From Chapter 68 onwards, she will be a completely new person; she wants to save the past...

When Dr. Tan heard that they wanted to take leave to go back to Qiu Jiawen's home, he just frowned, didn't say much, and let them go.

Zhao Shuyi was actually a little guilty, because she had said from the beginning that she would work hard to learn from Dr. Tan, but she kept running away from home.

But today's matter is serious, and Zhao Shuyi is indeed not the type of person who can stay focused on research.

She still needs to go out and get some fresh air occasionally.

"Don't be nervous. Let's just treat this as a relaxing trip. We've definitely had a tough time lately."

Chiu Chia-wen wasn't actually that nervous. She said, "I was just thinking about how to get those things. I wasn't nervous."

Zhao Shuyi noticed that she had a tense expression and assumed she was nervous.

"Can you tell me where those things are? Maybe I can think of a way to help."

Zhao Shuyi may not have any other skills, but her ability to hide things is definitely the best in the world.

Qiu Jiawen looked around and was about to speak when Zhao Shuyi stopped her.

"Let's wait and see. Be careful, the walls may have ears."

There was no guarantee that no one would recognize Qiu Jiawen when they got on the bus, so Zhao Shuyi thought the two of them should disguise themselves a little.

Just as she was thinking this, she saw a department store. The two of them went in and came out, each wearing a hat.

The two of them wearing hats didn't look out of place at all.

"Let's have a chat. Why don't you tell me about anything interesting in your county, like what to eat, drink, or do?"

Their train journey would take quite a long time, and Zhao Shuyi noticed that she wasn't in a particularly good mood, so she took the initiative to talk to her about random things.

Qiu Jiawen thought for a while and then shook her head.

"I'm sorry, I rarely eat out or go out."

"So what do you usually do? Besides working at the hospital, do you just go home?"

Qiu Jiawen nodded, "I need to do housework."

The train started with a clanging sound, making a particularly loud noise.

Zhao Shuyi still couldn't help but find out the specifics of Qiu Jiawen's family situation.

"You do housework?"

It wasn't that she thought the other person couldn't do housework, but she just felt something was strange. It seemed like she was the one who did all the housework.

“I didn’t mean anything by it, I just thought that you’re so busy as a doctor and you still have to do housework, it must be very tiring.”

The other person's expression was calm as they said, "You'll get used to it; it's not too hard."

Zhao Shuyi increasingly felt that there was something wrong with her mother, but she couldn't figure out what the problem was.

"I have a rather irresponsible guess." Because the book didn't explain these things clearly, Zhao Shuyi could only guess based on her own experience.

The other person looked puzzled and gestured for her to speak.

Have you ever suspected that your mother might not be your biological mother?

Qiu Jiawen's eyes flickered, but she didn't say anything; it was obvious that she had thought about it.

"But given her selfless nature, why would she support an outsider like me? My mother is perfectly healthy."

If there's nothing wrong with her body, it means she can have children. If I'm not her child, she can have her own.

"What about your dad? Does your dad have any health problems?"

This was hardly a topic that could be discussed openly, and Qiu Jiawen's voice was very low, almost as if she were mouthing the words.

“My dad used to be fine, but he accidentally injured his body and he’s not the same as before.”

"So it means that you were healthy when you were born, but you can't have any more children after that, right?" Zhao Shuyi asked her to confirm.

This is even stranger.

However, this explanation does make sense in some respects.

If a man cannot have children, he may become very submissive to women and feel somewhat ashamed in their presence.

Her father's behavior seemed normal.

"But why did your dad suddenly get injured?" This body isn't so easily damaged.

Qiu Jiawen paused for a moment before saying, "I was accidentally bumped into by someone."

Did it cause serious damage?

Zhao Shuyi couldn't quite imagine what that situation would be like.

I found it somewhat amusing for some reason.

Of course, now is not the time to laugh at the joke.

The train continued its clattering, making Zhao Shuyi's head buzz, but that didn't stop the two of them from whispering to each other.

Halfway there, Zhao Shuyi had a pretty good idea of ​​Qiu Jiawen's family situation.

Her father was the director of the grain station, and her mother used to be a nurse at a hospital, but she stopped working after giving birth to her and became a full-time housewife.

