The tycoon's wicked wife from the era of literature has been reborn.

The Gu family's old house is located in the central urban area and was built at the end of the last century.

The building features a blend of Chinese and Western styles, with a three-story French-style main building and a cylindrical watchtower. Inside, Chinese-style ruyi-shaped steps are paired with Western-style columns, and Roman railings and dormer windows coexist.

The French-style main building used to have a large, open courtyard in front, which has now been converted into a parking lot.

Today is the birthday of the Gu family patriarch. The cars of the invited guests were neatly lined up in two rows, all of which are luxury brand cars that can be seen in China today.

Jiang Baohai's Santana, which he had driven for four years, could only be considered understated compared to these contemporary luxury cars.

However, as long as guests have an invitation, the host at the door will greet them with a warm smile and guide them without showing any unusual expression because of the car brand or the guests' attire.

Jiang Baohai's biggest regret in life is not being able to own a Western-style house like this. Look at its century-old heritage, how magnificent it is.

The couple admired the Western-style building for a while before taking their daughter's hand and walking into the banquet hall.

Eight carved mahogany round tables depicting the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea have been placed in the hall, arranged on both sides of the hall, leaving a bright red aisle in the middle.

The entire venue was decorated in a very festive manner, with various longevity characters visible everywhere.

There were longevity peaches made of dough, longevity flowers cut with red characters, and a twelve-layer cake, which immediately caught Jiang Qiyue's eye.

The little guy has only been in this world for a little over three years and has never had the chance to see such a big cake before.

She whispered in her father's ear, "Daddy, what a big cake!"

I couldn't help but sniff, and the air seemed to be filled with the aroma of cream.

Gao Qinghe found it amusing and whispered in her daughter's ear, "Be careful later, don't run in front of the cake, it would be impolite to bump into it."

Jiang Qiyue nodded obediently, her eyes wide with curiosity as she looked around, noticing how many people there were.

The family of three arrived a little late, but most of the guests had already arrived. The guests gathered around the birthday celebrant to wish him a happy birthday, and laughter filled the air.

There were no greeters at the entrance; perhaps there were at first, but they've left.

The area in front was so lively that the arrival of Gao Qinghe and her family of three didn't attract much attention.

Even when they saw them, they could only secretly guess who the people were, what they did, and what their relationship was with the Gu family; no one took the initiative to greet them.

Gao Qinghe, carrying a gift, exchanged a glance with Jiang Baohai, and the couple smiled as they walked into the crowd.

Upon realizing they were newcomers, people spontaneously made way for them, curiously observing them.

As long as Jiang Qiyue is with her parents, she doesn't know what fear is. When she sees others looking at her, she looks back at them and even smiles.

The little one was already fair-skinned and adorable, and her cheerful and generous demeanor made even strangers smile at her.

"Who's coming?"

A hoarse, aged voice rang out, and people consciously quieted down so as not to miss what the old man was saying.

Grandpa Gu sat upright in his armchair, surrounded by Gu Jingzhou's grandchildren.

A little to the side are the younger members of the Gu family who are close relatives.

Among those faces, Gao Qinghe had seen several of them on television news.

The couple approached the elderly man and immediately spotted Gu Jingzhou, who was half-squatting beside him.

As the only one in three generations who has not yet married and had children, he is currently being condemned by the entire clan.

Upon seeing Gao Qinghe and her family of three, Gu Jingzhou's dim eyes instantly lit up, and he took the initiative to stand up and introduce them to the old man.

Old Master Gu had a serious appearance and a very proper personality. Gu Jingzhou laughed heartily, but he only nodded slightly.

Gao Qinghe presented the gift, and Jiang Baohai put his daughter down.

Jiang Qiyue received a signal from her parents, took two steps forward to Grandpa Gu, and promptly kowtowed to the birthday celebrant to wish him a long life.

"Qiyue wishes Grandpa a long and healthy life, as long as the Southern Mountains and as boundless as the Eastern Sea!"

