The next day, as the sun rose in the east, people came and went in Qingfeng Garden, all packing their belongings.

Lu Chaoyang hadn't gone to his shift yet, so he came to Qingfeng Garden to see if there was anything he could help with, and also to express his desire for him to stay.

"DouDou, are you really leaving? Is it inconvenient for you to stay here? If so, just tell me, and I'll do everything I can to make you comfortable."

Lu Chaoyang stood at the door, watching Dou Dou fold clothes one by one.

"Lord Lu, you're too kind. You've taken such good care of us that we feel even more embarrassed to stay any longer."

Yuan Doudou was very grateful to Lu Chaoyang for taking her in when she was in trouble and for helping her solve her problems.

She had considered why Lu Chaoyang was being so nice to her; it was probably because he had feelings for her. But there was no way they could have anything going on, so she could only pretend she knew nothing.

"DouDou, actually I..." Lu Chaoyang hesitated before speaking.

“I will never forget Lord Lu’s kindness. Once the house is settled, An Rong and I will invite you to our home for dinner.”

Lu Chaoyang smiled helplessly. What was he thinking? An Rong was still there, yet he still couldn't let go of Dou Dou.

No, Lu Chaoyang, he told himself. Once some things are said, there's no turning back. He wouldn't even be able to be friends with him anymore.

“We’re friends, no need to be so polite. But if there’s food, I’ll definitely go.” Lu Chaoyang smiled brightly.

After Lu Chaoyang left, Ye Xiaoqian approached him, looking mysterious.

"DouDou, did he confess his feelings to you?"

Yuan Doudou asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

Ye Xiaoqian chuckled, "Little brat, I could tell as soon as I arrived at the Lu residence that this Lu Chaoyang has ulterior motives towards you."

"Xiao Qian, you can't just say things like that." Yuan Doudou gestured for her to lower her voice.

An Rong was packing his things in his room, completely unaware of what was happening outside. If he had known, he probably would have overthought things.

"What are you afraid of? You haven't done anything wrong. Who says that you can't be liked by the opposite sex after you've been married? It's not something you can control." Ye Xiaoqian said indifferently.

She's a free spirit. As a married woman, she can't mess around. If she encounters a suitor, she'll resolutely reject him.

She trusted Yuan Doudou's character and believed she would never do anything unethical or immoral.

As for An Rong, after the incident with Princess Lin'an, his character is beyond question. With such excellent qualities—beautiful as a flower and from a prominent family—it would be the path most people would choose to divorce Dou Dou and marry the princess.

An Rong refused to die rather than be near Dou Dou, which shows his loyalty to his marriage and his true feelings for Dou Dou.

“Xiao Qian, you’re not getting any younger. Brother Wang, you’ve already given up. Why don’t you go to town and see if there’s anyone suitable? Maybe I can play matchmaker.”

When it comes to matchmaking, Yuan Doudou was very nervous. She introduced two people to Wang Qiqiang, but both ended without success.

"I'm not in a rush. When the time is right, I'll be with the right person. I won't force it. Life is too short to just get married."

Yuan Doudou completely agreed with her point of view. In the past, she had never thought about getting married. Wasn't it better to live alone? She could suffer on her own, without worrying about mother-in-law relationships, husband cheating, or her child's poor academic performance. Just thinking about it made her feel incredibly happy.

But that was before. Now that I have a child, he/she is nominally my own.

Her views are also changing; having children is not a bad thing, as it means having someone to share your joys and sorrows and to keep you company.

Humans are social animals, and living in a large family is indeed much happier than being alone.

"Xiaoqian, whether you're sincere or not, I choose to support you." They are friends, and the most important thing between friends is respect and maintaining distance.

She has the right to choose her own life.

Looking into her trusting eyes, Ye Xiaoqian unconsciously became immersed in the feeling. To have one true friend in life is enough.

"I've finished tidying up here, DouDou, can you check if there's anything I forgot?" An Rong came out of the room and saw the two of them chatting.

Yuan Doudou went into the room and looked around. They had taken all their things, but the Lu family's things were still the same.

She nodded in satisfaction.

"No, we can go now." Yuan Doudou led Anji out the door, with Lu Xi following behind.

A flatbed cart was parked in the yard, with their luggage on it.

"DouDou, you take them to the carriage, I'll push the flatbed cart over." An Rong checked the cart again to make sure the ropes were tied securely.

They walked toward the gate of the Lu residence, and just as they were halfway there, Haitang came along carrying a food box.

"Miss Yuan, please wait." Since apologizing last time, Haitang has not shown up.

When she heard that Yuan Doudou and the others were moving away, she felt uneasy. Her master was still angry, saying that it was because of her that Yuan Doudou was leaving.

He also said that he didn't kick her out because Yuan Doudou pleaded with him to be lenient with people.

Haitang's opinion of Yuan Doudou changed as a result. She had previously misunderstood Doudou, thinking she was a vixen who came to the mansion to seduce her master.

Only now do I realize that she herself judged others by her own petty standards.

Yuan Doudou is well-educated and reasonable, and she is absolutely loyal to her husband.

"Haitang, we moved out today. We didn't want to bother you and Chuntao, but since you're here, we'd like to say goodbye in person. Please also tell Chuntao." Yuan Doudou was poised and generous, as if there had never been any conflict between them.

Haitang felt ashamed. She never expected that Yuan Doudou would not only not show any disgust when she saw her, but would also be so polite and courteous to her.

"DouDou, she's not a good person, why bother arguing with her?" Ye Xiaoqian was annoyed by Haitang from the beginning, and after that incident, she loathed her even more.

Haitang's face turned even redder.

"I was wrong before, DouDou. I was very worried when I heard you were leaving. Could it be because of my rudeness that you left in such a hurry?" Haitang said with her head lowered.

Yuan Doudou was quite surprised by the change in her attitude towards her.

Where did the arrogant Haitang go? She suddenly became gentle and polite, which made Haitang feel a little uncomfortable.

"Haitang, don't overthink it. The house outside was bought a long time ago, but it hasn't been settled yet, which is why we haven't gone there yet."

After hearing this, Haitang felt a little less upset.

"DouDou, I'm glad you don't blame me. These are snacks I made myself. Take them with you on the way."

Yuan Doudou hesitated. It was already an unexpected surprise that Haitang had come to see her off, and she had even specially prepared some desserts.

"Begonia, keep it for yourself, we don't care." Ye Xiaoqian didn't believe she had any good intentions at all.

Haitang lowered her head even further.

Yuan Doudou couldn't bear it; since they had shown goodwill, it wouldn't be right not to give them any face.

"Thank you, I'll accept it."

Ye Xiaoqian watched speechlessly from the side, wondering when Dou Dou would stop being so soft-hearted.