Call Me the Mother of Quick Transmigration

by Usui Takumii

not mine, from bubble tea translations.wordpress.

2. 11 to 20

Chapter 11 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 11)

Over the next few days, Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian were inseparable, except during class. Jiang Rui Qi couldn't find a chance to get close to Chen Tian Tian.

Jiang Rui Qi had no choice but to sit next to Chen Tian Tian during class and try to get an opportunity to talk to her. However, during class, Chen Tian Tian seriously concentrated on the teacher and the blackboard. Although Jiang Rui Qi sat next to her, he was basically air.

After class, Bai Qing Qing would appear at the door of their classroom right on time. She would immediately fly over and hug Bai Qing Qing.

Bai Qing Qing was half a head taller than Chen Tian Tian. She held Chen Tian Tian in her arms and smiled triumphantly at Jiang Rui Qi. Jiang Rui Qi's face darkened. For the ten thousandth time, he confirmed that Bai Qing Qing's actions were deliberate.

That boy, Liu Zi Chao, went over to Jiang Rui Qi again, sneering. "Haha, rejected! You deserve it!" He deserved it for being snobby and thinking everyone else was beneath him.

Jiang Rui Qi glanced at him. "I don't talk to cowards."

"Who do you think is a coward?!" Liu Zi Chao glared.

Jiang Rui Qi shot a disgusted look at Liu Zi Chao. He had seen it the past few days. Whenever Bai Qing Qing showed up, Liu Zi Chao would appear and watch her with affection in his eyes. Liu Zi Chao did not dare to go talk to Bai Qing Qing. Bai Qing Qing would go to her part-time job at the fried chicken shop and Liu Zi Chao would also go. Liu Zi Chao would order a milk tea and some fried chicken, then sit until Bai Qing Qing returned to her dormitory. He liked someone and didn't have the courage to confess. Who else could the coward be?!

"Tch. You think you are so capable. How many days has it been? Have you made any progress? Hmph. You've sat next to Chen Tian Tian every day. Did she even say a word to you? Oh wait, she said 'please move aside, you are preventing me from copying the blackboard'. Tch!" Liu Zi Chao said disdainfully.

Jiang Rui Qi turned his head and glared at Liu Zi Chao. Liu Zi Chao wasn't afraid. "Let's make a deal. You help me chase Bai Qing Qing. Think about it. If Bai Qing Qing is in love, how could she have the time to look after Chen Tian Tian every day? Can you go along with it?"

"You? You don't even dare to talk to Bai Qing Qing, and yet you want to chase her? How are you chasing her!" Jiang Rui Qi said, disgusted.

"What do you know? It is because of my love and respect! She is the goddess of my heart! How can I go and blaspheme her?!" Liu Zi Chao said as he blushed. "You don't know, but I saw her a long time ago, three years ago. That summer break, my parents went on an overseas exchange, so I went to my grandma's house. There, I met Qing Qing for the first time," Liu Zi Chao recalled.

Jiang Rui Qi was expressionless, but there was disgust in his eyes.

"I was dumb at that time. My grandma was old and her cooking didn't taste good. My mum gave me a lot of money when she left, so I just bought food and ate that every day. One day, I was caught by the gangsters on the street and they blocked me in an alley. There were four or five of them. At that moment, Qing Qing appeared in front of me like a goddess of salvation. She took out a baseball bat from her schoolbag and beat the gangsters until they fled."

When Jiang Rui Qi heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched. It turned out that she had a long history of keeping a baseball bat in her bag. What a violent woman!

"At that time, I was so shocked that I didn't react. When I finally came to my senses and looked for her, I couldn't find her. I searched the town for seven to eight days and never saw her until the beginning of school. I saw her in the crowd at first. She is still so beautiful and unforgettable!" Liu Zi Chao smiled widely.

"I like her. I want her to be my girlfriend, my wife, and the mother to my kids!" Liu Zi Chao said with a serious expression. "But I don't know how to tell her. When I see her, I get nervous and my heart beats faster. I don't know what to do with my hands and feet. I can't say anything. Jiang Rui Qi, you have to help me! Otherwise, you won't be able to chase Chen Tian Tian."

Jiang Rui Qi glanced at him, then lowered his head to think about it. "Okay, it's a deal!"

At the same time, Bai Qing Qing was talking to Li Su about the past few days. "That Jiang Rui Qi made it clear that he is interested in Tian Tian, but I don't think he is a good person. He looked like he had a knife wound before."

Li Su frowned. It seemed that the male lead had appeared already. She remembered there was no such thing in the original book. The first time the male and female leads met was supposed to be when the male lead accidentally saw the female lead feeding wild cats and dogs on the roadside, and thought that she was very caring."

What was going on now!

However, she did recall that the male lead's family mixed in with society, but was erased later. Therefore, it was not a surprise that the male lead had enemies. The male lead's character was very cruel and was the type to repay kindness and take revenge if someone looked at him wrong. This was evident in the way he treated the second female lead who cheated him. However, the male lead really liked the female lead. In front of the female lead, the male lead pretended to be a gentle person and was afraid of the person he loved seeing his dark side.

Therefore, Li Su said as a reminder, "Don't make too much trouble, just in case he sincerely likes Tian Tian."

"Tch, if he really likes Tian Tian, how can he not deal with this kind of small obstacle? This is a test! Tian Tian is dumb, so I need to look out for her." Bai Qing Qing turned to look at Chen Tian Tian, who was on the phone with Mother Chen. She smiled. "Grandma, don't worry. I know am pretty sure it's like this."

"Don't talk about Tian Tian, let's talk about you. Grandma is not old-fashioned. If you have a boyfriend, bring him back for grandma to see. As long as he has a decent character, our family won't care about family background." Li Su thought about it. She was pretty sure that Bai Qing Qing wouldn't do anything to steal a friend's boyfriend. As long as Bai Qing Qing doesn't die, neither will she.

"Are you joking? Nobody likes a tomboy like me." Although Bai Qing Qing had long hair at her mother's request, she had a strong personality like her grandma. She believed in the supremacy of force. Generally, men didn't like girls with such a strong personality and preferred sweet and pure girls.

But Bai Qing Qing didn't take it to heart. She could fight, make money, and do housework. She thought that she could live well by herself. She didn't want to be like her mother and have to spend the rest of her life enduring maltreatment and humiliation.

"Don't say such things! There will always be people out there who can see what a good person you are," Li Su said with a smile. At the very least, she liked a generous girl like Bai Qing Qing.

"I will remember grandma's words. Grandma, we won't be able to go back this weekend. The fried chicken shop won't let us," said Bai Qing Qing.

"Since you aren't coming back, I'll come see you. I plan to put a down payment on a place in the provincial capital for you. However, with regards to the loan payment, you will have to pay a part of it yourself since the family's money probably isn't enough," Li Su said seriously. She had counted the savings at home in the past few days and they barely had enough to pay a down payment. She had thought about buying a place for Bai Qing Qing in the provincial capital while the prices had not yet risen. It didn't matter if it wasn't very big.

"What!" Bai Qing Qing couldn't believe her ears. "Will my parents agree?"

"It doesn't matter if they agree. During this time, have you been thinking about where to buy? What kind of layout do you want?" Li Su said domineeringly.

When she hung up the phone, Bai Qing Qing still couldn't believe it. Grandma wanted to buy her a place in the provincial capital? Although it would be a loan, did their family have that much money?

Chen Tian Tian also hung up the phone. When she saw there was something wrong with Bai Qing Qing's expression, she asked, concerned, "Qing Qing, what's wrong?"

"Tian Tian, my grandma said she would be coming to see me this weekend. She also said that she would give me a loan to buy a place in the provincial capital." Bai Qing Qing still couldn't believe those words.

Chen Tian Tian was very happy for her good friend. "That's great! Qing Qing, you will be a homeowner! Qing Qing, if I have nowhere to go, can I live with you?"

"Of course. Stay as long as you like. It can be for the rest of your life!" Bai Qing Qing smiled. "My grandma said that I should pay attention during this period. I don't know how much money my family has. I shouldn't worry about the area as the location is the most important!"

Chen Tian Tian nodded. "We should take advantage of our noon break and find out about real estate. I'll accompany you."

"Tian Tian is so good. I am fortunate to have you! No, I need to take on more jobs in the future. My grandma said that the money at home may only be enough for a down payment. I have to help pay back the loan," Bai Qing Qing said firmly.

Chen Tian Tian was a little envious, but she knew that her parents had tried their best. If they had the ability, they would have given her the best. Her parents raised her well, letting her learn so much and go to college. They paid enough. Now, it was time for her to give back to her parents. She must work hard and strive to buy a place in the provincial capital. Then she could take her parents over to enjoy the blessing!

"Qing Qing, let's work hard together!" Chen Tian Tian also said firmly.

"Mm, let's do this!" Bai Qing Qing smiled and hugged Chen Tian Tian.

The sound of several nearby coughs interrupted them.

Bai Qing Qing let go of Chen Tian Tian and turned, confused. It was Jiang Rui Qi. Who was the person next to him and what was in his hand? Roses? Was he here to confess to Tian Tian? But doesn't Jiang Rui Qi like Tian Tian? How could he bring someone else to confess to Tian Tian? She knew Jiang Rui Qi wasn't a good person!

Liu Zi Chao summoned up his courage and spoke. "That… Qing Qing, I have something to tell you."

"Who are you? Do I know you?" Bai Qing Qing asked, suspicious.

Liu Zi Chao was a little disappointed that she didn't remember him, but he wasn't discouraged. "Qing Qing, I am Liu Zi Chao from the provincial capital. I like you. Can I court you?"

Chen Tian Tian looked at Bai Qing Qing, excited. This was great! Someone finally saw that Qing Qing was good. She has always said that Qing Qing is so good and that those boys have no eyes!

Chapter 12 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 12)

Jiang Rui Qi saw Chen Tian Tian's excited expression and smiled. He thought it was cute. Bai Qing Qing was confessed to and her good friend was more excited than her. What a simple girl.

Actually, Jiang Rui Qi had a thousand ways to keep Bai Qing Qing from disturbing him, but he didn't do that. There were two reasons. The first was that Bai Qing Qing also saved his life by making the call. The second, though he loathed to admit it, was because of the relationship between Tian Tian and Bai Qing Qing. He investigated them and discovered that the two were good friends since childhood. It was because of Bai Qing Qing protecting Chen Tian Tian that Tian Tian could grow up simply and beautifully.

Therefore, he couldn't do anything to Bai Qing Qing because Tian Tian would hate him if she knew. After all, she was such a simple and kind person.

The only way was to get a boyfriend for Bai Qing Qing and send her away.

Jiang Rui Qi had thought about letting Secretary Che chase Bai Qing Qing as Secretary Che had a good job and worked well. Bai Qing Qing should like that.

At that time, Liu Zi Chao had emerged.

Jiang Rui Qi seriously considered it. Although it was not as good as his family background, Liu Zi Chao's family background was pretty good. Both of his parents were professors at W University. Liu Zi Chao's looks were pretty good, although they couldn't compare to him. Since Liu Zi Chao was the same age as Bai Qing Qing, it should be easier for them to talk.

So he agreed to help Liu Zi Chao pursue Bai Qing Qing.

"Thank you for your feelings, but I am very busy. Falling in love is not something I plan on doing in the next few years. I'm sorry. I have something to do. Let's go first," Bai Qing Qing said with a perfunctory smile. She then took Chen Tian Tian and left.

"No, Qing Qing. This is the first time someone has confessed to you so formally. Don't you want to think about it?" Chen Tian Tian asked as she walked with her friend.

"I don't have time to fall in love. It's a luxury! Look, for the scholarship, we need to study hard. We need to work part-time in our spare time to reduce the burden on our families, don't we? My grandma still wants to buy a house for me now and I have to go and look into real estate. I need to find a few more jobs to repay the mortgage in the future. How can I find time to fall in love?!"

Chen Tian Tian thought about it seriously. "Yeah! It's just a pity. I think Liu Zi Chao is very handsome and speaks very sincerely."

"Ah, how should I explain it. I came here a bit earlier. Perhaps after a few years, when I have a firm foothold in this city, if he confesses again, then maybe I will accept." Bai Qing Qing felt a bit of pity. After all, Liu Zi Chao was the first to officially confess to her after so many years, which was quite memorable.

