"Don't cry." Bai Ran opened her eyes, smiling as she raised a hand to wipe away his tears, "Isn't the child okay? And I managed to escape too; that's already our greatest fortune."
Ning Qinglin suddenly hugged her tightly, with such force as if trying to meld her into his bones, "Ranran, without you, I can't go on living either."
Bai Ran glared at him and covered his mouth with her hand, "Phooey, phooey, phooey, don't say such discouraging things. Even if one day I'm gone, you can't give up. Do you want to leave Xi'er alone in this world? You have to promise me, no matter which of us leaves first one day, the other must live on well, live for both of us."
Ning Qinglin sighed, "Ranran, you are too cruel to me."
Thinking of the perilous time, fear welled up in Bai Ran's heart, and she couldn't help but hold him tightly, seeking comfort in his embrace. She closed her eyes and said tenderly, "That day will never come. We'll grow old together..."