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

What is the most heartbreaking thing in the world? It's probably when your closest blood relative harbors thoughts of harming you, and you, out of kindness, still hope that they will turn back from their wrong path.

Because you have never truly understood him, understood the darkness in his heart, understood his scheming, understood his lack of remorse.

If a person is always unbalanced, everything will seem unbalanced and unfair to them, and they will never feel that the world is beautiful.

After Old Master Ji left, Tang Junyao greeted Yuan Shu and Ji Hancheng, and went up to coax Old Master Ji by herself. The whole family knew that Yao Yao was very important to the old man, so this task was silently handed over to her.

She knocked lightly on the study door. "Grandpa, may I come in?"

Normally, the old man would have said "Come in quickly" long ago, but today he didn't speak immediately. Instead, he remained silent for a while before his kind voice came, "Come in, girl."

Upon hearing this, Tang Junyao pushed open the door and entered. She glanced at the old man and noticed that his eyes were slightly red and there were blood vessels in his eyes. The usually lively, cheerful, and childlike old man had a sadness on his face, which made her feel very sorry for him. In an instant, she thought of her own grandfather.

Tang Junyao sat down in front of the old man, poured herself a glass of water and gently placed it in front of him. "Grandpa, let's guess whether I'm having a boy or a girl. If you guess right, I'll grant you a wish. If you lose, you can grant me a wish."

As expected, Tang Junyao interrupted Old Master Ji's sadness. He wiped his eyes and forced a smile. "You silly child, Grandpa knows you're trying to cheer me up. Even if you don't let me guess, Grandpa can grant you a hundred wishes."

Tang Junyao shook her head, resting her chin on her hand. "That's different. A bet is based on ability, while a gift is a gift. The meanings are different, don't you think, Grandpa?"

Grandpa Ji was amused. "Alright, then Grandpa will guess...it's my great-granddaughter."

Tang Junyao thought for a moment, "Okay, then I have no choice, I'll go with a boy."

Grandpa Ji smiled and said, "There's another possibility: we've both lost, the twins."

Tang Junyao successfully steered the conversation to the old man's heart, "Grandpa, this is probably unlikely. It's not that I doubt Ji Hancheng's abilities, it's just that none of us have a history of twins."

Grandpa Ji thought about it and it made sense. The Ji family had always had only one child, and there was no history of twins. The probability of that was not very high. "Anyway, whether it's a boy or a girl, you are a great contributor to our Ji family. Grandpa will love you no matter what."

Tang Junyao naturally believed what the old man said.

"Can you handle going back to work in a few days, my dear? Grandpa doesn't mean you have to be a full-time mom. Grandpa just thinks that if you're tired, you can rest at home and go back to work after you give birth. You won't have to work so hard."

Tang Junyao understood what the old man meant; he was worried that she would be too tired and unable to handle it. "Grandpa, I'll go first. If I really can't handle it, I'll ask for leave. I'm fine now and there's no reaction at all. Maybe it really is a girl, just like Grandpa said."

The old man loved to hear this and laughed heartily, the gloom in his heart completely dissipating.

Yuan Shu, Ji Hang, and Ji Hancheng stood outside the study with slight worry. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the old man's unrestrained laughter. Only Ji Hancheng laughed proudly along with him.

Ji Hang sighed, "Treat your wife well, this child is a lucky find for you."

Ji Hancheng smiled even more proudly. Yuan Shu looked at her son's smug expression and suddenly found it amusing. This house finally felt like a home. She turned and went to her room. Her grandson should be awake by now.

In Deep Water Bay, Lan Yunxi slowly woke up, but the room was dimly lit. She could vaguely see the light green quilt and the color of the pillow. She squinted her small eyes and slowly opened her sleepy eyes.

I yawned widely, reached for my phone to check the time; it was already 7:30. I needed to call my mom.

Shen Muyun's phone number was saved in Lan Yunxi's contacts as "Dear Mommy." The call was answered quickly. Like Lan Yunchen, Shen Muyun was someone who didn't sleep in late, and her tone was gentle as water, "You're up?"

Lan Yunxi turned over and lay face down on the bed, holding her phone to her ear. She told Shen Muyun frankly, "Mom, I didn't do anything bad with Yue-ge. He sleeps next door."

Shen Muyun didn't seem surprised. "Mom knows you're sensible. Our flight is at 10. What time are you coming?"

Lan Yunxi immediately said, "I'll get up right now and come over right away."

Shen Muyun said "okay" and told her to take it easy before hanging up. She didn't give her daughter any other instructions. She trusted her daughter's judgment and believed in her own judgment.

After meeting Han Yue at the manor, she felt that the boy was quite sensible.

Last night, Xi Xi called to ask if she could sleep in Deep Water Bay. Her daughter was afraid that she would not agree, so she told her that Han Guoguo would also be there. Shen Muyun knew that Han Yue was sensible. If he wanted to do something with her daughter, he would not find a third person to fill in. In the end, she agreed. So she was not surprised when she heard Xi Xi's explanation this morning.

Last night, Lan Chumu saw Xi Xi's post on WeChat Moments praising Han Yue. As a result, Lan Yunchen immediately said that Han Yue had also sent him a message, promising not to do anything reckless.

