No reconciliation, no forgiveness! Mr. Pei leaves with nothing.

Xu's mother was making tea for her husband, and several plates of pastries that Jiang Hua liked were laid out on the dining table. Xu Qiulan saw Jiang Hua in the entryway first and her face lit up with surprise. "Yes, Miss. Miss is back."

Upon seeing her, Xu Qiulan couldn't help but feel a pang of longing and her eyes welled up with tears. From childhood to adulthood, the young lady had never left Mr. Pei's side. Even when Mr. Pei was away on business, he would always take her with him. Even after marrying Mr. Pei, the young lady was still inseparable from him and they lived together in Yulong Bay.

Now that the young lady has suddenly proposed living alone in Jinsha Shallow Bay, both she and her husband are worried about whether she will get used to it.

Jiang Weiguo paused in his hand holding the newspaper, then slowly stood up. "You're back, but you didn't even say anything."

"How did Bao'er's wedding go?"

Xu Qiulan habitually stepped forward and took the bag from Jiang Hua's hand, placing it aside. Jiang Hua's melancholy faded, and she walked to the dining table. Xu Qiulan quickly pulled out a chair for her, and after Jiang Hua sat down, she said, "Everything is fine."

“These past two months, you suddenly decided to move to live alone without even telling your father in advance. The maids there don’t take care of you as well as Aunt Xu. When you go back, I’ll have Aunt Xu go with you so that your father can feel at ease.”

Xu Qiulan quickly said, "Yes, Miss. I'd better go and take care of you."

“I watched you grow up, and I’m still not used to you suddenly not being by your side.”

Jiang Hua smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm fine. Nothing happened, I'm fine, don't worry." She picked up a piece of chestnut cake, took a bite, and found it to be soft and melt-in-your-mouth.

“This tastes good.”

Jiang Weiguo: "If you like it, I'll have Uncle Wang send you some from time to time."

Jiang Hua: "Okay."

Jiang Weiguo: "I've already asked Aunt Xu to make up your bed. Why don't you stay here tonight? You haven't been back for a long time."

Jiang Hua hesitated for a moment, but still agreed, "Okay."

Did you see Ye Bai at the wedding?

“No.” Jiang Hua shook her head. “To be honest, I also find it strange that he wasn’t there on such an important day for Bao’er. Bao’er said he’s been too busy lately and has some things to take care of. But I got back early, so I don’t know… if he went over there later.”

She hadn't seen Shen Yebai since the wedding and didn't know what he was doing. Shen Bulu said he was busy with official duties and had been promoted, so Jiang Hua didn't bother him anymore.

Jiang Weiguo nodded thoughtfully, but didn't say anything more.

Jiang Hua only stayed one night. The next day, after having lunch, she left Yulong Bay. The car that picked her up was arranged by Huo Beishen.

When he left, Jiang Weiguo didn't keep any of the good things from the house. He had them all moved into the car, and when one car wasn't enough, he added another. Among them were pastries that Xu Ma had made by hand overnight. She hadn't made many of each kind, but fortunately, there were many varieties, and each kind of pastry could be kept for two or three days without spoiling.

Kagel: "Madam, if you don't want to leave, you can stay."

Jiang Hua felt a dull ache in her heart, and tried her best to suppress those painful emotions. "No, I've been by my father's side for more than 20 years. Sooner or later, I will have to live alone." Her departure from Yulong Bay was simply an attempt to live alone.

Even if she leaves Royal Dragon Bay, it won't affect anything.

She was slowly trying to separate, slowly accepting it, because she was afraid that when the day came, she wouldn't be able to accept it.

The sentence her father said to her most often was, "Dad can't be with you for many more years. You're not a child anymore, and it's time for you to try growing up on your own."

Jiang Hua only understood this sentence that day. It wasn't that she couldn't accept the separation, but that she couldn't accept her father's sudden departure.

She won't stay under her father's wing forever, nor will she stay in Yulong Bay forever. One day, she should try to leave this place on her own...

Try to grow up.

During the past two months at Jinsha Shallow Bay, Jiang Hua has still been unable to break free from her father's world. For more than 20 years since she was a child, she has never left home.

Xu Qiulan couldn't hold back her tears because of Jiang Hua's words. She quickly wiped away her tears and said, "Miss, the master is still here. In the master's eyes, Miss can never grow up."

