Chapter 153 - 133 Suspected Background_3
Although it was already dark outside, the big red lanterns illuminated the courtyard and the area beyond the gate with a bright luminescence.
Qian Sangui, listening to the lively noises outside and watching the red glow of the lanterns cast upon the window paper, couldn’t help but feel a whirlwind of emotions. In the past New Year’s Eves, the more boisterous the village was, the more his own home seemed silent and gloomy, with the long night stretching out. The people in his family felt even sadder and found it harder to get through. But this year, now that his family had money and was prosperous... if only his son were still alive, how wonderful it would be!
Lady Wu perhaps thought the same as she wiped away her tears with the sleeve of her garment.
Qian Yixiu still wanted to join Qian Yeejin and the others in their frolic, but knowing that her mother went to bed early and would not be able to sleep without her company, she played for a while then returned to her own small room.
Cheng Yue was indeed leaning against the bed, waiting for her. Seeing Yixiu return, she finally lay down to sleep, feeling reassured.
The noise from outside kept Qian Yixiu awake for a long time. She thought back to the New Year’s Eve of her previous life when she wouldn’t go to bed this early, either playing mahjong or watching the Spring Festival Gala...
Suddenly, she heard her mother’s soft crying.
Qian Yixiu turned to comfort her but saw her mother crying with her eyes closed. It turned out she was crying in her dream, surely missing her father again?
She heard her mother murmur softly, "Mother, it’s New Year’s again... Are you well in heaven... Yueyue misses you, brother misses you too... Mother, mother, I miss you so much... miss you..."
This was the first time Cheng Yue had called for her mother. Although some words weren’t clear, Qian Yixiu understood several key points.
Yixiu had long since dared not to inquire about her mother’s past, but now that she was rare speaking of it, even if in her sleep, Yixiu was very interested. She eagerly leaned in closer to her mother’s lips, hoping she would say more. However, apart from calling out "Mother" a few more times, her mother said nothing more.