Squeak...

Qin Zheng opened the fence gate, stood at the door, and gave Mu Jingsheng a look, signaling them to come inside quickly.

When Qin Zheng's gaze swept over Li Xiuying, who was standing behind Mu Jingsheng, his face showed no emotion and his expression remained indifferent. After Mu Jingsheng and Ye Xia entered the room, he slammed the gate shut without hesitation.

"Hey!"

The sound of the fence gate closing woke Li Xiuying. She rushed forward, pounding on the gate and calling out anxiously, "Zhengzi! Zhengzi, don't worry! I'm not here to ask you for money today. I need your help. You've heard about Sanzi's situation, right? Can you give me some advice? Zhengzi, don't go!"

She pounded on the door loudly, and her tone was more sincere than ever before.

Qin Zheng then stopped walking.

He turned to look at Li Xiuying, who was clinging to the fence gate, his expression still indifferent, and his words devoid of warmth: "What advice do you expect me to give regarding your family's affairs?"

His tone was very cold.

A bitter look immediately appeared on Li Xiuying's face. She said embarrassedly, "Zhengzi, don't be angry with your mother. I was wrong in the past. I know I was wrong. I also have some self-awareness and can't ask for your forgiveness. But I'm really in trouble now. Please help me this one last time!"

Qin Zheng looked at her, expressionless.

Mu Jingsheng stood silently to the side, his face somewhat gloomy.

If Qin Zheng dares to agree to help Li Xiuying, his father-in-law might do something crazy.

Ye Xia also sensed that something was wrong and cautiously grabbed Mu Jingsheng's arm.

Zhang Zheng's aura seemed to spread silently. Although none of the four people spoke, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

For a very long time.

Suddenly, Qin Zheng spoke up: "It's no use talking to me. My wife is in charge in our family, and I listen to her."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Mu Jingsheng, who was standing to the side, was stunned by this scene. He opened his mouth and stared in astonishment at Qin Zheng's departing figure.

His fists were clenched tightly beside him, ready to punch Qin Zheng.

Did Qin Zheng turn around and leave?

Before leaving, he said he would listen to his wife.

Who is his wife?

Oh, so it's his daughter.

That's alright then.

Mu Jingsheng's expression changed instantly. He raised his hand and patted Qin Zheng's shoulder, saying in a gentle tone, "Come on, let's go in and see your wife!"

Qin Zheng nodded.

The three entered the main room one after the other, leaving Li Xiuying alone at the doorway, bewildered in the wind.

Qin Zheng's words before leaving still echoed in her ears. She naturally understood their meaning. Qin Zheng meant that Ye Yun and she had a grudge, and he couldn't help her out of consideration for Ye Yun.

She is now truly remorseful, and she would be willing to apologize to Ye Yun properly.

But the issue now isn't whether she can apologize or not; it's that she has no chance to see Ye Yun at all. If she can't see Ye Yun, how can she apologize to Ye Yun and get Ye Yun to agree to help her with Lao San's matter?

Li Xiuying was worried and sat down on the stone stool next to her, scratching her head.

She was so worried, so very worried.

If she had known things would turn out this way, she would never have looked down on Qin Zheng and Ye Yun, this young couple.

...

The heavy cotton curtains were drawn, and the light flashed by as the curtains opened and closed. Qin Zheng turned on the light, and the warm yellow light illuminated every corner.

The fire in the stove crackled and popped, emitting waves of warmth.

“Our little Chuqi~ Grandma and Grandpa have come to see you~” Ye Yun got off the kang and carried the just-woke-up little Chuqi to the main room.

Mu Jingsheng immediately got up to check.

Ye Xia naturally reached out to take it, as if afraid that Ye Yun would get tired, showing her genuine fondness for Xiao Chuqi.

The baby, who is a little over a month old, is gradually growing up and is many times more beautiful than when she was born. Her little face is delicately sculpted, her eyes are as black as grapes, covered with a layer of beautiful eyelashes, and her cute little nose is slightly upturned. She is clearly a beauty in the making.

Back then, Ye Xia's beauty was evident to all the villagers in the surrounding area.

Xiaochuqi is only a little over a month old now, and at such a young age, you can already clearly see her double eyelids, dark pupils, and thick eyelashes. Even if she didn't inherit all of her maternal grandmother's beauty, she has inherited about 80-90% of it.

Ye Yun: I'm the ugliest one in my family.

Seeing that the baby was sleeping soundly, Ye Xia gently pinched her earlobe.

The baby seemed a little ticklish, and shook its head, giving Ye Xia a faint smile while making soft, babbling sounds.

Upon seeing this scene, their hearts softened so much they could almost drip water.

A baby's smile and voice are considered to be the purest things in the world, possessing the power to dispel all gloom.

Looking at the baby Xiao Chuqi in swaddling clothes, Mu Jingsheng's mood brightened. The displeasure he felt when he met Li Xiuying at the door earlier vanished completely. He cleared his throat and decided to give her a push: "Xiao Yun, it seems someone outside is looking for you and Qin Zheng."

"Um?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow.

The next second she suddenly realized and turned to look at Qin Zheng, who was pouring water.

Before Mu Jingsheng arrived, she saw Li Xiuying standing guard at the door through the window. Just now, she even saw Li Xiuying chasing after Mu Jingsheng and talking to him. She never expected that Li Xiuying would be so desperate as to ask Mu Jingsheng for help.

If Li Xiuying is this anxious, then the Guo family must be in complete chaos.

"Qin Zheng, what did she say?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng put down the thermos, pushed the two bowls of water to Mu Jingsheng and Ye Xia respectively, spread his hands, and nonchalantly told Ye Yun everything that had happened at the door: "She said she wanted me to help her with Lao San's matter. What kind of help can I give?"

Mu Jingsheng chimed in, "Yes, Qin Zheng is very cautious and hasn't paid any attention to her."

Ye Xia: "He also said, 'You're in charge of your own family.'"

Ye Yun, after hearing all this: "..."

Okay.

However, after being rejected by Qin Zheng, Li Xiuying didn't chase after him and make a scene this time. Did she really change her ways?

Ye Yun left the house.

In a blind spot where Li Xiuying couldn't see, she looked down the slope and immediately spotted Li Xiuying sitting on a large stone bench, looking worried.

Li Xiuying was seen clutching her hair, looking distressed, as if she had encountered something extremely serious.

Suddenly she stood up abruptly.

As if she had made up her mind, she strode up the hill, pounded on the fence gate, and shouted frantically, "Zhengzi! Ye Yun! Come out! Your mother has come to apologize to you!"

"Zhengzi, let your wife come out. I want to sincerely apologize to her!"

"Zhengzi, come out too! Save your brother, he's practically your own brother, you can't just watch him go down the wrong path!"

"Zhengzi! I beg you, Mother!"