"I know you’re timid, so I came to pick you up!" Huangfu Ye pinched her nose, embraced her, and started walking towards the guest room.

"You’re so nice." An Xiaonuan looked up with a radiant smile.

"Why are you grinning so foolishly? If you think I’m nice, serve me well tonight!" Huangfu Ye lifted her up and quickly ran towards the guest room.

An Xiaonuan hurriedly wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes filled with happiness.

...

After returning, Beiming Han sat beside Gu Qingxin, raised a hand to rub her hair, and said, "Stop thinking about it for now. I’ll run a bath for you."

"I’ve already bathed." Gu Qingxin replied.

"I understand that it’s hard for you to accept this, and it’s a big blow to you. But since it has happened, the only thing we can do is to arrange her affairs properly and make sure she has no regrets. Don’t cry anymore. Aunt Zhou loved you dearly, and now you’re pregnant. She wouldn’t want you to grieve and harm your health because of her." Beiming Han wiped away her falling tears.

"Ah Han, I really can’t help being sad. Please just let me be sad for a while." Gu Qingxin buried her head in his chest, and soon, his shirt was wet.

"Alright, just be sad for a while then." Beiming Han lovingly held her and brought her back to bed.

He embraced her under the covers, and eventually, Gu Qingxin fell asleep crying.

Beiming Han held her throughout the night, not getting a wink of sleep.

The next day.

The North Garden was shrouded in gloom.

Beiming Han felt that such an environment was not good for Gu Qingxin and would only make her dwell on the past, so he decided to send her to one of his apartments for a while.

During this special period, Beiming Han trusted no one but Ye Yingsu.

Ye Yingsu could tell what he was thinking from his demeanor and said without hesitation, "Rest assured, leave her to me. I will do my utmost to ensure her safety."

"You’re the only one I can trust right now." Beiming Han reached out and patted her shoulder.

"You’re so long-winded. I’ll go pack some things." When Ye Yingsu returned, Lan Liehuo was blocking the doorway.

"What’s up, move aside. I need to pack." Ye Yingsu pushed him aside, took out a suitcase, and intended to pack some clothes.

"Shushu, come back with me. It’s too unsafe here." Lan Liehuo walked over and said.

"Go back with you? Do you think that’s possible right now?" Ye Yingsu didn’t even look at him and continued packing. After simply packing, she closed the suitcase.

"But I’m worried about you staying here alone. You saw it too; a servant was mysteriously killed. There will be dangers if you stay." Lan Liehuo said.

"It’s not that serious! What happened to Aunt Zhou was just an accident. The current situation is still under Beiming Han’s control. Nothing major will happen." Ye Yingsu dismissed his concerns.

"Moreover, if there really is danger, then I definitely cannot leave. I have to protect Qingxin and also help Beiming Han!" Ye Yingsu pulled her suitcase and headed out.

"You’re pregnant and about to give birth. It’s good enough if you can protect yourself!" Lan Liehuo followed behind her.

Ye Yingsu suddenly stopped, almost causing him to bump into her. She turned around, looked at him seriously, and said, "I think you should know me well enough! So you should know that what you’re saying now is pointless. I won’t listen to a word. I won’t go with you. Even if you knock me out and carry me away, I will come back!"