"Is what you said true? If I wait a few years, will you accept my confession?!" Liu Zi Chao suddenly emerged from behind them. He was still holding the bouquet of roses.

Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian were taken aback. "Where did you come from?!"

"We have been following you all this time. You were too engrossed talking to one another and didn't notice," said Jiang Rui Qi. He looked at Chen Tian Tian with pity. He knew her family background and felt distressed at her hardship. However, he also knew that Tian Tian had her own pride and wouldn't accept his help so casually. He currently didn't have the qualifications to help her.

He had to think carefully about how to help the Chen family without leaving a trace.

"Qing Qing, I really like you. I know that you have your own goals and plans. I won't disturb you. I'll stay by your side as a friend first, and when you think it is suitable, can we be together?" It was easy for Liu Zi Chao to summon the courage to confess. He didn't want to let go of this chance and he didn't want to give up easily.

Would Bai Qing Qing consider this?

"By the way, did you say your family is going to buy a house in the provincial capital? I know some people, so I can get you a good price. Do you want to…" Liu Zi Chao continued his efforts.

"No need. My grandma said there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. I don't need this sort of thing. I have something to do, so I will leave first," Bai Qing Qing said as she rolled her eyes.

"Then… Then.. are we friends?" Li Zi Chao asked softly.

"Mm, you can be regarded as such." Bai Qing Qing didn't want to admit they were friends, but Chen Tian Tian was pulling her clothes and looking at her with sparkling eyes. Bai Qing Qing knew that Chen Tian Tian was excited about this, so she had no choice but to agree.

Liu Zi Chao excitedly jumped three feet in the air. Jiang Rui Qi rolled his eyes.

"Qing Qing, since we are friends, it should be okay for friends to help each other, right? Where are you going? Can we go together?" Liu Zi Chao threw the flowers in the trash nearby. He then moved over to Bai Qing Qing and tried to persuade her.

Bai Qing Qing glanced at Liu Zi Chao with disgust. "Stop that. The place we are going is not suitable for you."

Liu Zi Chao was a little aggrieved. "Where is that?"

"The bathroom!" Bai Qing Qing said.

Liu Zi Chao was petrified and Jiang Rui Qi's smile collapsed.

Bai Qing Qing then pulled Chen Tian Tian and ran away, leaving behind the petrified Liu Zi Chao. After a while, Liu Zi Chao looked at Jiang Rui Qi sadly and asked, "Do girls like to go to the bathroom together no matter how old they are? Why on earth would they?"

Jiang Rui Qi didn't bother discussing such trivial things with him, so he turned to leave. Liu Zi Chao stopped him. "Don't leave. Help me figure out what to do next."

Jiang Rui Qi glanced at him. Liu Zi Chao glared. "Are you stupid? I'm friends with Qing Qing now, friends! Do you know that the first near the water tower gets the moon?1" Jiang Rui Qi, you have to help me, otherwise you won't get close to Chen Tian Tian!"

Jiang Rui Qi looked at Liu Zi Chao like he was stupid, but then stopped.

Liu Zi Chao smiled. "That's right!"

Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian headed to the cafeteria to eat after leaving the bathroom. They saw Liu Zi Chao and Jiang Rui Qi holding a few drinks in their hands while they stood under a tree. When those two saw them come out, they rushed over excitedly. "Qing Qing, where are you going now? Are you heading to the cafeteria to eat? So are we. Let's go together. What do you like to eat?"

Bai Qing Qing suppressed the urge to roll her eyes. Who was this guy trying to deceive?2" This was taking advantage of someone!

Chen Tian Tian was watching from the side with a smile. Jiang Rui Qi saw her and quietly walked over. He handed her a bottle of green tea and carefully unscrewed the bottle. "Green tea has less sugar, so girls won't get fat after drinking it."

Chen Tian Tian was a little embarrassed and blushed. "Thank you."

Liu Zi Chao was still pestering Bai Qing Qing, so Bai Qing Qing was dealing with Liu Zi Chao instead of looking after him. Jiang Rui Qi took this opportunity to chat with Chen Tian Tian. "You and your friend have a very good relationship!"

"Are you talking about Qing Qing? Yeah, we are very good friends!" Chen Tian Tian said with a smile. "Although Qing Qing seems very fierce, she is actually very nice."

"Don't you think she is too strict with you?" Jiang Rui Qi asked.

"No, I think it's good like this. Qing Qing always said that I am too soft-tempered and can't refuse others. She's right. Qing Qing has shielded me from a lot of things. My mother said that she was relieved that Qing Qing is by my side," said Chen Tian Tian.

Jiang Rui Qi didn't speak any more. He just looked at Chen Tian Tian's soft expression and thought that she was a lovely girl.

In this manner, their group of two turned to a group of four. There were two more people in Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian's lives.

These two stuck to them like glue. They wouldn't go away. Apart from sleeping and going to the bathroom, those two would do their best to follow them. Even if they went to work, those two would come in to try and help. The owner of the fried chicken shop was very happy, having to only pay two people money to have four people work. How great was that.

That weekend, Li Su was coming to the provincial capital. Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian specifically requested leave from their boss. Liu Zi Chao and Jiang Rui Qi followed them. "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you that my grandma is here today?"

"Yeah. We came because your grandma is here." Liu Zi Chao was dressed quite well today and had a sunny and youthful appearance. Even Jiang Rui Qi looked a little out of place.

Bai Qing Qing felt a headache coming, but time was running out. She couldn't deal with this right now, so she just dragged Chen Tian Tian to the station.

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing was so excited when she saw Li Su. She ran directly into Li Su's arms.

"How old are you? Why do you still act like a child? Let's get going!" Li Su rolled her eyes and spoke without being polite, but her expression betrayed her real emotions. She still enjoyed the affection her granddaughter gave her.

"Tian Tian, you have grown a lot taller in the days I haven't seen you!" Li Su touched Chen Tian Tian's hair. "Your mother got you a lot of things. I'll give them to you later."

Bai Qing Qing took the bag in Li Su's hands. It was heavy! Her grandma still had a lot of strength. She hugged Li Su's arm with her free one.

"Thank you, Grandma Li," said Chen Tian Tian as she hugged Li Su's other arm. "Grandma has come all the way here. Are you tired or thirsty? I bought a drink. Grandma should drink a bit!"

Just as Li Su was about to speak, she saw Liu Zi Chao and Jiang Rui Qi standing a short distance away. She looked at them for a bit, then asked Bai Qing Qing, "Who are they?"

Before Bai Qing Qing could speak, Liu Zi Chao said, "Hello, Grandma Li. My name is Liu Zi Chao and his name is Jiang Rui Qi. We are good friends with Qing Qing and Tian Tian. I knew Grandma Li was arriving today, so I came here to pick up grandma with them." As he spoke, he took the bag from Bai Qing Qing naturally. Then, his arms dropped. The bag was so heavy!

Li Su smiled thoughtfully. It turned out it was the male lead. He was pretty handsome, but where did Liu Zi Chao come from? It seemed that Qing Qing didn't tell her the truth.

Chen Tian Tian smiled and whispered something in Li Su's ear. Li Su looked at Bai Qing Qing and smiled. Bai Qing Qing blushed. "Grandma, don't listen to Tian Tian talk nonsense. That's not the case."

"See, grandma? Qing Qing is blushing and she still won't admit it!" Chen Tian Tian smiled.

"Chen Tian Tian!" Bai Qing Qing became angry with embarrassment.

"Isn't it just another suitor? What is there to be embarrassed about? Tian Tian is right." Li Su glared at Bai Qing Qing. She was so stupid and aggressive in front of the male lead. She should think about her actions!

1. (近水樓台先得月) This translates to 'the first to get near the water tower gets the moon'. It means something like being near a person with connections can be beneficial. I wasn't sure what the English equivalent was.↩

2. (屬狗皮膏藥) Here, BQQ calls LZC a 'from the family of dog skin plasters'. This is a derogatory term describing someone who goes around and deceives people by selling them fake medicines that claim to cure everything

Chapter 13 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 13)

Bai Qing Qing was a little aggrieved while Li Su smiled helplessly. "You are older now. It is normal to fall in love. Why is it so embarrassing? Just make sure you keep a clear mind and don't run into scumbags. However, it is also okay if you run into a scumbag. Just make sure that you can cut your losses in time."

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing held Li Su's arm and acted like a spoiled child.

"Okay. How old are you? You are still acting like a kid. The others are seeing a joke!" Li Su patted Bai Qing Qing's head and glanced at Liu Zi chao, only to see he was looking at Bai Qing Qing with a smile in his eyes. After coming to his senses, he immediately looked serious.

Li Su smiled inwardly. "Okay, we shouldn't rush serious matters."

Bai Qing Qing stood up straight and was about to speak, but Jiang Rui Qi pushed Liu Zi Chao. Liu Zi Chao said, "By the way, Grandma Li, this is the information we have collected. Take a look." He handed over a notebook.

Li Su took it and had a look. It was a detailed introduction of each area, such as the traffic, surrounding facilities, house types, house prices, and more, all in detail.

Bai Qing Qing leaned over to take a look. She then gave Liu Zi Chao a fierce look since it was more detailed than what she had prepared!

Li Su looked through them quickly. "Let's go. It is not convenient to talk here. Let's find a place to sit down and chat."

Liu Zi Chao looked around. "There is a McDonald's over there. Grandma Li, let's go there and sit down."

Li Su nodded.

They entered the McDonald's. Jiang Rui Qi naturally went to order. "Tian Tian, what do you want to eat? Let's go order together?"

Chen Tian Tian thought that Jiang Rui Qi was going to create a chance for Liu Zi Chao, so she smiled and nodded. "Okay."

Li Su stopped her. "Tian Tian, sit down. Let's look together."

Chen Tian Tian looked at her blankly. "Ah? This isn't necessary. I'm not buying a house."

"Who says you aren't buying a house? I told your mother about buying a house for Qing Qing. After she discussed it with your dad, your mother collected sixty thousand yuan and plans to buy you a house in the provincial capital. It's fine if it is small. If you are unhappy with your future in-laws, then you will still have a place to stay," Li Su said with a smile.

Chen Tian Tian's eyes widened. She knew the situation in her family. They couldn't afford that much money. Her parents must have borrowed money.

Chen Tian Tian shook her head. "Grandma Li. I am not buying a house. You can bring the money back to my parents. You know the situation in my family. We can't afford the mortgage at all. It's too much pressure. No way."

"You are such a silly child. I am guessing that in a few years, the house price will rise. While the house prices haven't risen yet, you should buy a house as soon as possible. Besides, you can rent out the house if you have one. You can pay back the loan with rental money, so you won't spend as much," Li Su persuaded. "This is also your parent's wish. Parents always want to give their kids the best."

"My grandma is right. You can still rent out the house. Let's work harder, okay?" Bai Qing Qing encouraged.

Jiang Rui Qi did not expect that an old lady would know about housing prices. He knew that housing prices would trend upwards in the next few years, so he also helped persuade Bai Qing Qing. "Yes, Tian Tian, Grandma Li is right. I think that the Si Hai Gardens area is good. If you get an apartment there, you can get a key right away. It is sixty square metres and in the middle of the city. Parents now pay attention to the children's education. In the future, they can rent the apartment so they accompany their parents. If they rent for three years and the monthly rent is…"

Jiang Rui Qi didn't know this part, but Bai Qing Qing knew. "The rent is about five hundred yuan a month."

Jiang Rui Qi calculated it. "This three thousand square metre house costs one hundred and eighty thousand, and the down payment is sixty thousand. If you pay it off in twenty years, then it will cost about eight hundred a month. It is a bargain. I can guarantee you that it will be fine!"

"Yeah, Tian Tian. In that case, we would only need to pay back a loan of three hundred yuan a month. Let's work harder. We can handle it." Bai Qing Qing felt that they could handle it.

"But…" Chen Tian Tian was a little moved, but she still hesitated.

"There's nothing to worry about. It's fine!" Bai Qing Qing said seriously. She held Chen Tian Tian's shoulders.

"Okay, Qing Qing, I'll listen to you!" Chen Tian Tian said firmly as she looked at Bai Qing Qing.

