The old man sitting opposite Wen Tonghai, seeing Wen Tonghai's actions and hearing their conversation, stared intently at the little girl in front of him.
After laughing for a while, Wen Tonghai noticed someone's expression and then remembered, "Yuan'er, do you know this person?"
Chen Siyuan tilted her head and thought for a moment, then met her grandfather's smile. "Is it Doctor Shi?"
This person was none other than Shi Dahai.
Upon hearing this, he immediately bowed and knelt on the ground, saying, "This humble subject, Shi Dahai, greets the First-Rank Lady."
Chen Siyuan immediately released her grandfather and helped Shi Dahai up. "Dr. Shi, this is absolutely not a bad thing. You are the benefactor of many people in Xucheng. If the people of Xucheng knew this, they would eat me alive."
"Go away—" Wen Tonghai glanced at his granddaughter with disdain, "Can't you speak properly? Go stay here for a while."
"Grandpa, I can actually talk, but I was so happy to see you that I forgot the rules."
"Don't make it sound so nice." With that, Wen Tonghai pushed a plate of snacks in front of her. "Eat some first, to fill your stomach. I still have something to talk to Dr. Shi about."
"Okay, I won't bother you." Chen Siyuan said she wouldn't bother her, but she sat down next to her and started eating casually.
Enjoying snacks and tea, life couldn't be more comfortable.
When she arrived, she felt she had a lot to say to her grandfather. Hearing him talking to Shi Dahai, she knew what he was thinking.
I felt an extra layer of gratitude towards my grandfather.
My maternal grandfather took all the credit for this incident, which increased his chances of becoming a first-rank imperial consort.
Now that she has a new identity, she has transformed herself from an ordinary merchant's daughter into a first-rank lady.
This title may seem meaningless to some, but for Chen Siyuan, it provides an extra layer of protection.
She understood her grandfather's intentions in trying to bring Shi Dahai under his wing so quickly, and felt nothing but gratitude.
In his past life, Shi Dahai was a hero who saved people from the plague, but his credit was stolen by others. In order to keep the secret, some people even killed Shi Dahai's whole family.
She didn't know whether the person who did it was one of the Third Prince's men. Seeing such a kind old man, it would be a real pity if he died.
This person is indeed talented and capable, but he has always had bad luck.
Perhaps, with her grandfather's help, she was able to practice medicine at a pharmacy, which provided her with a stable income. More importantly, it gave Shi Dahai and his family a better future.
Chen Siyuan ate the whole time. After her grandfather and Shi Dahai finished talking, her grandfather wanted Shi Dahai to stay and eat, but he refused.
Chen Siyuan knew why she saw Shi Dahai leaving, and she even accompanied her grandfather to see him off.
Back inside, with just the two of them, they spoke much more freely.
"Grandpa, thank you." I didn't want to say any more insincere words. This man was my grandfather, who had given his life for me in my past life without saying a word. If I said anything more, it would only hurt him.
"You child, you can't stop making people worry." He looked fierce, but he really meant well for Chen Siyuan.
"Yes, I will be more careful in the future."
Chen Siyuan also found it strange. At first, she also thought that Aunt Wang's death was suspicious. Aunt Guo seemed to be deliberately pushing the blame onto her. She thought she was being clever for once, but in the end... well, it wasn't such a bad thing after all.
My grandfather suffered a lot, and he had been running around for a long time for his own affairs.
The first thing I noticed when I saw my grandfather was how much thinner he had become.
"Good to know." Wen Tonghai said, glancing at Butler Wang beside him.
Butler Wang left quickly.
Seeing this, Chen Siyuan waited quietly. Her grandfather had something to tell her that he didn't want others to know.
"Are you investigating your mother's affairs?"
Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected her grandfather to be so direct.
"Grandpa, I just wanted to..."
"Don't think about anything, just live your own life well." Wen Tonghai said this in a hurry, clearly knowing something and wanting to cover it up.
"Grandpa?" Chen Siyuan looked at her grandfather, realizing why.
This has always been a worry for my grandfather. Why would he suddenly give in? Did he find out something terrible?
“If you still call me Grandpa, then listen to me.” Wen Tonghai no longer had a loving look on his face; his serious expression was filled with unwavering resolve.
Chen Siyuan looked steadily at her grandfather, "As long as no one provokes me, I won't investigate further."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tonghai sighed deeply.
I knew it would turn out this way.
His own daughter was like this from the beginning, and now this one is the same way; he's almost driven crazy with worry.
Chen Siyuan remained silent for a while, then poured tea for her grandfather as a gesture of goodwill.
Wen Tonghai looked at his granddaughter, picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"The tea is good, but it all depends on the drinker's mood."
Chen Siyuan smiled and was relieved that her grandfather had agreed. "If Grandpa likes it, I can make you tea every day."
"Need not."
"Is the tea I brewed bad?"
Did you make this?
"Hehe—" Chen Siyuan chuckled twice, realizing that she really hadn't brewed it herself.
"I heard you bought Nanguan Street?" Wen Tonghai had finally seen his granddaughter and didn't want to discuss anything too serious. Now that person knew about his granddaughter's existence, he figured that with that person's protection, his granddaughter wouldn't follow in his daughter's footsteps.
Besides, he noticed that his granddaughter was quite young, yet she was much more organized and methodical in her actions than his own daughter.
Wen Tonghai was an experienced person, and he had a clear understanding of people and things.
His daughter was too kind-hearted, which led to her tragic end. His granddaughter is different; when it comes to crucial moments, her courage is no less than that of a man. Now that Qiao Yuchen is by her side, it seems his granddaughter will be happy.
"How did Grandpa know?" Chen Siyuan's eyes lit up as she talked about what she had done, and she looked at her grandfather with a flattering smile.
"Hmph, what you did was too obvious." Wen Tonghai glanced at her.
Upon seeing this, Chen Siyuan immediately became enthusiastic.
This was the thing Chen Siyuan was most proud of since arriving in the capital. Hearing this, she wanted to talk to someone about it. Besides, her grandfather was a successful businessman, and with his guidance, she would surely be even more successful.
Thinking about this, I can't help but think of that huge restaurant on Nanguan Street.
The smile that had been on his face was now almost gone.
"You're still too young. You think you'll be fine just because you bought it in someone else's name? Don't you think you're acting too hastily?"
Chen Siyuan leaned closer to listen to her grandfather's teachings.
"No matter how discreet you are, you're being too focused. Do you think all those eyes in the capital are blind?"
Chen Siyuan suddenly realized what she had done wrong.
Having made a start, Chen Siyuan also shared her plans and expressed her concerns.
When Chen Siyuan later learned that the restaurant on Nanguan Street actually belonged to her maternal grandfather, she breathed a sigh of relief.
It's a good thing that my maternal grandfather is willing to help me.
"Are you really that at ease?"
Chen Siyuan nodded immediately, "Of course, you're my maternal grandfather. If I don't trust you, who will I trust?"
"Then tell me, how did you come to know Shi Dahai?" The question has circled back to the beginning.
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