The other party is a full-time housewife, yet she pushes the housework onto Qiu Jiawen, who is a very busy person. Is this something a human being should do?

Zhao Shuyi felt that something was wrong with everything.

Moreover, Zhao Shuyi thought of a very outrageous possibility.

Deng Wei's father was also a doctor, and they were both doctors at their hospital. Qiu Jiawen's mother was also a nurse at the same hospital.

Just thinking about it sends chills down Zhao Shuyi's spine.

She suppressed that thought and asked Qiu Jiawen what her plans were.

Qiu Jiawen said, "I'll go back to my house first, and then go to Li Aiyun's house. Our two houses aren't that far apart."

"What are we going to her house for? Does she have any evidence? Can we even go in?"

“As long as I say I’m here to help her get something, her mother will definitely let me in. She has Deng Wei’s things there, and I’ll go take a look.”

Judging from what she said, the things in Li Aiyun's house must have some ambiguous meaning.

Sure enough, she already knew, but didn't take it to heart.

The more stubborn a person is, the more likely they are to be like this; they won't give up until they reach the Yellow River, and they like to deceive themselves.

"Should we go to Li Aiyun's house first? She was eliminated today, so she'll definitely go back. What if we run into her?"

"She won't go back," Qiu Jiawen said with certainty.

"Li Aiyun definitely wouldn't dare tell her family that she was eliminated so early, and she might even go looking for Deng Wei."

Zhao Shuyi nodded. It seemed that Qiu Jiawen really understood them.

"If she goes to find Deng Wei, should we give them a hand and just lock the scumbag and the bitch together?"

Qiu Jiawen raised an eyebrow. This wasn't the first time she'd heard Zhao Shuyi use the word "scumbag," but this was the first time she'd heard "bitch." The two words were quite fitting.

Her eyes lit up; she was clearly tempted by Zhao Shuyi's suggestion.

"I just don't know if we'll be lucky enough to run into one."

Zhao Shuyi found Qiu Jiawen quite interesting; she didn't seem as serious and earnest as she appeared.

"Anyway, as long as we can teach them a lesson, we shouldn't be soft-hearted. They've gone too far with you."

The things those two beasts in the book did were utterly disgusting.

She had no way to let Qiu Jiawen know what had happened, so she had to ask her to help Qiu Jiawen get justice.

"Yes, you're right. They not only treated me terribly, but they're also terrible people. They deserve to be taught a lesson."

At this moment, Qiu Jiawen looks somewhat like a young girl. In the past, she was always tense, and even when she wanted Zhao Shuyi to praise her, she would only arrogantly hope that Zhao Shuyi would understand what she meant.

Now that she can express her thoughts proactively, Zhao Shuyi is happy for her.

She is young and shouldn't let so many things tie her down.

"Anyway, do whatever you want today. I'll cover for you. Actually, I didn't tell you, but I'm pretty good at fighting too. I can definitely take on two people at once."

Qiu Jiawen lowered her head and smiled gently, "Actually, I could tell. The day you held my mother's hand, it looked very strong."

Zhao Shuyi laughed along with her. The two of them sat on the somewhat smelly train, enjoying the autumn scenery flashing past the window, laughing heartily.

"You don't know, I felt really happy when I saw her get the short end of the stick in front of you."

“I really don’t understand why she treated me that way when I was little. I’ve never seen a mother treat her child like an enemy.”

"She said that her delivery of me was too difficult and she almost had a difficult childbirth. She said that I harmed her, but it was not me who begged her to give birth to me."

Qiu Jiawen took a deep breath and turned to look out the window.

"I wish I could leave this place. I want to go see other places."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi fell into deep thought. Her wish was probably difficult to fulfill at the moment, but it wasn't without a chance.

“You can try to work hard. Look, Dr. Tan is going to be transferred to Beijing after the New Year. As long as we have enough ability, we can go wherever we want.”

Qiu Jiawen nodded firmly; she also believed she had the ability.

It's wonderful to be able to focus solely on moving forward without having to worry about others during this time.

She never wanted to be controlled by others again.

In this life, she should do what she wants to do.

