Ruan Shengpeng understood what Old Man Ruan meant: "Dad, if you're willing to issue a statement saying I'm your adopted son so that I won't be controlled, then what does it matter what my child's surname is?"

"I was absent for over a decade when they needed care the most, and during those years I didn't give them a single penny. Their mother raised them with great difficulty!"

"It doesn't matter if they take their mother's surname!!"

“Your father isn’t a rigid person, it’s just that everything you have now is based on the fact that you are named Ruan Shengpeng, but neither of them has the surname Ruan.”

"Was all your hard work in vain from now on?"

"Dad, my efforts won't be in vain. I will provide them with the strongest support system, letting them know that no matter what happens in the future, I will always be there to protect them!"

"They just need to keep charging forward. When they get tired, they can come back to my side, rest, and recharge before setting off again!"

Old Man Ruan sighed, "I'm old, my thinking can't keep up with yours. If you don't care, then it doesn't matter. As long as you're happy! Fourth daughter-in-law, I'm sorry! I didn't protect you!"

Ever since he learned that his fourth daughter-in-law had been forced to leave Beijing with her two young children and nothing, he had been feeling uneasy. To avoid suspicion, he always asked his wife to do everything.

Unexpectedly, his wife had set things up in the middle, causing the situation to escalate to this point. He trusted her completely and didn't investigate at all. He really had no face to face his fourth daughter-in-law!

Yao Yanxin shook her head: "Let bygones be bygones, we should all look forward!"

Seeing how understanding his fourth daughter-in-law was, Old Man Ruan felt a little better. He then looked at the outstanding twins, who he had heard had both been admitted to top universities.

He pulled out two thick red envelopes: "Grandpa hasn't given you any New Year's money for so many years, so I'm giving it all to you today as a congratulations on getting into a good school!"

Yao Tongjia accepted it without hesitation: "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Yao Tongxu happily accepted it: "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Old Man Ruan was so happy that the wrinkles on his face were squeezed together: "Ah Xu still likes to follow his sister around when he talks. He was the same when he was little. Whatever his sister said, he would definitely yell and shout after her!"

"Tongtong looks so much like her mother, she's very beautiful! Axu also looks a bit like his mother, and he still has some of your features. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if a boy was too beautiful!"

Looking at his two outstanding children, Ruan Shengpeng was extremely proud: "Girls are only beautiful if they look like their mothers; if they look like me, it'll be troublesome!"

"You're a bit too spirited, but Xu'er is just right. Look how tall he is, he's already taller than you. Fourth daughter-in-law, thank you so much for raising both children so well!"

Old Man Ruan thought of Ruan Tian, ​​who was living a life of luxury around them, but failed all the exams this time. He couldn't help but sigh, "Is it because the material conditions are too good?"

"I remember you said that Xu'er applied for firearms major?"

"Yes! The older brother who lives with them is very talented with firearms. He's being escorted here now and hasn't arrived in Beijing yet!"

"Living with you? Is he Xiao Yan's son?" Old Master Ruan knew some things! He also knew that Xiao Gengwu was a child of the Chen family, and that the Chen family line had ended!

"They are Xiao Yan's children. It's thanks to Xiao Yan's help that they, mother and children, have survived for the past ten years!"

"We need to help that child as much as possible. Grandpa Ruan is a grateful person!"

Ruan Shengpeng hesitated for a moment, then said, "That child is practically engaged to Tongtong!"

"Engaged? They're already engaged?" This was the first time Old Man Ruan had heard that his granddaughter was engaged; no one had told him before!

"They had already held a wedding ceremony in the village before I found them, but because they were too young, they lived separately..."

Before Ruan Shengpeng could finish speaking, Old Man Ruan shook his head: "No! How can our child be married off so hastily? It doesn't count, it doesn't count!"

Yao Tongjia is the only girl in the third generation of the Ruan family; otherwise, how could Ruan Tian be so pampered?!

"I didn't approve of it at first, but that guy is really good. He's excellent in both ability and how he treats Tongtong, so I agreed to let them get engaged!"

"Engaged it is, but I still need to see if he's a good person. Only after I've seen him properly will I agree to it!"

"That young man is really good; you'll like him when you meet him! Of course, I don't want my daughter to marry just anyone!"

"That kid got into university this time too?"

"Yes, he and Ah Xu are in the same major. Ah Xu was influenced by him to choose firearms!"

"Where is he? You guys come here, why hasn't he come with you yet?"

"He's still on his way. I'll have someone escort him up here!"

"Escort? What happened?"

"He not only helped me manufacture three guns, but also helped me improve older models. I was so happy that I called my superiors and asked the national gun factory to do the same!"

"Is this attracting attention?" Old Man Ruan knew all too well what those people were thinking!

"Yes, a researcher at the gun factory took a liking to that kid and wanted him to be his gunman. How could that be? They probably leaked the information on purpose!"

"That's outrageous! The country finally has a talented person, and instead of protecting him, those people are just jealous. Where is he now?"

"We should arrive today. We were supposed to arrive yesterday, but something must have happened on the way, causing a delay!"

"You were able to come here this time because of that kid, right?"

"Yes, the boss told me to cover for that kid!"

"And then you caused a stir in Jinshi?"

"Thank goodness Tongtong reminded me, otherwise my whole family would have been blown to smithereens!"

"You! You can be ruthless to the enemy, but you also need to be ruthless to those around you who are disloyal, otherwise your military region will be in chaos!"

“It’s different for a child to work alone compared to a management team. That’s why I wanted you to come to Beijing. I can mentor you!”

"Then, Dad, why don't you come and stay with me at the military region for a while?"

Old Man Ruan was clearly tempted, but after thinking for a while, he shook his head: "If I go out, it will cause too much of a stir. If I make a statement and then go to retire with you, it won't be good for your brothers either!"

"Call me more often if you have any problems. I can still guide you for a few more years, but after that, it won't work out!"

"Dad, you'll live to be a hundred! Can Tongtong take a look at your grandpa?"

Old Man Ruan scolded his son, "Why are you making things difficult for the child? She hasn't even started school yet!"

"Dad, have you forgotten what I said? Tongtong is very good at traditional Chinese medicine and pharmaceuticals. Going to university is just for a diploma! The Zhou family knows she's the best at regulating the body."

"I know the Zhou family; they're very difficult to invite!"

"Zhou Kunran is Tongtong's master!"

"What? The Zhou family is willing to pass on their medical skills to outsiders?"