She hadn't expected the old lady to suddenly barge into Mo Han's ward, and it just so happened that she and Gong Beize were there at the same time.

That's what led to the current situation.

What she found hardest to accept was that she had implicated her daughter, and she felt increasingly indebted to Jian Yixue.

Jian Yixue: "What are you saying, Mom? How can you be blamed for this? Besides, didn't I fight back?"

After saying that, he gave a mischievous smile.

This caused Dongfang Tinglan to chuckle involuntarily, saying with a hint of indulgence and helplessness, "You..."

Actually, she didn't think her daughter was wrong to hit her.

Just thinking about Gong Beize caught in the middle made her feel a little complicated.

Seeing the change in Dongfang Tinglan's expression, Jian Yixue suddenly said, "Mom, don't overthink it. If you get along, then you get along; if you don't, there's no need to force it. The person you're marrying is Dad, and has nothing to do with Old Madam Gong. You don't need to let her affect your mood."

And you've already done so well. You came back from the island despite your old injuries, and you even had your father handle everything for her sake. You've been incredibly generous and forgiving. Many women can't compare to you, and I certainly couldn't have done what you did.

So you don't need to let her affect your mood. Since we can't get along, we'll just never see her again. Anyway, once things are settled here, you can come back to the capital with me, or you can go back to the Eastern family. There's no need to stay here indefinitely.

Hearing that her daughter was always thinking of her, Dongfang Tinglan's heart burned with a passion as intense as the blazing sun.

Suddenly, she realized something and asked in surprise, "How does Xue'er know about the Dongfang family?"

She remembered that she had never told Jian Yixue about her past. The reason she chose to settle in the capital was because she was too ashamed to go back.

Countless nights she spent in tears.

But she knew it was her fault, and she couldn't go back and burden her parents.

Jane Yixue suddenly realized that she hadn't told Dongfang Tinglan many things yet, so she started telling her.

"I found Aunt Qiu."

"What? A-Qiu is still alive?" Dongfang Tinglan could hardly believe that Jian Mingpeng would let her go.

After all, he could even do that to himself.

Jian Yixue nodded, "Yes, Aunt Qiu is still alive, but she suffered a lot back then... But now she lives in the countryside where I used to live, and she is being taken care of. Don't worry, you can go see her when you go back, or I can have her come over."

Dongfang Tinglan shook her head. "Don't tell her yet. It's too tiring to come back. I'll go back to see her after I'm done with my work. She has suffered too much. She has endured countless hardships in her life. It's time for her to enjoy her old age in peace."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue nodded.

She had no intention of bringing Aunt Qiu back to make a fuss. She was living quite well in the countryside now, and there was no need to drag her into the chaos of the world.

Jian Yixue continued, "It was also from Aunt Qiu that we learned that you might still be alive. Then, by chance, Mo Han met Dongfang Yi, the current young master of the Dongfang family, and we met under his arrangement... Grandpa and Grandma are doing well now, Mom, don't worry. They just miss you a lot. We'll go see them together after we're done here."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan burst into tears.

She always felt guilty towards her parents.

“It is my fault for being unfilial, causing your maternal grandparents to have such a difficult life all these years. If I had gone back back then, none of this would have happened, and you would not have grown up in a state of displacement.”

It's all Mom's fault. Mom doesn't deserve to be a daughter, much less a mother!

Hearing Dongfang Tinglan's words, Jian Yixue felt a pang of heartache and said, "Mom, don't be sad. Grandpa and Grandma have never blamed you, and neither have I. They are all waiting for you to come back. In my eyes, you are the best mother in the world."

Although you missed the first twenty years of my life, we still have many more twenty years to spend together. Let's not keep dwelling on past mistakes and punishing ourselves. That way, you're not just punishing yourself, you're punishing all of us who love you.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan tried her best to hold back her tears.

"Yes, Xue'er is right. I've already made mistakes and missed out on you for one or two decades. I can't let this mistake get any bigger."

Xue'er, for the rest of my life, Mom will protect you. Once things are settled here, I'll take you and your father home."

Thinking of the torment and suffering her parents had endured over the past twenty years, she felt incredibly heartbroken.

But she also understood that no matter how much she blamed herself, she couldn't change the past. Just like Xue'er said, it would only cause more torment to those who loved her.

“Okay, let’s go home together then.” Jian Yixue hugged Dongfang Tinglan tightly.

Gong Beize saw this scene when he came in.

He immediately went up to her anxiously, "What's wrong, Lan'er?"

Dongfang Tinglan ignored her and continued to lean on Jian Yixue's shoulder, sobbing softly.

Seeing this, Gong Beize suddenly looked at Jian Yixue and asked anxiously, "Xiaoxue, what's wrong with your mother?"

Jian Yixue gently comforted Dongfang Tinglan, then said, "Mom misses home."

Gong Beize was stunned when he heard this.

He immediately realized that Dongfang Tinglan had been in a coma for fifteen years, and with the five years she had spent in the capital, she hadn't been home for twenty years. He could understand her homesickness.

He then pulled Dongfang Tinglan out of his arms, hugged her tightly, and coaxed her softly.

"Don't cry, Lan'er. After things are settled here, I'll go home with you and formally ask Mom and Dad for your hand in marriage."

After saying that, he patted Dongfang Tinglan's back affectionately.

Dongfang Tinglan, "Really?"

"Really. Even though you have already borne me children, I will do everything I can to give you everything you deserve. I will never let you suffer any grievances, nor will I let you envy others. I will make you the happiest woman in the world."

...

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue wisely slipped into the ward, leaving the outside space to the two of them.

In the hospital ward.

Ye Mohan, lying on the bed, was not sleepy at all. Hearing the noise, his deep and charming eyes suddenly turned to the door.

When she saw who it was, a tender and affectionate look appeared between her brows.

Jian Yixue looked at Ye Mohan and their eyes met. She was taken aback at first, then walked to the bedside. "Why aren't you resting?"

"I can't sleep without you," Ye Mohan's deep and magnetic voice rang out.

Jian Yixue: "..."

Jian Yixue: "Speak like a human being."

This guy can't go a day without flirting with her.

Upon hearing this, Ye Mohan said earnestly, "That's the truth. Without you by my side, my mind is filled with images of you, and I can't fall asleep at all."

Jian Yixue: "..."

I'm totally impressed!

"Now that I'm here, shouldn't you go to sleep?"

Ye Mohan said earnestly, "I can only fall asleep if you stay with me."