“If I ever have the chance, I will give them all the money I have. When they turn sixty, I will support them in their old age, and we will never have any other contact again.”

Judging from her confident tone, she had clearly already investigated such matters.

Zhao Shuyi didn't know what to say, so she could only stay by her side in silence.

More than two hours later, the train finally stopped at Hongrou County Railway Station. The stop lasted only 5 minutes. The two hurriedly got off the train and left the station.

It was only then that Zhao Shuyi asked about Qiu Jiawen's arrangements.

"Is your home far from the station? Let's hurry up. Maybe you can go to your parents' room and see if there's any evidence."

The two of them tacitly agreed on the evidence.

Qiu Jiawen did not object.

She led Zhao Shuyi along a small path towards the city center. The closer they got to the city center, the more bustling it became. They tried to avoid people and soon arrived at a relatively new gray-walled family compound.

Qiu Jiawen: "I know there's a small door over there, we can go in through there."

Zhao Shuyi naturally listened to her.

It turned out that the small door she was talking about was actually just a tiny opening blocked by a wooden frame, which had been damaged by someone, and could only accommodate a small, thin person. To put it bluntly, it was almost like a dog hole.

But neither of them cared and simply crawled through the small hole.

After entering, Qiu Jiawen patted the dust off her clothes and then swaggered inside.

If others see them sneaking around now, it will only attract their attention.

Fortunately, Qiu Jiawen was lucky this time. They didn't encounter anyone along the way. When they saw people in the yard, they were all busy with their own things and no one noticed them.

The two quickly returned to Qiu Jiawen's house. They were so fast that Zhao Shuyi didn't even have time to look around the yard, only noting that it was neat and spacious.

Entering the living room took Zhao Shuyi by surprise.

It was only the 1960s, but their home was already very fashionable, with all sorts of curtains and tablecloths that didn't look cheap, and the furniture looked like it was imported goods from a Friendship Store, very stylish.

At first glance, it looked almost exactly like Zhao Shuyi's previous home in Beijing.

You should know that Zhao's parents had returned from abroad.

Moreover, they are in Beijing, while this is just a small county town.

"My room is over here." Qiu Jiawen led her to a room in the corner of the living room. She thought she would see a cozy girl's house, but she found that the inside and outside were two completely different worlds.

Qiu Jiawen's room was too simple; rather than simple, it was more like shabby.

These details are enough to show that Qiu Jiawen is not having a good time in this family.

Qiu Jiawen seemed embarrassed and said, "I'm often away from home, so I haven't tidied up much, and it looks a bit..."

She could barely continue speaking halfway through her sentence. She hadn't thought much of it before when she didn't care, but now that she did, she couldn't get over it.

"What do you need? Let's get it quickly and then go check their room."

Zhao Shuyi no longer hid her suspicions and said, "I really suspect that you might not be your mother's biological child. Let's look for it together. I'll go with you."

Sometimes she may not know it herself, but she just doesn't want to believe it.

Instead of clinging to hope and harboring resentment, it's better to get to the bottom of things.

Qiu Jiawen was squatting in front of the cabinet, rummaging through its contents. When she heard what she said, she paused for a moment, then took out a small box, which probably contained her bankbook.

She opened it and looked at it, then paused for a moment. She quickly stuffed the passbook into her bag, turned around and left the room, heading towards the room next door occupied by the two people.

The couple's room was designed to match the living room.

Zhao Shuyi was speechless. What did they take Qiu Jiawen for?

After entering, Qiu Jiawen went straight to the wardrobe, opened it, and knocked on the back.

You can tell it's empty.

Zhao Shuyi was stunned. Do people in this world like to hide good things in the secret compartments of their wardrobes?

If everyone does this, won't we be unable to prevent thieves?

She figured there probably wouldn't be anything useful in there, maybe just the couple's banknotes, but would Qiu Jiawen take them?

She can't take it even if she wants to, since she can't leave Chuncheng for the time being.

While Zhao Shuyi was lost in thought, the other party had already opened the hidden compartment.

The hidden compartment in this wardrobe is cleverly designed; it's actually a sliding door. If you're just looking for clothes or simply touching them, you might not be able to find them.

