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

"Mom, are you feeling unwell?" The son glanced at his father and thoughtfully came over to give his mother a way out. "You must be tired from taking care of Xuanxuan. You rest, Yingying and I will cook."

He then turned back to comfort his mother-in-law: "Grandma, please wait a moment, let your grandson show you his skills and see if your grandson's cooking is delicious."

“Oh, my darling,” the mother-in-law immediately hugged Yue Guangzhi’s arm with heartache. “You’ve worked hard enough all day, how can I let you cook? Besides, cooking isn’t a man’s job. Let your mother and your wife do it. You sit down and talk to Grandma.”

Yue Guangzhi smiled and helped his mother-in-law to sit down on the sofa: "Grandma, try my cooking today. If you like it, your grandson will be filial to you every day!"

He coaxed his mother-in-law until she beamed with joy: "My dear grandson is the best! If I didn't miss you, I would have gone with your grandfather long ago!"

As she spoke, she even wiped away tears. Mei Yusheng sneered, her face changing faster than turning the pages of a book. She really knew how to act.

Seeing her son defend her, she felt a warmth in her heart, and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears. She quickly turned away and tilted her head back slightly to let the tears flow backward.

"I'll do it." Even though her husband had wronged her, she couldn't bring herself to be harsh with her son. "Xiaozhi, you watch over Xuanxuan."

There wasn't much food in the refrigerator, so she didn't go out to buy groceries today. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law made do with a few dishes, stewed pork ribs, and stir-fried spicy chicken.

In the steamy heat, Mei Yusheng secretly cursed herself for being so useless, for not having the courage to poke Yue Jiangting's face with her finger. He was the one who had done wrong!

Through the kitchen's floor-to-ceiling glass door, she glanced at Yue Jiangting, who was holding Xuanxuan and watching TV. Her heart ached; she really couldn't bear to ruin this heartwarming scene of grandparents and grandchildren enjoying each other's company.

Shen Yingying served the dishes one by one to the table. Mei Yusheng also made a bowl of light yam porridge for Xuanxuan and served a bowl to her mother-in-law. She took off her apron and carried the bowl out of the kitchen.

Yue Guangzhi was stuffing a piece of spicy chicken into Xuanxuan's mouth when Mei Yusheng hurriedly stopped him: "The child's stomach has just recovered, he can't eat spicy food. You're a father now, don't you know this basic common sense!"

As she spoke, she walked to the dining table, first serving a bowl of yam porridge to her mother-in-law, then placing a small bowl in front of Xuanxuan, and casually patting Yue Guangzhi on the shoulder: "Give this to the child."

Yue Guangzhi chuckled, popped the spicy chicken into his mouth, and stuck out his tongue at his mother: "Okay, Mom!"

Mei Yusheng's heart softened immediately. Looking at her beloved son and grandson, she suppressed her grievances and thought to herself that as long as Yue Jiangting didn't bring it up, she would pretend not to know and continue living in ignorance.

Just as they were starting to eat, Yue Jiangting's phone rang. He glanced at the screen and stole a look at Mei Yusheng.

In the past, Mei Yusheng would never have cared, but today she was exceptionally sensitive and immediately caught the guilty look in his eyes.

Her heart jumped. Seeing him stand up to answer the phone elsewhere, she coldly stopped him: "Whose call is this that you have to answer in private?"

Yue Jiangting's expression froze, and he glared at Mei Yusheng: "What? Do I have to be monitored just to answer a phone call? You're crazy!"

He walked to the balcony without stopping and closed the balcony door, so that not a sound could be heard.

"You have to nag about everything your man does on the phone! I think you're getting more and more insensible as you get older!" The mother-in-law took a bite of the yam porridge, then remembered the crucian carp soup she was craving, and immediately became furious. "Men have business engagements outside, and even if I tell you, do you understand? All you do is nag!"

Mei Yusheng ignored her, instinctively knowing it was Han Caiyu calling, perhaps to tell him about their meeting that morning. Her heart pounded wildly, unsure how to react.

