Su Chang'an narrowed his eyes and slowly got up from the ground.

That was his last hope.

Qian Min estimated that he was unlikely to give him money, but Yu Shiliang would definitely give him some.

She gave birth to his son last year. During that brief meeting, she told him not to come and that she would take good care of the child and wait for him. She believed that one day their family would be reunited. She was so understanding and would wholeheartedly support him.

She is so sensible and well-behaved; when he makes a comeback, he will surely bring her glory.

He wanted to elevate Yu to the status of a secondary wife, making Qian Min feel like she had a bone stuck in her throat.

He didn't care whether Qian Min had a son or a daughter. He would dote on Yu Shi and give his love to his son. As long as he insisted on not divorcing, what could Qian Min do to him?

Years later, when Qian Min's child grows up, he will envy Yu's child for having a loving father. He will then sow discord between Qian Min and her son, making Qian Min regret her actions.

With this thought in mind, Su Chang'an felt lighter as he left the mansion.

Unbeknownst to him, a figure had been closely following him all along.

Su Chang'an walked through several streets to an ordinary little courtyard. He used to come here at night, before he had divorced Qin Shi.

If you knock on the brass ring three times outside the door, Yu will come to open it.

He struck the brass ring, exactly three times.

Who is it?

A man's voice rang out from inside the room, and Su Chang'an frowned.

From inside the house, Ms. Yu asked, "Who's here?"

The man casually replied, "I don't know, I just knocked three times, and it didn't answer when I asked."

No sooner had the man finished speaking than a clanging sound came from inside the house.

Soon, Madam Yu came out and gave the man a wink.

The man was surprised, then laughed and went to open the door.

Upon opening the door and meeting each other's eyes, Su Chang'an asked sternly, "Who are you?"

The man frowned, grabbed a carrying pole, and hurled insults: "You're the scoundrel who's been bothering my sister, aren't you! You think you can bully her just because she has a child? I'll beat you to death!"

After the man finished speaking, he raised his carrying pole and started hitting.

Su Chang'an immediately realized it was a misunderstanding. He quickly dodged and hurriedly explained, "Brother-in-law, it's a misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding."

"Yinniang, Yinniang, it's me..."

Su Chang'an hurriedly called for Madam Yu.

The man was strong when he hit with the carrying pole. He had already fought with Su Changshui at home, and his whole body was sore.

"Brother, stop! This is Jin Cai's biological father!"

Yu cried out at just the right moment, which stopped Su Chang'an from being beaten.

The man stopped abruptly, his face cold, and looked Su Chang'an up and down with disdain: "Look at your eyes... This man is plain-looking, yet he made you have a child out of wedlock, giving people something to talk about. He hasn't seen you for months, and he wasn't there when you were about to give birth. I really don't know what kind of bewitching potion he gave you!"

"Hmph, he always brags about how good he is to you and how much he loves you. I'd like to see how he actually loves you."

The man snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and looked at Su Chang'an with a leisurely air.

With tears welling up in her eyes, Madam Yu looked at Su Chang'an and threw herself into his arms, sobbing, "Grandpa, you, you've finally come..."

Yu looked at Su Chang'an for a while before confirming that this was indeed Su Chang'an.

She was puzzled as to why he had changed so much; it was as if he had become a completely different person after only a few months.

She almost lost her composure, but luckily she managed to cover it up by throwing herself into his arms.

By this time, Madam Yu had composed herself and said to the man, "Brother, quickly bring Jin Cai here so that the master can see him. Jin Cai has never met his biological father since he was born. This is the first time the father and son have met, and Jin Cai will know how much his father loves him."

The man snorted coldly and went inside.

Soon she came out carrying a chubby baby who was four or five months old.

"Your son, you've mistreated my sister so badly, you'd better make it up to her!"

The man placed the child in Su Changsheng's arms.

Su Chang'an hugged the child, and the child immediately burst into tears.

"Jin Cai, this is your father."

Ms. Yu said, her eyes red and her voice choked with sobs.

"I... I don't know how to comfort children."

Su Chang'an was at a loss. This was his son, and he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"You can't coax a child, but you didn't come empty-handed, did you? Take out the gift you prepared for Jin Cai. Don't underestimate this child just because he's young; he's quite shrewd."

The man's gaze swept over Su Chang'an, while he was making plans in his mind.

It seems the Su family has truly fallen on hard times.

I wonder how much more I can squeeze out of Su Chang'an.

They need to hurry; they should pluck some off so they can leave sooner.

"My lord, I know you've been suffering lately. We'd be more than content if you could come and see my son and me. I ask for nothing more than for your peace and happiness."

Yu looked at Su Chang'an with teary eyes and said some comforting words.

Su Chang'an softened; this was his only son, how could he not give him anything?

He still had a gold pendant hanging from his chest, which was his personal possession. This gold Buddha pendant weighed almost a pound. He really hadn't prepared a gift for the child. Now, looking at Yu's tearful eyes, he felt guilty. He returned the child to Yu and reached into his pocket.

Yu held the child and comforted him, then waited quietly for Su Chang'an to give her the things.

Su Chang'an took out a golden Buddha amulet and hung it around the child's neck, saying, "I've carried this golden Buddha amulet with me for many years, and it has always protected me. I'm giving it to you today."

Mrs. Yu was shocked: "Grandpa, you're too good to Jin Cai."

"What's so good about it? If it were so good, why wouldn't I marry you? You're willing to be someone's mistress, all you think about is love and affection, you have no sense of propriety. You'll be sold out and still be counting the money for them."

The man still had a cold expression.

Su Chang'an quickly explained, "I love Yinniang. She is being wronged because she has no other choice. One day in the future, I will definitely bring her home openly and honestly."

"Grandpa, I believe you."

Yu smiled and looked at Su Chang'an with a shy expression.

Su Chang'an smiled, feeling a warmth in his heart.

"Grandpa, come inside quickly, I'll make you a pot of milk tea."

Yu handed the child to the man, then smiled and pulled Su Chang'an into the house.

The man held the child with a mocking expression.

So this is Marquis Anping? He's not all that impressive.

He's incredibly foolish; his son looks just like him, yet Marquis Anping can't tell the difference.

The man made a slurred sound towards the child, "Giggle giggle—my good son."

The child was amused and laughed.

The man took a bite of the gold medal, looked at the teeth marks left on it, and smiled, saying, "Good son, Dad will keep it for you for now."

This piece of gold is very valuable.

Inside the house, Madam Yu lowered her eyes and smiled gently as she poured Su Chang'an a cup of milk tea and handed it to him. She then said softly, "Grandpa, please try it and see if it tastes good. I made it by stir-frying tea leaves with sugar and then adding goat milk. If you like it, I'll set up a small stall to sell this with Jin Cai in the future."