Genshin: Ningguang or Little Pitiful, Invested by Me

As for Ningguang.

Little Ningguang returned home much faster than usual tonight, because today she brought two boxes of food from Wanmin Restaurant, wanting to share them with her mother.

It must be said, the portions at Wanmin Restaurant are truly generous!

Little Ningguang felt the weight in her arms the whole way, finding it a bit difficult to carry.

As a result, her fair and full forehead was covered in sweat, and her beautiful hair was also dampened by sweat.

Although she was tired and sweating, Ningguang wore a happy smile on her face, because her mother had always wanted to eat food from Wanmin Restaurant but had never voiced it due to their family's financial struggles.

Today, she could finally fulfill her mother's wish.

Ningguang's home was a wooden house.

It wasn't large, containing only a simple kitchen and one bedroom.

It looked somewhat shabby and dilapidated, with some of the wood showing signs of decay.

If one smelled carefully, there was a faint scent of dampness and mold in the air.

This was a place that even Treasure Hoarders would shake their heads at, too lazy to bother with.

But for Ningguang, this was her sanctuary.

Because her gentle and kind mother was here, Ningguang felt very at ease.

"Mom, I'm home!"

"Guess what I brought back today?"

Ningguang pushed open the door as usual, speaking joyfully towards the inside.

Normally, her mother would come out of the room after hearing Ningguang's voice.

However, her mother was acting unusually today; no sound came from the room.

Ningguang had a bad feeling. She immediately ran into the room.

Next, she saw her mother collapsed on the floor, completely unconscious.

"Mom, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

Ningguang tried to shake her mother awake but found it was useless.

Ningguang remembered there was an old doctor in the village and immediately invited him over.

The old doctor knew Ningguang's family had a hard time. Upon hearing Ningguang explain the situation, he immediately followed her home.

He examined Ningguang's mother for a moment, then said, "Little Ningguang, your mother has fainted due to overexertion."

"I'll prepare a prescription for you later. Get the medicine according to the prescription and have your mother take it continuously for a week."

The old doctor spoke as he took out paper and a pen to write the prescription.

"Thank you, Doctor. Thank you, Doctor." Ningguang quickly expressed her gratitude, simultaneously reaching for Mora to pay the doctor's fee.

However, the old doctor simply waved his hand and did not accept Ningguang's consultation fee.

"Little girl, we're all from the same village. Let's forget about the money."

"Besides, everyone knows your family's life isn't easy."

"And it will cost at least fifty thousand Mora for your mother's medicine. You should save your money and find a way to get the Mora."

"Her condition cannot be delayed; it will only get worse the longer it's put off. She must take the medicine as soon as possible, do you understand?"

After the old doctor's instructions, he sighed helplessly and left.

This sigh was for Ningguang's family's helplessness and sorrow.

For such a poor family, how could they possibly come up with fifty thousand Mora?

Ningguang's mind reeled upon hearing those words.

Her mother's illness couldn't wait and needed treatment soon.

But it required fifty thousand Mora...

This sum was enough to crush a poor family like theirs.

Ningguang usually earned a thousand Mora a day.

That was only when business was good.

When business was bad, she earned nothing.

Even if business was good every day, earning a thousand Mora daily, it would take fifty days of not eating or drinking to save enough for the medicine.

Ningguang didn't mind earning more money, but could her mother hold on until then?

Borrow money?

But who would lend it?

And who could she even ask?

Brother Fang Xun?

No, she had only just met him, how could she ask him for money?

Especially not for fifty thousand Mora.

Ningguang felt a sense of helplessness and despair.

Just then, Ningguang's mother also woke up from her unconsciousness.

Ningguang couldn't think of anything else and immediately went forward to ask, "Mom, how are you feeling now?"

Ningguang's mother didn't answer, her eyes just welled up with tears, and she gently shook her head, "Child, I'm sorry..."

Tears silently streamed down her mother's cheeks. She had heard what the old doctor had said just now.

"We can't afford to treat this illness, nor can we afford it."

"It can be treated, it definitely can be treated." Seeing her mother cry, Ningguang started crying too.

"Mom, don't cry, we'll definitely find a way!"

Ningguang wanted to comfort her mother.

She would never give up on her mother, no matter what.

Ningguang's mother reached out and caressed Ningguang's tender, pretty face, wiping away her daughter's tears.

At the same time, she forced a smile, "I'm crying because I feel regret..."

"I won't get to see my Little Ningguang grow up."

"I'm sorry, Mom didn't take good care of you. You've suffered with me since you were little."

"If I'm gone, bury me with your dad..."

Ningguang's mother's tone was like she was making final arrangements, because she knew she didn't have much time left.

However, Ningguang didn't wait for her mother to finish before interrupting.

"I'm not helping you! Don't think about leaving me!"

"There's a way, there's definitely a way!"

As Ningguang spoke, she got up to get the food Fang Xun had given her.

"Mom, don't worry for now, let's eat first."

"I need to eat too, so I'll have the energy to go out and find a way to make money later!"

Ningguang also made up her mind to cure her mother's illness.

If time wasn't enough, she would work day and night.

She would definitely make it in time!

Seeing Ningguang so stubborn, her mother could only sigh, She knew her daughter's personality; once she decided to do something, she wouldn't compromise easily.

Oh well, let her be, Ningguang is still young, and many things aren't as simple as she imagines...

At this moment, Ningguang's mother saw the Wanmin Restaurant packaging. She was stunned at first, then extremely surprised.

"Girl, is this food from Wanmin Restaurant?"

"Why did you buy such expensive food?"

Ningguang explained, "I met a big brother named Fang Xun today, and he was really, really nice to me."

"He also traded these two meals with me."

As Ningguang spoke, she opened the packaging.

Immediately after, she saw a heavy bag.

Opening it, she found Mora inside!

Ningguang counted them quickly, exactly fifty thousand Mora!