Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

With someone taking care of Li Chengqian and Li Lizhi and the others having been in the modern world for some time, Li Yinxun can completely let go of her responsibilities.

"Sister, Lizhi, I have to go back to Jiangcheng tomorrow to see my parents."

Empress Zhangsun was slightly taken aback. "You should come home more often. When are you coming home?"

"I'll be back in a bit, sis. You can visit Jiangcheng anytime you have free time in the future."

Empress Zhangsun nodded happily, "Alright, now that I've acknowledged you as my sister, it's time to go see your aunt."

"I'm going too!" The little princess jumped up from the sofa, ran over and pounced on Li Yinxun's lap. "Auntie, take me with you!"

Li Yinxun looked down into those bright, sparkling eyes, about to agree, when Empress Zhangsun frowned.

"Your Highness, you are also required to attend the Dragon Boat Festival sacrificial ceremony. How can you leave the palace so easily?"

During the Tang Dynasty, the Dragon Boat Festival was a major holiday, and the imperial family held solemn sacrificial ceremonies.

The Crown Prince is recuperating from his injuries, and if the legitimate princess does not attend, it will cause dissatisfaction among the court officials.

The little princess's lips visibly drooped. "I want to go with Auntie..."

Li Yinxun quickly reassured Empress Zhangsun: "Sister, Jiangcheng is very close to Guangfu. It's not even eight o'clock yet, I'll be there by eleven. I'll be back tonight, so it won't delay the Dragon Boat Festival ceremony."

Empress Zhangsun hesitated for a moment, but seeing the little princess's aggrieved look, she gave in.

Go early and come back early.

"Oh my, let's go play!"

The little princess skipped and hopped back to her room to pack her bag.

Li Yinxun settled the little princess in the car's child safety seat and carefully checked the seat belt.

The little girl looked left and right, then said, "I'm sitting here, time to get ready."

As the car drove out of the villa area, the community was adjacent to the highway entrance and exit, and a turn at the entrance led to the entire highway.

The one-and-a-half-hour drive was smooth, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from city skyscrapers to rolling hills and vast farmlands.

The little princess watched the scenery for a while, then leaned back in her car seat, swinging her legs, and unknowingly began to doze off.

We arrived in Jiangcheng at 11:00 a.m. sharp.

Instead of going home first, Li Yinxun had a simple bowl of beef noodles with the little princess before heading straight to the property she had selected in advance.

The moment Li Yinxun decided to buy a house for her parents, she went online to learn about real estate developments in Jiangcheng.

She had already searched through all the local housing information and read all the online reviews for riverside properties in Jiangcheng New District, and had already locked in her preferred property.

The sales manager at the sales office greeted us with a smile as soon as he saw us.

"Hello, are you looking to buy a house?"

"My surname is Li, and I made a reservation online."

The sales manager flipped through the documents on his tablet before saying, "Ms. Li, the paperwork for the riverside penthouse you ordered is all ready."

It's a 250-square-meter apartment with four bedrooms and two living rooms. It's well-ventilated from north to south, and the windows offer views of the river.

Total price: 2.38 million, full payment.

The moment Li Yinxun received the purchase contract, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

Finally, I can provide my parents with a decent home.

After settling into her new home, she put the contract in her bag, picked up her yawning little princess, and headed to the old house her parents were renting.

The old town area, a seven-story building with no elevator.

Li Yinxun carried the little princess up to the fifth floor and knocked on the door.

The door opened, and Li's mother stood in the doorway wearing an apron, holding a spatula in her hand.

The moment she saw her daughter, she was stunned at first, then her face lit up with joy.

"Yin Xun? Why are you back all of a sudden! You didn't even tell me beforehand!"

"I wanted to give you a surprise," Li Yinxun said with a smile as she entered the house.

Li's mother's gaze fell on the exquisitely beautiful little girl in her arms, and she was immediately stunned.

With her fair and delicate face, big, dark eyes, and exquisite little dress, she looked like a porcelain doll that had stepped out of a painting.

