Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

Mei Zichen hung up the phone, his brows furrowed. He had been feeling inexplicably uneasy for the past two days.

He hadn't received a call back from Mei Zi and assumed she was still angry with him.

He sighed. As parents, they are always the ones who feel inferior when facing their children.

He was relieved as long as Mei Zi was doing well.

"Brother Zichen, hurry up!" Su Wei urged him.

The weather was sunny and the wind was just right. It was also the weekend, so they decided to go out and fly kites.

Youyou woke up early in the morning and was so excited that he couldn't concentrate on his breakfast. Qin Chu coaxed him to finish a bowl of wontons before letting him go.

“Youyou is such a rascal, he can’t sit still as soon as he hears he’s going out to play!” He Qingmin chuckled. “Keep a close eye on him when you’re out, so he doesn’t fall.”

"Don't worry, Mom!" Mei Yusheng replied. "If you're worried, why don't you come with us?"

"I'm not going to join in the fun!" He Qingmin hurriedly waved her hand. "I'd rather stay home and watch TV or scroll through videos than go out."

Mei Yusheng felt that her mother had indeed become more of a homebody than before. Unless Youyou pushed her around the neighborhood, she wouldn't go out.

"Are the kites enough? Or should I go buy a few more?" Qin Zhan opened the large woven bag full of kites and counted them.

“That’s definitely enough!” Mei Zichen came over and picked up the bag. “I bought ten.”

"Can they all take off?" Qin Zhan frowned and asked again.

Everyone laughed, and Mei Zichen glared at him: "If you can't fly, I'll pay you ten!"

Qin Zhan shrugged, raised his eyebrows, and followed him out with light steps.

Zhou Xia smiled slightly as she looked at them.

The days of waiting for the verdict were too long, and she felt anxious from time to time. But she also knew that both Mei Yusheng and Qin Chu and Qin Zhan had done their best in her mother's case, and all that was left was to wait.

Qin Zhan once told her privately, "If you are not satisfied with the verdict, you can appeal."

Zhou Xia understood his good intentions and felt grateful to him and to everyone else.

The period since the trial began has been the most pleasant and heartwarming time of her life.

She has made her decision: once everything settles down, she will begin her review and prepare for the college entrance examination.

She hadn't told Mei Yusheng yet, but she knew he would definitely support her.

Mei Yusheng wore comfortable sportswear and packed a thermos, various snacks, tissues, and other items in a large backpack, just in case.

While everyone was making a ruckus and getting ready, she called Xie Mingqi and asked if she wanted to go fly a kite together.

"I'm not going! Flying kites is too tiring and a waste of time!" Xie Mingqi resolutely refused. "I'd rather spend that time online playing games."

Mei Yusheng found it a bit strange. Xie Mingqi had rarely come over recently, nor had she called her. She wondered what Xie Mingqi was busy with.

Perhaps it's about spending more time at home with Chen Juansheng to rebuild their relationship.

Mei Yusheng gave her a stern warning last time, telling her not to harm Chen Juansheng again. I don't know if she listened.

I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to visit her. I'll try to find some time to go see her another day.

Mei Yusheng led Youyou and Zhou Xia into Qin Chu's car, and Qin Zhan squeezed in as well. Mei Zichen and Su Wei joined them, and the two cars drove towards a spacious lawn in the suburbs.

This was a spot Qin Chu had scouted out in advance, believing it to be an excellent location for flying kites.

Youyou ran across the lawn like a frolicked deer, while Juanjuan barked excitedly behind him.

Mei Zichen opened the trunk, took out a woven bag, opened it, and everyone stepped forward to choose their favorite kites.

Youyou picked an eagle first, but Mei Zichen took a diamond-shaped single-line kite and traded it for Youyou's eagle: "You fly this one! The eagle is too big, it might pull you up into the sky too, hahaha!"

When Mei Zichen bought it, he specifically chose this style that was easy to control and highly stable for Youyou.

Youyou is easy to please; he'll play with whatever you give him and doesn't make a fuss.

Qin Zhan came over and took Youyou's hand: "Come on, I'll teach you how to make a kite fly."