The second hand of the wall clock ticked away, each tick striking Mei Yusheng's heart. Time seemed to stretch out infinitely, or perhaps it was frozen in time.

She was completely focused on the commotion on the balcony, ignoring Xuanxuan's crying.

Yue Jiangting walked back, still holding his phone in his hand. He glanced at Mei Yusheng with deep, unfathomable eyes, his gaze like that of an ancient well.

Mei Yusheng's palms, gripping the chopsticks, were covered in a sticky layer of sweat. Her heart pounded wildly under his gaze, and she felt anxious, as if he were about to interrogate her at any moment. She involuntarily straightened her spine.

She was like a hedgehog facing its natural enemy, raising all her sharp quills, her dark eyes fixed on him, ready to poke a row of bloody holes in him at any moment.

Yue Jiangting's face was dark, his brows furrowed like layered mountains. He snorted and sat back down to continue eating.

Mei Yusheng looked as if she had just finished a fierce battle; her underwear was soaked with sweat, and her eyes scrutinized the man opposite her with a sinister gaze, her voice carrying a chilling undertone: "Whose call was that just now?"

"Smash!" The chopsticks were slammed on the table. The mother-in-law glared at Mei Yusheng. "Are you still not done? Can't a person eat in peace?! You're getting more and more nosy. Jiang Ting, ignore her and eat your food!"

Yue Guangzhi glanced suspiciously back and forth between his mother and father, sensing that the atmosphere at the dinner table tonight was a bit strange, with a hint of tension. He subconsciously twitched his nose and sniffed.

"Don't go looking for trouble!" Yue Jiangting's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of age.

"Ding-dong!" The doorbell rang suddenly, rescuing Mei Yusheng from her depressed inner turmoil. She breathed a sigh of relief and went to open the door, but the moment she saw Han Caiyu's face, she almost lost her mind and screamed.

She felt her blood boiling; what was coming had finally arrived. She hadn't yet made up her mind whether to uncover the ugly truth or endure it.

Han Caiyu appeared so suddenly, just as abruptly as when she appeared in front of her that morning.

She gritted her teeth and pressed the open button.

His back was stiff and straight, like a bow stretched to its limit.

She was ready to fight almost instantly, having long since forgotten her previous fear and hesitation.

Since we can't escape it, let's face it bravely!

"Who is it?" The old woman stood up and looked curiously toward the door.

Yue Jiangting suddenly rushed forward, blocking Han Caiyu who was standing at the door, and lowered his voice: "Didn't I tell you not to come?"

Mei Yusheng suddenly laughed. At this point, did he still want to continue to deceive and play both sides?

"Brother Jiang Ting, didn't I just tell you to come over?" Han Caiyu's sweet voice was cloyingly cloying. "You promised me, how much longer do you want me to wait?"

"Oh, it's Aunt Han! What brings you here? Please come in!" Yue Guangzhi followed closely behind Yue Jiangting and greeted Han Caiyu with excessive enthusiasm.

He then seemed to realize something and avoided his mother's gaze.

Mei Yusheng's heart suddenly plummeted, sinking into a bottomless, icy abyss; the feeling of weightlessness made her panic.

Her son, Yue Guangzhi, had known Han Caiyu for a long time!

If she wasn't mistaken, Yue Guangzhi had just glanced at her quickly, a fleeting look of panic in his eyes, even more so than his father's.

"You! How did you get here?" The old woman, surprisingly agile at this time, stealthily approached. "Caiyu?"

"Auntie!" Han Caiyu waved enthusiastically to her mother-in-law, "I bought top-grade sea cucumbers to nourish your body."

The mother-in-law's wrinkled face immediately lit up with joy: "Good, good, come in quickly. You're such a thoughtful child, willing to buy me nice things!"

Mei Yusheng suddenly sneered, then turned to look at Shen Yingying. Seeing her speechless shock, his heart instantly turned into a desolate ice field.

They all knew! They just kept it from me alone!