“When I was little, I saw my mom rummaging around here several times. Later, I secretly came to check and found a hidden compartment inside, but I never opened it.”

Actually, she wasn't looking forward to what was inside at all.

But since she had already taken it out, she naturally had to open it. Seeing that she didn't make a move for a long time, even Zhao Shuyi became a little nervous.

She quickly took out a box from inside. The box wasn't big, about the size of a textbook, but it had two layers and a key, and it was locked very tightly.

Qiu Jiawen took out the lock and looked at it. He was silent for a moment, then walked out the door.

Zhao Shuyi thought she was going to get the keys, but then she saw her pull out a wire from somewhere.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Shuyi was shocked and her eyes widened. Could this really work?

Then Qiu Jiawen gently twisted the wire, inserted it into the keyhole, and turned it left and right. After a while, with a click, the lock opened.

Indeed, nowhere is safe now except your own space.

When the box was opened, stacks of 100-yuan notes and various other receipts were visible, including industrial coupons.

Only someone with a substantial fortune would hide it like this, Zhao Shuyi thought to herself, marveling at the Qiu family's wealth.

However, Qiu Jiawen merely flipped through the money without taking any, her expression remaining unchanged, as if she knew of its existence.

Then she opened the second layer.

Upon seeing what was inside, the two of them gasped in shock.

Zhao Shuyi felt a sense of déjà vu about this scene.

The box was neatly packed with small yellow croakers. Although the box wasn't big, there were still quite a lot of them.

Qiu Jiawen held the small box of yellow croakers in silence for a long time.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Zhao Shuyi asked with some concern.

Could it be that their family has run into some serious trouble?

When their family ran into trouble, Qiu Jiawen's only way out of her predicament was to get married and sever ties with her family.

However, women without the support of their own family often do not fare well in their husband's family, especially those who marry into families like Deng Wei's.

That's why that's her ending in the book.

Thus, Zhao Shuyi could understand the description of her in the book, which said that her family had encountered trouble and her husband's family looked down on her and harassed her.

Could this thing be the cause of all this trouble?

But then Qiu Jiawen said, "This should have been left to me by my grandfather, but they never mentioned giving it to me."

She figured they wouldn't give her anything more.

"I don't care."

Zhao Shuyi opened her mouth to say a few words of advice, after all, it originally belonged to her, so why not take it? But then she thought about the current situation outside, and if she took this thing back, she didn't know where to hide it, which might also cause trouble for Qiu Jiawen.

With Qiu Jiawen's own abilities, she should be able to live a good life in the future, so Zhao Shuyi didn't try to persuade her further.

Qiu Jiawen reached down and pried open the top of the bottom drawer, and a small wooden board was slowly pushed out.

Goodness, there's a mezzanine here.

How did you know there was a space here?

"The height is wrong."

Qiu Jiawen reached in and tried to pry things out of the container.

Zhao Shuyi then noticed that the drawer containing the small yellow croakers was indeed shorter. Because the small yellow croakers were stacked flat inside, Zhao Shuyi had not noticed this detail. Qiu Jiawen is really a very meticulous person.

Before she could even react with surprise, she saw Qiu Jiawen pull a thin sheet of paper out of there.

The words on the paper were written with a brush, resembling a letter.

Zhao Shuyi glanced at it casually; it looked like some kind of guarantee.

Seeing that it wasn't a private letter, Qiu Jiawen didn't stop her from looking at it. Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but take a few more glances, and what she saw shocked her so much that she almost jumped up.

Because the guarantee letter contained information about Deng Wei's background.

The most outrageous guesses have become reality.

As Zhao Shuyi guessed, Qiu Jiawen was not actually born to Qiu's mother. It wasn't explicitly stated in the text, but it was mentioned that Deng Wei was the son of Qiu's mother and Deng's father.

If Qiu Jiawen is also Qiu's mother's daughter, then Qiu's mother wouldn't keep trying to match them up, which can only mean that Qiu Jiawen is not her biological daughter.

Furthermore, on the paper, Deng's father guaranteed that he would never have any more children with Deng's mother, and that if he broke this oath, he would be struck by lightning.

