章 2621: Mission 7

Ms. Wang's eyes had lost their sparkle, now dim with a sense of impending finality. The weight of her numbered days bore down on her, sapping her strength and leaving her unable to do much for her children. Hope had all but evaporated, replaced by a singular wish – for her daughter Danqiu to find a smooth path to marriage. At least then, her two daughters might lead comfortable lives; beyond that, she had no other desires.

When conversing with Danqiu, Ms. Wang kept her requests minimal, not wanting to burden her eldest daughter.

Gu Chaoyan's throat tightened with emotion.

She had never known a mother, not in her past life nor in this one. While the Queen treated her as her own, it wasn't the same. Ms. Wang was Danqiu's mother, and now, half of Chaoyan's emotions were intertwined with Danqiu.

Witnessing Ms. Wang's condition, bitterness and heartache overwhelmed Gu Chaoyan.