Qin Muyao wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and sobbed, "Mom, you’re the one who said it. Don’t cause trouble again when the time comes! Do everything as I say! My life is in your hands, if you want to watch your daughter die, then go ahead and do it your way!"

Mo Xuehong’s previously tough attitude softened instantly when Qin Muyao started crying. She quickly coaxed, "Don’t worry, don’t worry, Mom will listen to you from now on. I’ll control my temper and won’t lose it again! I’ll give in, I’ll give in, isn’t that enough? I’ll swallow my pride and beg them for you, no matter how wronged I feel, it’s worth it for you! Stop crying, okay!" As she spoke, she tenderly wiped the tears from Qin Muyao’s face.

Qin Muyao nodded, "Yes! Your daughter believes in you!"

"Hmm! Mom’s tired, I haven’t slept all night, I want to nap, and when I wake up, we’ll discuss what to do next!" With that, she yawned lazily, having not slept and spent all night shouting and yelling. Now, not only did her throat feel like it was on fire, but she was also so exhausted that her head was spinning, and her eyelids felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

"Okay! I’ll help you lay down and rest!" Qin Muyao responded obediently, standing up from the edge of the bed and gently helping Mo Xuehong lie down slowly on the bed!

As soon as Mo Xuehong’s head hit the pillow, she fell asleep almost immediately!

Standing by the bed, looking at her mother’s sleeping face, Qin Muyao couldn’t help but clench her hands into fists by her sides!

No matter what, she absolutely couldn’t die, and she didn’t want to die either! No matter what it took, she had to survive, and Mu Beiting was the only one who could save her now! So, this trip to Jin City must succeed, failure was not an option!

Qin Muyao’s eyes flickered, her jaw clenched tightly. After staring at Mo Xuehong’s sleeping form for a while, she finally turned and left, returning to her room!

Mu Family Villa—

Due to the previous night’s activities, Ye Anxin slept until noon before she slowly woke up. She was so exhausted that even the deafening thunder outside couldn’t wake her!

After she had enough sleep and mostly recovered her energy, Ye Anxin slowly awakened!

Before she even opened her eyes, she reached out to touch the space beside her!

Empty! No one there!

Mu Beiting wasn’t there?

Thinking of this, Ye Anxin suddenly opened her eyes, immediately looking for any sign of Mu Beiting, only to find him standing by the window, staring out blankly.

Ye Anxin blinked, listening intently, and realized it was raining outside. From the sound of it, the rain seemed quite heavy!

It was raining, so what about Mo Xuehong outside the door?

Around the entire villa, there was nowhere to shelter from the rain except under a tree! But everyone knew you shouldn’t take cover under a tree in the rain!

So, what happened to Mo Xuehong?

Someone who never liked standing by the window to look outside was now standing by the window; could he be worried about Mo Xuehong?

Thinking of this, Ye Anxin pushed off the blanket and slowly walked over to Mu Beiting!

Hearing footsteps, Mu Beiting turned his head, and upon seeing Ye Anxin, his attractive thin lips curved into a smile as he gently asked, "Awake? Did you sleep well?"

"Yes! I slept well!" Ye Anxin nodded, walking up beside Mu Beiting, wrapping her arm around his, and looking out the window!

Outside, it was pouring rain, a gray expanse, with visibility so low that anything a little ways off was unclear! The sky flashed with lightning, looking as if it streaked right before one’s eyes, and the rumbling thunder sounded as if it was up on the roof, frightening the child inside her who kicked fiercely a couple of times.

Ye Anxin asked puzzledly, "Uncle, when did it start raining?"

Mu Beiting replied indifferently, "Morning!"

Ye Anxin widened her eyes, surprised, "Then hasn’t it been raining all morning?"

Mu Beiting nodded, "Hmm!"

Ye Anxin glanced at the rain outside, then at Mu Beiting, tightly biting her lip in hesitation. After a while, she couldn’t help but speak, "Uncle, she’s still outside the door! With rain this heavy, why not have the butler find a servant to invite her in? It’s deep autumn now, if she keeps getting wet, she’ll get sick!"

Mu Beiting said expressionlessly, "Don’t worry about her!"

Ye Anxin sighed, resigned, "How can we not? At the end of the day, she’s still your biological mother, no matter what she did, that’s an undeniable fact! Just like Ye Shan before, even though she treated my mom and me poorly, disappointing us again and again! But at the end of the day, she was still my father, so my mother and I forgave him over and over, giving him chance after chance! Even though I later learned he wasn’t my biological father, yet his kindness in raising me was an undeniable truth! If he hadn’t gone so far as to sell out my mom and me for money, I would certainly never have abandoned him for life! I would have taken care of him for a lifetime! Uncle, you are the same! No matter how excessive her actions are, in the end, she remains your biological mother! I’ve been through it, I can understand the conflict in your heart right now!"

"I’m not conflicted! Whatever she does has nothing to do with me, but I can’t forgive anyone who’s hurt you!" As he spoke, he turned, gently touching Ye Anxin’s injured forehead, apologetically saying, "I’m sorry, I couldn’t avenge you! I failed to protect you!"

Ye Anxin shook her head with a smile, softly saying, "Uncle, it’s not your fault! In the end, it was my carelessness! If she can mend her ways, Uncle should forgive her!"

"Mend her ways? Hah...!" Mu Beiting chuckled coldly, scornfully saying, "A leopard can’t change its spots, and after twenty-five years, how can one day change her!"

"...!" Ye Anxin looked at Mu Beiting with a heartache, unable to resist touching his handsome face with her hand, smiling as she said, "Then let’s try to change her! If we can’t, we can always buy her a house, let her live alone, and give her a fixed monthly allowance to ensure she has no worries in life! This way, you fulfill your duty as a son, others won’t have anything negative to say, and you’ll also feel better!"

"...!" Hearing Ye Anxin’s words, Mu Beiting pressed his thin lips tightly together, clenching his jaw, without answering.

"Uncle, come with me!" She said, and without waiting for Mu Beiting to react, she pulled him out of the room and downstairs.

Mu Beiting obediently followed her without saying anything.

Downstairs, Ye Anxin called the butler over, kindly instructing, "Butler, go outside and see if the person is still at the door, if she is, let her in!"

As soon as Ye Anxin finished speaking, Mu Beiting immediately objected strongly, "You’re not allowed to go!"

"Why not?" Ye Anxin looked at Mu Beiting puzzledly!

Mu Beiting asserted domineeringly, "Anyone who has hurt you can’t be forgiven, she’s no exception!"