Xiao Jin got up from the ground, head held high, "This is a soothing incense pendant that Xiao Jin made using an ancient recipe."

"It can soothe the mind and regulate qi; it's my treasure!"

"I was going to give it to you, but now..." Xiao Jin glared angrily at the three people who had just spoken rudely to her, and said angrily, "I'm not giving it to you anymore!!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Ziang hugged Xiao Jin tightly, rested his big head on Xiao Jin's small shoulder, and said in a coquettish tone, "Little aunt, I wasn't talking about you. I believe you. Can you give me one?"

A man in his twenties was seen hugging a cute four-year-old child and acting like a baby, a truly bizarre scene.

Yun Ziqian looked slightly embarrassed. "This...this thing is of unknown origin..."

He was interrupted by Yun Zhengbang before he could finish speaking.

Tears welled in Yun Zhengbang's eyes, his voice hoarse, "...Was it my older brother who taught you?"

Xiao Jin nodded proudly, "That's right."

Xiao Jin's master, Yun Zhenglu, is Yun Zhengbang's older brother.

Yun Zhengbang's feelings became complicated. He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at the letter again, his eyes falling on the second line.

Although my elder brother's time is nearing its end, he will still outlive you.

Yun Zhengbang: "..."

The Yun family's fate is sealed; annihilation is imminent. My connection with the Yun family is shallow, and I cannot intervene in this calamity. Therefore, I have sent my youngest daughter, Xiao Jin, to the family.

[I've calculated that Xiao Jin is a benefactor to the Yun family. We must treat her well; the fate of the Yun family rests entirely on her shoulders this time.]

【Xiao Jin is exceptionally gifted and intelligent, no ordinary child. After much consideration, I have taken her in as my sworn sister, hoping that the entire Yun family will respect and cherish her. Xiao Jin is greatly pampered in the family, so her personality is a bit spoiled. If she does anything inappropriate, please bear with her.】

Yun Zhengbang was both amused and exasperated. He couldn't help but look up at Xiao Jin. This little cutie was quite spirited. She was clearly well-behaved and adorable. Where was she spoiled?

He took a deep breath and continued reading.

Xiao Jin has an unusually large appetite; she's practically eaten up your mountain of food! You must control her; she can only eat one bowl of rice at a time.

Yun Zhengbang frowned slightly. Was his elder brother making a fuss over nothing? How much could such a small child eat? Could he possibly eat the whole mountain dry?

[Brother, I have another favor to ask of you. Xiao Jin's background is mysterious. Please help me find clues. My time is coming to an end, and I ask the Yun family to take care of Xiao Jin after I die.]

Everyone lives to be a hundred years old, and eventually we will part ways. My family ties have been shallow throughout my life, so we need not meet again.

[Brother's Right Path]

After reading the last two lines, Yun Zhengbang felt a pang of bitterness. It was like a will, a letter entrusted to his orphan.

He felt a dull ache in his heart, and two streams of tears flowed down his cheeks, unsure whether they were for the Yun family or for his elder brother.

"Dad?" Yun Mingyuan stared in shock at the old man's tears. "Who wrote this letter?"

The last time his father shed tears was more than a decade ago.

What exactly did this letter say that could make his father so heartbroken?

Yun Mingyue glared coldly at Xiao Jin, "Ha, did you write something offensive that made Dad cry?!"

This kid is so clever, he's definitely not someone to be trifled with!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin glared angrily at Yun Mingyue, her chubby hands clenched into little fists.

This niece has been bullying her again and again, she's going to get angry!

"Xiao Jin is angry! Xiao Jin hates you!" Xiao Jin snorted angrily, "You big idiot, you mistake good people for bad people, and bad people for good people!"

"That's why I've been raising someone else's son all this time, leaving my own nephew still fishing!"

Everyone was startled.

Xiao Jin continued to drop bombshells, "You bunch of big idiots, big fools."

"Someone buried something bad under this house. If this drags on for another six months, you'll all suffer."

Upon hearing this, Yun Mingyue's eyebrows shot up in anger. She glared fiercely at Xiao Jin, "You little brat, spouting nonsense! Who taught you that?!"

She had just finished yelling when a familiar child's voice rang out again.

It was the chubby boy that Xiao Jin had just met.

"Mother!!"

Lu Zixuan, full of grievances and with his fat body bulging, huffed and puffed as he ran over, with Uncle Chen following behind him, sweating profusely.

Lu Zixuan suddenly threw himself into Yun Mingyue's arms, causing Yun Mingyue to take two steps back.

Yun Mingyue asked with concern, "Son, what's wrong?"

