Therefore, Han Pengcheng had no choice but to postpone his departure. After cremating Han Guosheng's body, he took the ashes of the two men to Hanjiacun in the south.

Le Yao didn't go herself; she only sent two people to help. Even though Han Guosheng was her biological father, she wasn't entitled to be there for him in his final moments. There was Cui Na's life between them.

After Han Pengcheng left, she went to the cemetery to talk to Cui Na and let her rest in peace.

Three days later, Han Pengcheng called Le Yao, saying that everything was settled and he would return after his parents' seven-day mourning period. He also promised Le Yao that although he had taken leave, he would not fall behind in his studies.

“Your studies are your own responsibility, and your future life is your own responsibility too. Think it through and then do it. Just one thing: don’t cross the line of law and morality. Otherwise, I don’t mind arresting you myself.”

The deaths of Zhou Yunmeng and Han Guosheng didn't have much of an impact on Le Yao. She was immediately dragged out shopping by Qiao Qiao and others. She could skip Christmas, but she had to celebrate New Year's Day. She needed to buy herself and her family some new clothes.

Although online shopping is now very popular, the joy of strolling hand in hand with your best friend is something that nothing can replace.

So, on the weekend, the sisters managed to get together and go shopping.

Of course, the group visited high-end places and didn't need to carry their own bags. They simply gave the address of the places they wanted to visit, and someone would deliver them to them. So, after easily finishing their shopping, the group found a Western restaurant in the mall and sat down.

"So tired." Qian Meiqi groaned as soon as she sat down. "Looks like I'm really getting old. Back in the day, I could shop all day long, but now I can't even last three hours..."

"Get lost, we don't want to be old." Song Qiaoqiao slapped Qian Meiqi. "If you're too old, don't hang out with us young girls."

"That's right, let's go quickly." Wang Xia also waved her hand.

"No, I need Sister Lan's comfort." Qian Meiqi said, reaching out to hook her arm around Le Yao, who was sitting to her left, and resting her head on Le Yao's shoulder.

Le Yao pushed her head: "I belong to President Qiao, you have no chance."

Qiaoqiao nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's private property, so don't even think about it. You, surnamed Qian, hurry up and move your big head away..."

Qian Meiqi was about to get up when she suddenly shook her hand: "Look, isn't that Mu Xuezhen?"

Everyone quickly turned to look, and sure enough, they saw Mu Xuezhen walking past with a man. They couldn't help but frown, because Mu Xuezhen was dressed rather provocatively; if not told otherwise, no one would guess she was a college student, and might even think she came from a nightclub.

And that man... was fat and had a large head and ears; he looked very wealthy.

"Are they dating?" Hongxia frowned. "But their taste isn't very good."

"Hey, big head and thick neck, either a tycoon or a cook." Le Yao chuckled. "Clearly, this guy is a tycoon. Look at that huge gold ring on his hand, it must weigh at least a pound, right?"

Pfft!

Everyone burst out laughing. A gold ring weighing a pound, what finger could bear it?

"But don't you guys find it strange? It doesn't seem like Mu Xuezhen did it willingly," Qiao Qiao said, frowning.

“It certainly doesn’t seem like it was voluntary,” Yue Yao nodded in agreement.