Passed away

  An Yan and Bai Ping set out from Qingcheng the next day, but surprisingly, neither the Tang nor Ruan families sent anyone to look for her. For a moment, she felt puzzled, had their tolerance really increased? Yesterday, in front of the Tang Mansion, she was rebuked by that servant, yet they didn't even investigate further?

  It turned out that this was a wrong guess, not that he didn't want to pursue it, but rather he had no mind to pursue it. Because Ruan Yuqing had something urgent and rushed to Nangong, and Tang Chuxue also followed him there.

  An Yan and Bai Ping settled the matter on this side, and suddenly felt a sense of relief. With improved mood, their return journey became faster. In just two days' time, the two had already arrived at the entrance of Lüzhú Village.

  Two people stood at the entrance of the village, looking at each other, and the joy in their eyes was self-evident.

  "Embroidered brocade, our whole family's life will definitely get better and better."

  Bai Ping's face was filled with joy, and his eyes held deep anticipation. The Bai family was getting better and better, life would slowly become more affluent, and his second brother's studies were also getting better and better, everything would be fine.

  "Yes, it will get better and better."

  A gentle word soothes the heart and the corners of his mouth curved into a few threads of satisfaction.

  The two of them exchanged a smile and then quickly headed in the direction of the White family's home.

  The two of them quickly entered the village and could already see the big locust tree at the entrance. It was now dusk, and there were many villagers gathered under the locust tree chatting.

  "It's really hard to predict what will happen in life, who would have thought... Ah..."

  "This is terrible... it's like a bolt from the blue..."

  "I don't know when Bai Ping and Tang Jinxiu will be back?"

  "Hmm, why did you push me?"

  The person who had just finished speaking was pushed hard by the person next to him, and she looked at the side with a puzzled expression. However, it was receiving the opponent's gaze towards the village entrance direction. She suddenly thought of something, hurriedly turned her head around, and saw that Baiping and Anyan were rushing over quickly from that side.

  The crowd sitting under the pagoda tree all saw An Yan and Bai Ping, and suddenly their faces were somewhat pitiful, with a hint of emotion in their expressions.

  Bai Ping walked up to the front, Bai Ping habitually smiled and greeted everyone, but was surprised to find that everyone's expression was a bit strange, looking at himself and An Yan with a strange expression. He had always been rough-minded, and his heart was only puzzled, but he couldn't understand it, and he simply stretched out his hand to scratch his head in confusion.

  But on the other hand, An's gentle words had a sensitive discovery of something wrong. The villagers looked at her and Bai Ping with a seemingly sorrowful expression. Something must have happened, and it was definitely related to them.

  At that moment, An Yan had a bad premonition in his heart and hastily pulled Bai Ping's arm. "Quickly, let's hurry back home and take a look." Before he could even finish speaking, An Yan was already pulling Bai Ping to run quickly.

  Although Bai Ping didn't understand what was going on, he still followed An Yan and ran with him.

  The village entrance was still a considerable distance from the White House, but the two of them ran quickly and arrived at the gate in just a moment.

  Those flying paper money in the sky, those low and suppressed crying sounds, that deep and seemingly breathless sorrow.

  An Yan suddenly seemed to have an epiphany, and with a heavy stumble, he fell to his knees.

  On the other side, Bai Ping's face was pale and his footsteps were light as he walked towards the house.

  After a while, I heard earth-shattering wails coming from inside the house, "Father, father, father......"

  It's uncle, it's uncle...

  An's mind was a complete blank, with only the two words "Uncle" constantly swirling around. She suddenly felt a hollow feeling in her heart, and a hint of desolation appeared in her eyes. She slowly got up, but because her legs were weak, she fell to the ground again. She lowered her head, looking at her feet with some confusion.

  Why is she so sad and heartbroken?

  Haven't you always been clear-headed? Tell yourself, to make a good career for the Bai family and repay their kindness, as well as make up for your guilt towards them. Then, everything will be settled, and you can live the carefree life you want. But why do you feel so sad now?

