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

Yue Jiangting strode out of the private room, glanced around warily for a moment, and seeing nothing amiss, chuckled, a smug expression on his face.

Yue Guangzhi stepped forward: "Dad, we finally got the account books back. Old ginger is spicier. If it weren't for Grandmother's intervention, Mom wouldn't have surrendered so quickly!"

Yue Jiangting snorted contemptuously: "With your mother's limited intelligence and courage, if it weren't for our marital bond, she wouldn't be a match for me at all."

His tone was sinister, and a thought flashed through his mind: If it weren't for his son, he would have killed her long ago!

In the next private room, Qin Zhan couldn't help but rush out, but Qin Chu grabbed him and said, "Let them go."

“But that ledger…” Qin Zhan was unwilling to give up.

Qin Chu shot him a glare: "You still want to take it back?"

Qin Zhan swallowed nervously.

“Even if your Aunt Mei had the ledger, she wouldn’t actually hand it over to the police. She wouldn’t do something to completely destroy her son.” Qin Chu gave Qin Zhan a meaningful look. “There are countless ways to deal with Yue Jiangting, no rush!”

Qin Zhan's eyes flickered: "Second Uncle, what are you planning to do?"

Qin Chu remained silent, stepped out, and entered Mei Yusheng's private room.

When Mei Yusheng saw them, she suppressed her resentment and introduced them to He Qingmin.

Upon hearing that the person was the lawyer and friend who had helped her daughter during this time, He Qingmin gratefully grasped Qin Chu's hand and thanked him repeatedly: "Thanks to you all, otherwise, Yusheng wouldn't even have a place to stay."

Mei Zichen's face flushed at her words, and she gave her sister a reproachful look.

"Sister, let Auntie stay at my place for now," Qin Chu said softly to Mei Yusheng. "We can't go to the sanatorium for the time being."

Mei Yusheng nodded; she had just been considering this matter.

If she wants to get revenge on Yue Jiangting, He Qingmin can no longer stay in the sanatorium; otherwise, she will be giving Yue Jiangting another bargaining chip to blackmail her.

They couldn't stay by their mother's side 24/7, and even if they could, with Mei Yusheng's and Mei Zichen's combined abilities, they couldn't withstand Yue Jiangting's schemes.

She doesn't have a house yet; the villa hasn't been renovated and is uninhabitable.

"Okay." She looked at Qin Chu gratefully. Luckily, she had met him; otherwise, she would have been unable to move an inch now.

"Sister, you can stay at my place!" Mei Zichen felt that as a son and younger brother, how could he let his mother and sister trouble outsiders?

"You should go back and talk to Chen Yue first." Mei Yusheng glared at him, worried that her sister-in-law Chen Yue and her brother had different ideas, and that if she and her mother went there rashly, they might be turned away.

Mei Zichen's expression froze, and his mood darkened. Recalling what Chen Yue had said last night, he felt frustrated and powerless.

Mei Yusheng, with her keen observation skills, understood everything at a glance.

"I...I'd better stay at Zichen's place..." He Qingmin felt like she had become a burden to her daughter, and her face turned pale.

"Auntie, please feel free to stay with me. Don't be shy." Qin Chu smiled gently as he squatted down and looked at He Qingmin with sincere eyes. "I met my sister thirty years ago. Without my sister, I wouldn't be who I am today! I don't have a mother anymore, so please consider me as another son."

He Qingmin stared in shock at Qin Chu's handsome face, then reached out and gently stroked his cheek: "What a good child, how could this be..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Qin Chu brought his face close to He Qingmin's palm, feeling its warmth: "Mom, let's go home."

Mei Yusheng's heart trembled, her gaze fixed on Qin Chu, her eyes misting over.

He Qingmin's hand trembled, and tears fell: "Good, good child."

Mei Zichen and Qin Zhan stared in astonishment.

Qin Chu personally pushed the wheelchair, with Mei Yusheng beside him, and Mei Zichen and Qin Zhan walking behind. The group left the hotel.

Qin Chu carried He Qingmin into the car, and Mei Yusheng sat in the back seat, close to her mother.

Mei Zichen took the wheelchair to his car and followed Qin Zhan's car all the way back to Nianhuali Community.

Qin Chu wanted He Qingmin to stay on the second floor, saying that the light was better up there, but He Qingmin insisted on staying on the first floor.

