearing that Xiang'er would be sent to Qin Keqing's house, she felt a pang of guilt and suddenly wanted to make it up to Xiang'er.
"Xiang'er, let's go shopping."
Xiang'er was certainly excited about going shopping. In the small place of Zhanglin Village, apart from the trees and haphazard houses, there were only wildflowers blooming everywhere; it lacked all the wonderful things found in big cities.
Food, clothing, entertainment—everything one could wish for was available.
A large fluffy mass of cotton candy caught Xiang'er's eye as she clapped her hands in delight, exclaiming, "I want to eat cotton candy!"
Ding Li felt compelled to buy some for her. Watching Xiang'er enjoy the sweet treat brought a smile to her face.
Nearby, skewers of spicy imitation lamb kebabs sizzled on the grill, releasing puffs of blue smoke and an enticing aroma that stimulated the senses. Xiang'er found herself unable to move away from the kebabs, insisting on having a few before she could leave.
"Are they good?" Ding Li asked, knowing she had to be cautious. The source of the meat was questionable; it could be pork or even rat meat, perhaps even from diseased pigs. She recalled the warnings from Ye Mom before they left home—she couldn't eat anything like that right now.
Ahead lay Baihui Ocean Plaza, a bustling marketplace known for its wide variety of goods, including food, electronics, and household items. It was one of the largest shopping centers in Purple City. Xiang'er had come here with Ye Mom to explore the ordinary streets.
She remembered that not far from where Ye Mom took her was Chenfeng Brother's school.
"Wow... so tall!" Xiang'er exclaimed, tilting her head back in awe at the luxurious shopping mall. The entrance was crowded with shoppers—men and women of all ages dressed in a dizzying array of styles.
Feeling both nervous and excited, Xiang'er eagerly grabbed Ding Li's hand and joined the throng entering the mall.
The dazzling array of products, luxurious lighting, and marble floors that reflected images like mirrors overwhelmed Xiang'er with a sense of vertigo.
"Wow..."
Seeing Xiang'er so happy filled Ding Li with joy as well. She led her to the escalator to shop for new clothes.
Rows of vibrant clothing displayed before Xiang'er made her eyes widen with excitement. She couldn't resist trying on outfits and emerged from the fitting room feeling refreshed. However, she remained unsatisfied as her gaze fell upon a low-cut dress.
As Xiang'er tried on the dress, she found herself liking it more and more.
"Ding Li" shook her head dismissively and said, "Xiang'er, you still need to study; this outfit isn't suitable for you."
Xiang'er was displeased and thought to herself, It's clearly because you're afraid I'll attract Chenfeng Brother by looking pretty. What nonsense! If you don't want me to wear this, then I will wear it—
"I like this dress; Ding Li Sister, you pay for it!" Xiang'er insisted firmly, determined to have the outfit. Once she put it on, she refused to take it off and marched over to the cashier.
Ding Li cautiously accompanied her and suggested that she try something else.
Xiang'er stubbornly refused, and the two began to argue.
Before long, a crowd gathered around them, whispering and pointing. They speculated about the relationship between Ding Li and Xiang'er, with some suggesting that they were more like sisters-in-law since Xiang'er called her Ding Li Sister.
If they were biological sisters, Xiang'er wouldn't be using her name like that.
"Isn't the little sister too young? Wearing something like that is a sign of precocity."
"The sister-in-law should be more understanding; if the little sister likes it, then what's inappropriate about it?"
Faced with various comments, Ding Li felt it was best not to explain too much. She hurriedly said to Xiang'er, "You should change into something else; I'll pay for it. Let's get home quickly."
Xiang'er stomped her foot in frustration, a gesture she had learned from Ding Li. She angrily returned to where she had chosen the clothes, hung the dress back up, and then pouted as she walked toward the elevator.
Seeing Xiang'er sulking away, Ding Li quickly followed after her, calling out for her to slow down while holding onto the elevator handrail.
Just as Ding Li grasped the handrail, an unusual flash of light appeared. The handrail felt as hot as a red-hot iron, instantly burning her hand and causing blisters to form.
"Ah..." With a scream, Ding Li tumbled down from the elevator.
A security guard in the mall saw this and hurriedly cut the power to the moving elevator. Unfortunately, it was too late; Ding Li felt unbearable pain in her abdomen, and something was flowing between her legs. Blood quickly stained the mat inside the elevator. Xiang'er stood below, looking up with a cold expression at Ding Li, who was stuck in the elevator.
