The next day, Yan Yaoyao donated several million more to the ancestral hall in her hometown.

Marketing accounts have been promoting this extensively, mainly emphasizing the hope that Yuan Mengchun can be buried with Old Master Yan.

It was only then that everyone learned that because of Yuan Mengchun's last wish, she had not yet been able to be laid to rest.

[I heard that it's because Yan Qiao's maternal grandmother wouldn't budge, which is why the burial hasn't been completed yet.]

[Respect for the dead is paramount. They've passed away; can't we just let go of our grudges?]

Yan Yaoyao has done enough lately; it's rare to see someone so filial, yet she doesn't receive any appreciation.

Chen Lan hired online trolls to deliberately manipulate public opinion, which led to some people starting to condemn Shi Yuehua.

[The most beautiful grandmother is no match for the most venomous woman.]

Yan Qiao called Shi Yuehua with a smile, "Grandma, is Grandpa satisfied?"

"I'm satisfied, I'm satisfied. The burial arrangements are already being made."

Having amassed so much wealth, let alone wanting Yuan Mengchun to be buried in the ancestral tomb, even if she wanted to build an imperial mausoleum, her great-grandfather would have to make arrangements for her.

After the matter had been brewing for quite some time, someone from my hometown finally came out to explain.

They also produced the message that Shi Yuehua had sent them earlier.

Shortly after Yuan Mengchun passed away, she contacted the people at the ancestral hall in her hometown and suggested that Yuan Mengchun be buried in the ancestral grave so that he could rest in peace.

As for whether or not to be buried with Yan Jiahao, it all depends on the Yan family's decision.

When she brought this up, Yan Yaoyao hadn't even donated yet.

As for why he hasn't agreed yet, it's because Yuan Mengchun has done many wrong things in the past, and the old clan patriarch has his own considerations.

Now that the clan leader sees that Yan Yaoyao truly wants to fulfill her filial duty, he feels it would be inappropriate not to grant her wish, and thus agrees.

To set aside past grievances and respect the deceased—that's true magnanimity.

Those dogs who use moral blackmail, come out and apologize.

[Yuan Mengchun replaced Yan Qiao and Yan Yaoyao, causing Yan Qiao to suffer neglect in the Yan family for over a decade and almost ruining her life. If it were me, I certainly wouldn't be so magnanimous.]

[It's a favor to agree, and it's one's right not to agree; Grandma did nothing wrong.]

[...]

Seeing the online trends, Yan Yaoyao realized she had been tricked.

Shi Yuehua never refused from the beginning, but her grandfather wanted her to bleed more, which is why it has been delayed for so long!

Yan Yaoyao bit her lower lip tightly, refusing to let go even though her mouth was filled with the taste of blood.

She felt as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly.

Yan Yaoyao was young and lacked patience. She immediately wanted to pick up her phone to accuse Yan Qiao of being a scoundrel, but Chen Lan grabbed her hand.

"It must have been Yan Qiao's idea; only she would be so wicked!"

If Yan Qiao heard this, she would definitely cry foul, saying that her grandfather was even more wicked than she was!

Chen Lan took a deep breath. "We need to stay calm."

“Mom, am I not calm enough? I even went to the mountains, climbing up those difficult roads step by step! I even endured and washed the dirty and smelly feet of the elderly in the nursing home! After doing all that, I still have to smile in front of the camera. Am I not calm enough?”

Now that she's been tricked by Yan Qiao, how can she accept it!

"You're doing all this because you've done too many stupid things in the past! Our goal is to build a reputation, not to compete with Yan Qiao. You'll only be considered successful when you no longer respect Yan Qiao."

Unfortunately, Yan Yaoyao probably won't succeed in this lifetime.

She herself couldn't do it, and she spent her whole life comparing herself to Yan Shu.

"Make Master Pei your target, and ignore Yan Qiao."

She encouraged Yan Yaoyao to continue doing charity work and to appear in public from time to time.

