Gong Beize said, "That's good then."

Gong Beize was about to say something more when he saw Dongfang Tinglan and Jian Yixue walk in.

The two tacitly avoided bringing up the previous topic again.

Ye Mohan stood up and walked towards Jian Yixue's side. "Are you tired?"

Seeing that her parents were all looking at her, Jian Yixue shook her head shyly and said, "I'm not tired. I just took a walk in the backyard. Don't make a fuss about it."

Just as Ye Mohan was about to say something, Dongfang Tinglan smiled and said first, "That's true. Xue'er is pregnant now and gets tired easily. I remember when I was pregnant with Xue'er, I also got tired easily at this time. Mohan, it's getting late, why don't you take Xue'er back to her room to rest?"

Ye Mohan nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. You and Dad should get some rest too."

Dongfang Tinglan smiled and said, "Yes, you guys go up first."

Without even asking Jian Yixue, he handed the person over to Ye Mohan.

Ye Mohan led the stunned Jian Yixue upstairs.

Dongfang Tinglan looked up and saw that she could no longer see the two figures on the stairs before she walked to Gong Beize's side.

As she approached, she saw Gong Beize looking guilty, and then she was stunned. After thinking for a moment, she still didn't understand what was going on.

So he asked, "Kitazawa, what's wrong?"

Gong Beize looked guilty and pulled Dongfang Tinglan into his arms, saying in a low voice, "It's all my fault for making you bear the burden of ten months of pregnancy alone. It's my fault."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan immediately understood.

It must have been his unintentional action that made Gong Beize think of these things. He then shook his head and said, "Then it's not your fault, and I don't regret giving birth to Xue'er on my own."

Back then, whenever I thought of Xue'er, I felt hopeful for the future; she was a ray of light shining into my life. It's just that without you by my side, I truly lose a lot of joy.

But what's done is done. Let's turn the page and focus on living well; that's the best answer for everyone. Don't you agree?

Gong Beize recalled the image of Dongfang Tinglan with her large pregnant belly that he had once seen, the maternal glow emanating from her, and the smile on her lips. He knew then that what she said was true; she truly enjoyed the happiness of being a mother.

Gong Beize nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. I once visited you in Country Z..."

Dongfang Tinglan turned her head in surprise and asked, "When?"

Gong Beize then realized that he had never told her these things.

He originally didn't want to tell Dongfang Tinglan, fearing she would overthink it.

However, I was careless at the time and mentioned it without thinking too much. After thinking for a moment, I said, "After you left, it took me a lot of effort to get news of you. When I learned that you were in Z country, I rushed over to explain things to you."

That day, when I arrived in the capital and saw you, I saw you heavily pregnant, radiating maternal glow…

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan immediately understood and then said, "Did you think that child was mine and someone else's, which is why you didn't come up to acknowledge it?"

Gong Beize nodded and said with a wry smile, "Yes, when I saw you like that, I thought I had hurt you too deeply and that you were determined to forget me. I had no choice but to force myself to fulfill your wish and choose to silently protect you from afar. As long as you are happy, that's all that matters."

Therefore, he would go to the capital several times a year, just to catch a glimpse of her from afar.

However, he did not intend to say these things aloud, lest it only add to his sorrow.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan was deeply moved.

It turns out they missed so much time; it was all fate's cruel joke.

Dongfang Tinglan said, "There is nothing between Jian Mingpeng and me. We are just a couple in a contract. He gave me a home to escape the gossip, and I helped him get the wealth and status he wanted."

"I told you I believed you, you don't need to explain anymore. Even if something happened between you two, it won't change the fact that I love you to the bone, and I'll never regret it!"

Gong Beize then kissed him.

Dongfang Tinglan was deeply moved and, without realizing it, was drawn into the story.

However, since it was in the living room, Gong Beizhe only took a small bite.

Seeing Dongfang Tinglan blushing, Gong Beize picked her up and carried her upstairs.

...

Three days later.

For some reason, the sky was overcast when I woke up today, and it was drizzling.

The weather forecast just two days ago said that it would be sunny for a while.

Jian Yixue, dressed in a black dress, stood outside the window, looking at the misty rain on the bed, her heart heavy.

Ye Mohan saw this scene as he entered from outside.

He stepped over and hugged Jian Yixue from behind, saying, "Xue'er, everything is ready, let's go."

Jian Yixue nodded, turned around, and saw Ye Mohan, who was also dressed in a black suit, appear in front of her.

I must say, he has a unique charm in this way.

While others rely on clothes to make a person, he is a walking advertisement for buyers, indescribably captivating and enchanting.

××× Cemetery.

Ten modified Lincolns were parked prominently at the entrance of the cemetery.

Then, three couples, both handsome and beautiful, stepped out of the first three cars, and Gong Yuanyuan stepped out of the fourth car and walked to their side.

"Big brother, sister-in-law," Gong Yuanyuan greeted them with a bow.

Gong Beize hummed in agreement the whole way, while Dongfang Tinglan nodded.

Gong Yuanyuan then looked at Gong Nanting and his wife and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law."

Gong Nanting and his wife nodded in unison.

She then looked at Jian Yixue and the other person, and nodded in greeting without saying anything.

Upon seeing this, Jian Yixue and Ye Mohan both bowed slightly in return.

Since her parents are not officially married yet, she is not in a hurry to change how she addresses them.

The group of seven was all dressed in black, as were the umbrellas they were holding.

The cemetery caretaker had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing this, he quickly stepped forward and said, "President Gong, everything is ready. Please follow me."

Gong Nanting nodded, then looked at Gong Beize and said, "Brother, please."

The group, led by Gong Beize, walked inside.

Led by cemetery staff, the group soon arrived at a newly renovated joint burial tomb.

A cemetery staff member said, "This is it, President Gong. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now. Please let me know if you need anything."

Gong Nanting nodded.

The group stood in a triangular formation, with Gong Beize at the head.

The first row consists of Gong Beize and Dongfang Tinglan, the second row has Jian Yixue and Ye Mohan on the left, and Gong Nanting and his wife and Gong Yuanyuan on the right.

They then stepped forward one by one and placed the yellow chrysanthemums, which symbolized their longing, in front of the two graves.

When Jian Yixue laid flowers, she saw the photo on the tombstone. The man in the photo did look somewhat similar to her father, and the woman's face was exactly the same as the "Old Madam Gong" she had seen before. However, the woman's eyes had an air of refinement and elegance, far surpassing the fake "Old Madam Gong".