Who is this child?

"My boss's sister's daughter is named Li Mingda."

Li Yinxun made up an excuse, then winked at the little princess, "Call her grandma."

The little princess greeted everyone with grace and confidence, "Hello, Grandma!"

Li's mother was taken aback. It was inappropriate for the leader's child to call her "grandmother" so casually.

But the child had already spoken, and the way she called out "Grandma" was so sweet and natural that she couldn't correct her, so she could only smile and respond.

"Okay, okay, come in and sit down."

She quickly invited the two of them into the house and turned to pour warm water.

The little princess held her water cup and sipped it slowly, her big eyes curiously taking in the furnishings of the room.

The rented apartment was small, with two bedrooms and a living room, and it was crammed full of things.

The walls were somewhat mottled, and there was a damp and stuffy smell in the air. The light was completely blocked by the building across the street, so you had to turn on the lights even in broad daylight.

The little princess rubbed her sore nose and didn't say anything.

Every rainy season, mold grows in the corners of this room, and the bedding always feels damp.

Fortunately, they only lived in this house for two years.

"Yinxun," Li's mother sat down, looking her daughter up and down, "why did you suddenly come back on an ordinary day?"

"I wanted to come back and see you and Dad," Li Yinxun said with a smile, then turned serious and said, "Mom, could you call Dad and ask him to take some time off to come back? I have something to tell you."

"What's wrong? Can't you say it over the phone?"

"Can I miss my dad?"

Despite her doubts, Li's mother still dialed the factory's number as instructed.

A short while later, Mr. Li pushed open the door and came in, carrying a bag of fresh peaches, which he probably bought on his way home from get off work.

As soon as he entered the door and saw his daughter, before he could even speak, his gaze was drawn to the pretty little girl next to her.

"Hey, whose doll is this?"

"The leader's child is named Li Mingda," Li Yinxun explained briefly.

Mr. Li didn't think much of it, casually took a peach out of the bag and handed it to the little princess, saying with a smile, "Here, have a peach."

The little princess accepted it with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Mr. Li's hand, which was holding the peach, froze in mid-air.

Grandfather?

He subconsciously looked at Li Yinxun, who added without changing her expression, "The leader's daughter, the leader's sister has recognized me as her god-sister, and the child is usually close to me, so she calls me that too."

Mr. Li's expression instantly became subtle.

The leader's child must be treated with care, lest it jeopardize the daughter's future.

He immediately changed his casual demeanor and became more reserved and hesitant in his speech.

"Um... Mingda, are the peaches sweet?"

The little princess took a big bite, her cheeks puffed out, and nodded vaguely.

"sweet!"

Li Yinxun picked up the little princess and urged the two elders to go downstairs.

"Come on, I'll show you something."

"What are you looking at?" Mr. and Mrs. Li exchanged a glance, completely bewildered.

"You'll find out when you go downstairs."

The group went downstairs and out of the building. Li Yinxun walked straight toward the car parked by the roadside.

Mr. Li suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He stared at the car, his expression suddenly changing.

It was a brand new SUV; he recognized the model.

The boss's son recently bought the same model, costing a little over 200,000 yuan.

"This car...is it yours?"

"Yes, mine."

Mr. Li's expression immediately turned ugly.

"Yinxun, how long have you been working? You bought a car? And a 200,000 yuan car at that!" His voice was urgent. "Are you on a car loan? Let me tell you, with your salary..."

"I bought it in full, no loan."

Li's father choked.

Li's mother's expression turned even uglier.

"Yin Xun, where...where did you get this money?"

Li Yinxun had anticipated their reaction.

"Mom, I told you, I work for a leader I'm collaborating with, and my income is quite good. All this money is earned legitimately."

"What do you mean by 'legitimate' or 'illegitimate'?!"

Li's mother suddenly became anxious and started nagging, "You're just a young girl who has graduated, where would you get so much money to buy a car? Don't go astray! Let me tell you, our family is poor, but we're clean. Don't do anything foolish for a few dollars..."