The night grew deeper, and the inky sky seemed to swallow everything in the world.

Xie Ting walked in the darkness, his figure gradually blending into the darkness.

After walking a few steps, he stopped, looking at the street in the distance with a deep gaze.

Having suffered the double blow of being sent to the countryside and breaking up with his girlfriend, Xie Ting is no longer the naive boy he once was.

He has a strong desire to control his current life, and he will try his best to eliminate any factors that might disrupt this stability.

Even at a thank-you banquet, it's the same.

Finally, Shetten returned home.

He gently pushed open the door, and the warm light from inside instantly shone on him.

Xie Daguo and Chen Guihua, who were waiting for him in the living room, both showed concern on their faces when they saw him return.

Upon seeing this, Xie Ting's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and she said energetically, "Mom and Dad, why don't you go back to your room and rest?"

Chen Guihua looked at her thin, dark-skinned son, and her eyes reddened again.

Her once fair-skinned and energetic son had been tormented to such a state, and seeing him trying so hard to make them happy made her feel even more distressed.

Every time she saw her son like this, her resentment towards her youngest daughter would increase.

She really couldn't understand why they weren't good to their little girl.

Over the years, she's always been the one who gets all the good things.

They even hardened their hearts and abandoned Xie Yan, who had always been obedient and sensible, for her sake. But they never expected that the child they raised would be an ungrateful wretch who would ruin their precious Ting'er!

Chen Guihua could no longer contain herself. She quickly stepped forward, stretched out her calloused but incredibly warm hand, and tightly grasped Xie Ting's hand. She walked gently but firmly toward the dining table, her voice filled with deep affection: "Mom made your favorite braised pork knuckle. I've been eagerly waiting for you to come back and eat it."

She paused for a moment, then asked with concern, "How was work today? Are you tired?"

Xie Ting smiled broadly, revealing her white teeth, which stood out against her dark face. "It's very good, Mom, don't worry. Although I'm just a newbie and most of the work in the factory is quite tiring, it's much easier than farm work in the fields."

"Don't worry, I might be suffering now."

Hearing this, Chen Guihua's eyes welled up with tears. She gently touched her son's dark and thin face and said with heartache, "Our Ting'er has suffered so much!"

"Don't worry, you'll be a factory worker from now on, and you won't have to go to the countryside anymore."

"When you and Maple Leaf get married, Mom will help you take care of your children."

Xie Ting's smile grew even brighter. Looking at the tempting pork knuckle in front of her, it was as if all her fatigue had vanished, and her smile deepened even further.

However, after finishing her meal, Xie Ting, lying in bed, tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

He was genuinely afraid that Xie Yan, this uncertain factor, would suddenly intrude and ruin the life he had worked so hard to achieve.

Even after racking his brains for countless ways to deal with the situation, he still couldn't sleep and tossed and turned. In the end, he decided to have Maple Leaf keep a close eye out and, if he saw Xie Yan, not to alert him, but to try to follow him and confirm whether it was Xie Yan himself.

If it really is Xie Yan, then he must find out the purpose of this person's return and where he is currently staying.

If Xie Yan were to encounter some unknown opportunity outside, it might not necessarily pose a threat to him.

Because of Xie Ting's idea, for the next period of time, his fiancée, Maple Leaf, will be the goalkeeper of Liu'er Hutong.

They waited at the gate every day for Xie Yan to appear, but it was as if Xie Yan was deliberately playing tricks on them. After appearing once, they never saw him again.

Meanwhile, unaware that someone was waiting for his thank-you banquet, he was already as busy as a spinning top.

He threw himself into all sorts of trivial yet crucial tasks, tinkering with kitchen utensils, carefully selecting each piece of equipment, and striving to make the most of every corner of the kitchen; he also had to renovate the toilet, from initially drawing detailed blueprints on paper stroke by stroke to personally moving bricks and tiles and hammering on site, every step of which consumed a great deal of his energy.

Gu Bin, who was used to a leisurely life, would come over to check on things from time to time.

Then I was pulled in to help.

Gradually, as the toilet took shape, Gu Bin, who had initially been indifferent to it, began to enjoy the fun of renovation and even decided to renovate his own toilet in the same way.

However, this decision inadvertently slowed down the renovation process of Xie Yan's home.

Not only that, Xie Yan not only had to clean the house, but also had to find time to treat other people's illnesses.

Since Xie Yan treated Grandpa Liu Changwei last time, I don't know how Liu Changwei publicized it so much, but Xie Yan suddenly became famous in their circle and was called "Little Miracle Doctor".

The old men in Gu Bin's circle are almost all veterans of battle, and their bodies all carry some old ailments to varying degrees.

Some elderly people are in relatively better condition, but others are exceptionally stubborn, believing they are not sick. They always think that it is perfectly normal for people to have some physical ailments as they get older, and they adhere to the idea that "all medicines have side effects, and even healthy people can get sick from taking medicine, so I will never take medicine."

Among them, Zhang Cehan's grandfather, Chief Zhang, is a typical example.

Today, Xie Yan is going to see Chief Zhang for his medical treatment.

Along the way, Zhang Cehan patiently reminded Xie Yan, "My grandfather has a stubborn temper and might say some unpleasant things. Please, please don't take it to heart."

"Just hold all your anger in and unleash it on me when you get out. You can vent it as much as you want, but please be understanding of the old man."

Xie Yan smiled slightly and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, I wouldn't stoop to the level of arguing with a patient who isn't in good health."

Besides, Xie Yan felt that with the generous compensation Zhang Cehan offered, as long as Old Master Zhang didn't spit on him or do anything else insulting, he could easily afford even a few curses.

The Zhang family lives in a military compound. Xie Yan has been coming and going frequently lately, and the guards at the gate all recognize him.

Seeing Xie Yan and Zhang Cehan walking together, the guard even gave him a friendly smile.

The Zhang family lives in an exquisite little villa, surrounded by green trees in a tranquil environment.

As soon as Xie Yan entered the house, he saw the old man sitting on the sofa.

Having heard Zhang Cehan's description before, Xie Yan already had a general understanding of the elderly man's health condition. Now, seeing him in person, she felt even more confident.

At first glance, the old man looked energetic and had a rosy complexion, not like he had any health problems.

However, upon closer observation, it can be discovered that the elderly person's body actually harbors hidden ailments, especially in the legs, where movement is not very agile, and each step is accompanied by a subtle, imperceptible slowness.