"Sister, the doctor said I'm going to die. I know my mom is dead, right?"

His voice trembled, and he choked up when he asked the question.

Yu Lian wiped away his tears and then held the little apple to his lips.

"Li Yanshen, please listen to me just this one last time and drink this little glass of sweet water, I beg you."

Li Yanshen remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Thank you, sister. I know you mean well. I've already told Uncle Chen that after I die, my big house will go to Mianhua, and I have a lot of money for you and Uncle Chen. I don't have a father or mother, only the two of you have been good to me... cough cough..."

Yu Lian felt a mix of emotions.

This scene brought her back to the moment many years ago when her younger sister was seriously ill.

She became even more determined to expand the foundation and include more families in need of medical treatment on its aid list.

Every bit of effort she makes helps prevent similar tragedies from happening again on the land she lives in.

After watching Li Yanshen drink the spiritual spring water clean, Yu Lian felt a tightness in her chest, so she made an excuse to leave. She was afraid that her pitying gaze would be too obvious and offend Li Yanshen.

Back in the hallway, she stood by the window, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.

"Uncle Chen, please keep an eye on him. If... anything happens, you can call my home. Here's the number."

Yu Lian waved to the weak Li Yanshen through the glass, and then resolutely left the hospital.

After leaving the hospital, Yu Lian found a quiet place and sat down to rest for a while.

After the mental and physical shock gradually subsided, she groggily retrieved her car keys from her bag. Taking advantage of the few hours her sister-in-law was with her child, she wanted to go home and find out why her sister had suddenly gotten married.

The journey from the hospital to where my father lives is very long, almost crossing most of the city.

Yu Lian had already planned her response on the way. If it was one of the reasons she suspected, she had the means and the ability to resolve it. But if her younger sister had truly gone mad, she, as the older sister, would not hesitate to slap her awake.

When Yu Lian arrived at the door, the family of three was having dinner inside. The maid, Aunt Yun, opened the door and, seeing that it was her, became so nervous that she didn't know what to do.

Yu Lian walked past Aunt Yun and went inside. Her powerful aura caused the three of them to pause in surprise almost simultaneously.

Yu Lian casually tossed her bag onto the sofa and sat down directly opposite them.

"Are you going to explain yourself clearly, or should I have someone investigate?"

Clearly, Yu Lian's words were a question to her younger sister, Yu Xin.

Wang Meixia's eyes darted back and forth between her two daughters, looking troubled.

"Xiao Lian, listen to what your mother has to say first."

"Mom, shut up, I want to hear what she has to say."

Yu Xin mustered her courage, put down her chopsticks, and stood up. Even though others could see that she was a little timid in front of her older sister, she stood up without hesitation when it came to this important matter in her life, wanting to assert her rights.

"Sis, I really like him, so please agree, okay?"

Yu Lian looked incredulous; she wanted to see which man had captivated her so completely.

"How did you meet?"

Fearing that the two sisters would start fighting, Wang Meixia immediately changed the subject to her husband.

"Your dad introduced them, your dad arranged the match."

As expected, Yu Lian turned her gaze to her elderly father, who was quietly eating beside her.

"Dad, I didn't know you switched careers to become a matchmaker. Tell me, what kind of spell did the other party cast on you two? You've only known each other for a short time, and I didn't even know about it."

Yu Jinbu snorted coldly, "You don't care about your sister's important life events at all, so what's wrong with me caring a little?"

Yu Lian frowned speechlessly. "Dad, how old is my sister? Why are you in such a hurry? In any case, I don't agree to this."

Yu Jinbu frowned. "Your sister is 23 already. She's not a child anymore. Some women who got married early already have kids who can run around."

Yu Xin walked to the front and tugged at her sister's clothes.

"Sis, please agree. I genuinely like Brother Zhuoheng."

Suddenly, the living room fell into a deathly silence. No one had ever imagined that the person who had almost ignited a war between them would be Zhuo Heng.

"You like him?! Yu Xin, what are you thinking?"

Yu Xin lowered her head. "Sis, I know I'm not as good as you, but Zhuo Heng agreed."

"Does this have anything to do with how outstanding he is? You two are not a good match!"

Yu Lian's attitude was very firm; in short, she refused to agree to her father's arbitrary matchmaking.

"Why? I'm doing this all for your sister's sake. You know how capable Zhuo Heng is, and he's single. We know each other inside and out, and we'll always be family, won't we?"

Yu Lian silently rolled her eyes inwardly. She'd never truly know him. He had someone he liked, and he'd pretended for so long. Did he really think he could forget her after getting married? That wasn't fair to her sister.

She admitted that Cheuk Heng was a very good person as a work partner and a friend, but he was not suitable to be her sister's marriage partner.

"Anyway, they're not a good match, and I don't agree with this. Of course, if you think I'm talking nonsense and insist on doing it your way, that's fine with you."

Yu Lian felt she had made herself clear enough. Although she was angry, she hadn't lost her temper and gone so far as to reveal other people's private matters.

"I won't say more. Zhuo Heng has someone he likes. I don't know why he agreed to be with you. You need to think about this carefully."

Yu Lian stood up, picked up her backpack, and left, ignoring the voices of apologies behind her.

After Yu Lian left, Wang Meixia grabbed her husband's ear and said, "You old man, what kind of business do you have? You have someone you like, and you drag her over to marry my daughter? Are you tired of living?"

Yu Jinbu awkwardly rubbed his aching ear, a hint of resentment rising in his heart. He thought to himself, "This kid has someone he likes, so why is he telling me he doesn't? Why doesn't he just say no?"

Yu Jinbu swallowed hard, looking at his youngest daughter with guilt. "I'm sorry, honey, I didn't know this kid was hiding so well. I'll go find him right now."

Yu Jinbu had just gotten up and taken a few steps when her daughter stopped her.

"Dad, don't go looking for Zhuo Heng! I like him, and I want to marry him."

One sentence blew a huge hole in the Yu family's roof.

The couple exchanged a glance, then silently returned to their seats without saying a word.

In the end, it was Yu Xin who spoke up.

"Mom and Dad, I've liked Zhuo Heng for a long time, but he's too outstanding, so I didn't dare tell you. Dad, when you asked me, my reserve was just an act. Actually, I'm very happy."

"So please, please don't tell my sister, I really want to spend my whole life with Zhuo Heng."

Because Yu Xin had been ill since childhood, she was much more sensible than her peers and had never made any demands on her family. This was the first time she had pleaded so desperately.

Wang Meixia dared not. She was in poor health and had a weak personality, so for a long time, everything in the family depended on her eldest daughter.

"I don't dare to mess with your sister. You should discuss this with your dad. I won't get involved."

Yu Jinbu watched his wife's retreating figure as if she were fleeing, and his heart sank – she had left him with a difficult problem.

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