Chapter Summaries

The Wu family debated whether Wu Chunlian’s brother should choose Zhuzhu or Su Ya Ni, then waited for Su Ya Ni to appear. The chapter ended when Wu Xiaojun suddenly ran into the men’s restroom after spotting something.

• Mother Wu praised her son for not telling Su Ya Ni about his choices and suggested throwing her out if she did not return.
• Mother Wu noted that Su Ya Ni and her son had never obtained a Marriage Certificate, which would make separating easier.
• After waiting for more than half an hour, Wu Chunlian complained about waiting and insulted Su Ya Ni.
• Mother Wu scolded Wu Chunlian, who argued with Wu Xiaojun about his work and fighting.
• Wu Xiaojun raised his hand as if to hit Wu Chunlian, then spotted something and rushed into the men’s restroom.

Su Qiao arrived at the hospital after learning Su Ya Ni had been injured, and the Wu Family was startled by her striking transformation and success. She checked on Su Ya Ni’s condition while the younger woman remained in surgery.

• Su Qiao had built successful electronics factories with Ding Jihan and earned recognition as one of the Pearl River Delta’s Top Ten Young Entrepreneurs.
• After learning Su Ya Ni had fallen and been taken to the hospital, Su Qiao decided to visit her.
• Su Qiao arrived at the hospital with Ding Jihan, and the Wu Family was shocked by her appearance and intimidated by her presence.
• Wu Haishan told Su Qiao that Su Ya Ni was still in surgery.
• Su Qiao asked Little Four to scan Su Ya Ni and learned that her abdomen was bruised, but she should be fine if the delivery went smoothly.

Su Qiao and Ding Jihan brought supplies to the hospital for Su Ya Ni’s delivery, but Su Qiao refused to be treated as her sister’s caretaker and left with Ding Jihan. The Wu Family wondered how Su Qiao had learned where Su Ya Ni was.

• Third Brother brought fruit, formula, and children’s clothes, then went to buy warm clothes for an adult woman at Ding Jihan’s request.
• Ding Jihan reassured Su Qiao about the delivery and urged her to leave the grimy hospital with him to eat.
• Su Qiao agreed to return after Su Ya Ni gave birth and came out of the operating room.
• Wu Haishan called Su Qiao Big Sister, but she rebuked him for not marrying Su Ya Ni or holding a wedding banquet.
• Ding Jihan took Su Qiao away, and Mother Wu and Wu Chunlian questioned how she had found out about the delivery.

Mother Wu and her family worried that Su Xiaomei knew about their mistreatment of Su Ya Ni, while Su Qiao called Ding Shaofeng to meet her and Ding Jihan. The chapter ended with Ding Jihan again asking Su Qiao to marry him, and Su Qiao asking whether he had attended and resented extra classes in school.

• Wu Chunlian feared Su Xiaomei had kept the family under surveillance and learned how she had mistreated Su Ya Ni.
• Mother Wu suggested getting a Marriage Certificate, and Wu Chunlian proposed using a fake one, but Father Wu told them to wait until Su Ya Ni came out.
• Su Qiao asked Ding Jihan to call Ding Shaofeng over while they ate at a restaurant near the hospital.
• Su Qiao warned Ding Jihan to watch Ding Shaofeng because he seemed close to losing his composure.
• Ding Jihan asked Su Qiao when she would marry him, and Su Qiao asked whether he had attended extra classes in middle or high school and resented them.

Su Qiao agreed to look into getting a Marriage Certificate with Ding Jihan, though she showed little interest in a wedding. She also decided to wait until Wu Xiaojun turned eighteen before pursuing him for his crimes, while Su Ya Ni safely gave birth.

• Ding Jihan promised Su Qiao he would agree to a divorce and leave with nothing if she ever regretted their life together, and she told him to find out how they could get a Marriage Certificate.
• Su Qiao declined a grand wedding and suggested a simple meal with a few acquaintances, while Ding Jihan secretly planned to arrange more.
• Su Qiao learned from 444 that Wu Xiaojun would turn eighteen in two days and decided to wait before going after him for his crimes.
• Su Ya Ni gave birth, and doctors moved her to a ward after her condition stabilized.