  An's face was deathly pale, and he stretched out his hand in a helpless gesture to touch the spot on his chest. It seemed to be hurting terribly there.

  She stood up again, this time her legs seemed to have gained strength, and finally she was standing. Although her figure was slender, it seemed that a gentle breeze would blow her down. But those firm and heavy footsteps were like the ruggedness of a high mountain.

  In the courtyard, persimmon trees have already produced several small, unripe and shriveled persimmons. The green bamboo in the corner of the wall has become even more lush. However, the scenery remains the same, but people have gone with the wind.

  A gentle breeze blew, and her face immediately felt cool and refreshing. She slightly raised her eyes, which were filled with sorrow. Reaching out to touch the moisture on her cheek, she had actually shed tears.

  "Dad, wake up quickly and take a look at your child one more time..."

  The desperate sob in the room still exists, that kind of sad and desperate breath, vaguely flowing out, making people feel suffocated with a blank.

  She didn't know how she walked into the house, only that at the moment when the whiteness filled her vision, tears burst from her eyes.

  Uncle Bai was now lying on the bed, with some bruises on his face, his eyebrows tightly furrowed and his mouth pursed tightly.

  The two elder sisters-in-law, Liu Shi and Xiu Niang, were both dressed in mourning attire, their faces pale and despairing as they knelt on the ground. Especially Xiu Niang, whose eyes had lost all luster, seemed lifeless as she knelt there. In her arms, Qing Ge was oblivious to everything, simply staring at the world with wide, curious eyes. Little Hua's small body also trembled with sobs as she knelt beside her mother, Liu Shi.

  His aunt, Madame Wang, was now kneeling at the head of the bed, her face as pale as death.

  Bai Ping threw herself onto her uncle Bai Qi's body, wailing in grief, her body shaking like autumn wind.

  An Yan suddenly found two people missing, his mother Bai Shi and second elder cousin Bai An.

  She walked out of the room and went to look for Bai's figure. Before long, she found Bai in the kitchen, who was busy cooking.

  Several days had passed, and Bai's condition had grown even more frail. His entire body was gaunt and skeletal, his complexion deathly pale as paper. Despite this, he still dragged his battered frame around the kitchen, busily preparing food for everyone.

  An Yan looked at this scene, and her heart was filled with unspeakable sorrow. The tears that had just stopped almost flowed out again. She had always thought that although she wasn't resolute enough, she was still strong and open-minded enough. But at this moment, she discovered that she still had such a weak and sensitive side. When facing the unpredictable nature of life, she was equally at a loss, equally suffering.

  "Mother..."

  An spoke softly at the kitchen door, her voice as gentle as a breeze. But Bai was like being struck by lightning, all movements stopped in an instant. Bai slowly turned around, looking at his daughter who had not been seen for several days, holding back tears for many days, and it seemed to have found an outlet, slowly overflowing from the eyes.

  "Jin Zhu, you're back."

  It's just one sentence, but it gives both of them a feeling as if they are worlds apart.

  When she left, the White family was full of hope, eagerly awaiting a bright future together. But upon her return, everything had changed, and the entire White family was plunged into deep sorrow.

  "Mother, what's going on?"

  Digression

  Happy New Year everyone! By the way, can I have a vote of appreciation? ~

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  If Gu Anan had known he was the mayor earlier, she definitely wouldn't have taken the initiative to recognize him during their second meeting. Otherwise, how could she have been led by the nose!

  He is the adopted grandson of the largest underworld godfather in East Asia, but he parachuted into becoming the mayor of a city. He says that life must be enjoyed in time, and this joy is her, Gu Anan.

  She is an ordinary sophomore student who has never known her father since childhood, and behind her mother's indifference lies a secret that cannot be spoken.

  Years of Accompanying Time

  He entered her life as an uncle, patiently letting the flower bud bloom into a beautiful flower. However, that flower gradually grew thorns and occasionally pricked him with wave after wave of pain.

  The flower is what he carefully nurtures, so many covetous men want to make a fuss about what? - Are they all tired of living?!