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

Mei Zichen took a long leave of absence and accompanied Qin Chu to Beijing with Mei Yusheng, while Su Wei stayed at home to take care of the family.

Xie Mingqi insisted on coming along at the last minute, saying that she was too bored at home and that she could comfort Ji Meiyun on her phone. Besides, she couldn't visit her every day. Mei Yusheng was afraid that she would overthink things at home, so she agreed.

Qin Zhan made arrangements with the people in Beijing. Before leaving, Secretary Qin came over again to give him many instructions and even sent a bodyguard to accompany him.

The group took a private plane to Beijing, and a hospital car picked them up as soon as they got off the plane. They underwent surgery that evening.

The surgery was a success. Qin Zhan was worried about Zhou Xia, so he went back the next day, leaving Mei Yusheng, Mei Zichen and Xie Mingqi behind.

"Zichen, why don't you go back too? Mingqi, the guards, and I are here," Mei Yusheng suggested. "Don't you miss Meizi?"

“I’ve taken a month’s leave and I’m not in a hurry to go back,” Mei Zichen refused. “I don’t feel comfortable leaving you all here.”

Mei Yusheng stopped insisting and looked at her younger brother's calm expression, feeling that he had matured a lot during this time.

They rented a house near the hospital to stay temporarily and took turns caring for the patient.

The only thing that troubled Mei Yusheng was that Qin Chu was still blind.

Dr. Pei said the surgery was very successful, so why hasn't my vision recovered yet?

Dr. Pei smiled and told her not to worry, but Mei Yusheng's heart remained anxious.

"Sister, do you think I should get another skin graft?" Qin Chu asked with a smile. "I'll definitely have scars on my body, and they'll look terrible, won't they?"

Qin Chu's face was unharmed, but he had large burns on his back, which would likely leave scars.

Mei Yusheng's focus, however, was on his eyes: "What's wrong with looking bad? It's not like anyone else needs to see it. I'm worried about your eyes. When will your eyesight recover?"

"Sister, are you saying you don't mind?" Qin Chu blinked, his sly expression making Mei Yusheng wonder if he could see.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mei Yusheng blushed. "Your clothes are always neat in the summer, so no one will see them."

"Oh." Qin Chu looked disappointed, her lips pressed together, and she looked very aggrieved.

Mei Yusheng couldn't bear it and patted him on the shoulder: "Even if you have a scar, it won't look bad. In fact, it's better this way, so no one will remember it."

After saying that, he wanted to bite off his own tongue.

Qin Chu chuckled and took Mei Yusheng's hand: "Sister, you promised me that you would protect me for the rest of your life. You can't go back on your word! You can't take advantage of my blindness and the scars on my skin to break your promise."

Mei Yusheng nervously looked around. Fortunately, no one was there; neither Mei Zichen nor Xie Mingqi were there.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said gently, "I won't go back on my word. However, I hope a more beautiful woman will be with you. I'm too old, and..."

"Sister, in my heart, you've always been the best." Qin Chu's tone was solemn. "And now what?"

The rain, as soft as mosquitoes, whispered: "We can't have any more children..."

My cheeks felt burning hot, as if they were on fire.

"It's alright, I have a way." Qin Chu stared intently at Mei Yusheng. "Do you believe me? I have a way to conjure up many children."

Mei Yusheng stared at Qin Chu in surprise: "You... your eyes... you can see now?"

Qin Chuqing laughed heartily: "Yes, I can see it now. I suddenly saw it when you said you wouldn't go back on your word."

Mei Yusheng's mind raced, and she immediately realized he was lying to her. She clenched her fist and punched him, shouting, "You—you dare to lie to me!"

I didn't dare to hit him too hard, afraid of hurting him.

Qin Chu actually saw it after the surgery, but he pretended he hadn't recovered yet and had Mei Yusheng confirm his vow before he felt at ease.

If Mei Yusheng hesitated, he was determined to pretend to be blind for the rest of his life and stick with her.

He caught Mei Yusheng's fist and gazed at her with a smile.

His eyes burned like fire, and Mei Yusheng dared not meet his gaze.

The ward door was pushed open, and Xie Mingqi rushed in, her cheeks flushed: "How come the weather got hot so quickly! Oh my, there are so many people in Beijing, I'm practically crammed into a sardine can on the subway!"

Mei Yusheng and Qin Chu quickly let go of each other's hands and laughed awkwardly.

"What's wrong with you two?" Xie Mingqi scrutinized them. "Yusheng, what are you standing there for? Aren't you going to take what I'm holding?"

Mei Yusheng suddenly came to her senses, hurriedly took the fruit, opened the plastic bag, took out a bag of peaches, and rushed out.

"What's wrong? You seem distracted." Xie Mingqi glanced at Mei Yusheng's retreating figure with a puzzled look, picked out a few mangosteens and placed them on Qin Chu's bedside table, then took some cherries and followed him out.

The sound of rushing water filled the air, but Mei Yu's thoughts drifted elsewhere. Qin Chu said he had a way to conjure up many children. What was that way?

She frowned slightly, her heart pounding wildly, yet she couldn't figure it out.

Xie Mingqi nudged her with her elbow: "The water's all spilling out! What are you thinking about?"

Mei Yusheng exclaimed in surprise, "Oh!"

"I know you're worried about Qin Chu's eyes, but didn't Dr. Pei say not to worry? He said it with a smile, so everything will definitely be fine," Xie Mingqi reassured her.

"Hmm," Mei Yusheng nodded, the thought from earlier still lingering in her mind.

Back in the ward, Xie Mingqi was delighted to learn that Qin Chu's eyesight had recovered. When Mei Zichen returned, everyone chatted while eating fruit.

Mei Yusheng dared not ask Qin Chu what those words meant.

Time flies, and three weeks passed in the blink of an eye. Qin Chu's injuries had almost healed, and they planned to go back.

Thinking about Youyou and Xuanxuan, as well as Zhou Xia's lawsuit, Xie Mingqi suggested going out for a walk, but Mei Yusheng had no interest in it at all.

During the preparations, Xie Mingqi ran out alone.

Since I've come all the way to Beijing, I should at least buy some gifts for my daughter and son-in-law to take back home.

Chen Qianqian laughed at her on the phone, calling her a country bumpkin. "Your village doesn't even have internet access! What can't you buy online? Why bother buying it locally and then lugging it all the way back? Isn't express delivery much better?"

Xie Mingqi disagreed, saying that it meant that no matter where she went, she always had them in her heart.

Once on the street, she was at a loss as to where to buy anything, as the products in the malls were all the same across the country. She asked a few locals, wanting to buy something with local characteristics, but not tourist souvenirs. Someone pointed her in the right direction, and she took the subway to a narrow alley.

This alley has an antique feel and looks like it's been around for a long time. There are shops selling all kinds of handicrafts, cultural relics, ceramics and the like on both sides.

Chen Juansheng used to like these kinds of things and would often bring some home. Xie Mingqi didn't understand, but thought it would be good to buy Chen Qianqian a ceramic doll.

She strolled slowly through the shops, and when she saw something with a unique design and a reasonable price, she bought it.

Before she knew it, she had five in her pocket. She felt it was a bit too many, so she turned around and walked back the way she came.

Suddenly seeing a familiar figure from behind, I couldn't help but catch my breath.

Her eyes were fixed on that figure's back, and tears gradually welled up in them.

What's Chen Juansheng doing here?

I wanted to do what I did last time: go up to him, grab his collar, and demand to know why he ran away.

But her limbs were weak and she had lost her courage.

With a sigh, she turned around, intending to pretend she hadn't seen anything and quietly leave.