Seeing the weariness etched on her daughter's face, Zheng Qiuzhi could only let out a long sigh.
"I'm so sorry. It's my fault... I'm such a burden to you."
She knew she shouldn't always be warning her daughter to be wary of men—after all, Qinghuan would have to marry someday—but she was terrified. Terrified her daughter would make another foolish mistake and get hurt.
"Don't say that, Mom. Once yo