“My mom and I can share a room, which will make it easier for her to take care of me,” Mei Yusheng said.

Qin Chu had already gone through enough trouble, and she didn't plan to stay here long-term. After the divorce, she would tidy up the villa next door and move in with her and her daughter.

Then, depending on the compensation received, a decision will be made on whether to keep the house.

If Yue Jiangting ultimately refuses to contribute a single penny, she will sell the villa and buy a small house, just enough for the mother and daughter to live in.

Qin Chu did not force the issue.

Qin Zhan had other matters to attend to and took his leave, saying he would come again when he had time.

Mei Zichen drove out to buy daily necessities for his mother.

Mei Yusheng pushed He Qingmin into the bedroom, helped her take a bath, and then took out his own clothes for her to change into.

I slowly dried my mother's hair with a hairdryer, chatting as I did so.

"Yusheng, have you thought about how you'll live alone after the divorce?" He Qingmin's voice was gentle, but deep worry was in it. "Mom is old and doesn't have many years left to live, so I'm fine with whatever comes my way. But you're still so young, what will you do in the future?"

"Mom, don't worry about me. I'm much more relaxed living on my own." Mei Yusheng said in a light tone, "Before, I had to take care of the whole family. I was like a spinning top from the moment I opened my eyes in the morning, busy until after nine o'clock at night. It was more tiring than working a regular job. Not only did I not get paid, but I was also not appreciated!"

Mei Yusheng took a comb and gently combed her mother's short, snow-white hair, her nose tingling with emotion.

"Mom, don't worry about me. Divorce means dividing the property. Yue Jiangting has earned so much; I'll have more money than I can spend for the rest of my life," Mei Yusheng said, trying to sound casual. "From now on, we'll live together. I'll never leave you in a nursing home again."

He Qingmin stroked her daughter's hand: "I'm fine anywhere, as long as I'm not a burden to you. I've wanted to see your father for a long time..."

Mei Yusheng secretly wiped away her tears: "Mom! What are you saying? Don't say such things again, and don't even think about them!"

What she fears most is that He Qingmin will lose her will to live, just like in the years immediately following her father's death. Her depression has improved considerably, but Mei Yusheng worries that she might relapse.

"Mom, I don't ask for anything else, I just want you to be healthy and happy! With your company and encouragement, I can live in peace."

He Qingmin nodded with tears in her eyes and said nothing more.

Mei Yusheng knew she was still upset, so she pushed her into the living room.

Qin Chu had already prepared the meal, with seven or eight dishes filling the table.

"Mom, come and try my cooking." Qin Chu, wearing a Snoopy apron around her waist, came over to relieve Mei Yusheng and pushed He Qingmin to the dining table. "I don't know your taste, so please make do with this for now. Tell me next time and I'll make what you like."

He Qingmin stared in shock at the table full of steaming food, the aroma filling her nostrils, and her stomach began to rumble.

After breakfast, I didn't eat anything else. I ordered dishes at the hotel, but I didn't touch them.

With tensions running high, who would want to eat?

Only now that I've relaxed, do I suddenly feel hungry.

"Child, you actually have this skill? It's truly remarkable!" He Qingmin exclaimed sincerely.

Qin Chu was like a child who had been praised by an adult, a little too excited. He kept putting food into He Qingmin's bowl and even peeled shrimp for her by hand. The tender white shrimp meat was piled up to the brim in the dish.

Mei Zichen rushed back, carrying bags full of groceries. As soon as he entered, he smelled the delicious aroma and ran to the dining table without even washing his hands: "Oh my, I'm starving! Who cooked this? It looks and smells amazing!"

As he spoke, he scooped up some shrimp meat from He Qingmin's hand and ate it. He Qingmin slapped his hand with her chopsticks: "Wash your hands first! You're getting more and more outrageous as you get older!"

Mei Yusheng and Qin Chu exchanged a smile.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, and the meal was enjoyed in a pleasant manner.

Mei Zichen volunteered to wash the dishes, and just as she put on her plastic gloves, she received a call from Chen Yue.

The sound was so loud that even the sound of raindrops nearby could be heard.

Mei Zichen's face darkened, and he glanced awkwardly at his sister.

"Go back quickly." Mei Yusheng guessed that her sister-in-law had heard something.