Watching Cheng Su cry so hard that she couldn't catch her breath, Qi Taiguo felt waves of pain in his chest. He pulled her over to lean on his shoulder, holding her hand in silent comfort.
At this moment, any words of consolation seemed futile; only by being by her side and demonstrating through action could he assure her that he was there, that she needn't be afraid.
Cheng Su cried heartily for a while, then wiped her tears, even using his clothes to blow her nose. Only then did she feel a bit better.
Qi Taiguo chuckled, "Feeling better?"
Cheng Su nodded, breaking into a teary smile. This bout of crying had indeed made her feel considerably more at ease.
Once her mood settled, she continued, "I found myself, Little Cheng Su. In a previous life, I grew up in an orphanage. A kind-hearted person continually fostered me, but I didn't know who she was or where she came from. Until this life..."
