Chapter 2379

At that time, perhaps You’er was already pregnant.

If the Old Madam finds out, not only will the child be in danger, but even his life might be threatened.

Baili Xia raised her eyebrows and immediately understood.

All this is because of the Old Madam’s rigid authoritarianism; she cannot tolerate the two of them being together.

Mom died, yet she won’t even allow her name to be mentioned in the Bei Family, clearly showing her attitude.

“When the news of mom’s death came back, did you ever suspect it might be false?”

Bei Qingyou’s grave is merely a Tomb of Clothes and Hat; it’s hard for anyone to believe that she’s truly dead.

Bei Fengjin looked at Baili Xia with his star-like eyes and said softly, “I had my doubts too.”

“At that time, I left the Bei Family to search for her, but I could never find her.”

A bitter smile curled from his lips; You’er was avoiding the Old Madam’s pursuit to give birth, how could she be found so easily?

Bei Fengjin paused, then continued, “It wasn’t until the Old Madam sent word that You’er had died that I returned to the Bei Family.”

“She said You’er jumped off a cliff, that the body couldn’t be found. But before she jumped, she left behind an object.”

The memories resurfaced, causing inexplicable heartache.

Bei Fengjin fell silent for a moment, Baili Xia just sat quietly without interrupting.

After a while, he snapped out of it and reached into his clothes to take out something from his pocket.

Perhaps, it would be better said, it was two things.

Bei Fengjin placed the two items on the table.

They were a pair of necklaces, material unknown, yet still sparkled after all these years.

Exquisite craftsmanship, beautiful design, especially the pendants that can clasp together, were the perfect touch.

Baili Xia’s gaze was immediately drawn to them.

“What are these?”

She knew, these were the items given to her father by the Old Madam.

But how could these prove mom was truly dead?

Bei Fengjin glanced at her and explained, “These were tokens of love between me and You’er, one for each of us.”

“We swore, unless we died, we would never take them off.”

The significance of this necklace, known only to him and You’er, no one else understood.

If it wasn’t You’er taking it off herself, the Old Madam wouldn’t have given it to him to extinguish his hope.

Baili Xia understood; it was this necklace that made Dad completely lose the meaning of living.

From then on, he abandoned himself, staying in Jin Ye Pavilion, concocting potions, never venturing outside.

“Dad, maybe mom survived back then, otherwise how come we didn’t find a body?”

“Even if she’s truly gone, we have to investigate thoroughly. How did she die? Was someone responsible for her death?”

Bei Fengjin nodded slightly; he had gotten through these years that way.

If it weren’t for Xiaxia’s return, he might never have understood why You’er left.

And never again find the mental space to review such old accounts.

Wu Ming breathed a sigh of relief, Bei Fengjin’s willingness to investigate past events was a great help to them.

His identity made all actions much easier.

Nevertheless, there were many things Baili Xia still didn’t dare discuss with Bei Fengjin.

Asking Dad for help was merely hoping he could provide some assistance, without expecting him to do anything concretely.

The three of them in the Alchemy Room planned how to investigate past events.

Until late at night, Baili Xia and Wu Ming bid farewell and returned to Bi Luo Pavilion.