"My grandfather was upright and honest towards the country throughout his life, but when it comes to private matters, he knew that he wasn't so upright either."
“When I registered my marriage with Comrade Kang, we had a private agreement that I could cancel the marriage at any time, and she signed it back then.”
“Not only her, but also witnesses, and many things that the Kang family has done over the years that I have turned a blind eye to, but it's not that I've let them get away with it.”
"They also want to have something to hold over them. Those things may not seem like a big deal to me, but the Kang family can't afford them."
"Comrade Kang would be willing to get a divorce, and would take all the responsibility. Also, for the sake of his reputation, he would rather throw mud at others than himself if necessary."
Marshal Li was never a kind-hearted person; otherwise, he wouldn't have taught Commander Guo to act in that way.
He had considered all of Su Ti's ideas, and even knew more than they did, since there was nothing in Beijing that he didn't know.
If it weren't for concerns about the children's reputation, Li Ci would have sent them away long before they arrived.
Li Ci didn't care, so what about Old Madam Kang?
"Su girl, don't worry, they'll behave themselves." Qi Feng couldn't help but laugh at Su Ti's surprised expression.
This girl probably thinks her grandfather is an upright person who wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics.
“Grandpa, I think we can find reasons from the Kang family.” Li Baichuan had always known that his wife disliked Old Madam Kang.
It's just that it came out a bit suddenly today; why didn't I discuss it with him?
"Oh? Baichuan, what's your opinion?" Marshal Li was used to his grandson's silence; he usually nodded seriously whenever his wife said something.
He appeared calm and indifferent, but he knew that his bottom line hadn't been crossed.
When Li Ci came to make trouble, Su Yatou made a move that stunned the whole family, but this child was the quickest to react.
He still remembers the way he looked at Li Ci back then; it was like he wanted to devour him.
He knew that if Su girl suffered even the slightest harm, he would fight back with his life.
Similarly, Su Yatou was a little surprised. He certainly wouldn't live alone. For some reason, such a crazy idea flashed through the old marshal's mind.
“A few times when I went downstairs to get water, I ran into Grandma Kang. She kept telling me that she had a granddaughter who was about my age and that we could chat together in the future.”
Li Baichuan spoke of this with a sarcastic tone. In this day and age, how much courage does it take to say something like that when young men and women are chatting together?
"Oh? Is that so?" Su Ti raised an eyebrow and glanced at Li Baichuan. He hadn't told her about this!
"Wife, she doesn't seem to have good intentions at all. She's not worth your trouble."
As far as Li Baichuan was concerned, Old Madam Kang was only interested in his current status and wanted to match him with her granddaughter.
There's no need for his wife to get involved in this; he can handle it himself.
She'd be interested in him? To him, that was a joke.
Suti laughed and said, "Don't say that there's no cat in the world that doesn't steal fish. That's because in that cat's heart, you're nothing special."
Li Baichuan clearly felt that such a person was not even worthy of her attention.
"Baichuan, tell me the details again." Qi Feng frowned as he listened to his words.
He recalled a time when he came to his father's house to get some documents and accidentally saw Grandma Kang's granddaughter and Qi Bowen standing very close upstairs.
He was in a hurry then and didn't think much of it, assuming they were still young. But now, looking back, he realizes that's not the case at all.
Li Baichuan didn't embellish the story. He simply recounted how, during their time alone together, Grandma Kang had talked at length about how outstanding her granddaughter was and how she wanted to introduce them to each other.
"Perhaps we can start with her granddaughter; I'll investigate that."
Qi Feng also told them what he had seen last time. Whether he was overthinking it or not, they could use it as a starting point.
What could be better than Grandma Kang arranging for her granddaughter and Qi Bowen to be together without any formal betrothal or marriage arrangements, only to see Qi Bowen become unreliable?
Knowing that Baichuan was married, it's even more shocking that she still tried to introduce her granddaughter to him like a pimp.
Whether it's true or not is completely irrelevant.
"Alright, since you're going to sever ties, let's find a reason to send her back to the Kang family starting tomorrow."
Marshal Li trusted Qi Feng greatly, so since he had spoken, they would do as he said.
He was more worried about what Su Yatou said: letting such a disloyal person manage the family's meals. Even if she didn't dare to do anything, he didn't dare to gamble.
"Okay, Grandpa, we'll listen to you," Su Ti and Li Baichuan replied in unison.
It was a rare occasion with no outsiders around, and the family gathered together to discuss all sorts of trivial matters.
Marshal Li smiled and felt that having these two children was better than anything else.
It wasn't until the clock struck nine that the family members went back to their rooms to rest.
"Honey, I've realized I could never be as calm as you in this lifetime."
Li Baichuan was still in shock at what he had seen underground. He thought his wife would come in and say something to him.
But I didn't expect that as soon as I entered the house and finished washing up, I would be ready to go to sleep.
"Those all belong to Grandpa and the others." For Suti, accepting those things was simply to make Grandpa and the others happy.
She doesn't feel excited about anything she didn't earn through her own hard work, no matter how much she has.
But it would be a lie to say she wasn't happy at all. All of that now belonged to Baichuan. She had accomplished step by step what she couldn't do in her previous life.
With something like this to back them up in the future, they'll have a way out even if they achieve nothing.
“Yes, those are Grandpa and the others.” Li Baichuan’s eyes lit up when he heard this. To his wife, only what he gave her was truly hers.
She only had eyes for him; money could move her heart, but her wife only cared about him.
He must work hard to give his wife more in the future. Li Baichuan didn't say anything unfounded; no amount of talk was as good as getting it back in the real way.
Suti blinked at the person who had inexplicably stood up. Was he so excited because he had such a large family fortune?
Yes, it is indeed something to be excited about!
Su Ti had no idea that Li Baichuan's mind was solely focused on making money, and that he was constantly looking for ways to do so.
She smiled slightly as she looked at the person who was holding her and smiling happily.
As long as he's happy, all those things from the Li family are his. No matter what happens in the future, he will never have to suffer again.
The two slept in each other's arms, the moonlight revealing a hint of warmth between them, making their little world even brighter.
Unlike the silence on their side, the Shanghai market was quiet at this time.
A man carrying a large satchel had just gotten off the train. It was already the dead of winter, and with the night falling, a biting wind blew in, causing the man to instinctively shrink back inside.
Only he slung his bag over his shoulder and briskly got off the train, taking long strides that showed he was in a hurry.
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