Holding the letter, Qiu Jiawen went from initial shock and disbelief to constant trembling, indicating that she had suffered a significant blow.

"Are you alright, Jiawen?"

Now is not the time for them to sit here and daydream. She needs to make a quick decision about whether to take the things away or leave them behind to avoid alerting the enemy.

If it were Zhao Shuyi, she would be inclined to take the things with her.

The other party is no longer her biological mother, so what is there to hesitate about?

It's her; she might want to turn the world upside down.

It's obvious that Qiu's mother never treated Qiu Jiawen as her daughter and subjected her to endless psychological manipulation. Qiu Jiawen's current appearance is entirely due to her own efforts, which is no easy feat.

As expected, Qiu Jiawen did not disappoint Zhao Shuyi. She took a deep breath, looked up at Zhao Shuyi, and her expression seemed as calm as usual, but her eyes clearly revealed a deep sense of helplessness.

"If I take these things with me, can you help me find a safe place to hide them?"

Zhao Shuyi pointed to herself, completely unable to believe it.

Isn't she too confident in herself?

They've only known each other for a month, am I really someone you can entrust your life to?

"Yes, I really can't find anyone else to help me. I think you should have a way, but if you find it too troublesome, that's okay. I can think of another way. I don't want to leave this to them."

Her voice choked as she spoke, clearly unable to accept what she had seen. Zhao Shuyi felt particularly sorry for her, but didn't know how to comfort her.

"I can help you hide it first. I have a way, don't worry. As long as you trust me, this thing will stay with me and will definitely not be discovered by anyone else."

Hearing Zhao Shuyi say this, Qiu Jiawen nodded repeatedly and said thank you several times.

"Don't thank me, hurry up, they'll be back soon."

Qiu Jiawen pursed her lips, went back into the house, grabbed a bag, stuffed the entire suitcase inside, and then restored the room to its original state before leaving the family compound with Zhao Shuyi.

After leaving the residential compound, Qiu Jiawen continued to walk towards less crowded areas. She seemed somewhat dazed, clutching her bag tightly in her hand, and appeared to be in a very strange state.

“Jiawen,” Zhao Shuyi said, trying to sound as relaxed as possible. “We need to leave as soon as possible and try not to let anyone know we were here.”

It's best not to let anyone know that they took those things, at least not for now.

Don't go to Li Aiyun's house for the time being.

Qiu Jiawen nodded absentmindedly and said, "How about we go to your house today?"

It's not even five o'clock yet. It takes about three hours to walk back to the military family compound from here. Although it sounds terrifying, for people of this era, such a walking distance is nothing.

Moreover, the timing is just right.

Zhao Shuyi did not refuse.

“Sure, but it will take a while. We can hide the things in the military family compound. Don’t worry, I will never let anyone find them. I won’t even tell Gu Yan.”

Qiu Jiawen nodded.

She seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she didn't even know how to speak.

She followed Zhao Shuyi toward the army headquarters like a walking corpse.

Zhao Shuyi tried to strike up a conversation with her, and after thinking for a while, she said, "As for that guarantee, should you keep it yourself, or should I keep it for you?"

Qiu Jiawen thought for a moment, "I'll keep it myself. Maybe I'll need it soon."

Seeing her like that, Zhao Shuyi felt a pang of pity.

She thought back to her past life, and realized that if someone had been willing to lend her a hand back then, she would have felt much better.

Zhao Shuyi stepped forward and took the things from her hands. "Let me help you carry them. Don't be sad. Every cloud has a silver lining. You've gotten rid of a huge burden, and your life will be easier from now on."

As Zhao Shuyi spoke, she hugged her and patted her shoulder.

Qiu Jiawen sniffed.

"If you want to cry, just cry. Don't keep it inside. Anyway, it's just the two of us seeing this, and I definitely won't tell anyone."

These words inexplicably made Qiu Jiawen laugh. As she laughed, tears streamed down her face. This time, Zhao Shuyi didn't try to comfort her, but let her break down and cry.

She's feeling so suppressed right now; she needs to cry to feel better.

Sure enough, after crying for a while, once her voice subsided, it was obvious that her steps became much steadyer, and Zhao Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief.

