Shangjing, Dragon Mountain.

Tianlong Mountain belongs to the Yanshan Mountain range, nestled deep within the misty embrace of the mountains. At the foot of Dragon Mountain, there lies an ancient architectural complex, with pavilions, towers, rock gardens, and flowing water, the majestic halls lush and verdant. It appears intricately carved and painted, exuding a distinctly ancient and grand atmosphere!

It's hard to imagine that in the depths of this mountain range, there exists such a magnificent architectural community, reminiscent of a utopian paradise, like an Immortal Realm that captivates one's heart.

This is the stronghold of the Wang Family in Shangjing!

At ten o'clock in the night, a light shines in a room on the second floor of a finely crafted pavilion in the Wang Family's landscaped estate. A graceful figure leans against the windowsill, dressed in a light purple pleated skirt, her face natural and unadorned, yet truly beautiful.

This beauty in the pavilion is gazing upwards at the profound night sky, her face illuminated by the clear, picture-perfect crescent moon.

This woman is Liu Ying!

With a creak, the heavy wooden door of the room was pushed open, and a gentle and dignified middle-aged woman, possessing an Eastern classical charm, slowly walked in.

She first closed the door, then stepped in and came to Liu Ying's room. Seeing the latter standing motionless at the window, she was immediately startled, quickly rushing over and saying, "Ying, don't think about doing anything foolish!"

Hearing the voice, Liu Ying was pulled back from her thoughts, turned her head slightly, looked at the middle-aged beauty who came in, and said with a bitter smile, "Mom, don't be so shocked, okay? I'm just thinking about some things, I'm not doing anything foolish."

This middle-aged woman is Liu Ying's mother, named Yan Ruixi!

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruixi was relieved, gracefully walked to Liu Ying's side, lifted her hands to hold her daughter's hands tightly in her own, and in a gentle voice said, "I'm just worried about you, you've been so melancholy and distracted these past few days. I'm really afraid you'll do something foolish."

"Mom, you're overthinking it! No matter how bad my mood gets, I wouldn't do anything foolish. I'm not a three-year-old child!"

Liu Ying forced a smile, trying to reassure her mother.

Seeing her daughter's forced smile, Yan Ruixi felt a pang in her heart, sighed complexly, and said, "Ying, making you marry into the Wang Family as a daughter-in-law was something we, the Liu Family, had no choice but to do. I know this is difficult for you, but things have reached this point, and there's no room for reversal. This pain is something only you can endure; you have to try to accept it."

"Mom, I actually understand. Since fate has chosen me, I can only accept it! Even if..."

Liu Ying said softly, pausing before continuing, "Even if I can't accept it, for the sake of the entire Liu Family, I will force myself to accept it! After all, I'm part of the Liu Family, and matters concerning the family's fate are something only I can undertake."

The more Liu Ying said, the more pained Yan Ruixi felt. She sighed, "Ying, it's my fault for not protecting you well, for not letting you control your own basic happiness, and making you sacrifice for the family! If you're wronged, blame me!"

By the end of her words, Yan Ruixi's voice choked a bit, her eyes filled with tears that fell one by one down her cheeks.

"Mom, don't say that! It's not your fault, it's the Wang Family forcing us; what does this have to do with you?"

Liu Ying shook her head. Seeing her mother cry made her heartache, and she tightly pressed her lips together, saying, "Moreover, this was my decision, nothing to do with you or the Liu Family, I'm willing to do it!"

She paused, adding in her heart, "For him! I have no regrets!"

Yan Ruixi took a tissue to wipe her tears, looking at Liu Ying seriously and said, "Ying, really, as a mother, I wish to see you happy and joyful. If I could choose, why would I let you marry someone you don't love? But fate has arranged it so, and we are powerless! The Wang Family is too powerful, the Liu Family has no other option but compromise!"

"Mom hopes you understand, even though this is hard to accept, you must grit your teeth and endure it, or the Liu Family will suffer! Once you get through this, maybe there will be other options in the future, but certainly not now. Remember, your life is long, don't go down one path blindly, wait patiently, happiness will come eventually!"

Yan Ruixi earnestly advised.

"Mom, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I've really thought this through. This is perhaps my fate! Since I can't fight against it, I shall peacefully accept fate's arrangement, why bother seeking trouble and doing something futile?" Liu Ying said self-mockingly.

Deep inside, she knew this was her destined fate all along!

Even if she hadn't met Ye Xuan, or hadn't fallen for someone she liked, even if Wang Shaoyang hadn't appeared, her fate would still be like this! To be a sacrifice in familial alliances and marry someone devoid of affection—whether it was Wang Shaoyang or Hua Yunfei, it made no difference to her.

Isn't this the fate of women from such large families? She's just one of them.

At this moment, with no alternative, Yan Ruixi sighed sorrowfully, and suddenly said to Liu Ying, "By the way, Ying, that child you saved, isn't he awake now? If he's coming to save you, maybe there's still a shred of hope!"

Liu Ying gazed out the window, her eyes softening slightly, and murmured gently, "Yes, if he comes to save me, perhaps I won't have to force myself, and my fate might change! It's just…"

"Just what?" Yan Ruixi asked curiously.

Liu Ying smiled faintly, "I don't wish for him to come, because it would be dangerous! I don't want him to risk his life for me. My greatest hope is for him to be safe and sound!"

"Ah! Child, even at such times, you're considering others. Mom really feels for you!"

Yan Ruixi looked at Liu Ying affectionately, sighed deeply, and said, "Regardless of whether he can come or not, consider this as his test! If he comes and helps you escape fate's control, then you're destined to be together by the heavens."

"If he doesn't come, then let go of him early, such a man isn't worth your devotion. Contentedly become the daughter-in-law of the Wang Family; marrying into the Wang Family is a kind of honor too!"

Faced with Yan Ruixi's suggestion, Liu Ying simply shook her head, a serene smile playing on her lips, her true thoughts unreadable.

No one understands a daughter better than her mother!

Seeing Liu Ying's expression, Yan Ruixi sighed silently, already understanding her daughter's heart. She glanced deeply at Liu Ying and ceased persuading her.

Exchanging a couple more sentences with Liu Ying, she quietly left the room.

Liu Ying quietly gazed at the crescent moon in the sky, without realizing it, two streams of clear tears had already flowed down her cheeks, and she murmured, "Ye Xuan, will you truly come? I'm so afraid I won't be able to wait for you…"

Silent sighs, carrying an unerasable sorrow, echoed long in the night.

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