Actually, I haven't finished speaking yet.

This hairpin was the gift she received after pestering me for a long time when she came of age.

However, it's not this one.

The real one was the lowest grade of inferior product, which even girls from ordinary families might not look at. Back then, to spite her, I spent a fortune on Shen Yu's coming-of-age ceremony, leaving me with almost no money left.

Annoyed by her constant pestering, he casually bought a hairpin for a tael of silver from a roadside vendor.

Completely fulfilling the task.

I know perfectly well that even her cheapest accessories are hundreds of times more expensive than this hairpin from a roadside stall, so she definitely wouldn't wear it.

Unexpectedly, she was delighted and wore it every day, even though it didn't suit her.

As for the claims made up about Huguo Temple, I just made them up on the spot. I thought that if I said that, she would accept the hairpin that he had carefully remade.

I guess I was overthinking it.

But I don't blame her.

This is all my own doing.

Granny Hao was already urging us, but she and I didn't have much to say to each other anyway, so she left quietly.

I stood there, unable to come to my senses for a long time.

Holding the hairpin tightly, the sharp end pierced my palm, and I felt no pain as blood flowed freely.

All I know is that there will never be another chance to give it to you.

On the day of Shen Jiao's wedding, I didn't just get up early; I didn't sleep a wink all night.

Even though no one welcomed me, I still shamelessly insisted on going with them to the wedding.

All around me were joyous congratulations, and I could only silently repeat in my heart: Little sister, happy marriage.

Well, she didn't even glance at me.

Fortunately, I kept an eye on her the whole time.

I know that Shen Xiaomei and I can never go back.

Perhaps it all started from the moment I began to defend Silent Words.

I was wrong.

That's ridiculously wrong.

I want to apologize.

But I don't deserve it.

Because I know she's not my real little sister.

My little sister.

She died in a foreign land.

I killed him.