"Nannan, have you eaten?" Granny Yu stepped forward, asking with concern, "If not, I'll go cook you some noodles."
"Grandma, we've already eaten and just got back," Yu He said, holding her arm to stop her from bustling about.
Normally, by this time, Grandma would have finished her walk and be preparing for bed.
She had waited so late today precisely because she wanted to know about the case.
"The bad guys have all been caught, and his case has been overturned," Yu He told Granny Yu proactively, then simply explained the truth of the case.
After listening, Granny Yu tightly held Yu He's hand, "It's good that it's cleared up. Thank you, Nannan. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would never have known this truth in my life..."
"Grandma, there's no need to be so polite with me. This is what I should do, and what I want to do," Yu He soothed.
"Then Yi'er can be released without guilt, right?" Granny Yu asked.
After all, he was her son-in-law; she couldn't help but care.
Yu He looked at Qin Beiting. Qin Beiting said, "He'll be released tonight."
"Good. Then should we go pick him up? It's so late, he probably doesn't have a car to get back," Granny Yu worried.
Yu He had also considered picking him up, but recalling their conversation last time, she dismissed the idea.
At this moment, he was probably in a hurry to get back to the Qin family.
"No need. A car will take him back to the Qin family," Qin Beiting said.
"That's good then," Granny Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's getting late. You should go back and rest early. We can talk about anything tomorrow," Yu He glanced at the time.
Granny Yu was also feeling sleepy, "Alright, you two get some rest too. Weizai, let's go back. You guys..."
She spoke, looking at the others in the hall.
Ye Qichen also stood up and lifted Ye Zizheng from his chair, "It's getting late, we're heading back too."
"Okay," Yu He replied, then suddenly remembered, "So you came all this way just to transfer money to me?"
"Yeah! I was afraid if I transferred it online, someone might intercept it," Ye Zizheng said.
Yu He: "..."
"There are so many hackers in this world. What if someone is jealous of this young master making so much money and is lying in wait to steal my money?" Ye Zizheng said with utmost seriousness.
Yu He: "..."
Ye Qichen: "..."
Qin Beiting: "..."
If they really wanted to steal, they could do it just as easily with a face-to-face transfer.
"Let's go, Sis. Remember to tell me which stock to buy next time," Ye Zizheng reminded before leaving.
Yu He: "Okay."
This little money-grubber.
"You two, want to stay and guard the door?" Qin Beiting narrowed his eyes at Mo Chao and Shen Yao, who were still sitting and drinking tea.
"Guard the door? I'm not like I've never guarded a door before," Shen Yao said.
Qin Beiting raised his hand and pointed outside, "Fine. Go out. Guard outside tonight."
Shen Yao: "..."
"Fairy Miss, seeing that you're alright, I'm relieved. I came to say goodbye. There's something going on in the south, and my dad wants me to go back. My flight is at midnight. I'll miss you when I get back, and you should miss me too," Mo Chao said, standing up at this moment.
A midnight flight, such a rush. The matter there must be quite urgent, but since he didn't elaborate, Yu He didn't pry further.
"Okay, if you need any help, tell me anytime," she replied.
"Hehe, if I need your help, I definitely won't be polite," Mo Chao said with a grin, "But I have a small request. Before I leave, can I have a hug?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Beiting immediately stepped forward, like a mother hen protecting her chick, blocking Yu He behind him.
"..."
Yu He sidestepped him and gave Mo Chao a brotherly hug.
Mo Chao's face showed a satisfied smile. Just then, his car arrived, and he waved goodbye.
Everyone had left, leaving only Shen Yao.
He coughed dryly, unthinkingly, and said to Yu He, "Actually, I came tonight to say goodbye to you too."
"Where are you going?" Yu He asked.
"My dad thinks I'm idle and useless all day, so he found a university for me abroad and wants me to further my studies," Shen Yao said.
Yu He looked at him with surprise, "It's rare to see you obey your father so well."
Actually, it wasn't that he was obeying his father; it was mainly that his father was right. Qin Beiting was so capable and knew everything, so it was only fitting that he knew nothing and couldn't win over his wife.
"I just feel like I'm tired of playing in the capital. It's good to go out and experience things," Shen Yao said stubbornly, "If you can't bear to see me go, you can say so. Maybe I'll change my mind."
As he spoke, he deliberately stole a glance at Yu He's expression, hoping to see a hint of reluctance on her beautiful face.
Even a little bit would make him stay without hesitation.
"Go. Study hard. In four years, you'll be a hero again," Yu He patted him on the shoulder.
Shen Yao: "..."
After seeing them off, the two returned to the west wing. Qin Beiting went into the study to feed the little piggy and clean its litter box.
Yu He took a bath and came out. Her emotions had been quite intense tonight, and she felt like she couldn't sleep. So she took some fruits and snacks from the refrigerator and went to the living room.
Qin Beiting, meanwhile, went to the wine cabinet, took out a bottle of champagne and two flutes, brought over two candle holders, and lit them.
It was a rare moment of leisure for them to have a quiet drink together, and the atmosphere was warm and romantic.
"Suddenly everyone has left, and I feel a bit unaccustomed," Yu He suddenly sighed.
Qin Beiting listened and said, with a touch of sourness, "They shouldn't have been here in the first place."
It was good they left, so no one would disturb their world of two anymore.
Hearing his slightly jealous tone, Yu He stopped talking about it, fearing he would harp on it.
"Ting ge, in your opinion, what will they be sentenced to?" Yu He changed the subject.
Qin Beiting answered without thinking, spitting out four words: "Life imprisonment."
Depriving them of their final freedom, their remaining lives in prison, unable to live or die, would be more torturous than immediate death.
Yu He saw that he had only taken one flute and had given her milk. She got up and went to the wine cabinet to get a flute for herself.
Qin Beiting saw her taking a wine glass and pouring champagne, "Have you forgotten your alcohol tolerance?"
"I'm happy today, and it's at home. One glass won't hurt," Yu He raised her glass to him, "Besides, aren't you here?"
Qin Beiting smiled, raised his glass, and clinked it with hers.
"Cheers."
After clinking glasses, Yu He boldly tilted her head back and downed the champagne in one gulp, then poured herself another.
Qin Beiting: "..."
"Baby, that's not how you drink," he quickly reached out to stop her from continuing to gulp it down, "If you drink so fast, you'll get drunk easily."
Her tolerance was already poor, and she was drinking so rapidly. Who knew where she learned this from.
"It's okay, I'm happy!" Yu He pushed his hand away.
Finally, she had avenged her adoptive mother and cleared her adoptive father's name. Although her adoptive father might not be very happy, she didn't care. Only by doing what she wanted to do could she let go of the obsession in her heart.
No longer having to constantly think about revenge, she felt instantly relieved and in a good mood, drinking two more glasses.
Then, the woman who was easily drunk quickly discovered that the man in front of her seemed to have the ability to split into multiple people.