Chen Tian Tian was persuaded. Li Su and Bai Qing Qing picked out a place at Sheng Shi Jia Gardens that was about 80 square metres with a down payment of 120,000.

Li Su looked at the book in front of the. It was a pity they were short on money or she would have taken advantage of the low prices and bought a few more houses to resell later and make a fortune. Forget it. She didn't come here to make a fortune. As long as she completed the task, there was no need to do something tiring.

Li Su spent 3-4 days in the provincial capital. With the help of Jiang Rui Qi and Liu Zi Chao, all the formalities were completed smoothly.

Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian happily accompanied Li Su for another day in the provincial capital. Of course, Jiang Rui Qi and Liu Zi Chao were there, carrying bags and handing them water. They were very diligent.

After she finished her business and had some fun, Li Su was ready to return.

Before getting onto the car, Li Su glanced at Liu Zi Chao. "Say hello to your parents for me. If it's convenient, you should come back during the holidays to play with Qing Qing. Although our place is a bit small, there are some nice views. Qing Qing can take you to see it when the time comes."

Bai Qing Qing blushed. "Grandma!"

Li Su glanced at her and ignored her.

Liu Zi Chao's eyes widened with excitement. Was this a formal invitation? Does this mean that Grandma Li had accepted him?

"Grandma Li!" Liu Zi Chao said excitedly.

"My Qing Qing has a vigorous personality. When she speaks, she is a bit mean. She says sharp words, but has a soft heart. You will know after getting along with her for a long time. Please be tolerant of her. There's no need to worry about her. If she goes too far, just tell me. I will teach her for you," said Li Su with a smile.

"Don't worry, Grandma. I will take good care of Qing Qing," said Liu Zi Chao as he patted his chest.

"I don't need your care!" Bai Qing Qing blushed and stared at Liu Zi Chao.

Chen Tian Tian was standing to the side and watching the show happily. Li Su looked at her. "Tian Tian, don't be too hard on yourself. Last week, you dad gave you money, but you refused. Your mother is worried! Don't do that next time!"

Chen Tian Tian blushed. "I know, Grandma Li. Tell my mother that I am fine and that she doesn't need to worry about me."

Bai Qing Qing also hugged Chen Tian Tian. "Grandma, don't worry. I will look out for her and make sure she doesn't suffer. We have meat for every meal!"

"Is that so? You are so thin, like bamboo poles. Who do you think you are trying to fool?" Li Su rolled her eyes and took out 300 yuan from her pocket and put it in Bai Qing Qing's hands. "Take it. In the future your living expenses will be an extra three hundred yuan, on top of your mortgage. Don't forget about your meals. You need to have at least one good meal a week, do you hear me?!"

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing didn't want to take the money.

"Come on. In a few days, your parents will receive their wages. There is enough money. Tian Tian, don't worry. I will hand you the mortgage this month. You can rent out the house later. If you have extra, give it back later."

Chen Tian Tian's eyes were red with emotion. "Thank you, Grandma Li." She was also worried about the house not being rented out temporarily, thus leaving her with the mortgage without help.

Li Su had never worried about getting the house rented. She knew it would be easy for Jiang Rui Qi. She remembered that, in the book, Jiang Rui Qi transferred Chen Tian Tian's father to a department where the work was easy, but paid a lot, all without letting Chen Tian Tian know. He also found a good hospital for Chen Tian Tian's mother.

Chen Tian Tian had self-respect and self-love. She was with Jiang Rui Qi because she liked Jiang Rui Qi, not because of his family background. Jiang Rui Qi did such a thing, which made Chen Tian Tian feel like he insulted her. Along with Bai Qing Qing's instigation, Chen Tian Tian broke up for the first time.

Bai Qing Qing came in at this time.

But now, Li Su was sure that Bai Qing Qing wouldn't do this. Bai Qing Qing wouldn't touch someone Chen Tian Tian likes. Moreover, Liu Zi Chao was a new variable.

These past few days, Li Su learned a lot from Liu Zi Chao. She understood his family background. Liu Zi Chao is from a family of intellectuals. His parents were obsessed with academic research. If Qing Qing decided to be with him in the future, then his parents shouldn't reject Qing Qing's family.

After that, she only needed to deal with Bai Yun Shan, who was dragging his feet. Then, everything would be okay.

Sure enough, someone came to rent Chen Tian Tian's house not long after Li Su left. As Chen Tian Tian and Bai Qing Qing were busy working, Jiang Rui Qi volunteered to negotiate. It was rented out for 600 yuan a month. The other party paid for a year's worth of rent up front.

Chen Tian Tian didn't expect things to go so smoothly. She was happy with the money.

Jiang Rui Qi smiled and looked at Chen Tian Tian. "Don't be stunned. Put the rental contract in and then deposit the money in the bank card."

Chen Tian Tian was excited. "Mm, I'll go now. Thank you!"

Bai Qing Qing accompanied Chen Tian Tian to the bank to save money. Bai Qing Qing saw her friend's excitement and felt a little sceptical. Everything went too smoothly.

Liu Zi Chao looked at Bai Qing Qing and asked, "What's the matter?"

Bai Qing Qing subconsciously expressed the doubts she had in her heart. Liu Zi Chao was very happy and whispered to Bai Qing Qing, "You are so smart. What study companion? It's probably someone Jiang Rui Qi found whom he trusts."

Bai Qing Qing frowned. "Isn't this a lie? I want to tell Tian Tian."

Jiang Rui Qi turned around abruptly and stared at Bai Qing Qing with cold eyes.

Bai Qing Qing stared back without showing any signs of weakness. "Why are you deceiving people?!"

"You know Tian Tian's family situation. If it wasn't for this, then she wouldn't be able to afford the mortgage at all. I am trying to help her. Do you think that she should exhaust herself doing part-time jobs so she can repay her mortgage?" Jiang Rui Qi asked coldly.

Bai Qing Qing snorted. "She has me. I will help her."

Chapter 14 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 14)

"You are Tian Tian's friend. You should know that with her pride and self-esteem, she won't always accept your help. That's why I came up with this compromise." Forget about a 60 square metre apartment, he was even willing to give her a villa in Mo Du!

Bai Qing Qing bit her lip. She knew what Jiang Rui Qi said was true. "I'll forget about it this time. But, you mustn't lie to her next time. I know you are doing it for Tian Tian, but you should know about her pride. If she finds out that you are lying to her, she will be very sad. Lying is lying, even if you are doing it for her own good. You are so self-righteous. Don't be like that anymore. Also, even if you want to lie to do something nice, don't let Tian Tian find out. At the very least, someone must live in the apartment and everything needs to be accounted for."

Jiang Rui Qi glanced at Bai Qing Qing and didn't say anything.

Chen Tian Tian came out from the bank, happy. She noticed something was wrong with the atmosphere. She looked at them hesitantly. "What's wrong?"

Bai Qing Qing looked away. "It's nothing. Are you done?"

"Yes. Qing Qing, look at this passbook!" Chen Tian Tian said excitedly. "This is great! I didn't expect things to go so smoothly. I was worried that the place would not be rented out!"

"Hehe, that's because good people are rewarded. Tian Tian, since you are such a good person, God can't bear to let you down," Bai Qing Qing said with a smile.

Chen Tian Tian chuckled. "Really?"

"Really!" Bai Qing Qing said with a smile.

The two of them laughed.

Liu Zi Chao stretched out his arm and smacked Jiang Rui Qi. Jiang Rui Qi looked at him blankly. Liu Zi Chao whispered, "You have to remember what my Qing Qing said. Hurry up. There's no guarantee that your Tian Tian won't randomly want to go there and take a look."

Originally, Jiang Rui Qi was a bit worried, but after Liu Zi Chao called her 'your Tian Tian, he felt a lot better. 'My Tian Tian… He liked it.

Li Su came back and didn't tell anyone. When she arrived, she happened to see Bai Yun Shan and Wang Fang rummaging through the cabinets in her room.

Li Su squinted at them. Since she didn't beat him for a few days, he had the audacity to do such a thing.

She put down her luggage and looked around the room. She picked up a rod and hit Bai Yun Shan's back.

Bai Yun Shan wailed and turned to see Li Su. He was frightened. "You, you… why are you back?"

Wang Fang was also pale. The clothes she was holding in her hands had dropped to the floor. "Mum… Mum… Why did you come back so suddenly?"

"If I didn't come back suddenly, how could I see such a good show?"

Wang Fang was scared and Bai Yun Shan took the opportunity to run.

"Say, why are you rummaging through the drawers?" Li Su sat down and drank from a cup of water.

Bai Yun Shan didn't dare to speak and pushed Wang Fang to do so. Wang Fang was also afraid and was still trembling. "Mum, don't misunderstand me. It's like this. Yun Shan met his friends a few days ago and chatted about a profitable business. Si Ru has a good relationship with Yun Shan so he wanted them to invest together. Yun Shan thought it was a good idea and wanted to invest some money."

"What kind of business makes money without losing money? Is there even such a thing? Let's hear it," Li Su said with a sneer.

"I don't know the specifics. I only heard that the monthly interest is very high and needs to be paid on time every month. You take it as you go without restrictions. I discussed it with Yun Shan and thought it was reasonable, but his friend was rushing us. We were afraid that there wouldn't be another opportunity in this village. Since this happened when you weren't around, we just…" Wang Fang said softly.

"So you went rummaging through my room? You wanted to find a passbook?" Li Su sneered. "I took all of the passbooks and the money. There is only two thousand in the passbook. If you want the money, take it!"

"Where did the money go?" Bai Yun Shan asked. "Why is there only two thousand yuan left? Where is the rest of it?" While this old witch wasn't home, Bai Yun Shan secretly checked the accounts with Wang Fang. The family's deposits should have been more than 100,000 in the past 10 years. It was a lot of money. Did the old witch spend it all?

"Bought a place. I gave Qing Qing a loan to buy a place in the provincial capital," said Li Su.

"Bought a place? Don't we have a house? Why would you need to get a place in the provincial capital?! Also, Qing Qing is just a girl. She will marry in the future and become part of another family. Why is there a need to buy a house for her?!" Bai Yun Shan said with his neck raised.

"What about you? Do you think that we shouldn't buy a place for Qing Qing?" Li Su asked Wang Fang.

"Mum, Yun Shan is right. Qing Qing is a girl. If you love her, then you can give her more for her dowry when she marries in the future. There's no need to buy a place!" Wang Fang said carefully.

Li Su sneered. "You are a really good wife! Everything I've told you previously has gone in one ear and out the other. I told you that you could only count on Qing Qing, but you ignored me. Instead of fighting back against your trash husband, you accept everything like it is an imperial decree!"

The more Li Su said, the angrier she got. She stood up, grabbed the rod, and rushed over waving it. This time, even Wang Fang was not spared. "Let me tell you, I'm not dead yet. It is not your turn to call the shots in this family! It seems that I have been too kind to you recently, so you forgot!"

Bai Yun Shan was beaten and wanted to resist, but he was unsuccessful. He couldn't hide even if he wanted to. When Wang Fang saw this, she felt very distressed and wanted to help him, but Li Su didn't tolerate this any longer.

After hitting them for a while, Li Su grew tired. She then threw the rod to the side and sat on the stool. "Let me tell you, I'm not dead yet. It is not your turn to call the shots in this family!"

"You're playing favourites! Why are you willing to spend money to get a place for that damn girl, but you don't support me doing business?!" Bai Yun Shan cried weakly.

"The place will be a fixed asset and it won't depreciate in the next ten years. I would buy a place if I had money. As for your business? Why don't you think using the thing on your neck? If there was such a good thing in the world, then why did they go to you? Don't they have relatives? Are you doing charity and caring for the disabled?" Li Su said.

Bai Yun Shan blinked. "Although I am stupid, but I can tell you are scolding me!"

"Tch, you heard that and you think you aren't that stupid?" Li Su said disdainfully. "Originally, if you wanted to do some business or something honest, I could have given you money. But seeing your foolishness, what can you do? You spend all day long thinking about getting rich and all night thinking about a pie dropping from the sky. Hmph, I see. Are you waiting for the sky to fall and kill you? And you. I want to ask my in-laws how they raised a daughter like you. What era is it now? You still want to take your husband to heaven? Have you forgotten how he beat you back then? Why, I didn't know you were so virtuous! If your husband wants to climb a wall, you will help get a ladder. If your husband wants to kill someone, will you help sharpen the knife?"