“During these days you’ve been away, your husband has been constantly thinking about you, worried that you’re not sleeping or eating well.”

She was also afraid that Pei's affair would make her depressed and sad, ultimately ruining her health.

Even though she wasn't in Royal Dragon Bay, Jiang Hua knew all of this.

“Aunt Xu, I will come back often. Anyway, it’s not far away, so you and Dad don’t need to worry.”

...

Back at Jinsha Shallow Bay, Jiang Hua saw Bao'er's social media posts. She and Shen Bulu had already boarded a flight to Italy to begin their honeymoon.

Her gaze fell on a familiar account. Ji Liangchuan had sent her many messages in the background, but she didn't open them. The social media account she was using now was the first account Ji Liangchuan had helped her register back then, and she had been using it ever since. The password hadn't changed; it was his birthday.

After everything was made clear last time, they lost contact, and he vanished as if into thin air, leaving her world completely as she had requested.

Jiang Hua coldly deleted the account she had, completely erasing any trace of him.

Putting down her phone, Jiang Hua stood up from the dressing table and turned around to see the wedding photo hanging above the bed. Looking at the man in the photo, with his deep-set features, handsome face, and unchanging calm and undisturbed dark eyes, he was wearing a black suit and was leaning closer to her, wrapping his arm around her waist with a hint of ulterior motive. Jiang Hua restrained her impatience towards him in front of the camera.

She was the same way in Wuchuan, always impatient with him and prone to scolding him.

It's because he ignored her when she spoke to him.

He never responds when I speak to him.

He only responds to her insults with subtle emotional reactions, but she enjoys provoking him and seeing his helplessness towards her.

These wedding photos were taken earlier, and Pei Zhan took away the restored photos. They were arguing that day, and Jiang Hua, still angry with him, had the servants put all the photos away.

She smashed all the glass in the photo.

Now it was her turn. She personally brought out the photos, showing them in almost every corner of the living room, bedroom, and hallway.

Jiang Hua looked at the photo, murmuring to herself, a faint sadness lingering in her eyes, "...I'll wait for you a little longer, until I give birth to the baby, then you'll come back, okay?"

"You said you wouldn't leave me alone..."

"If there's no response, then I'll take that as a yes."

As the last word faded from her lips, a gentle breeze blew in through the window, causing the heavy curtains to flutter slightly, and the leaves to rustle against each other.

...

In the blink of an eye, six months have passed.

On the day Jiang Hua went into labor prematurely, she was still asleep in bed when she felt contractions and then her water broke. She was soaked. There were still three days until her due date. This little life came to her unexpectedly. Jiang Hua was lying on the delivery room bed in her hospital gown. Her pale face was bloodless, and large beads of sweat kept rolling down her forehead, soaking the hair that was scattered on her pillow.

She gripped the sheets tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white from the force. Each contraction brought excruciating pain that made her body tremble uncontrollably, her heart pounding wildly in her chest as if it were about to break free from the confinement of her chest.

Outside the delivery room, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

After everyone received the news, the entire Huo and Jiang families arrived and stood on both sides of the corridor.

The entire hospital building was under protection, with the production floor being completely sealed off. All entrances and exits were blocked, allowing only medical staff and essential supplies to enter and exit. The entire hospital seemed to be shrouded in an invisible protective shield, isolated from the outside world.

Inside the delivery room, the obstetricians were all from a world-class, authoritative medical team. Even Jiang Hua's former cardiology attending physician was on high alert.

The main reason is that Jiang Hua has a very dangerous history of heart disease. Childbirth is like a life-or-death situation for her; the slightest mistake could cause her…

The doctor gently comforted her, "Ms. Jiang, don't be nervous. Just do as we tell you in a moment."

"We will do everything we can to ensure your safety."

Jiang Hua had never felt such intense pain before; it felt like she was about to die. "I know."

"I hurt so much!"

Am I about to die?!

Doctor: "I know, I know..."

"Miss Jiang, let's take a deep breath. You have to believe in yourself. You'll be alright."

While closely monitoring the fetus's condition, the nurses quickly and efficiently prepared various medical equipment and medications.

"Please exert force slowly, and we will assist you from the side."

Jiang Hua's consciousness was beginning to blur, and the excruciating pain made it almost impossible for her to think.