After giving birth to a girl, the mother was left alone while the Wu Family complained and blamed her. Wu Haishan reminded his mother of the wealth they hoped to get from Yani’s sister, and Mother Wu began planning what to demand.

• The newborn slept beside her mother, while no one from the Wu Family came to check on them.
• Mother Wu accused the doctors of making a mistake, but Doctor Guo and a midwife told her they had not switched the baby.
• Mother Wu collapsed into a public wail over losing her hoped-for grandson and insulted her daughter-in-law for giving birth to a girl.
• Wu Haishan tried to quiet Mother Wu, but she insisted she had the right to complain about the baby.
• Wu Haishan reminded Mother Wu that they still hoped to get a new house, a business, and a job through Yani’s sister.
• Mother Wu decided they should demand three houses and take over the shops at the Wholesale Market.

Wu Haishan comforted Su Ya Ni after she gave birth to a daughter and reassured her that he loved the child just as much as a son. He told her that her sister had arranged the best doctor and urged her to reconcile with her, leaving Su Ya Ni willing to try despite her shame and uncertainty.

• Mother Wu agreed to talk to Wu Haishan's father after Wu Haishan asked her to intervene.
• Wu Haishan visited Su Ya Ni in the hospital and comforted her after her difficult delivery.
• Su Ya Ni asked whether Wu Haishan minded that she had given birth to a daughter, and he said he would cherish a son or daughter equally.
• Wu Haishan told Su Ya Ni that her sister had arranged the doctor and come to see her.
• Wu Haishan urged Su Ya Ni to reconcile with her sister, and Su Ya Ni said she would try.

Wu Haishan confessed to Su Ya Ni that hardship and shame had driven his drinking, late nights, and hurtful behavior. He admitted he had given her a fake ring, leaving her at a loss as he blamed himself.

• Wu Haishan told Su Ya Ni he had hoped to build a good life for her but had been crushed by repeated failures and pressure.
• Wu Haishan explained that he stayed away from home to avoid taking his anger out on Su Ya Ni, though he still hurt her.
• Wu Haishan said Su Ya Ni's kindness made him feel guilty, and he admitted that the ring he had given her was fake.
• Wu Haishan hit his own head and berated himself for being unable to afford a real ring or the wedding he had wanted for Su Ya Ni.

Wu Haishan apologized to Su Ya Ni for neglecting her and their baby, and she forgave him as they discussed their future together. Su Qiao arrived at the hospital with Ding Jihan and Ding Shaofeng, who was surprised by how different Su Ya Ni looked from her photograph.

• Wu Haishan confessed that he regretted neglecting Su Ya Ni and their unborn baby, and she comforted him and said she did not blame him.
• Su Ya Ni and Wu Haishan reconciled and discussed getting their Marriage Certificate, holding a wedding banquet, and registering their child.
• Su Qiao arrived at the hospital with Ding Jihan and Ding Shaofeng, who barely recognized Su Ya Ni from the photo he had seen.
• Su Qiao told Ding Jihan and Ding Shaofeng to wait outside, then entered the room with the clothes Ding Jihan had brought.

Su Qiao visited her pregnant younger sister Su Ya Ni, who regretted how she had treated her and apologized for failing to understand Su Qiao’s hardships. Su Qiao revealed that she had married Ding Jihan, then called him into the room.

• Wu Haishan left Su Ya Ni’s room at Su Qiao’s request after gently tucking in Ya Ni and asking her to speak calmly.
• Su Qiao brought Su Ya Ni warm clothes and asked whether she still regretted her choices.
• Su Ya Ni admitted she had been willful, had looked down on Su Qiao, and had hurt her by opposing her relationship with Wu Haishan.
• Su Qiao showed Su Ya Ni her gemstone ring and said she had married a man who protected and provided for her.
• Su Qiao beckoned Ding Jihan into the room, and he hurried in asking what was wrong.

Su Qiao introduced her husband, Ding Jihan, to Su Ya Ni and tried to persuade her to leave Wu Haishan and the Wu Family. Su Ya Ni still defended Haishan, and Su Qiao warned her that his family would not treat her or her daughter as one of their own.

