Just as Yu Jinbu squatted down to check on his granddaughter's condition, he immediately heard a gasp, followed by the sound of a heavy object breaking the surface of the water.

He Ningze and He Ningchuan exchanged a glance, and surprisingly, they reached out in unison and pushed the chubby boy into the pool.

Fang Hao choked on several mouthfuls of water before being pulled up by the staff.

The lobby manager dared not get angry, as those who could enter the welcoming hotel were all either rich or noble, and many were foreign guests.

He immediately sent a waiter to the private room to notify the child's parents to come over.

When the two brothers saw that their grandfather had a towel in his hand, they felt guilty and didn't dare to look up. They quickly took the towel and began to dry their sister's hair.

Yu Jinbu had served in the military and often resorted to violence to combat violence, but all of that was to protect his country and to fight back in a just manner.

These two boys, at such a young age, already know how to retaliate in kind; who knows how many people they'll offend in society in the future.

He Ningxi knew that her brothers were standing up for her, so she quickly reached out and took her grandfather's arm, saying, "Grandpa, please don't scold my brothers, it's all my fault."

Yu Jinbu immediately became anxious upon hearing this; how could he let his granddaughter think that way?

"Wait for the other child's parents to arrive. Have that child apologize to you first, and then you two apologize to him. I'll have someone buy a gift as an apology. Grandpa will talk to you properly when you get back to your room."

The three of them lowered their heads and quietly agreed.

At this moment, He Ning'an walked over with his coat.

"Here, put it on."

In late autumn, as winter approaches, the temperature in Yuncheng is extremely low, and one can easily catch a cold if one is not careful.

I had just put on my clothes when the other party's parents arrived.

Jiang Qingke, who was originally furious, instantly lost all her anger when she saw those familiar little faces.

It wasn't that she didn't want to seek justice for her nephew; she simply couldn't afford to offend him.

These families are directly related to her husband's promotion and her future good life.

After hearing the hotel manager's account, she inwardly cursed He Ningxi for being a busybody and a troublemaker.

The next second, he kicked his nephew in the leg: "Apologize!"

Fang Hao had never been so harshly treated by his aunt before, and he immediately felt wronged and tears streamed down his face.

He walked forward, sobbing, and bowed respectfully to He Ningxi and the others, repeatedly apologizing.

He Ningxi glanced at her grandfather and nodded gently.

He Ningchuan and He Ningze also apologized to Fang Hao.

During this time, Jiang Qingke kept sizing up Yu Jinbu.

She didn't recognize the man in front of her, whose face was covered in stubble and whose hair was so messy that it covered his eyes, revealing only his cheekbones and mouth.

She didn't dwell on it much, casually said a few polite words like "the child is ignorant," and then pulled Fang Hao away.

Fang Hao was sobbing the whole way, feeling extremely aggrieved.

Walking to a secluded corner, Jiang Qingke squatted down and used her sleeve to wipe away the tears on her nephew's face.

She has no children of her own and has always treated her husband's nephew as her own son, hoping that he will be there to rely on when she gets old.

He always gets the best things he can have.

"Haohao, remember, we can't afford to mess with those people outside. From now on, avoid them if you see them."

"Auntie, didn't you say that people like this should be fought back?"

Jiang Qingke looked troubled: "That's true, but we can't beat them. Those kids' parents are wealthy people who can decide whether your uncle can become a high-ranking official. Can't you just bear with it?"

Fang Hao is usually mischievous and naughty, but having no parents, he already feels insecure.

He listened to his aunt the most, so he could only swallow his anger and nod heavily.

"Sweetie, Auntie will buy you White Rabbit milk candy later."

the other side.

Yu Jinbu returned to the suite with several children, and the atmosphere instantly became serious.

The two brothers glanced at their older brother sitting to the side, then at their grandfather who was drinking water, and quietly waited to be scolded.

"Your mother doesn't know about this yet. If she finds out, she'll definitely give the three of you a piece of her mind. Just you wait."

Yu Jinbu stood with his hands on his hips, occasionally pointing and making a few comments.

He Ning'an, however, was already on guard and sat to the side fiddling with his own things.

"When your mother comes back, no one is allowed to let a word slip. If anyone does, Grandpa can't protect you. Your mother even dares to scold and hit me, so even if Grandpa and Grandma come, it won't help."

The three of them looked up in unison: "Thank you, Grandpa!"

He Ning'an laughed inappropriately.

The others immediately looked at him: "Big brother~ please don't tell Mom, okay?"

He Ning'an looked at her maternal grandfather.

Yu Jinbu sat down and said, "An'an, since nothing happened, don't tell your parents. Let's move on from this."

"Do whatever you want, I won't say anything. But if Mom finds out and you don't confess, I won't be responsible for the consequences."

He Ning'an relented, and the three little ones immediately circled around their older brother, showering him with flattery.

The dinner party ended successfully.

Yu Lian learned from the lobby that the child had been taken back to the room by his maternal grandfather, so she took He Lin back to the old house.

It was already dark when I got home, and there weren't many pedestrians in the alley.

As the two passed each other, an elderly man with a hunched back turned around and asked cautiously, "Are you Yu Lian?"

Yu Lian heard the familiar yet aged voice, turned around and walked closer, only to find it was Granny Wang.

"Grandma Wang, what's wrong...?"

The once healthy and sprightly old woman has become hunched over and looks as if she has aged twenty years in just a few years.

Tears welled up in Granny Wang's eyes instantly: "Your mother said you were alive and had been rescued, but I didn't believe her. I thought she was going crazy missing you. My child, why didn't you send a message if you were alive? Everyone was heartbroken when they heard you were gone."

Yu Lian's throat tightened, and she was so choked by a sour feeling that she couldn't speak.

All the grievances I had accumulated over the years of being away from my homeland surged up in an instant.

"Grandma Wang...I..."

Grandma Wang wiped away her tears and comforted her, "It's good that you're alive, don't be sad. Go back now, your mother has prepared a meal and is waiting for you."

"Grandma Wang, come in and sit for a while."

"No, I just came from your house. My eyesight isn't very good either, I'll take a good look at you tomorrow during the day."

"Okay, I'll take you home. By the way, this is my husband."

"Oh, you remarried? How is he treating you?"

Yu Lian smiled gently: "Yes, I remarried, and it's a thousand times better than my previous one. Don't worry, I'm doing very well."

"That's good, that's good. Grandma can finally rest easy. You've sacrificed so much for the family before, and you had no choice but to marry into the He family. Grandma saw it all. They didn't cherish you; there are plenty of good families who would love you. You have no idea how much I disapproved of the He family's behavior back then. You didn't even go on your homecoming..."

As Granny Wang talked on and on, He Lin, who was following behind her, grew increasingly gloomy.

After escorting Granny Wang safely to her doorstep, as they were walking back, He Lin suddenly gripped her hand tightly.

Yu Lian looked up at him.

The man's eyes were red-rimmed, which was particularly noticeable under the only streetlight in the alley, and time seemed to stand still for a moment.

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