Wentian patted his shoulder and sighed. "Elder Qingfang, restrain your grief. Worthy Niece Xuehua made a sacrifice for the Zhou family. This was the path she chose herself.
"Your Zhou family should protect itself even more and pretend not to know of this matter.
"As for all grudges and grievances, leave them for another day!"
Zhou Qingfang raised his head and looked at Wentian, then nodded. "Great Elder, this Zhou understands!"
Immediately afterward, he went to the square outside the Elder Hall and said to the messenger, "Have everything in the Zhou family remain as usual."
"Yes, Ancestor."
The Zhou family messenger immediately returned.
Several days later,
A guard came to deliver food and discovered Ye Xuehua leaning beneath the maple tree.
When he stepped forward to look, he found that she had already died.
He immediately reported this to Cao Yulong.
Cao Yulong arrived here and, seeing this scene, his expression was cold. He said calmly, "She was truly resolute!"
