"Ah! Grandma, what are you saying?" Xu Zhaoyue was stunned for a moment, then quickly put down her cup and sat up straight.
Grandma Qin patted her little head, her old hands still a little rough on her hair. Xu Zhaoyue tilted her head to look at her, following Grandma Qin's touch.
"You're only telling me now because you're worried about me. I noticed it during the New Year. I have that kind of insight. It's been almost half a year now. If you go back, I'll prepare something for you."
Grandma Qin looked at Xu Zhaoyue with pity. She believed in her heart that Xu Zhaoyue hadn't said anything before because she was worried about her health, but today she met an old friend, so she made up her mind to go back.
"Grandma," Xu Zhaoyue called softly, "then come back with me. I'll take you back to Shanghai so you can enjoy your retirement there." She and Grandma Qin had been to hospitals and pharmacies in Beijing, but for an elderly person, those medical treatments had little effect.
Grandma Qin was pleased that Xu Zhaoyue said that, but she still shook her head, "No need, I'm old enough to stay at home and have some peace and quiet. Why would I bother going to Shanghai?"
"Grandma, I can't bear to part with you." Xu Zhaoyue had tears in her eyes, but she wiped them away as soon as she lowered her head, and when she looked up again, she had a smile on her face.
“Good child, what is there to be reluctant about? You’ve stayed with me for so long, it’s time to go back. Grandma is already content.” Grandma Qin’s expression was gentle, even her wrinkles were kind.
After receiving comfort, Xu Zhaoyue did not set off immediately. She still did not know what had happened to her since she left Shanghai, and she wanted to find out more before making any plans.
"Xiao Jin, the Yue family is having a banquet tomorrow. The invitation just arrived, let's go together. You can skip the previous ones, but this one is being held at the main Yue family home, so it's different," Qin Jixiang said.
"Yes, they usually stay in hotels. This time they're in such a hurry, and it's at the Yue family mansion. It must be something big, right?" Qin Jizhong asked, somewhat puzzled.
Uncle Qin Ji agreed with this idea, "Could it be that their family is planning some kind of alliance? Last time they said they were going to Shanghai, but they went with their whole family, and we didn't even receive a message from them."
Xu Zhaoyue knew that she had brought her family to Shanghai because of the Yue Lan Star matter, but as for alliances, the families in Beijing didn't interfere with each other and there were no points of connection for forming alliances.
"The power structure in Beijing was already set long ago. The Yue family wanted to expand outwards, but they haven't been to Shanghai since they came back." Qin Jixiang had also heard about this from Jin Fuyuan, and she didn't want to deal with Yue Mingyuan.
Qin Jizhong learned about the follow-up: "They found a representative in Shanghai. Now many industries there have changed their ownership to Yue, but there are big conflicts with local enterprises."
"What conflict is there?" Xu Zhaoyue subconsciously felt that the representative was Yue Lanxing, and that the conflict meant that Yue Lanxing was not doing well.
Her question was dismissed as a lack of understanding of business competition, and Qin Jixiang kindly explained to her, "Xiao Jin, there will always be conflicts of interest in doing business. You still have more to learn."
"Instead of letting her learn, you should learn it yourself first. Xiao Jin's blacksmith shop has already doubled its profits." Uncle Qin Ji wouldn't let Qin Jixiang act like an educator and make himself seem so great.
Xu Zhaoyue wanted to laugh when she heard about the blacksmith shop. "Oh my, what level was mine before? Doubling my money is nothing to talk about. Even if yours only increases by one percent, you'll still earn more than me."
"Yeah, if you're not happy with what I'm saying, just say so. Don't beat around the bush." Qin Jixiang and Uncle Qin started arguing again.
They quickly dismissed their own family squabbles and arrived at the Yue family's door the next afternoon, all looking refreshed and energetic.
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