From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 94: All I Have Left is Money

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: All I Have Left is Money

Old Li was sleeping—or rather, pretending to sleep—when he heard the door open.

He didn’t get up rashly because he recognized that these weren’t Uncle Fu’s footsteps.

"Old Li, are you still pretending? Do you think by pretending you can hold your grandson?"

Old Li: "..."

He was pretending to sleep, so how did Old Bai know?

Grandpa Bai sat beside Old Li’s bed, his deep eyes staring at him, "Still pretending? There’s no one else here, who are you pretending for? For my precious granddaughter?"

Old Li opened his eyes and sat up briskly, chortling, "Old Bai, I knew it, nothing can escape your perceptive eyes."

Grandpa Bai gave him a displeased glance, "Is that how you bully my precious granddaughter Qiaoqiao? By exploiting her kindness?"

"Old Bai, why do you have to put it like that? I’m quite fond of Qiaoqiao, you know. It’s a pity she’s your granddaughter. How great would it be if she were mine!"

"If she were your granddaughter, how would she marry your grandson?"

Old Li: "..."

Old Bai sure knew where to hit where it hurts.

Old Li laughed and said, "Old Bai, we have been good friends for many years, and my grandson and your granddaughter are like-minded good friends, don’t you think it’s good to take their relationship a step further?"

"What’s good about that? Even though I’m Qiaoqiao’s grandfather, I can’t make decisions about her marriage! You old coot, so cunning! Do you think just because your grandson used cloud seeding to keep Qiaoqiao by his side that it would also capture her heart?"

Old Li was a bit embarrassed, "How did you know it was cloud seeding?"

"There was no rain where I live, and the weather forecast didn’t predict rain, only at your place. We are both old foxes, you can’t fool me with such tricks!"

Old Li: "..."

Indeed, nothing could escape Old Bai’s eyes.

Grandpa Bai continued, "Your grandson is violent and temperamental, and my granddaughter is delicate and gentle. Marrying Li Yehan would be like walking into a tiger’s den, wouldn’t it?"

Old Li: "..."

"You misunderstand, it’s all a misunderstanding! Yehan is tough on the outside but strict with himself when it comes to family members!"

Old Li panicked; had he used the wrong tactic?

He had to persuade Old Bai a bit more.

The two grandfathers were intensely debating upstairs.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Chen Xinwan spoke directly, "Yehan, your grandpa should be fine now, let’s take Qiaoqiao home."

Bai Zhenyang: "Yes, let’s head home early."

Uncle Fu saw that Old Mr. Bai hadn’t come down yet, and knew that Old Li must have been exposed.

He took a step forward, beaming as he played peacemaker, "Mr. Bai, Mrs. Bai, you may not know. Knowing you were coming, I’ve already instructed the kitchen to prepare a meal. The food is ready, let’s eat before going."

Li Yehan’s usually cold voice softened a bit as he added, "Let’s eat before going. Qiaoqiao has been of great help these days, she’s worked hard."

Uncle Fu: "Mr. Bai, Mrs. Bai, it’s been a while since your last visit. It’d be rude not to stay for a meal. If you leave without eating, the master will wake up and surely blame me for not handling things well, for not keeping you here."

Given this, Bai Zhenyang had no choice but to agree, "Then we’ll impose."

"Mr. Bai, you’re too polite, we should be thanking Miss Nan Qiao. Without her help, the old master’s health wouldn’t have improved so much. The old master himself said that Miss Nan Qiao is our Li family’s savior."

The atmosphere downstairs was harmonious, and Grandpa Bai came down with Old Li.

Seeing Old Li walking around comfortably, Nan Qiao smiled and said, "Grandpa Li, you’re awake."

Old Mr. Li nodded affectionately, "Qiaoqiao, I owe it all to you. If you hadn’t arrived just in time, my old bones wouldn’t have lasted."

Li Yehan, "Qiaoqiao, to thank you for saving my grandfather, I picked out a gift for you."

The servant opened the box, revealing a set of jewelry.

Earrings, necklace, ring, headpiece—everything was included.

Nan Qiao was almost immune to such expensive gifts by now.

Ever since she returned to the Bai Family, the gifts she received from them had been an eye-opener.

And meeting Li Yehan, the gifts he gave were even more astonishing.

Did these two families have so much money they couldn’t spend it all on her?

Nan Qiao still refused the gift, "This is all that I should do, I can’t accept such valuable gifts."

Nan Qiao couldn’t remember how many times she had said this, it felt familiar every time she did.

"Qiaoqiao, please accept it. Old man me, all I have left is money. Money is nothing compared to life, and my life is definitely more important. You saved my life, you should accept these gifts."

Li Yehan, standing beside Nan Qiao, spoke indulgently with fervent eyes, "This is a gift I specifically picked out for you, please accept it."

Grandpa Bai gave Nan Qiao a look, "Qiaoqiao, since Grandpa Li is offering, you should accept it. Money is what Grandpa Li has the most of, no need to be polite with him."

Old Mr. Li chuckles and retorts, "Old Bai, you’re wrong. What I lack the most isn’t money, it’s a granddaughter-in-law."

Grandpa Bai, "..."

He felt like he had dug a pit and jumped into it himself.

This Old Li, always talking about granddaughter-in-law, really tiresome!

Grandpa Bai didn’t want to engage with him and simply sat beside Nan Qiao instead.

"Qiaoqiao, we’ve come to take you home. You’ve worked hard these last few days, we’ll properly nourish you at home, you look like you’ve lost weight."

Li Yehan watched the subtle battle between the two elders and politely said, "Grandpa Bai, please dine with us tonight. The meal is ready, and I have also prepared my grandfather’s prized wines for you."

Hearing about the fine wine, Grandpa Bai’s eyes lit up.

Seeing that Bai Zhenyang and Chen Xinwan did not object, they could only agree to stay for dinner.

...

Grandpa Bai looked at the table full of dishes, and remembering his words about nourishing Nan Qiao, he almost got a nosebleed.

These dishes looked really nourishing.

Black chicken soup, oysters and abalone, and several kinds of medicinal meals.

Li Yehan served Nan Qiao a bowl of black chicken soup, "Qiaoqiao, drink more, to nourish yourself."

Li Yehan also peeled some shrimp for Nan Qiao. His shrimp peeling was so elegant, easily revealing a whole piece of meat.

Nan Qiao found that whatever Li Yehan did was a pleasure to watch.

With the elders’ conversation in the background, Nan Qiao handed Li Yehan a wet wipe and whispered, "Stop peeling shrimps for me, you eat too, I have enough."

Her soft, tender voice completely filled the missing piece of Li Yehan’s heart.

The voices around, the person beside him, everything fascinated Li Yehan.

Li Yehan smiled, his face devilishly handsome, his eyes blazing with a fervent response, "It’s okay, as long as you want to eat, I’ll peel for you."

Forever, it would be like this.