In the dining room on the first floor of the Feng Residence, Yu Wanqing and the Old Madam were left behind like this.

Yu Wanqing felt both anxious and regretful in her heart.

Just now, she only wanted Beicheng to know she was still untouched and that she kept her first time for him, not thinking that purity was a trivial matter as he said.

Unexpectedly, a slip of the tongue indirectly admitted her intention to harm Xia Yinian.

If the Old Madam knew she returned Xia Yinian in such a way, would she still be willing to believe her?

"Wanqing, what’s going on? I hope you’re not hiding anything from me," the Old Madam’s deep voice sounded.

Nian Nian must have been frightened last night; she could see that herself.

Would the little girl rather suffer herself than have an outbreak?

The Old Madam never doubted Nian Nian’s kindness towards her.

So, the words Gu Beicheng left made her feel very uncomfortable.

The Old Madam even felt she had helped the wrong person, causing the girl who always put herself first to feel wronged and sad.

However, Wanqing was also a good girl, and she really didn’t want to believe she would do such a thing.

Just now, the Old Madam was still saying "Mom," but now she had changed it to "I."

Yu Wanqing never expected that her years of effort would be no match for Xia Yinian’s few days.

Yet, even if she couldn’t believe it, it was already something that couldn’t be denied.

Yu Wanqing bit her lip tightly, held the Old Madam’s hands, and tears streamed down her face.

"I’m sorry! I was too much last night, but I swear I really didn’t know things would turn out like this. Mom, please believe me."

"I handed everything over to my subordinates to handle; maybe they used the wrong methods and almost harmed Nian Nian."

Yu Wanqing was choking with sobs, did not raise her head, and her voice was barely audible.

"I admit, I really don’t like Nian Nian. Things have reached this point, and there are some things I think I don’t need to hide from you."

"Regardless of whether the Old Madam will still let me call her ’Mom’ in the future, my feelings for Beicheng are true, and I genuinely consider you as a mother."

The Old Madam took a deep breath and reversed the grip on her hands.

"Get up, no matter what happens, you will always be the best daughter-in-law candidate, why would I not want to hear you call me Mom?"

"Is there some misunderstanding between you and Nian Nian? Sit down and clear the air slowly."

Perhaps it was Wanqing’s fault regarding Nian Nian’s matter, but the Old Madam was still willing to believe in her genuine feelings for Gu Beicheng.

Besides, the boy was too exhausted, and she, as a mother, only wanted to find him a suitable person to share the burden.

Beicheng still has a long life ahead, but she herself didn’t have much time left to keep watch.

So, even if Wanqing really made a mistake, as long as she wasn’t malicious, she was willing to find a way to forgive her.

In life, people inevitably make wrong decisions; as long as they clear up the misunderstanding and don’t repeat the mistakes in the future, it’s fine.

Yu Wanqing bit her lip tightly, struggled for a while before wiping away her tears, and pulled the chair closer to sit properly.

Despite the Old Madam’s comforting words, Yu Wanqing still felt that her affection for her had changed.

All along, the person she loved most was her son; how could Yu Wanqing not know this?

Now with Xia Yinian added in the Old Madam’s heart, where was her place anymore?

"Mom, do you remember the night you drugged Ling Qian and Nian Nian?" Yu Wanqing said softly, choking.