Fu Linchuan naturally knew what Zhang Weimin had been doing these past few months.

He had been keeping an eye on it, initially because he was worried that Zhang Min would bully the child.

After all, people say that if you have a stepmother, you'll have a stepfather.

Later, it was discovered that the child was very resourceful and thoughtful, and he didn't need to worry about him at all.

Zhang Xianglong's home was also a mess; this was the bitter fruit he deserved.

Fu Linchuan thought Zhang Weimin's approach was quite good.

Zhang Weimin is a boy, so it's best to deal with his unreliable father.

Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai drove back.

I don't really want to bring too much stuff, but driving is more convenient, even though it takes longer.

Fortunately, Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai weren't in a hurry; they would drive for a while and then take a break.

Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai arrived in Xuancheng first.

Visiting old friends, taking a stroll around the factory or something.

At the factory, Fu Linchuan saw Sun Cuie busy at work.

To Fu Linchuan's complete surprise, Sun Cuie initially did manual labor at the factory.

Now he clearly saw a completely new Sun Cuie, who brought customers to visit the factory.

I've been introducing the factory's products to customers, giving them samples and all sorts of other things.

Every move she made was measured and graceful, and she wore a proper smile.

In fact, in just a few months, Sun Cuie has become a completely different person.

Wang Chengli said from the side, "Sun Cuie just started going out with me to do business. I didn't expect that she would be more good at this. In fact, it's right to make good use of talents, so I let her do business."

"Boss, I must say, this woman is remarkable; she can endure hardship. Although she's not very eloquent, she's sincere."

Fu Linchuan nodded. "Alright, let her do a good job."

Sun Cuie's business was doing well, so in addition to her basic salary, she also received a lot of bonuses.

She felt that she had changed completely after starting work.

Knowing that Fu Linchuan was coming back, Sun Cuie specially prepared a large table of dishes to entertain him and Xu Chunmai.

Xu Chunmai also sighed at Sun Cuie's current state.

For the past six months, they had been quite worried.

Sun Cuie didn't ask about Zhang Xianglong's situation, but only about Zhang Weimin, after all, he was her son, her own flesh and blood.

How could I not be worried?

What I'm more worried about is that he might be bullied by Zhang Min.

Xu Chunmai said, "Weimin is so good, so well-behaved and sensible. Sometimes he comes to our house on weekends to play with Shu Ning and the others. Don't worry, we'll keep an eye on him."

Sun Cuie said, "Actually, at the beginning, I really didn't know how I got through it. I'm grateful to Da Chuan for arranging work for me. I didn't dare to stop every day because it hurt my heart."

“Then one day, Tingting got sick. She just grabbed my clothes and kept calling for her mother. I thought to myself, what's the use of me being sad and making myself like this? I have to stand up. I have to work hard so that I can be worthy of myself and my child.”

Xu Chunmai held Sun Cuie's hand and said, "Sister Cuie, everything will get better and better."

"Yes, thank you all. I am indeed getting better and better."

He left Sun Cuie's place and returned to his own home.

Xu Chunmai sighed, "Actually, if Brother Xianglong looked at Sister Cui'e now and then at Zhang Min, he would definitely regret it."

Fu Linchuan said, "Then let him regret it."

Anyway, you choose your own path.

Lately, he has often thought that if Zhang Xianglong hadn't met Zhang Min, he might have met other women.

After returning to Changling Village in Wangshan County, Xu Shengli and Qian Jinhua had almost finished packing their belongings.

“Chunmai, your father and I didn’t bring much with us. This is home after all,” Qian Jinhua said. “Your father and I listened to you two and didn’t catch any pigs to raise today. We’ve also rented out the land. We sold the chickens, ducks, and geese a while ago.”

"You wouldn't believe how envious the villagers are of us for being able to go to Kyoto," Xu Shengli said proudly.

Fu Linchuan glanced at them and said, "Father, Mother, you don't really need to bring these things. My courtyard is fully furnished, so you can just move in. It's summer vacation now, so I'll have Shu Ning and Le An go over and keep you company."

Qian Jinhua was overjoyed. "Okay, it's settled then."

Fu Linchuan knew that the older generation liked having children around them, feeling that it was lively, full of life, and that a harmonious family brought prosperity.

After staying for two days, Fu Linchuan put all of Xu Shengli and the others' belongings into the car and drove them away from Changling Village.

As the car approached the intersection of Changling Village and Yuquan Village, Fu Linchuan spotted the hunched-over man in the distance.

This was none other than Lin Youfu, who had just turned forty-five.

He was carrying a tattered cloth bag and walking towards Yuquan Village.

He suddenly saw a car coming and moved aside, clearly indicating that he wasn't walking very well.

Think of Lin Youfu in his past life, always arrogant and ruddy-faced, always bragging wherever he went.

Let's look at it now.

Fu Linchuan felt a surge of relief.

The car didn't slow down at all and drove right past Lin Youfu.

Xu Chunmai then realized, "That...that's Lin Youfu, isn't it?"

Fu Linchuan didn't speak, but Xu Shengli glanced at it and said, "Yes, it's him."

Xu Chunmai was truly shocked. "How did he become like this?"

He looked to be about sixty years old, incredibly aged.

Xu Shengli said, "My family is in such a state now. My beloved son was killed by his wife, and my daughter is nowhere to be found. She doesn't come back. He's all alone now, and he's lost all his spirit."

Qian Jinhua said, "That's true, but even before Lin Xinglong died, he was running away and wouldn't go home. In the end, he brought it all on himself."

Xu Shengli nodded. "That's true. To be honest, even after you left their family with Chunmai, Dachuan, they could still live a good life, but they just won't."

"So people shouldn't always think about crooked ways and evil paths; those are not the right way."

Lin Youfu stood hunched over by the roadside.

Just as the car drove by, he vaguely saw Fu Linchuan's shadow through the car window.

He stood there, stunned for a long time.

Did Fu Linchuan drive home?

No, judging by the direction, it should be heading towards Changling Village.

He walked towards Yuquan Village, and when he reached the village entrance, some people laughed at him.

"You're so lucky! I heard Fu Linchuan is back and has taken his parents-in-law to Kyoto to enjoy a life of luxury!"

Lin Youfu was quite bewildered upon hearing this.

He didn't say a word and walked home step by step.

Upon entering the courtyard, Lin Youfu glanced at the adjacent storeroom. The windows were broken, and the paper used to cover them had vanished.

This used to be where Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai lived.