After the fake heiress was arranged to marry a powerful future minister, she took him away.

Bai Qi was in turmoil and was at a loss for what to do. Why did she feel so disgusted with Jiang Huaiyu?

Xie Wenying noticed her hesitation and asked anxiously, "Auntie, if you don't lend a hand, I, Wenying, really don't know what to do..."

Bai Qi felt a sharp pain in her head, as if she had been hit by a heavy hammer.

She groaned softly, pressing her hand to her forehead, and said helplessly, "Oh dear, Wenyin, my head is throbbing badly. Let's discuss this another day..."

Xie Wenyin had followed Bai Qishi since childhood and knew her habits very well. As soon as she saw her like this, she saw through her pretense.

A wave of desolation washed over her, and she felt utterly alone and helpless.

After all, even her closest aunt was no longer willing to comply with her wishes.

They all seemed to have submitted to the power of that Jiang family!

Xie Wenyin felt both heartbroken and indignant. Tears streamed down her face like broken pearls, but she could not extinguish the raging fire in her heart.

Madam Bai felt the same way and gently comforted her, "Don't cry anymore, Wenyin. Auntie knows you're upset. Tomorrow I'll take you to the market and pick out a new outfit for you. What do you think?"

Xie Wenyin remained silent.

Bai Qi then tentatively asked, "If you don't like clothes, how about some jewelry?"

Hsieh Wen-yin has still not responded.

"Auntie will give you some silver. You can choose whatever you want to buy, is that alright?"

Xie Wenying sighed softly, "Wenying doesn't need anything. Auntie has a headache, so you should rest early."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned over and lay on her side, preparing to fall asleep.

Watching her retreating figure, Bai Qi sighed helplessly from the depths of her heart.

At dawn on the second day, Xie Wenyin woke up from her dream to find that Bai Qishi had already gotten up and was no longer in the room.

Xie Wenyin slowly sat up, and inadvertently looked down to find two pieces of silver lying quietly beside her pillow.

She immediately realized that this must have been left to her by Bai Qishi.

She held the silver coins in her hand, a deep, thoughtful glint in her eyes.

……

That afternoon, after his lunch break, Jiang Huaiyu was sitting at his desk, carefully correcting the assignments submitted by his students.

Just then, Bai Jinxiao hurriedly returned home.

His facial wounds had mostly healed, and he walked into the living room with a cheerful expression. He smiled and said to Xie Wenyin, "Sister-in-law, you were right. Those guys in charge of purchasing were indeed problematic. At first, the boss didn't believe me, but after my persistent persuasion, he finally sent someone to investigate. They caught those embezzling and cheating in the act and immediately tied them up and sent them to the authorities."

"The boss not only didn't kick me out, but he also apologized to me personally, and even these supplements were specially sent by him."

As Bai Jinxiao spoke, he placed the gift in his hand on the table.

“I see these are all precious bird’s nests and white fungus, which are too much for a rough man like me to consume. Thanks to your advice this time, sister-in-law, you should keep them to nourish your body.”

Jiang Huaiyu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "My sister-in-law works so hard every day, let her use these tonics to nourish her body."

Although Madam Yang admired these rare tonics, there was no trace of envy in her eyes. She simply waved her hand and said sincerely, "No need, no need, sister-in-law. We don't have anything valuable to thank you for. These gifts are just right for you."

She has always loved money, but she also knows how to be grateful and repay kindness.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaiyu stopped insisting and replied with a smile, "Since that's the case, then I'll respectfully accept your offer. However, this sentiment should naturally be offered to my mother-in-law first."

Just then, Madam Bai walked in, a barely perceptible hint of pleasure on her lips. "Why be so polite among family? Sister-in-law, tomorrow you should stew these ingredients so that everyone can have a share."

“Yes, Mother!” Madam Yang immediately agreed, her expression pleased.

Then, Madam Bai turned to her eldest son and asked, "Jinxiao, did you manage to handle the funeral arrangements when you returned to the county town?"

"It has all been handled properly."

Bai Jinxiao's face was beaming with joy. "There's one more thing. I had previously received an advance of six months' salary, but now the boss has decided to waive that debt. Starting next month, I'll have income coming in again."

"This is truly heartening news!" Bai Qishi beamed with joy. "It seems that your suffering this time was not in vain; on the contrary, you have turned misfortune into blessing."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Bai Jinxiao's face as he chuckled and rubbed his cheek. "The boss is actually kind-hearted. He didn't use any force when he disciplined me. Otherwise, how could I have appeared in front of you so unharmed?"

Bai Qi glanced at him and said earnestly, "Anyway, you must be more careful in the future and never make any more mistakes, lest the whole family be terrified because of you."

"I will always remember my mother's teachings!"

……

Time passes quietly like running water.

Jiang Huaiyu's daily life is extremely regular. She teaches academic subjects, reviews students' homework, patiently guides her two children, and in her spare time, she also carefully engages in needlework. Her day slowly comes to an end in this fulfilling routine.

Since returning home, Yang has been taking meticulous care of her, not only taking the initiative to do the heavy housework of washing clothes, but also not letting Jiang Huaiyu do even the trivial things like pouring tea and serving water.

Faced with Yang's insistence, Jiang Huaiyu could not persuade her, but could only secretly give her some silver to show his gratitude.

This way of spending time together made their relationship gradually more harmonious.

Even Xie Wenyin, who is usually very picky, has become much more restrained recently. She is now more polite and friendly towards Jiang Huaiyu, and no longer as confrontational as before.

Although Jiang Huaiyu was unaware of what was going on, since Xie Wenyin stopped causing trouble and everyone got along harmoniously, it saved her a lot of unnecessary worries.

June is the height of summer, the hottest time of the year.

Jiang Huaiyu was lecturing on the platform. She was sweating profusely and had a dry mouth. Her students also seemed unusually anxious.

However, the teaching duties could not be delayed, so she could only grit her teeth and continue teaching. Both teachers and students struggled in that sweltering environment, hoping for the class to end.

Time passed quietly, and just then, the light in the schoolroom suddenly dimmed, a gust of wind howled in, and in an instant, a series of crashing sounds came from the roof.

This was a sudden downpour.

The rain was torrential, as if carrying immense force, with raindrops cascading down like a beaded curtain.

In the blink of an eye, the muddy ground outside the school was soaked by rainwater.

With the arrival of rain, the strong wind blowing into the school seemed to bring a refreshing coolness, which was invigorating.

The papers on the students' desks were scattered by the strong wind, and they hurriedly bent down to pick them up, plunging the entire school into chaos.

As Jiang Huaiyu stood in the rain, smelling the earthy scent and listening to the clamor of the rain outside, her heart miraculously calmed down.

She didn't blame anyone, but walked alone to the door and stared intently at the torrential rain outside.