Liu Siyue smiled and said, "I like her. Miss Han is like a younger sister to me, she's very likable."

Madam Han understood. No matter what kind of liking you had, as long as you liked it, that was fine. She didn't have much time left and needed to get things arranged quickly.

Madam Han smiled with relief. "Xiaoxiao, you can go down first and wait outside the door. I have something to say to your sister Liu."

"Mother, please don't scare my sister."

"Go ahead, it won't happen."

"Madam Liu, I'd like to speak with you alone."

"Qingwu, you may go down too."

Madam Han wanted to speak to her alone. Liu Siyue felt uneasy and a little anxious. What should she do?

Mrs. Han stood up and sat down beside her, taking her hand. "Your name is Liu Siyue, right?"

"Yes, my name is Liu Siyue."

"I can tell you're a loyal and capable kid. My daughter Xiaoxiao has great taste. Let me tell you my story."

Liu Siyue was speechless. What kind of myth was this? But she still listened carefully.

"My husband and I, also known as Xiaoxiao's father, have known each other since childhood. We were childhood sweethearts. We agreed from a young age that he would only marry me and I would only marry him."

Later, when we all grew up and reached marriageable age, my father looked down on his status as an illegitimate son. When my husband came to propose marriage, my father refused. My husband's father immediately arranged a marriage for him, and the wedding date was set in a hurry.

In order to curry favor with powerful people, my father arranged a marriage for me. Knowing that the man was not a good person, he still wanted to push me into a pit of fire. Fearing that I would run away, he locked me in the house.

I wrote a letter to my husband and, with the help of the maid, sent it out.

My husband received my letter and immediately replied, agreeing to travel far away together and not be someone else's pawn.

So, while someone was bringing me food, I knocked her unconscious, put on her clothes, and ran out under the cover of the maid. My husband was waiting for me outside.

We fled the capital and stayed in the mountains for more than two months before arriving in Lingshui County, far from the capital. We changed our names and settled down here, living peacefully for the past few years.

My husband is gone, and I will go with him. I cannot let him go alone; this is our vow.

We have no relatives to entrust with our daughter's future, and I don't trust our friends either. But Xiaoxiao likes you, and as her mother, I can sense that. I've never seen her like anyone so much before; she really does like you.

In April, I feel very reassured entrusting her to you. I hope you can take care of her as she grows up, whether you keep her by your side or guide her properly, or find her a suitable man to marry, as long as she likes him and is willing.

I hope my daughter can live a carefree life, free from any worries or constraints.

Do you think I'm a rebellious, shameless, and irresponsible bad woman?

"No, you are very brave. You dare to break free from the cage and pursue your own happiness. I admire you. How many women are swept along by fate and arranged by it, living their whole lives according to other people's wishes, without any sense of self."

Mrs. Han patted Liu Siyue's hand. "Thank you!"

After she finished speaking, she stood up and knelt down at Liu Siyue's feet with a thud. "Siyue, we have only just met and we don't have much of a relationship. I know that my request is unreasonable and excessive, but I really have no other choice. Please, you must agree to my request."

I've sorted out all our family assets, and all the floating assets are accounted for. I'm handing these over to you to manage entirely.

Liu Siyue quickly stood up and bent down to help the woman up, but Madam Han remained kneeling on the ground. She coughed lightly, a little blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, and her face gradually turned pale. "Madam Han, please get up. Your mouth is bleeding. I'll take you to see a doctor."

You're still young. Think of your daughter; she's so young and needs your care. You can't do something rash!

Madam Han's breathing was unsteady. "April... I... shamelessly... beg you... please... promise... me..."

I was dying. When I came to see you, I had already taken poison. My mind was made up.

"Mrs. Han, please get up. I promise you, I promise you."

Madam Han coughed violently and spat out a mouthful of blood. Liu Siyue quickly wiped it clean for her and helped her sit down. "I've written several letters, all under my pillow in my bedroom. Just follow the instructions in them, and I won't make things difficult for you."

"Call Xiaoxiao in; I have something to say to her."

"Han Xiaoyu, come in quickly!" Liu Siyue shouted at the top of her lungs.

Hearing the noise, Han Xiaoyu immediately pushed open the door and came in. Seeing a pool of blood on the floor, and then looking at her mother's face, she said, "Mother, where did this blood come from? Why is your face so pale? Are you sick? I'll go find a doctor for you right away."

She held her daughter's hand tightly. "Xiaoxiao, come here, let Mom hug you."

Han Xiaoyu immediately threw herself into her mother's arms, her voice choked with sobs, "Mother, what's wrong?"

"Mother is alright. Don't you like Sister April? From now on, you can stay with her. She will take good care of you. You must listen to your sister, okay?"

"Mother, I will be good."

Madam Han spat out another mouthful of blood, staining Han Xiaoyu's chest red.

"Mother, Mother, why are you vomiting blood? Xiao Nan, quickly go and get a doctor! Quickly go and get a doctor!"

Madam Han held her daughter's hand, then took Liu Siyue's hand, placing their hands together with a relaxed smile on her face. "Siyue, I'm entrusting Xiaoxiao to you. I hope you two will live peacefully and healthily from now on, and always live the lives you want."

She stretched her hand out into the air, her smile growing even brighter. "Husband, you've come to pick me up! How wonderful!" Suddenly, her hand, which had been outstretched, dropped, dangling in the air and swaying back and forth.

Han Xiaoyu held her mother's body and cried her heart out, "Mother, Mother, how could you leave your daughter like this... You're so cruel... I don't want you to die..."

Liu Siyue was also heartbroken, tears welling up in her eyes. What exactly is love? Why does it torment people so much? Some live for it, some die for it, and some feel like they're living a life worse than death because of it!

"Xiaoxiao, stop crying. Arranging Madam's funeral is the most important thing."

"Sister, I have no mother anymore."

Liu Siyue hugged her and comforted her, "I know, your mother passed away peacefully. You saw it too, she left with a smile. It's better to let her live in this world. Without your father's company, she would only be in more pain."

You must pull yourself together and properly handle your mother's funeral.

"Sister, will you leave?"

"No, I will stay with you. After the funeral, you will come with my family and live with me from now on."

"Thank you, sister!"

Xiao Nan brought the doctor over. Doctor Li came in, panting, and asked, "Where is the patient?"

When Dr. Li saw Liu Siyue, he was surprised. "What are you doing here? Is this a relative of yours?"

"Yes, this is my younger sister."

"Didn't you say there were patients?"

"The person is gone."

"Let me see."

Upon examination, Dr. Li confirmed that the person was indeed lifeless. "This person has taken poison."

"Yes, please don't tell anyone, Dr. Li. If anyone asks, just say he died of illness."

"Alright, I know that."

Is there anything I can help you with?

"Thank you, but I don't need it for now. If I need your help, I will come to you."

"Alright, I'll head back to the clinic now."

After seeing Doctor Li off, Liu Siyue and Han Xiaoyu helped carry Madam Han to the bed. The mourning tent that had been set up at home had not yet been dismantled, so Madam Han could use it.

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