Chapter 1405 - I Only Want You (1/2)

Xi Changzhi could not recover from the shock at all. He wrote his father a letter and requested the latter to look into the matter.

Mr. Xi informed him of the outcome when he visited Xi Changzhi in prison.

“I’ve already questioned Mu Caiyi’s parents, and they said that the person who ran her over back then is called Qiao Luo. Qiao An had indeed graduated from Northern Prefecture University. Mu Caiyi’s parents were shocked to find out that you’re still bearing a grudge even after so many years. They weren’t willing to divulge anything at first, but they conceded after hearing that you had been put behind bars because of this.”

Xi Changzhi could not believe that he had devised a plan for years and ended up exacting revenge on the wrong person. He found himself to be absolutely foolish. If only I asked Qiao An about it after I met her. If only I verified the truth and asked for a clear explanation from Mu Caiyi’s parents back then. Perhaps things wouldn’t have come to this and I wouldn’t have ruined my own future.

“Father, get a divorce. When Li Wanru was still married to Qiao An’s father, she once had an extramarital affair and eloped with another man. She gave birth to his child abroad and even sold the child for money. Given how cruel she is to her biological daughters, I doubt she’ll treat you well.”

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Mr. Xi asked.

He remained silent.

“I’ll prepare a divorce agreement and hand it to her later when I get home.”

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It was the 4th of July. Mrs. Pei slipped into critical condition and was at her very last breath.

She was lying on the bed with an oxygen tube attached to her mouth, emaciated and gaunt. Her eyes were closed, and she was in a daze.

Pei Yi, Jing Chu, and Pei Ling were already accompanying her on her deathbed. Tian Tian had also rushed to see her for the last time, despite having divorced Pei Yi.

Regardless of what happened between her and Pei Yi, Mrs. Pei had long treated Tian Tian as her own daughter.

Hence, it would be inappropriate for her not to visit Mrs. Pei.

Although Pei Yi had already prepared himself mentally for Mrs. Pei’s death, ever since he learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer, he could not help but feel lost now that the day had arrived.

Mrs. Pei finally opened her eyes in the afternoon and regained consciousness. The doctor suggested that they remove the oxygen tube, for Mrs. Pei was already in her last moments.

“Pei Yi…”

“Mother, I’m here,” Pei Yi said with tears in his eyes, placing her hand on his face.

“I… no longer have any regrets. I just want you and Pei Ling to live happily and peacefully. That’s my greatest wish,” said Mrs. Pei, who was only concerned about her son and grandson. However, Jing Chu was not bothered at all since Mrs. Pei was already on her deathbed. Besides, Mrs. Pei did not exactly adore Jing Chu, despite having changed her opinion of her.

“I will. Jing Chu, Pei Ling, and I will live well.”

Mrs. Pei nodded and waved at Tian Tian slowly. “Tian Tian.”

Tian Tian hurriedly rushed forward and said, “Mother, I’m here.”

“Find a man who dotes on you and marry him. Don’t harbor any more feelings for Pei Yi. Listen to Godma, alright?”

Tian Tian answered with a nod, “Yes, Mother. I heard you.”

Mrs. Pei smiled and passed away without saying anything to Jing Chu.

Noticing that she had closed her eyes, Pei Yi said gently in a shaky voice, “Mother?”

He did not get any response.

After the doctor pronounced Mrs. Pei dead, he proceeded to pull the plug on all the machines that Mrs. Pei had been attached to.

Tian Tian and Jing Chu helped her change into her shroud.

Pei Yi then carried his mother’s body out of the hospital.