Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

After paying respects to their grandfather, everyone felt a pang of sadness. With their eyes lowered and focused on the steps, they paid less attention to their surroundings.

Lan Chumu and Shen Muyun walked in front, with Lan Yunchen following closely behind to wipe away Lan Yunxi's tears, while Su Xue and Tang Junyao walked hand in hand.

Little Yuzu and Little Strawberry were being held by their uncle and aunt.

Auntie secretly told them that Uncle said in private that he would hold her as many days as he could, but he wouldn't hold her anymore once they returned to Blue City.

As Tang Junyao was about to walk up the steps, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.

She wanted to make sure she wasn't seeing things, and as soon as she turned her head, her eyes met those of Ji Hancheng in the distance.

My heart skipped a beat, and I instinctively looked at Lan Yunchen in front of me. I breathed a sigh of relief when I found that my brother hadn't turned around.

Meanwhile, Ji Hancheng, standing in the distance, smiled at her. Under the sunlight, the man, dressed in a black suit, stood straight in front of the tombstone.

Her temples throbbed. Hadn't she told him she was going to stay invisible? What was he up to?

She sent a knowing glance, her eyes conveying a message: Don't come any closer.

She hadn't told her brother about this yet; she had planned to tell him after the memorial service.

Ji Hancheng, who was in the distance, seemed to have received the radio signal and nodded.

Then, feeling guilty, Tang Junyao quickly turned her head away. Su Xue, who was next to her, glanced at her friend's gaze and exclaimed, "Oh my god!"

Su Xue glanced at Lan Yunchen and the others ahead as usual, then leaned closer to her best friend and whispered, "Has Young Master Ji hidden himself here?"

Tang Junyao was genuinely grateful and replied in a low voice, much like a secret agent, "How would I know? I didn't tell him I was here to sweep the tombs today. I was afraid he would cause trouble."

So, did the man just guess?

Even though she had Ji Hancheng's bodyguards with her, they couldn't read minds. Coming to the cemetery was something her uncle suggested at dinner last night; it wasn't something she had decided on beforehand.

Su Xue realized something was wrong. "Young Master Ji doesn't have any elders living here."

This reminded Tang Junyao of when she came to pay respects to her grandfather two years ago, when she was preparing to go abroad. Ji Hancheng also came once, and it seems he came with Young Master Lu at that time, so it's possible that he did the same today.

She leaned closer to Su Xue again, "Lu Jinnan might be here too."

Upon hearing this, Su Xue hurriedly looked around for Lu Jinnan's shadow, but after searching for a while, she couldn't find the target. Even if he was short, she could still see him.

How come Ji Shao can see everything but Lu Jinnan? Those who should be hiding aren't, and those who shouldn't are automatically hiding.

Su Xue was annoyed. She hadn't even sent her a message after coming here. Humph, she had to stay angry for a few days.

As Ji Hancheng watched Tang Junyao slowly walk away, he took out his phone and sent her a text message: "I just missed you, so I came to see you."

Tang Junyao's phone pinged. She took it out and glanced at it; it was from Chameleon. She quickly scanned it, then replied with three words as if she were having an affair: "Got it."

Han Yue had bruises under his eyes, a clear sign of sleep deprivation. He had been dragged by Ji Hancheng to pay respects to Old Master Lu, and was now standing listlessly to the side, half asleep.

If you're going to visit a grave early in the morning, you should act like one. Lu Jinnan had just finished burning paper money for the dead and stood up.

Noticing that Ji Hancheng was staring intently in one direction, he followed Ji Hancheng's gaze and saw Su Xue's back. He quickly took out his phone and texted Su Xue, "Grandma, I'm behind you, turn around."

Several minutes passed, and the person got further and further away, but there was still no reply to the message.

Watching the large group of people descend the steps, Lu Jinnan was extremely frustrated. He vented his frustration on Ji Hancheng, "You dragged me here to visit the grave just so I could catch a glimpse from afar? Then why did you come up here? Wouldn't it have been better if I gave you a pair of binoculars?"

Su Xue was leaving without saying goodbye. He had originally planned to burn paper money and go see her, as he hadn't seen her for several days and had even dreamed about her last night.

Luckily, they stayed in a hotel, otherwise his parents would have thought he had lost his mind, insisting on visiting his grandfather's grave every year, either on the first day of the Lunar New Year or early in the morning.

Every time Ji Hancheng wanted to visit his grandfather's grave, Lu Jinnan genuinely wished that Ji Shao would bring his grandfather home.

He couldn't even tell whether he was a descendant of the Lu family or whether Young Master Ji was a descendant of the Lu family.

Ji Hancheng thought to himself that he also wanted to get closer, but he had promised the woman to remain invisible, and he couldn't go back on his word.

Lu Jinnan's gaze returned to the steps, and he squinted, asking, "Who is that girl in the black dress?"

Ji Hancheng knew which one he was asking about, but pretended not to know, and glanced at Han Yue, "Which of the three black ones are you asking about?"

"The youngest one, the one with the most innocent-looking face."

With a hint of sarcasm, Ji Hancheng said slowly, "You can tell she's young and innocent just from her back view? Do you have X-ray vision?"

Upon hearing this, Han Yue looked up at the group of people walking away in the distance, yawned, and almost fell asleep on the spot, half-closing his eyes as he searched for the younger figure that Lu Jinnan had mentioned.

There was indeed one, but she was being protected by a man who had his arm around her shoulder, and she seemed to be crying. The man was wiping away her tears.

