He Wanxing naturally saw Yun Niang's sorrow. She took Yun Niang's hand and said softly, "Auntie, don't worry. Big Brother Li treats people very well. As long as you treat him well, he'll treat you tenfold, a hundredfold better."
After spending these past days together, she understood Li Bufan all too well.
Yun Niang gave a bitter smile and asked softly, "Wanxing, will you blame Auntie?" Guilt colored her voice.
He Wanxing shook her head and said earnestly, "Auntie, what are you saying? How could I blame you?"
"Everything you did, though there were some problems with the way you went about it, was for my sake. Even if the whole world blamed you, I never would."
She paused, a flicker of joy passing through her eyes. "Besides, I've thought of a way to make it up to Big Brother Li."
Having said that, she did not continue. Instead, she silently thought to herself, Then I'll give myself to him in marriage. Her cheeks reddened faintly, and her heartbeat quickened.
This thought had lingered in her heart for a long time. Ever since Li Bufan had saved her from fire and water time after time, the seed of that thought had taken root within her, growing ever more lush.
Yet she had never voiced it, nor had she dared to. She feared that if she said it aloud, they would not even be able to remain friends. So she could only bury those feelings deep in her heart, waiting until the day she could stand shoulder to shoulder with him before bringing them up.
Yun Niang was deeply moved after hearing He Wanxing's words. Her eyes reddened, tears welling within them.
For the first time, she cried in front of He Wanxing. She was only a woman, yet she bore