Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chu Yueli gazed at the distant scenery, her mind still on the cabin, yet she dared not look back even once.

She had seen far too many separations of life and death, and thought she could face them calmly.

But it turns out, there is a kind of parting that is so quiet, so poignant, and so regrettable.

It turns out, I still can't face things calmly.

My heart really aches and throbs.

But she knew that the person who was suffering even more than her at this moment was Consort Yu.

Consort Yu was also gazing into the distance, her eyes filled with a hazy mist.

Chu Yueli walked over, gently took her hand, and wanted to say something, but didn't know how to comfort her.

"Don't try to comfort me." Yu Fei knew what she wanted to say. She closed her eyes, sighed deeply, and said softly, "Actually, Xue'er should have passed away three years ago, but the doctor said that she had a strong will to live and insisted on prolonging her life for another three years."

Chu Yueli knew that Qin Muxue was very weak.

This is why, despite her excellent medical skills, she could tell Qin Muxue was dying the first time she saw her, and she was powerless and helpless to help her.

If she saw an ordinary patient, she would always try to find a way to cure them.

But Qin Muxue, she couldn't cure her.

She knew this would be the outcome from the very first meeting.

But Qin Muxue actually managed to hold on for another month longer than she had anticipated.

"I've been wondering if it was because of the things I said to Xue'er that she forced herself to endure her excruciating pain for so long."

Chu Yueli was somewhat surprised and turned to look at Consort Yu: "Mother... what did you say to her?"

“I said, Yunfei is too slow to understand things and doesn’t know anything about love between men and women. So, I plan to find him a good girl after he turns twenty.”

At that time, I also held onto hope, thinking that if I told her to wait for Yunfei to grow up, she would try her best to wait.

In fact, Xue'er was really hardworking, always hardworking. But Yufei later found out that the result of her hard work was that she had to suffer a lot.

“Her illness caused her a lot of suffering. She was often in pain all over her body, and would writhe in pain in bed. When Yunfei was not around, she would even scream and cry in pain. But as long as Yunfei was around, she could laugh, and she could keep laughing.”

Yu Fei finally couldn't hold back anymore and leaned on Chu Yue Li's shoulder, crying silently.

Chu Yueli felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

I have never seen such a foolish girl.

If I hadn't endured it so bravely, leaving sooner might have brought me relief sooner.

But she was determined to persevere. She wanted to see Lu Yunfei grow up, find a suitable woman, and have children.

But she knew that the girl could never be herself.

But she still wanted to watch, to see her Yunfei brother find happiness.

Too stupid.

So silly it makes you want to cry.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew.

Consort Yu trembled slightly and raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

There was movement in the cabin.

The door curtain was lifted.

Lu Yunfei carried Qin Muxue out.

Qin Muxue, small in stature, nestled in the arms of the tall and slender Lu Yunfei, looked like a child.

At this moment, the child was completely lifeless; his hand slid down limply, and his whole body was as limp as if he had no bones.

“Yunfei…” Yufei was stunned, looking at the little girl in his arms, her body trembling slightly.

Lu Yunfei glanced at Chu Yueli, and finally his gaze fell on Yu Fei.

"Mother, Xue'er... is gone."