The beloved but ungrateful girl is reborn: This time she has truly changed.

Qi Dayou snorted, but didn't push her away: "Speak, is there something you want from Grandpa again?"

In the past, every time she came, she would ask her grandfather to help arrange jobs for the Tang family members or to help Tang Aijun get the title of model worker and a raise.

Although her grandfather would scold her every time, he would eventually give in.

Looking back now, she really used up all of Grandpa's favors, and even soon after... she caused Grandpa to lose face in his later years.

"Grandpa, I'm not here today to ask you for a favor."

Qi Weiwei said earnestly, "I came to see you and Grandma. And... there's also... a small favor I'd like to ask you for."

She pushed the bicycle into the yard and took the bundle off the back seat.

Once inside, she placed the bundle on the table and opened the handkerchief package inside.

Grandma was stunned when she saw those old objects.

"Weiwei, what's wrong with you...?" Grandpa's expression turned serious.

Qi Weiwei took a deep breath and knelt down.

"Grandpa, Grandma, your granddaughter is unfilial." She lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs, "Over the years, I have done many foolish things, harming you, harming Mom and Dad, harming the whole family."

She only told the part of the Tang family's story that she could.

They said Tang Aijun and Tang Tiantian were having an affair, that the two children weren't hers, that her biological daughter had been given away, and that she had decided to get a divorce and go to Shandong Province to find her children...

She didn't talk about her past life, only that she "overheard it by chance" and "discovered evidence".

But she didn't mention that she had searched Sun Xidi and Tang Tiantian's house—the grandparents were unaware of the existence of this huge debt. The parents were worried that the elderly couple's hearts couldn't handle it.

After listening to her story and reading the guarantee, her grandparents remained silent for a long time.

Grandma cried first, pounding her chest as she sobbed, "My Weiwei... my child... how could you have suffered so much..."

Grandpa's face was ashen, his fists were clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.

After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse: "Is everything you're saying true?"

"It's absolutely true." Qi Weiwei looked up at her grandfather. "Grandpa, I know I was foolish before, and you might not believe what I said. But this time, please believe me this once."

Grandpa looked at her for a very long time.

Finally, he nodded emphatically: "I believe you."

Grandma nodded, tears streaming down her face, "Grandma believes it too."

Qi Weiwei's tears flowed again.

Grandpa got up, walked over to her, and helped her up: "Child, you've suffered."

That one sentence brought all of Qi Weiwei's grievances and pain to the surface.

She threw herself into her grandfather's arms and burst into tears.

Grandpa patted her back, just like he did when she was little: "Cry, it'll be alright if you cry it out. With Grandpa here, the sky won't fall down."

After Qi Weiwei finished crying, her grandfather finally let go of her and thought for a moment: "But Weiwei, you need to think carefully about the divorce. The Tang family is not to be trifled with, especially Tang Qu, who is ruthless."

"I've thought it through." Qi Weiwei wiped away her tears. "Grandpa, I'm not afraid. At worst, we'll both die."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Grandpa glared at her. "You still have your parents, you still have us, and you still have the daughter you're looking for. Why risk everything, making your loved ones suffer and your enemies rejoice?"

Qi Weiwei lowered her head: "I understand."

Grandpa sighed, his tone softening: "But you're right, this divorce is necessary. But we have to be tactful; we can't force it."

He pondered for a moment: "First, get the exact address, then set off immediately to Shandong Province to find the child. Once you find him and have evidence, we'll confront the Tang family. At that time, I'll risk my reputation to seek justice for you."

"Grandpa..." Qi Weiwei was so moved that she didn't know what to say.

Grandpa waved his hand: "Stop talking nonsense. Tell me first, how do you plan to get to Shandong Province? Do you have a letter of introduction? Do you have enough money?"

"I haven't gotten the letter of introduction yet, that's why I need your help," Qi Weiwei said honestly. "The money... I have three hundred, that should be enough."

Grandpa frowned: "Letters of introduction are hard to get these days. Going out is strictly controlled now; the neighborhood committee won't issue one without a legitimate reason."

He thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll try to find some old connections and see if I can get you a letter of introduction for visiting relatives. Just say... just say you're going to Shandong Province to visit your third cousin."

Qi Weiwei's third cousin did indeed marry into Shandong Province, but they haven't been in contact for many years.

"Will it work?" Qi Weiwei asked.

"Give it a try," Grandpa said. "I still remember your third cousin's address. I'll write it down for you now. When you get to Shandong Province, go find her first, and she can ask around for information too."

"Okay." Qi Weiwei nodded.

Grandma hadn't spoken until now, then she said, "Weiwei, it's not safe for you to travel so far alone. How about... you have your fifth or fourth brother go with you?"

Fifth Brother Qi Maomao and Fourth Brother Qi Chunchun are twins. Fourth Brother is an intern surgeon, and Fifth Brother is an intern electrician at the power supply bureau. Both of them are interns who have not yet been officially hired, and they are both under the guidance of good mentors. They are busy every day.

Qi Weiwei shook her head: "No need, Grandma. Fourth and fifth brothers are both busy with work and it's inconvenient for them to take leave. Besides, this is my own matter, and I don't want to burden my brothers."

Grandma was about to say something when Grandpa stopped her: "The child is right, the fewer people who know about this, the better."

Grandpa asked again, "When do you plan to leave?"

"The sooner the better," Qi Weiwei said. "Once I get the address, I'll find an excuse to move out of the Tang family's place, go back to my parents' place for a few days, and then I'll set off."

Grandpa nodded: "Okay, then you go back and prepare. I'll take care of the letter of introduction in the next couple of days, and have it delivered to your parents as soon as it's ready."

"Mm," Qi Weiwei replied.

She handed the jewelry and old items wrapped in the handkerchief back to her grandmother: "Most of your things are probably gone, but these are still here."

Grandma stroked the items, her eyes reddening. "Old man, weren't these earrings the ones you brought me the first time you came to my house?"

……

After sitting and chatting at her grandparents' house for a while, Qi Weiwei noticed it was getting late and got up to say goodbye.

Her grandparents escorted her to the gate of the courtyard.

"Be careful on the road," Grandma repeatedly reminded her. "Once you get to Shandong Province, be especially careful. A young woman traveling alone shouldn't trust strangers easily..."

"Okay, Grandma." Qi Weiwei hugged her grandmother.

Grandpa patted her on the shoulder: "Go ahead. No matter how big the problem is, Grandpa's here for you."

Qi Weiwei got on her bicycle and looked back at her grandparents standing at the gate of the courtyard.

In the twilight of late autumn, two elderly people with white hair supported each other and waved to her.

Her eyes welled up with tears again.

But she didn't cry. She just waved her hand forcefully, then pedaled her bicycle and disappeared into the darkening sky.

The way back was harder to ride than the way there because of the headwind.

But Qi Weiwei felt much more at ease than when she arrived.

One thing at a time, one task at a time, was carried out in a very orderly manner.