Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Jiang Hui was telling the truth, so she had no guilty conscience at all.

This matter is very famous in her ex-husband's family; it spread like wildfire.

Many people went to that old man for fortune telling and face reading.

She also found it amazing.

If that friend hadn't locked that person up, he might still be fine.

But this calamity is destined to befall us, and there's no escaping it.

What is destined cannot be changed.

This incident made the atmosphere at the dinner table a bit heavy.

Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate; these things are truly hard to say.

Following that, Chung Chiu-yi also gave an example from her village.

A butcher had twin daughters who were exceptionally beautiful, sensible, and did well in school. Everyone envied him.

But a fortune teller in the village wasn't envious. She simply said, "Life should not be full."

If someone's life seems perfect, something's not right; there might be something unknown going on.

Chung Chiu-yi spoke with particular emotion, "At first, I thought it was because the old woman was jealous of the butcher, until that summer vacation, when the twin sisters went swimming in the river and both drowned..."

The atmosphere at the dinner table became very tense.

Jiang Hui and Xia Guiying's eyes met unintentionally and tacitly.

Neither of them could imagine the pain the butcher felt at losing his daughter.

Zhong Qiuyi, seeing that the outcome was satisfactory, stopped there and didn't cite any further examples. She looked at Qin Dongyang, then at Xia Guiying, and said, "Uncle and Aunt, I'd like to share my thoughts. Marriage is a major life event that shouldn't be rushed. The more rushed you are, the more likely something bad will happen. Although having the director of the Civil Affairs Bureau come to your home to process the marriage certificate can avoid the risk of accidents during the journey, there are still other risks involved."

When the weather is bad, when bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can be choking you. I've experienced a period of particularly bad luck where I almost choked to death while drinking water..."

After the two of them talked and laughed, Qin Dongyang and Xia Guiying completely gave up their idea.

Qin Dongyang shoveled a piece of tripe for Ling Jieyu. "Ayu, you can't rush things. Just wait patiently for another fourteen days. It'll pass quickly. Aying is right. Better safe than sorry. It's always better to be safe than sorry."

Ling Jieyu wasn't angry; he lazily raised an eyebrow.

He obliged and ate the tripe, which was quite crisp, had just the right amount of spiciness, and the dipping sauce was also well-prepared.

Now that Mu Tiantian has two more bodyguards by her side, it's impossible to change Uncle Qin and Aunt Xia's minds in a short time.

He said, "Uncle Qin, you can decide," and didn't say anything more. He was a little hungry, so he started to focus on eating.

Mu Tiantian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

We finally made it through this ordeal without any major incidents.

Fortunately, we managed to bring Jiang Hui and Qiu Yi over.

The maid prepared serving chopsticks for each seat. Afraid that Jiang Hui would be embarrassed to take food, she brushed a lot of Jiang Hui's favorite dishes onto her plate.

Jiang Hui felt a warm glow inside as she ate.

Mu Tiantian didn't neglect her biological mother either. She had already noted down what her mother liked to eat while chatting with her, and she also prepared a lot of her mother's favorite foods.

She wanted to cook for her dad, but the dining table was too spacious, and he was sitting opposite her, so she couldn't quite reach him.

She joked, "Dad, you can do it yourself, my arms aren't that long."

Qin Dongyang looked at the shrimp that Ling Jieyu had peeled for him, snorted, and laughed, "I have A-Yu to peel for me."

This joke instantly lightened the atmosphere.

Chung Chiu-yi was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected the richest man and playboy to be so down-to-earth.

Xia Guiying was afraid of neglecting Zhong Qiuyi, so she asked about Zhong Qiuyi's job at the hospital while they were eating.

Chung Chiu-yee shared many interesting stories.

She didn't want to talk about the hardships and burdens of life.

The atmosphere was very harmonious after the hot pot meal.

Mu Tiantian was quite full and suggested to her parents that they take Jiang Hui and Zhong Qiuyi to visit the villa.

Let's start by touring her room.

Xia Guiying wanted to go up with them, but just then Ling's mother called via WeChat video, so she had to answer first.

"Ruohan, you take the group upstairs and tour the place at your leisure."

Mu Tiantian led Jiang Hui and Zhong Qiuyi upstairs.

Upon entering the room, Mu Tiantian immediately gave Jiang Hui and Zhong Qiuyi a thumbs up, praising their quick reactions while eating hot pot.

If it weren't for the two of them, she might actually be marrying Ling Jieyu tomorrow.

Jiang Hui was very worried about Mu Tiantian. She pulled Mu Tiantian into the bathroom and whispered, "Tiantian, this isn't a solution. In fourteen days, you'll still have to get married to Ling Jieyu."

"Mom, don't worry, I already have a plan." Mu Tiantian didn't want Jiang Hui and Zhong Qiuyi to worry too much about her, so she pulled the two closer and told them about Fu Zhenlong's meeting with Yang Guanghui.

"In short, if we can get through these fourteen days, we'll be able to get through it all," Mu Tiantian said with longing.

Jiang Hui felt a little relieved and began to tour Mu Tiantian's room. Seeing so many beautiful clothes in the walk-in closet and the piano, she was very happy for Mu Tiantian.

But I also feel a little inferior.

Both of them are mothers, but she can't provide Tian Tian with such a good material life.

Mu Tiantian stared at the closed door, listening intently for footsteps. Before her mother came up, she whispered to Jiang Hui, "Mom, how are A-Shen and his mother's relationship going?"

A hint of sorrow crept into Jiang Hui's smile.

Mu Tiantian had already guessed it.

Jiang Hui briefly recounted the previous events to Mu Tiantian.

Mu Tiantian was worried about Xiao Hailan.

Jiang Hui came over, so she was all alone now.

Jiang Hui said worriedly, "Given A Shen's temper, once he regains his memory, he and his mother will never be able to reconcile."

Mu Tiantian did not refute.

It is precisely because I have a sufficient understanding of Fu Zhengting that I have come to this conclusion.

Although she longed for the mother and son to reconcile, she couldn't interfere in their cause and effect.

She then asked another question she was even more interested in: "Did Fu Zhengting's ex-wife take care of him?"

Thinking of Wen Kerou's quiet and elegant face, even though I'm worried, I can't bring myself to dislike her.

She desperately wanted Wen Kerou to give up on Fu Zhengting.

She never felt hostility towards this rival in love; on the contrary, she felt sorry for him.

People who are so devoted and traditional in their relationships deserve respect.

However, love requires mutual affection; forced relationships are never sweet, and being too stubborn will only bring suffering.

Jiang Hui recalled the scene of Wen Kerou and her mother going to Fu Zhenlong's ward that night, and thinking back, she felt that Wen Kerou was a little strange at that time.

But she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.