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

Mei Yusheng thought that she would have a harder time sleeping in the unfamiliar environment, but she didn't expect that after taking a shower and putting on soft and comfortable pajamas, she would fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

As usual, I got up early. The house was quiet, with the sound of rain tiptoeing around, afraid of making any noise that might disturb Qin Chu's sleep.

Did he stay up all night writing again last night?

It is said that writers are all night owls, living a life where day and night are reversed.

Mei Yusheng quietly slipped into the kitchen, closed the kitchen door, and looked through the contents of the refrigerator and cabinets, somewhat surprised.

The ingredients are plentiful, which shows that Qin Chu is a person who knows how to enjoy life and usually cooks for himself.

She found a porcelain basin, scooped in two spoonfuls of millet, rinsed it briefly, and poured it into an enamel stew pot. She then rinsed some red dates, added them in, and turned on the power.

Unfortunately, they don't have goji berries or dried longan here. We'll make do for now and buy them after we finish eating.

She didn't know what Qin Chu usually ate for breakfast, so she didn't dare to make it for him. Looking at the eggs and bread in the refrigerator and the toaster next to the counter, she guessed that his breakfast was probably Western food.

Suddenly hearing someone open the door, Mei Yusheng hurriedly went out to check.

Qin Chu appeared at the door wearing a white tracksuit, with earphones in his ears.

"Sister, you're awake?" he asked with a smile as he changed his shoes, his voice clear and bright like the morning dew.

"You went out for a run? I thought you were still sleeping. Why are you up so early?" Mei Yusheng was happy to see that he had a regular lifestyle. No wonder he maintained such a good figure. It was obviously the result of years of exercise.

I couldn't help but recall Xie Mingqi's comment that he had a great physique, and I deliberately glanced at him a couple of times.

"Sister, if you're used to waking up early every day, how about we go for a run together in the mornings?" Qin Chu put the breakfast box she was carrying on the coffee table.

"You bought breakfast? I thought you usually eat Western food." Mei Yusheng was pleasantly surprised to see that he had bought crystal shrimp dumplings, sesame seed cakes, and soy milk. "I also made millet porridge, it will be ready soon."

"Really?" Qin Chu looked at her in surprise. "I love your millet porridge the most, it's so soft and sticky!"

Mei Yusheng asked, somewhat dazedly, "You've eaten it?"

"Of course! You forgot?" Qin Chu still smelled of fresh grass and leaves from outside, which was particularly pleasant. "Twice when you brought me three-delicacy buns, you served them with millet porridge."

Mei Yusheng chuckled; he actually remembered it so clearly.

Qin Chu rushed to the kitchen, sniffed the aroma wafting from the stew pot, and sighed with satisfaction: "This is the taste! After thirty years, I can finally taste it again!"

"You're like a little glutton!" Mei Yusheng gave him a loving, reproachful look, as if he were still a little boy. "If you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future."

"Okay! You can't go back on your word, sister!" A glint of triumph flashed in Qin Chu's bright eyes. "And there are also three-delicacy pork buns, clam dumplings, braised beef..."

"Oh, right, and some pickled vegetables!" Qin Chu's eyes sparkled with longing, but then she suddenly realized something and glanced guiltily at Mei Yusheng. "Of course, sister, you can make me some whenever you have time to satisfy my craving. I'll still cook the regular meals."

Mei Yusheng chuckled; he had remembered the promise he made to himself last night.

"Okay, I'll make it for you when I have some free time. You can make it whenever you crave it."

Qin Chu's deep eyes sparkled with countless stars, and his expression was one of satisfaction: "Sister, you still haven't agreed to run with me every day."

Mei Yusheng was taken aback. If she were to move into the villa next door in the future, running together wouldn't be a problem.

But she felt that living in a villa alone was too extravagant, especially since she wasn't sure she could get money from Yue Jiangting, so she would have to go out and find a job.

A cleaning lady who lives in a villa? It's unbelievable.

She figured that if she couldn't get the money, she would sell the villa and buy a smaller, ordinary house, which she felt would be the life that suited her best.

Even if she gets the money, she can't just sit back and enjoy it. She's been working her whole life and if she's left idle all day, she'll get depression.

No matter how I look at it, it's impossible for me to live very close to Qin Chu. I can at least occasionally come over and cook him a nice meal or bring him something.

"I'm lazy and don't want to run." She made up an excuse. With her future uncertain and homeless, how could she possibly agree to run with him every morning?

Qin Chu understood her concerns and didn't insist. He smiled and changed the subject: "Is the millet porridge ready yet?"

Mei Yusheng checked the time: "In five minutes, next time I'll cook it for you in a small clay pot, the taste will be different."

"Then I'll go buy a small clay pot this morning!" Qin Chu found a plate and bowl and put the breakfast he bought into them. "Is there anything else? I'll buy it too."

"I'll go buy it. I'm going out this morning anyway." Mei Yusheng turned off the power, carried the stew pot to the dining table, stirred it a few times with a ladle, and an enticing aroma of rice wafted into the air.

Qin Chu took a deep breath and squinted his eyes in enjoyment.

While slurping his food, he asked, "Sister, where are you planning to go today? I'll take you."

Mei Yusheng didn't know where to go or what to do. Actually, all she needed to do now was wait patiently or call to urge them on.

But she couldn't sit still, feeling she should do something. The peace that had settled down the night before began to stir again the moment the first rays of morning light streamed through the window.

She doesn't know when it started, but she's gotten into the habit of always making the worst-case scenario plan first, so that if things go beyond her expectations, she won't be overwhelmed.

She wanted to go out and see what kind of job she could find.

Having been out of work for over twenty years, the changes in the outside world were probably greater than she had imagined. In her mind, it seemed that apart from being a nanny or a cleaner, there was no other job suitable for her.

She felt desperate and suffocated.

"I just want to go out for a walk." Mei Yusheng didn't know how to express her feelings. "You don't need to worry about me, I'll take a taxi myself."

"Okay," Qin Chu said, a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead as he ate. He wiped it away with a tissue. "If anything happens at Yuejiang Pavilion, feel free to contact me."

He looked up at her, his eyes filled with worry: "Sister, don't meet with him alone, especially not in secluded places. The ledger you have is deadly to Yue Jiangting. Even if you don't really intend to hurt them, there's no guarantee they won't do something terrible. People's hearts are unpredictable; you must learn to protect yourself!"

"Yes, I understand." Mei Yusheng's expression was solemn; she understood the gravity of the situation. "If anything happens, I will contact you, or Qin Zhan."

"You must contact me!" Qin Chu emphasized solemnly. "While you're looking for Qin Zhan, I'll be there too."

"Okay, I understand." Mei Yusheng chuckled. "Don't worry, just focus on your writing. I look forward to seeing your new work."

"I'm going out today too, so I can't write." Qin Chu finished the last mouthful of millet porridge, smacked her lips, and looked like she hadn't had enough. "But if you need anything, sister, I'll be there for you!"

Mei Yusheng felt a warmth in her heart and suddenly felt confident.

Her phone rang, and she answered it. Yue Guangzhi's voice came through the phone.

"Mom, the mortgage on the villa is settled today. Dad wants you to bring the account books back, hand them over in one hand and the property certificate in the other!"