• Ding Jihan sprayed perfume on Su Qiao, introduced himself to Su Ya Ni as her husband, and invited her to their wedding.
• Ding Jihan told Su Ya Ni that he had searched for Su Qiao for eleven years before finding her.
• After Ding Jihan left, Su Qiao asked Su Ya Ni whether she would leave Haishan and return with her.
• Su Ya Ni said she would stay because she and Haishan had a child and she believed he loved her.
• Su Qiao pointed out that Su Ya Ni had no marriage certificate or wedding banquet and warned that Haishan would side with his family, who favored sons.

Su Qiao urged Su Ya Ni to leave Wu Haishan, warning her about his lack of responsibility and his family. Su Ya Ni chose to stay with him, and Su Qiao left her to face the consequences of that decision.

• Su Qiao questioned whether Wu Haishan truly loved Su Ya Ni and offered to arrange a secure life for her and her daughter if she returned.
• Su Ya Ni defended Wu Haishan, saying he loved her and had been willing to give up their baby to save her.
• Su Qiao warned that marriage meant dealing with the Wu Family and said she would not help their selfish, greedy relatives.
• Su Ya Ni insisted that she loved Wu Haishan and believed he loved her despite his flaws.
• Su Qiao told Su Ya Ni that she had chosen her path and would be responsible for the life that followed.

Su Qiao gave Su Ya Ni money and warned her to protect herself and her child, then left without trying to persuade her further. Su Ya Ni told Wu Haishan that Su Qiao had offered to take her and the child back, while Wu Haishan hoped she might change Su Qiao’s mind.

• Su Qiao left six thousand yuan beside Su Ya Ni’s pillow and urged her to safeguard the money for her child.
• Su Qiao warned Su Ya Ni that Wu Haishan’s family might take the money and told her to care for herself and the child.
• Su Qiao left the hospital with Ding Jihan and the other man she had brought.
• Wu Haishan returned to the room, asked why Su Qiao had left, and urged Su Ya Ni to go back with her and try to change her mind.
• Su Ya Ni said Su Qiao would never agree to let her and Wu Haishan be together, and Wu Haishan angrily wondered why Su Qiao looked down on him.

After Su Ya Ni gave birth, the Wu Family learned that Su Xiaomei had left her three thousand yuan to support the baby. Mother Wu took the money as payment for Su Ya Ni’s living expenses and refused to help care for the child, leaving Su Ya Ni unable to defend herself.

• Wu Haishan asked whether Su Xiaomei had said anything else, and Su Ya Ni shook her head.
• Mother Wu and Wu Chunlian entered and criticized Su Ya Ni and Su Xiaomei for offering no house, shop, or job.
• Su Ya Ni showed them the envelope Su Xiaomei had left for the baby's milk and rice cereal.
• Mother Wu counted the three thousand yuan, complained it was too little, and took it as a year's rent and living expenses.
• Su Ya Ni said she would find work when the child was older, but Mother Wu refused to raise the baby and dismissed the need for milk and rice cereal.
• Su Ya Ni looked to Wu Haishan for help, but Mother Wu told her that she still owed the family three thousand yuan for a year's expenses.

Su Ya Ni returned home with Wu Haishan after his family refused to support her and her newborn, while Su Qiao continued her work and kept watch over the child. More than a month later, 444 reported that Wu Xiaojun and his gang had been arrested after stabbing someone and asked Su Qiao whether to send the police evidence of their other crimes.

• Mother Wu demanded that Su Ya Ni pay three thousand for rent and living expenses, and Wu Haishan failed to defend her.
• Su Ya Ni saw the clothes and supplies her sister had left, cried, and went home with Wu Haishan and the baby.
• Su Qiao learned from 444 what had happened at the hospital, asked it to monitor the child, and returned to her work.
• Ding Jihan opened a personal-care products factory after Su Qiao had remarked on the dry climate and poor toiletries, adding product research to her workload.
• 444 told Su Qiao that Wu Xiaojun and his hooligans had been arrested for stabbing someone and offered to send the police recordings of their robberies and break-ins.

Su Qiao learned that Wu Xiaojun had escaped with Wu Haishan’s help and decided to report them to the police. Over breakfast, Ding Jihan tried to move their wedding date forward, but Su Qiao kept it unchanged while agreeing that he could stay the night.

