Jiang Yan thought she was too wicked, crying even harder. She felt she was too selfish, never once considering things from another's perspective. If she had ever thought about Jin Qing, she would have realized the problem.
Jin Qing kept comforting her, telling her not to overthink it and not to blame herself. She said to blame those selfish villains instead.
On the road, Jin Qing and Jiang Yan's hands were tightly clasped. Jin Lan watched his sister with red-rimmed eyes.
"I have no expectations for the future anymore. I just hope you two can be well, and that the baby born will be healthy and sound," Jin Qing said, her eyes turning red. She thought of her own innocent and tragically dead child. She, as a mother, was useless, allowing villains to exploit a loophole and harm her baby, while she even raised a child for her baby's killer.
The thought made Jin Qing feel as though she could not breathe.
"Sister, that will surely happen. Don't be sad. My child is your child. You can help us raise the baby then," Jin Lan said, comforting her as he noticed her thoughts.
Jiang Yan also thought of her sister's child, who was killed soon after birth. She felt heartbroken, but she couldn't cry anymore. Crying more would only make everyone else sad.
"Sister, I'm having twins. I can't look after them alone. You must help me," Jiang Yan said, looking at her pitifully.
"I will. Your babies will surely be very cute," Jin Qing said with a smile.
Jin Lan and Jiang Yan exchanged a look. They both felt that Jin Qing's emotions were not quite right. However, having suffered such a huge blow, it was already commendable that she could endure it. They could only stay by her side and help her overcome the gloom as soon as possible.
Jin Qing was indeed in great pain. She not only missed her dead child but also felt that her entire life had been a profound failure. Despite being born a pampered daughter, with parents who gave her the best start, she had been blind enough to choose the worst man in the world. Not only did he cause her parents' deaths, but he also killed her child, and even tried to kill her, forcing her to do so many wrong things. How could her life be described with just the word "failure"?
She even felt she had no right to live in this world. What right did she have? Both her parents were killed by her own foolishness.
Yet, she couldn't die. She still had a younger brother, and they were the only blood relatives left in this world. If she died, her brother would only be sad. Therefore, she had to live on.
When Jin Qing returned home, Jian Yi ran over. She looked hesitantly at her aunt, who had always been unfriendly to her, and asked, "Aunt, do you still hate me?"
Jin Qing felt she had failed this child too much, almost costing her life. She squatted down, pulled Jian Yi close, and apologized sincerely, "Jian Yi, I'm sorry. It was my fault. Can you forgive your aunt this time? I swear, I will never do anything bad to you again."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yi looked at her parents. Both her parents nodded at her, and she immediately said, "Aunt, as long as you don't make me leave Mama and Papa, I won't blame you, and I will like you."
"Such a good child," Jin Qing said, stroking Jian Yi's head with a look of affection.
Jian Yi also felt Jin Qing's kindness, which was completely different from before. It was as if she had a new aunt. She happily clung to her kind aunt.
Jin Lan quickly started preparing dinner. He was quite happy today, finally able to have a family reunion meal.