The elderly man in the rocking chair slowly raised his head and looked at Kong Lingwen. His eyesight didn’t seem very good; it took him some time to recognize his granddaughter.

"Lingwen, you’re back."

Xu Yicheng’s aged face showed delight, and then his eyes reddened.

"Grandpa!"

Kong Lingwen called out and then quickly ran over, kneeling with a thud.

"I’m sorry, Grandpa, it’s all my fault."

Kong Lingwen was filled with remorse. Thinking of the sad looks in the eyes of the elderly couple when she left back then, her heart ached.

"Good child, get up quickly. Actually, I’ve been regretting all these years. I shouldn’t have said that if you left, not to come back again. As a result, you really didn’t come back to see us."

Xu Yicheng choked up, tears streaming down his face.

"I don’t blame you, it’s my lack of filial piety for not being able to be by your side."

Kong Lingwen was sobbing uncontrollably, refusing to get up.

Seeing her wearing a dress and the ground still being coarse brick, Yang Cheng worried about her knees getting scraped. He quickly walked over, wrapped his arm around her slim waist, and helped her up.

"Who is this?"

Seeing Yang Cheng, Xu Yicheng’s eyes lit up instantly.

"Grandpa, Grandma, hello. I am Lingwen’s boyfriend, my name is Yang Cheng."

Kong Lingwen was stunned, lifting her eyes to glare at Yang Cheng. He blinked and showed a simple smile.

In front of the elderly couple, he couldn’t say they were brother-in-law and brother, so since they were introduced as boyfriend and girlfriend when visiting Kong Jingshan, this was just a rehearsal.

"The young man is quite handsome. If he’s accompanied Lingwen here, he must be her boyfriend."

Qin Shuhui said with a smile, her eyes full of appreciation for Yang Cheng.

Xu Yicheng also looked up and down at Yang Cheng, nodding while smiling, "Indeed, he looks handsome, reminding me of myself when I was young. Lingwen found a good boyfriend."

"You shameless old man, when were you as handsome as Xiaochen was? At most, you just looked decent."

Qin Shuhui immediately retorted.

"Old woman, don’t undermine me in front of Xiaochen! Didn’t you insist on marrying me back then because you thought I was handsome?"

Watching the elderly couple bickering, the atmosphere was not as sad as before. Kong Lingwen suddenly smiled through her tears, sniffing and said, "I’ve seen pictures of Grandpa when he was young, indeed more handsome than Yang Cheng." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"You sly girl, just trying to make me happy."

Xu Yicheng burst into laughter. He couldn’t remember the last time he was this happy. He got up, pulling Kong Lingwen and Yang Cheng inside.

"Come in quickly, let the auntie prepare some good dishes for you to accompany me for a drink."

Kong Lingwen nodded with a smile, "Alright! I remember when I was little, I always pretended to drink with a water-filled cup, and you said you wanted me to drink with you for a lifetime!"

Thinking of this, she felt guilty again.

Seeing her thoughts, Xu Yicheng sighed and said, "Lingwen, we understand you have reasons. Back then, if you didn’t go back, your father’s estate and resources would have gone to that mistress’s child, so you had to return to fight for it."

"At first, I couldn’t understand your decision, thinking returning was entering a den of wolves, but after so many years, I’ve come to realize that you have a strong personality and couldn’t swallow that humiliation. You had to reclaim what was yours."

Kong Lingwen’s beautiful eyes welled up with tears, gritting her teeth as she said, "It’s not just my part. I want them to lose everything!"

"Child, but how can you fight them alone? Why not take what belongs to you and live a good life? Your grandma and I only have you, and we hope you can live happily instead of being trapped in grudges."

Xu Yicheng spoke earnestly, genuinely hoping for Kong Lingwen’s well-being, not wanting her to have a hard life.

"Grandpa, she’s not alone, she has me."

This time, Yang Cheng suddenly spoke, drawing all three pairs of eyes to him.

"Yang Cheng."

Kong Lingwen called his name but pressed her lips, not knowing what to say.

Perhaps being accustomed to handling everything alone for years, she found it unsettling to suddenly have someone willingly wanting to help her.

Yang Cheng pulled Kong Lingwen into his arms, solemnly telling the elderly couple, "You don’t have to worry. I will stay with Lingwen and won’t let anyone bully her."

"Good! Such a good child!"

Qin Shuhui couldn’t be happier, praising repeatedly.

Xu Yicheng also nodded in satisfaction, smiling, "Zhenzhen would certainly be very happy knowing Lingwen found such a good boyfriend."

Kong Lingwen nodded her head, a hint of a sweet smile unconsciously appearing on her lips.

"You all chat first, I’ll go out with auntie to buy groceries. I’ll make you a big meal at noon."

Qin Shuhui called the helper to go out together.

Yang Cheng and Elder Xu chatted well, quickly making him laugh heartily, then accompanying him for a few games of chess.

"Xiaochen, your chess skills are impressive!"

"My grandpa taught me. He passed away early and didn’t get to see me succeed, so I really envy Lingwen having two loving elders."

Yang Cheng spoke of his grandpa, feeling a pang of sorrow.

"Xiaochen, if you and Lingwen have time, come back more often. To say the unpleasant truth, our days are getting fewer day by day, who knows when..."

Xu Yicheng hadn’t finished speaking when Kong Lingwen interrupted him.

"Grandpa, don’t say such things. You and Grandma will definitely live a long life. You’ll watch me get married and have children!"

Kong Lingwen said this as she subconsciously glanced at Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng pretended not to notice, but he was overjoyed inside.

She was already thinking about marriage and children; her mindset had significantly changed. This trip to Yingzhou was indeed a great harvest!

In no time, it was noon. The family was having a meal and chatting while Yang Cheng and Elder Xu had a few drinks together.

Seeing the timing was right, Kong Lingwen spoke up, "Grandpa, actually, there’s another important matter for coming back this time."

This return to Yingzhou was to obtain the Frost Flower, but actually, she’d always wanted to come back to see her grandparents, just happened to find an excuse.

She didn’t want her grandparents to misunderstand that she only returned for the Frost Flower, so she held back from mentioning it.

"Lingwen, if there’s anything, just say it, Grandpa won’t overthink it."

Xu Yicheng smiled lovingly.

This child lived with him for many years, he understood her well. She seemed indifferent on the outside, but inside she was deeply emotional.

"I remember you once said you collected a Frost Flower. Yang Cheng’s sister is seriously ill and urgently needs the Frost Flower to save her life. If you still have it, could you please let Yang Cheng use it first? We’ll find an opportunity to buy you another one, is that okay?"

After saying this, Kong Lingwen felt her cheeks flush warmly.