• Su Qiao had 444 send evidence of Wu Xiaojun’s crimes to the police, but 444 reported that Wu Xiaojun had escaped with Wu Haishan’s help.
• Su Qiao told 444 to report Wu Xiaojun and Wu Haishan to the police.
• Ding Jihan brought Su Qiao a French breakfast and kissed the corner of her mouth, claiming he was wiping away a crumb.
• Ding Jihan asked to stay the night and tried to move their wedding date forward to three days later.
• Su Qiao refused to change the wedding date but agreed that Ding Jihan could stay that night.

Su Qiao tried to keep Ding Jihan at a distance, but he outmaneuvered her and took her to their new home. Meanwhile, Wu Haishan was arrested, and the Wu Family pressured Su Ya Ni to ask Su Qiao for help.

• Su Qiao told Ding Jihan he could sleep in the guest room or on the sofa, but he carried her to bed and used her excuses to keep her there for most of the day.
• Ding Jihan carried Su Qiao into the guest room that night and slept with her, exploiting her exact words about where he had to sleep.
• Wu Haishan was arrested with help from 444 as Wu Xiaojun's accomplice, despite moving twice to evade capture.
• Father Wu and Mother Wu caused a disturbance at the Police Station, were arrested and fined, and then pressured Su Ya Ni to ask Su Qiao to intervene.
• Ding Jihan carried Su Qiao to their new home, Leisurely Abode, and Su Qiao forgave him after seeing its familiar layout.
• The Wu Family pressured Su Ya Ni to seek Su Qiao's help, but Su Ya Ni wanted to focus on raising her child and living peacefully.

Su Ya Ni gave up on Wu Haishan after realizing he had only acted concerned at the hospital and had ignored the child’s needs. Meanwhile, Zhen Yuzhu visited the Wu Family home and promised to ask her father to help get Wu Haishan released from the Police Station.

• Su Ya Ni realized Wu Haishan had deceived her and had not cared about the child after her sister’s money for formula was taken.
• The Wu Family threatened Su Ya Ni with the child, forcing her to hurry off to find Su Qiao.
• Zhen Yuzhu arrived at the Wu Family home and asked why Wu Haishan had missed work.
• Mother Wu claimed Wu Haishan had been wrongly detained after being implicated in his younger brother’s trouble.
• Zhen Yuzhu believed Mother Wu and promised to ask her father, who knew people at the Police Station, to help release Wu Haishan.

Zhen Yuzhu hurried away after speaking with the Wu family, while Mother Wu became confident that her connections would get Wu Haishan and Xiao Jun released. Su Ya Ni returned home unable to find her sister and worried over her daughter Yaya, as Mother Wu continued to treat her with contempt.

• Zhen Yuzhu left the alley in a hurry, and Su Ya Ni watched her go and asked Mother Wu who she was.
• Mother Wu refused to acknowledge Su Ya Ni and demanded to know whether she had found Su Xiaomei's address.
• Su Ya Ni returned to her room and checked that her daughter Yaya was safe and still asleep.
• Mother Wu asked Father Wu whether Zhen Yuzhu's father could get Wu Haishan and Xiao Jun out of trouble.
• Father Wu and Mother Wu concluded that Wu Haishan would persuade Zhen Yuzhu to ask her father to help Xiao Jun too.
• Mother Wu regretted paying a fine and complained that Su Ya Ni had failed to find her sister.

Su Ya Ni overheard Father Wu and Mother Wu plotting to remove her and her daughter so Wu Haishan could protect his future with Zhen Yuzhu. After the Wus left to contact traffickers, Su Ya Ni collapsed in fear.

• Mother Wu worried that Zhen Yuzhu would reject Wu Haishan if she learned about Su Ya Ni and their daughter.
• Father Wu ordered Mother Wu to find a way to get Su Ya Ni and the child out of their lives.
• Father Wu and Mother Wu decided to sell Su Ya Ni and give the girl away or leave her at an orphanage.
• Mother Wu said she would contact Old Wai, and Father Wu went with her to guide her to the traffickers.
• Su Ya Ni overheard their plan, returned to her room, and collapsed against the door.