After these moves, what can the Lan family, who aren't feudalistic, say? Excessive interference will only embarrass the two young people.

Lan Yunchen went to the research base early in the morning. His busy pace never stopped. He also liked being busy. Although he had handed the matter over to Ji Hancheng, he still had to go and take a look, after all, it was Yao Yao's dowry.

After brushing her teeth in the bathroom, Lan Yunxi realized she hadn't brought her clothes, so she picked up her phone to text Han Guoguo.

It turned out that Guoguo had sent her a message in Fairy Castle a long time ago: Xixi, I'm going to be late for work. I have to be on time again in the morning, so I won't take leave to see you off. Have a safe trip, little princess.

Su Xue: Xi Xi, I'm sorry I can't take you to school today because I'm at work.

Tang Junyao: We're here now, are you up yet?

Lan Yunxi: Get up.

Tang Junyao, who had no idea that Xixi was sleeping in Deep Water Bay, thought her sister was at the Tihou Hotel. Her sister hadn't mentioned it in the group chat, and even Han Guoguo hadn't revealed it.

Lan Yunxi suddenly remembered what her mother had said yesterday and replied: Sister, you don't need to pack your things. Mom told Dad that you can't go to Lancheng this time. Mom said that girls who are newly pregnant should be careful and that you should go next time so that they don't worry.

She didn't receive a reply to her message for a long time. She was discussing it with Ji Hancheng. After a long while, she said: "Okay, I understand. Now I'm just waiting for someone to serve me food and clothes."

Clothes? The word "clothes" reminded Lan Yunxi of the key point again, and she sent a message to the prince consort: Brother Yue, I left a set of clothes with you last time I came, did you throw them away?

Soon there was a knock on the door. Lan Yunxi threw her phone on the bed, ran to open the door, and there it was—Han Yue.

He was still in his pajamas, looking rather lazy, but there was no sleepiness on his face, so he must have been awake for a while. Lan Yunxi stood on tiptoe, hugged Han Yue's neck outside the door, kissed him on the lips, and said softly, "Good morning kiss, I think I forgot to bring my clothes..."

The sudden kiss made Han Yue's back stiffen. He didn't immediately reach for her waist. He looked at the girl's face for a while before forcefully lifting her legs with both hands and placing them on his waist.

Lan Yunxi clung to Han Yue like a kangaroo as they walked towards his wardrobe. When the door opened, a hoodie and shorts were revealed in front of Lan Yunxi.

These are the clothes she left here last time. I meant to mention them, but I forgot. I was so caught up in the sweetness of being in love that I completely forgot about the clothes.

The clothes were neatly hung on the hanger, mixed in with his clothes, and the pants were also hanging. The next second, Han Yue's actions made Lan Yunxi blush.

He opened a drawer containing underwear, only to find her underwear piled up next to his.

Seeing the girl blush, he didn't expose her, but instead smiled, "Have you already forgotten?"

Lan Yunxi leaned on his shoulder, hugging him tightly, and nodded several times at his neck to indicate that she had genuinely forgotten and hadn't intentionally stayed there.

Han Yue chuckled. "Get down and put your clothes on. I'll take you to the hotel."

"Okay," she replied obediently.

His phone's schedule showed that tomorrow's class was taught by a teacher the girl liked. Given the girl's love of learning, how could she possibly skip class?

Han Yue quickly kissed her lips, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, "I'll go change my clothes and take you to the hotel for breakfast."

Lan Yunxi nodded, feeling reluctant to part. Every separation was always hard to bear and painful, but there was no other way; she had to go back to class.

Han Yue took a pair of jeans and a casual striped shirt from the closet and went out, carefully closing the door behind him.

Lan Yunxi looked at the closed door, pursed her lips, pouted, took off her pajamas, and changed into a sweatshirt and shorts. She felt a moment of embarrassment, as it seemed that Yue Ge had washed her clothes.

As for why Han Guoguo was ruled out, it's because Han Guoguo had already gone to work while she was still asleep, so it probably wasn't her. Lan Yunxi guessed that after she left, Han Guoguo must have gone home to her parents' house after get off work, so the possibility of seeing her clothes was unlikely.

Lan Yunxi had her hair tied in a high ponytail. When she opened the door, Han Yue was already leaning against the doorframe waiting for her.

It was a very simple outfit, but Lan Yunxi still thought Han Yue looked very handsome. "Brother Yue, were you ready a long time ago? Why didn't you knock on my door?"

Han Yue, who had been waiting outside the door, straightened up, grabbed Lan Yunxi's neck with one hand, looked her over carefully, and then let go. "I'm just in time too."

Lan Yunxi took the initiative to let Han Yue hold his hand, and they walked down the stairs with their fingers intertwined.

Two cars were parked in the yard, a Porsche and an SUV. Han Yue glanced at Lan Yunxi and patiently let her choose, "Which one should I drive?"

Lan Yunxi likes cool things, "Off-road style, I like its domineering presence."

Han Yue smiled. He knew she liked it. There's no girl who doesn't like cool and handsome guys. Last time when he gave Han Guoguo a ride, she complained about him, saying that he had no reason to buy such a tall car and that it was difficult for her to get in.

Han Yue opened the passenger door, pulled Lan Yunxi into the car with a strong hug, and then closed the door before heading straight to the driver's seat.