Wang Fang was pale. "No! Mum, I was wrong! Don't be angry." Wang Fang knew that Li Su was really angry this time. This was the first time Li Su had beaten Wang Fang in more than 10 years. No matter how angry Li Su was or how much she hit Bai Yun Shan, she had never touched Wang Fang. Wang Fang couldn't bear the memory of being beaten by Yun Shan again.

"What about this month's salary? Bring it here!" Li Su felt a headache coming. This was the first time she was mothering someone, but she still had a lot of work to do. Li Su had no patience to explain life to him. She had to suppress this with force, but the effect wasn't so good now.

"Mum!" Wang Fang whispered.

"What about the money? How about your salary this month?" Li Su knew it wasn't good.

"Yun Shan took it," Wang Fang whispered.

Li Su slammed the table angrily. She walked to Bai Yun Shan with the rod and pointed it at him. "Where is the money?"

"I, I, I… I spent it on dinner!" Bai Yun Shan was generous when he spent money. He was scared now. He had spent nearly 5000 yuan a few days ago. How? He couldn't remember much.

Li Su didn't want to deal with this anymore and took the rod, shaking it fiercely. "Are you a pig?! Pigs are more useful than you! I was only away for a few days, and five thousand yuan is gone!"

"Ah, don't hit me! Don't hit me! If I have to take time off because I get hurt, then my salary will be deducted!" Bai Yun Shan begged for mercy as he hid.

"Mum, don't hit him. Yun Shan knows what he did was wrong. He won't dare to do it again,"

Wang Fang said weakly.

"And you, do you have any brains?! He has always been stupid, but what about you? What did I tell you before I left? I allowed you to watch him carefully. When he was being stupid, you were supposed to keep him in line. Did you keep him in line?!" Li Su said angrily. "Isn't it fine now? We don't have one month's salary. What should Qing Qing do about her living expenses? What should I do with the mortgage next month? You don't have a heart. Qing Qing wants to attend school and has a part-time job. She is so tired that she can't even eat a good meal and yet you think it's fine to spend so much money in just a few days! You're going to anger me to death!"

Afterwards, Li Su put down the rod and cried.

Bai Yun Shan was wondering why she did so when he saw a few people come over. His face darkened. So the old witch stopped beating them because she knew that someone was entering. How cunning.

Chen Tian Tian's parents had come in. They heard that Li Su was back and wanted to ask her about the lodging situation. Although they did talk to their daughter on the phone, they were still worried and wanted to hear what Li Su had to say. There were also a few neighbours who rushed over when they heard the commotion. When they saw Li Su crying, they came forward to comfort her and accused Bai Yun Shan and Wang Fang for being too much.

Bai Yun Shan and Wang Fang could only shrink into the corner and accept the accusations from everyone.

Chapter 15 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 15)

Bai Yun Shan didn't dare to underestimate these old men and women. Each of them had sharp eyes, so he couldn't do what he wanted in the future. They were initially against the old witch, but now they stood by her. Bai Yun Shan was depressed. Ever since he met this old witch, his life hadn't been good.

Wang Fang looked ashamed. Because of her diligence, kindness, obedience, and tolerance, the outsiders had always thought well of her. But now they didn't think so. Wang Fang felt a little guilty when she saw the accusatory and disapproving gazes of those elders.

After tossing out a few more words, the neighbours left. Li Su sighed helplessly. Chen Tian Tian's parents hadn't left yet, so Li Su glared at Wang Fang.

Wang Fang hurried out to pour some tea.

Bai Yun Shan was a bit embarrassed. His whole body hurt, especially his leg. He was in a lot of pain, but the old witch didn't say anything so he didn't dare to leave. Who knew if the old witch would get angry. He now fully understood this old witch's sinister intentions. With her behaviour, if the old witch killed him in the future, others would think that she had good intentions and wouldn't blame her. How cunning.

Li Su ignored him. Instead, she talked to Father and Mother Chen about the property in detail. They then talked about Tian Tian's recent situation. Finally, she mentioned, "There is a boy who seems to be interested in Tian Tian and is chasing her, but Tian Tian doesn't seem to have realised yet. Of course, our Qing Qing is being pursued by someone."

Father Chen's face darkened. Tian Tian was only in college, yet some people were thinking about her. Mother Chen was delighted. "Auntie, what do you think of that boy? Is he any good?"

"He is not bad. He is considerate and attentive. When I went to the provincial capital, they accompanied me. If I think about it, the most important thing is that he needs to be good to Tian Tian and only have eyes for Tian Tian," said Li Su.

Mother Chen was a little relieved. "If auntie says so, then it must be fine. What about Qing Qing? How is she?" Qing Qing has been good friends with Tian Tian for a long time. When there were boys chasing after Tian Tian in junior high school, Qing Qing dealt with all of them. She believed in Qing Qing.

"They get along pretty well. Our Tian Tian and Qing Qing are pretty and have good temperaments. It's normal for people to like them," Li Su said with a smile. "As for their romantic matters, we should leave it be. The children are growing up."

"What auntie says is reasonable," Mother Chen said, satisfied.

Father Chen thought for a while. "Auntie, you said that Tian Tian hasn't realised it yet?"

Li Su nodded.

Father Chen took a deep breath. He hesitated whether to call and remind his daughter that she was still young and shouldn't rush to fall in love. But when he thought about it, it was better not to call since it could be counterproductive. What if his daughter realised? What could he do then?

They should just go with the flow!

After Father and Mother Chen left, Wang Fang whispered, "Mum, is Qing Qing really in love? Where is the boy? What's his family situation? Qing Qing, why didn't you tell me you fell in love?"

"Why should she tell you? You might be her mother, but your life revolved around that man. Have you ever bothered with your daughter? You aren't allowed to interfere with Qing Qing! If you dare to try, I'll chop off your hands! What are you doing? Get cooking!" Li Su shouted.

Wang Fang felt a little wronged. What did she mean by not interfering with her daughter's matters? Qing Qing was a child and didn't know what was going on. She was her mother and the one closest to her before, but then Qing Qing became close with her grandma. But now she didn't talk to her. Qing Qing told her grandma everything.

Wang Fang didn't understand why her sensible and filial daughter stopped talking to her.

After Wang Fang left, Bai Yun Shan smiled. "How is the boy's family background? What do his parents do? Do they have money?"

Li Su didn't speak. She merely raised her hand, and Bai Yun Shan immediately covered his head. "I won't ask. If I don't ask, can you not do that?"

Li Su exited and stood in the yard with her hands on her hips. "I'm warning you. You better not disturb Qing Qing, or I will break your legs!"

Wang Fang was originally afraid of Li Su. She felt she had done something wrong and felt guilty. She immediately shrank and hid in the kitchen without saying anything, using it as an excuse to cook.

Bai Yun Shan felt pain in his body after he heard this, so he hurried back to his room to hide. Who cared about Bai Qing Qing? What he was worried about was Old Wang! He had agreed that he would pay tomorrow.

But there was nothing to worry about. The old witch was back. What else could they do?

Bai Yun Shan went to find his good friend Old Wang the next day. He spread his hands and said, "I can't help it. The old witch will use the money to buy a place."

Old Wang was a little disappointed at first, but then heard about the house. He rolled his eyes. "It's easy. If you take the property certificate and go to the bank and get a mortgage loan, you won't have any money! I have real profit. If it weren't for our relationship, I wouldn't find you for such a good thing. Think carefully about this. You should seize this chance while it is still available1."

"Can I even get it? The certificate must be with the old witch. I don't have the ability to take it from her unless I want to die." Bai Yun Shan didn't have the guts to do so.

Old Wang's face darkened upon hearing this. He thought about it again and said, "If that's the case, then I will find someone else."

"Hey, Old Wang, wait." Bai Yun Shan was still reluctant to part with such a good thing. If he got rich, he would be able to break out from the control of the old witch. How great would that be? "Older Brother Wang, let me think of a method."

"I have a good way," Old Wang said and then whispered a few things to Bai Yun Shan.

Bai Yun Shan's eyes lit up before a look of scepticism replaced it. "Is this all right?" It's a high-interest loan.

"Of course. This is a low investment with high return. The monthly income is so high and the interest is more than enough. Not only is the principal recovered in the first half of the year, but there is also a small profit. What a bargain." Old Wang continued to tempt him.

Bai Yun Shan hesitated for a while, but then agreed.

When the new year arrived, Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian went home for the holidays. Liu Zi Chao and Jiang Rui Qi had planned to send them back, but Jiang Rui Qi had an emergency back at home and was called back early. Liu Zi Chao's father was sick and had to go to the hospital, so he couldn't go.

In the end, only Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian returned. They were both relieved since they didn't want the two men to come either. Their hometown was too small, so everyone would find out.

Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian got out of the car and walked home. They ran into their neighbour, Aunt Wang. As soon as Aunt Wang saw Bai Qing Qing, she said excitedly, "Qing Qing, go back quickly! Something happened at your home. Go back and check on your grandma. Don't be angry with her!"

Bai Qing Qing's heart tightened. "Grandma Wang, what wrong? What happened?"

"Your dad borrowed from a loan shark and the debtor went to your house and broke one of your dad's legs. He is forcing your dad to pay back the money. Your dad said he would use your mum to pay off the debt." Aunt Wang slapped her head anxiously. "Oh, I'm confused. You can't go back. The debtors are big, hulking figures. They are fierce. Don't fall into their hands. You need to hurry and find a place to hide."

Bai Qing Qing said nothing to Chen Tian Tian. She picked up the box and ran home.

Chen Tian Tian was also anxious. "Qing Qing, wait for me!" She ran after her.

Bai Qing Qing ran all the way back home. The front was full of onlookers. When they saw that Bai Qing Qing was back, several people wanted to hold her and prevent her from entering.

But Bai Qing Qing broke free and went straight to the door. "Grandma, I'm back!"

Bai Yun Shan, who was lying on the floor being stepped on, heard Bai Qing Qing's voice and said excitedly, "Qing Qing, Qing Qing, you are back. The place, the place that your grandma bought you. Take out the property certificate! Otherwise, they will kill me!"

Bai Yun Shan only now knows how kind Li Su was to him in the past. These people were so cruel. They chopped off two of his fingers. His left hand was still bleeding! He believed that if he didn't give the money back to these people, they would really kill him. He regretted his decision immensely. He was so obsessed with Old Wang's nonsense that he dared to borrow from loan sharks.

"Grandma, what's the matter?" Bai Qing Qing ignored him and walked straight to her grandma.

"Qing Qing, save your dad! Or your dad will die!" Wang Fang, who was accosted by two men, broke free. She threw herself in front of Bai Qing Qing as she cried.

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing didn't look at either of them, only at Li Su, who looked gloomy.

"Your father borrowed from a loan shark to make an investment. But, the other party took the money and ran away. The debt your dad owes to the loan shark can't be paid. The creditor caught up to him," Li Su said blankly. She was wondering if she had been underestimating Bai Yun Shan. He had the courage to borrow from a loan shark. There was also Wang Fang who actually helped hide him from her. She wouldn't have known about it if the debtors hadn't visited today!

"They said that if you don't have the money, they will take a leg and arm from your dad and leave a few holes in him! Qing Qing, save your dad!" cried Wang Fang.

"How much money does dad owe?" Bai Qing Qing asked blankly.

"Hmph. The initial amount was one hundred thousand. With interest, it is now seven hundred thousand," Li Su said with a sneer. "Even if you sell the house, it won't be enough."

Bai Qing Qing's eyes darkened and her body shook. Seven hundred thousand! How dare he?!

Bai Qing Qing turned and glared at Bai Yun Shan. Before he borrowed money from loan sharks, did he think about grandma at all? About her? About this family?

Bai Yun Shan was stunned by Bai Qing Qing's expression. "You damn girl, why are you looking at me like that? I am your old man!"

1.(過了這村可就沒這店了) Old Wang says 'after passing this village, there won't be any stores', which means that one should grab the opportunity while they can.↩

Chapter 16 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 16)

Li Su said, "So you know that you are her old man. You should have thought about her a bit before you borrowed from a loan shark! Let me tell you, don't get any ideas about making Qing Qing sell the place. I won't let Qing Qing sell the place to repay the loan shark for you."