Zhou Xia picked up a small black swallow and followed Qin Zhan and Youyou.

Qin Chu picked out a blue butterfly for Mei Yusheng, and then picked up the eagle that Youyou had put down.

Su Wei and Mei Zichen ran to a distance, carrying a huge winged goldfish. Their laughter echoed like the clear stream leaping over the pebbles, the sparkling water reflecting colorful spots in the sunlight.

Mei Yusheng flew kites when she was a child, but she had long forgotten about them. Holding the spool of kite, she felt a little lost.

Qin Chu walked over with a smile and told her to hold the kite above her head with both hands. He held the spool and slowly ran forward against the wind. After about twenty meters, he shouted, "Let go!"

As Mei Yusheng loosened his grip, the blue butterfly swayed and rose into the air.

As Qin Chu ran, he adjusted the line according to the tension, keeping the kite rising at a 45-degree angle.

Once the kite was floating steadily in the air, Qin Chu handed the spool to Mei Yusheng and demonstrated to her, "If you feel the line is too taut, you need to let it out a bit. If it's loose, walk to the side and adjust it slowly. See, it's like this."

He taught Mei Yusheng how to sense the force on the spool and how to control the kite so that it could fly high and stable.

Mei Yusheng studied diligently like a primary school student and quickly mastered the essence, able to hold the spool and run back and forth on the lawn against the wind.

An overwhelming joy welled up within her as she gazed at the kite swaying in the air, her heart soaring to the heavens. A sparrow circled the butterfly twice before flying away. Mei Yusheng chuckled softly. She envied the bird's freedom, but she would rather be a kite tethered by a string, so that no matter how high or far she flew, there would always be a string leading her home.

Because my family includes my mother, my younger brother, Qin Chu, Youyou, and Zhou Xia.

These dear people she cares about are the thread that binds her to them.

"Wow!" Youyou cheered as the diamond-shaped kite soared into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, eagles, goldfish, and swallows soared into the sky, making the azure sky more colorful.

Qin Zhan helped Zhou Xia release the little swallow, then stayed by Youyou's side, watching him run around with the spool of thread, and helping him out from time to time.

Mei Yusheng was so engrossed in watching the other kites that her own butterfly suddenly tilted, startling her into a scream.

Qin Chu was right next to her and hurriedly came over to teach her how to gently pull the line in the corresponding direction to correct the balance.

"Sister, even Youyou isn't as stupid as you!" Mei Zichen mocked her from afar.

Mei Yusheng glared at him, then focused on controlling the spool and maintaining the tension of the thread.

After playing for about half an hour, the wind suddenly picked up, and Qin Chu taught her to let out the line properly to avoid it breaking.

Mei Yusheng was running around until her body was hot and her cheeks were flushed, but her enthusiasm remained undiminished. It was as if she had returned to her youth, her body felt light and joyful, and she didn't feel tired at all.

Spring winds often rise suddenly, whipping up sand and dust that blinds people.

With Qin Chu's help, Mei Yusheng hurriedly reeled in the kite and slowly brought it back.

Qin Zhan also safely landed Youyou and Zhou Xia's kites, but Mei Zichen was still not satisfied and hesitated to put them away. As a result, the axis broke, and the big goldfish completely broke free from his clutches and flew away without a trace.

"It's all your fault!" Su Wei stomped his foot in frustration. "If we had stopped earlier, it wouldn't have stopped."

Mei Zichen scratched his head and chuckled, "Who knew the thread would be so flimsy?"

“You’re not as stupid as Youyou!” Mei Yusheng retorted at the opportune moment.

The crowd burst into laughter.

The planned lunch picnic had to be cancelled, and everyone packed up and headed home.

"Let's do it another day when it's better!" Mei Zichen suggested.

"Find the goldfish first!" Su Wei glared at him.

"I'll make you ten later," Mei Zichen coaxed, his face beaming.

Just as their car drove away, a figure emerged from the bushes in the distance, glaring at their car with venomous eyes, and gritted her teeth angrily, saying, "Why? I'm Youyou's real mother!"