However, even though I’m not investing in properties myself, it doesn’t stop me from encouraging my dad and the Qin family to invest.

In my past life, I hurt Qin Shiqing and I really feel sorry for Uncle Qin and Aunt Liu, so I must make amends in this life.

Let’s convince Uncle Qin to buy storefronts near the southern city market, and not just one, but several. This will ensure a better life for them and Qin Shiqing in the future, which counts as making amends in a different form.

After dinner, we stayed at the Qin family till after nine, and then the three of us from the Su family went home.

Qin Shiqing took a shower, changed into pajamas, sat cross-legged on the bed, and started looking closely at the photo stickers she took today.

The backgrounds strongly recommended by Su Zelin, like "Forgotten Love" and "Living is a Sin," were rejected by the girl. In the end, she chose flowers, cartoons, balloons, and stars—backgrounds that girls love.

The looks of both her and Su Zelin are exceptional, so even if the photos circulate online, there’s no worry about becoming internet famous like the "Forgotten Love Guy."

After a while, with cautious attention, the girl tore off a photo from its backing paper.

This was the one she took with Su Zelin, their heads close together, making funny faces at the camera.

She stuck it on the cover of her pencil case.

Now, each time she opens her pencil case, she will see that piggy face.

Hmm, let’s stick one in the diary too!

Should I put one on the headboard?

Seems too obvious, maybe not.

While the girl was sticking them on.

"Shiqing!"

Liu Sufen’s voice came from behind.

Qin Shiqing hurriedly put away several sheets of photo stickers and turned back in annoyance, "Mom, how can you just enter someone’s room like that!"

"I knocked several times already, you didn’t hear. What are you looking at so intently? Let your mom see too!"

Liu Sufen smirked knowingly. She had already seen they were photo stickers with Su Zelin.

"Nothing, not showing you!"

Qin Shiqing stuck her tongue out.

"Haha, are those pictures with Zelin? Sweetie, how far have you and Zelin gotten?"

Liu Sufen sat by the bed, gossiping intently.

"What are you talking about, Mom, there’s nothing like that."

Eventually, Qin Shiqing’s face turned red.

"Come on, I can see it. Shiqing, you’ll be in your third year next year, you need to start planning your future. Academics and work are important, but finding a good boy is important too. I think Zelin is perfect!"

Granny Qin was no longer holding back, directly expressing her intentions.

"Zelin is so outstanding now, I worry other girls will appear around him in the future. So, sweetie, you need to act first!"

Liu Sufen advised earnestly.

Qin Shiqing thought to herself that they already have.

Thinking of that long hair in the Santana’s passenger seat that didn’t belong to her or Huang Panpan, the girl felt annoyed.

Seeing her expression, Liu Sufen probed, "Is it the girl from the Huang family causing trouble?"

Talking about Huang Panpan made Qin Shiqing feel a bit awkward.

An adversary becoming a confidant—it’s like something out of a poem.

"No, Mom, feelings like these have to follow their own course!"

"Why aren’t things with you and Zelin happening naturally? You grew up together, childhood friends without guessing each other’s thoughts. That’s fate, a match made in heaven! Don’t worry, even if that girl from the Huang family has better conditions, Zelin will like you more!"

Liu Sufen assumed her daughter was worried about the wealthy girl.

Zelin might like me the most, but he likes other girls too.

Qin Shiqing felt a bit helpless.

Actually, Huang Panpan is not the major issue; the biggest trouble is that my childhood friend yearns for the whole forest.

At this point, Liu Sufen added, "Don’t worry, Shiqing, I’ll teach you a trick that will ensure you and Zelin end up together!"

"What trick?"

Qin Shiqing’s eyes lit up.

"After you start working, try to have a child with Zelin soon, he naturally will settle down!"

Qin Shiqing wiped away sweat, "Mom, what kind of nonsense is that!"

"Hey, don’t dismiss it. It’s a useful trick!"

Liu Sufen lowered her voice.

"Your Uncle Su was quite popular with female coworkers at the steel factory back then. How did your Aunt Zhao tame him? It’s because of having Zelin!"

"Got it, Mom. I need to sleep, you should rest early too!"

"Hey, I’m not done talking. Think it over!"

"..."

Pushing Liu Sufen out and closing the door, Qin Shiqing returned to bed, feeling her face burn.

Mom, seriously, what kind of suggestion is that!

But, will it really work?

The first child with that piggy face, would it be a boy or a girl?

What name would fit?

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