After speaking, he raised his hand to glance at the watch on his wrist and continued, "It’s already eleven o’clock. The cremation ceremony should be over by now!"

Ye Anxin quickly asked, "Do you know where Ms. Mo Xuehong went?"

The staff replied honestly, "I don’t know! This isn’t something the funeral home manages! However, most families usually pick out a memorial spot for further arrangements after the cremation! But Ms. Mo Xuehong didn’t arrange the memorial spot here, so she might have already left the funeral home!"

"Alright, I understand. Thank you!" Ye Anxin smiled and thanked the staff, then left hand in hand with Mu Beiting.

Ye Anxin and Mu Beiting walked hand in hand towards the entrance of the funeral home. Ye Anxin looked up at the heavily snowing sky, feeling indescribably complicated, "Uncle, where do you think Mo Xuehong went? Qin Muyao is dead, and now she’s left all alone and desolate. How about we find her and help her settle down? If nobody takes care of her, her later years will be very bleak!"

The moment Qin Muyao died, all the hatred Ye Anxin held towards Mo Xuehong dissipated with it!

Because now, Mo Xuehong seemed to her like a pitiful woman with nothing left! Even if Qin Muyao used her in the past, at least she had some solace in her heart, willingly!

But now? Her closest daughter is gone, and Mo Xuehong truly has nothing left!

Qin Muyao was too cruel and selfish; her death was not regrettable! She didn’t blame herself for not saving her! But for Mo Xuehong, she genuinely felt sorry!

Mu Beiting’s eyes flickered slightly, and his thin lips parted confidently, "No need!"

Ye Anxin looked at Mu Beiting and uncertainly asked, "Uncle, are you still blaming Mo Xuehong?"

Mu Beiting scoffed dismissively, "If you’re going to blame someone, you also have to see if she’s qualified for it!"

"...!" Ye Anxin looked at Mu Beiting’s expressionless profile, blankly blinking her eyes!

She knew the pain Mo Xuehong brought to Uncle was something he couldn’t forget even now! As for this mother, Uncle had completely lost hope! So, this mother already became irrelevant to him!

Perhaps, when Mo Xuehong didn’t show up this time, Uncle still harbored a trace of expectation and longing for the mother he hadn’t seen for twenty-five years! But after Mo Xuehong appeared with Qin Muyao and did a series of hurtful things to Uncle, that small, pitiful sliver of anticipation and longing vanished without a trace due to her cruelty and favoritism!

Perhaps Mo Xuehong’s departure was a relief for Uncle! Maybe from now on, Uncle could truly let go of himself.

Thinking about this, Ye Anxin suddenly felt enlightened, wrapped her arm around Mu Beiting’s arm, and smiled, "Uncle, let’s go home! We’ve done what we need to do. What happens next is all up to her!"

"Alright!" Mu Beiting nodded, tightly holding onto Ye Anxin’s hand as they descended the steps together, walked out of the funeral home, and got into the business car parked nearby.

......

Since Qin Muyao’s death, Mo Xuehong also completely disappeared from Ye Anxin and Mu Beiting’s lives!

Ye Anxin didn’t know where she went. Once, she couldn’t resist dragging Mu Beiting to Mo Xuehong’s former rental house to see if she’d returned there! But the landlord said she’d already moved out, and he didn’t know where she’d gone specifically!

Ye Anxin didn’t know whether Mu Beiting had sent anyone to investigate Mo Xuehong’s whereabouts! Mo Xuehong’s disappearance didn’t affect Mu Beiting’s life in the slightest! Without her presence, everything seemed to revert back to the joyful and peaceful life they had before!

Time quietly passed, and soon it was the last month of the lunar year!

And Ye Anxin’s belly grew bigger and bigger, getting closer to the due date day by day.

That day, Mu Beiting was working in his office, while Ye Anxin curled up on the sofa after reading a book for a while, took out her phone, and glanced at the calendar on it!

It was already the first day of the last month! The day after tomorrow, the third, is Uncle’s birthday!

Since she married Uncle, she had never celebrated his birthday! She never thought birthdays mattered much because she never paid attention to such things! But this year, she wanted to give Uncle an unforgettable and wonderful birthday!

She wanted Uncle to know that no matter what, she would always stay by his side and never leave!

However, having never celebrated anyone’s birthday before, she had no idea how to give Uncle an unforgettable birthday!

Ye Anxin curled up on the sofa, thinking seriously.

Mu Beiting lifted his head from the files, noticed Ye Anxin staring blankly at her phone, and concernedly asked, "What are you thinking about so intently?"

Snapped back to reality by Mu Beiting’s sudden words, Ye Anxin quickly shook her head, her eyes darting guiltily. After a moment’s pause, she reluctantly said, "Uncle, the weather’s been nice these days. I won’t accompany you to the company tomorrow! Yueyue just texted me, asking me to go shopping with her tomorrow! She said the New Year is approaching, and she wants to buy new clothes for Tiantian and Tiantian. With the New Year coming, Uncle and Xiao Bai also need new clothes!"

Mu Beiting immediately replied, "I’ll go with you!"

Ye Anxin sweetly narrowed her eyes and smiled, "No need! With Yueyue by my side, what are you worried about! Don’t worry! She’ll protect me! Besides, it’s really safe now, and the mall is packed with people; nothing will happen!"

Mu Beiting hesitated, "But your belly is so big; what if you get bumped in the crowded mall?"

Ye Anxin quickly waved her hand, "No way! People can see I’m heavily pregnant; they won’t bump into me on purpose. I’ll be careful! Don’t worry; I’ll take good care of our baby!"

"Well...!" Mu Beiting lowered his eyes, evidently deep in thought.

Ye Anxin stood up, placed her phone on the sofa, walked to Mu Beiting’s side, embraced his neck from the side, and coquettishly swayed, "Uncle, don’t worry! I’ll be fine! The year-end is near, and I know there’s a lot for you to handle at the company too! You’re already so busy, how can I waste your time? Besides, buying New Year’s goods and clothes is a woman’s chore; no need for you men to worry! Don’t worry! When the time comes, I’ll give you a plump, fair daughter!" As she spoke, she didn’t forget to plant a hard kiss on Mu Beiting’s handsome face to curry favor.

Being kissed by Ye Anxin like that, Mu Beiting’s tense facial lines unknowingly softened!

Seeing his expression, Ye Anxin knew he was beginning to compromise, and confidently continued, "Uncle, don’t worry! Every hour, I’ll call you to let you know I’m safe!"