Qin Haiyang frowned and said, "Ranran, you go talk to your parents-in-law first, I'll go talk to my older brother."

Jiang Yongxian wanted to please his father-in-law's family, so he wouldn't offend the Jiang family.

Jiang Yongxian was also able to keep Jiang Jiahua and Peng Cuiying in check, preventing them from offending the Jiang family for short-term gains, and ideally, preventing them from going at all!

While Jiang Yiran was talking to Jiang Jiahua and his wife, Qin Haiyang pulled Jiang Yongxian aside.

Jiang Yongxian listened to Qin Haiyang's words, frowning thoughtfully.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Don't worry, I won't let Mom and Dad do anything reckless. But you and Jiang Yiran shouldn't think that you can get rid of us just because you've climbed up to the Jiang family. You'd better remember what you just said: I'm in this together with my family."

"Brother, don't worry. Even the Jiang family's business still relies on you and Uncle Shen. Ranran and I aren't that stupid," Qin Haiyang said to Jiang Yongxian with a fawning expression.

Jiang Yongxian gave Qin Haiyang a deep look before walking over to Jiang Jiahua and Peng Cuiying.

The two were somewhat surprised when Jiang Yongxian told them not to go to the Jiang family.

Peng Cuiying, in particular, immediately raised her voice and said, "Boss, what are you saying? I've raised Ranran for them for twenty years. Even if I haven't done anything great, I've still put in a lot of effort. Now that Ranran wants to acknowledge them, what do you mean by not letting us go?"

"Even when our family went to the Yang family to pick up that ungrateful Jiang Qiaoqiao, we still gave them two hundred yuan..."

Before Peng Cuiying could finish speaking, Jiang Yongxian interrupted her, "Mom, as you just said, we helped Uncle Jiang and the others find their daughter to make up for the mistake of not being able to help them successfully acquire the cement plant."

If you focus on these immediate gains and leave a bad impression on them, I'm afraid they'll develop a negative opinion of both me and Ranran.

"Boss, that's not how it works. Helping them find their daughter is one thing, but me raising her for them is another..."

Peng Cuiying's mouth watered at the thought of Bai Yuzhu's dazzling jewelry; how could she possibly miss such an opportunity to ask for an exorbitant sum?

But Jiang Jiahua stopped her, "Boss, we understand what you're saying. Your mother and I can skip it. You can go with Haiyang and Ranran."

After saying this, Jiang Jiahua looked at Jiang Yongxian and said, "Boss, you are the eldest brother, it is your responsibility to take care of your brothers."

Although it was the third brother's fault for what he did today, as the eldest brother, you shouldn't hold it against him. Later, when you take Ranran to see your Uncle Jiang, mention it to him and see if he can help the third brother with business."

Jiang Yongxian frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure and dissatisfaction showing in his eyes.

His parents have always been biased since he was a child, thinking that the youngest child should give way to him and the second child. This is still the case now.

Although he was dissatisfied, he also realized that Jiang Jiahua was both instructing him and threatening him.

If he doesn't agree, Jiang Jiahua will go to the Jiang family with them and then use his gratitude for raising Jiang Yiran to get Jiang Guozhi to promote Jiang Yong'an.

He nodded and said, "I understand. I will mention it to Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Jiahua then took the jade pendant from Peng Cuiying and put it into Jiang Yongxian's hand. "Alright, you and Haiyang can go with Ranran!"

Even at this point, Jiang Jiahua had no intention of giving the jade pendant to Jiang Yiran.

When they arrived at the Jiang family's residence, Jiang Yiran was already getting anxious. Bai Yuzhu had never told her about her biological daughter.

It wouldn't make sense for her to suddenly take the jade pendant to claim her relatives now!

She was anxiously trying to figure out how to persuade Jiang Yongxian to let her in.

Jiang Yongxian stopped and handed the jade pendant to her. "Ranran, take the jade pendant and go inside first. Your brother will wait for you outside so as not to disturb you."

Jiang Yiran breathed a sigh of relief, but took a deep breath and looked very dependent on Jiang Yongxian. "Big brother, you wait outside. I'll come in in a little while."

"Hmm." Jiang Yongxian nodded slightly.

When Jiang Yiran entered the courtyard where the Jiang family was temporarily staying, her eyes were already red and filled with tears when she raised her hand to knock on the door.

Jiang Rou opened the door and saw her, frowned slightly, and asked, "Why are you back again?"

Inside the house, Bai Yuzhu and Jiang Guozhi were discussing whether to acknowledge Jiang Yiran and bring her back to Beicheng.

"Ranran." Bai Yuzhu came out upon hearing the noise and called out in surprise.

"Mom!" Jiang Yiran called out with red eyes and a sob in her voice. She ran straight to Bai Yuzhu, hugged her tightly, and started sobbing.