When Ding Li had her accident, mall staff rushed her to the hospital. She was not seriously injured but lost her child.
Ye Chenfeng heard the news and felt his heart shatter. He couldn't remember how he rushed out the door, caught a bus, or arrived at the hospital.
When he appeared at Ding Li's hospital room door, he found her with a blank expression, staring at the ceiling, her hands wrapped in thick white medical gauze.
"Lili... I'm so sorry... Lili, does it still hurt?" Ye Chenfeng felt as if he could barely speak, all he could do was hold the poor Ding Li tightly.
Ding Li didn't respond; tears flowed from her eyes like a spring, streaming down her face.
Ye Dad and Ye Mom arrived at the hospital a bit late. They were heartbroken over their unborn grandchild, glanced briefly at Ding Li, offered a few words of comfort, and then hurriedly left. With only Xiang'er at home, they were worried about that peculiar little girl.
"What happened to your hand?" Ye Chenfeng waited for a long time, but Ding Li remained silent. "Lili, please talk to me. I can't feel at ease if you don't say anything. What exactly happened? Tell me!"
"Ghost... ghost... it's terrifying." Ding Li's tears continued to flow without stopping; her pale purple lips parted slightly as she managed to utter those few words.
"Ghost! What ghost? Speak clearly!" Ye Chenfeng gripped Ding Li's hand anxiously. But suddenly he caused her pain, making tears roll down her cheeks again.
Ye Chenfeng felt as if he had been electrocuted and quickly released his grip, appearing somewhat flustered.
A soft rhythmic knocking came from the door; it was the nurse coming to check on her.
The nurse entered and advised Ye Chenfeng, "She can't be stimulated. She has some strange burns on her hand, the skin is peeling, and we need to be careful about infection."
"How could there be burns? Didn't she fall down in the elevator?" Ye Chenfeng was stunned. He looked closely at Ding Li's hand, but it was completely wrapped in thick gauze, confirming that the burns were real.
"Who knows? I'm not sure. You should ask the doctor," the nurse said with a smile, checking that the IV was functioning properly before leaving.
Ye Chenfeng gently wiped away Ding Li's tears and comforted her softly, giving her a tender kiss before heading off to find the doctor to learn more about Ding Li's injuries.
As expected, Ding Li had severe burns on her hand.
This meant that she had lost her balance due to the unexpected burns, which caused her to fall from the elevator, directly leading to her miscarriage.
Was there a problem with the elevator handrail?
The doctor analyzed, "If there was an issue with the elevator handrail, it shouldn't have caused burns; it would have knocked her out instead."
"What should I pay attention to next?" Ye Chenfeng felt puzzled by how the elevator handrail could suddenly become a hot iron that burned Ding Li. He couldn't come up with a convincing reason unless it was truly as Ding Li said—there was something sinister at play.
"The patient cannot handle stress; her mental state is very fragile and she can easily break down..."
"Yes, I understand." Ye Chenfeng walked out of the doctor's office, rubbing his temples. He thought about his earlier unease and now Ding Li's accident—could there be something bad in their home?
It must be Xiang'er! It shouldn't be her.
She didn't have that kind of power; if she did, then her family wouldn't have met such a tragic end.
Ye Chenfeng returned to the hospital room with heavy steps.
Ding Li had stopped crying; her pale face wore an expression of indifference as she completely ignored the sound of Ye Chenfeng entering. She stared blankly at the ceiling.
"Lily, can you tell me what happened?"
Ding Li did not look at Ye Chenfeng. Her light purple lips trembled slightly, and her entire body shook.
Ye Chenfeng cursed himself for not having x-ray vision. If he did, he could see what she was truly afraid of right now.
What Ding Li feared was that inexplicable heat.
Just after Ye Chenfeng had left for a moment, she saw a fireball appear above her head, right on the ceiling.
Within the flames of the fireball was a face—an eerie, grinning face that filled her with dread.
Ding Li stared fixedly at the ceiling, not uttering a word.
Ye Chenfeng had no choice but to activate his Yin Eye to check if there were any Ghostly beings in the room that posed a threat to Ding Li. Although the room was not particularly clean, there were indeed no Ghostly beings threatening Ding Li.
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