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Qin Fang and Su Xiaoxiao had driven to the home Su Xiaoxiao had left many years ago nearing noon, their limited time before naturally spent in bed.

Perhaps knowing that once they left Yangcheng, such opportunities would be scarce, Su Xiaoxiao completely transformed, incessantly and forcefully demanding more.

With the support of powerful True Qi, Su Xiaoxiao possessed stamina and endurance far beyond the average person; her combat effectiveness was so fierce it could likely surpass women described as 'hungry at thirty, tigerish at forty, and capable of drawing earth to them by sitting down at fifty'.

This was possible because she had met Qin Fang; otherwise, an ordinary man really couldn't withstand such demands… The True Qi they shared in common, combined with the Secret Techniques of Joyous Zen, not only allowed them both to enjoy the utmost pleasure of this activity but also invisibly increased their abilities.

Su Xiaoxiao's home was not in Yangcheng District but required a trip toward the suburbs. However, it wasn't very far from the district center, and the traffic was relatively convenient.

The house was a two-story building that looked somewhat old, clearly having been built before her parents' divorce.

Over a decade ago, such a house was quite impressive, but over the years, the surrounding old houses had changed owners many times, leaving this particular house in its original state and consequently looking somewhat outdated.

Even though Su Xiaoxiao had returned to Yangcheng multiple times, she never wanted to recall her past sorrows and had never visited here; if not for special circumstances and Qin Fang's accompaniment, she would not have been willing to come back.

Looking at the brand-new and beautiful buildings around and then at this old, slightly shorter house, even when compared to the neighboring homes, the sight was quite disheartening.

This area was considered the suburbs, essentially the countryside, where normally no family would allow someone else's house to be taller than their own. But the sight before them made Su Xiaoxiao feel incredibly sorrowful.

She resented her father, her mother, hating that their selfishness led to the divorce which shattered her family and made her life difficult and unhappy over the years.

But when she saw what was in front of her, she suddenly realized that she was also quite selfish. Her mother had clearly not been living well these years, probably having a harder time than herself.

Despite always appearing very happy every time they met, it was obvious her mother didn't want her to worry…

Feeling Su Xiaoxiao's emotions getting agitated, Qin Fang tightened his hold around her waist and gently embraced her fully in his arms, giving her a warm hug to comfort her.

The small building looked a little old, but the yard was very clean and tidy, with not a single messy spot.

At this moment, there were already quite a few people gathered in the courtyard, chatting and laughing, talking, eating sunflower seeds, and acting completely at ease. Clearly, they were all neighbors from nearby.

Because of the divorce, relatives from the Su family's side rarely interacted anymore, and gradually, even the relatives from Mother Su's side didn't visit much, coming over only occasionally for weddings or funerals to extend invitations…

Of course, borrowing money was also an inevitable affair!

Originally, Su Xiaoxiao's father left with almost nothing, leaving behind a considerable amount of assets. At that time, they were considered extremely wealthy, and since most of their relatives lived in average circumstances, it was common for them to drop by and borrow money for urgent needs…

Some relatives returned the borrowed money quickly, while others took their sweet time before reluctantly paying it back, and yet others acted as if they had never borrowed money at all.

The money in Mother Su's hands was spent and lent out over the years, such that by now, it had almost run out, leading her to live a very frugal life.

"Xiao Xiao…"

As the host, Mother Su was understandably spending her time with the visiting neighbors. Life as a single woman was hard for her, and the surrounding neighbors took good care of her.

But while she conversed, she kept an eye toward the entrance, her gaze filled with longing… It had been more than a decade since her daughter Su Xiaoxiao had stepped through that threshold, and her heart ached with pain.

When she finally saw Su Xiaoxiao appear at the entrance of the courtyard, she couldn't help but call out immediately and swiftly walked toward Su Xiaoxiao to meet her.

"Hmph…"

Seeing the mother she had hated for over a decade, Su Xiaoxiao's first instinct was to let out a cold snort, but she quickly softened her icy and rigid face and softly called out, "Mom!"

"Ah…"

Mother Su was overcome with joy, her eyes immediately brimming with tears. While responding, she couldn't help but wipe her tears away.

It had been so many years since she heard her daughter call her that; her emotions at that moment were indescribable.

"Hello, auntie!"

It was actually Qin Fang behind Su Xiaoxiao who, upon seeing the changes in the mother and daughter, was also very happy and immediately chuckled, which probably helped to calm the excited emotions of the two.