Bai Yun Shan and Wang Fang looked at Li Su incredulously. "Mum, you are too cruel. Yun Shan is your son. How can you let him die?"

"Save? How would I save him? He owes seven hundred thousand yuan. Even if the property is sold, there won't be enough. How am I going to pay the remaining money?" Li Su said angrily. "Did you forget that this beast clamoured to sell you to pay off his debt just now?!"

Bai Yun Shan's expression changed. "By the way, if the house is not enough, there is Qing Qing. Older Brother Long, my daughter is a college student and is young and beautiful. I will sell her and her mother to you. Do you think that will work?"

As soon as the onlookers heard this, their faces were full of righteous indignation!

When Older Brother Long heard those words, he looked at Bai Qing Qing carefully. Li Su pulled Bai Qing Qing behind her. "The person who owes you money is the only one who owes you money. Who dares to touch my granddaughter? I will kill him!"

She looked at Older Brother Long. "The house was left by his father. It is probably worth something. There is still eight thousand in the family. This is all I can take out. If that is not enough, Bai Yun Shan is at your disposal."

"From now on, Bai Yun Shan is no longer my son. Bai Qing Qing is no longer his daughter. We will walk separate paths now. Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me," said Li Su.

"Mum, you can't be so heartless! Mum!" Wang Fang threw herself in front of Li Su and pulled Li Su's pants.

"I'm heartless. Since I'm heartless, I should have beaten him to death. It would only cost his life and prevent him from harming Qing Qing!" Li Su said fiercely.

"Grandma, sell the property!" Bai Qing Qing said suddenly. "Give me a few days. I will sell the property and this old house. I can't do anything else."

"Qing Qing!" Li Su looked at Bai Qing Qing. This child shouldn't be so kind!

"Don't say anything, grandma. Just treat it as me owing him!" Bai Qing Qing suddenly lay in Li Su's arms and cried silently. She didn't know what kind of sins she did in her past life that she had such parents in this life. Fortunately, she still had grandma, otherwise who knew how she would have turned out.

Li Su assessed the current situation. If she insisted on not selling the house, then someone would inevitably mutter something behind her back. She was not afraid of that. She didn't care. But, Qing Qing was still young and couldn't bear the black mark of not saving her father's life. So be it. "Fine, what do you think?"

Older brother Long silently calculated that this old house could sell for 30,000 to 40,000 yuan. This, plus the house in the provincial capital was just enough. "Okay, deal! I'll give you ten days. During this time, no interest will be charged." After speaking, he took his people away.

Bai Yun Shan breathed a sigh of relief. He lay on the ground for a long time, unable to move. Wang Fang rushed over to check his wounds. "Yun Shan, how are you? Your hands are still bleeding. Come on, I will take you to get it bandaged." She ignored everyone's accusatory looks full of contempt as she took Bai Yun Shan to the newly opened clinic to get his wounds dressed.

Li Su hugged Bai Qing Qing and stood there.

Chen Tian Tian pulled in her suitcase timidly. "Qing Qing, don't be sad. I can also sell my place to help pay it back!"

Bai Qing Qing raised her head and shook it. "Thank you, Tian Tian, but there is no need. I didn't make money to buy the property. If it has to be sold, then I'll sell it."

"But have you thought about what to do in the future?" Li Su asked.

"Grandma, this is the first and last time I repay his debt. Anyway, he is also my dad. This time was about repaying his nurturing love for me, although he wasn't the one who nurtured me." Bai Qing Qing looked at Li Su and said, "Grandma, I won't bother with this person from now on!"

Li Su seemed to see something in Bai Qing Qing's eyes. "No matter what you do, grandma will support you!"

Bai Qing Qing wiped away her tears. "Grandma, I will give you a good, long life!"

"Okay!"

Next, Bai Qing Qing and Li Su returned to the provincial capital and called Jiang Rui Qi. Jiang Rui Zi had already learned about what happened to the Bai family from Chen Tian Tian and he felt some pity. With Jiang Rui Qi's help, the property was sold smoothly.

Before leaving, Jiang Rui Qi offered to lend some money to Bai Qing Qing, but Bai Qing Qing refused.

"Don't worry about it. Jiang Rui Qi, Tian Tian is a good girl. Treat her well and don't let her down," Bai Qing Qing said seriously.

Jiang Rui Qi frowned. "What are you going to do?"

Bai Qing Qing just smiled. "Help me tell Liu Zi Chao that I'm sorry. I owe him and I will pay him back later."

Jiang Rui Qi felt that there was something wrong and wondered if it would be better to talk to Liu Zi Chao. However, Liu Zi Chao's father was still in hospital. He still needed to be discharged.

But Jiang Rui Qi didn't know that the change would come so suddenly.

After returning the money, Li Su and Bai Qing Qing disappeared. They took their residence registration booklet and a few pieces of clothing. The grandmother and granddaughter disappeared.

It was only then that Wang Fang and Bai Yun Shan panicked. They were now penniless and homeless. None of their neighbours wanted to take them in. Fortunately, they still had their jobs. But to their surprise, they even lost their jobs. The factory threw out Bai Yun Shan's belongings. They didn't want Bai Yun Shan stealing from them, so they got rid of him. Wang Fang's employer was also afraid of getting in trouble and fired Wang Fang. However, after many years of goodwill, he compensated her with an extra month's worth of salary.

Wang Fang took the 3000 yuan and wanted to cry. She had no idea what to do in the future. Bai Yun Shan was also in a daze. He was used to the days of being under control of that old witch, but now the old witch was gone. He felt a little lost instead.

"Yun Shan, what should we do in the future?" Wang Fang asked helplessly. She couldn't believe that mum and Qing Qing had really left. Why?

"You're asking me?" Bai Yun Shan said irritably. "Find that bastard Old Wang first and get the money back." The old witch left because he borrowed money from loan sharks and had to sell the house. When he gets the money back, she will calm down.

Bai Yun Shan didn't know what to do, so he took it for granted. He subconsciously thought that, so long as he got the money back, the old witch wouldn't be angry anymore.

Wang Fang had always followed Bai Yun Shan's words. Naturally, what he said is what she would do. "But where will we find him?"

"Go to Old Wang's hometown first. His wife and kids are still in his hometown. I don't believe he will ignore them!" said Bai Yun Shan.

Wang Fang nodded and the two went to the station. This journey took them several years.

Chen Tian Tian was pregnant. Jiang Rui Qi was happy, so he accompanied Chen Tian Tian back to his hometown to tell the good news to his parents.

Jiang Rui Qi and Chen Tian Tian had been together for 4 years. They got married as soon as they graduated from college. After getting married, Chen Tian Tian planned to have her parents live with them, but Father Chen and Mother Chen refused. They didn't want to leave their hometown and were afraid of dragging their daughter down.

Chen Tian Tian invited them over and over again, but her parents weren't willing to compromise. There was no alternative, so they renovated the house in the hometown and hired a nanny to take care of her parent's daily life. They visited every so often to check in on them.

The car stopped at the door. Jiang Rui Qi carefully helped Chen Tian Tian out of the car. Father Chen and Mother Chen greeted him. "Tian Tian, Rui Qi, you are back. Be careful. Come in."

Chen Tian Tian turned to look behind her and sighed. Jiang Rui Qi understood her thoughts and patted her hand. "Don't worry, I will be back."

A few people entered the house. Her mother brought some fruit. "Eat it quickly. It's fresh. Your dad went to the orchard to pick it early in the morning."

Chen Tian Tian smiled and said, "Mum, sit down. I can come in by myself."

Mother Chen looked at Chen Tian Tian with a smile on her face. "Time flies. In the blink of an eye, you are already going to be a mother. You are still so young, so I don't know how to feel. By the way, have you heard any news about Qing Qing?"

Chen Tian Tian was depressed and shook her head.

"Oh, this child. Not only her, but also your Grandma Li. We haven't heard anything about them. I don't know how they're doing." Mother Chen sighed regretfully.

Father Chen looked at his depressed daughter and said, "Tian Tian, have some grapes. They are fresh and there aren't any pesticides. Quickly, try it."

Chen Tian Tian was afraid that her parents would worry, so she forced a smile.

After eating, Jiang Rui Qi accompanied Chen Tian Tian as she walked to the door of the Bai family's old house. Chen Tian Tian sighed. "Rui Qi, I heard that Liu Zi Chao is still alone?"

Jiang Rui Qi nodded. "Well, he has been looking for Qing Qing for the past few years. Unfortunately, he hasn't found anything."

"He is still infatuated." Chen Tian Tian thought of Qing Qing and wanted to cry. Nobody could have seen that coming. She thought that after that incident, everything would go back to normal. But, Qing Qing left abruptly. It's been a few years and there was still no news. She was so cruel.

"Okay, don't be sad. You will definitely find her." Jiang Rui Qi comforted Chen Tian Tian, holding her.

"How could she do this? I got married and she didn't come. I have a child, and she still hasn't come. She promised me that we would be good friends for life and that we would get married together. She is a liar!" Chen Tian Tian lay in Jiang Rui Qi's arms and cried.

Jiang Rui Qi hugged Chen Tian Tian, distressed. He comforted her softly. At the same time, there were doubts in his heart. Where did Bai Qing Qing go? He had arranged people to track her down for several years. Liu Zi Chao also did so, but neither of them found anything. How could it be that two people disappeared into thin air?

Chen Tian Tian had been crying whenever she thought about it for the past few years. He felt distressed, but there was nothing he could do. Liu Zi Chao, who had never married or dated, had been looking for Bai Qing Qing's whereabouts.

Bai Qing Qing, where did you go?!

Chapter 17 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 17)

Bai Qing Qing and Li Su were sitting in a car back to their hometown at this moment. They watched the scenery that flashed by through the window. Bai Qing Qing was a little nervous. Was this feeling nostalgia?

"What's wrong?" Li Su asked.

"It's nothing, grandma. I was just wondering how Tian Tian was. I failed to attend her wedding, so she must be angry with me." Bai Qing Qing smiled and leaned on Li Su's shoulder. She touched the calluses on Li Su's hands and was filled with emotion.

When she left, she only had one thought in her heart. To go far away and never come back. They went to a coastal city thousands of miles away from home.

At the beginning, they lived a bitter life. They used all their money to buy tickets. When they got there, they didn't even have money to drink water. There was nowhere to live and they could only sleep in the ticket hall of the train station. Not only did they not have food or clothing, but they had to be wary of men who coveted Bai Qing Qing. She still remembered those dark days.

Fortunately, neither of them were incompetent, so they quickly found a job. She had become a waitress at a restaurant and her grandma was a sanitation worker. A month later, she got her salary and rented a room that was about 10 metres squared. Although their days weren't as comfortable as before, they had a place to stay.

Later, she went on a walk with her grandma. She picked up 100 yuan off the roadside. After waiting for a long time, nobody came back for it. She discussed with her grandma on what to do with the 100 yuan. She thought about going to the supermarket to purchase some daily necessities, but her grandma saw a welfare lottery shop on the side of the road and entered.

Around that time was the World Cup. She knew nothing about football. It happened to be the last match between Spain and France in the quarter-finals. Her grandma bet on France winning.

Bai Qing Qing still remembered the disgusted look on the lottery shop owner's face at the time. France had won against Spain, 3-1.

100 yuan became 200.

Grandma kept going with the 200 yuan.

Who knew that her grandma, who knew nothing about football, would be able to keep winning? For the final match of the World Cup, grandma bet on Italy. Italy won against France, 5-3 on penalties.

Grandma became the biggest winner. All the money totalled about 1 million yuan.

Bai Qing Qing looked at the numbers in the passbook and couldn't believe her eyes. Tears fell as she stared at the book in confusion. She blinked hard to try and clear up the tears, but they kept coming.

Li Su ended up hugging her and comforting her in silence.

After she calmed down, Li Su and Bai Qing Qing discussed what to do. After the previous incident, they didn't plan on returning. Otherwise, based on Bai Yun Shan's shitty character, even 10 million wouldn't be enough for him. They weren't Wang Fang. They weren't willing to give everything to Bai Yun Shan.

They thought about it for a while and decided to settle there. This time, they bought a place without a loan and a shop with the remaining money. As a result, not long after purchasing, a large supermarket in the world's top 500 moved into that area and the price of the store tripled.

