On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, He Yuhan and Han Yixian arrived at the Jiang family home as requested by Grandpa Jiang.
Jiang Zhaonian asked his wife to take their granddaughter to the kitchen to prepare New Year's food, which also sent Jiang Xiyue out, leaving only his grandson in the house.
Jiang Zhaonian took out two boxes from a locked cabinet and said, "Yixian, Yuhan, we've known each other for so long and I understand your character. I know you are trustworthy people. I know Yuhan likes old things, and I have some things on hand that I'd like to give to Yuhan."
As he spoke, Jiang Zhaonian opened a wooden box, inside which were some jade bracelets, jade pendants, necklaces and other jewelry.
Jiang Zhaonian said, "These are for you, Yuhan. You can wear them when you have the chance in the future."
He Yuhan quickly refused, saying, "Grandpa Jiang, what are you doing? Please put it away. I can't accept something so valuable."
Jiang Zhaonian raised his hand to stop He Yuhan from speaking and said, "Let me finish what I have to say. Since we met, our family has received a lot of help from you. Bowen has a stable and promising job, and our family is getting better and better, all of which is inseparable from your help."
This is a gift from your old man; I hope you won't refuse it. Also, I have a favor to ask of you.
He Yuhan said, "Grandpa Jiang, you can just say what's on your mind. There's no need to do this."
Jiang Zhaonian said, "My family used to be quite well-off, but a series of changes happened later, and I had to take my two children, Bowen and Bowen, away from home and live in anonymity."
There are some things left over from our family, and I'm worried things might get worse, so I'd like to ask you, Yuhan, for your help in keeping these things safe.
He Yuhan was somewhat surprised to hear this and said, "Grandpa Jiang, I can keep your things safe, but you really trust me that much?"
Upon hearing He Yuhan's agreement, Jiang Zhaonian smiled and said, "Perhaps others cannot fully believe me, but I completely believe you."
He Yuhan said, "Grandpa Jiang, I have to do my best because of your trust in me. Don't worry, I guarantee that everything you asked me to keep will be safe. Just tell me when you want to take it back."
Jiang Zhaonian nodded happily and said, "Actually, I also want to ask you and Yixian for a favor. Most of the things left behind in the family are hidden in my old home. Some people have been eyeing my family's property, and I'm afraid those things will be discovered sooner or later. I want to get them back as soon as possible and give them to you for safekeeping."
My old bones can't possibly accompany Bowen back to his hometown. I'd like to ask you and your husband to help him make the trip. I don't trust anyone else to do it for him.
He Yuhan and Han Yixian exchanged a glance; they hadn't expected the Jiang family to have hidden assets in their hometown.
Han Yixian said, "Grandpa Jiang, it's fine for Yuhan and me to accompany Bowen on this trip; it'll be safer that way."
Upon hearing that Han Yixian and his wife had agreed, Jiang Zhaonian happily said, "Thank you so much. Now I can finally put my mind at ease."
He Yuhan said, "Grandpa Jiang, we've known each other for so long, so it's no problem for us to help you, but I can't accept these things."
Jiang Bowen said, "Sister Yuhan, please accept it. Compared to your help to us, these things are nothing. We won't feel at ease if you don't accept it."
Jiang Zhaonian said, "Can't you just consider this a gift for my granddaughter? If you don't accept it, I won't ask you for help anymore."
Seeing that the Jiang family grandfather and granddaughter were trying to persuade her, He Yuhan said helplessly, "Alright, I'll accept it."
The Jiang family grandfather and grandson were relieved to see that He Yuhan had finally agreed to accept these things.
The group decided that when Han Yixian and He Yuhan went south after the New Year, they would also take Jiang Bowen with them. This way, they could avoid attracting attention.
After agreeing on their plans, He Yuhan and Han Yixian left without lingering, taking their belongings with them. Once they were outside the Jiang family's residence and in a secluded spot, He Yuhan stored both boxes into her spatial storage. There was no safer place than her spatial storage.
Lunar New Year's Eve finally arrived. The He and Han families, along with Gu Qishen and Yuan Qihua, celebrated the New Year together, making this Spring Festival truly lively.
Everyone was on holiday for the Chinese New Year, so they were all at home, except for He Zhendong. Huo Xicheng had returned to Beijing, so He Zhendong had to stay at his post and could only come back for the New Year's Eve dinner.
He Yuhan got up early to make breakfast, and Yu Huiru and Wen Jinyu helped her. Liang Jingyun was pregnant, and everyone told her to rest.
I cooked a pot of rice porridge for breakfast and heated up some steamed buns and bean buns that I had prepared in advance.
With so many people, we prepared a lot of dishes: pickled vegetables with sesame oil, kimchi, sweet and sour spicy cabbage, and scrambled eggs. In addition, we also sliced a plate of braised beef and a plate of sausages, which were quite a lot on the table.
He Yuhan steamed egg custard and cooked small pork wontons for the three children. The three children ate their meals first. Gu Huayang and He Haobo could eat on their own without being fed, while Xiao Xurui still needed to be fed.
Gu Huayang and He Haobo finished half a bowl of steamed egg custard and then a bowl of wontons, eating heartily without needing any adult supervision, which made the adults chuckle. Xiao Xurui, still young, didn't eat much, only some steamed egg custard and a few wontons. The little guy can eat quite a lot now.
Liang Jingyun watched the children eat so heartily and grew happier with each passing moment. Touching her belly, she thought how wonderful it would be to have a child just like the little ones in her family.
Moreover, being born into a family like the He family is a blessing for the child. Because of her pregnancy, she received a lot of attention from her family. She ate refined grains almost every day, and also frequently ate meat and eggs. She also had to take nutritional supplements every day. She estimated that few women were as happy as her.
He Chenglin smiled as he watched the children eating heartily, "These little guys are really enjoying their meals. Huayang and Haobo's faces have gotten a bit rounder these past few days."
Gu Qishen felt a surge of satisfaction watching his son eat the wontons in his bowl with a spoon. It was a feeling of contentment that made him a thousand times happier than if he were eating them himself.
Gu Qishen smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Yuhan and Aunt Hui's careful feeding. Yuhan's cooking skills are so good. These two children have been eating delicious food every day these past few days, so they've gained quite a bit of weight. Our children are the best raised. These two children look much taller than other children their age."
Gu Huayang and He Haobo finished eating quickly, leaving nothing behind. Gu Qishen helped the two children wash up, and then the two children obediently looked at the picture books their aunt had given them. After Xiao Xurui finished eating, he was also put in his stroller.
The children came up after the adults finished eating. Everyone sat around the table, enjoying a delicious breakfast and chatting about everyday things.
Everyone was chatting and laughing; the morning was very lively. The sound of firecrackers outside was constant, reminding everyone that it was almost Chinese New Year.
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