“Brother Deng, there’s a reason why you’re overthinking things. You’ve always felt that Sister-in-law Deng hasn’t done a good job, so subconsciously you wanted her to leave your life. But now that it’s actually happened, you can’t accept it and start blaming yourself. Actually, you really can’t control other people’s fate. Every step she takes is her own. Even if you see a pit ahead, you can’t stop her from falling in. That’s just how fate is.”

“Little Fish, you went in once and you suddenly have a profound realization,” Deng Jianyan said with a wry smile.

"That's true. I've been thinking about it a lot, and I've also let go of some of my previous extreme views. Let's just live our lives in the present."

Qin Xiaoyu hadn't been to the construction site for several days, and the building had grown considerably. Taking advantage of the period before the rainy season, Captain Chen and his team worked day and night to finish the project.

"Brother Chen, you've really been getting a lot of work these days," Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed sincerely. In the days since her accident, her cousin's business had to close down, and the garment factory almost shut down, but only Captain Chen's construction site hadn't had a single problem.

"Who am I? I knew you were alright. You're a lucky star, so you can go wherever you want. I still need to finish building this house quickly, right, girl?" Captain Chen was quite sarcastic, and Qin Xiaoyu laughed.

Her cousin-in-law relayed a message to her, saying that the madam wanted her to go back. Qin Xiaoyu knew that the old lady had heard something and was worried about not seeing her.

Unlike the last time she had bad luck, Hanhan's grandma ran out to greet her as soon as she entered the courtyard.

"Little Fish, you've worried me to death! I packed a bag of things to come see you."

"Mom, don't worry, I'm not that easy to fall down," Qin Xiaoyu said as she went straight into the main room.

"Let me see?" The lady pulled her to sit down beside her, and, having brought her reading glasses, examined her carefully.

"You've lost a bit of weight, but you look quite well." The lady took off her reading glasses.

"I've made my wife worry again. Isn't it a headache to have a granddaughter-in-law like me?" Qin Xiaoyu said with a self-deprecating laugh.

“Everyone who can achieve great things has experienced some setbacks. What you've done is nothing. I'm just worried that no one will take care of you. What if you're really left behind? I'm even thinking that if things don't work out, I'll take the train to find my godbrother. Maybe he can help.”

"So Madam had this connection. Why didn't you say so sooner?" Qin Xiaoyu was amused by her.

"There's a lot you don't know. By the way, was it Qi Si who got you out of trouble this time?"

"No, it's the same person who helped me last time, surnamed Lei."

"Who exactly is this guy surnamed Lei?" The madam was a cunning old fox; nothing could be hidden from her. Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to be as secretive as she was with Zhou Xing last time, which ultimately led to disaster.

"The Lei family has a grandson who always wants to play games." Qin Xiaoyu lowered her head.

"It's normal for someone like you to have admirers, but I don't have a high opinion of men. They're all just playing around. Even though he's saved you time and time again, you can't give him your heart. You need to be careful first," the wife advised.

"Look at what you're saying, how could I dare?" Qin Xiaoyu shook her head with a smile.

“It’s not a matter of whether you dare or not. In this life, youth only lasts a few years. You can’t waste your good time. If you find the right person, you should date them. You’ll have a companion when you’re old. If you ask me, this guy surnamed Lei is much better than Zhou Xing. He’s capable. You’ve been working hard all day. Wouldn’t it be good to have a backer? But judging from his actions, he’ll probably just play around and then leave. That’s not good.” The wife was also conflicted, her words leaving her speech caught in a dilemma, even more conflicted than Qin Xiaoyu.

Qin Xiaoyu was also surprised that this A Lei had caught the madam's eye, and that his evaluation was several points higher than Zhou Xing's. In fact, she had compared the two of them in her heart.

Zhou Xing's abilities were limited, and his temperament was ordinary. At that time, the two of them were truly in love and ignored everything else.

She knew very little about this Lei; she didn't even know if he had a wife. And judging from the initial situation, his curiosity was the main reason. His attempts to win her over in the provincial capital were simply to sleep with her; it was just a fling, nothing more. One slap from her would most likely bring him to his senses.

Men always consider the cost when looking for a bed partner, and A-Lei is no exception. If Qin Xiaoyu is easy to seduce, he'll go through the motions. But if it's too much trouble, he'll pass. He's not short of beautiful women around him, and Qin Xiaoyu isn't irreplaceable.

So he must have made up his mind to leave Qin Xiaoyu's life.

But this sudden rescue shows that he still harbors wicked intentions. Qin Xiaoyu had gone through so much, it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved, especially at the prison gates, where he was like her knight in shining armor, radiating light. However, Qin Xiaoyu was past the age of dreaming and quickly came to her senses.

There's been no word from A Lei for the past few days; he hasn't contacted her at all, as if nothing ever happened. This has made her even more composed, deciding to take things one step at a time. Needless to say, he's a seasoned player in love, with excellent timing and tact; she's still too inexperienced.

Qi Si was efficient and quickly got Chen Lian out of trouble. She wasn't really in any serious situation; they were used to bullying her, and they'd arrest her whenever there was an operation, figuring they could get something out of her. Qi Si also got her home address.

Qin Xiaoyu first went to check on Aunt Wang, and the old lady was already full of energy.

Upon entering the room, one is greeted by the lingering smell of incense. Granny Wang, with two red paper stickers on her face, her eyebrows and eyes painted, and wearing a long cloth gown, is performing a ritual while beating a drum.

Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to disturb her, so she stood at the door and waited for her to finish before coming in.

"Godmother, are you practicing your basic skills? There are no customers, aren't you tired?" Qin Xiaoyu placed the nutritional supplements she had bought on the table.

"Why did you buy that again? It's not as nutritious as a bowl of incense ash that I drink," said Aunt Wang, panting. She plopped down and sighed, "I'm old and my arms and legs are stiff. I'm already panting after just a short while. I don't think I can work for much longer."

"Then I won't do it. I can move into my new house at the end of the year, and you can move in then and help my brother take care of the kids." Qin Xiaoyu walked behind her with a grin, clenched her little fist, and gently tapped it.

"I'm not going to look after the kids! I'm going to play mahjong!"

"Okay, okay, I'll find someone to play mahjong with you, alright?" Qin Xiaoyu massaged her shoulders hard, and then, sweating herself, she sat down to get some water.

"Do you know what I just did?" Aunt Wang asked mysteriously.

"I don't know, should I consult a spirit medium?"

"I'm dealing with the people who harmed you inside. Did she think she could escape? Humph, I'll teach her a lesson. When I, Granny Wang, gave her money, she should have obediently taken it. How dare she accept money from two different people? I'll make sure she doesn't spend a single penny!" Granny Wang narrowed her eyes and said fiercely.

"How did you clean it up?" Qin Xiaoyu was extremely curious.

"You'll find out in a few days when you ask around," Aunt Wang said, keeping everyone in suspense.

"Godmother, I still have a question for you. You said I had no more obstacles in my life, what is this?" Qin Xiaoyu pouted.