Grandma immediately sold the store and made a lot of money.

Grandma seemed to be interested in real estate since she thought about shops and properties. Of course, Bai Qing Qing took the college entrance exam. After her hard work, she finally got admitted to a university. Although she was a year late, she could step into a university campus once more. Bai Qing Qing was full of gratitude.

In this way, they became wealthy. Today, they had 3 properties and 4 shops under their names. The locations of them were all very good, with monthly rents of 30 or 40 thousand.

Bai Qing Qing didn't go to work after graduating from university. She became a columnist. Although her income isn't high, she has a lot of freedom.

Both of them felt that it was wiser to leave everything behind and start anew. The reason why Bai Qing Qing thought about going back to their hometown this time was because she accidentally found out that Chen Tian Tian was married. She thought about when they said they would have a joint wedding, but she had disappeared for so many years. She couldn't participate in the wedding.

She felt guilty, so she wanted to go back and take a look.

With Bai Qing Qing's current temperament, Li Su thought it would be fine if she faced the asshole Bai Yun Shan or the confused Wang Fang. After all these years, those two idiots probably had a bad time.

Hmph. She had been afraid of ruining Qing Qing's reputation. But now…. If those two stupid people did something stupid again, she would cripple them. She had money now. She could afford to waste it!

Bai Qing Qing had a successful career and was wealthy. She was just single. She was no longer the pitiful character in the book. Li Su was confident that Bai Qing Qing wouldn't blacken. She wasn't worried about Jiang Rui Qi. Bai Qing Qing has stayed single, and she guessed that Liu Zi Chao wouldn't be forgotten.

In recent years, Bai Qing Qing had many suitors. Many of them were hard-working. But, Bai Qing Qing was unmoved. Li Su thought that maybe Bai Qing Qing couldn't forget Liu Zi Chao.

Was Liu Zi Chao married already? If not, then maybe they could get into a relationship.

Therefore, Li Su and Bai Qing Qing decided to return.

When Bai Qing Qing talked about Chen Tian Tian, Li Su smiled. Chen Tian Tian and Jiang Rui Qi were married, so she was at ease. "What's the matter? Tian Tian is a good child. She is gentle and kind. She will understand. Besides, didn't you prepare a gift for her?"

Bai Qing Qing smiled. "I hope she likes it." She prepared a set of customised jewellery for Chen Tian Tian. She remembered watching TV with Tian Tian when they were younger. The actor on TV gave the heroine a necklace. At the time, Tian Tian was very envious and said that it would be nice if she had such a beautiful necklace. Bai Qing Qing had remembered this, but she hadn't been able to get her the necklace. Now, she was able to, so she hoped that Tian Tian liked it.

"You designed the necklace. Tian Tian will like it." Li Su patted Bai Qing Qing's hand. Bai Qing Qing and Chen Tian Tian had such a good relationship, so she was pleased. Chen Tian Tian and Jiang Rui Qi were the protagonists and therefore had the protagonist aura. There was no harm in befriending them.

She was just being realistic. It was human nature to seek out good things and avoid harm.

When Bai Qing Qing and Li Su arrived in town, they found a hotel to stay at. Li Su was getting older, so she opted to stay at the hotel to rest while Bai Qing Qing brought the gifts to the Chen house.

When Mother Chen opened the door, she almost couldn't believe her eyes. "Qing Qing? Are you Qing Qing? You are back? Where have you been all these years?! Come in. Dad, call Tian Tian now and tell her that Qing Qing is back!"

Mother Chen pulled Bai Qing Qing into the house. "Tian Tian left yesterday. But that doesn't matter. Tian Tian will be happy to know that you are back."

Father Chen stood up from the sofa. He wore a pair of reading glasses and was holding the newspaper. When he saw Bai Qing Qing, he put down the newspaper and immediately called Tian Tian. "Hey, Tian Tian, Qing Qing is back. Yes, she's at our place. Okay, I'll keep her here. Don't worry. She can't leave!"

He hung up and then looked at Bai Qing Qing. "Tian Tian cried. Stay here. She will be back soon."

Bai Qing Qing smiled with tears in her eyes. "How is Tian Tian doing?"

"Well, she married Little Jiang after graduating. It was then we found out that Little Jiang's family was very rich. We were bitter about him hiding it, but Little Jiang is really good to Tian Tian. Tian Tian has been married for two years, but they have no children. Little Jiang withstood the pressure and moved out with Tian Tian. But now it's fine. Tian Tian is finally pregnant. She visited us to tell us the good news." Mother Chen took Bai Qing Qing and moved to the sofa, holding her hand firmly. Father Chen saw on the sofa near the door, as if afraid that Bai Qing Qing would run away.

Bai Qing Qing smiled. In fact, she had been envious of Tian Tian because Father Chen and Mother Chen were too much like her ideal parents. She had thought, sometimes, that if her parents had been like them, then they would have been a happy family!

"What about you? How are you?" Mother Chen looked at Bai Qing Qing carefully. "Where is your grandma? How is she? Did she come back with you this time?"

Bai Qing Qing smiled and said, "We are fine. My grandma came back with me, but was tired from the journey, so she is resting at the hotel."

"Which hotel? Why did you spend money? You should come to my house!" Mother Chen said with a smile." "Hurry up and call your grandma. We will go over and help her with the luggage."

"There's no need, auntie. I just want to see Tian Tian since I miss her a lot. I couldn't go to her wedding and I'm not sure if she will be angry with me," Bai Qing Qing said with a laugh.

"She missed you too. She cried every time she mentioned you these past few years. She has been looking for you but she could never find you. Where have you been?" Mother Chen asked as she wiped her tears.

Bai Qing Qing briefly talked about the time she was gone. After listening to her, Mother Chen patted her chest with relief. "That's good. Good people are rewarded, and you and your grandma are finally here!"

Father Chen also looked relieved, but then suddenly thought of something. "By the way, where are your parents? Did they find you?"

"My parents? Did they try to find us?" Bai Qing Qing frowned. After all these years, Bai Qing Qing hadn't thought about them much. When she did, she only felt anger and hatred.

"Yeah, just a few days after you left, your parents also left, saying that they were going to deal with their debts. They came back more than half a year later and asked if you had returned. I told them you hadn't, and they left again. They said they were going to find you. It is said that they are having a bad time." Mother Chen glanced at Father Chen.

Hpmh! Bai Qing Qing sneered. One was fond of leisure and the other was submissive. It was no wonder they couldn't live well!

Chapter 18 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 18)

Bai Qing Qing didn't speak. Mother Chen hesitated. "Your parents have probably suffered a lot over the years and they should know that they are wrong. If you can, don't fuss over it too much. After all, they are your parents. If you don't care for them, others will gossip."

Bai Qing Qing smiled. "Auntie is saying I shouldn't fuss over it? If I meet them, I won't ignore them." Anyway, grandma said that if they change, then that's fine. If they continue to be stubborn, then they will be crippled. Anyway, they are rich now so they could afford useless people.

Since this was another family's affairs, Mother Chen didn't say anything else.

After they chatted for a while, Bai Qing Qing checked the time. She was worried about her grandma, who was in the hotel alone. She got up and said goodbye. "Auntie, it's getting late. I'll go back first." When she saw Father Chen's nervous expression, she smiled. "I'm staying at the newly opened Tao Yuan Hotel in room 502. Tian Tian will come tomorrow so you can find me or call. I'll see her tomorrow."

Father Chen didn't believe her. Mother Chen pulled on Father Chen's sleeve. "Okay, come to dinner tomorrow with your grandma."

"How can I let auntie spend money? I will treat you tomorrow!" Bai Qing Qing said with a smile.

After Bai Qing Qing left, Mother Chen pushed Father Chen. "Follow her quietly to see if she is really staying at Tao Yuan Hotel."

Father Chen nodded cautiously and followed.

When Father Chen came back, Mother Chen was on the phone with Chen Tian Tian. When Mother Chen heard the sound, she turned to see Father Chen, who nodded at her. Mother Chen was relieved.

"Mm, your dad went to see. She is staying at Tao Yuan hotel. Don't worry. Pay attention to the road and stay safe. I will get your dad to keep at eye out for her in the hotel lobby. Little Jiang has already arranged for someone to go there. It's fine. Don't worry."

After Mother Chen hung up, she sighed.

Father Chen sat down. "I don't need to go over and watch."

"It's fine. Little Jiang sent someone to watch her. Tian Tian was scared of Qing Qing leaving without saying goodbye again," said Mother Chen.

When Bai Qing Qing returned to the hotel room, the landline rang. Bai Qing Qing answered the phone. "Hello?"

Chen Tian Tian heard Bai Qing Qing's voice and started to cry and laugh. "Qing Qing, it's me."

Bai Qing Qing's eyes watered. "Tian Tian, how are you?"

"I'm not good, not good at all. Where have you been these past few years? Why didn't you send me any news? Why didn't you come when I got married? You are a big liar!" Chen Tian Tian said while crying.

Jiang Rui Qi was sitting next to her, distressed, and he couldn't help but complain. "That's right, Bai Qing Qing. You went overboard!" Jiang Rui Qi leaned over and said into the phone.

"What are you saying to Qing Qing?!" Chen Tian Tian turned her head and groaned.

Jiang Rui Qi rolled his eyes. Fine, he wouldn't say anything. Only she could say things.

Bai Qing Qing just thought it was amusing. "Don't worry. I'll be here. I won't run away. You're pregnant, so your safety is the most important."

"Bai Qing Qing, if you run away again, then I really won't forgive you!" Chen Tian Tian cried.

"Okay. I won't leave. I'll just wait for you here." Bai Qing Qing also cried as she promised.

After Chen Tian Tian hung up the phone, Jiang Rui Qi pulled her into his arms. "Don't worry now. Let's rest up, okay? We can take the car tomorrow morning. I'm worried about you going back and forth like this."

"Why should I leave tomorrow morning? I want to see Qing Qing soon." Chen Tian Tian sat upright.

"Are you stupid?! I already called Liu Zi Chao. Do you want to be a third wheel?" said Jiang Rui Qi. "Even if you aren't going to worry about yourself, you need to worry about the baby."

Chen Tian Tian lowered her head and touched her stomach. "Who is the third wheel?"

Jiang Rui Qi smiled bitterly. "Yes, yes. Liu Zi Chao and I will be the third wheels, okay?" He took advantage of the situation and hugged Chen Tian Tian. Chen Tian Tian touched her stomach again and stopped talking about driving out.

Jiang Rui Qi was relieved.

On the other end, Bai Qing Qing had hung up as well. Li Su couldn't help but smile when she saw Bai Qing Qing's tears. She took a couple of tissues and handed it to her granddaughter. "Okay, how old are you now? You're still crying. Don't be afraid of those kinds of jokes."

Bai Qing Qing took the tissues and wiped away her tears in embarrassment.

"Time passes by so quickly. Tian Tian is about to have a child. You can't fall behind too much. Let me hug my great-grandson while I am still alive!" Li Su smiled.

"Grandma, what are you saying?! You are going to live for a hundred years!" Bai Qing Qing didn't want to hear this, so she said this seriously.

Li Su laughed. She didn't know when she would leave this place. That damn 57321 didn't tell her exactly what task she had to complete. Her target mission was just to prevent Bai Qing Qing from becoming black-hearted, but she was quite sure that Bai Qing Qing would be fine. Did she have to wait until Bai Qing Qing got married and had kids before the task was considered completed?

She was baffled. What a broken system!

57321 looked at the screen, where a barrage of messages floated above Li Su's head and it fell silent. It didn't know what was wrong. After the system evaluation, Bai Qing Qing's rate of blackening had fallen to 9%, so it seemed that the task had been completed. But, why did the system not recall Li Su?

Was there something wrong with the system? 57321 felt a bit guilty and hid.

Bai Qing Qing checked the time. "Grandma, are you hungry? Let's go eat!"

Li Su wasn't hungry since she ate a lot of snacks on the way here. But, she nodded because she was afraid that Bai Qing Qing was hungry. They left the hotel and went out to find a restaurant to eat at.

After eating, they went shopping. When they passed by their old house, Bai Qing Qing looked at Li Su's face. "Grandma, do you want to buy the old house back?"

