He Shaoyun stared at Lu He. In just a few words, He Shaoyun, who was well-read, suddenly understood something that had been puzzling her for a long time.

"Actually, I don't really understand the difference between liking and loving, but I follow my heart. I can see that your heart is just as conflicted as Chu Lin's." Lu He learned from her sister-in-law that He Shaoyun's family was originally well-off, but recently something happened in her family, which is why she has become like this and sensitive.

"Will you feel regretful?" He Shaoyun asked Lu He again.

“There are many regrets in life, and we should leave more time for the future. I like to look forward.” Regrets are always there, but Lu He will not dwell on the pain. “You like Chu Lin very much, but because of the changes that happened in your family, you have become timid. Your love for Chu Lin is because of the confidence given by your family. If you can’t understand this, you will suffer a lot.”

It's normal for someone like He Shaoyun, who grew up in a happy family, to hesitate after such a sudden change in circumstances, as long as she's given enough time to think things through.

"Are you trying to comfort me?" He Shaoyun asked, puzzled.

"There's no need to be so hostile towards me. We can learn from and discuss things with each other more often. Who Chu Lin likes is his choice, and it has nothing to do with me."

Lu He harbored no hostility towards He Shaoyun, but even though He Shaoyun didn't say anything sarcastic or harsh to Lu He, it was obvious that she was still wary.

He Shaoyun's forced smile gradually froze.

“I have a clear plan for my future. I won’t touch what I can’t have or what I can’t force. Chu Lin is a good person, but I don’t have as much time to spend with him as you do, and I don’t want to know what Chu Lin really wants.”

Lu He looked at He Shaoyun and said, "We're in the past now. I know you care about Chu Lin, which is why you want to have a proper talk with me. I'm with Fei Ming because he's a good person, and I like him. My family taught me not to compromise myself anymore and to do what I want. If you can't let go of someone you love, then don't give up. I hope you can be just as bold in love and hate, because you have nothing left to lose."

After Lu He finished speaking, he looked at He Shaoyun and fell into deep thought.

"Go back early, it's getting dark." Lu He told He Shaoyun before turning around and going back first.

"Lu He?" He Shaoyun called out to Lu He.

The gift box, which had taken several steps, stopped and turned to look at He Shaoyun.

“I think we can be friends, what do you think?” He Shaoyun felt she needed a friend, and Lu He was just right.

“If you don’t mind, then of course I won’t mind either,” Lu He said to He Shaoyun.

The two people were a few meters apart, but they smiled at each other.

Lu He knows exactly what she wants and is never confused about life.

Time always flies by, and soon it was time to say goodbye.

Shen Qiaoyue got up early to prepare things for Lu He to take on the train.

Lu He brought back a lot of things this time, all of which were bought by Yu Qingce and Shen Qiaoyue.

Before dawn, Lu Chen was making breakfast in the kitchen.

Lu Chen hasn't been very happy these past two days, and Lu He has noticed that her brother is unhappy.

She slowly walked into the kitchen, observing Lu Chen's every move.

"Brother, I'm going back to Beijing. Don't you have anything to say to me?" Lu He cautiously probed Lu Chen.

"No, just be careful." Lu Chen really didn't have much to say, and Lu He wasn't a child either.

Lu He bit her lip and asked, fidgeting with her fingers, "Brother, are you angry?"

"Why am I angry?" Lu Chen was angry.

"Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't do a good enough job. I should have told you first that I was with Fei Ming. It was my fault." Lu He felt that her brother had been unhappy these past two days, and it must be because of this.

Lu Chen was indeed because of this.

Lu He came to apologize to him, and he looked at Lu He and said, "Your sister-in-law told you, right?"

Lu He nodded hesitantly and explained, "I'm sorry, brother."

Lu Chen sighed helplessly, glanced at Lu He and said, "I think it's good that you're with Xu Feiming. You know him well. But I'm your brother, so you should have told me first. I wanted to be the first to send you my blessings. You've grown up over the years and have your own ideas. I know that and you can protect yourself. But I will always be your brother and I want to protect you forever."

After packing her things, Shen Qiaoyue listened to what Lu Chen said to Lu He at the kitchen door.

“We’ve received limited love growing up. Your brother wants you to be happy more than anyone else, and he’s the first to know if you’re happy or not. Sometimes I feel like I don’t even know you as well as your sister-in-law.”

Lu Chen was angry, mostly because he felt guilty for not having had time to understand Lu He's needs and life.

More than anything, I hope Lu He can be happy.

She also hoped to be the first person to know everything about Lu He.

Lu He felt a lump in her throat, feeling both touched and guilty.

Hugging Lu Chen, she said, "Brother, I will definitely tell you as soon as anything happens in the future."

Lu He was so happy that she was about to announce it to everyone, and forgot to tell her brother first.

“It’s okay if you don’t tell me, you can tell your sister-in-law too. She’s a girl, so she’ll understand your thoughts better. As long as you’re okay, I have no objections,” Lu Chen said, gently patting Lu He’s back.

Even though the two are not related by blood, they grew up in the same family, and Lu Chen has always treated Lu He as his own sister.

Lu He sniffed and nodded happily.

Shen Qiaoyue stood at the door, not going in to disturb the siblings' direct conversation.

While they were having breakfast, Yu Qingce came over with a large bag of things and helped them take Lu He and the others back to the train station.

Yu Qingce instructed Xu Feiming to take good care of Lu He, and reluctantly watched Lu He get into the car.

Shen Qiaoyue looked at the things Yu Qingce had prepared for Lu He, which were far more than what she, as his sister-in-law, had prepared.

After the train left, everyone returned to their peaceful lives.

Yu Qingce continued his work, while Shen Qiaoyue went to work on the afternoon Lu He left.

Jiang Jinyao was making beautiful clothes for her unborn child at home when she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and was taken to the hospital.

I was in pain until 7 or 8 p.m. before I was able to go into the delivery room to give birth.

Anlude waited outside the delivery room for a long time, and heard Jiang Jinyao's painful cries of childbirth.

Shen Qiaoyue rushed over after getting off work. Lu Chen and An Lude were already waiting there. Liu Xinlan came over to check on things after finishing her work.

Lu Chen appeared calm on the surface, but Shen Qiaoyue could tell that he was also very calm.

Shen Qiaoyue sat down and gently patted Lu Chen's hand.

Anlude was so nervous that his legs felt weak and he could hardly stand.