Tao Yue stammered, "Auntie, Grandma and Grandpa, time is a bit tight, so I just prepared some simple gifts. I hope you won't mind."

"Silly child, we're family now, no need to be so formal. Just make yourself at home." Grandma Li said, taking a red envelope from her pocket and stuffing it into Tao Yue's hand. "This is a gift from Grandma to you when we first met. You must accept it."

Tao Yue hesitated for a moment but still accepted it. "Thank you, Grandma."

Grandma always said that one should not refuse a gift from an elder.

However, the red envelopes that Grandma Li prepared didn't quite feel like money.

She didn't open it; she carefully placed it in her bag.

Li Juan then gave her a red envelope as well.

She was more direct, and slipped in a few ten-yuan bills.

As they gradually became more familiar with each other, Tao Yue became less nervous and took the initiative to extend an invitation, "Auntie, Grandma and Grandpa, now that you're both in Beijing, why don't you come to my house for dinner tonight? Grandma specifically told me to come before I left."

“No rush,” Su Yan said. “We plan to settle in Beijing, so we have plenty of time.”

"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?" Tao Yue exclaimed excitedly, standing up instantly and staring at her with eyes as bright as a 20-watt light bulb.

Su Yan was startled by her sudden excitement, and after realizing what she meant, she said helplessly, "Yes, from now on I'll go straight back to Beijing whenever I have a vacation."

Tao Yue was more than just excited; she was absolutely ecstatic!

That means she and Su Yan will be able to see each other more often in the future.

"Then promise me you'll tell me before you come back to Beijing next time. If you keep doing this secretly, I'm really going to get upset!" She was still upset that Su Yan hadn't told her about coming to Beijing.

Su Yan said with a headache, "Fine, fine, I'll tell you if I remember."

This request will definitely disappoint Tao Yue.

After all, she's a woman of action; sometimes she just decides to go and does things on a whim, not always following a plan.

Tao Yue suspected that she was just giving her a perfunctory answer, but she had no proof.

Su Yan glanced at the time, stood up and said, "Let's go, it's getting late. Let's look for a shop and try to find one in one afternoon."

“There’s no need for all that trouble,” Tao Yue said. “We have shops at home. If you want any particular one, just tell your brother and he can transfer it to your name. There’s no need to go out and look for one yourself.”

Li Juan and her grandparents were immediately taken aback by Tao Yue's extravagant gesture.

Li Juan quickly waved her hand, "No, no, this shop is where Auntie runs it, how can we take advantage of you? You should go find someone else."

If she really took the Tao family's shop, she wouldn't be able to sleep at night just thinking about it.

A hint of confusion flashed in Tao Yue's eyes, and she said, "Aren't we family? This isn't taking advantage of you, is it?"

Li Juan: ...I was speechless.

This child is too honest!

Tao Yue looked at Su Yan and said stubbornly, "Grandma and my older brother will definitely be unhappy if they know you don't want to take your own family's shops! Besides, I own more than a dozen shops, and my older brother should have given you more than a dozen shops in the first place. We can't be biased!"

Su Yan: ...When she brought out Grandma Tao and Tao Jin, she was speechless.

She rubbed her throbbing forehead and suddenly realized that letting Tao Yue accompany her to look at the shop was a mistake.

Thinking of something, she looked up and said, "So you didn't plan to come with me to look at shops before you came?"

Tao Yue nodded honestly, "Yes, I told Grandma, and she told me to say that."

Su Yan: "..." Sometimes she really wanted to work hard, but there were always big trees that would come up to her and she couldn't help but lean on them.

Li Juan didn't know what to say.

No way! Didn't Tao Yue say that Grandma Tao told her to say that?

Grandma Tao and her mother are of the same generation, so it's awkward for her to say anything or not.

At this moment, Granny Li said, "Xiaoyue, we appreciate your kindness, but although we are not as rich as the Tao family, we still have enough money to buy a shop. If we take everything from the Tao family, what will others think of us? They will think that your grandmother has recognized Ayan as her goddaughter and is a bottomless pit and a bloodsucker. That would not be good for us."

Tao Yue didn't know how to respond to that.

After hesitating for a moment, she said weakly, "But I can't make that decision."

“Okay, I’ll talk to Grandma myself.” Su Yan pinched her grimacing little face and smiled. “You don’t need to think too much. Grandma and my mother are both simple and honest. They like to get what they want with their own hands. They feel safe that way.”

Her pinching gesture instantly made Tao Yue forget her troubles, and she smiled brighter than a sunflower, excitedly pulling out her phone, "I'll call Grandma right now!"

The phone call was made so fast that it was impossible to react.

Su Yan: "..."

Grandma Li Juan: ...Why does Xiaoyue seem to be a little too enthusiastic towards Ayan?

Grandma Tao answered the phone quickly, and Tao Yue relayed Grandma Li's message.

After a while, Tao Yue handed the phone to Grandma Li and said, "Grandma, my grandma wants to talk to you."

Grandma Li was a little surprised.

She thought Grandma Tao would directly advise Ayan.

She took the phone and held it to her ear. She greeted Grandma Tao first, and then listened quietly to what was being said on the other end.

Li Juan glanced over curiously.

Because Tao Yue was there, she was too embarrassed to lean in and listen.

After about a minute, Granny Li still didn't speak, which made Tao Yue and Su Yan a little curious.

Under their watchful eyes, Grandma Li finally spoke, "I understand, thank you so much, old sister! Well, I'll hang up now, and we'll find some time to meet and chat again after I'm less busy."

Grandma Li returned the phone to Tao Yue.

Tao Yue couldn't help but ask, "Grandma, what did my grandma say?"

Grandma Li glanced at Su Yan before saying, "Your grandma said we're family, there's no need to be so formal."

"Oh~!" Tao Yue gave a knowing look and then said, "I knew it, Grandma definitely wouldn't want us to be so particular about things."

Su Yan's lips twitched.

How foolish.

Such an answer might fool Tao Yue, but she certainly wouldn't believe it.

Moreover, the way Grandma looked at her just now was a bit strange.

Grandma Li said, "Ayan, just accept the shop your godmother gave you. You should be more filial to her in the future; she is truly good to you."

Su Yan paused for a moment, then nodded, "I understand, Grandma."

Li Juan was completely confused.

Why did her mother suddenly change her mind? What did they say on the phone just now?

Her heart was itching like it was being scratched by a cat.

Of course, she wouldn't press Tao Yue for an answer in front of her; she knew how to save face!

Tao Yue asked with great interest, "Ayan, have you been staying in Beijing lately?"

Su Yan: "Yes, it's almost time. I'll go directly from Beijing to the school."

"Then I'll stay here!" Tao Yue immediately got up and walked out after getting the answer. "I'll go back and pack my luggage first. You wait for me here. I'm going to have dinner here tonight!"

Su Yan: I can't hold her back! I can't hold her back at all!