It's another severe winter, and the Chinese New Year is less than two weeks away.

Grandpa Qin called early and asked Qiao Zhixia to bring the two children back to Hong Kong to celebrate the New Year. Qiao Zhixia understood that Grandpa missed his great-grandson, so she took the two children to Hong Kong in advance and had a reunion dinner with his family.

This time in Hong Kong, Qiao Zhixia unexpectedly met an old acquaintance, Bai Shengnan.

This time, Bai Shengnan was no longer as beautiful as he was last time. He looked almost unrecognizable, as shabby as a beggar, barely making a living by washing dishes in a cafe.

It is said that after she went abroad, she continued to get along with Qin Jichen, and the two of them lived a comfortable life together for a while, but the good times did not last long.

Because of the Qin family's second house incident, Qin Jichen now only has basic living expenses every month and can no longer spend money like before. His performance career has also encountered some troubles, so his quality of life is not as good as before.

Although life was originally frugal, it was still better than before, but Bai Shengnan obviously didn't think so.

She was with Qin Jichen originally to use him to get close to Qin Yunlang to avenge Qiao Zhixia, and to enjoy the life of a wealthy family.

But Qin Jichen didn't even want to go home now, and insisted on being a wandering singer, so she naturally didn't want to continue wasting time on him.

So she quickly broke up with Qin Jichen and started dating another wealthy Chinese man.

However, the Chinese guy already has a fiancée, who is a tough character.

Bai Shengnan was dragged into an alley by the people arranged by his fiancée, tortured inhumanely, and then beaten violently.

The beauty she had gained through plastic surgery was completely ruined. Her nose was crooked, her brow bone was broken, and her jaw was deformed.

Without money, she wanted to go back to Qin Jichen, but when Qin Jichen saw her horrible appearance, how could he be willing to accept a woman who was full of lies and even had a fake face?

Without money or the capital to make a comeback, she ran to Hong Kong City in disgrace. She wanted to find her old friends in Hong Kong City for help. After all, her sister still had many connections in Hong Kong City.

But with the pressure from the Qin family, no one dared to meddle in her affairs.

So she was trapped in Hong Kong, living like a rat that cannot see the light of day, and she had to rely on washing dishes to make a living.

Qin Yunlang had already sent someone to find out what happened to her abroad, and after she came to Hong Kong this time, he had someone keep an eye on her.

In order to put an end to the feud between Qiao Zhixia and Bai Shengnan, he brought her to this restaurant to witness Bai Shengnan's miserable plight.

"How do we deal with it? I'll do as you say..." Qin Yunlang waited for Qiao Zhixia to speak.

Qiao Zhixia looked dignified, "Let's put it this way! She has lost her face and money, let her struggle in the mud for the rest of her life!"

"You are still too soft-hearted." Qin Yunlang took her hand, and the two got into the car.

Qiao Zhixia smiled but said nothing. Is she kind? She doesn't think so. She just never thought that death is the ultimate punishment for a person. Living in pain is...

After Qiao Zhixia and the kids spent a few days with their grandfather in Gangcheng, she took them back to Jingyang Village before the New Year.

Qin Yunlang also went with their mother, under the pretext that the family must spend the New Year together.

In the car, Qiao Zhixia leaned on Qin Yunlang's shoulder and asked softly, "I've married you, but I'm not going back to my parents' home during the Chinese New Year. Will you and your parents be unhappy?"

Qin Yunlang smiled dotingly: "Don't think too much, I've agreed that I'm a live-in son-in-law, and I should go to my father-in-law's house during the New Year."

Qiao Zhixia suddenly sat up straight, raised her head and looked at him seriously: "My parents gave birth to two daughters, me and my sister. In the countryside, families like ours suffered a lot of ridicule and targeting. My parents were often scolded and expelled from the family. They laughed at my parents for not having a coffin after their death, let alone a burial. They had no sons to raise two losers and were unhappy for the rest of their lives.

They suggested to my father, with a gloating look on their faces, that he should give my sister and me away and have another child, or that he should divorce my mother and marry someone who could give birth to a child.

Every time my dad heard these words outside, he would smile mockingly. He was clearly upset but he didn't even have the courage to get angry because he had no son and he himself was a traditional person. He was afraid that those words would come true.

But despite this, my dad has never let my mom and my sister down, and my mom has done her best to raise me and my sister. I am really grateful that they have stayed with us despite the pressure.

Although life is better now, I understand that not having a son is their eternal regret and also a weapon for those outsiders to attack them. If we don’t go home during the Chinese New Year, they will probably be laughed at.”

Qiao Zhixia didn't need to think to guess that those who hated the rich, those who wanted to seduce men... would all mutter behind her back:

What does it matter if the daughter of Mr. Qiao is rich? She still won't come back for the New Year, so she still has to have a son, at least the New Year will be lively!

They are used to doing this to achieve a sad psychological balance. Qiao Zhixia feels sorry for her parents when she thinks about that scene.

"So I will definitely be with them during the Chinese New Year. I will make those who laugh at us shut up. I will also make those who look down on women and belittle women think about it and give them equal respect. It turns out that even if you don't have a son, raising a daughter well can still bring honor to the family and have many children and grandchildren."

She hopes that through her actions, the girls who grow up in son-centric families will have a brighter future with fewer trials and tribulations.

Qin Yunlang looked into her eyes quietly.

"You are amazing, wife." Qin Yunlang's voice is low and firm. "You are not only working hard for yourself, but also fighting for those who need your support. Your mother raised you and your sister. They are also amazing and deserve a happy old age. You are the proof of their pride."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Qiao Zhixia's eyes. She leaned back gently on his shoulder, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

"Thank you, Qin Yunlang." She said softly.

Qin Yunlang gently stroked her hair, his eyes full of tenderness and love: "We are husband and wife, and we are each other's strongest support. Don't say thank you to me..."

After not being home for a year, the village has changed a lot again. There are more brick and tile buildings and the roads are smoother and wider.

When they arrived at the door of their home, Qiao Xinguo and his wife were already waiting there. Seeing their daughter and son-in-law returning with their grandchildren, the two old people's faces were filled with happy smiles.

"Mom and Dad, we're back!" Qin Yunlang shouted to the couple while carrying the gifts into the car.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back." Li Aizhen walked forward excitedly, tears in her eyes.

Qiao Xinguo smiled and patted Qin Yunlang on the shoulder, "Yunlang, it's okay for you to come back for the New Year. We have everything we need at home, so there's no need to spend money buying anything."

Qin Yunlang smiled and responded, "Dad, Mom, I know we don't lack anything at home, but these are just my little gifts."

"Beep beep--" When the door of the house was bustling, another white Santana drove over and slowly stopped at the gate of Qiao's house.

The rear door opened, and Yaya, who had grown a lot taller, ran out first: "Grandpa, grandma, we're back."

It turned out that Qiao Chudong and Yang Shuo had also come back to celebrate the New Year. Qiao Zhixia was not surprised because this was an agreement between the two sisters.

However, when Qiao Xinguo and his wife saw their eldest daughter and son-in-law approaching with large and small bags, they both showed overjoyed expressions on their faces.

Under the envious gazes of a group of villagers, Qiao Xinguo happily carried the gifts brought back by his two sons-in-law.

"Aiya~ Who said raising a daughter is not cost-effective? Look at the eldest brother Qiao from the Jin family, his mouth is crooked from smiling."

"Isn't it? My son is different now. He came back with two barrels of anger, one for anger and one for air. Before he left, he asked me to give him some money. It made me so angry."

"Boss Qiao is so lucky! Both of his daughters are so competitive..."