“From my perspective, it’s always been this: you are you, and the Li family is the Li family. I understand you’re very different from them, and you don’t need to take this on yourself…”

......

Just as the two were explaining their attitudes and feelings to each other, Li's father was anxiously pacing back and forth. He had been trying his best to catch up, but how could he have lost track of them all in an instant?

He had made up his mind. He was prepared to swallow his pride and kneel down before Han Qiulin to make Han Qiulin forgive his mother and daughter. Just this once, as long as the Han family forgave them, he was willing to send his eldest daughter to the Han family unconditionally.

Even losing money is acceptable.

Having lived for so many years, how could he not understand the meaning of "public opinion is a fearsome thing"?

Going to jail can affect three generations. My little girl is so good at causing trouble, her future is definitely bright. If she goes to jail, who would dare to marry Li Jiabao?

My wife and I, let alone work, no one even wants us for temporary jobs. From now on, our whole family will depend on Li Qiutang for a living.

That's practically the same as starving. This kid always sides with outsiders. Giving her a few dollars for retirement is already a sign of conscience. Working under her will surely make you die young.

He couldn't let that happen. He didn't want to be pointed at and gossiped about when he went out, and he didn't want to be slandered behind his back. He couldn't go to the Han family himself, so he could only ask Li Qiutang and Han Qiulin for help.

As long as Li Qiutang agrees to help, and Han Qiulin likes his daughter so much, things will definitely take a turn for the better.

Thinking about it, Li's father walked out of the hospital, intending to look for someone everywhere.

When he returned home, he found the house empty. The two sisters' room was exactly the same as when he left. He guessed that Li Qiutang wouldn't come back, but he felt he couldn't leave without going back.

Finding nothing at home, he started looking for Li Qiutang's colleagues who were resting, former classmates, and even went to two small parks, but finding nothing anywhere, he reluctantly returned to the hospital.

Unsurprisingly, Li Qiutang was not at the hospital.

Looking at the empty bed, Mr. Li was stunned.

Li Qiutang has an eccentric personality and very few friends. Apart from going to these people's homes, he is trying to figure out where else he can go. Could he have gone to the Han family?

Mr. Li immediately shook his head at the thought. "Impossible. Would Han Qiulin not mind Qiutang? Would the Han family even want to see their own daughter right now? You're definitely overthinking it. But where could she possibly go?"

Looking at the patients coming and going around him, he suddenly realized something and stood up immediately. "That's right, how come I didn't think of it at first? Li Qiutang is a patient. With such serious injuries, she definitely needs to continue treatment in the hospital."

“If she can’t go to this hospital, then she can go to another hospital.” After saying that, Mr. Li walked quickly out of the hospital as if he had discovered something new.

Just as Li's father was frantically searching for someone, he actually guessed Li Qiutang's whereabouts correctly.

Li Qiutang was in the Han family, but not the Han family where Old Master Han lived; she was in the residence of the eldest branch of the family.

Yesterday, Han Qiulin was worried about Li Qiutang staying at her classmate's house, so he brought her back to his own home. That way, even if Li's father searched all over the capital, he wouldn't expect Li Qiutang to be here.

As for changing the dressing, Han Qiulin secretly asked Lin Xiaoxiao for help.

Lin Xiaoxiao was idly reading at home when she saw Han Qiulin come in, sweating profusely, staring straight at her. She felt that this guy must have something on his mind.

Why are you looking at me like that? Just say what you want to say.

"Sister-in-law is indeed my sister-in-law, she's so clever. I really do have something to trouble you with." Han Qiulin briefly told Lin Xiaoxiao about what happened that afternoon and the arrangements for Li Qiutang. After finishing, he looked at his formidable sister-in-law with a bit of nervousness.

"Qiu Tang is lying alone in our house?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked again, unsure.

"Yes, her dad has been looking for her everywhere, hoping she'd come to us so we could release her. Qiu Tang didn't want to; she originally wanted to go to a classmate's house, but I ended up bringing her home." Han Qiulin took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his sweat and quickly poured Lin Xiaoxiao a cup of tea.

"So, you're telling me now because you want my help?"

“I know my sister-in-law is heavily pregnant and this request is a bit excessive, but Qiutang is a girl after all, and there are bound to be inconveniences for her. I don’t dare to tell my mother, for fear that she will disagree or make things difficult for Qiutang. So, the only one who can help me is my sister-in-law.”

Han Qiulin had considered many options. He had the money to hire a caregiver for Li Qiutang, but a caregiver was an outsider. After all, it was their own home, and with so many things, if a thief were to break in, the family would suffer a great loss.

What they feared wasn't attracting thieves, but rather attracting the attention of their rivals, which would be truly detrimental to the Han family. After considering all options, Lin Xiaoxiao was still the most suitable. Lin Xiaoxiao was family, and the two got along well. Li Qiutang had saved Lin Xiaoxiao and the child, so there was some connection between them.

"You seem carefree and easygoing usually, but when it comes to making decisions, you're incredibly decisive," Lin Xiaoxiao said to Han Qiulin with amusement.

“Sister-in-law, Li Qiutang has gone to such lengths, she’s on our side. If this gets out, people will gossip about us. If a daughter doesn’t help her family in their time of need, her reputation will be ruined, and she’ll lose all her family. If I don’t stand up for her now, I’m not worthy of liking her.”

Han Qiulin thought about this matter again and again. No matter how he looked at it, this matter had nothing to do with Li Qiutang. On the contrary, it was somewhat related to him. If he hadn't gone to take care of her, the Li family mother and daughter wouldn't have come to his door.

"Alright, alright, stop being so bitter and resentful. I didn't say I wouldn't help." Lin Xiaoxiao's thinking was simple and straightforward. Since Li Qiutang had no involvement in the cause or process, she couldn't blame her for the incident.

As a result... the result is that she wants those two eccentric individuals to reflect on their actions in jail. As long as Li Qiutang is at home, the Li family won't be able to find a way to break through her defenses. Whether from the perspective of personal relationships or the outcome, she's helping her out.

After discussing it, Lin Xiaoxiao packed a few sets of clothes that Li Qiutang could wear, as well as some underwear, while Han Qiulin gathered some food at home. The two of them then went to Li Qiutang's house.

When the two arrived home, Lin Xiaoxiao saw Han Qiulin arrange for Li Qiutang to go into his own room. She gave him a teasing look, but Han Qiulin didn't look as bitter and resentful as before. Instead, his face turned slightly red.

Li Qiutang felt a little uneasy when she saw Lin Xiaoxiao. She was very surprised to learn that Lin Xiaoxiao would come to take care of her later: "Xiaoxiao, don't you blame me?"

“You didn’t do those things, nor did you instruct your family to do them, so why should I blame you?”