After Qin Xiaoxiao's repeated assurances, Aunt Liu finally smiled with joy.

“I knew my son’s luck would change after leaving that little slut. Once he gets ahead, I’ll go up to her and laugh at her.”

Seeing that Aunt Liu wasn't so sad anymore, Qin Xiaoxiao felt a little relieved. She and Aunt Song exchanged a glance and sighed together.

More than an hour later, Liu Mingyu returned.

Aunt Liu, now fully recovered, rushed over, grabbed Liu Mingyu's arm, and asked, "Are you divorced?"

Liu Mingyu nodded. "We're divorced."

Holding the newly issued divorce certificate, Aunt Liu laughed loudly twice, and then fainted again.

Qin Xiaoxiao knew this would happen, so she quickly called Qin Ye and Su Lu to fetch a doctor.

Liu Mingyu half-carried Aunt Liu and placed her on the kang (a heated brick bed), then sat silently beside her.

Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't stand it anymore and comforted him, "Mingyu, we can't do this. Is it worth it for someone who doesn't care about you?"

My Aunt Liu still needs your care, and this family still needs you. If you fall ill, what will happen to my Aunt Liu? Can you really bear to let her manage this family alone?

She raised you to adulthood, but you can't expect her to continue taking care of you in her old age. She needs you to be filial to her and support her in her old age.

We're all adults, what's there to be upset about? Who in this world can't live without someone else?

The Earth keeps turning no matter who's gone.

The sun will not stop rising in the east and setting in the west just because someone leaves. Rumors may be more ferocious than tigers, but as long as you keep a calm mind and have a clear conscience, even a tiger cannot hurt you.

"Brother Mingyu, everyone sees your efforts. I can't speak for other places, but in Qinjiagou, there are no treacherous people. Everyone has their own sense of right and wrong."

Aunt Song also chimed in, "Qin is right. We've all watched you grow up. We know what kind of person you are. This has nothing to do with you. It's just that you're unlucky to have fallen for such a slut."

But what's done is done, we need to look forward. It's not good to keep going down a dead end instead of taking the main road ahead.

Su Yun also advised, "Liu Jifen, this is not your fault. You have to think more positively. Aunt Liu still needs your care."

After the three men's words of encouragement, Liu Mingyu felt much better. He smiled wryly, thanked them, and looked down at Aunt Liu.

For some reason, Aunt Liu's once black hair was gone, and her gray hair made her look much older.

Yes, his mother is old and still needs his care; he can't let her down.

The doctor arrived shortly after, examined Aunt Liu's eyelids, took her pulse, and quickly gave his diagnosis.

Aunt Liu fainted due to the extreme joy and sorrow. It's not a serious problem; she just needs to take two doses of traditional Chinese medicine and rest.

Soon Aunt Liu woke up and cried with Liu Mingyu again. That evening, Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu cooked a meal for Aunt Liu and Liu Mingyu at Liu's house. The two of them didn't eat with them and went back to Qin's house together.

Qin Ye and Su Yun brought Su Yu to the Qin family home. When they arrived home, the Su sisters had not yet returned and were obviously waiting for them.

The Qin family had already eaten, and when they saw Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu return, Old Mrs. Qin and Ma Dahua quickly prepared dinner for the two of them.

After wolfing down her meal, Qin Xiaoxiao lay motionless on Old Mrs. Qin's lap.

Grandma Qin stroked Qin Xiaoxiao's hair affectionately, "You must be exhausted. Look at your face, you're clearly very tired."

Qin Xiaoxiao waved her hand with her eyes closed, "I'm fine, Grandma, let me rest for a while."

Qin Feng pulled Su Lu aside to talk.

How is your Aunt Liu doing now?

Su Lu honestly replied, "He looks alright, but he's injured and needs to rest for a while."

Qin Feng nodded, then looked at Xiao Xiao on the kang (a heated brick bed), "Xiao Xiao, why are you so tired? What did you all do at your Aunt Liu's place?"

Su Lu looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with concern, "She didn't do anything, just cooked dinner for her, but Xiaoxiao and Aunt Liu have a special relationship. Now that the Liu family has become a model family, she must be feeling bad."

Qin Aiguo chimed in, "Our Xiaoxiao is very sentimental. Your Aunt Liu must be feeling terrible about what happened to her."

Su Yun nodded, "That's right. As soon as Liu Jifen came back, Xiao Xiao advised him, fearing that if he collapsed, Aunt Liu would have no one to take care of her."

"Sigh, Xiaoxiao is too sentimental. Aunt Liu treats her sincerely, otherwise Xiaoxiao wouldn't have received such genuine affection in return."

After chatting for a while, Grandma Qin noticed that Qin Xiaoxiao was too tired, so she decided to let them stay.

Upon hearing this, Qin Aiguo nearly dropped his pipe.

What? They're sleeping at home again?

Qin Aiguo glared at Su Lu.

Hurry up and take your wife and get out of here.

Su Lu pretended not to see it and happily ran to the kang (a heated brick bed) to help Old Madam Qin make it up.

Qin Ye sent the Su sisters back home. After arriving at the educated youth compound, Qin Ye even helped Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu light a stove in their kang (heated brick bed) before returning home.

The next morning, Qin Xiaoxiao went to Liu's house to see Aunt Liu without even eating breakfast.

Aunt Liu felt much better after a nap. When she saw Qin Xiaoxiao, although she couldn't manage a smile, she looked much more energetic.

Qin Xiaoxiao smiled and squeezed next to Aunt Liu, saying, "Aunt Liu, come to work with me."

Aunt Liu smiled wryly, "I want to go too, but my body is not cooperating. The doctor said I need to rest for a few days."

Liu Mingyu, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement. "The doctor said my mother can't overwork herself and needs to rest for a while."

Qin Xiaoxiao said in a low voice with a worried expression, "Sigh, that's true. Auntie is not well and can't work in the fields. How much less grain will she get at the end of the year?"

If that family found out, who knows what they'd say about Aunt Liu behind her back.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu sat up, her eyes darting around.

Yes, if she falls like that, she'll lose so many work points! If she doesn't have enough work points, she'll have to exchange them for money.

How much money do they have to squander like this?

Marrying that spendthrift woman has already cost the family a lot of money. The family's resources were already meager. If they don't earn work points, she and her son will starve to death.

And the family next door, knowing she'd collapsed, will probably laugh at her.

He was determined to marry her back then, but...

Wait, that's not right. That family raised such a daughter and extorted so much money from her, why are they laughing at her?

Damn it! Her money!

Aunt Liu stopped lying down and immediately got up from the kang (a heated brick bed), standing on the ground with great energy. "Son, fetch some water for Mom to wash up. After we finish eating, Mom will take you to get the money."

She raised such a scumbag who dared to extort money from her; how could she let him get away with it?

They have to return this money to her, or she'll sue them.

Qin Xiaoxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Aunt Liu had finally regained her spirits.

She knew that taking medicine to maintain her health was a poor choice; as long as money was mentioned, Aunt Liu's spirits would definitely lift.

Back then, Liu Mingyu's wife broke off relations with her family, which cost Aunt Liu a lot of money. This money must be returned; we can't let them profit from this.

Chapter Two wasn't finished yet, so please wait a little longer. It should be completed by noon.