The Su family.
Xia Pei, with a fawning expression, said to the bodyguard, "My name is Xia Pei. I am Old Madam Xiao's nephew and Mr. Su's cousin. I've brought some things for the old lady. Please inform her if I'm here."
The security guard glanced at Xia Pei, then at the box in his hand.
After what happened yesterday, they had heard more or less about the old lady and her family.
Now that the old lady's family has come again, they definitely wouldn't dare to just let her in. But should we report this to them?
Seeing the security guard hesitate, Xia Pei quickly added, "I'm here to deliver my great-grandmother's belongings to my aunt. Please let me know."
The security guard glanced at the box in Xia Pei's hand. Since Xia Pei had already made such a point, it would be unreasonable for them not to report it.
He took out his walkie-talkie and notified the housekeeper.
At that moment, Grandma Xiao was fishing with Su Yiqing and Qianqian and Ruanruan. When she heard Li Chang say that Xia Pei had arrived, she waved her hand impatiently and said, "No, no, I won't see anyone from the Xia family in the future!"
She should have given up on her so-called family more than fifty years ago.
I don't know what possessed me yesterday, but I agreed to meet that old bitch Xia Lanjiao, which led her to say such hurtful things to Xiao Qianqian.
Fortunately, Sisi is easygoing and nothing happened to her.
If this were someone with a more sensitive mind, they would probably develop psychological problems.
Li Chang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Grandma, Xia Pei said he brought you your mother's belongings. What do you think..."
Grandma's hand holding the fishing rod trembled slightly, and her body stiffened a little.
Little Ruanruan looked at her grandmother's reaction, blinked her big, bright eyes, and held her grandmother's hand. Her sweet, soft voice said, "Grandma, since they sincerely want to apologize, whether we accept their apology or not is one thing, but we have to accept the things they brought, because they originally belonged to Grandma!"
They've been occupying it like robbers for so many years, and now they're giving it back to Grandma as if it's their right!
“Little Ruanruan is right!” Grandma stood up and said to Li Chang, “Old Li, let him in!”
Xia Pei led Feng Qian and Xia Yumeng into the Su family manor. As they passed by the lake, Feng Qian immediately spotted Su Yiqing fishing there.
He reached out and poked Xia Yumeng.
A blush crept onto Xia Yumeng's face, and she lowered her head shyly. "Mom, isn't this inappropriate? I came with Grandma yesterday and made such a mess of myself. Su Yiqing saw it all. Besides, he's my cousin, we're related within three generations... this..."
Feng Qian raised her eyebrows and said, "You child, why are you so stubborn? Your great-aunt and your great-grandfather have severed ties. Legally, your great-aunt is no longer a member of the Xia family. What blood relation is there?"
In ancient times, among wealthy and powerful families, it was almost common for cousins to marry their sisters. This was considered a way to strengthen family ties and ensure the purity of the bloodline of their children.
Xia Pei frowned, about to speak to stop Feng Qian.
Feng Qian had already seen through his thoughts and glared at him fiercely, "Look at the state of your Xia Group now! Without finding a powerful backer, bankruptcy is only a matter of time."
Put your hand on your chest and ask yourself, with your meager abilities, even if the old lady stops managing the company, can you save it?
"If Mengmeng marries Su Yiqing, you'll be Su Yiqing's father-in-law. With just a little help from Su Yiqing, the Xia family might be revived."
Xia Pei lowered his head, not daring to look Feng Qian in the eye, and was speechless.
Feng Qian gave Xia Yumeng a push, "Hurry up and go!"
Xia Yumeng glanced at the handsome man sitting languidly in his chair, looking at the buoy, and although she knew she shouldn't, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.
But she still hesitated, "Su Yiqing...he probably doesn't like me!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Feng Qian retorted angrily, "You are the number one socialite in the capital. Your looks, family background, and upbringing are all the best. If Su Yiqing doesn't even like you, does he think he can marry a fairy from heaven?"
Xia Yumeng looked somewhat embarrassed, unsure how to refute him.
People outsiders say she's the number one socialite in Beijing, but she knows perfectly well that it's all just hype from the media, bought off by her grandmother and mother.
She only had a superficial understanding of many things, but her grandmother and mother were able to bribe the media to portray her as an elite or even an expert.
From childhood to adulthood, she has always listened to her grandmother and mother.
In the past, under the arrangement of her grandmother and mother, she had pretended to have come into contact with many rich second-generation heirs, but she had never felt any attraction to them.
Now, Su Yiqing is the shared ideal of both her grandmother and mother, and also the man she has feelings for, but she doesn't dare to approach him.
Even after Xia Pei and Feng Qian entered the Su family's living room, Xia Yumeng was still standing there, staring blankly at Su Yiqing's back.
——
“Auntie, what happened yesterday was my mother’s fault for being ungrateful and talking nonsense. I’ve already talked to her about it at home, and she knows she was wrong. She originally wanted to come and apologize to you in person.”
But you know how sharp her tongue is, I was worried she'd upset you again, so I didn't let her come.
To express her apology, she asked me to bring this dressing case to you, saying that the dressing case and the jewelry inside were left by your great-grandmother and were originally intended as part of your dowry, but because of that incident back then…”
As Xia Pei spoke humbly and politely, he handed the antique box to his grandmother.
The moment Grandma saw the box, her eyes welled up with tears...
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