Grandma Tao no longer needs to take medicinal meals, so naturally she should return to the capital.

Their purpose for going out was to travel, but when they arrived in Anping Town, Grandma Tao accidentally sprained her ankle and had to stay. As a result, she met Su Yan, which was a pleasant surprise.

On the morning of the day Grandma Tao Yue left, while the bodyguards were still moving luggage, Su Yan brought over the last bowl of medicinal food, watched Grandma Tao finish it, and then carefully gave her instructions on what to do after returning home.

Tao Yue took notes in detail with a pen and paper, filling a whole notebook.

After saying that, Grandma Tao held Su Yan's hand affectionately and said, "Little Su, thank you so much. If it weren't for your medicinal food, I don't know how much longer I could have lived. You are my benefactor! I will treat you like my granddaughter from now on. Please take this. It is a small token of my appreciation."

As she spoke, Grandma Tao took off her purple-gold jade bracelet and put it on Su Yan's wrist.

The entire sequence of movements was so smooth that Su Yan couldn't even react before the bracelet was on her wrist.

Tao Yue's eyes widened at the sight, as if she had witnessed something unbelievable.

After realizing what was happening, Su Yan immediately tried to take off the bracelet, but refused, saying, "No, Grandma Tao, Mr. Tao has already paid me. I can't accept something so valuable from you. I'm not a greedy person."

The purple-gold jade bracelet that Grandma Tao gave her was of superior quality, without any impurities, and was definitely more than twice as expensive as the more than 10,000 yuan that Tao Jin paid.

If she actually accepts it, she probably won't be able to sleep.

Grandma Tao immediately grabbed the hand that was taking off the bracelet, a hint of displeasure appearing on her kind face. She said sternly, "If you refuse to accept the jade bracelet, it proves that you don't like me and don't welcome me."

Hearing this, Su Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Grandma Tao, you're exaggerating. Of course, it's not that I don't like you, it's just that this thing is too valuable. We're not related, and I've already taken the money and done what I should have done. How can I accept your gift again? If Mr. Tao finds out, he might think I'm greedy, and I'd never dare to bother you again."

"No, it won't happen." Tao Yue explained softly, "This bracelet is my grandmother's dowry. She wore it for almost her whole life and was reluctant to give it to me. Grandma gave you this gift because she likes you. It's a token of her affection. If you don't accept it, she will be unhappy."

“I’m destined to meet you. I liked you at first sight, so Grandma Tao wants to adopt you as my goddaughter. I wonder if Xiao Su would be willing?” Grandma Tao held her hand, her weathered eyes filled with love.

For some reason, Su Yan's eyes welled up with tears, and she was also a little confused.

To be honest, during the days that Grandma Tao was here, she only personally delivered medicinal meals to her seven or eight times. She wasn't particularly responsible during this period. Why does the old lady like her so much?

After a long silence, she moved her lips, "Alright, as long as you don't mind, it's just this bracelet..."

Grandma Tao interrupted, saying, "Since you've made your choice, then consider this bracelet a gift from Grandma to you. One should not refuse a gift from an elder."

Su Yan finally accepted, "Don't worry, Grandma, I will take good care of you in the future."

Besides showing filial piety, she didn't know what other way to repay Grandma Tao's deep affection.

“You are my granddaughter, so of course you will be filial to me.” Grandma Tao was not shy at all and said confidently, “You don’t need to work so hard in the future. You will have what Tao Yue has. I will have Tao Jin send pocket money to your account on time every month. A goddaughter is still a granddaughter, and she must be treated according to Tao Yue’s standards.”

Su Yan?

Why are you even spending your allowance?

Tao Yue was overjoyed and excitedly hooked her arm around Su Yan's, saying, "So we'll be sisters from now on? But I'm older than you, so how about I call you 'little sister' and you call me 'big sister'? That would be perfect, it's settled then! Little sister!"

Su Yan: "..."

Can she say no?

If she refused the allowance, Grandma Tao would definitely argue that she was now also a child of the Tao family.

There's no point in passing the buck. At worst, she'll save the allowance Tao Jin sends her every month and find a way to pay it back later.

"Little sister, why don't you move to Beijing and live with us?" Tao Yue suggested. "Take your family with you; my brother—no, our brother can afford to support them!"

Su Yan: "..."

Tao Jin, who was attending a meeting in Beijing, suddenly sneezed, "Ah-hoo!"

He rubbed his nose and muttered, "It must be that girl Tao Yue talking about me. Let's continue the meeting."

Su Yan ultimately refused to move out; she had never considered it.

Tao Yue was extremely disappointed.

Grandma Tao said, "I know you are a smart and ambitious child. If you encounter any problems in your business in the future, just ask your older brother. You have a strong backer, so you should rely on him. Once your business grows bigger, we can support each other. Just seek stability."

Su Yan knew that Grandma Tao was helping her.

With Tao Jin's support, she will only rise even faster.

"Thank you, Grandma," she said softly.

"We're family, no need for thanks." Grandma Tao said, then took out a business card from her pocket and handed it to her. "The address and phone number on this card are the location of your older brother's company, the location of our current residence in Beijing, and the other properties are all under our family's name. You can stay wherever you want when you go to Beijing, as long as it's convenient for you. I'll have someone make copies of the keys and send them to you."

Su Yan glanced at the list and saw about a dozen addresses. They owned houses in almost every district of Beijing, including a villa and a townhouse.

The thought that she could live anywhere in these places in the future felt like a dream, unreal and unsettling, without any sense of security. Was this the unease that comes with unexpected happiness?

At this moment, the bodyguard came over and said, "Madam, Miss, everything is packed and we are ready to depart at any time."

Grandma Tao nodded, "Okay, let's set off now."

"I'll see you to your car," Su Yan said.

Grandma Tao's health has improved a lot, and she can walk without a cane now.

Before closing the car door, Tao Yue held Su Yan's hand and said with a reluctant expression, "Little sister, come visit us whenever you have time, or I can come to you. You should call me in advance, or you could get a phone so you don't have to go to the phone booth every time..."

Su Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll call you when I have time. Be careful, and remember to let me know you're safe when you get home. Goodbye."

After saying that, she quickly closed the car door to prevent Tao Yue from continuing her rambling.

She was genuinely afraid of this young lady.

On the bus.

Tao Yue only looked away when Su Yan was out of sight, her mood extremely low.

Grandma Tao glanced at her and laughed, "Anyone who didn't know better would think Xiao Su was your younger sister."