"It was my fault. I’ve thought a lot these past two days. Xiao Nuan has really sacrificed so much for me."

The first memory Huangfu Ye had was when he’d broken his leg, and An Xiaonuan took leave without hesitation to care for him. At that time, she asked for nothing in return, while he, naturally, enjoyed her good care and kept taking advantage of her.

"I was too blind to see anything... And my damned sense of superiority, thinking I was deserving of her when clearly I wasn’t, imagining it was her privilege to be with me... Now, every day I think of every meal she cooked for me... I used to not appreciate it, but now I realize how precious those gestures were. Only love can make a woman willingly do such things... If she wakes up this time, I will treat her well. I’ll never let her cook for me again; this time, it’s my turn to take care of her, just like she cared for me before."

"It’s great that you’ve realized this. If you love, you must learn to cherish and give. I hope through this experience, you’ll fully understand these principles."

While Bai Jingqing thought it was good that Huangfu Ye had matured, the cost seemed excessive. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"And you’ve seen Xiao Nuan’s injuries. Can you really put it aside completely? Or even if you seem indifferent after she recovers, it might not be enough. You’ll need much more sincerity and effort than others to truly help her heal."

Bai Jingqing referred to her heart; external wounds heal easily, but in An Xiaonuan’s case, even if she recovers, most of her skin will be changed and no longer the tender, fair complexion of a young girl. She might be deeply affected.

"I will. No matter what, nothing can separate us anymore," Huangfu Ye’s gaze was unwavering.

Seeing his determination, Bai Jingqing felt relieved. He had indeed feared that if Huangfu Ye ended up disregarding An Xiaonuan, he wouldn’t know how to continue being brothers with him.

Thankfully, he didn’t disappoint everyone.

Huangfu Ye then stood up and walked to the glass window, looking at the girl inside. As long as An Xiaonuan could recover, he was even willing to trade years of his life.

The next day was Beiming Lingyun’s cremation day. When Huangfu Ye appeared, Beiming Han frowned, and Bai Jingqing, after initial surprise, felt more of relief. It seemed he truly had grown through this ordeal.

Huangfu Ye called two people and stood next to Beiming Han.

"Why are you here? Why aren’t you staying with An Xiaonuan? You’re not needed here," Beiming Han said quietly.

"I sent Qiao Si over. With him there, I’m reassured." Even though Huangfu Ye’s heart was bleeding, he showed no trace of emotion.

Beiming Han looked at him and didn’t say much, just sighed.

The Beiming Family has its own set of procedures for handling affairs, different from ordinary families. These rules have been passed down from the ancestors and are still followed today.

Today, the crystal coffin of Beiming Lingyun would be carried out by the descendants.

Beiming Han, Beiming Jue, and Beiming Wuji, along with a member from a collateral branch, were needed to carry the elder from the ancestral hall.

The time arrived, and the four people respectively stood at the four corners of the crystal coffin, lifting it up.

Everything went smoothly, but as they exited the ancestral hall, something went wrong.

Beiming Wuji’s side suddenly sank inexplicably...