Just as the ship was about to depart, Grandpa Ling Tianze realized that his concubine and son were not on board, but by then the ship had already left the dock, and disembarking was impossible.
A few days later, Ling Tianzeās grandma and father returned, only to find the house sold and the Ling Family nowhere to be found. After much effort, they learned that the Ling Family had left and emigrated abroad.
Grandma Ling was so angry that she almost couldnāt take it. Looking at her young son, she understood she couldnāt let anything happen to herself and had to stay strong.
Fortunately, Ling Tianzeās grandma was a resourceful woman. She thought she had to have some means of support, so when she was favored, she discreetly acquired some properties for herself. This prevented her from becoming homeless.
Little did she know, after painstakingly raising her son, who married and had children, that the good days would be short-lived, as something happened to her son and daughter-in-law.
Later, people used her identity against her, leaving her no choice but to take her grandson to East Province to seek refuge with her second elder sister.
Only, when Ling Tianzeās grandma and he finally made their bumpy journey there, Ling Tianzeās grandaunt and her family were about to leave East Province. Luckily, they lent them an old house to stay in and helped them settle their household registration.
After that, the grandmother and grandson stayed in Tianyuan City for fifteen years.
This year, with the start of spring, Grandma Ling Tianze felt unwell on and off, and most of the familyās money was spent on her medical treatment. Later, the doctor suggested surgery.
Fearing she might not survive the operation and be unable to return to her hometown or be buried in the family grave, she held on and made a request to her grandson, wanting to return to the Capital.
After consulting with the doctor, Ling Tianze took his grandma back to Beijing. After the surgery, her health recovery was fairly good.
Ling Tianze originally thought he would stop studying after returning to Beijing, but his grandma said at least he should graduate from high school. Once back in Beijing, they found an old friend who helped him enroll in school, and now heās in his second year of high school.
Ling Tianze mentioned that heās now working with others and can support both him and his grandma.
The two talked a lot, and through the conversation, he felt that Ling Tianze was quite smart, and his ability to handle matters was not bad.
Xinyan suddenly had a thought. Sheās currently in need of people, and Ling Tianze is in a difficult time. If she could recruit him, it would be mutually beneficial.
However, some things canāt be judged just by appearances, and further observation was needed.
Xinyan tentatively said to Ling Tianze that if he ever needed anything, he could come to him for help.
Ling Tianze immediately borrowed paper and pen, wrote down an address, and handed it to Xinyan: "If you need anything, just find me at this address."
Seeing the address clearly, she realized they had moved, and the new place wasnāt too far from her small courtyard. Xinyan felt even more satisfied.
After seeing Ling Tianze off, it was time for Xinyan to return to school.
But before she could enter the school gate, she heard Jiang Peiqin calling, "Han Xinyan, wait for me."
Xinyan turned to see the person running towards her: "Back so soon?"
Jiang Peiqin replied, "We ate at a restaurant, and itās not too far from the school."
Xinyan glanced outside the school gate: "Did Ling Wenhao bring you back?"
Jiang Peiqin also glanced outside the gate: "He picked me up, so of course, he had to bring me back."
Xinyan couldnāt help but laugh: "Stop flaunting your affection."
Jiang Peiqin didnāt understand: "What did you say?"
Xinyan quickly realized that the term might not exist yet, so she waved her hand and said, "Nothing, letās go quickly, or weāll be late."
Jiang Peiqin grabbed a few milk candies from her pocket: "Here, candies from the engagement banquet. I grabbed a handful."
Xinyan took only one, raised it, and laughed: "One is enough to share in the good luck."