One month later.

"Miss, the old master wants you to visit the old mansion more often when you have time." Awan, in his thirties, was someone the old master had assigned to Qiu Hu, mainly responsible for liaising between the old master and Qiu Hu. Then Awan reported to her on the restless activities of the Qiu family and Qiu Bing.

After listening, Qiu Hu stared ahead, expressionless. "It seems I should go back and take a look."

Qincheng, at the entrance of Wucaizhai.

Awan opened the car door for Qiu Hu, "Miss, the old master is waiting for you inside."

"Okay, lead the way."

When Qiu Hu arrived at the private room, Awan opened the door for her, and a table full of people were waiting for her.

The man glanced at her coldly, then calmly lowered his eyes and continued eating.

A woman stood up and greeted her, saying with delight, "Oh, Ah Hu, Auntie hasn't seen you in so long! You've become more and more beautiful! Come, come, have a seat."

This woman is Ning Yizhan's mother, Ms. Lianzhi.

Apart from Old Master Qiu, everyone else present was from the Ning family: Mr. Ning Sheng, Mr. and Mrs. Ning Shuzai, Ning Yizhan and his sister Ning Yijia.

I've experienced Ms. Lianzhi's enthusiasm firsthand over the past three years in Qiuhu; she's just... very enthusiastic.

Qiu Hu sat down with Old Master Qiu. On the other side, as soon as Ms. Lian Zhi sat down, she kicked Ning Yizhan, who was sitting next to her, and said resentfully, "You good-for-nothing son."

Ning Yizhan glanced at her nonchalantly, which made Lianzhi grit her teeth even more.

Grandpa Qiu spoke first, "Grandpa had already booked a private room, but then we ran into your Grandpa Ning and his family. I couldn't resist your Grandpa Ning's warm invitation, and since you just came back, I thought it would be more lively with more people, so we ate together."

Lianzhi smiled and chimed in, "Yes, yes, it's more lively with more people."

The well-mannered Qiu Hu nodded in response with a smile. Ning Yizhan, sitting opposite him, felt a jolt of excitement, while Lian Zhi was secretly delighted. Qiu Hu truly held a strong attraction for them both.

They started chatting about various topics, and Qiu Hu, who was well-mannered, responded with a numb, smiling expression.

Ms. Lianzhi didn't forget to advocate for her son, saying, "Ah Hu, it's been a long time since you've been back to Qincheng, hasn't it? When you have time, Auntie will have Yizhan take you around." Finally, she didn't forget to advocate for herself, saying, "Whenever you have time, Auntie will invite you out and take you sightseeing."

"Auntie, I don't usually go shopping," Qiu Hu thought, deciding to refuse.

“How can we do that? You’ve just returned to Qincheng, you must be unfamiliar with many places. We’ll show you around.” Then she said to her son beside her, “Ning Yizhan, did you hear that? Show Ahu around.”

Ning Yizhan gave a vague reply, "I understand."

After a pleasant meal, Old Master Qiu left with Qiu Hu first. Lian Zhi still didn't give her son a good look and said, "You're really useless. You can't even handle a woman. You're over twenty and still don't have a wife. It's shameful."

Ning Yizhan retorted sharply, "If I'm useless, then why don't you have another one that's useful while you can still have children?"

"You little rascal, honey, look at him!" Lianzhi said coquettishly, pulling on Ning Shuzai beside her.

"Fine, fine, fine, how dare Ning Yizhan speak to my wife like that?" Ning Shuzai fiercely defended his wife.

Ning Yijia chimed in, "Mom, what's so great about Qiu Lake? Besides, if it weren't for her seducing my brother three years ago..."

"I don't care, I want Qiu Hu to be my daughter-in-law, I'm rooting for her!"

Ning Yizhan retorted stubbornly, "Impossible, I wouldn't even look at her."

"You don't like her? The whole meal, you looked at her like she was glued to your body. You don't like her?" Lian Zhi's eyes darted around, then she suddenly realized, "Could it be that she doesn't like you? Hahahaha, Ning Yizhan, you've finally met your match!"

Ning Yizhan suddenly stood up, exclaimed "What a joke!" and hurriedly left!

At the enemy's old mansion, undercurrents are swirling.

As soon as Qiu Hu entered the door, she heard Jiang Yun's affected voice not far away, "Cousin A-Hu is back! Come and sit down! I remember A-Hu loves coffee the most. Someone, quickly make A-Hu a cup of coffee." Jiang Yun, sitting in her wheelchair, gave the order in a gentle and virtuous manner, acting exactly like a hostess entertaining a guest.

"Yes, Miss."

"Wait a minute," Qiu Hu stopped the servant and turned to the servant who was about to leave. "You've got the wrong name. I'm the young lady, and my cousin is the young lady. Don't get it wrong."

“This…”, the maid looked at Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun, with an understanding look on her face, smiled and said, "As my cousin said."

"yes."

"Cousin, don't take it to heart. It's just a form of address. You haven't been back for many years, so naturally the servants don't recognize you," Jiang Yun said, feigning concern.

"I didn't mind at all. Cousin, your comprehension seems a bit off; you were just correcting the maid's mistake. Besides, aren't you the one who cares most about these forms of address?"

"You!" Jiang Yun angrily turned her wheelchair and left.

Afterwards, Qiu Hu enjoyed his coffee alone in the luxurious living room.

At dinner, a table of people sat in the dining room of the Qiu family's old house. Old Master Qiu sat at the head of the table, with Qiu Hu and his grandson Jiang Kong to his right, and Jiang Wenshan, Qiu Bing and his wife, and Jiang Yun to his left. The atmosphere was so-so.

Just then, a twenty-year-old girl with blue-streaked hair, dressed in a sexy outfit, walked into the restaurant and sat down. "Grandpa," she said, pausing for a moment when she saw Qiu Hu. "Qiu Hu?"

"Qiu Lan, it's been a long time."

Qiu Lan sneered, "Hmph, what are you doing back here?"

"Come back and take a look."

A maid brought Qiu Lan a bowl of soup, saying, "Second Miss, be careful, it's hot." Qiu Lan nodded in acknowledgment.

"What's going on? My cousin Ah Hu said she should call me Miss Cousin." Jiang Yun said sarcastically.

"Cousin, it's been so many years, how come you've become so cunning in your words and actions?" Qiu Hu said honestly. Qiu Lan chuckled.

Jiang Yun felt embarrassed. "Grandpa, look at them."

After the meal, Qiu Hu, unwilling to live with a bunch of monsters, left first. After instructing A Qian to buy a house, he went to the hotel.

As soon as she entered the hotel, she saw Ning Yizhan, dressed in a business black suit, accompanied by several businessmen. Standing at 1.87 meters tall, he appeared even taller in the crowd. "Wow, dressed so formally, he looks like a CEO." Clearly, Ning Yizhan had also noticed her. Fate is truly wondrous.

Ning Yizhan walked towards her and asked, "What a coincidence? You live here?"

"Um".

Ning Yizhan just stared at her without saying a word. Qiu Hu couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else? I'll be going now?"

"Um".

Ning Yizhan watched her leave until she got on the elevator.

When he got back to his car, he thought, "Damn, this woman really is my type. She's got the looks, and the personality too, but the personality isn't good either." Tonight, he bet she'd be staying at a hotel. The young lady from his enemy family would definitely be staying at the most luxurious hotel in Qincheng. So he came to ambush her, even organizing a dinner party with a group of businessmen. And he actually caught her.