Bai Fengmao and Ah Bu stood at the door, waving goodbye to the juniors until the cars disappeared from sight. Only then did Bai Fengmao’s weathered figure slowly turn back into the house, with the setting sun casting a long shadow on the old man’s back and the loyal old dog beside him...

The old man, over eighty years old, was already frail, but even so, he still wanted to do something for his beloved granddaughter.

...

"Your grandfather...wants to give you Yijing Manor."

"..."

In the evening, everyone was home, and only then did Xiao Meng change her clothes and sit in the living room. Her mother told Xiao Meng this.

Xiao Meng was shocked,

"Didn’t Uncle argue with Grandpa about Yijing Manor before?"

"Yes."

"Then if Yijing Manor is given to me, what about Uncle and them—"

"Uncle and the others have already agreed. Your grandfather went through Uncle, Second Uncle, and Little Uncle for this matter."

"..."

Su Xiaomeng was even more stunned. She looked at her mother,

"Mom, I remember Grandpa planned to give the manor to you before. Why now..."

"Yes, your grandfather planned that before because he was afraid I would be alone and helpless in the future."

"..."

"Later, your grandfather also saw my situation with your dad. He knew my future was secured."

Bai Sixian held Su Xiaomeng’s hand,

"With Shixiu gone, you’ll have to raise two children alone in the future. The Yin Family has been so scattered, and the two elders of the Yin Family are old. He’s afraid the Yin Family can’t give you any security, and the two elders can’t protect you for long."

"..."

Su Xiaomeng was moved. Thinking about her gray-haired grandfather, still planning for her future at his age, she felt distressed.

"Your grandfather asked me to tell you this. He’s afraid that if he says it to your face, you won’t accept it. He’s also worried that his age, with unclear reasoning, would leave him unable to convince you."

"If Yin Shixiu were here, your grandfather would be absolutely assured. He knows the man who was willing to risk his life for your father is truly reliable."

"But with Yin Shixiu gone, in the future, your grandfather... will also be gone, the two elders of the Yin Family... one by one, slowly will leave."

"Although the Yin and Bai families have many relatives, you’re different..."

When Bai Sixian said this, she actually felt a little guilty...

"Those who are truly close to you, who watched you grow up, are actually all in the Su Family. But in terms of power and background, the Su Family finds it difficult to provide support."

"Neither mom nor grandfather can guarantee that if you encounter difficulties in the future, the Yin and Bai family relatives will definitely help you."

"So..."

"Leaving Yijing Manor for you, of course, doesn’t mean that you won’t have a place to live in the future. Just treat it as an asset."

"Your grandfather just wants you to understand that the road outside is yours to explore, and even if he’s not around in the future, he will still leave something to be your solid backing."

Su Xiaomeng’s nose tingled, and her eyes unconsciously grew hot, burning.

Bai Sixian was right. Moving from Chengdu to Beijing, Xiao Meng could say she left the relatives she grew up with behind.

In the past, with Yin Shixiu in the Yin Family, everything could be resolved naturally.

Now that Yin Shixiu is no longer here, it has become a challenge.

As for the Bai Family, of course, with Bai Sixian here, she can somewhat stir the emotions of siblings.

But whether the emotions are still deep enough, no one can be sure.

Bai Fengmao, being Bai Sixian’s father and Su Xiaomeng’s grandfather, felt guilty towards his daughter, and for the many years he couldn’t recognize Su Xiaomeng as his own.

Wealth may be the most mundane thing, but it is indeed the most useful.

Xiao Meng listened silently to her mother for a long time...

Finally, she agreed,

"Alright, if Grandpa wants to give me Yijing Manor, I’ll accept it."

"Mm."

"Mom, don’t worry, Yijing Manor is named after Grandma, I know the profound significance of this mountain villa."

"As long as Grandpa can keep this mountain villa, I will too."

Bai Sixian reached out and hugged Su Xiaomeng,

"Having a daughter like you, mom is truly content."

Su Xiaomeng leaned into Bai Sixian’s embrace, closing her eyes.

With so many family members trying to support her in various ways, she had no reason not to persevere.

"It’s already July 16th... The two little ones haven’t even decided which kindergarten to attend yet."

Su Xiaomeng scratched her head...

"You don’t have to worry about Shuangshuang and Huang Huang’s schooling. With Grandpa as the Prime Minister and Grandpa as a Commander, can they not get into a good school?"

Bai Sixian smiled and said,

"Earlier today, the two elders of the Yin Family discussed this with me, tentatively deciding on Peony Kindergarten. It’s the best public kindergarten in the city, close to home. However, we have to wait for your father-in-law to arrange it before enrolling. The enrollment for this kindergarten has long been full."

Su Xiaomeng nodded.

That’s not a concern. Although cutting in line isn’t completely aboveboard, they indeed encountered an exception.

Originally, Xiao Meng was planning to have Shuangshuang and Huang Huang attend kindergarten in London.

The school in London was even already chosen, but such a huge incident occurred at home, and plans couldn’t keep up with changes.

Shuangshuang and Huang Huang are very much looking forward to this matter of attending kindergarten. Su Xiaomeng doesn’t know how Dad usually talks about "kindergarten" with the siblings at home.

In any case, the siblings seem to be full of fantasies about kindergarten.

Xiao Meng doesn’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Anyway, from her memory, she didn’t like going to kindergarten when she was young. You always had to sit properly, stand straight, quite unlike the fun, quality education pursued now.

Hopefully, the picture Dad painted for the siblings can match reality.

————

The next day, Xiao Meng never expected that Minister Wu Rong of the Public Security Department would take the initiative to visit the Yin Group.

"Minister Wu visiting me, Xiao Meng is truly flattered."

Su Xiaomeng sat in the leather chair, seeing Wu Rong come in, but she didn’t even stand up. Her words were polite, but her actions were not warm.

She raised her hand,

"Minister Wu, please sit. Tea or coffee?"

"Anything, I’m not here for tea or coffee."

"Secretary Luo, pour Minister Wu a glass of plain water."

"...Yes."

Chen Lan’s desk had long been moved next to Su Xiaomeng’s desk. This CEO’s office was always used by Su Xiaomeng and Chen Lan.

At this moment, even though Wu Rong watched Chen Lan vigilantly for a long time, Chen Lan showed no intention of leaving.

Su Xiaomeng also let Wu Rong watch for a long time, then feigned realizing his concern and said,

"Mr. Chen is not an outsider, Minister Wu, you can say whatever you need to."

Wu Rong sighed and said meaningfully, 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Shixiu always keeps a watchful eye on everyone, so he can achieve what he has now. You give too much trust to those around you, and in the future, this person will either be loyal to you until death or betray you."

"Thank you, Minister Wu, for the reminder. But I think there’s a problem with what Minister Wu said."

"Oh?"

Su Xiaomeng put down the file in her hand, crossed her slender fingers, and stared directly at Wu Rong with eyes like black pearls,

"These days, even dogs have no loyalty, so who can be loyal to anyone until death?"