"young married woman?"

As soon as Ye Yun got off the bicycle, Qin Zheng immediately and very tactfully took the bicycle from her and pushed it uphill with her.

He pushed the old-fashioned bicycle with one hand and held Ye Yun's hand with the other.

A thick, warm hand enveloped Ye Yun's slightly cool hand, and the calloused fingers gently kneaded the back of her hand as he asked tenderly, "Wife, does your hand hurt? Did they hit you?"

A gentle breeze stirred Ye Yun's hair, revealing half of her pretty face.

Her flowing hair turned a deep brown in the sunlight, her skin was so fair it seemed to glow, and her cheeks were covered in dust, which she had accidentally picked up during the fight, adding a touch of resilient beauty to her.

Her expression was calm as she uttered a curt, "It's alright, nothing."

One against two.

Driven by hatred and anger, she combined her strength with double the force, ensuring she wouldn't suffer any losses.

Qin Zheng grinned, "That's good. Come on, let's go back. I'll get you some hot water so we can wash our faces and warm up on the kang (heated brick bed). Our daughter has been awake for a while and is playing by herself, waiting for you!"

Ye Yun hummed in agreement.

Once inside the courtyard, Qin Zheng leaned his old bicycle against the wall and took Ye Yun's hand as they entered the house.

Little Chuqi on the kang (a heated brick bed) seemed to sense his mother's return, making babbling sounds and dancing with joy.

"Oh, our little Chuqi, is she missing her mother?" Qin Xiang'e picked up little Chuqi and moved her closer to Ye Yun.

Ye Yun was washing her hands.

The hot water in the iron basin was freshly prepared by Qin Zheng, and the temperature was just right, which greatly relieved her hands, which had been frozen after riding her old bicycle all the way.

After washing his hands, Qin Zheng immediately handed him a clean towel.

After Ye Yun took the towel, he immediately turned around, picked up the face cream on the table, and scooped out a finger's worth.

As soon as Ye Yun put down the towel, her hands were still steaming, Qin Zheng immediately grabbed her hands, applied the face cream evenly to her hands, and rubbed them on the heater to help the face cream better blend into Ye Yun's hands.

Seeing this, Qin Xiang'e felt so jealous her teeth ached: "Oh my~ you really dote on your wife."

Qin Zheng grinned broadly.

"Auntie, what are you saying? If you don't love your own daughter-in-law, who will?"

After saying that, he took Chuqi from Qin Xiang'e's arms and carried her to Ye Yun, urging, "Wife, get on the kang (heated brick bed) and warm up."

Ye Yun hummed in agreement.

She got onto the kang (heated brick bed), and only then did Qin Zheng place Xiao Chuqi in her arms.

The baby felt its mother's presence and was much happier than before. It sucked on its little hand and looked at Ye Yun with pure, innocent eyes, like black grapes.

Ye Yun, who had just gone through a fierce fight, was exhausted.

However, when she met her daughter's soft, sweet eyes, and gently hooked her fingertips into her small, delicate hand, the soft touch and the child's purest gaze slowly soothed the weariness in her heart.

She looked down at the little life in her arms and felt relaxed from the inside out, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

Ye Yun gently patted her daughter's swaddling clothes and asked softly, "Qin Zheng, where did my parents go?"

Her voice carried a hint of weariness, but more so a deep concern and longing for her parents.

Qin Zheng was silent for a moment before replying, "They went to investigate your student registration."

For the sake of his daughter's future, Mu Jingsheng immediately took Ye Xia with him to investigate the matter after Ye Yun left.

He also held some prestige in the local area.

He had previously donated a large sum of money to the county, and he refused to believe that his daughter, Mu Jingsheng, could suffer any injustice!

Mu Jingsheng knew the importance of a student's enrollment being stolen, and he understood the impact this would have on Ye Yun. He did not want her to suffer unfair treatment because of it.

Ye Yun was slightly taken aback.

Then, he nodded.

Although Mu Jingsheng was very irresponsible before, he is now trying to make up for it.

In some ways, he is a competent and good father.

Qin Zheng also knew the importance of this matter and firmly said, "Don't worry, I've also asked Gu Jin to handle this. We'll work on it from multiple angles and we'll definitely find out the truth. I'll wait for them to come back with you. Trust us, we will definitely help you get justice."

The man's voice was full of firmness and determination, which made people feel extremely at ease.

Ye Yun looked up at Qin Zheng and found him staring at her intently, his long, narrow eyes beneath his thick eyebrows filled with sincerity.

Ye Yun couldn't help but laugh.

She raised her hand and gently pinched Qin Zheng's earlobe, her breath soft and gentle: "Silly boy."

Qin Zheng felt a little embarrassed by what she said, rubbed his ear that she had massaged, and took her hand in turn, smiling and saying, "I'm glad my wife doesn't mind."

"..."

Ye Yun pursed her lips, even more dumbfounded.

He's such a good person, and he treats her so well, how could she possibly dislike him?

Time passed slowly, and Ye Yun and Qin Zheng waited quietly at home.

They all understood that things involving various background factors couldn't be rushed; it was likely to be a long and arduous process.

Justice resides in the hearts of the people, and they firmly believe that victory will eventually be achieved.

It was getting darker and darker.

Mu Jingsheng and Ye Xia are still nowhere to be found.

As the Lantern Festival approached, the night sky was bright and clear, but Ye Yun couldn't help but feel a sense of worry.

While waiting, she kept recalling her past experiences.

She once studied diligently by lamplight to secure a bright future, and despite being deceived by a scumbag, she still maintained top grades in school.

As time passed, she was tormented by the memories of the time she spent with Mu Jingsheng.

The feelings weren't deep, but they were profound.

A sense of self-reproach and guilt welled up in her heart, blaming herself for being foolish and stupid enough to have fallen to such a state.

I feel guilty... I haven't brought honor to my mother, and instead, I've caused them so much worry.

Suddenly someone patted my shoulder.

Ye Yun snapped out of her reverie, turned away from gazing out the window, and met Qin Zheng's deep eyes.

Qin Zheng saw through her thoughts, gently put his arm around her shoulder, and comforted her, "Honey, don't think too much. You've done a great job. Your parents must be very proud of you."

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

"You're so glib, do you know what I'm thinking?" She gave him a playful glare and reached out to poke Qin Zheng's face away from her.

The contrast between her fair, delicate fingers and the man's wheat-colored face was striking, making one's heart itch with desire.

Qin Zheng grasped her hand and chuckled, "Alright, alright, you're not overthinking it. I was the one who was overthinking it. My wife wouldn't worry about something so trivial!"

"Hmph, you know quite a lot of words."

Ye Yun glanced at him sideways.

However, her words still made her feel incredibly warm and empowered.

Finally, after a long wait, Mu Jingsheng drove back in his car with Ye Xia...