Lian Xiao didn't look again, turned around and walked out of the room, took out a cigarette, bent one long leg slightly, and leaned against the wall.
Hmm... He used to hate that ungrateful little girl.
However, since she brought medicine to her grandfather this time, he reluctantly forgave her and agreed to continue their relationship in the future.
The girl's unique laughter rang out, and even the air seemed to sweeten a little.
Lian Xiao exhaled a puff of smoke and couldn't help but glance into the room again.
Xu Xinghe stood very straight, her body very slender. "Grandpa Lian, I have some things at home that I use for maintenance. I'll bring them over in a few days."
He's getting old, so he can't consume too much of the spiritual spring water and medicinal herbs in his space; he needs to take it gradually.
Old Master Lian's laughter was full of vigor. "No need. I'm already content with how I've recovered. Keep all the good stuff for yourself. Remember, don't give it to your three adopted brothers, understand?"
Xu Xinghe lowered her eyes and spoke in a low voice, sounding pitiful. "Grandpa Lian, I will not give it to them, but... but now they all want to marry me for the sake of the Xu family's assets. I'm afraid they will do something desperate, so I would like to trouble you with a favor, Grandpa."
Old Master Lian immediately stopped smiling and said seriously, "Xinghe, just tell me what's wrong. I promised your grandfather before that I would protect you for the rest of my life."
Xu Xinghe then looked up and said, "Grandpa Lian, could you please be my guardian? I will be an adult in twenty days, but I can't wait that long. I need to go to Heilongjiang Province. If you become my guardian, I can get the Xu family's assets in advance and not give them any chance."
"Heilongjiang Province..." Old Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, then suddenly thought of something, "You're going to find that Jiang family brat? By the way, you and he were supposed to be betrothed as children, right?"
Lian Xiao, who was outside the door, paused and looked away from Xu Xinghe.
Xu Xinghe's face flushed red. She didn't know if it was because she had been reborn twenty years ago, but she was involuntarily affected by her young body and the more vivid and clear memories. Every move she made seemed to be back when she was seventeen years old.
"Yes, I'm going to find Jiang Linchuan to fulfill our marriage agreement. Grandpa Lian, can you help me with this?"
"Going is fine." Old Master Lian thought this was a good idea. Xu Xinghe had no relatives left, and he knew the Jiang family's character.
Jiang Linchuan has always been meticulous and disciplined since childhood.
As long as Xu Xinghe brings the marriage contract with her, she doesn't need to worry about the other party refusing to acknowledge it.
The two will definitely get married then, and Xu Xinghe's military status will give him a better support and a better place to belong.
"Lian Xiao, go find Deputy Wang and have him get a guardianship certificate and send it over as soon as possible. Also, tell Director Liu to register it directly and send it over after I sign the documents."
"Yes, Grandpa." Lian Xiao didn't look at Xu Xinghe again, turned around and left.
The little girl is adorable, but unfortunately she's already taken.
Although he is a free spirit and has considered dating someone if he meets the right person, he would never do anything to ruin other people's relationships.
Elder Lian held a very high position, and he gave the order with a single word.
The guardianship documents were delivered in just half an hour.
Without the slightest hesitation, he signed his name. "It's already been archived there, and the document is now in effect. You can do whatever you want. By the way, if you want to take the Xu family's assets, I'll need to give you an authorization. Never mind, I'll just give the order directly, which will save you time."
Old Lian's eyes narrowed mischievously. "Aren't you in a hurry to find your little fiancé? Hurry up and go, don't delay important matters."
Xu Xinghe was surprised that it was so easy. She clutched the document tightly in her small hands, carefully folded it, and put it in her small handbag. "Thank you, Grandpa Lian."
She decided that before leaving, she had to leave behind some good things.
That way, Grandpa Lian will stay healthy.
Time was indeed of the essence, so Xu Xinghe didn't linger and turned to leave.
Lian Xiao didn't look at her again, having given up all thoughts of her, and considered that the slight flutter he had felt just now as an illusion.
Old Master Lian suddenly spoke up: "Lian Xiao, pack your things. When Xinghe departs, you will also go to Heilongjiang Province."
He stood up abruptly, his brows furrowed. "Grandpa, are you kidding me? What would I do in Heilongjiang Province?"
"Of course, it's to escort Xinghe. She's just a young girl, so beautiful. She'll be on a train for several days, with transfers. What if she encounters danger on the way?" Old Lian's tone left no room for doubt. "It's perfect timing. Once you get to Heilongjiang Province, you can stay there and gain some experience. I'll talk to the military leaders in Heilongjiang Province so you won't have to keep running back to Hong Kong. Let's see what you're wearing. Change it all right away!"
Lian Xiao wanted to say something more, but Old Master Lian no longer looked at him, clearly not giving him a chance to refuse.
He said, enunciating each word clearly, "Grandpa, you're really something! You'd send your own grandson to suffer for an outsider!"
Old Master Lian ignored him completely, pretending not to hear.
Lian Xiao turned and left, his long legs taking several steps at a time, disappearing from the second floor.
With Mr. Lian's help, Xu Xinghe went to the bank without any trouble. He not only got the money his parents had saved, but also the contents of the bank's safe deposit box—a set of keys and a property certificate.
The address is in the suburbs of Shanghai, where there used to be a cluster of detached villas.
However, for some reason, the villas were almost abandoned and no one lived in them.
Xu Xinghe calculated the time, immediately got into the car, and headed straight for the suburbs.
She got out of the car and immediately saw rows of houses nestled among the trees.
Most of the villas are three stories high and have carvings and decorations on the outside. However, because they have not been maintained for many years, many walls are covered with ivy, making them look a bit eerie.
Xu Xinghe found the No. 3 villa and inserted the key.
A snap.
The door opened.
A wave of dampness washed over us.
She took out a handkerchief, covered her mouth and nose, and then went inside.
She froze the moment she saw inside.
This is... the interior design of my maternal grandmother's house when I was a child, almost exactly the same.
Xu Xinghe recalled what her mother had said before: her father had bought a house specifically to resemble her mother's hometown because she missed home so much.
Unexpectedly, that house was here.
As Xu Xinghe walked along, he noticed the appearance of the bedroom his mother had lived in when she was a child.
Finally, she arrived at a basement.
The corresponding key was found based on the keyhole.
As the door opened, the lights came on.
The sight before her left her stunned and rooted to the spot.
Countless antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and jewelry almost blinded her.
The gold bars filled an entire shelf.
In her previous life, Xu Xinghe only knew that Xu Mingli had acquired the Xu family's assets, but she didn't know exactly how much.
Not to mention the bank deposits and all the things in the old house, the value of this place alone is an astronomical figure!
Xu Xinghe took a deep breath, went into the basement, and put everything inside into her space.
She didn't leave until the place was completely empty.
She didn't touch the other antiques and decorations in the mansion.
Because these are traces of my parents' lives, and also my mother's former home.
That home is gone, but this home must be preserved!
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