Chapter 910: Side Story 358-4: Sister Lian Comes to Ji Family_2 Chapter 910: Side Story 358-4: Sister Lian Comes to Ji Family_2 Jiang Fulai was waiting outside, holding a wooden box in his hand.

Upon seeing Bai Lian return, he put down the wooden box, slightly turned his head aside, and said, “The butler Jiang just had someone send this over, have a look.”

Bai Lian, while removing her white lab coat, walked over.

She reached out and casually lifted the lid of the wooden box.

At first glance, she saw the embroidery inside.

Snow Plum.

Compared to the last time, the Snow Plum embroidered this time was obviously of much higher quality.

Especially…

Bai Lian reached out to touch the embroidery, and turned her head towards Jiang Fulai, “Do you not think the stitches of this Snow Plum look remarkably familiar?”

Jiang Fulai: “…”

Don’t they all look the same?

Bai Lian: “…”

She had forgotten that he didn’t have an artistic bone in his body.

After a moment of silence, she took out her phone, took a photo and sent it to Ji Heng.

The stitches were somewhat like Ji Heng’s technique, but they were more skillful than his.

The reply from Ji Heng came back very quickly–
[A master’s work]
Bai Lian: [I think so too]
After talking about the Snow Plum picture, Ji Heng also mentioned Pei Qin and Wang Xu, saying he had taken him around the government building that afternoon and even let him take pictures.

Jiang Fulai stood to the left of Bai Lian, watching her conversation with Ji Heng.

Then his gaze lowered once again to the Snow Plum.

Feeling downcast for a long while, he sent a message to butler Jiang.

Confirming this picture of Snow Plum.

**
Ji Family.

When Ji Heng returned, Ji Lang was in the hall chatting amiably with Miss An.

They were all smiles.

It was apparent they had encountered something delightful.

“Madam, this Cloud Brocade Phoenix Robe is going to cost you…” Yu Guang, upon seeing Uncle Meng bringing Ji Heng home, saw Ji Lang lower his gaze and take a sip of tea, swallowing down the rest of the sentence he was about to say.

Ji Heng had come to greet his elder sister-in-law; the matters in Xicheng were almost settled.

He was planning to go back to Xiangcheng.

Ji Wanxin previously had the best relationship with her sister-in-law.

Ji Heng showed her great respect as well.

“Won’t you stay a few more days?” the elder sister-in-law exclaimed in surprise, “I was just talking to Alang about getting in touch with some middle schools…”

Middle schools?

Ji Heng remembered Xiaoqi.

Even without considering the Ji Family’s influence, the bond between Bai Lian and Xiaoqi was unparalleled; if he wanted to continue his education, there would be no shortage of schools fighting to admit him… After all, everyone who came from Bai Lian’s side was exceptional.

He knew Xiaoqi just didn’t want to waste any more time in school.

“Madam, if he doesn’t want to study, let him be,” Ji Heng shook his head, “when he decides he wants to, then we’ll talk about it.”

Listening to Ji Heng’s words, the elder sister-in-law looked completely bewildered.

With such a solemn expression on Ji Heng’s face, it was hard to believe he would indulge the younger generation to this extent. The child said he didn’t want to go to school, and he actually didn’t press the issue?

Having spoken with the elder sister-in-law, Ji Heng then departed.

He noticed Ji Lang was deliberately avoiding him and didn’t inquire further, simply leaving.

Off to the side, Uncle Meng glanced at Ji Heng’s retreating back and then to Ji Lang, who looked indifferent. He opened his mouth as if to say something but eventually chose to remain silent.

It was only after Ji Lang left.

That he quietly relayed to the elder sister-in-law the events of the day.

“The Pei Family? The Wang Family?” The elder sister-in-law looked shocked.

It then occurred to her that she still didn’t know the names of Ji Heng’s granddaughter and grandson.

All she knew was one was called “Alian” and the other “Xiaoqi.”

“His granddaughter… also got into Jiang University, just like Wanxin?” the elder sister-in-law realized afterward.

If the two of them claimed to be Bai Lian’s classmates, they could only be university classmates.

The young masters from the Pei and Wang families were students of Jiang University.

“Certainly,” Uncle Meng squinted his eyes.

He thought to himself that it was probably far more than just that.

The respectful attitude that Master Pei and young Master Wang from the Wang Family had just now towards Ji Heng was almost reverential.

