Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Fang Yu didn't come in; she leaned against the doorway, still silent.

Her calm gaze seemed as still as water, but it actually held a profound meaning.

At this moment, she was staring at Fang Ping with a half-smile, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, revealing an inscrutable expression.

Although Fang Ping had become mentally unstable, the moment his gaze met Fang Yu's, his body involuntarily trembled again, his eyes revealing deep fear, as if Fang Yu in front of him was a terrifying demon.

As he walked away, he held tightly to Zhu's clothes, his eyes darting around.

Zhu's face was filled with sincere gratitude. She held Fang Ping's hand tightly, slowly bowed to Li, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Sister-in-law, thank you for today. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I..."

At this point, Zhu paused, seemingly afraid to continue thinking about the terrible consequences.

Zhu lowered her eyes slightly and looked at Fang Ping beside her with tenderness and affection.

Although Fang Ping has become mentally unstable at this moment, he will always be his most precious son.

Following Zhu's gaze, Li glanced casually at Fang Ping, her face still cold and indifferent, and replied indifferently, "Even if a kitten or puppy were to freeze unconscious at our doorstep, we wouldn't stand idly by. It's getting late, please go ahead, we won't see you out."

Li's words made it very clear that she saved Fang Ping not because she still cared about the past relationship between them as family, but simply out of respect for life itself.

Zhu understood the deeper meaning behind Li's words, but even so, she couldn't say anything more. She could only bite the bullet and thank Li again: "Thank you!"

After saying this, Zhu gently took Fang Ping's hand and turned to leave.

Just as they were about to reach the door, Zhu suddenly stopped.

She slowly turned around, and this time, she turned her gaze to Fang Yu, who had been standing silently to the side.

This was the first time Zhu had looked at Fang Yu with such pure and peaceful eyes.

"Sister Yu," she called softly, her voice as gentle as a breeze across a calm lake.

Her lips parted slightly as if she wanted to say something, but just as the words were about to escape, they were stopped by an invisible force, and in the end, she could only utter two simple words: "Thank you."

The mother and son slowly left the Fang family home, their steps appearing somewhat heavy.

Li silently watched Zhu's figure gradually receding into the distance. She noticed that Zhu's back was slightly hunched, revealing an indescribable sense of vicissitude and weariness.

Looking at that slightly hunched back, Li's brows furrowed involuntarily, as if two deep furrows were etched on her forehead.

Fang Yu stepped forward, affectionately took Li Shi's arm, and said softly, "Mother, if you really can't bear to see Fang Ping like this, I do have a way to cure him."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li shook her head firmly, a hint of worry and determination in her eyes: "No need. That child is still so young, yet he has committed such heinous acts. If we truly allow him to fully recover, who can guarantee that he won't become even more wicked and continue to do evil? Wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause future trouble?"

How could Li forget what Fang Xin had once told her? If it weren't for Fu Ju that night, the three of them, mother and daughters, would probably have been reduced to ashes in that raging fire.

Even though Fang Ping has already received the punishment he deserves, the deep pain in Li's heart cannot be erased, and she is unlikely to easily choose to forgive.

Meanwhile, Xin Jiyan began to inquire about everything concerning Fang Yu's family.

Whether it's a trivial matter or a crucial matter, he handles everything meticulously, leaving no detail overlooked.

In the dead of night, he paced back and forth in his room, now truly regretting it; he should have let that brat freeze to death.

The next day.

Fang Yu hadn't been to the store in a long time, but she went with him today.

Tong Fangxin and Fang Xin strolled hand in hand down the bustling street, chatting and laughing as they headed towards their destination: to buy the ingredients that were about to run out in the store.

Along the way, the dazzling array of shops and the constant flow of pedestrians created a lively and bustling scene of everyday life.

Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of Tianxiang Tower.

Before he even got close, a rich aroma of roasted meat wafted over, as if forming an invisible wall that forcefully blocked Fang Yu's path forward.

Fang Yu involuntarily stopped and took a deep breath of the enticing aroma.

She subconsciously raised her head and looked toward the window of the private room on the second floor of Tianxianglou that faced the street.

A figure seemed to appear and disappear by the window, and the tall, upright figure and the handsome, angular face gradually became clear in my mind.

He has been gone for more than half a month.

Fang Xin noticed Fang Yu's unusual behavior and curiously followed her gaze, but saw nothing.

So, she gently placed her hand in front of Fang Yu's eyes and waved it a few times, trying to interrupt her thoughts, and teased, "Sister, are you missing Lord Xiao? You seem so absent-minded!"

Fang Yu was jolted back to reality by Fang Xin's words, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks. Although she didn't say anything, she couldn't hide the feelings in her heart.

Another enthusiastic voice came from the doorway, sounding quite excited: "Miss Fang, Second Miss Fang, it's you! Please come in quickly!"

Manager Sun from Tianxianglou came out to greet them.

Fang Yu pursed her lips slightly, revealing a faint smile. She thought to herself that since she was already here, she should go in and have a cup of tea before making any plans.

Manager Sun led them directly to Xiao Jingqi's private room upstairs.

As soon as Fang Yu stepped into the private room, that familiar fragrance eagerly entered his nostrils.

The fragrance seemed to possess a magical power, instantly pulling her thoughts back to a specific scene.

That handsome face gradually became clearer in Fang Yu's mind, like a finely crafted painting slowly unfolding.

With a beaming smile, Manager Sun had his staff bring over freshly roasted meat and some newly introduced snacks.

They didn't stay long; they sat for only a short while before getting up and leaving.

As the two sisters were shopping and heading home, two figures suddenly appeared not far ahead.