The leader of the cultivation alliance has a crush on me.

Song Yan listened with amusement: "What, the Chu family is going bankrupt, are you planning to use your dowry to help them out?"

Song Ke was both amused and exasperated: "Big brother, I'm being serious with you."

Song Yanqing cleared his throat: "Don't worry about these things. No matter what happens to the Chu family, they are still a starved camel, but they are still bigger than a horse. It won't hurt them fundamentally."

"Are you really planning to stay with Chu Tiancheng for the next few days?" Song Yan suddenly asked.

Song Ke smiled and said, "He's sick right now."

Song Yan sighed and deliberately said, "I was originally thinking of saying that since you two have come back from such a close call these past two days, I would have both families bring up your marriage plans."

"However, now is certainly not a good time."

"You don't know yet, do you? I heard Zhou Chu is not going to make it, and now the whole Chu family is at the hospital watching over him."

"He... is he really going to die?" Although Song Ke found Zhou Chu quite disgusting, she couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion seeing someone die.

Song Yan: "That's about enough, after all, He Yunming was after his life anyway."

"So you're alright. I was so worried about you just thinking about how you were held captive for a few days."

Song Ke also thought about how He Yunming had tampered with the car's brakes, almost causing his death, and the thought sent chills down her spine.

"How is He Yunming now?"

Song Yan clicked his tongue: "What else can happen? He's been sent to the police station. Even if he doesn't die, he'll never get out of here for the rest of his life."

Song Ke hung up the phone and hadn't watched TV for long when she heard a noise at the door. Aunt Wang came in carrying a bag of groceries, and she wasn't surprised to see Song Ke this time.

She also smiled and nodded, taking the initiative to greet her: "Miss Song, are you hungry? I'll go cook right away."

Song Ke looked at Aunt Wang, paused for a moment, and then smiled: "Aunt Wang, I might come here often in the future."

Aunt Wang smiled without the slightest embarrassment: "That's great. It's always awkward for Mr. Chu to eat by himself. It's much better when the two of them eat together."

Song Ke laughed as she listened, then blinked and asked bluntly, "Aunt Wang, you don't dislike me anymore?"

Aunt Wang carried the things to the kitchen. She smiled and said, "Oh, I never disliked you. I used to think Mr. Chu didn't like being disturbed, but now that Mr. Chu likes liveliness, it's good that you can come."

This Aunt Wang is incredibly shrewd; she always manages to find a reason on both sides without offending anyone.

"And now that you and Mr. Chu are getting married soon, you'll be the lady of the house from now on. Miss Song, if you have any favorite dishes or any dietary restrictions, please tell me so I can get used to them in advance."

Song Ke laughed and said, "Aunt Wang, don't worry. I'm not a petty person. I definitely won't hold a grudge about the time you wouldn't open the door for me and kicked me out."

Aunt Wang listened and smiled.

Song Ke smiled along, then went over and opened the bag to ask, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

Aunt Wang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I heard Mr. Chu was injured. He should eat something light."

"I'll make some soup first."

Song Ke watched from there and realized that Aunt Wang really knew Chu Tiancheng's tastes very well. After watching for a while, she left.

She pushed open the bedroom door and peeked in. The curtains were half-drawn, and a crimson glow of the sunset shone in. Half of Chu Tiancheng's face appeared in the interplay of the glow and darkness. Song Ke tiptoed in, leaned over the bed, and reached out to touch the temperature of Chu Tiancheng's forehead.

Thankfully, it wasn't hot anymore, and Song Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Tiancheng woke up and had just finished dinner. He didn't know how Chu Qiuling knew they had returned, but she came looking for him directly.

Chu Tiancheng looked at her, his expression indifferent: "Why did Aunt come here?"

Chu Qiuling glanced coldly at Song Ke, then said to Chu Tiancheng, "Tiancheng, I heard that He Yunming has been captured by you?"

“You know your brother is in a bad condition right now. The doctor said he is in danger at any time. He is like this because of that bastard He Yunming. Please let me see him.”

Chu Tiancheng said in a deep voice, "Aunt, you should know why things have turned out this way. You should pray that Zhou Chu is safe and sound. I advise you not to do anything immoral again."

Upon hearing Chu Tiancheng's words, Chu Qiuling immediately became agitated, her face contorted with accusation: "Tiancheng, how can you say that? What did I do? It was clearly that bastard who harbored thoughts of revenge first. He harmed your brother like this, so what's wrong with me seeking justice for Zhou Chu?"

"Or do you think that Zhou Chu's accident is exactly what you want?"

“I know you’ve always thought that my son and I are a burden and a disgrace to the Chu family, but don’t forget, I’m still your aunt, and the Chu family is my family too. You can choose not to stand up for Zhou Chu, but I, as his mother, can’t.”

“I told you to investigate this matter thoroughly, but you said the other party’s background is unclear and they are not easy to deal with. I think you just don’t want to get involved, or do you think that without Zhou Chu, the Chu family will be completely yours?”

Song Ke frowned as she listened. She looked at Chu Qiuling and said with displeasure, "Aunt Chu, what you're saying doesn't make sense. Everyone knows what kind of good-for-nothing Zhou Chu is. Are you kidding me, saying that Chu Tiancheng is afraid of him?"

"Song Ke, you're not even a member of the Chu family yet. We're talking about the Chu family, why are you interrupting?"

Hearing her say that, Song Ke didn't hold back: "Fine, then I'll tell you what it has to do with me."

"I was kidnapped for so many days without any reason. Who do you think is to blame?"

Song Ke rolled her eyes at her: "If it weren't for your poor judgment of people, none of this would have happened. In the end, we were all implicated because of you, and you still have the nerve to talk back here."

"Aunt Chu, after all these years, haven't you ever felt guilty or been able to sleep at night?"

Chu Qiuling glared at Song Ke, her face contorted with rage: "Song Ke, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"What do you know? I didn't kill that woman."

"You know it in your heart."

After saying that, Song Ke walked to the door, adopting the air of Song Ke: "Aunt Chu, Chu Tiancheng has not been feeling well these past two days and needs to rest. It's really not appropriate for you to stay here, so we won't keep you any longer."

After hearing this, Chu Qiuling was so angry that she pointed at Song Ke, trembling for a long time without being able to utter a single word. She could only accuse Chu Tiancheng: "Tiancheng, look at this, aren't you going to do anything about it? She has no manners at all, lecturing your aunt. What kind of person is she?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tiancheng's expression turned cold. He looked at her with eyes like swords, devoid of any emotion: "Aunt."

Chu Qiuling was taken aback by Chu Tiancheng's sudden aura. In fact, she had always been wary and afraid of Chu Tiancheng. She couldn't explain why, but if it weren't for the protection of her grandparents, she wouldn't have dared to confront Chu Tiancheng directly.

"Who does Song Ke think he is? Let me tell you."

"She is my future wife, Chu Tiancheng, and the future mistress of the Chu family. All your and your son's future expenses will go through her hands, so I advise you to be more polite to her."