"Share it with the daughters-in-law."

The old man hurriedly waved his hand: "Madam, this is unacceptable, unacceptable."

Liu Yumei: "It seems the family is big and prosperous, doesn't care for these little things."

"How could I forget my roots, how could I forget my roots, I'd be struck by lightning." The old man carefully scooped the gold nuggets into his hand.

Purely by weight, these gold nuggets aren't much, but each one is crafted with delicate design, and the craftsmanship is even worth more than the gold itself.

"We will wait outside, you can call us anytime."

The old man knew his manners, holding the gold nuggets in his hands, he backed out of the dining room.

Liu Yumei drank some porridge and said: "I know you don't like this sort of thing, but perhaps Ah Ting has reminded him, he has been modest enough, but the ritual is still a bit over the top."

Li Zhiyuan smiled: "I understand."

"If you like, later we can let him continue sending meals, how about it?"

"I still prefer Aunt Liu's cooking, it feels like home."

"Haha, actually, Ah Ting's culinary skills, were learned from them, their lineage used to be the chefs at my old home, their skills are truly the taste of the Liu family."

"Oh, so that's how it is."

"Ah, it's not just the kitchen, also the opera troupe, the tailor team, the gardeners, and so on, they were all once family-taught, just for family use.

In the past, this was commonplace, but now, these aren't really needed anymore."

When the old lady talked about these things, her tone wasn't melancholy, only nostalgic, as if telling stories of the past to the younger generation.

Li Zhiyuan asked: "That place on the third floor..."

The old lady spoke frankly: "It was originally prepared for you, after Ah Li and Ah Ting come back from plowing, let Ali send those things back to the old house."

"I appreciate your kindness."

"Are you expecting a follow-up sentence?"

"No."

"You little rascal." Liu Yumei shook her head, "Sometimes I wonder, why did they leave me here alone? They all went and died."

"Grandma..."

"Later, I gradually realized, it's because they thought I hadn't shed my lowly interests, leaving me here to better guard the family.

Some things, they couldn't do themselves, but they knew, I could do them, I've never been one to like reasoning.

If worst comes to worst, I could drag everyone down with me, so I'd rather not stick to those meaningless rules, morals, and reputations.

Perhaps that's why those family sects, are somewhat wary of this broken household, don't dare to come and wipe us out, because they know, there's an old lady here who would go crazy if pushed too far."

Li Zhiyuan smiled calmly, saying: "I think what you did, wasn't wrong."

Liu Yumei said playfully: "That doesn't sound like something they would say."

Li Zhiyuan: "Because I believe you can manage the situation well, your revenge won't harm the innocent."

Liu Yumei sighed: "Ah, that tastes right again, boring."

"Grandma, I need to go back to Nantong today."

"Is the winter break from school coming soon?"

"A friend's family had a bit of conflict, asked me to handle it."

"Marital conflict?"

"Yes."

"Interesting." Liu Yumei's eyes were playful, "Asked you to mediate a marital conflict?"

The old lady couldn't quite picture the scenario.

If it was in the past, this child with a sharp mind, it would be fine.

But she had long seen, at some point, the child no longer maintained an open and bright demeanor towards everyone.

"It's the Bai family's issue."

"Oh, it's that guy's issue?"

"Yes."

"Is it necessary for you to make the trip? It's almost the New Year, let that guy send a message over, during New Year, have Ali bring gifts to visit their town."

"He's afraid he won't want to."

"Oh, is there real affection involved?"

"Seems like it."

"That guy, is quite an interesting fool."

"Mainly he can't get in now, can't deliver the message."

"Then just send someone to go."

"Most of my people are resting now."

Liu Yumei looked around the house, the two at home weren't there either.

Li Zhiyuan: "Anyway, I have some time on my hands, I'll make the trip myself."

"I understand your intention, you really treat that guy as a friend, but for someone noticeable to you, won't be an ordinary person, that guy must have his fate."

"I'm not thinking that far."

"Only unintended actions create deep roots."

After the meal, Li Zhiyuan and Alii entered the study, he told Alii about his experiences, and voiced his suspicions about Wei Zhengdao.

After hearing, Alii picked up a pen, casually doodled a few strokes on a blank paper, it was a draft.

On the draft, a teenager stands there, with an adult shadow behind him.

"I think it's great, let's go with this design."

Alii nodded, eyes focusing on the spaces around the draft, the challenge of this drawing is how to handle the large blank space.

Using a style that creates an impression is possible, but if used for record-keeping, it still needs enough detail to fill it.

"Once I finish the business in Nantong, I'll come back. If it takes too long, I might not come back, then I'll ask the old lady to bring you to Nantong, we can spend New Year together?"

Li Zhiyuan hadn't been attending classes according to the regular schedule, but he did take quite a few university courses.

However, with the semester nearing its end, many of the courses had finished, especially those taught by professors he liked, most of which had no scheduled classes.

Given the situation, staying in school doesn't hold much meaning, since he doesn't need to take final exams.

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