Dou Pingchun's nostrils twitched slightly, and his gaze towards Qingyou was filled with deep disgust.

"It's understandable that the child has some questions after just getting back, so why are you yelling at them?!"

Princess Yong'an looked at Dou Pingchun, frowning and scolding him angrily.

"I...I just..."

Dou Pingchun was stunned and speechless after being reprimanded by Princess Yong'an.

"Everyone says they were bandits and robbers back then, but seeing such a horrible woman, they didn't even think about it. After all, she was already meat on the chopping block; how could they let her come back unharmed..."

"you shut up!"

Upon hearing Qingyou's words, Dou Pingchun roared angrily.

Shui Xuewei, nestled in her arms, trembled even more.

Qingyou knew that what she said was just random speculation.

But this too can become a seed, and slowly take root and sprout in his heart.

After Dou Pingchun finished shouting, he saw that everyone was looking at him. His expression was still very ferocious. After a long time, he returned to normal.

“That’s all in the past. I’ve been with you for years, and I feel very guilty about what happened to you. We will do our best to make it up to you.”

Dou Pingchun took two breaths before speaking softly to Qingyou again.

Qingyou looked at him but didn't say much.

“I know you won’t believe me now, but back then… it really was like that. If I had died back then, none of this would have happened.”

Shui Xuewei was in tears. She covered her face and sobbed.

Seeing her cry, Dou Pingchun felt his heart tremble, as if someone was trampling on it.

"Xue Wei!"

He held Shui Xuewei and gently comforted her.

"Maternal grandparents—"

Qingyou walked up to Prince Yong'an and Princess Yong'an and knelt down.

"Get up quickly, my good child, you've suffered outside!"

Princess Yong'an quickly helped her up.

Dou Qingyou raised her face, and Princess Yong'an looked at her face, which bore a striking resemblance to her deceased daughter.

Suddenly, he thought of her again, and tears streamed down his face.

Qingyou was pulled to her feet and a handkerchief was taken out to wipe away her tears.

"Grandma, please don't cry, or you'll hurt your eyes."

"Okay, Grandma, stop crying!"

Seeing how sensible Qingyou was, Princess Yong'an quickly took her handkerchief and wiped her face.

But when I think about how my daughter didn't get to see such a wonderful child, it really feels like a pity.

As I thought about it, tears started flowing again.

"Grandma..."

Seeing that her tears kept multiplying as she wiped them away, as if they would never end, Qingyou couldn't help but call out again.

"I was just thinking about your mother!"

Princess Yong'an then hugged Qingyou and began to sob.

Qingyou's eyes were slightly moist as she hugged Princess Yong'an back.

Once Princess Yong'an had finished crying, Le Ziyao hurriedly sent someone to bring water for Princess Yong'an and Shui Xuewei to wash up.

Then everyone sat down again.

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I want to take Qingyou back with me."

Once everyone had calmed down, Shui Xuewei tugged at Dou Pingchun's sleeve again.

Dou Pingchun then stepped forward and spoke loudly.

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