Someone that young shouldn't be the one who attacked his computer, especially since she's a girl.

After all, Han Yue had never met a girl who was so skilled in the computer industry, which was why he rejected the idea so quickly.

Han Yue was very sleepy, but he still analyzed the people who had just left and finally locked onto the young master of the Lan family. Since he had already locked onto his target, he didn't want to stay any longer. If he kept bowing, Grandpa Lu would only be blessing Lu Jinnan. "Can you go back now? If you keep bowing, your grandpa will come out and chase you away."

The Lan family went to the Jiang family's cemetery.

Standing before the tombstone, Lan Chumu and Shen Muyun were overwhelmed with heartache and self-reproach. They hadn't expected their sister, whom they had searched for for so many years, to be separated from them by death. They never imagined such an outcome. They had thought she was just having a hard time, but who knew…

Grandpa Lan and Grandma Lan harbored resentment over the loss of their daughter. Grandma Lan never forgave Grandpa Lan until her death, and she died in sorrow and resentment.

Thinking of her parents, and her younger sister who was now lying in a cold grave whom she had never met, Lan Chumu's eyes finally welled up with tears. Lan Yunchen carefully handed her a tissue without saying a word.

Lan Chumu's hands trembled as he wiped Jiang Rui's tombstone, suppressing his emotions. "Little sister, I'm late. It's all my fault. You've suffered so much all these years. You're the daughter of the Lan family, you should have lived like a princess. If I had found you sooner, wouldn't things have been different..."

Shen Muyun's eyes also misted over. She slowly squatted down and patted her husband's shoulder. "Don't put hypothetical questions on yourself. There aren't that many 'what ifs' in life. Now that your sister-in-law is gone, what we need to do now is take good care of Yaoyao. That's the best way to give her a proper explanation and also to make amends."

She transferred the love she owed her sister-in-law to Yao Yao.

Lan Chumu wiped away the tears that welled up in his eyes. "Your sister-in-law is right. I will definitely take good care of Yao Yao."

These words were spoken to Jiang Rui, and also to Lan Chumu himself.

Tang Junyao stood to the side, sobbing softly. Lan Yunchen reached out and put his arm around his sister's shoulder, patting her gently. It was a silent comforting gesture, but Tang Junyao was already comforted.

A thousand words are left unsaid; those who understand can know what the other person wants with just a glance or a gesture.

Lan Yunchen patted Tang Junyao quietly, holding Xiaoyouzi in one arm. After a long time, he gently stroked the back of her head and said, "You still have us. The Lan family is your eternal safety net."

Recalling the letter her grandfather left her after he passed away, he said that the mansion was her fallback plan, and now the Lan family is also her fallback plan. Everyone is paving the way for her, which is how they love her, and it is also her source of confidence.

And she felt it too.

Lan Yunchen's words made Tang Junyao's tears flow even more profusely, with large beads of tears rolling down her cheeks as if they were free. Everyone present except for Xiaoyouzi cried, even Xiaocaomei, who didn't understand anything, pouted.

Shen Muyun stepped in to lighten the mood, "Don't cry, Yaoyao. You rarely come to see your mother. If you cry like this, she'll be sad. You should be happy from now on. That's what your mother and we want to see."

Su Xue stood to the side, holding Little Strawberry, and watched the Lan family treat Yao Yao like a princess. She was really happy.

Tang Junyao carried Xiaoyouzi to Jiang Rui's tombstone and spoke to her mother and maternal grandparents, telling them that this was their great-grandson and grandson.

They talked on and on for a while before getting off. When they got back to the car, everyone except Lan Yunchen and Xiaoyouzi had red and swollen eyes. Since they couldn't go out to play, they were all in a heavy mood and decided to go back to the hotel to cheer themselves up.

Back at the Tihou Hotel.

Tang Junyao's mood hadn't improved, but there was something she had to do. She said to Su Xue, who was already changing clothes and getting ready to take a shower, "Xiao Xue, can you watch Lele for me for a while? I'm going out for a bit."

Su Xue asked, puzzled, "Where are you going?"

Lan Yunxi blinked her red and swollen eyes, sat on the bed and looked up at Tang Junyao, "Sister, where are you going?"

Tang Junyao forced a smile. "I'm going to talk to my brother about something."

Lan Yunxi, who was in low spirits, replied, "Oh."

Children have a lot of energy. Little Yuzu and Little Strawberry have already changed their clothes and are now jumping and playing on the bed.

Tang Junyao arrived at Lan Yunchen's room, stood for a minute to gather her thoughts, and then knocked on the door.

It was Baihu who opened the door again. "Miss."

Tang Junyao nodded and said directly, "I need to talk to you about something, brother."

Baihu tactfully left the room, showing great discretion. As a bodyguard, there are things he can listen to, and things he cannot.

Lan Yunchen didn't seem surprised that his sister had come to see him, just a little earlier than expected. He smiled gently and asked, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Tang Junyao stood awkwardly at the door, biting her lip, unable to come up with the words she had just thought of.

When she's teasing Tang Junting, she speaks fluently because she doesn't need to care about her thoughts or feelings; she can do whatever makes her happy. But it's different when she's with Lan Yunchen. She's afraid that if she says the wrong word, her brother will be hurt.

That's the difference between caring and not caring.

Lan Yunchen stood in the living room, waiting for her without urging or rushing her, just watching quietly.

It was as if they were waiting for her to come up with her words.

This action made Tang Junyao even more flustered, feeling as if she had been completely seen through.

Everything was under the older brother's control.