Shen Qiqi's figure was like an arrow shot from a bow, disappearing from the bustling construction site in a flash.

Her feet were so quick that she wanted to go home in one step. Her hurried footsteps were particularly harsh on the quiet country road.

The wind blew past her ears, as if urging her to go faster and faster.

As she ran, she kept looking at her watch from time to time, and her delicate little face was full of anxiety.

Smoke was rising in the distance, that was the direction of the Lu family.

Shen Qiqi's heart tightened. How is Lu Qing now?

Did you take your medicine on time?

Is the wound getting worse?

A series of questions exploded in her mind, making her want to fly to Lu Qing immediately.

When she rushed into the yard panting, she saw Lu Qing lying on the bed with a slightly pale face.

He heard the noise and slowly raised his head. Seeing that it was Shen Qiqi, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This smile fell into Shen Qiqi's eyes, but made her feel even more distressed.

"Qiqi, you're back." Lu Qing's voice was a little weak, but there was a hint of relief in his tone.

Shen Qiqi quickly put down the things in her hands, walked to the bed, reached out and touched his forehead, and felt that his body temperature was normal, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm back, how are you feeling?"

Before Lu Qing could answer, a sharp voice came from the side, breaking the warm atmosphere.

"Oh my, my third daughter-in-law, do you treat your home like an inn? You're nowhere to be seen all day long, and you've taken care of our third child like this!" Old Mrs. Lu put her hands on her hips, like a volcano that could erupt at any time.

Her weather-beaten face was full of dissatisfaction and accusations towards Shen Qiqi.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, tried hard to suppress the displeasure in her heart, put on a smile on her face, and explained patiently: "Mom, I'm busy with things on the construction site. It will be fine after I finish this period of time."

"What's this about the construction site? Isn't it just a mess?" Mrs. Lu curled her lips in disdain. "You can't even take care of things at home, and you still want to do something big? I think you're just restless. You're delaying our third child!"

Shen Qiqi felt that her patience was almost at zero.

She resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said calmly, "Mom, the construction site is really important. It affects our family's future. I will arrange my time and will not delay taking care of Lu Qing."

"Arrange? What can you arrange?" Old Madam Lu continued to insist, looking like she wanted to take control of everything. "I think you just want to break up our Lu family. Do you have any ideas about our Lu family's property? I'm telling you, it's impossible!"

Shen Qiqi felt so tired that she really wanted to look up to the sky and roar three times.

This mother-in-law is simply a big argumentative person. If I don’t argue with her, I will feel uncomfortable all over!

Just then, there was a noisy sound outside the door, as if someone was shouting something.

Shen Qiqi glanced back, her brows slightly furrowed.

She had a premonition that something might happen next...

"Third daughter-in-law! Third daughter-in-law! Oh no! There was an accident at the construction site!" A villager rushed into the yard, shouting breathlessly.

Shen Qiqi's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

"What happened? Tell me slowly!"

"Boss Chen... wants to withdraw his investment! He said that the construction period is delayed and he quits!" The villager spoke intermittently, collapsed on the ground, and gasped for breath.

When Mrs. Lu heard this, she immediately exploded and pointed at Shen Qiqi's nose and scolded: "I told you that you are a spendthrift! You have a good life, but you have to mess around! Now look, you have squandered all the family wealth!"

Shen Qiqi's mood at the moment was like a roller coaster, but she knew very well that now was not the time for internal strife.

She took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and said to the villagers, "Go to the construction site first and calm Boss Chen down. I'll be right there."

She turned to Lu Qing and said softly, "I'll be back soon, you have a good rest."

Lu Qing looked at her exhausted figure and felt distressed. He wanted to get up and help her, but he fell back onto the bed powerlessly. A sharp pain came from the wound, and he couldn't help but groan.

Shen Qiqi quickly walked to the bedside, held his hand, and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will take care of it."

She turned and left.

Arriving at the construction site, Shen Qiqi saw Boss Chen pointing at the project manager and cursing, while the surrounding workers were watching and talking about it.

"Boss Chen, calm down first. We can discuss anything." Shen Qiqi said in a calm tone, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Negotiate? What is there to negotiate? The construction has been delayed for so long, who will compensate me for my losses?" Boss Chen was furious and refused to give in.

Shen Qiqi ignored his anger and calmly analyzed: "Boss Chen, the main reason for the delay in the construction period is Lu Qing's injury, which has led to a shortage of manpower. Now that Lu Qing's injury has stabilized, I have posted a recruitment notice in the village. I will be able to recruit people soon and catch up with the progress."

Boss Chen sneered, "That's nice to say! Do you think recruiting people is that easy? It's been a few days, and I haven't seen a single person!"

Shen Qiqi smiled slightly, with a sly glint in her eyes: "Boss Chen, don't worry, tomorrow, you will see something different..."

As soon as Shen Qiqi finished speaking, a group of people came towards the village entrance. They were all energetic and had eager expressions on their faces.

Among them are several "capable people" who are well-known in the village. Some are good at farm work, some are good at carpentry, and some are old experts in engineering.

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