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**
A day later, Ji Heng was set to leave Xicheng and return to Xiangcheng.

There was still work to be done at the Bai Lian base, and she had to take Pei Qin and Wang Xu with her. So Bai Lian left Pei Qin and Wang Xu in the care of Jiang Fulai for the time being.

Xiaoqi had just arrived in Xicheng today.

Bai Lian went to find Xiaoqi and, along the way, pick up Ji Heng for the airport.

She made a phone call to Ji Heng, saying she would come to pick him up.

Ji Heng didn’t have much to pack, just a black briefcase containing a few old items that Ji Wanxin had cherished.

Uncle Meng and Grandma both came to see Ji Heng off.

Ji Heng packed an oil-paper-wrapped package and, tilting his head, said to Uncle Meng, “No need to see me off, Alian will take a detour to pick me up.”

Grandma and Uncle Meng had become very sensitive to the name “Alian” these past couple of days.

Upon hearing Ji Heng’s words, Grandma stood up, “Wanxin’s granddaughter? She’s coming? Has she arrived? Have her come inside and take a look around.”

Ever since Uncle Meng speculated that Bai Lian might be a student at Jiang University, Grandma had been unable to calm down. When she married into the Ji Family, Ji Wanxin was only in middle school, and the two had a very close relationship.

Especially after hearing that she attended the same university as Ji Wanxin, she was even more eager to meet the “Alian” that Ji Heng mentioned.

She had hinted at it a few times, but Ji Heng had not responded to her queries.

“She’ll be here soon,” Ji Heng said as he opened a drawer and took out another wooden windmill, pondering for a moment. “She might not come in.”

This was a toy that Ji Wanxin had played with as a child.

Grandma could no longer care about that and was about to head out to wait for Bai Lian.

Uncle Meng hurriedly took her arm, “Grandma, you shouldn’t go out into the cold. I’ll go wait for Miss Alian.”

“Alright,” Grandma also realized she had been too anxious and sat down again, but her eyes still lingered towards the door, “You go quickly.”

**
Outside the Ji Family’s main gate.

Uncle Meng ran over, huffing and puffing.

He looked towards the end of the road and saw a car slowly approaching in less than ten minutes.

It had a local Jiangjing license plate.

The car stopped right outside the Ji Family’s main gate.

Uncle Meng straightened up immediately and saw the passenger side door open, and a casually dressed person step out.

He recognized one of them as someone he had just met at the tea house a few days ago.

Uncle Meng confirmed that this was indeed the car of Ji Heng’s granddaughter.

At the same time, the person in the back seat also opened the door and bent over to step out.

In a white hoodie and beige casual pants and lifting their head against the light, long fingers played with a cellphone, squinting in the direction of the main gate.

Uncle Meng had been in Jiangjing for many years and had seen his share of exceptionally beautiful people.

Xicheng had always been home to beauties, and Ji Wanxin herself was once the ravishing beauty of Xicheng.

The Ji Family’s young masters and young ladies were all quite attractive, but none could hold a candle to the girl in front of him.

Uncle Meng was taken aback for a moment before he finally came to his senses and walked forward, “Are you Miss Alian?”

“Yes, hello,” Bai Lian nodded slightly towards him.

“The master is still packing, it’s cold outside. Let me take you inside to wait for him, have a cup of hot tea,” Uncle Meng gestured, inviting Bai Lian in.

Bai Lian gave him a glance, considered briefly, and then stepped onto the elevator.

The casually dressed person behind her kept a distance of a few meters, following neither too far nor too close.

The Ji Family’s house was a Chinese-style courtyard, not too large.

Upon entering, one could see someone cleaning up trash, with green trash bins filled to the brim.

Bai Lian initially glanced casually, but the next second, something on the trash bin caught her eye, making her squint and pause to take a closer look.

Uncle Meng noticed Bai Lian had stopped and saw that she was looking casually at the trash bin to the left, her expression unreadable.

He also looked over and saw a familiar corner of a gift box protruding from the left-hand bin.

Feeling uneasy, he watched as Bai Lian reached out, not minding the grime, and pulled the entire gift box out.

The brand new, unopened gift box — she recognized it.

It was the one Xiaoqi had carefully packaged for the tea leaves.

Bai Lian looked down with an indifferent expression, gently brushed a leaf off the elegant gift box, and looked at it before tilting her head slightly, “Where did this come from?”