Thinking this through, Su Yushan told Aunt Liu and her daughter about her plans during dinner that evening, saying that she would stay for another two or three days until she felt better and the weather cleared up before leaving.

The most delighted person was Liu, who was overjoyed that her child was saved. Tonight, she even slaughtered a chicken and made chicken soup for her so that she could recover.

Upon hearing this, Liu panicked immediately. "Didn't I tell you? I told you to settle down here and treat this place as your own home. We don't have any delicacies, but at least we can grow our own food and vegetables, so we can at least make ends meet. We can also go to the market in town occasionally. We won't let you and the children suffer."

The kinder Aunt Liu was to her, the more she felt unworthy of it. "It's not that I'm afraid of suffering, it's just that I don't want to trouble you all the time."

"It's no trouble at all," Yunfang said, reluctant to see her leave. "If you stay here with me, my mother and I can help you take care of the baby after it's born. You won't have to work so hard, will you?"

“Yes! She’ll need someone to help her during her postpartum period. I’m very experienced in taking care of babies and postpartum women, so just leave it to me.” Mrs. Liu really wanted a grandson, and since she didn’t have a home, Mrs. Liu wanted her to stay.

Su Yushan knew that Liu was genuinely kind to her, but she still had other concerns. This place was relatively close to the capital, only a two-day journey away, and staying here was not safe. She should continue traveling a little further before finding a place to settle down.

"But I'm afraid they'll find me and take me back, which would be troublesome."

Liu said it was alright, “We live in a remote mountain village, not many people know about this place. Besides, Qinghe is here! He is highly skilled in martial arts, bad guys can’t touch you, right, Qinghe?”

Liu tried to speak to him, but he frowned and remained silent. Liu was so anxious that she whispered, "Qinghe, say something!"

Qinghe was confused. "What did you say?"

"Let Yu'er stay!"

He couldn't bring himself to say such soft words, and Qinghe didn't respond. The atmosphere was extremely awkward. Su Yushan, not wanting to embarrass him, took the initiative to help him out of the predicament.

"Auntie, I appreciate your kindness, but I still have to leave. I'm just mentioning it to you now, not that I'm leaving tomorrow. Let's not discuss this anymore, let's eat first! The food is getting cold."

Liu sighed, feeling disappointed that her wish had not come true. She thought to herself, "Why is Qinghe so clueless?"

After the meal, Su Yushan wanted to help wash the dishes, but Yunfang refused, saying that she was still ill and couldn't touch cold water, and told her to rest.

With nothing to do, Su Yushan went for a walk outside the courtyard to help digest her food.

Outside the courtyard, where no moonlight streamed in, it was pitch black. In the distance, one could vaguely see the hazy shadows of trees, and occasionally, the chirping of insects could be heard, sounding distant and ethereal.

Su Yushan was strolling leisurely when she vaguely heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Qinghe walking out.

She thought he was going out on business, but to her surprise, he stopped beside her, coughed lightly, and said seemingly casually:

There is no moon tonight.

"..." There was thunder in the afternoon, but no rain. After nightfall, the sky was still terribly gloomy, with no stars or moon. Wasn't what he said obvious?

Su Yushan silently grumbled to herself, but didn't expose her, simply giving a soft "hmm".

What followed was an awkward silence. Neither of them uttered a word, and he showed no sign of leaving. He simply stood beside her, his dark pupils concealing complex emotions, as if he were pondering something.

Su Yushan was confused. "Am I in your way by standing here?"

As she spoke, she deliberately stepped back, distancing herself from him.

Seeing her so cautious, Qinghe became increasingly doubtful whether she had been too forceful. "No, actually... I have something to tell you."

"Please speak freely, young master."

Her expression was calm and composed, but Qinghe seemed somewhat uneasy, hesitating about how to begin.

After a long silence, he finally spoke with difficulty, "Why don't you stay?"

The sudden remark left Su Yushan bewildered. She let out a soft "Ah," and looked up at him in surprise.

Her watery eyes shone brightly in the night. Meeting her surprised gaze, Qinghe was stunned for a moment, completely forgetting what she was about to say.

He looked away from the gloomy night sky, paused for a moment, and then said, "What I said yesterday was not to drive you away, but just to find out your true identity. Don't take it to heart."

He was silent just now, but now he's saying all this to her. I guess Aunt Liu has said something to him again.

Thinking of this, Su Yushan said softly, "At the time, I was shocked by the news of my pregnancy. Hearing your words was indeed very upsetting. But after thinking about it carefully, you were right. It's always good to be cautious. You were right."

Qinghe said smoothly, "Since you're not angry, then stay here. If you leave, they'll all think I forced you out."