If she can overcome this hurdle, she will be invincible from now on.

As it grew dark, the two young women knew it wasn't safe to be on the road. These days, even drivers can be robbed, so they had to hurry.

The two walked at a very fast pace, and they started to sweat as they walked, but they didn't feel tired at all.

Soon after dark, they arrived at the family compound. After registering, Zhao Shuyi took Qiu Jiawen home.

Gu Yan went on a mission, and no one was home, but Zhao Shuyi had a key.

She led the person inside, saying, "I'll hide the things inside the room."

Qiu Jiawen nodded, seemingly not worried at all that Zhao Shuyi might run off with her things. Zhao Shuyi really admired her.

After returning to her room, Zhao Shuyi rummaged under the bed, pretending to put something there, but actually stored it in her spatial storage, placing it in a corner of the space.

If the other party trusts her, she must live up to that trust.

She had just put her things down and stepped outside when she heard Xia Mulan's voice.

"Is that you, Shuyi?"

"It's me, Sister Mulan."

Zhao Shuyi led Qiu Jiawen out and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my good friend Xia Mulan."

Then she introduced Qiu Jiawen to Xia Mulan.

"Sister Mulan, could you let Jiawen take a look at your leg? Jiawen is a very skilled doctor. She often goes out to provide free medical consultations and is interested in all kinds of cases. Could you ask her to take a look and see if there are any problems with my treatment?"

Xia Mulan had no problem with it. She was willing to help Zhao Shuyi with anything she asked, let alone something as trivial as this.

Qiu Jiawen was still a bit stunned, but she had indeed been quite interested in Xia Mulan's case before. Since Zhao Shuyi had given her this opportunity, she was naturally going to cherish it.

"Sister Mulan, please go inside and sit down."

Xia Mulan noticed that her mood seemed a bit off, and seeing that the two of them had returned so late and looked like they had just arrived and hadn't even had a chance to sit down yet, she didn't ask any questions. When they told her to sit down, she went and sat down to wait.

Once Qiu Jiawen is immersed in her work, she becomes extremely focused.

She first took Xia Mulan's pulse, then examined and massaged her legs. She also noticed the scars on Xia Mulan's body, which piqued her curiosity.

"Jiawen, these injuries on your body look quite serious. Can I ask how you recovered so well?"

Zhao Shuyi, standing next to her, paused for a moment. Sure enough, it had to be Qiu Jiawen; she immediately grasped the key point.

The scars looked quite large; such a large area must have meant the injury was very serious. However, the marks seemed to have mostly healed. But this was just Qiu Jiawen's guess, so she still asked.

Xia Mulan looked at Zhao Shuyi and said with a smile, "It was all Shuyi who helped me with the treatment; I don't really understand it."

This was something everyone knew, so Xia Mulan didn't try to hide it.

Zhao Shuyi said, "I have a recipe for a scar removal cream that my family left me. I thought it might be useful, so I let Sister Mulan try it. I didn't expect it to actually work so well."

Qiu Jiawen was initially very interested, but upon hearing that it was left behind by Zhao Shuyi's family, she wisely refrained from asking further questions.

“I see that Sister Mulan is in good health and has recovered very well. Except for a slight lack of nutrition, she can eat well normally and will recover gradually.”

Zhao Shuyi and Xia Mulan were both very happy to hear this.

"Sister Mulan, you can rest assured now. Jiawen is a very good doctor in our hospital. If she says it's good, then it must be good. Just take good care of yourself and you'll recover soon."

After saying that, she asked again, "Have you eaten?"

Since there was nothing else to do, she decided to prepare a meal.

“We’ve already eaten. There’s still half a chicken over there. I’ll go get it for you, and you can cook it.”

After the commotion caused by Qiu's parents at noon, the two of them were busy all afternoon and didn't even have time to eat. They had just walked for several hours, and Zhao Shuyi was so hungry she could have eaten a whole sheep. When she heard there was chicken, her eyes lit up, and before Qiu Jiawen could even show any expression, she nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, okay. Sister Mulan, I'll give you the money."

"Why would I need you to give me money or coupons?" Xia Mulan pretended to be angry.

