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Xia He's tears fell silently, and Xiao Ran's heart trembled along with them.

She suddenly realized that perhaps what she had been waiting for all along in her past life was this word of forgiveness, this word of affirmation.

"It's strange, isn't it? This servant is crying in front of her master..." Xia He lowered her head, her voice carrying a hint of self-mockery and shyness. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face, but she couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

Hearing her words, Xiao Ran felt a pang of sorrow in her heart, as if something was churning in her chest. She reached out and gently wiped away Xia He's tears.

She opened her mouth, as if she had a lot to say, but the words lingered in her throat and ultimately turned into a three-word sentence as soft as a sigh.

"Thank you……"

Upon hearing this, Xia He's tears flowed even more profusely, but no longer because of sadness, but because of overwhelming emotion and warmth.

She held Xiao Ran's hand tightly, nodded vigorously, and said in a firm yet gentle voice, "Don't worry, Miss, I will always be with you. Wherever you go, I will follow."

Xiao Ran gently wiped her eyes, but a decision had already been made in her heart. She smiled casually, her tone carrying a hint of teasing and gentleness:

"What nonsense are you talking about? You and Chuntao will both get married in the future... I will definitely find you good families so that you will never have to suffer again and can live a peaceful life."

“Miss…” Xiahe’s voice choked with emotion, “Xiahe has never felt hardship following you. I only want to serve you by your side for the rest of my life, I don’t want to go anywhere else…”

Xiao Ran looked at her, feeling both touched and bittersweet. She gently patted Xia He's hand, "Xia He, you have always been more intelligent than Chun Tao, you should know the difficult situation I am in the General's Mansion."

As she spoke, she turned her head slightly, her gaze falling on the winter plum blossoms in the distance. In the cold wind, the petals of the winter plum blossoms were thin yet resilient, trembling slightly on the branches, yet always standing proudly upright.

"Just like the winter plum blossom, the colder it is, the more resilient it must be to bloom. But no matter how tenacious the winter plum blossom is, it will ultimately stand alone in the wind and snow, unnoticed by anyone."

She withdrew her gaze and looked at Xia He again, a deeper meaning in her eyes: "I don't want you to be like me, trapped in this mansion, spending your whole lives enduring wind and snow alone. You deserve better days, you deserve someone to cherish you, someone to accompany you."

As Xia He listened to her words, tears welled up in her eyes again.

She bit her lip and whispered, "Miss, I understand your good intentions. But for me, being by your side is the best of days. I am not afraid of wind and snow. Even if one day I can no longer be with you, I will turn into a wisp of wind, a cloud, or a winter plum tree in this courtyard, and forever watch over you and protect you."

Xiao Ran's heart skipped a beat. She reached out and gently stroked Xia He's cheek, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She said softly, "Silly girl, don't say such silly things. No matter what happens in the future, you will always be the most important people to me. I just hope that you can live better and be freer."

Xia He didn't say anything more, but just held Xiao Ran's hand tightly.

She knew the girl meant well, but the lingering attachment and reluctance in her heart made it hard for her to let go.

A gentle breeze blew, and petals drifted down from the flowers. Xiao Ran looked up into the distance, silently making a vow in her heart.

In this life, she will not only protect them, but also ensure they live truly happy lives.