She felt as if her body was being torn apart. She let out a painful scream and instinctively grabbed the doctor's arm with both hands.

She stared at the tightly closed door, as if anticipating something.

Is he not coming?

Seeing this, the doctor immediately shouted, "Push, Ms. Jiang, push harder!"

Jiang Hua took a deep breath, using all her strength, feeling as if her body had been completely drained...

With a loud cry.

Jiang Hua's consciousness began to blur, and looking at the figure in front of her, which seemed to be only vaguely visible, she felt like she was about to die.

The sounds around me seemed to be getting harder to hear.

"Congratulations, Miss Jiang! It's a young master."

The doctor then brought the child to Jiang Hua.

Jiang Hua didn't have the strength to move a single finger, but she still used the last bit of her strong willpower to open her eyes and take a look at the pink and tender little guy.

This is her child!

This is…

Her first child!

Finally, Jiang Hua was completely enveloped in a world of utter darkness, unable to hear the voices of those around her anymore, and she slowly closed her eyes.

Jiang Hua had been in a coma in her hospital bed for a full week; this child had nearly killed her.

...

Outside the ward, sunlight filters through dappled leaves, creating patches of light and shadow.

Xu Qiulan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "God bless you, Miss, you must wake up safely."

"Young Miss, please wake up."

“You’ve been sleeping for several days now. The young master is so well-behaved. When the young lady was little, she was so fussy and would cry at the drop of a hat. But look at the young master, as soon as he comes close to you and sleeps with you, he immediately stops crying.”

Xu's mother was holding the newborn baby in her arms.

The little one was sleeping soundly, his chubby, pink face and his little mouth smacking occasionally.

Looking at the child with eyes full of love, Xu Ma carefully placed him in the small cradle beside Jiang Hua's bed and said softly, "Young master, you know Mommy is sleeping. So you're being so good, not crying or fussing, waiting for Mommy to wake up, right?"

Since Jiang Hua fell into a coma, she has taken on the heavy responsibility of caring for the child.

Every day, she feeds and changes the baby's diapers at precise times, and gently hums lullabies to lull the baby to sleep.

She skillfully picked up the bottle, ready to prepare formula for the baby.

As she poured warm water into the bottle, she murmured, "Little master, once Grandma has made you some delicious milk, you'll be able to eat your fill again."

She placed the prepared milk on the table beside her, carefully checked the temperature of the bottle, and only after confirming that it was the right temperature did she confidently carry the bottle to the cradle.

After feeding the baby, Xu Qiulan put the baby in the cradle and went out to wash the bottles.

The moment the door closed and he stepped out, the little one in the cradle began to cry loudly.

Unbeknownst to anyone on the bed, Jiang Hua's fingers twitched slightly as she lay unconscious.

...

Jiang Hua was surrounded by soft, dreamlike clouds, with gentle mist drifting around her, carrying a faint, sweet fragrance.

Just then, three adorable little pink bundles of joyfully ran out from the clouds and jumped into Jiang Hua's arms.

In her dream, Jiang Hua was holding three pink and tender little bundles of joy in her arms, one of whom was a little girl.

"Mom, won't you stay with us a little longer?"

"Are you leaving? I don't want you to go. Please stay with us a little longer."

Jiang Hua braided the little girl's hair, saying, "Mommy has to go back to take care of your little brother. He's still young and can't be without Mommy by his side."

One of the little boys asked, "Is the little brother cute?"

Jiang Hua: "Hmm, cute."

“Alright then, since he needs Mom’s protection, Mom, you can go back now. I’m the eldest brother, I’ll take good care of my younger brother and sister.” The biggest boy, looking like a little tough guy, stood in front of Jiang Hua with his hands on his hips. “If the little brother misbehaves, I, as the eldest brother, will go and beat him up.”

"Mom, don't forget us. If we have the chance, we'd like to be Mom's babies again."

Jiang Hua: "Okay."

...

After Xu Qiulan washed the baby bottles, she heard the piercing cry while standing outside the delivery room, and she hurriedly went over.

But by the time she got closer, the baby's cries had stopped.

She pushed open the delivery room door and suddenly froze, dropping the baby bottle from her hand.

Jiang Hua had opened her eyes at some point, and was sitting quietly by the bed in her hospital gown, looking at the baby in the cradle, softly humming a lullaby. Her eyes were full of tenderness…