"What are you going to do with it once you buy it back? We aren't going to live here. Why do something so pointless?" Li Su suddenly thought of something. "It doesn't matter if you buy it back. If your parents return, just let them live there."

Bai Qing Qing was surprised when Li Su brought up her parents. "Huh?"

"Huh, what? Do you still want them to follow you?" Li Su rolled her eyes. "After all, they are your parents. Even if you don't care about them, others will talk. Although we shouldn't care too much about other people's opinions, you're a public figure now. If people find out, it will not be good for you. If they come back, just let them live in peace. You can renovate this old house and find someone to take care of them, just like the Chen family. If you're upset, I'll deal with him. We can afford to raise two invalids."

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing looked at Li Su in surprise.

"Don't worry. Grandma won't let them ruin your life again!" Li Su smiled and looked at Bai Qing Qing.

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing couldn't help but to rush over and hug Li Su. She was grateful that her grandma always loved her and stayed by her side. Thank you, grandma!

"Okay, how old are you? You're acting like a baby. If your readers and fans found out, they would laugh at you." Li Su saw someone far away crazily running towards them. They looked familiar…

"Qing Qing! Bai Qing Qing!" a familiar voice called out.

Bai Qing Qing trembled. She couldn't believe her ears.

Li Su looked at Liu Zi Chao's haggard face and smiled. "You guys talk. I am tired, so I'll return to the hotel to rest."

She left Liu Zi Chao and Bai Qing Qing behind.

Li Su went back and fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark outside. She fumbled and then turned on the light. The door opened. "Grandma, are you awake?" Bai Qing Qing opened the door while Liu Zi Chao stood there, afraid to enter.

"Grandma, are you awake? Are you hungry? I can order delivery," Liu Zi Chao said politely.

On seeing this, Li Su figured out what happened. Smiling, she said, "Okay, I'll wash up first."

Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao walked over to her when she finally exited the bathroom. Liu Zi Chao then kneeled down. "Grandmother, I like Qing Qing. Please give me an opportunity to take care of Qing Qing. I promise I will treat her well forever."

Liu Zi Chao then stammered out his situation, including where he works, how much money he made, how much savings he had, when he bought a house, and many other things. He then looked at Li Su eagerly.

Li Su smiled. Her original intention for coming back here was this. As soon as Liu Zi Chao had appeared, Li Su agreed to this matter.

"I don't have any comments. You know everything about our family, so are you afraid?" Li Su asked.

Liu Zi Chao knew what Li Su was talking about. He raised his head and glanced at Bai Qing Qing. "I'm not afraid! I finally found Qing Qing. I will never let go this time."

"Okay, then I'll ask you. If Qing Qing's parents come back, what do you plan on doing?" Li Su asked.

"I will find the best nursing home for them and arrange for them to have special caregivers to look after them. The nursing home will be a closed one, where unless you get the approval of your family, you can't leave easily. I will bear the expenses. I will also give them a certain amount of living expenses every month. I promise to visit them with Qing Qing every month," Liu Zi Chao said seriously.

"What if Qing Qing's dad asks you for money?" Li Su continued to ask.

"I will discuss it with Qing Qing," said Liu Zi Chao.

"What if he owes large gambling debts and he asks you to pay them back for him?"

"He won't get such a chance." Liu Zi Chao glanced at Bai Qing Qing. "I won't let anyone get in the way of Qing Qing. Grandma, you should believe me!"

Li Su smiled with satisfaction. "I'm relieved that you have made your decision. Don't worry. I won't let that happen! I agree to your marriage. It's just… What about your parents?"

Liu Zi Chao was very happy and wanted to jump. "Grandma, don't worry. My parents are very enlightened people. They have said that they will not interfere with my affairs. I have been looking for Qing Qing for the past few years. My parents never said a word. Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to her."

Chapter 19 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 19)

Li Su laughed after hearing his words. "Okay, I'm too old. You can take care of these things by yourself. There is just one thing I want to tell you. Our Qing Qing is a good child. Once you have taken her hand, don't let her go so easily. Don't let her down!"

Liu Zi Chao looked serious. "Grandma, don't worry. I have finally found her after so long. I won't let her down."

Bai Qing Qing had red eyes. "Grandma!"

"Okay, okay. I'm hungry. Let's eat first." Li Su smiled.

"All right, I'll call someone to deliver food." Liu Zi Chao stood up excitedly.

During the meal, Liu Zi Chao was very diligent. He peeled the shrimp and removed bones from the meat. His eyes never left Bai Qing Qing and he took care of her the entire time, not even taking a few bites.

Li Su watched Bai Qing Qing, who was happy but shy, and smiled with satisfaction. Bai Qing Qing was a completely different person from before. Just because she hadn't had a chance for love before, didn't mean it didn't exist.

After dinner, Li Su sent Bai Qing Qing out with the excuse that she was tired and wanted to rest early. She was sure that they had a lot to say to one another since they hadn't seen each other for so many years, so she didn't want to be a third wheel.

As for what happened between them on such a night, Li Su was not concerned. They were adults and whatever happened would be understandable. It would be nice if she could hold a great-grandson earlier.

Li Su hugged her pillow and watched TV all night before falling asleep at around 3-4 in the morning.

When she went down for breakfast, she saw that all three of them had dark circles. Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao spent all night cuddling and talking. But, why did Li Su also have dark circles under her eyes?

Bai Qing Qing was worried that Li Su wasn't sleeping well. She walked over and held Li Su's hand. "Grandma, I won't leave you alone. I'll always be with you."

Liu Zi Chao quickly promised, "Yes, grandma. Even if Qing Qing and I get married, we can still live together."

Bai Qing Qing blushed upon hearing this. "Who wants to marry you? Stop talking nonsense."

Liu Zi Chao was surprised. "Qing Qing, didn't you say yes yesterday? You can't take that back."

"What are you talking about?" Bai Qing Qing became even more shy.

"It's not a shameful thing. What's so embarrassing about it? You should discuss marriage and where you will live after getting married. You are now a freelance writer, so it doesn't matter where you are. As for me, I won't live with you anymore. When the time comes, I'll buy a house in your area and you can come and see me every so often. It's been very hard to send you off. At least it'll be peaceful," Li Su said deliberately.

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing said, embarrassed.

Liu Zi Chao looked at Bai Qing Qing with a heated gaze and Bai Qing Qing glanced at him. "We'll talk about it later."

After breakfast, Li Su figured Chen Tian Tian would come back. She was too old to adapt to the passionate reunion. When she saw the exhaustion on Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao's faces, she let them rest in the hotel while she went out for a walk.

By the time Li Su returned to the hotel, it was already past 4 pm. When Bai Qing Qing saw her return, she was relieved and walked over to hold her arm. "Grandma, where did you go? I was so anxious. I need to buy you a cell phone so you can carry it with you in the future."

Li Su shook her head. She was used to smartphones, so she can't use the old cell phones that look like bricks. She will wait a few more years for the Fruit 4s to go on the market before buying a cell phone!

Chen Tian Tian was also surprised when she saw Li Su. "Grandma Li!"

Li Su looked at her slightly round stomach. "Oh, you're pregnant. Congratulations! Quickly, sit down. Qing Qing, you need to hurry up! Look at Tian Tian. She's going to be a mother soon."

Liu Zi Chao smiled and hugged Bai Qing Qing. "Yes, we should listen to grandma. We must work hard!"

Bai Qing Qing glanced at him but didn't refute him.

Everyone laughed.

Everything went smoothly. Liu Zi Chao took Bai Qing Qing back to see his family. The Liu family was very satisfied with Bai Qing Qing. They, along with Li Su, arranged a date for their marriage. It was scheduled to be 3 months later, on the 10th of October.

The next step was to prepare the dowry.

The wedding venue was bought by Liu Zi Chao. Everything was done in accordance with Bai Qing Qing's preferences. They also bought an 80 square metre house for Li Su in the same area. The betrothal gifts and jewellery were also generous.

Li Su also responded in kind and handed over several properties and shops to Bai Qing Qing as dowry.

Bai Qing Qing felt like it was all a dream. She was so happy.

On this day, Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao were taking wedding photos. Li Su was watching. Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Li Su answered it and her face was not good. After she talked to Liu Zi Chao and Bai Qing Qing, she left.

Jiang Rui Qi had called. Mother Chen had called him to tell him that Bai Yun Shan had returned and was looking for Li Su and Bai Qing Qing.

Li Su was in a car on the way back, her expression gloomy. Bai Yun Shan had been with Wang Fang initially, but now he was the only one coming back. Where was Wang Fang?

Li Su had a headache. Bai Qing Qing was about to get married and then this sort of thing had to happen now. Really…

Li Su returned to their hometown and went back to their old house. As soon as she arrived at the door, she saw a ragged man curled up at the doorway. When he heard the movement, the man slowly raised his head and saw Li Su. After a moment, he reacted and went over to hug Li Su's thigh. "Mum!"

Li Su took a closer look. "Bai Yun Shan?" She had expected that Bai Yun Shan wouldn't have a good time, but she didn't expect this. Was he really a beggar?

"Mum, where did you go?! It was hard for me to find you! Mum, I was wrong. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?!" Bai Yun Shan cried bitterly as he held Li Su's leg.

Li Su looked disgusted and resisted the urge to kick him away. "Get up first. We'll go in and talk!" She took out the key and opened the door.

Bai Yun Shan sniffed. "Mum, did you buy this house again? That's great. I knew that mum had a way." He then limped behind Li Su holding a cane.

Li Su glanced at him with disgust. "Hurry up and wash yourself. Use some soap!"

Bai Yun Shan went to the bathroom. He found a solar heater. He didn't expect this place to have one.

"Mum, how do you use this?" Bai Yun Shan smiled.

Li Su helped him adjust the water temperature then threw his dirty clothes into the trash. She then went to the supermarket to buy him clothes.

Bai Yun Shan washed up for an hour. He didn't come out until he felt a little dizzy.

"Mum, do you have anything to eat? I'm hungry. Anything is fine. I am not picky," Bai Yun Shan whispered.

Li Su glanced at him, turned around, and took the bun she just bought. She threw it over.

Bai Yun Shan took it and immediately gobbled it up, finishing it in two bites. It had been a long time since he had eaten something, so he choked.

Li Su handed over a glass of mineral water. Bai Yun Shan took it hurriedly and drank it.

Bai Yun Shan ate 8 buns and downed 2 bottles of water in one go.

"Speak, what's the matter? Where is Wang Fang?" Li Su asked when he was finishing a bun.

When he heard Li Su mention Wang Fang, Bai Yun Shan panicked. The half-eaten bun fell on the ground. He quickly picked it up and stuffed it into his mouth.

"I… I don't know," Bai Yun Shan said vaguely. "We've been separated for a long time. I don't know where she is now."

Li Su had been with Bai Yun Shan for several years and knew he was lying.

Li Su snorted coldly. If he wasn't going to tell the truth, that was fine. Li Su stopped talking nonsense with him and turned to walk into the yard. She picked up her phone and dialled 110, the police. She suspected that Bai Yun Shan had sold Wang Fang.

Abduction and trafficking of women is a big crime. The police soon arrived and took Bai Yun Shan away for investigation.

Bai Yun Shan didn't expect Li Su to call the police. When he was taken away by the police, he turned his head and looked at Li Su viciously. "I know that you weren't my mother. There is no mother in the world that is that cruel!"

"Bah! Do you think I want to have a son like you?" Li Su said, disgusted.

When the neighbours heard the commotion, they came out to watch.

Some asked the police what was going on. The police then informed them and the neighbour looked disgusted. "So he really can do this. He beat his wife and child all day. If it wasn't for his mother, this family would have been long broken. You have to investigate carefully. This Bai Yun Shan is really terrible. Back then, he had loan sharks come to the door. He was going to sell his wife and daughter to pay off his gambling debts!"

The police always had mixed feelings about such enthusiastic aunts. Many cases were solved by such people, but these aunts were really scary.

After the police car left, Li Su looked tired. The neighbours comforted her and said that she had done the right thing, that it was right, albeit ruthless, to place righteousness above one's family ties.

After sending away the over-enthusiastic neighbours, she closed the door and sighed.

The phone rang. It was Bai Qing Qing on the other end, acting like a child, and asking where she had gone and when would she come back.

Li Su did not answer. She just asked whether she had taken wedding photos.

