But perhaps because he had just heard his classmates' comments, Qiu Mang now felt that he wasn't so scary after all.

Qiu Mang walked out of the classroom, and Jun Jun followed her out. The furry creature wagged its tail and circled around her.

"It's obvious that Junjun likes you a lot!" He Jun said with a smile.

Qiu Mang had just been bitten by this guy and was still a bit traumatized, so he unconsciously shrank back.

"Don't worry, it usually won't bite! Last time it was because..." He Jun chuckled softly, his fist lightly pressed against his lips.

Qiu Mang pursed her lips. This guy, isn't he just trying to say that she was fighting with the puppy for food?

"Why did you call me out?" Qiu Mang asked.

He Jun tossed a sausage to Jun Jun, who immediately caught it and started biting into it, which finally put Qiu Mang at ease.

"I'm going out of town for a few days, and it's inconvenient for Junjun to come with me. Could you take care of him for a few days?" He Jun said.

Qiu Mang's eyes widened. "Are you kidding me? Me, take care of it? This school isn't my family's property. School rules say no dogs in the dorms!"

He Jun naturally knew that Qiu Mang was mocking him for being too arrogant, that even the principal had to show him some respect.

He Jun wasn't angry. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, you don't need to bring it to school. I rented a house near the school gate. You can stay there. It has all kinds of furniture and daily necessities. You can move in!"

"Why should I help you?" This was the first time Qiu Mang had ever seen someone so self-righteous in asking for help.

"Why should I? I haven't really thought about that. But, I'll cover your living expenses for this semester, and you'll take care of Junjun for me. That's fair, isn't it?"

Qiu Mang was stunned. In her life, this was the first time someone had asked her for help in this way.

However, it must be admitted that such cooperation between the two parties is far more substantial than simply saying a few nice words to ask for help.

Qiu Mang happened to be a little short on cash, so he agreed without hesitation.

After that, Qiu Mang moved out of the dormitory. Every day, she would feed Junjun before going to class, and after school, she would go back to eat and walk the dog. Her life was quite fulfilling.

However, He Jun never returned until after the college entrance examination, when someone was sent to pick him up.

On the day she left, Junjun lay on her lap and played for a long time.

"I wonder how Junjun and Hejun are doing now?" Qiu Mang pulled herself out of her thoughts and sighed softly.

Qiu Mang was on the night shift today. She checked the time and it was almost noon. She was about to get up, eat something, and go to work.

Suddenly, Han Bing called her phone, saying that Lu Yanting had asked her for a month's leave. Han Bing was worried that something had happened to her, so she called to ask.

"You've been waiting for a month?" Qiu Mang was also surprised.

"Yeah, didn't Brother Yanting tell you? I thought you guys were going on vacation!"

"I really didn't know, but Mr. Han, I don't need to ask for leave. I still want to go to work. Can you help me cancel my leave?"

"Qiu Mang, I've already arranged my work. Why don't you take some time to rest?" Han Bing said apologetically.

Qiu Mang was speechless. It was already over, so why was Lu Yanting making arrangements for her on his own initiative?

At that moment, I suddenly received a message on my phone that I had received five million.

Looking at the numbers on the text message, Qiu Mang felt somewhat dazed.

Only at this moment did she truly feel that it was all really over.

Well, even cattle and horses have busy and slack seasons throughout the year. Now that she's got five million, she should take a good vacation.

After finishing her call with Han Bing, she took out her phone and looked at nearby tourist attractions, planning to take her younger sister there for a few days.

Just as I opened the interface, my phone suddenly rang again; it was Yan Kai calling.

Qiu Mang answered the call, "Miss Qiu, could you come to the Lu family's old residence this afternoon to pick up Miss Qiu Li?"

"What's going on?" Qiu Mang was taken aback.

Yan Kai told Qiu Mang about the dead snake in the kindergarten.

"Okay, I'll be there in a bit." Qiu Mang hung up the phone and clutched her chest for a while to catch her breath.

Worried that Qiu Li would be too frightened, Qiu Mang changed her clothes and went straight to the Lu family's old house.

The Lu family's servants immediately recognized Qiu Mang. "Miss Qiu, please come in!"

Qiu Mang followed the servant into the courtyard. In the courtyard, Qiu Li and Lu Yangyang were each riding on a lamb, holding a small whip in their hands, looking quite professional.

He doesn't look like he's been frightened at all.

No, could it be... that this is the reaction of being overly frightened?

Qiu Mang quickly ran over and picked Qiu Li up from the lamb.

"Sister, what are you doing?" Little Qiu Li was a little unhappy because her mood had been disturbed.

Qiu Mang crouched down, grabbed her shoulders, and looked her over from left to right. "Ali, are you alright?"

Xiao Qiuli looked puzzled. "I'm fine. Why do you ask that?"

Qiu Mang was taken aback, and asked cautiously, "Didn't you say there were dead snakes at your school? Aren't you scared?"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qiuli waved her little hand with a rather commanding air, "It's just a few snakes, what's there to be afraid of? Especially since they're dead! Didn't we see snakes all the time when we were back in our hometown? Dad even caught snakes and made soup with them!"

Um... looking at Qiu Li's calm expression, Qiu Mang felt that her sudden reaction was a bit too much.

Qiu Mang pursed her lips, glanced at Lu Yangyang who was still riding on the sheep's back, and asked, "What about Yangyang? How is she?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Li raised her chin proudly, "She's fine. When she saw those snakes, many children screamed in fright. I just went over and blindfolded Yangyang, so she didn't see them at all!"

Looking at his brave younger sister, Qiu Mang admired her even more.

A maid approached from a distance. "Miss Qiu, lunch is ready. Please take the two children and have lunch!"

"Okay," Qiu Mang replied.

"Let's go! Yangyang, Ali, let's go eat!"

The two little girls followed Qiu Mang, washed their hands, and went straight to the living room.

Upon entering the living room, Qiu Mang realized that quite a few people from the Lu family had come today.

A middle-aged man who looked somewhat like Lu Yanting sat in the main seat. He had a calm and capable demeanor. Lu Yanting and his mother sat next to him, while Lu Shanhe from the second branch of the Lu family, his wife, two daughters, and a young son also sat to the side.

Lu Nian spotted Qiu Mang standing at the door and greeted her with a smile.

"Why are there outsiders here on this day?" Lu Hui asked, frowning as he looked Qiu Mang up and down.

Lu Nian smiled and quickly pulled Qiu Li in front of her. "Dad, this is Yangyang's classmate, Qiu Li. Yangyang was scared and cried at school today. It was this little girl who pulled Yangyang aside and comforted her for a while before Yangyang was okay."

Lu Hui's expression softened. "So that's how it is. Then, who is she?" he asked, pointing at Qiu Mang.

Lu Nian pulled Qiu Mang to sit down on the sofa. "This is Qiu Li's older sister. She's here to pick Qiu Li up and take her home. I was thinking that since she's already here, we should at least invite her to have a cup of tea before she leaves, right?"