She only bid twice at that auction, once for the jade, and once for...

Qi Silin didn't know what words to use to describe his current feelings—angry or happy?

Is he angry because this little girl took something he wanted before? Or is he happy because they met three years ago?

It has to be said that his feelings are complicated right now.

"Thank you for your humility back then. That herb was very effective." The girl smiled at her and turned back to continue examining the jade on the table.

Qi Silin: "..." What do you mean by being modest? Did he even want to be modest back then?

No, I don't want to at all!

If he hadn't had to leave early due to some unforeseen circumstances, that thing might have belonged to someone else! He might even be using it now!

Just as he was so engrossed in his own world that he couldn't pull himself out, the person next to him suddenly stood up.

"Let's go, it's almost lunchtime. If we go any later, we'll just have to watch your grandpa eat." With that, she closed the gift box in front of her.

The man watched her movements. "Is this jade for Grandpa?"

"Um."

Qi Silin looked at the gift box with a complicated expression.

"The old man may not know much about jade. Giving him such a good piece of jade is like putting a beautiful flower in cow dung. It's not worth it. Any ordinary jade will do."

Grandpa Qi: "..." What kind of manners do you have, kid? What do you mean it's not worth it?

The girl shook her head, her face indifferent. "Jade nourishes the body; even if you don't understand it, it's good to feast your eyes on it."

Grandpa Qi: Look at them! Look at them!

When they arrived at the Qi family's old residence, it was just evening. As soon as they parked the car, Old Master Qi pulled Qi Jiu into the house.

As soon as you enter the house, the aroma of food wafts over you.

"Qiqi, come here quickly, look what Grandpa has prepared for you. They are all your favorite dishes. I remember all the dishes you liked the last few times."

The sounds faded into the distance, and the voices of the girl and the old man grew fainter and fainter.

Liu Yun looked at his master, who hadn't moved for a long time, and cleared his throat.

"Master, Miss Qi and the old master have gone inside." What are you still doing standing here?

Qi Silin nodded expressionlessly, looking at him with a sense of relief, "You're the only one who still remembers my existence."

Liu Yun: "..."

Has the master's status become so low that he's practically invisible?

On the other side, Qi Jiu looked at the man who sat down next to her, pursed her lips, and handed him the gift box in her hand.

"Grandpa Qi, I don't know if you like jade, but it's nice to have jade at home. This is just a small gift."

Grandpa Qi took the gift box, and because of his smile, the wrinkles on his face all came together. He held the gift box tightly and wouldn't let go.

"It's alright, it's alright, Grandpa will like whatever Qiqi gives him."

As he spoke, he opened the gift box and stared in surprise at the jade lying inside.

As time passed, his eyes slowly widened.

"Qiqi, you must have put a lot of effort into this jade, right? It's definitely not comparable to ordinary jade."

The quality is top-notch; such jade is rare, and even his old friend couldn't find jade like this.

Upon hearing this, the girl waved her hand dismissively.

"It wasn't difficult, it just cost a little money."

Qi Silin: "..."

Liu Yun: "..."

Of course it's effortless. How many people at the auction house would dare to go head-to-head with you? Small amount of money? It is indeed small amount of money for you.

The meal was enjoyed with lots of laughter and conversation, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

After the meal, when the man brought over a fruit platter, the young girl and Grandpa Qi had just finished a game of chess.

The young woman glanced at the old man opposite her, forked a piece of fruit, and popped it into her mouth. As the fruit's delicate fragrance burst forth, she looked up at Old Master Qi.

"Grandpa Qi, when did the Qi family settle in City A? It must have been quite an achievement for such a large and successful family."

The young girl asked casually, and Grandpa Qi thought it was just a casual question, so he laughed easily.

“For a long time, our Qi family has been considered a prominent family in City A, and your Shen family is similar, both having established a foothold in City A.”

Qi Jiu nodded, indicating that she understood.

Qi Silin watched her from the side, his eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

"By the way, Grandpa Qi, last time Ah Lin and I were strolling around the Qi family manor, we saw an old, dilapidated outbuilding. It looks quite old, so please take care to maintain it and prevent it from becoming a dangerous building. Also, please be careful."

The girl was testing the waters, but Grandpa Qi didn't seem to notice. His smile remained unchanged as he looked at Qi Jiu with a kind expression.

"Don't worry, Qiqi, I'm keeping an eye on this building. There are important things inside, so it's not a dangerous building."

Something important?

Qi Jiu's expression remained unchanged, and she didn't ask any further questions. She simply said "Okay" and continued playing chess with Old Master Qi.

She was very cautious; if she continued asking questions, it would be bad if she revealed any flaws.

After the girl left, Grandpa Qi remained expressionless, seemingly lost in thought, before suddenly standing up abruptly.

"master?"

The butler subconsciously called out to him as he watched his movements, but the man simply waved his hand and left the living room, leaning on his cane.

At night, the dark sky is sparkling with stars.

"Squeak."

The door to the dilapidated annex was pushed open, and Old Master Qi's face was immediately visible.

This old building, which looks dilapidated and covered with ivy on the outside, is exceptionally clean inside, without a speck of dust, clearly the result of regular cleaning.

The old man strode upstairs and went straight to the farthest room. He pushed open the door, and the scent of ancient wood slowly wafted out.

He opened the drawer, took out a letter that looked quite old, but didn't open it. Instead, he touched the surface of the envelope nostalgically.

A smile unconsciously played at the corners of his mouth.

"Old friend, that girl I told you about before, the one I really like, is here again. I'm so happy today. Now that I think about it, if your girl grew up, she'd probably be the same age as Qiqi."

Old friend, do you think I'll still be able to wait for her to come? At my age, I'm really afraid I won't live to see her again.

The Qi family's butler stood outside the dilapidated annex for a long time, looking at the lights that had come on, his eyes filled with relief.

Over the years, whenever the master had something on his mind, seeing him would make all his troubles disappear.

Back in her villa, Qi Jiu collapsed onto the sofa as if she had no bones left, her mind replaying the events that had transpired at the Qi family's house that day.

Something important? How important?

If this were a secret of the Qi family, it probably wouldn't be kept in an inconspicuous side building. Although there are rules in the Qi family that forbid people from entering, outsiders are unaware of them.

This side building had no bodyguards protecting it...

In other words, while this thing is important, it's not the same type of important as the Qi family secrets.

So, is there some kind of letter that the old man mentioned in that side building?