“I’m not hot, Grandpa, Grandma,” Jian Yixue smiled sweetly.

Upon hearing this, both of them had tears welling up in their eyes.

After all these years, they never thought they would finally have this happy day.

If Lan'er were here too, it would be perfect.

They could die without regret.

The old lady wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her face beaming with a happy smile.

"Xue'er, come inside with Grandma, it's cooler inside. I've prepared lots of food for you."

"Yes, yes, your grandma knew you were coming and she was busy in the kitchen for a long time. She made it all herself."

The old man poured out his love for Jian Yixue.

Upon hearing this, the old lady frowned and interrupted, "You old geezer, why are you saying all this?"

"Xue'er, ignore him, let's go inside."

With that, he pulled Jian Yixue inside.

Watching the three walk away, Dongfang Yi was clearly somewhat taken aback.

What happened?

Did no one notice him, a perfectly healthy person?

It's one thing to be inferior to my cousin, but isn't completely ignoring her a little bit too much?

He used to be the center of attention, but now that his cousin is back, he's become an unwanted weed.

Leaving without even saying a word to him is a bit too much.

Just as he was feeling indignant, he suddenly saw Ye Mohan, who was also a fellow sufferer, and the scales in his heart gradually began to balance.

At least he's not the only one receiving this treatment.

An old man who had just entered suddenly turned his head and said, "Mo Han, come in quickly, it's cool inside, come in and have something to eat."

The old man's face was beaming with a happy smile.

"Okay." Ye Mohan smiled and walked over.

As she passed Dongfang Yi, she raised an eyebrow at him and then walked straight past.

Dongfang Yi: "..."

This person definitely did it on purpose!

What's there to brag about? It's not like he doesn't know the way; he can just go in himself.

Dongfang Yi grew angrier the more he thought about it; he was determined to go in and see for himself today.

Thinking of this, Dongfang Yi strode into the courtyard.

Upon entering, one is greeted by a peaceful and heartwarming scene, where the old lady is smiling as she introduces the food on the table to Jian Yixue.

This was a treatment he had never received before.

The old lady smiled and said to Jian Yixue, "I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I chose some of your mother's..."

Realizing she had said something inappropriate, the old lady quickly corrected herself, saying, "I made you some of my specialties. See what you like to eat, and Grandma will make it for you often from now on."

A hint of sadness flashed across the old man's face when he heard his wife's words.

This is a topic they keep silent about, and it's a lifelong pain for them.

Jian Yixue naturally sensed the underlying meaning; the topic of mothers was a taboo subject in Eastern families today.

Especially my maternal grandparents.

Jian Yixue secretly vowed in her heart that she would find her mother and bring her back safely.

However, she didn't say it out loud at the moment. She didn't want them to fall into sadness. Even if the warmth and happiness they had now were temporary, she hoped that such a time could last longer.

Jian Yixue picked up a pastry decorated with osmanthus flowers from the table and savored it.

"It melts in your mouth, is sweet but not cloying, and leaves a lingering fragrance of osmanthus. It's the best taste I've ever had."

Jian Yixue commented on the pastries in her hand.

This is the taste of home, and the taste of love.

Upon hearing this, the old lady's smile stretched almost to the back of her ears. "You have such a sweet tongue. It's not as good as you say. It's just some ordinary pastries. I haven't made them in so many years, my skills have become a bit rusty."

"Grandma's cooking is really delicious, even better than a five-star chef's," Jian Yixue praised without reservation.

The old lady smiled, and you could tell from her face that she was very happy.

"Mo Han, right? Come and have a taste too," the old lady said, looking at Ye Mo Han.

Ye Mohan nodded, walked over, and picked up a pastry that was the same one that Jian Yixue had eaten.

"It's delicious," Ye Mohan praised after taking a bite.

He's not someone who really likes sweet desserts, but today he thought they were quite delicious.

Upon hearing this, the old lady's smile grew even brighter.

When Dongfang Yi, who arrived last, saw this scene, he felt happy for his grandparents.

His hard work over this period of time was not in vain.

Seeing that the old lady hadn't paid any attention to him, he said with a hint of jealousy.

"Grandma, you've probably forgotten you have a grandson."

"Grandpa is the same; once he has a granddaughter, he forgets about his grandson."

Who said that all big families favor sons over daughters? How come it's not the same in his case?

Who said that? I'll give him a good beating.

The old lady frowned. "How could I not prepare food for you? Every time you came, I prepared food for you. You, as the older brother, are competing with your younger sister for food. People will laugh at you if they find out."

"That's right, shameless! Your sister finally came back, what's wrong with her eating more? The young master of the family is jealous of his sister, don't let people laugh their heads off." The old man glared at Dongfang Yi and said.

Dongfang Yi, "..."

Well, he must have been found.

If the biological child comes back, they won't care about the adopted one.

That must be it.

His cousin was one thing, but even Ye Mohan was treated better than him, so he felt resentful.

Dongfang Yi, having given up all hope, stepped forward, snatched a plate of pastries, hugged it to his chest, and smugly ate them while hiding to the side.

Seeing this, the old man wished he could go up and give his unruly grandson a good beating.

Fortunately, the old lady stopped him, saying with a smile, "Let him eat. It's just a little snack anyway. I'll make more if he's not full."

The old man then gave up.

As Jian Yixue ate her pastries, she watched her family get along, and felt incredibly warm inside.

Is this what it feels like to have a home and family?

It's so nostalgic.

The atmosphere here is unusually harmonious, while the residential area to the west of the Dongfang family is particularly oppressive.

In the study.

Dongfang Yelei's face was terribly gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Shen Qiu, standing to the side, didn't even dare to breathe loudly, for fear of angering Dongfang Yelei.

Today's events left Dongfang Yelei feeling extremely frustrated and angry.

Not only did they fail to find any evidence against him, and not only did they fail to investigate the matter thoroughly, they also ended up selling themselves out for nothing.

In his view, the African region was simply a refugee zone.

Expanding the auction house business there is obviously going to be incredibly difficult.

Auction houses sell valuable items; how many people could afford to buy them in such a place?

Furthermore, the three-day agreement given by that person had long passed, and he still hadn't gained anything.

Don't even mention how frustrated he is right now!

The main reason I wanted to stop those two people today was because of this.

He just wanted to know if those two people had taken the item, but he failed to get it done and ended up losing everything.

It absolutely infuriated him.