"Mom, what should we do now? If I go back to her and ask for the jade pendant again, she definitely won't give it to me."
“Then think of another way. We must seize this opportunity. Try to get that phoenix jade pendant back, and I’ll look for another jade pendant at the Dong family’s house. Once we find both jade pendants, my daughter and I will go abroad together.”
"Okay, Mom, I'll figure something out."
"Don't tell anyone else about this, or we'll all die, understand?"
"I know, Mom, I know."
"Okay, hang up now."
With mixed feelings, Xu Xinning walked out of the gatehouse. She didn't know how to get the jade pendant back. She wandered aimlessly out of the hospital and unknowingly arrived at Lin Qingyan's house.
Lin Qingyan and her mother-in-law were cooking in the kitchen when Grandpa Dong saw her in the yard and quickly said, "Xiao Ning, you're here. I have something to discuss with you."
"Grandpa, is there anything else?"
She has already given the jade pendant to Lin Qingyan, so what else does she need from her?
Grandpa Dong noticed the reproach and questioning in her tone and couldn't help but pause for a moment before saying, "Xiao Ning, Grandpa wants to remind you, you shouldn't date that Comrade Wu anymore. Qingyan told me about their fight today. That Wu Zhigang is no good. If you stay with him, he will ruin you."
Xu Xinning had always liked Wu Zhigang, and she felt that besides her mother, Wu Zhigang was the one who treated her the best.
Moreover, the reason the old man said that was because Lin Qingyan spoke ill of Wu Zhigang to him. The old man believed everything Lin Qingyan said and wanted her to break up with Wu Zhigang. Lin Qingyan couldn't stand to see him doing well, so she came to the old man to sow discord.
Lin Qingyan has almost taken away her maternal grandfather, her uncles and brothers, and now she's even going after her boyfriend.
Do they really want everyone to leave her, leaving her with nothing, and ultimately forcing her to leave the Dong family?
A surge of resentment quickly welled up in her chest, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, she coldly denied Old Master Dong's statement.
“Grandpa, Zhigang is a good person. He is very good to me and cares about me a lot. I like him very much. You believe everything Lin Qingyan says. She just can’t stand to see me doing well. Now that she’s reunited with you, she can’t stand me staying in this house anymore. She’s afraid I’ll take her place in the family. She wants to force me out of this house. She says Zhigang is bad. I also say Lu Zhengting is not a good person. You should make them get a divorce.”
"Xiao Ning!" Upon hearing her words, Old Master Dong was immediately furious. "Xiao Ning, Qing Yan didn't say anything else, nor did she mention you and Wu Zhigang. You can't blame her. I'm the one who wanted to tell you this, and I'm doing it for your own good. I know very well what kind of person Zheng Ting is, but that Wu Zhigang is really not a good person. He approached you with ulterior motives, and his kindness towards you is all a lie, a way to coax you. He's two-faced; he might even be a spy."
"Lin Qingyan told you all this, right? How could Zhigang be an enemy agent? He absolutely cannot be. Lin Qingyan just doesn't want me to continue appearing in front of you, so she's sowing discord between you. She's saying bad things about Zhigang in front of you, trying to make me argue with you. If we have a big fight, I'll leave you and leave the Dong family."
"Xiao Ning, you must not think like that. Listen to your grandpa, or you will regret it."
Xu Xinning gave a soft snort and turned her face slightly away, clearly not wanting to listen.
Lin Qingyan and her mother-in-law both heard Xu Xinning's words in the kitchen. Lin's mother-in-law felt sorry for Lin Qingyan and said through gritted teeth, "Look at her. She has enjoyed so many years of happiness in our Dong family, and not only does she not know how to be grateful, she also targets our newly adopted granddaughter. It's not that you can tolerate her, it's that she can't tolerate you at all."
Suddenly, they heard two loud coughs outside, and they quickly ran out to support the trembling, unsteady old man, Mr. Dong.
"Zhentian".
"Grandpa."
Grandpa Dong looked at Xu Xinning with both anger and disappointment, but as an elder, he only felt tenderness and affection for the younger generation. Even though he was very upset, he still tried his best to restrain himself and persuaded her with kind words.
“Xiao Ning, you know very well how your grandfather has treated you since you were little. Your grandfather really cares about you. Dating and marriage are major life events, and your grandfather doesn’t want you to have any problems in this area. This matter has nothing to do with Qing Yan; it’s just that I simply don’t want you to date Wu Zhigang. Cough cough cough.”
The old man coughed again as he got excited, and Lin Qingyan quickly patted his chest to help him catch his breath.
"Grandpa, getting angry is bad for your health. Please try to calm down. Let's talk about it calmly and peacefully."
Grandpa Dong seemed to have taken Lin Qingyan's words to heart, and nodded slightly, his anger instantly subsiding.
Hearing what Grandpa Dong said, Xu Xinning was somewhat moved. She couldn't help but recall how good Grandpa Dong had been to her over the past ten years. From childhood to adulthood, for so many years, the old man had never been able to scold her. He truly doted on her like a precious jewel. The words he had just spoken to her must have been heartfelt and kind. The old man was doing it for her own good. Her heart softened, and she didn't want to make a scene any longer.
However, when she saw Lin Qingyan and Grandpa Dong being kind and filial, with Grandma Lin standing beside them, she immediately felt like she was superfluous.
They are connected by blood, with roots that cannot be severed.
Lin Qingyan is so outstanding and knows how to please the old man. As long as she uses a little trick, the old man will immediately side with Lin Qingyan.
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