"Xiao Qin, look at me getting all excited, almost forgetting about you... Quick, hurry, come on in!"

Mother Su wiped away her tears, revealing a smile, and the look she gave Qin Fang became more and more joyful. She understood very clearly in her heart that her daughter Su Xiaoxiao had not returned home for so many years until today, and it was mostly because of Qin Fang's efforts behind the scenes. Otherwise, she wouldn't know how much longer she would have to wait.

Furthermore, Qin Fang's situation was extremely favorable for both Su Xiaoxiao and her, the prospective mother-in-law, which naturally made her even more satisfied than she already was.

For that reason, she had specially invited many neighbors over to see this future son-in-law of hers.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't refuse; she took Qin Fang by the hand and together they entered the courtyard, with the neighbors who came to watch the excitement all sizing up Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Fang.

"Wow, after notseeing for over a decade, Xiao Xiao has grown into a big girl, and she's become so beautiful too... tsk tsk! She really does look a lot like Wenxiu when she was young..."

"This young man isn't bad either, quite spirited..."

The mouths of the women in the countryside can sure talk, and a few are even notoriously gossipy. Fortunately, they knew that today was a joyful occasion, so they were still somewhat mindful of what they said.

Mother Su's full name is Li Wenxiu, which Qin Fang had already heard from Su Xiaoxiao, so when he heard these people talking, he understood they were discussing her.

Mother Su was also a village beauty in her time, and even now, past forty, she still had a charm about her that made her appear no more than thirty.

Su Xiaoxiao was beautiful and resembled her mother when she was younger; now at her most delicate and enchanting age, that was something to be envious and admiring of.

As for Qin Fang, the reviews were not quite as dazzling. They simply said he looked quite spirited and had a good physique, but next to Su Xiaoxiao, it seemed as if he was somewhat lackluster.

Qin Fang simply smiled indifferently, pretending he hadn't heard. Engaging in idle chatter with these women was absolutely looking for trouble and would just be annoying.

Mother Su also nodded politely without any intention of retorting. Qin Fang was her son-in-law, and as long as she was satisfied with him, she didn't care what others thought.

Over the years, she, a single woman, had been talked about enough. This little bit of gossip was nothing by comparison—considered almost nothing at all.

"Xiao Xiao, home still looks the same. Take Xiao Qin to your room to sit, mama will cook for you..."

Mother Su led Su Xiaoxiao into the house, directing her to stay in the room rather than listen to the idle talk of these women.

The house still had the same old look; not much had changed in over ten years, even some of the furniture and arrangements remained unchanged.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't refuse. Although she hadn't returned home in over a decade, she still remembered everything very clearly and led Qin Fang to her little room as if she knew the place by heart.

Su Xiaoxiao's room was kept very clean, as if it hadn't changed at all in over a decade. Qin Fang even found a drawing on the wall that seemed rather poorly done... Without a doubt, it was the artwork of a young Su Xiaoxiao, kept there all these years.

"You sit on the bed first..."

There were no chairs in the room, so Su Xiaoxiao asked Qin Fang to sit on the small bed she had slept in as a child, while she herself walked around the room.

Touching this and looking at that, searching for the memories of her younger years from more than a decade ago...

Bang~~

However, this tranquility did not last long. Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside, startling both of them.

With a frown, Su Xiaoxiao looked through the window to see what was happening outside; it seemed that someone had just kicked open the gate to her home.

Right as Su Xiaoxiao was peering out, she happened to see a group of people bursting through the gate, looking fierce and seemingly up to no good.

"I'll go take a look..."

Seeing such a scene, Su Xiaoxiao's brow furrowed slightly, and Qin Fang, who had been idly sitting, immediately stood up to calm her down; he would go out and see what was happening himself.

There were still some unresolved issues between Su Xiaoxiao and Mother Su, and Su Xiaoxiao hadn't completely reversed her opinion of her mother. With this unexpected disturbance, Qin Fang was worried that she might have some other thoughts, so he thought it best for Su Xiaoxiao to stay out of it while he went to find out more.

"Yo, Sister Wenxiu, you've got guests at home... Guess I picked an unfortunate time to visit!"

Just as Qin Fang stepped out of the room into the outside, he saw Mother Su facing the aggressive group with an iron-blue complexion. At the forefront was a middle-aged woman dressed in a way that left one speechless, smilingly saying this to Mother Su. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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