Bei Ming Haotian abruptly stopped, looking at her indifferent yet pained eyes. He suddenly remembered that she had been afflicted by the love curse, and he dared not take another step forward.
"Mother."
"Mother."
Nangong Jiayi and Nangong Jiale quickly flew to Nangong Ziyan's side, with Nangong Jiayi's small body trying to support his mother.
"Yan'er".
"Yan'er".
Nangong Ruichen and Tian Haoze rushed over without hesitation and helped Nangong Ziyan up.
Bei Ming Haotian took a few steps. He missed her so much and desperately wanted to see what she looked like.
"Stop! Didn't my mother tell you not to come any closer?"
Nangong Jiayi sternly stopped her. He didn't want to see that painful and desperate expression on his mother's face again. That feeling of panic and helplessness was driving him crazy.
But Bei Ming Haotian didn't stop. He wanted to explain. He didn't want there to be any more misunderstandings between them. Even if it hurt, it would be the last time. He would never let him feel pain again.
They didn't have time to say anything or explain anything back then, causing her so much pain for so many years—it's all his fault.
"Take one more step and I won't be polite."
Nangong Jiayi was poised to strike, his furious red eyes bulging with uncontrollable excitement.
Tian Haoze shook his head. They really are father and son; their tempers are exactly the same.
"Yi'er, no."
"Brother, no."
The mother and daughter spoke up simultaneously and quickly stopped them.
But Nangong Ziyan's sorrowful eyes were fixed on Beiming Haotian, who was approaching her step by step. Five years had passed. Every night, she would wake up in terror from her dreams, always missing him terribly. Five years had passed, yet his appearance remained the same as when she first saw him, only his eyes held a hint of vicissitude. But did he still have the face to see her? Didn't he forget her? Shouldn't he be living happily ever after with Baili Yuechan? The scenes at the top of the Cliff of Heartbreak were still vivid in her memory. Nangong Ziyan closed her eyes in anguish. She thought they would never meet again, or if they did, everything would be different and all would be over. But what did his infatuated look mean now?
"Yan'er, don't overthink it. Back then, you and Haotian were both tricked by Baili Yuechan. After Baili Yuechan put a love potion on you, she also put a mandarin duck potion on Haotian. Haotian's mind was controlled by the mandarin duck potion, which is why he doesn't remember you and hurt you. You've been separated for five years now, so don't be angry about what happened back then."
Tian Haoze hurriedly explained that they had been separated for five years, and the pain they had endured in those five years was enough to make up for their mistakes.
"What?" Nangong Ziyan stared at Tian Haoze, somewhat disbelieving his words. The heartless words of Bei Ming Haotian from back then were still vivid in her mind.
"Yan'er, it's true. Things happened too quickly back then, and you were also under the influence of the love potion, so I didn't have time to tell you the truth. Haotian has been suffering a lot these years."
Nangong Ruichen also explained.
Even if she doesn't believe Tian Haoze, she should believe her older brother's words too! Her older brother would never lie to her.
"Get up, Yan'er."
Tian Haoze and Nangong Ruichen helped Nangong Ziyan up from the ground.
"Mother, did you hear that? It was a misunderstanding back then. Please forgive Father!"
Nangong Jiale tugged at her mother's dress. She loved her father so much, and longed to play in his arms and have him tell her stories.
"Can so many years of suffering be changed with just a misunderstanding?"
Nangong Ziyan's tone was somewhat agitated. Could all the loneliness and despair of these years, the hopelessness of longing, really be resolved with just a misunderstanding? She had told herself countless times that if you take the wrong path, you can turn back, but once you love the wrong person, it's hard to let go. Why tell her that it was all a misunderstanding when she was about to choose to let go?
"Yan'er, I'm sorry. I pushed you off the cliff myself. You must have suffered a lot these past years! But don't worry, I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you."
Bei Ming Haotian spoke with utmost sincerity, and every word he uttered was heartfelt. There was still time to make amends, and he was truly grateful to God for allowing Yan'er to live.
“Yan’er, it really wasn’t Haotian’s fault back then. It was all Baili Yuechan’s fault. If she hadn’t used the Gu, you and Haotian would never have been separated.”
Seeing Nangong Ziyan's expression, Tian Haoze became anxious and explained again.
Nangong Ruichen remained silent, respecting Yan'er's choice.
Nangong Jiayi walked up to Nangong Ziyan.
"Regardless of whose fault it is, the damage has already been done. I'm a little tired and want to go back to rest."
Nangong Ziyan wanted some peace and quiet. Haotian was right in front of her. Over the past five years, although she said she hated him, she missed him very much in her heart. After realizing that everything was a misunderstanding, she was really happy, but she didn't want to forgive him so quickly.
"Yan'er".
Bei Ming Haotian called out her name softly and tenderly. He longed to hug her. Only that feeling of reality could tell him that he wasn't dreaming and that she had really come back.
"Yan'er, let your brother take you back to rest."
"Um!"
Nangong Ziyan glanced at Beiming Haotian, then turned and left.
"Daddy, don't be sad. Knowing Mommy's temper, she won't be angry for long!"
Nangong Jiale ran to Beiming Haotian's side with a pained expression, took his hand, shook it, and looked up at Beiming Haotian with her clear eyes full of heartache.
This gentle pull touched the softest spot in Bei Ming Haotian's heart.
Bei Ming Haotian crouched down, his eyes meeting Nangong Jiale's.
"Your name is Lele?"
Bei Ming Haotian's voice was very gentle. He was afraid that he would frighten his daughter, whom he was meeting for the first time. Yan'er had really given him a huge surprise. Not only had she returned, but she had also given him such a beautiful son and daughter.
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