“Mom…” Ye Tingting walked over somewhat shyly. In front of Song Xia was a portrait of the two of them, titled “Mother and Daughter.” This painting was the culmination of her thoughts and efforts.

Song Xia asked with a smile, "Someone wanted to buy it just now, why didn't you sell it?"

"This painting isn't for sale," Ye Tingting whispered.

"Besides the 'Small Courtyard' painting at the auction, this is the second one that has received a bid of over a million. If it sells for that price, your net worth will increase even more."

"No matter how much the price goes up, I won't sell it. I want to keep this painting in my home forever."

Song Xia always had a smile on her face. She looked at her daughter with pride, then gently tucked her daughter's bangs behind her ear: "Seeing you grow up to be like this, Mom is so proud!"

Ye Tingting clung to her arm and said coquettishly, "Mom is so capable, how can I be worthy of being Mom's daughter if I don't work hard?"

"You're talking nonsense again. No matter what you are like, you are still Mom's daughter." Song Xia led her outside. "The art exhibition was a great success, and your two teachers deserve a lot of credit. Mom will go home first, and you can go pick up your two teachers and have dinner together."

"Okay, Mom, be careful on the road."

As Song Xia closed the car door, her smile faded, because judging by the time, Tingting's biological father, Ye Maojin, should be coming out soon.

Now that Tingting has gained some fame, if Ye Maojin comes to her door or contacts the media, it will definitely have an impact on her.

Ye Maojin is a bastard, a wicked and extremely selfish person. In her past life, it was because Ye Maojin owed gambling debts and threatened her and Tingting's safety that Tingting had no choice but to support him, which made Tingting's life increasingly difficult.

In this lifetime, it would be best if he never appeared in front of Tingting again, and that Tingting never remembered that such a person existed.

She took out a phone and dialed: "Xiao Li, how's the person I asked you to find doing?"

"Sister Song, don't worry, I've found both sides. That family is furious after they found out Ye Maojin is about to be released from prison. Their son is a troublemaker now. His mother was bullied and became depressed and died tragically within two years. He's held a grudge all these years and will definitely not let Ye Maojin off the hook."

"He is a victim's family member, don't let him get involved in the case."

"I will stop him as soon as he makes a move. As long as Ye Maojin is scared, I will arrange for another group of people to contact Ye Maojin."

"Be careful and don't mess things up."

"Don't worry, Sister Song. I haven't contacted that group directly. Once they send Ye Maojin abroad, I'll have someone report them."

"Have they harmed anyone recently?"

"Because the investigation is so tight, they haven't dared to make a move recently. I estimate that once Ye Maojin is released, they'll be eager to make a quick buck at someone with such a long criminal record. After all, people like him are much easier to fool than those outside."

Song Xia was relieved: "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Li."

"Sister, please don't say that. If it weren't for you, I would have really been in deep trouble and dragged my family down with me. I'm so happy to be able to help you now."

"Once this matter is settled, you can go to work at the factory. I've had someone reserve a team leader position for you. Since you and your wife are both employed, I've asked the factory manager to apply for a family dormitory for you."

"Sister, I really don't know what to say to you for taking such good care of me. I'm just someone who only graduated from elementary school. How can I be a respected leader?"

"You're just a team leader. I believe in your abilities. If you work hard, it's not impossible for you to be promoted to workshop director and factory director in the future."

"Yes, I will definitely do my best!"

After hanging up the phone, Song Xia felt a little relieved. She was lucky to have met someone like Xiao Li who had connections. It was worth all the effort she had put into getting Xiao Li on the right path. Life was so wonderful now, and she really didn't want anything else to go wrong.

When she got home, her parents had already prepared the dishes she was going to cook. The soup had been simmering before she left, so all she had to do was cook the other dishes.

Ten years have passed, and her parents look even younger. It seems that having money and no worries can indeed make people live longer.

At this time in her previous life, her mother had already passed away due to a sudden illness. Her father felt that he had not taken good care of his mother, and two years later, he also died of depression, leaving Tingting alone in the world, struggling to live with the burden of both her and Ye Maojin.

Now she has finally changed everything. Every year she takes her parents for a physical examination to eliminate potential dangers. Her mother has not had a relapse and is now happy all day long, singing and dancing with the other old ladies, living a very pleasant life.

Although money can't solve all problems, based on her experience, money can definitely solve most problems.

Wasn't it because we were poor in our past life that Dad worked so hard, and Mom was left alone at home until she fell ill without anyone knowing?

In this life, we have nannies to handle housework, someone to accompany our parents at all times, and even if an accident happens, it can be discovered and dealt with in time.

Moreover, with money, she and Tingting no longer needed to worry. How many illnesses are caused by having too many worries on their minds?

While cooking, Hua Ling suddenly walked in with a serious expression. Song Xia put the lid on the pot and let the ribs simmer for a while: "Mom, what's wrong?"

"There's something I've always wanted to ask you," Hua Ling said, seemingly worried but hesitant to speak.

Song Xia instantly understood. Her mother had probably thought of the same thing as her. After all, apart from Ye Maojin, there was nothing else to worry about in their family right now.

"Mom, are you talking about Tingting's biological father being released from prison soon?" She opened the oven, and the aroma of roast duck wafted out.

Hua Ling was taken aback: "You've been paying attention all this time?"

"We can't let him cause trouble for Tingting after he gets out. Don't worry, Mom, I won't let him disturb our lives again, especially not let him cause trouble for Tingting."

"Don't do anything illegal on impulse. If he wants money, just give him the money to get rid of the trouble."

"Someone like him will never be satisfied no amount of money, Mom. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't get myself into trouble."

In recent years, her daughter's decisions have indeed made things better for the family, and Hua Ling has become more and more at ease with her daughter. However, Ye Maojin was the first big setback her daughter had ever experienced, which led to a drastic change in her personality and that she was even taken advantage of by Sun Xiurong for several years. Hua Ling really didn't want any more troubles to happen to the family.

"Tell Mom what you plan to do."

Song Xia spoke succinctly, focusing on what he could say: "I'm planning to have someone find him a job. If he has an income and is busy with work, he won't have time to think about anything else."

Hua Ling was still muttering to herself, "Then how can he concentrate on his work?"

Song Xia smiled meaningfully: "Someone will make him keep spending all his time at his job."