Bai Qing Qing said it hadn't been done well and that they had to shoot them again in two days.

Li Su decided to let Bai Qing Qing take the wedding photos first before telling her about this matter. Wedding photos are the most beautiful moments for a woman, so they shouldn't be affected by this sort of thing.

Chapter 20 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 20)

Bai Yun Shan quickly confessed that he indeed sold Wang Fang. In the second year they had travelled together, he sold her to a middle-aged woman for 800 yuan at a train station.

As for where Wang Fang was now, Bai Yun Shan didn't know. The middle-aged woman had taken Wang Fang away on a train.

The crime of buying and selling women could not be ignored.

Upon hearing the news, Li Su called Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao.

When Bai Qing Qing heard the news, her whole body was shaking, but she didn't cry. Liu Zi Chao was very distressed and held her. "It'll be okay. They'll definitely find her. Don't worry."

Bai Qing Qing leaned into Liu Zi Chao's embrace. When they heard the news, she wasn't sure exactly how she felt.

It didn't surprise her that Bai Yun Shan (she wasn't going to call him father now; he wasn't worthy) would do such a thing. According to the police, when her mother was sold, she was in the right state of mind and was free to do as she wanted, but she didn't oppose it. She didn't run away, just cried like she always did.

Bai Qing Qing's tears fell. With regards to her mother, she didn't know how to feel. Ever since she could remember, when things happened to her, her mother would only cry.

Although she had hated her mother's cowardice and incompetence, she did remember that her mother protected her when Bai Yun Shan beat her.

Li Su looked at Bai Qing Qing and sighed. "Okay, don't be sad. They'll find her. The police will need you to register and collect DNA samples. If she is rescued elsewhere, you will be notified."

Bai Qing Qing nodded blankly.

Liu Zi Chao thought for a while. "Then, father-in-law's case…"

"He is not your father-in-law!"

Before Bai Qing Qing could continue, Li Su said, "Little Liu, you and Qing Qing shouldn't interfere in this matter. I'll take care of it. What can you do? Don't let it affect your marriage."

"Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing yelled. When something like this happened, how could she still be in the mood to get married. She didn't want to drag down Liu Zi Chao either.

Liu Zi Chao looked at Bai Qing Qing nervously. "Qing Qing! Don't you want to marry me? We can go to your mother after we get married. There won't be a problem!"

"Why? Are you not going to get married if you can't find your mother? If you can't find her for the rest of your life, are you never going to get married? What do you want to do? Atone? Are you thinking that if we had brought her with us initially, then this wouldn't have happened? But, have you ever thought about whether your mother would come with us? After so many years, are you still unaware of what your mother is like? In her eyes, is there anyone else apart from that beast Bai Yun Shan? If there was, then those things wouldn't have happened!" Li Su said angrily.

Bai Qing Qing lowered her head. "Grandma, I didn't mean that."

"I have done so much to reduce the influence of your family on you, to make you happy, and I am disappointed when you think this way!" Li Su was a little depressed.

"Grandma, I was wrong. I was just confused and couldn't accept this in the moment. I'm sorry, Grandma!" The most important person in Bai Qing Qing's heart was her grandma. She feared making her grandma sad or disappointing her grandma. Seeing her grandma sad, she immediately rushed over to Li Su to admit her mistake.

Li Su sighed and touched Bai Qing Qing's hair. "Qing Qing, I know you love your mother, but you must remember that everyone is responsible for their own choices. Your father is, and your mother is too."

Bai Qing Qing bowed her head and said nothing.

Soon enough, Bai Yun Shan's verdict was handed out. The court prosecuted him for the crime of abducting and trafficking women. His final sentence was 7 years in prison and a 5000 yuan fine.

Li Su paid the fine for him, but did not intervene after. Bai Yun Shan requested to see Li Su and Bai Qing Qing. Bai Qing Qing refused, but Li Su wanted to hear what he had to say, so she went to see him.

"Is this what you intended?" Bai Yun Shan asked.

"You wanted to see me just to ask this?" Li Su frowned. If he was just going to ask this, then there was nothing to say.

"You did it on purpose. You can obviously control me. As long as you are the same as before, you can control me and not let me go out to cause trouble. But, you chose to leave. Also, you are so rich now. Bai Qing Qing has also found a rich boyfriend. This matter can be settled with money, so why am I in jail? It was you! You harmed me and Wang Fang! It's all you!" Bai Yun Shan gritted his teeth.

"Hehe, if you can figure this out, then you aren't that stupid," Li Su sneered. "Why should I care about you? This old woman has worked hard on the family business. Why should you get to spend that money? Why do you also still want to bother Qing Qing for the rest of her life? As if!"

"Why? I am your son and her father!" Bai Yun Shan roared.

When the prison guard saw this, he shouted, "Quiet!"

"Do you still remember that you are my son and I am your mother? Why? If I am your mother, do I have to serve you for the rest of my life? The audacity! You should just stay in jail! It'll be fine if they find Wang Fang. If they can't, then guess what will happen to you?" Li Su stood up.

"What are you going to do? It is illegal to kill!"

Li Su rolled her eyes in disdain. She turned and left.

"Don't leave, don't leave! Mum, mum! I know I was wrong. Help me! Don't leave me! Mum, I was wrong. Save me! Mum! Mum!" Bai Yun Shan panicked upon seeing Li Su leaving, and he stood up.

"Sit down! Sit down!" the guard shouted.

Li Su laughed when she heard Bai Yun Shan calling her mother. After living together for so many years, Bai Yun Shan hadn't called her that. Only now was he willing to call her that. It was a pity that she didn't care.

Li Su exited the detention centre. Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao were waiting outside the car. Upon seeing Li Su come out, they hurried over and greeted her. "Grandma, what did he say?"

"What else but blame me for not spending money to settle this matter and save him?" Li Su shook her head. "Forget it, he obstinately persists in being unrepentant. Forget about him."

Bai Qing Qing appeared calm. She had no expectations regarding Bai Yun Shan, so she only smiled when she heard this. Instead, it was Liu Zi Chao who hugged Bai Qing Qing, distressed.

They got into the car and left.

A few months later, Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao held their wedding, as planned. At the wedding, Bai Qing Qing in her white wedding dress, smiled at Li Su, Chen Tian Tian, and all the others sitting down. Although she didn't find her mother and was feeling a little regretful, she was really happy now. Really.

Bai Qing Qing didn't tell anyone that she had a nightmare last night. She had a nightmare that was completely different from reality! Yes, it was just a dream. The life she has now is a reality!

Bai Qing Qing looked at the man who was looking at her affectionately, then looked at her grandma who was in the audience smiling. She smiled. She will cherish this man and cherish everything she has now.

Li Su watched the two people on stage hug and kiss each other under the direction of the master of ceremonies, and finally felt that her mission should be complete. Why did the system fail to respond? She knew that this broken system was not reliable.

57321 saw the barrage and did not have any expression. It was only a guide.

However, Li Su wanted this to be over so she could continue the next task. It seemed unlikely since she checked the system and saw that the system's original purpose had been modified. As long as the target didn't blacken, she could play around. However, the task time had been modified. Previously, as long as the task had been complete, she was able to withdraw from the world. Now, it was a dead end before she even left.

It's just that neither of them paid attention.

57321 didn't intend to remind Li Su, since she told it that it was unreliable.

Li Su anxiously waited for when she could leave. But one, two, three years had passed. Even Bai Yun Shan had been beaten to death in prison from a fight, but Li Su still couldn't leave.

Li Su looked at the two fat dolls in her arms, a girl and a boy, who were fighting for the same toy. She felt helpless.

"Bai Qing Qing! Liu Zi Chao! You better come back before I die!" Li Su shouted.

Perhaps she was too loud and had scared the children because the two of them started crying in unison.

Li Su was very anxious. She picked them up and started coaxing them softly. The babysitter rushed over at the sound and also started coaxing them.

But the two children stuck to Li Su as they always had, and buried their faces in Li Su's shoulder. They wouldn't let the nanny hold them.

Li Su let out a long sigh. "Go call Bai Qing Qing and ask her to come over to pick up her kids! I am old and can't deal with this for long!"

The nanny held back her laugh and went to make the call. The old lady had a sharp tongue, but it lacked any bite. The old lady's body was tough. She could hold two fat babies. She was amazing! Her mother-in-law yelled about backaches when she asked her to look after a child.

After the call connected, the nanny found Li Su already on the phone.

Li Su put the two kids on the mat to play with blocks and asked the nanny to watch over them and make sure they didn't fight. She then turned around and walked to the balcony to answer the call.

After she hung up the phone, Li Su sighed. The police station had called and said that they had news regarding Wang Fang. Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao knew about it and rushed over.

Li Su frowned. Wang Fang had been found, but she didn't know whether this was good or bad news.

A week later, Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao returned.

After they returned, Bai Qing Qing held the two children and refused to let go. Li Su saw this and asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Zi Chao glanced at Bai Qing Qing and said softly, "We found mother-in-law in a mountain village in G province, but mother-in-law refused to come with us. No matter how much Qing Qing begged, mother-in-law continued to refuse. Since there was no other way, we left mother-in-law some money and came back."

"How much did you give her?" Li Su asked.

Liu Zi Chao replied softly, "One hundred thousand. She asked about our contact details, but I didn't give them to her. I didn't tell anyone our details."

Li Su nodded. "Mm, good job."

She sighed and motioned for Liu Zi Chao and the nanny to carry the kids to another room to play. Bai Qing Qing sat on the mat, dumbly. Li Su walked over and patted Bai Qing Qing on the shoulder. "You have done all you could. Don't be sad. She is doing well so you can rest assured!"

"Grandma, it's not like that. That man refused to let her take her son, so she didn't leave. That man was actually not good to her in the beginning. He broke her leg to prevent her from escaping. It wasn't until after she gave birth to a son did that man see that she felt sorry for her son, so he lowered his guard. She is reluctant to leave her son! Grandma!" Bai Qing Qing couldn't help it anymore and cried in Li Su's arms. "I knelt on the ground and begged her. I said I would take good care of her and give the child some money, but she just wouldn't leave! She can't leave her son! Grandma! Am I not her child? Why doesn't she think about me?! Grandma!"

"Okay, okay, don't be sad. You'll scare the children!" Li Su didn't know how to persuade Bai Qing Qing. In her opinion, Bao Bao and Bei Bei are her dear ones. She did not favour sons over daughters and she will not favour one over the other, but perhaps everyone else has a different view. In Wang Fang's heart, she obviously valued her son more, and her daughter was old enough with her own family, so she didn't need to worry anymore!

But Wang Fang took the money Liu Zi Chao left for her with no shame. One hundred thousand yuan! She also wanted their contact information. It seemed that she intended to make Bai Qing Qing help her brother. How wonderful!"

Fortunately, Liu Zi Chao was a shrewd man and won't be soft-hearted in these critical times, unlike Qing Qing. If one had such a parent, how could one live a good life?

Bai Qing Qing cried happily. She then wiped her tears away when she was done. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. This is the last time I'll mention her."

Li Su nodded. "Mm."

"By the way, grandma, Tian Tian called and said that Jiang Rui Qi has an aunt in Australia and they want to visit. They asked if we wanted to go." Bai Qing Qing wiped her nose with a tissue.

"What about the kids?" Li Su asked.

"Of course, they'll come with us. Aunt Qi will go too. Zi Chao and the others have already asked for leave. Grandma, let's go together!" Bai Qing Qing pulled Li Su's arm.

After being abandoned by her mother again, Bai Qing Qing once again realised how good her grandma was to her. Rather than complain about her situation and miss those who aren't worthy, it is better for her to be filial to her grandma.

"Okay, we can go and relax." Li Su smiled.

Li Su lived to be more than 80 years old and died of old age. When she died, her granddaughter, grandson-in-law, and great-grandchildren all kneeled. Li Su looked over all of them one by one, with her gaze finally landing on Bai Qing Qing's eyes. Bai Qing Qing had cried so much that her eyes were swollen. "Grandma, don't leave me!" Liu Zi Chao hugged her tightly and silently comforted her.

Li Su smiled with satisfaction. Today, Bai Qing Qing had a large and happy family. She shouldn't blacken anymore. Had her first mission been completed?

Li Su closed her eyes amongst the tears of the younger generations.