Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 125 I'll give you a chance to say it again

"They hate that you have it, they laugh at that you don't, they despise that you are poor, and they fear that you are rich. Even if you squeeze every last drop of blood and flesh from a person with a wicked heart and cut off your own flesh to feed them, they will still think you are not generous enough and ask why you don't break off your bones and give them to them too."

Having been in business for many years, Mr. Du had seen too many ungrateful wretches like this and would never stoop to trying to understand their thought processes.

Those who betray him should not be spared, and those who hurt him and his family must pay the price, regardless of their identity or past relationship with him.

These words were truly insightful. Jiang Wentao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "You're right. No matter the reason, since he wanted my life and hurt my family, this matter cannot be left like this."

"It's good that you know what's going on. Please also keep an eye on An'an's situation. Her circumstances are special, and she will only come into contact with more and more people in the future. Although Runing and I will do our best to protect her, we can't be too careful."

Jiang Wentao wasn't stupid either, and quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "I understand what you mean. Don't worry, look how much your sister-in-law adores her, she practically wants to take her home and raise her like her own daughter. Even if you hadn't said anything, your sister-in-law and I would have taken good care of her and wouldn't let her suffer any losses."

"That's good."

Just to be on the safe side, Jiang Younian stayed at the Third Hospital for another week. After the examination confirmed that he was in excellent health and had nothing wrong with him, he returned the Five Emperors Coins to Du Anrao and returned to City B with his mother and brother.

On the contrary, Jiang Wentao rushed back to City B the day after Jiang Yunian was out of danger.

Du Anrao guessed that he must have gone to cause trouble for his longtime friend who gave him the blood jade. He was also secretly hoping that when his second cousin went back, his aunt could kindly tell him about the process and outcome of his uncle's attempt to cause trouble, so as to satisfy her curiosity about gossip.

However, to Du Anrao's surprise, instead of receiving the latest news from her uncle's family, she was greeted by an uninvited guest who was also a relative from City B.

"What's going on? Who's this old man? Why are Mom and Dad so worried?"

Du Anrao peeked out from behind the second-floor railing, observing the seemingly unassuming but actually dangerous guests while whispering gossip to Du Yuxi about their intentions.

"I heard he's the eldest brother from my grandfather's generation, from the clan chief's branch. He's a relatively distant relative of ours, and we don't usually have any contact with him. I don't know why he suddenly came here."

When Du Yuxi said this, she subconsciously glanced at Du Anrao. She actually had some guesses in her mind, but she didn't dare to reveal them casually.

“Grandpa’s generation of elders, no wonder Mom and Dad value them so much.”

"It's not entirely because of his seniority. This great-uncle is said to have had a legendary early life, building a huge business empire on his own. He holds a high position in City B and has connections in all walks of life. He's a remarkable figure. Unfortunately, he never married and had no children. So many people in the family are eyeing his businesses and are racking their brains to get their children adopted by him so they can reap the benefits."

When this matter was mentioned, Du Yuxi couldn't help but feel a little worried.

The sudden visit of this great-uncle might be a good thing for those relatives who covet his family's wealth, but it is dangerous for those in his family who have little ambition for his assets.

If they were to inadvertently cause those people to misunderstand that their grandfather was treating them differently, they might set aside past grievances and unite against them, tearing their family apart alive.

Du Anrao was unaware of the intricacies involved, and upon hearing Du Yuxi's words, he frowned in confusion.

[This background, this identity... why does it sound so familiar?]

Du Yuxi froze, then turned to look at Du Anrao. Just as she was about to say something more, she heard her mother call out from downstairs, "Junyan, go upstairs and see if An'an is up. If she is, bring her down and tell her that her great-grandfather wants to see her."

Du Anrao was taken aback: "See me? Why would you want to see me?"

Seeing this, Du Yuxi became even more certain of her thoughts. She pursed her lips and reassured them, "Don't be nervous. They probably just heard about us and came out of curiosity. I'll come down with you." When Du Anrao and Du Yuxi went downstairs, the atmosphere in the hall was somewhat subtle.

It's clear that this great-uncle has quite a presence. Besides a young woman who looks somewhat like a caregiver and a middle-aged man in a dark suit who looks rather thin, he also brought seven or eight plainclothes bodyguards, all of whom were tall and strong, and lined up in a row, which was quite intimidating.

Du Anrao immediately recognized that this group of people was different from the useless good-for-nothings around Jiang Huaiying. These people were real martial arts practitioners, the kind who had seen blood.

Having realized this, Du Anrao became even more curious about the origins of this great-uncle.

"Mom, is there something you need us to do?"

Du Desheng stood up, leaning on his cane. He had already reviewed the files of everyone in the Du family before coming, but he still asked the question knowingly: "This is..."

“No, this is Yu Xi.” Mother Du stood up and pulled the two children to her side. “This is An An.”

"An'an, Yuxi, this is your great-uncle."

"Hello, Grandpa."

"Okay, okay." Du Desheng smiled kindly, took the red envelopes that had been wrapped in advance from the caregiver next to him, and handed them to the two of them.

“You are all good children, and your parents are both clear-headed, kind, and honest people. Regardless of what happened in the past, your family will be united and harmonious in the future, and you will have endless blessings. This is a small gift from your great-uncle. It was supposed to be given on your birthday, but unfortunately, I had some urgent business to attend to that day, so I missed it and it has been delayed for so long.”

This was, of course, just an excuse. Given their family's circumstances, they probably wouldn't have even been considered a suitable candidate for a birthday banquet.

Mr. Du understood this as well, and quickly replied, "It's just a child's birthday, nothing important, but it's kind of you to remember. Since it's your great-uncle's idea, please accept it."

"Thank you, Grandpa Tang."

Du Anrao and his companion accepted the red envelopes and sat down on either side of Du's mother.

On the other side, Du Desheng got straight to the point after taking his seat.

"Actually, besides bringing gifts for the two children, there is something else I need your help with."

Mr. and Mrs. Du exchanged a glance: "Tell us, as long as it's within our power, we'll do it without hesitation."

“I’m planning to stay in S City for a few days, but staying in a hotel is a bit inconvenient, so I was wondering if I could stay here for a while.”

"This……"

"If you're worried that it's difficult to take care of an old man like me, you can rest assured. This is my caregiver, Qiao Yiting. She's very capable and can take care of my daily needs all by herself. It's just that I'll have to trouble you to help her make room as well."

Since the couple had already said so much, they really couldn't refuse. Just as they were about to agree, someone nudged them, and when they turned around, they met their youngest daughter's blank expression.

[I'll give you one more chance to say it: What's your caregiver's name?]

(End of this chapter)