Zhao Shuyi knew that she genuinely wanted to give her chicken, so after thinking for a moment, she didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Okay, if you don't want it, then don't. I'll treat you to a meal next time I come back."

There's really no need for them to be so polite to each other.

Seeing that Zhao Shuyi was straightforward, Xia Mulan's expression softened, and she quickly went back to get some chicken and tofu.

Just looking at it made Zhao Shuyi start to swallow hard.

The three of them went into the kitchen together, and Xia Mulan asked them again when they would be going back.

Zhao Shuyi said, "I have to go back first thing tomorrow morning; I have some things to do when I get back."

Xia Mulan didn't ask what was wrong. "Is it in such a hurry? It's a bit too much. I'll go pick some vegetables for you, and you can take them with you tomorrow."

"Sister Mulan, you don't need to bother, I can do it myself."

Xia Mulan regarded Zhao Shuyi as her benefactor and was eager to help Zhao Shuyi with everything, which made Zhao Shuyi both amused and exasperated.

Before Zhao Shuyi could refuse, she had already started making arrangements.

“The people in our family compound are all very nice. If it weren’t for the fact that I really want to work at the military hospital, I wouldn’t want to move to Kunming. The scenery here is also very beautiful and fun. I’ll bring you here to play when I have time.”

Qiu Jiawen had actually noticed it too. She nodded. The sadness she felt earlier had mostly dissipated after these few hours of processing, but she was still a little dazed and only helped Zhao Shuyi tend the fire.

Watching Zhao Shuyi quickly and efficiently prepare the meal, Qiu Jiawen felt a warm glow spread through her body, as if even her heart had softened.

"Watching you cook is such a treat," she suddenly said.

Zhao Shuyi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll let you enjoy this every day from now on."

Xia Mulan helped them get their things ready, and she also asked Tao Tuan to pick some green beans from their yard, filling two large bags. One bag was for Qiu Jiawen.

They were both a little overwhelmed by the enthusiasm.

Hearing that Xia Mulan had children at home, Qiu Jiawen secretly said she wanted to give the children some money to buy candy. Zhao Shuyi gave her a bag of candy as a gift, and Qiu Jiawen carefully stuffed the money into her hand.

After another round of polite back and forth, Zhao Shuyi, who used to dislike this kind of interaction, now just appreciates the good life.

Xia Mulan ate with them, and it was obvious that she was very close to Zhao Shuyi, which made Qiu Jiawen particularly envious.

She actually had few friends growing up, which is why she was so indulgent towards Li Aiyun, who clearly had ulterior motives.

Seeing how Zhao Shuyi and Xia Mulan got along, she realized what a truly good friendship is like.

However, she and Zhao Shuyi have been getting along well these days.

She felt that her trip to the military hospital for training was definitely the right one.

After the meal, Xia Mulan helped them clean up the dishes before leaving.

The two washed up and went to sleep quickly.

Qiu Jiawen guessed that the largest room was Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan's room, but she was too embarrassed to stay there and instead asked to stay in a small room.

"Are you really going to stay here? Don't you need me to keep you company?"

Zhao Shuyi knew the other person definitely wouldn't want to stay in her and Gu Yan's room, but she still spoke up and made a joke with her.

Qiu Jiawen smiled and said, "No need, I'm not scared by myself, why do I need you to accompany me? Go to sleep, it's getting late, don't you have to take the bus tomorrow?"

"Okay." It's better for her to be alone.

"Then you should get some rest too. The blankets and everything are new. If you have any problems, just call me."

Qiu Jiawen agreed, "Don't worry."

Lying on the bed in the small room, Qiu Jiawen originally thought she might not be able to sleep, but after lying down, closing her eyes, and smelling the faint scent of soap on the quilt, she quickly fell asleep.

When Qiu Jiawen woke up the next morning, she still found it incredible.

I never thought I could sleep so soundly here.

She thought that perhaps Zhao Shuyi was right; she had let go of a burden in her heart, which was why she felt so relaxed.

From now on, she will be a completely new person, and she will have a completely new life.

No matter what, the hardships will eventually pass, and a brighter future awaits them.

She got up and was about to wash up when Zhao Shuyi also got up.

