"Yes, Grandpa passed away naturally. He was very peaceful and didn’t suffer much... Grandpa actually knew this day would come. When I last visited, he told me some things, so he probably had a premonition." Beiming Han comforted her.

Hearing this, Gu Qingxin felt a bit relieved. If the old man had also been killed, she really wouldn’t have been able to bear it!

A single Aunt Zhou was already exhausting her; it was good that the old man passed away naturally.

"Xin’er, I’ve arranged for someone to take mom there. Do you want to go together?" Beiming Han wasn’t hopeful she would agree, but he still asked.

"I’m going to send my mom off. I want to stay here with you. Your medical exam report should be out tomorrow, and I’ll go get it." Gu Qingxin said.

"Alright then. Wherever you go, have Shushu and Lan Liehuo with you. Don’t go out alone; I’m worried... I might not be able to stay by your side all the time in the coming days." Beiming Han said.

"Can... can I go pay my respects to Grandpa?" Gu Qingxin asked uncertainly, her voice filled with unease, because she wasn’t sure if she could go, given how awkward her situation was.

However, she and the old man had been quite connected, and now that he was gone, if she couldn’t pay her respects, she would be truly upset.

"You can. Wait for me to arrange it." Beiming Han said softly.

"Okay, you be busy then. Goodbye." Gu Qingxin sniffled.

"Sleep well, don’t overthink things." Beiming Han told her to hang up the phone.

He looked at the garden in front of him and suddenly recalled some things from his childhood. In the past, he didn’t understand, but now he realized how forgiving Grandpa had been.

He turned and returned to the ancestral hall.

He stayed awake all night, and according to family rules, the old man must remain here for three days before being cremated, the memorial hall set up, and then buried.

Most of the Beiming family’s branches had arrived, taking turns to pay respects to the old man.

...

The next day, Gu Qingxin woke up early. Although she fell asleep later, it was very restless, so she got up early.

After breakfast, she still needed to check on her mom’s situation. Today, mom had to go to the island first; although mom agreed quickly, she knew mom didn’t want to cause her any trouble.

Now mom’s biggest fear was causing trouble for her daughter.

When Ye Yingsu got up, Gu Qingxin had already made breakfast. She looked at Lan Liehuo, who was sleeping like a log on the couch, and kicked him awake.

"What are you doing? I’m exhausted! Can’t you be gentle?" Lan Liehuo sat up, a bit grumpy.

"Who said yesterday they don’t like gentleness!" Ye Yingsu glared at him.

Lan Liehuo, "..."

"Qingxin has been busy for ages, and you didn’t even know? What if a bad person came and hacked you up, you wouldn’t even notice!"

"I know she’s making breakfast. I don’t see the problem; there’s no bad person. Why should I get up? I can’t cook anyway!" Lan Liehuo said matter-of-factly.

Ye Yingsu was so angry she could almost explode. She stamped her foot in frustration and turned to lend a hand.

Only this man could turn her emotions from calm waters to a raging storm! 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

She truly wanted to smack him!

"Qingxin, you’re up early." She walked over and took the hot milk Gu Qingxin brought out.

"There’s a lot to do today. You’ll accompany me out later." Gu Qingxin went back to bring more things.