"I was wrong, I was really wrong," Hu Linglong cried, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs. "Brother, I was wrong. Forgive me, forgive me. I don't want to die... woohoo..."
Upon hearing Hu Linglong's cries and her desperate words, Qing Luan understood that the situation had been resolved. She reached out to help Hu Linglong up, but Hu Linglong was too heartbroken and weak to muster any strength. In the end, it was Jin'er who carried the child while Hu Lingyun lifted Hu Linglong and brought her back inside.
After placing Hu Linglong on the bed, Hu Lingyun spoke earnestly, "Linglong, you’ve become this way because of me. If I hadn’t spoiled you and let you learn to be strong and brave, none of this would have happened today." He had seen clearly that Qing Luan had been ruthless and decisive in her approach with Linglong—qualities that Linglong lacked.
"Brother, stop saying that," Hu Linglong replied with guilt in her voice. "It was my fault. Don’t worry; I won’t do this again."
"What are your plans then?" Qing Luan asked calmly.
Hu Linglong looked up at the person who had awakened her curiosity and asked, "Brother, who is she?" After all the commotion, she still didn’t know who Qing Luan was.
"She is Qing Luan," Hu Lingyun said with a smile as he noticed her starting to understand. "I specifically brought her here to save you. It seems I really didn’t make the wrong choice!" His gaze fell on Qing Luan, filled with gratitude.
"Miss Hu," Qing Luan said without arrogance, just calmly, "Although you don’t want to die, there are others who wish for your death. Things are not that simple. Are you prepared for what’s ahead?"
"Qing Luan, from now on just call me Linglong," Hu Linglong said with a gentle smile after coming to terms with everything. She looked at Qing Luan with determination in her eyes and added, "Don’t worry; I won’t make foolish decisions that hurt my loved ones anymore!"
"Sister Linglong," Qing Luan remained polite when necessary. She reached out to hold Linglong's hand and softly said, "For now, don’t think too much. Focus on recovering your health first; otherwise, even if you understand everything now, you won't be able to take care of the child. Don’t you agree?"
"Yes!" Hu Linglong nodded in agreement but then fell silent for a moment before asking with some concern, "What about Xiu'er?"
"She went out with Son-in-law and hasn’t returned since," Jin'er replied as she brought over a bowl of freshly made chicken soup.
"Wasn't that Xiu'er talking to Nursemaid just now?" She didn't respond, but she heard everything. At that moment, although her heart was in pain, she couldn't express it at all; she could only cry inside, for the child and for herself.
"Hehe..." Qing Luan smiled mischievously when she heard the question. "That was Jin'er doing as I told her. Haha, this girl is quite good; her performance was so vivid that I almost believed it myself."
"Miss, young lady," Jin'er blushed and protested shyly.
Rui'er was taken down by Nursemaid to be fed, while Jin'er attended to Linglong with chicken soup. Seeing that there was nothing left for her to do, Qing Luan strolled outside, and Hu Lingyun followed her out...
"Qing Luan," Hu Lingyun called from behind her and then stepped forward to thank her again earnestly. "Thank you!"
"No need to thank me; just don't forget what you owe me. I don't do business at a loss," Qing Luan teased playfully, feeling even better. After all, it was about saving two lives, and her heart was filled with warmth.
"Rest assured, I, Hu, am a person of my word," Hu Lingyun said, shaking off the previous gloom. Her dark eyes fixed intently on the petite girl before her, who seemed to harbor endless strength. Curiously, she asked, "How did you know this would save Linglong?"
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