Zhao Shuyi was surprised to see her.

"You woke up so quickly too? Did you sleep well last night?"

Zhao Shuyi regained her energy after recovering in the space.

She saw that Qiu Jiawen seemed to be in good condition and should have slept well.

Sure enough, the other person nodded and said, "Very good, your bed makes me feel very safe. There are walls on both sides, and I fell asleep as soon as I lay down."

Zhao Shuyi smiled, "I'm glad you don't think it's too small."

Seeing that she was in a daze, Zhao Shuyi knew that she was in good condition and felt relieved.

They got something very important from this trip, and it also helped Qiu Jiawen resolve her inner conflict, so the trip was worthwhile.

The two of them didn't linger for too long, because they had to take a bus back to Kunming.

When they arrived in Kunming, it was almost noon. The two of them went to a state-run restaurant to get their food back before returning to their family compound.

When they returned to the family compound, they bumped into Dr. Tan. The two greeted each other and Zhao Shuyi even went up to help Dr. Tan with his things.

Seeing them, Dr. Tan nodded slightly and asked, "You're back."

She did not refuse Zhao Shuyi's kindness and let Zhao Shuyi take the documents in her hand.

Dr. Tan is usually quite cold to them, but today she took the initiative to strike up a conversation and ask, "Have you all resolved your issues?"

Zhao Shuyi and Qiu Jiawen exchanged a glance; their reactions clearly indicated that the matter was not yet resolved.

"Dr. Tan, this matter is rather complicated. We would like to hear your opinion, is that alright?"

Dr. Tan nodded and said, "Tell me about it."

This was something the two of them had discussed long ago. Given their current situation, there are many things they can't do just because they want to, so showing weakness is a good option.

Ideally, everyone should know how Qiu Jiawen was exploited by her parents and how she was humiliated by the Deng family.

That way, if Qiu Jiawen wants to break off relations with the other party, she'll have a good excuse.

Otherwise, if others say that even though she wasn't born, she was still raised, and that the kindness of raising her is greater than the kindness of giving birth, then accusing Qiu Jiawen of filial piety would be enough to give her a hard time.

"Let's talk about it when we get back."

Zhao Shuyi wasn't in a hurry. After all, although this matter was meant to be discussed, it wasn't appropriate to publicize it openly in the family compound.

Back in the courtyard, Zhao Shuyi put the vegetables aside and began to vividly recount Deng Wei's story to Dr. Tan, including his strange behavior at the hospital and the scolding Qiu Jiawen by his parents. She then mentioned how Qiu Jiawen's parents were pressuring her to get married.

“We suspect that Qiu Jiawen is not his parents’ biological child.”

"Teacher, you don't know, when I went to her house, I was so angry. Her house was decorated very nicely, and many of the things were bought from Friendship Store. But Qiu Jiawen's room was empty, with only a bed and a wardrobe, and they were all junk that she had found somewhere."

"Later we found evidence that she really wasn't his parents' biological daughter. But even though we didn't give birth to her, we still raised her. Now we don't know how to handle the relationship with them."

"As long as Jiawen still cares about any family ties over there, the other party might come back and show no mercy whatsoever."

"But if Jiawen really doesn't show any mercy, she might be drowned in public criticism."

Zhao Shuyi spoke angrily.

"Teacher, what do you think we should do?"

In fact, according to Zhao Shuyi's idea, she definitely wanted to go all out and do whatever she wanted, and make sure the other party never had the face to come to Chuncheng again.

But this approach sounds simple, but it's actually very difficult to do. Otherwise, she wouldn't have wasted so much time in her family of origin in her previous life without any recourse.

On the one hand, she was indeed weak and longed for family affection, but on the other hand, many things cannot be done just because you want to, and not everyone has the courage to go all out.

You need an opportunity, and you also need someone to stand by you.

Zhao Shuyi is now willing to stand by Qiu Jiawen's side, but only if the other party can truly stand up for himself. She is also trying her best to find accomplices for the other party.

Zhao Shuyi also had her own little secret: healing Qiu Jiawen was like healing her former self.

She was determined to help the other person achieve a new life.

She wanted to save her former self.

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Author's note: It's getting late.