Lu Zixuan pointed with her little hand and immediately began to complain, "This kid who picks up trash is bullying me."

"They said my eyes are small, sob sob sob!!"

Xiao Jin put her hands on her hips and turned her head to the side.

She wasn't wrong!

Yun Mingyue's fiery temper flared instantly. While holding her son, she glared at Xiao Jin and yelled, "You little bastard, have you no manners? How dare you insult my son!"

"Someone like you..."

Yun Mingyue was about to continue cursing when Yun Zi'ang, reacting slowly, exclaimed in surprise, "What?!"

"What did you just say, little miss?"

Yun Zi'ang had a look of smug satisfaction on his face. "What do you mean my aunt is raising someone else's child?"

He turned his head and first looked at his aunt Yun Mingyue, who had double eyelids, big eyes, and a high nose; then he looked at his cousin Lu Zixuan, who had single eyelids, squinty eyes, and a flat nose.

"Hiss~" Yun Ziang rubbed his chin and suddenly realized, "No wonder this child is so ugly."

"I knew it! How come he didn't inherit any of the Yun family's genes?"

The Yun family has a long history of good-looking members; each one has the standard features of big eyes and a high nose.

Until Lu Zixuan, that little fat boy, came along, he didn't resemble his aunt in any way.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zixuan burst into tears, wailing, "Mom! My cousin said I'm ugly!"

Yun Mingyue's face flushed red and then turned pale with anger. "Brother, you need to discipline your son! How dare he talk like that!"

"Son, don't cry. I'll have your uncle beat up your cousin." She bent down to comfort him.

"My great-nephew didn't say anything wrong!" Xiao Jin stretched out her short, chubby arm, which was not even as long as two sections of lotus root, and shielded Yun Ziang behind her.

He appeared to be extremely protective of his own.

She turned to Yun Ziang and said solemnly, "Grand-nephew, don't be afraid, Xiao Jin will protect you."

Yun Zi'ang was deeply moved, his eyes brimming with tears. "Little auntie, I knew you'd have good fortune if I followed you!"

Xiao Jin patted Yun Ziang's head, put her hands on her hips with great confidence, and looked at Yun Mingyue, "Master said that bones are the root of blood, and flesh is the manifestation of qi."

"Your tear troughs are smooth and your philtrum is straight and broad. Your fertility palace indicates a gentle and kind-hearted child. You should have a baby with a gentle and kind appearance, but this little chubby one..."

Xiao Jin was quite disgusted. "His divine will is frivolous and unstable; his character is clearly that of a villain!"

"Your eyes are bright and clear, but this chubby boy's life palace carries a hint of gloom; the mother and son's energy is completely disconnected," she concluded. "He's definitely not my biological grand-nephew!"

Yun Mingyue stared at Xiao Jin, speechless.

She never expected that such a young child would understand these things, and speak so eloquently, as if it were true.

Although Yun Zi'ang didn't understand what the "Palace of Offspring" or "Palace of Destiny" meant, he completely trusted Xiao Jin.

He chimed in, "Auntie, with technology so advanced these days, why don't you just get a paternity test done?"

"I happen to know a few people who can guarantee you'll get the results in three hours, Auntie."

After a few seconds of shock, Yun Mingyue reacted and almost fainted from anger at Yun Ziang's words:

"You...you're all talking nonsense!"

"Dad! Brother! You need to do something about this! Let this little brat bully me like this in my house!"

Yun Zhengbang ignored his daughter, carefully put the envelope away, then looked at Xiao Jin and tentatively called out:

"Xiao Jin?"

Xiao Jin turned to look at Yun Zheng Bang, blinked, and said, "Yes, I'm Xiao Jin~"

"Good boy," Yun Zhengbang said with a look of satisfaction, "come closer and let me take a good look at you."

Xiao Jin hesitated for a few seconds before lifting her short legs and walking over. However, she still held her chin high. "You all bullied Xiao Jin just now, and Xiao Jin is still angry. I won't give you the treasure!"

Hearing this childish remark, Yun Zhengbang's smile widened. "Did you get hurt?"

"I apologize to you on their behalf. It was all their fault; they wronged you. I'm sorry, okay?"

Xiao Jin frowned slightly, looking troubled, and said, "It wasn't you who did anything wrong, so why are you apologizing?"

She remembers clearly who pushed her and who scolded her, but it has nothing to do with the old man in front of her.

"Whoever did wrong, apologize!" Xiao Jin's voice was forceful. She glanced at the three people, gave a heavy snort, and looked like she was holding a grudge.

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