Old Master Lu opened his eyes with difficulty, looked at Lu Qing, then looked at Shen Qiqi, his lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.

Seeing this, Shen Qiqi immediately stepped forward, held his hand, and comforted him softly: "Dad, don't worry, we are all here."

Old Master Lu's

"Hurry! Go call a doctor!" Lu Qing shouted to his uncle.

Only then did my uncle react and ran out in a panic.

Shen Qiqi comforted Old Master Lu while observing his condition.

She found that Old Master Lu's breathing was getting weaker and weaker, and his face was getting paler and paler.

"Dad, you must hold on, the doctor will be here soon." Shen Qiqi suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and tried to remain calm.

Old Master Lu's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't say it.

His hand slowly loosened Shen Qiqi's hand, and his eyes slowly closed.

"Dad!" Lu Qing cried out in grief.

Old Mrs. Lu also burst into tears.

Shen Qiqi's heart also sank to the bottom

"Qingzi, your father..." The uncle ran back with sweat all over his forehead. When he saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned.

"My father... is gone..." Lu Qing said with a sob.

My uncle sat dejectedly on the ground, covering his face with his hands and crying silently.

Shen Qiqi looked at everything in front of her, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew that the Lu family's peaceful life was about to be disrupted again...

She sighed softly and said to Lu Qing, "Qingzi, I'll go see the children."

Lu Qing nodded. He looked at Shen Qiqi's departing back, his heart filled with gratitude and love.

Shen Qiqi walked to the door and suddenly stopped. She looked back at Old Master Lu's room and whispered, "Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of this family." Then, she turned and left, leaving behind a determined back.

Old Master Lu's funeral was handled in an orderly manner, and the ability demonstrated by Shen Qiqi impressed the entire Lu family.

She spun like a top, arranging the funeral, comforting the family, and taking care of every detail, yet she remained calm and organized.

After the funeral, the Lu family returned to their former peace, but there were some differences.

In the past, Mrs. Lu was the backbone of the family, but now, Shen Qiqi has become the new core.

She fulfilled some of Old Master Lu's last wishes, such as repairing the ancestral hall and donating money to the village primary school.

These actions not only increased the Lu family's reputation in the village, but also brought great comfort to Old Mrs. Lu.

"Qiqi, thanks to you, if your father knew that you managed this family so well, he would definitely rest in peace." Old Mrs. Lu held Shen Qiqi's hand, tears streaming down her face.

Shen Qiqi smiled and comforted her, "Mom, this is what I should do. Don't be too sad. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing."

"Mom, I support Qiqi!" Lu Qing also stood up to support his wife, "From now on, whatever Qiqi says is what I will be the first to support!"

Several other branches also expressed their agreement, and the Lu family became unprecedentedly united.

Even the cousin who had been making the most noise before finally gave in. "Third sister-in-law, I was wrong before, but from now on you're my real sister. If you have anything to say, just tell me!"

Shen Qiqi knew that this was a short-lived harmony brought about by the departure of Old Master Lu. What she had to do was to turn this short-lived harmony into long-term stability.

She began to plan the future of the Lu family, intending to lead everyone to become rich together.

That night, Shen Qiqi called a family meeting and proposed the idea of ​​developing a family sideline business.

"Now that the policies are good, we can't just guard that one acre and three mu of land. I think we can raise chickens and ducks, and grow some fruit trees and vegetables. When the time comes, we can sell them in the city and make a lot of money."

When everyone heard this, they all thought it was a good idea and expressed their support.

"Qiqi has a sharp mind, this is a great idea!" Uncle gave a thumbs up.

"Yes, our lives will definitely get better and better in the future!" Second uncle also agreed.

Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi, his eyes full of pride and love, "Qiqi, you are really my good wife!"

Shen Qiqi smiled and said, "This is the result of everyone's hard work."

In the following days, the Lu family was filled with laughter and joy.

Everyone works together and shares the joy of harvest.

Shen Qiqi always had a smile on her face, as if everything was moving in a good direction.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, a sense of unease was quietly spreading in Shen Qiqi's heart.

She always felt that something was going to happen, but she couldn't tell what it was.

That night, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing were lying on the bed, chatting about family matters.

"Qingzi, I always feel uneasy, as if something is going to happen."

Lu Qing hugged her and comforted her, "Don't think too much, everything will be fine."

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the night.

"Lu Qing! Lu Qing! The village chief wants to see you. It's urgent!"