It just so happens that she spent money to buy a trending topic to create hype. Yan Qiao's video of building a pavilion using mortise and tenon joints was actually reposted by the People's Daily official website.

I also gave everyone a brief explanation of the principles behind mortise and tenon joints.

This is the culmination of countless Chinese craftsmen's work, and it has been passed down for thousands of years.

As Yan Qiao said, mortise and tenon joints are used less and less in modern craftsmanship, and young people like Yan Qiao who can reproduce each mortise and tenon joint are extremely rare.

With official recognition, Yan Qiao has risen to another level.

As it trended on social media, its fan base exploded, nearing 20 million.

The video's popularity reached unprecedented levels, to the point that no one even remembered what Yan Yaoyao had done.

Enraged, Yan Yaoyao cursed loudly at home and smashed many things.

"She did it on purpose! She definitely did it on purpose!"

Why did they have to post it right when she was buying trending topics?

He just wanted to suppress his popularity.

Yan Qiao didn't have time to pay attention to her. Since the mortise and tenon structure was so popular, she decided to strike while the iron was hot and make another coffee table and a few chairs.

As before, we introduced more diverse and varied mortise and tenon structures.

Lowering the gauze curtains, adding tea sets, and brewing a pot of hot tea in the pavilion truly gives one a sense of being secluded from the world.

[I won't say who envies me, but I also want to go to Yan Qiao's house for tea!]

[I don't want tea, I want the cameraman to make me some! These hands are absolutely irresistible to anyone with a hand fetish!]

[The cameraman may be harsh, but his hands are undeniably beautiful.]

Pei Jingzhan's tea-brewing technique was fluid and graceful, a sight to behold, and Yan Qiao loved watching it too.

Sipping her hot tea, Yan Qiao couldn't help but sigh, "If only there were some snacks."

Pei Jingzhan tapped his phone. "Want some snacks? That's easy."

Yan Qiao pressed his screen and winked playfully.

"What's the point of buying it from outside? I'll cook it for you."

Pei Jingzhan chuckled, "You're too lazy to even cook, yet you want to make desserts?"

Yan Qiao snorted, "I've decided to build a bread oven!"

Pei Jingzhan clicked his tongue in astonishment: "...Aren't you tired of all this trouble?"

More than the trouble he was causing, he was curious about how Yan Qiao could do everything.

Yan Qiao said confidently, "It's all worth it, no matter how tiring it is, for the sake of retirement."

Everything is for the sake of retirement!

Then she took out paper and pen and began to draw.

“I wanted to build one before in ‘Home on a Desert Island,’ but unfortunately I didn’t have all the tools, and the kiln I built was too rudimentary. This time, I’m determined to build a perfect one.”

Yan Qiao drew a design on the paper, the lines flowing smoothly. In no time, a picture of a bread oven appeared on the paper.

Her hands always seem to create miracles.

"Try to get it done today, and I'll let you have some snacks tonight."

Just as the drawings were finished, Yan Qiao heard the doorbell ring.

Yan Qiao glanced at the time. "Who would come here at midday?"

She got up and went out. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see Chen Zhou.

Yan Qiao's face immediately fell. "What are you doing here?"

Chen Zhou patted the box in his hand. "I heard that you built a new pavilion for the pastries from Xiangyunfang. It must be a unique experience to eat them there."

Yan Qiao chuckled, "My pavilion is none of your business, get lost."

Shen Zhou's face stiffened; he knew he would be met with a cold shoulder before he came.

"Yan Qiao, I know I've done many things to hurt you in the past. I've come here today with the utmost sincerity to apologize to you."

Yan Qiao was impatient, and placed one hand on the door, clearly indicating that she didn't want him to come in.

"What's wrong with you and Yan Yaoyao? Did you set up your own stage? Who wants your apologies? If the trash I threw in the bin reappears in front of me, it will only disgust me. Congratulations, you've reached the pinnacle of disgusting people."