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Months later, the first rays of morning sunlight finally broke through the dense trees of the Burning Corpse Forest, illuminating the lawn in front of the Peng Bai Family. A gentle breeze carried a fresh, fragrant, and subtle earthy scent that washed away the stench of crow droppings lingering in the Burning Corpse Forest. The morning dew slipped from the blades of grass, and Qiqi sat barefoot on the ground, wrapped in a layer of morning mist. Dressed in black, her delicate ankles were exposed, firm and graceful. Her black attire and hair contrasted beautifully with her fair skin, which glowed with an inner radiance. Her eyes sparkled like two celestial bodies, reflecting a hint of joy.
Yes, she was smiling—a genuine smile.
She was quietly observing the figure before her.
To be precise, this could hardly be called a person. The being was bathed in a red glow, dripping with blood and adorned with chunks of flesh; it was a human—one who had been flayed alive.
If anyone else had seen this sight, they would surely scream, haunted by an image that would linger in their minds for a lifetime.
Yet Qiqi gazed at this terrifying creature that no one dared to behold, her eyes revealing a warmth that seemed out of place.
“Don’t move; put your clothes on,” Qiqi said as she picked up a garment from the grass and handed it to Wei Ning with a smile. “Today you need to learn to dress yourself; I won’t help you anymore.”
Wei Ning awkwardly slipped into the clothing, staring blankly at Qiqi. She nodded and said, “The buttons—how did I teach you yesterday?”
With hands stained crimson, Wei Ning clumsily fastened each button one by one, then looked at Qiqi like a child awaiting praise.
Qiqi furrowed her brows slightly and chided gently, “How did I teach you yesterday? Why did you get it wrong again? Remember…”
Patiently, Qiqi undid Wei Ning’s buttons and explained, “The first button goes here; this is the second… Did you get it clear?”
Wei Ning nodded stiffly with her blood-red head. “Got… it… remembered…”
"You see, you're getting tongue-tied again," Qiqi said with a smile. It turned out that when Qiqi smiled, she could be so beautiful. "How did I teach you yesterday? Repeat after me," Qiqi instructed Wei Ning, who followed her like a three-year-old child, mimicking her every word.
Thus, Wei Ning learned the life skills typical of a six or seven-year-old under Qiqi's guidance. Every time Wei Ning made a mistake, Qiqi patiently repeated her teachings. Before they knew it, the entire morning had passed. Qiqi stood up, revealing her long and beautiful legs, and said to Wei Ning, "Alright, it's time to eat."
"Eating... food..." A sinister smile crept onto Wei Ning's face, making him look rather eerie. Qiqi took his bloodied hand without any hesitation and gently said, "Let's go. You can't eat with your hands today; do you remember how I taught you to use chopsticks yesterday?"
Wei Ning nodded again. Qiqi smiled and said, "Very clever. Let's go."
At that moment, Peng Bai had already prepared a table full of dishes. Seeing Qiqi approach, he chuckled, "This Wang Tuozi really goes to great lengths. Every time he has to brave that dreadful forest just to bring back fresh fruits and vegetables for this child. But it's good for us; we get to enjoy some decent food instead of that disgusting crow meat. It seems that doing good sometimes brings nice rewards."
Qiqi's smile faded as she replied coolly, "You looked quite pleased when you ate that crow meat."
Peng Bai grimaced and said to Qiqi, "That was just for show! I had to pretend to enjoy it so Wang Tuozi wouldn't realize how hard my life is here. If he knew, he'd probably be laughing at me behind my back. There's no way I'm letting him see me as a joke."
Qiqi led Wei Ning to the table and handed him the chopsticks. "Do you know how to use these?"
Wei Ning nodded and awkwardly picked up the chopsticks. He managed to grab a piece of meat but dropped it before it reached his mouth. Qiqi shook her head and said, "Let me help." Without hesitation, she sat beside Wei Ning, took his chopsticks, picked up the meat, and fed it to him while saying, "Watch my hand. See? Your thumb goes here," she demonstrated with her fingers, "and your middle finger here. Now you try it for me."
Wei Ning clumsily picked up the chopsticks again and finally managed to get a bite of rice into his mouth. Qiqi quickly praised him, "Not bad! You're doing well today."
Peng Bai watched from the side and shook his head vigorously. "Qiqi, you're being way too nice to this kid. Ever since you came here, I haven't seen you smile once! But now that Wei Zi is here, it's like you've become a different person—your whole demeanor has changed. You've even been teaching him how to use the toilet! Sometimes I wonder if you're his wife or his mother."
"This has nothing to do with you," Qiqi replied coldly.
Peng Bai sighed and said, "Have you forgotten how he treated you back then? Just because of that cursed half of your face, he forced you out of your home. The way you're treating him now is a bit..."
"My affairs are none of your business," she interrupted.
"Fine, fine. Out of sight, out of mind. I can just go eat alone to avoid disturbing your couple's enjoyment," Peng Bai said, picking up his bowl and humming a tune as he swayed his way out to sit by the door to eat.
"Qiqi, I’m not saying this without reason. This child might remain like this for the rest of his life. You need to think carefully about whether you still want him."
Qiqi chose not to respond, her eyes filled with Wei Ning as she watched him eat, a look of contentment spreading across her face.
"Weren't you also teaching another person like this back then?"
At this point, Peng Bai suddenly paused in his eating, putting down his bowl and letting out a long sigh. "All day chasing after wild geese, only to have my eyes pecked out by them in the end. Let's not bring this up..." He shook his hand, his eyes filled with memories he wished to forget.
"Oh? What happened?" Qiqi seemed intrigued and asked.
"That child deceived me!!!" Peng Bai slammed his bowl down angrily. "He clearly regained his wits but pretended to be foolish every day to confuse me. I was truly captivated by him, caught completely off guard by that old trickster—Wei Xian Gui! He’s truly ungrateful! We brought him back to life with good intentions, and yet he turned against us... sigh... Let’s not talk about it." Peng Bai waved his hand dismissively.
"Did you really bring him back to life with sincerity? Perhaps it was your own ulterior motives that allowed him to take advantage of you," Qiqi coldly mocked Peng Bai.
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