Chapter 165 Shiloh's Nightmare
The golden sunset gradually sank into the horizon, covering the end of the world with a hazy twilight.
The cold wind whistled past, picking up the fallen leaves on the ground and swirling them in the air.
Feiying walked aimlessly on this dim land, and those suggestive words kept circling in her mind:
"Are you worthy of her?"
"Why should she be nice to you?"
"Anyone who approaches must have a purpose."
These words were like sharp thorns, piercing deeply into her heart.
Every step I took was heavy, as if I wanted to step all my worries into the ground.
"Feiying's mother! Feiying's mother!"
A clear and pleasant child's voice rang in her ears, and the forget-me-not ran towards her skippingly, with an innocent smile on its fair little face.
"Mom Taoyao said that we should go to the hot springs together tonight!"
Forget-me-not said this excitedly, waving his little hands in the air, his blue eyes sparkling with anticipation.
However, Feiying seemed not to hear and continued to walk forward mechanically. Her thoughts had already drifted far away, and she kept thinking about every word that Zhongmo had said.
"The reason you insist so much is because you see her good side."
"You humans are like this. Once you get a little benefit, you want more..."
Forget-me-not tilted his head and looked at the distracted Feiying in confusion.
Her lips were slightly pouted and her brows were slightly frowned. She didn't understand why Feiying's mother was so abnormal today.
"boom!"
A muffled sound broke the silence.
Feiying bumped hard into a stone pillar, and a big bump suddenly appeared on her forehead.
She suddenly woke up as if from a dream and rubbed her aching forehead blankly.
"Feiying's mother!"
The forget-me-not ran over angrily, with its cheeks puffed up like buns.
"Why don't you look at the road when you walk? I've said so much, are you listening?"
There was worry and a hint of blame in the little girl's voice.
"Ah?" Feiying turned around belatedly and looked at the angry Forget-me-not in front of her.
Forget-me-not is wearing a light blue dress, and two long ponytails tied with bows are swaying gently in the wind.
Her cheeks were faintly flushed with anger, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her puffed cheeks made her look both angry and cute.
"You...what did you just say?"
Feiying asked guiltily, scratching the back of her head.
Forget-me-not took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down:
"I say! We're going to take a hot spring bath tonight! It's that volcanic hot spring I discovered earlier!"
"Oh oh..." Feiying nodded weakly.
Forget-me-not grabbed Feiying's hand and dragged her towards the shelter.
When they arrived at their destination, a bonfire was burning, and the flames illuminated everything around them.
Next to the campfire, several fish were neatly roasted on the fire, emitting an enticing aroma.
"Huh? Where did the fish come from?" Feiying asked puzzledly.
Violet, who was sitting next to Taoyao at this time, smiled softly and said, "Taoyao caught it at the beach."
"Caught?"
Feiying was even more confused, "Isn't this place blocked by the End?"
Forget-me-not, holding Feiying's arm, raised her little face and explained proudly:
"While you, Feiying's mother, were out, Taoyao's mother was always busy!"
"Although this place is finally sealed off, Taoyao's mother is the original!"
"Mom Taoyao has been looking for a flaw here, and finally found a small crack at the border."
"Although the crack is too small, we still can't get out..."
Forget-me-not shook Feiying's arm and said excitedly,
"But a group of small fish accidentally swam in!"
"Mom Taoyao said, since they came to our door, we won't be polite!"
As soon as Forget-me-not finished speaking, Feiying's gaze unconsciously turned to Taoyao.
I saw Tao Yao leaning against a smooth rock, the firelight shining on her delicate profile, outlining her perfect outline.
There was a faint smile on her lips and indescribable tenderness in her eyes.
This smile caused more complicated emotions to surge in Feiying's heart.
Just like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
Finally, those malicious words echoed in her mind again, like fine needles, constantly pricking her nerves.
Every word was like a poisoned arrow, piercing deep into her heart.
Once those seeds of doubt are planted, they are as difficult to eradicate as stubborn weeds.
What a powerful existence Taoyao is.
As the original, she possesses unparalleled power.
Even at the barrier set up at the end, she had no idea what to do.
Taoyao spent some time and seemed to be able to find the flaws and the way out and clues...
Does Taoyao, who is almost omnipotent, really need a weak human being by his side?
Even without me, Taoyao can still live a good life, maybe even live more freely and comfortably without having to worry about taking care of a burden.
And the most important thing is that she shamelessly followed Taoyao.
Taoyao refused at first.
But why...
And accepted it inexplicably?
Thinking of this, Feiying couldn't help but fall into deep confusion.
She couldn't even imagine what use she was to Taoyao.
