After saying that, Mu Ziqi didn't go in. She glanced at Gu Qingyan with disappointment and ordered the door to be locked.

"Forget about treatment, let it be as it is, it's fine if he's crazy."

"Mom!" Gu Qingyan panicked completely. He pounded on the door and shouted, "Mom, you can't do this to me! Dad and Grandpa were killed by Shen Zhi Qiu! It's all her fault! It's all her fault, it's all her fault... Mom! Let me out!"

Mu Ziqi walked towards the stairwell with a tense face, feeling as if she were walking on a knife's edge with every step.

She understood Gu Qingyan; his madness had already killed his father and grandfather. If he went further and harmed Shen Zhi Qiu and their two children...

With this in mind, her steps became even more resolute.

Three months later, Shen Zhi Qiu was busy preparing for her wedding when she heard the news that Gu Qing Yan had jumped off a building with Bai Xin in his arms, resulting in one death and one injury.

Shen Zhi Qiu called Mu Zi Qi, pursing her lips, unsure how to begin the conversation the moment the call connected.

"Don't try to comfort me, Zhi Qiu. This is his fate. Qing Yan broke his leg and several ribs. He's now a paraplegic, and he can't move his whole body except his head. He'll be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life."

The doctor said his mental illness was incurable, and that was how it would be for the rest of his life.

"Mom, I..."

"Zhiqiu, don't blame yourself. The reason I didn't tell you was because I didn't want to affect you. From the day Qingyan angered your father to death, this ending was already destined."

"Then, what's going on with Bai Xin?" Shen Zhi Qiu really couldn't figure it out.

Mentioning Bai Xin, Mu Ziqi felt helpless. "Xiao Wanqing's clueless parents thought that since Qingyan had gone mad, they could get some benefits out of him. So, they secretly went to the ward during the shift change in the middle of the night, hoping to find out from the crazy Qingyan if he had any other assets. Who knew that Qingyan would suddenly sober up at that time, see Bai Xin and be furious. He felt that she had never loved his daughter, blamed everything on her, and directly pulled her out of the window to jump down together."

"Bai Xin fell to the ground and died on the spot." Her tone was calm yet heavy, as if she were recounting something unrelated to herself. However, her eyes revealed deep sorrow and helplessness.

Mu Ziqi paused for a moment, seemingly organizing her thoughts. Then she continued, "Xiao Peng rushed downstairs, terrified by the scene before him. He stumbled and ran out to get in his car and sped away. He ended up crashing head-on into an overloaded truck; the car was completely mangled..."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhi Qiu remained in a daze for a long time.

Those people she had hated for so long were dying one after another?

"Miss, this off-the-shoulder white wedding dress suits you very well, you look beautiful."

The dressmaker's words pulled Shen Zhi Qiu back from her shock.

Inside the bridal shop, soft lighting bathed the various wedding dresses, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Shen Zhi Qiu stood in front of the mirror, wearing a white off-the-shoulder wedding dress, the hem of which swayed gently, making her look like a fairy descending to earth.

Shen Zhi Qiu gently stroked the fabric of the wedding dress, a strange emotion welling up in her heart.

"Zhiqiu, wow, this is so beautiful!" Zhou Xiaoran returned carrying milk tea and immediately spotted Shen Zhiqiu's wedding dress. She exclaimed in surprise and quickly walked to Shen Zhiqiu's side, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Lu Jia will be absolutely stunned when he sees this!" Zhou Xiaoran smiled and leaned closer, reaching out to touch the white wedding dress. Her face was beaming with happiness, as if she could already foresee Lu Jia's surprise and emotion when he saw the dress.

Hearing Zhou Xiaoran's words, Shen Zhi Qiu lowered her head and smiled gently. She thought of Lu Jia, and of how they were about to embark on a new chapter in their lives together, and her heart was filled with anticipation and happiness.

"Then let's take this one," Shen Zhi Qiu said with a smile.

On the way home, Shen Zhi Qiu briefly told Zhou Xiao Ran what Mu Zi Qi had said. After listening, Zhou Xiao Ran's mouth remained agape. She couldn't imagine that the man who had forcefully barged into her house and arrogantly forced her to reveal Shen Zhi Qiu's whereabouts could never stand up again.

"It really is a case of 'evil begets evil'!" Zhou Xiaoran sighed and shook her head. "It's for the best, at least he can spend the rest of his life atoning for his sins. Otherwise, it would have been too easy on him!"

Seeing Shen Zhi Qiu remain silent, Zhou Xiao Ran frowned. "Zhi Qiu, you don't still pity him, do you?"

"Huh? What?" Shen Zhi Qiu looked away, somewhat puzzled, clearly not having heard what had just been said.

"I mean, you don't still feel sorry for him, do you?" Zhou Xiaoran turned the steering wheel and drove home.

"Whose pity?" Shen Zhi Qiu paused, not quite understanding, "You mean Gu Qing Yan?"

"Um."

“No. He deserves it. People always have to take responsibility for their actions,” Shen Zhi Qiu said calmly, her eyes showing no emotion as she recalled the last time she saw Gu Qing Yan.

She had just gotten home. Hearing the car stop, Zhao Zhao and Niannian immediately held hands and ran excitedly towards her. Their little faces beamed with innocent smiles as they called out, "Mommy!"

Shen Zhi Qiu squatted down and opened her arms. The next second, two soft little children bumped into her arms, as if two little stars had fallen into a warm harbor.

"Mom!" Zhao Zhao called out first, his little face pressed against Shen Zhi Qiu's cheek, warm and moist.

"Mommy! I miss you so much!" Niannian hugged Shen Zhiqiu's neck tightly, resting her little head on her shoulder, expressing her longing in her childish voice.

Shen Zhi Qiu's heart melted; she felt incredibly happy and content. She looked down at the two children, her eyes filled with love and tenderness. She gently stroked their hair and kissed their foreheads.

Looking up, Shen Zhi Qiu met Lu Jia's gentle smile. He was standing where Zhao Zhao and Niannian had run over, quietly watching her.