Gao Qinghe didn't teach her that last line; the little girl is just adding her own drama.

Jiang Qiyue kowtowed three times, making sure her head was firmly on the ground. When she got up, she rubbed her forehead and chuckled sheepishly. Old Master Gu's stern face softened. He beckoned her over, trying his best to show a kind smile, and gestured for the little girl to come to him.

Jiang Qiyue glanced at her mother, and seeing her mother nod, she walked up to Grandpa Gu.

"Little guy, what's your name?"

"Jiang Qiyue." She was still confused. She had just said her name, so why was the old man asking again?

Seeing the little guy's questioning expression, Grandpa Gu chuckled, blaming him for not hearing clearly earlier.

Then I asked her how old she was and whether she was in kindergarten.

Adults always ask this question, and Jiang Qiyue, somewhat helplessly, obediently answered it again, a question she had already answered countless times.

She wasn't shy at all; in just a few words, her little hand was already on the old man's leg, and she looked up at him to ask:

"Mom said that Great-Grandpa is eighty years old this year. Does that mean you've lived a very, very long time and know a lot of things?"

Grandpa Gu nodded, his tone enigmatic, and teased the child, saying:

"Great-grandfather knows a lot of things. Ask him anything you want to know. There's nothing he doesn't know."

Jiang Qiyue's eyes lit up, she beckoned him to bend down, and whispered in his ear:
"Do you know which planet Doraemon lives on?"

Grandpa Gu was stunned. What was that?
Just as she was worried that she wouldn't be able to answer and would be looked down upon by a little kindergartener, she heard Gu Jingzhou call out "Grandma".

The old man breathed a sigh of relief and quickly looked up towards the entrance of the hall, intending to introduce the little guy to his wife.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Qiyue suddenly shouted excitedly, "Madam!" and turned around, abandoning the old man, and rushed towards the entrance of the hall.

Huo Jinyu looked at the little dumpling running towards her in disbelief. Her body reacted instinctively, and she quickly squatted down to catch the little guy who was rushing towards her.

"Honey, Yueyue misses you so much~"

Jiang Qiyue hugged his wife's neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed her on the cheek.

The last time we met was more than half a year ago, when my youngest son brought the children to the old house to pay New Year's respects.

Huo Jinyu was surprised that Jiang Qiyue, the little one, would still recognize her after so long.

She was both touched and happy, patted the little one's head, and asked in confusion:

"Little darling, what are you doing here?"

"Grandma." Gao Qinghe and Jiang Baohai walked over with smiles.

Jiang Qiyue pointed at the two of them with her little hand, "Madam, my dad, mom, and I are here to celebrate Great-Grandpa's birthday."

Grandma Gu, who hadn't had a chance to speak until now, asked in surprise, "Jinyu, are these the eldest granddaughter and grandson-in-law you told me about? I didn't expect them to look exactly like you when you were young."

She had initially thought Huo Jinyu was just bragging, since most of the Gao family's grandchildren resembled their parents.

Huo Jinyu nodded proudly, wanting to hold her great-granddaughter, but Jiang Qiyue shook her head, saying that her mother was too old to hold her.

Huo Jinyu then held her little hand tightly and solemnly introduced her granddaughter and her family to Old Madam Gu.

"Qinghe, Baohai, according to seniority, you should call her Grandma Gu."

The couple hurriedly called for help.

Then, looking at Grandma Gu, he said, "I've known your Grandma Gu since we were in school."

As they walked and talked, they arrived in front of Old Master Gu. Huo Jinyu said jokingly:

“If it weren’t for this old man surnamed Gu, your Grandma Gu would have been part of our family long ago.”

This statement contained a lot of information, and Gao Qinghe immediately thought of her new grandmother's uncle.

Then look at Grandpa Gu, who's staring wide-eyed; his gossip spirit is burning brightly.

But before there was time for gossip, the banquet began. (End of Chapter)