As she spoke, an orange talisman flew out of your pocket. Hovering in front of you, it shimmered with a crystalline glow just like the talismans behind Wu Qiyi and Xi Yu. You extended your left hand, your index and middle fingers gently touching the talisman. The talisman suddenly dispersed into many small spots of light, which then quickly gathered at your fingertips, causing a soft, non-blinding orb of light to emanate from them.
Slowly, you reached toward Qinniang's mother's forehead, and as your fingertips touched it, the orb of light immediately sank into her skin.
It wasn't long before Qinniang's mother slowly opened her eyes.
"Mom!"
Only then did Wu Qiyi let go of Little Qinniang and allowed her to rush into her mother's arms.
As Qinniang's mother held her daughter, what spilled over her face was a measure of happiness, yet within that happiness was mixed an abundance of reluctance and sorrow.