Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

When the winter sunlight, filtered through the camphor trees outside the window, fell like fine gold particles onto the rim of the white porcelain teacup in front of Qin Huanhuan, even the steaming hot tea inside couldn't warm the coolness of the cup.

For Qin Huanhuan, everything that happened last night felt like a dream, and a nightmare at that…

half an hour ago,

Qin Huanhuan followed Xiao Zhan's advice and moved to the villa next door. The previous villa had been sealed off by the police, and a large number of technicians were inside investigating the scene.

At this moment, Hua Ying picked up the white porcelain cup and said to Qin Huanhuan, who was in a daze, "Huanhuan, this cup of tea is cold. Let me get you a hot one."

Qin Huanhuan snapped out of her reverie and said, "Hua Ying, no need. I don't have the habit of drinking tea in the morning."

At this moment, Lin Wanrong, Liang Yanhong, and Guo Meimei walked in from outside. Qin Huanhuan quickly stood up and said, "Mom, Auntie, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I'll go make some for you right away. What would you like to eat?"

Lin Wanrong stepped forward and hugged Qin Huanhuan, saying, "Huanhuan, I've already asked the maid to do it."

"Huanhuan, you must have been scared last night. Our Xiao family is sorry for you. We've made you live in fear ever since you married into our family."

Qin Huanhuan: "Mom, what are you saying? I've registered my marriage with Xiao Zhan, so I'm a member of your Xiao family. We're family, so we don't need to be formal. Of course, we share both good times and bad."

Lin Wanrong nodded. The more she looked at Qin Huanhuan, the more she liked her, the more pleasing she became, and the more satisfied she was with her.

She was particularly pleased with Qin Huanhuan's performance after what happened last night; she remained calm and composed in the face of danger.

Liang Yanhong herself is not very educated. She only knows that a daughter-in-law should be filial to her parents-in-law and serve her husband well. She still has the kind of mindset that a woman should follow her husband wherever he goes.

Then Liang Yanhong said, "Huanhuan, once you marry into the Xiao family, you must be filial to your parents-in-law, take good care of Young Master Xiao, and respect everyone in the Xiao family. After you have children, you must raise them well and not cause Young Master Xiao any trouble, so he can focus on his work."

Qin Huanhuan: "Mom, I understand. Whether I marry into a wealthy family or wander the world with Xiao Zhan, we will respect each other and be filial to both sets of parents, because respect is a hard skill ingrained in our bones, and filial piety is a power ingrained in our blood."

Guo Meimei graduated from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, so naturally her views and ideas are several levels higher than Liang Yanhong's.

Then Guo Meimei said, "Huanhuan is just like her mother. She has good character and is reasonable and understanding. It's just that her good character attracts jealousy from villains, which leads to her being killed."

Lin Wanrong knew nothing about the relationship between Qin Huanhuan's mother and Qin Hanwen; she only knew that the person was already dead.

So he asked, "It's a pity that Huanhuan's mother passed away early and didn't get to see Huanhuan's happy life now."

Guo Meimei: "Although my sister passed away early, and Huanhuan was raised by Sister Liang, I believe that the people in our family are all of good character and virtue."

Lin Wanrong: "Yes, I trust her character. Huanhuan is a very upright person. I misunderstood her before, always thinking about that stupid thing about matching social status, and almost broke up this beautiful marriage. It was really a sin."

Qin Huanhuan: "Mom, let bygones be bygones, don't bring it up. I've never blamed you."

"Auntie, please don't praise me. I just did what I was supposed to do. Everyone has their own scale in their heart, they know what's good and what's bad, and they know what's important and what's not."

Hua Ying has been feeling guilty and regretful because of what she said while drunk, but now she sees everyone praising Qin Huanhuan.

So he said, "Huanhuan and I were classmates for four years, roommates for four years, and colleagues for one year. Huanhuan is the most upright and kind-hearted person I have ever met, without exception."

Seeing that everyone was praising her, Qin Huanhuan quickly said, "Please stop praising me, everyone. I'm not as good as you all say."

He paused for a moment and then asked, "What is character?"

"In my personal opinion, a person's character is defined by not cheating or swindling when poor, not being arrogant when rich, not betraying friends when in hardship, and not scheming against others when facing difficulties."

What is conscience?

"Personally, I believe that on the day you succeed, don't forget those who helped you. In your glory days, don't forget those who supported you. After you become wealthy, don't forget those who stayed by your side."

Lin Wanrong said happily, "What Huanhuan said is so true."

"In my opinion, human nature is the worst thing. They despise you for being poor but fear you for being rich. They hate that you have money but laugh at that you don't. When you have no money, they look down on you. When you have money, they can't stand you. If you are doing better than them, they feel like they have a fire burning inside. If you are doing very badly, they will be very excited. Those who despise you for being poor may be outsiders, and those who fear you for being rich must be acquaintances. Those who kick you when you're down are often the people around them."

Guo Meimei studied economics at Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and she said, "Many years ago, I read the first principles written by the ancient Greek philosopher (Aristotle)."

"First principles thinking involves seeing through appearances to the essence, starting with the most fundamental truths. It doesn't rely on experiential analogies, but rather breaks things down to their bare minimum, seeking answers at the source. The book states that the first principle for family is economics, not emotions. The first principle for the workplace is value, not effort. The first principle for investing is risk control, not high returns. The first principle for entrepreneurship is market demand, not personal preference. The first principle for health is self-discipline, not medical treatment. The first principle for growth is reflection, not experience."

"So whether it's about character or conscience, we should just be ourselves and not care what others say."

Lin Wanrong: "Everyone has their own life trajectory. Officials risk their lives in the court, merchants scheme for money, actors show off their bodies on stage, and worshippers kowtow until their heads break in temples. Don't say that people are not divided into different classes. In fact, people are divided into different classes."

Guo Meimei added, "People often say that ten years of hard study will lead to success in one day. But it's not about helping you transcend social classes, but about helping you live a better life within your own social class. A child from a poor family becoming a star is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Having dreams is important, but recognizing reality is even more important. Don't confine yourself to your dreams, or you'll either work yourself to death or die from internal strife."

Upon hearing these words, Qin Huanhuan suddenly felt enlightened and said, "I have remembered everything you said."

"squeak!"

Just then, the sound of brakes came from the doorway, and Wu Lei called out from outside, "Sister-in-law, Shen Jun is back."

Upon hearing that Shen Jun had returned, Hua Ying immediately stood up and ran towards the door. After a few steps, she suddenly stopped, realizing that this was Qin Huanhuan's house. Hua Ying turned around, blushing, and said, "Huanhuan, I'm so sorry, I...I..."

Qin Huanhuan walked over, took Hua Ying's hand, and joked, "Hua Ying, it's okay. You're overjoyed that your man is back. You're such a woman who values ​​your man more than your friends."

"Hahaha……."

The two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts in perfect harmony...

At this moment, Shen Jun walked in and said, "Sister-in-law, the instructor asked me to tell you not to worry about him and to wait for him to come back at home."

Qin Huanhuan: "Where did Xiao Zhan go?"

"The house is in this state now, and they still won't come back to deal with it!"