In this land blocked by the end, she even had difficulty protecting herself, let alone doing anything for Taoyao.
If that’s the case, why is Taoyao so nice to me?
Why should you treat yourself like family?
These questions were like a bottomless abyss, making her sink deeper and deeper.
"Fei Ying?"
Tao Yao's gentle voice interrupted her thoughts, like a ray of warm sunshine penetrating the haze.
"What's wrong with you? You seem to be in a bad mood since a while ago. Is there something on your mind?"
Feiying suddenly came to her senses and waved her hands guiltily.
"No, nothing! I just remembered some unhappy things..."
Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her tone was filled with undisguised panic, as helpless as a child who had been caught.
Looking at Taoyao's concerned eyes, Feiying felt a strong sense of guilt in her heart.
Taoyao was so good to her, taking care of her in every possible way and treating her as a family member, but here she was doubting his motives.
If Taoyao knew about this ungrateful behavior...
Then Taoyao must be very sad, right?
By then, will Taoyao's eyes, which are always full of tenderness, be shadowed by disappointment?
Thinking of this, Feiying bit her lips hard and made a decision secretly.
Anyway, no matter what, when I found the materials just now, I should never tell Taoyao about what happened after meeting the end.
Let this secret be buried forever in the deepest part of my heart.
"Don't think about those unhappy things."
Tao Yao said softly, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze blowing across the lake.
"Now is the time to enjoy food. We should do something happy."
She took a golden roasted fish from the fire. The fish meat gave off an enticing aroma and the surface was sizzling.
Taoyao carefully handed the fish to Feiying:
"Here, I baked this especially for you. Try it and see if it suits your taste."
"Wow! Taoyao's mother is too partial!"
The forget-me-not immediately jumped up like a little rabbit with its fur standing on end, its pink face puffed up with dissatisfaction.
"Why is it that Feiying's mom is always the first to eat the good things! I also want to eat Taoyao's mom's grilled fish!"
Tao Yao was amused by her childish appearance, and the smile lines at the corners of her eyes made her look even gentler:
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I'll bake one for you right away."
"Look, I'm ready."
"That's great! Mother Taoyao is the best!" The forget-me-not cheered and came close to Taoyao like a happy little bird.
Shiloh sat aside in silence.
At this moment.
She held two fish in her hands.
One of them was hers.
One was roasted for Taoyao and exudes a unique aroma.
However, looking at the fish, it seemed that its performance was far worse than Taoyao's.
She was very confused about how to send it out.
As she thought about it, her eyes swept towards Feiying intentionally or unintentionally, and a hint of jealousy that was hard to conceal flashed in her eyes.
But she said nothing, just looked down at the fish in her hand, and pursed the corners of her mouth slightly.
Feiying looked down at the grilled fish in her hand that was emitting an enticing aroma, and the guilt in her heart grew stronger.
The firelight shone on the golden surface of the fish, reflecting her own distorted reflection.
How could she doubt Tao Yao?
She was indeed ashamed of herself.
But the more ashamed she felt, the more painful she felt inside.
Especially when facing Tao Yao's gentle smile, the vicious words of the end would echo uncontrollably in his mind, like an unshakable nightmare.
What he said in the end wasn't entirely wrong?
At least there is some truth in that...
She really couldn't understand why a weak human like her could be so worthy of Tao Yao's attention.
I feel like a burden. Not only can I not help at all, but I also always cause trouble for Taoyao.
Even the ingredients for this dinner were obtained by Taoyao.
Think about it carefully.
She is a complete waste!
Taoyao is so nice to a loser like her...
Do you really not ask for anything in return?
She knew it was wrong to think this way, but she couldn't help but think, what exactly did Tao Yao want from her?
These problems seem like an unsolvable knot, and the more you think about them, the more upset you become.
The bonfire dinner gradually came to an end amid Feiying's confused mood.
The warm firelight illuminated everyone's face, but could not illuminate Feiying's gloomy heart.
By the time everyone arrived at the hot spring, the moon was already high in the sky. The cold moonlight sprinkled on the water, interweaving with the rising water vapor, creating a dreamy scene.
Even while soaking in a comfortable hot spring, Feiying was still absent-minded.
She listened mechanically to the excited chirping of the forget-me-nots, but her eyes were always on the rippling water, as if there was some invisible answer there.
The warm water wrapped around her body, relieving her tense muscles, but it could not warm her heart which was tormented by confusion and doubt.
The moonlight shines through the mist, casting mottled shadows on the water.
……
In the noisy hot spring, the forget-me-not's laughter is particularly clear.
The warm water flows through the body, taking away the day's fatigue.
The moonlight shines through the mist, sprinkling onto the water surface, creating tiny dots of silver light.