Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 749: [Yan Jian Side Story] 26, Everyone Says, I Should Leave You (1 more update)_2

Chapter 749: [Yan Jian Side Story] 26, Everyone Says, I Should Leave You (1 more update)_2

"If three generations are all humble and polite, and the family gets along well, then it proves that the child who is to be married off has a good temperament and character. Moreover, one can also gauge what kind of life one’s own child could lead after marrying into such a family."

"On the contrary, if the previous three generations have bad tempers, or have committed crimes, and the family is full of conflicts, then the child’s temperament might also have similar issues, and one’s daughter marrying into such an environment would suffer greatly."

Yan Jian’s heart trembled again.

Although grandfather never directly mentioned the relationship between her and James, she could clearly discern that every word he spoke was about the Ford family.

As for James, his parents, his siblings, and his family all have significant problems. Even his own temperament clearly has many flaws.

Her heart inexplicably tightened, without knowing what she was nervous about.

Old Sir Tang continued to gaze at his granddaughter, his eyes gentle yet filled with strength: "Although the saying ’Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, and a mouse’s son will dig holes’ is widely criticized, when objectively evaluated, it does in some measure articulate the common principle of genetic inheritance. The genetic information a child carries, along with the family environment they grow up in, inevitably influences the child’s personality development and perspective on the world and life."

Yan Jian nodded: "I agree."

Only then did Old Sir Tang look away: "So, in those years, our Tang family’s ancestor refused to allow his daughter to marry a son from the Ford family. It wasn’t just because he was a foreigner. Our ancestor had sent someone to Europe to investigate the background of the Ford family and discovered that they had a past shrouded in many dark clouds... So they later left the European Continent and moved to M Country."

Yan Jian bit her lip. What grandfather revealed indeed surprised her a little.

Old Sir Tang sat down and said lightly: "...So you surely understand what grandpa means. The Ford family isn’t a good choice for marriage; a hundred years ago, our Tang family thought so, and to this day, I, as grandpa, can’t help but hold such a view."

Yan Jian stumbled a step: "Grandpa, you’ve misunderstood! James and I are not what you think!"

How did it get to discussing marriage? How is that even connected?

But the old man’s gaze rose silently: "Then that’s even better; just consider tonight a story from grandpa."

The old man took hold of his granddaughter’s hand, tenderly patting it: "You are grandpa’s youngest granddaughter, grandpa can’t bear to see you suffer. Perhaps grandpa was overthinking, but since it’s not, then I am relieved."

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Old Sir Tang’s conversation ceased, and Yan Jian walked back to her own room, yet with each step between the railing in the deep night, she felt more and more distracted.

Grandfather has always been a wise person, rarely viewing people and events through a conventional lens.

Regarding Shi Nian’s matter, although Shi Nian was once the daughter-in-law of the family friend Xiang Family and brought Jieyou into the house, grandfather was the first to raise both hands in support, and even handed over the old jar of tangerine peels, a symbol of family heritage, to Shi Nian.

Thus, grandpa’s attitude tonight deeply surprised her, with closer reflection it felt heavier.

It turns out that although James shamelessly visited twice personally, even though he had indeed saved her brother and sister-in-law in Asia... For the Tang family, he will forever be an outsider.

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Yan Jian’s figure finally disappeared into her own room, and Xue Ruke sighed from afar, silently walking back to the old man’s study, she couldn’t help but grumble: "Old man, why are you doing this? That child Yan Jian is already troubled enough; haven’t you noticed how much weight she’s lost these days? And you still perform this?"

But the old man leisurely continued to organize those old documents: "Our Tang family is a prominent family, as the head of such a family, shouldn’t I be the one performing this act that fits my role? If I never do it even once in my lifetime, wouldn’t it be regrettable."

"Ah?" Xue Ruke was a bit stunned: "Your words..."

Tang Dongsheng raised his gaze and smirked triumphantly: "You are confused, aren’t you? Little boot, your brain still falls short compared to your father. You should hone it."

Old Sir Tang properly tidied up and sealed those old documents again.

He recounted a story from the past to his granddaughter, unveiling a corner of the truth for her, allowing her to perceive something beyond public guesses; yet, what he said was still incomplete.

What he intentionally kept from the granddaughter was that, despite the family’s disapproval, despite eloping from China to M Country, despite struggling for recognition by the Ford family in those initial years... she and Old Ford loved each other deeply all their lives.

The happiness seen by others and the happiness one desires are always two different things.

James, with all the faults of the Ford family, recklessly came himself, and at that very moment, Old Sir Tang felt as if he traveled through time back a hundred years, as if he transformed into the ancestor of the Tang family, witnessing that blue-eyed youth walk fearlessly into the high gates.

Separated by a century, the two blue-eyed Ford members entered the Tang family’s gate with identical expressions.

Fearlessly, they ventured alone, disregarding the Tang family status and having no fear of the Tang family’s patriarch’s prestige... all for a girl within the Tang family’s deep chambers.

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James and Catherine’s wedding preparations were in full swing. James even allocated some of his business time to organize the wedding. Some board members expressed dissatisfaction, but Lin Qi and Mark both maintained a forgiving stance, persuading others to be understanding.

For Mark, the period when James delegated matters provided him the best opportunity to gradually seize company power. The less James appeared, the greater his chances became, so he naturally welcomed it.

The day James came to the office, he finally realized the number of tasks reaching him had diminished.

He hesitated a bit, called Bry over to inquire. Bry had to tell him the truth: "... There were pressing matters, and since your approval was not obtainable, it had to be directly forwarded to Mark."

James felt somewhat frustrated, and at this moment, someone informed him that Tang Yanjian had arrived and wanted to see him.

He sat in the office, his eyebrows knitting: "Ask what about. This is my time to handle business matters, if she’s not bringing business, then tell her to schedule another time."

Bry, aware of James’s unpleasant mood, personally inquired and then relayed via internal line: "She said it’s business."

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Bry personally helped Yan Jian open the office door, hinting at Yan Jian with a silent gaze.

Yan Jian also took a deep breath, walked in meeting James’s gaze.

His blue eyes seemed to chill the air around them.

Yan Jian felt relieved: Fortunately, this office was designed and decorated by her own hands, so being familiar with this environment lessened her sense of dread.

Otherwise, she might tremble.

James stared at her, slowly asking: "Business? You better have brought business. Tang Yanjian, otherwise I will personally throw you out!"

Yan Jian’s heart sank.

Yet unsurprisingly, she knew today would not be a light and breezy encounter.

Sending herself on such errands indeed counted as seeking trouble.