Chapter 36: Second Aunt He Yan
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When Grandma Jian and Jian Yiling arrived at the Old Jian Residence, He Yan was sitting in the living room. He Yan was the second aunt of the Jian family. She was the wife of Jian Shuxing's younger brother.
Jian Shuxing had a good relationship with his two younger brothers, Jian Shuhong and Jian Shupeng. The three brothers supported each other and worked together towards a common goal. Together, they strengthened the legacy of the Jian family.
However, the second aunt of the Jian family was quite dissatisfied with Jian Shuxing's family. She always felt that Jian Shuxing had been given more property and that her husband Jian Shuhong had in turn, suffered a loss.
Furthermore, she felt that Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian adored Jian Yiling more. This made her feel quite jealous.
She was also worried that Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian would leave their entire fortune to Jian Yiling.
All of them were the children of the Jian family. She couldn't let Jian Yiling take advantage of the situation!
When she had heard that Grandma Jian was bringing Jian Yiling over to live with her, she was unable to hold back and decided to bring her son over as well.
Right now, her son, Jian Yujie was being interrogated in the studio regarding his studies by Grandpa Jian.
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Grandma Jian wasn't surprised at all when she saw He Yan. He Yan often brought Jian Yujie along to the Old Residence to see them.
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After He Yan greeted Grandma Jian, her eyes fell on Jian Yiling.
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"Yiling, you've grown even more beautiful." He Yan said as she took Jian Yiling's hand. The smile on her face appeared to look very kind.
Before He Yan was married to Jian Shuhong, she was a known actress. She had a good grasp of how to control her expression.
"Mhmm," Jian Yiling replied as she tried to remove her hand from He Yan's grasp. However, He Yan held her hand a bit too tight so she couldn't pull her hand out. Jian Yiling didn't want to hurt her hand.
"Is something wrong Yiling? Didn't you like me before? Did you encounter something unhappy at school? Talk to me. Maybe I can help you come up with some ideas!" He Yan noticed that Jian Yiling's reaction was a little strange.
Previously, Jian Yiling had a good relationship with He Yan. This was because He Yan was good at speaking and acting. She constantly complimented and coaxed Jian Yiling who was still young.
Jian Yiling didn't know that He Yan was intentionally doing this. She wanted Jian Yiling to become a girl who was undisciplined and who didn't know right from wrong. The more wrong Yiling did, the more she would benefit.
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In the original novel, a lot of the stupid things that Jian Yiling did later on were due to He Yan's ideas.
Jian Yiling leaned her body backward. There was an obvious intention to avoid He Yan. However, He Yan still inched forward.
When Grandma Jian saw this, she expressed her dissatisfaction. "My darling has been in a bad mood recently. Don't cause trouble. You'll scare her."
Grandma Jian didn't like He Yan much. Out of the three daughters-in-law of the Jian family, her eldest and youngest son had married wives from families of the same social status. Only her second son had married the female actress He Yan.
Grandma Jian's dislike was not due to He Yan's status or occupation. Grandma Jian dislike was because of the way that He Yan handled matters.
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If it weren't for her second son loving He Yan, Grandma Jian would have definitely picked a wife that was well-matched in social status.
However, Grandma Jian's dislike for He Yan was relative to the other daughter-in-laws. She hadn't troubled He Yan after she joined the family. This was her son's life to live and not hers.
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However, when it came to Jian Yiling, Grandma Jian had always been protective of her.
Even if her grandsons provoked her darling, she would still tell them off. How would He Yan be spared?
Even if it was someone else who did this to her previous granddaughter, Grandma Jian's attitude would be the same. No one was as important as her darling.
He Yan quickly smiled apologetically, "Mother, I don't mean anything else. I wouldn't ever harm Yiling. I don't even have enough time to love her. I just hate how Yiling isn't my own child."
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Even though He Yan was smiling apologetically, she was internally gritting her teeth and fuming inside.
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She hadn't done anything. For Grandma Jian to say this to her was evidently because she had prejudice towards her.
He Yan knew that she wasn't from a well off family like Wen Nuan. As a result, she was not as loved by her mother-in-law. However, her mother-in-law couldn't say such hurtful words to her!
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Grandma Jian attempted to explain, "Yiling has been worried and anxious about her exams recently. Maybe wait till she's in a better mood before you play with her."
He Yan continued to smile apologetically and replied, "Mother, I know. And in regards to your exams, don't mind about it too much Yiling. You don't have to worry about getting good grades and causing yourself too much stress. Getting good grades is not worth the stress. Our family can fund your expenses."
He Yan always used these words to instill into Jian Yiling that she didn't need to put effort into her life.
He Yan had told Jian Yiling numerous times that she could rely on her grandparents and parents. Later on, she could rely on her husband and her brothers.
In the future, the fortunes that her grandparents would leave her would be enough to fund her throughout her lifetime.
Jian Yiling reached out and pulled Grandma Jian's clothes before saying, "Hungry."
As soon as Grandma Jian heard Jian Yiling say this, she urged the servants to bring up the dishes, "Hurry up, let's have dinner. Yiling is hungry already."
When Grandma Jian took Jian Yiling to the dining hall, He Yan's expression darkened.
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This brat. She had listened to her before? What was wrong with her today?
If she became a good child, this was not good news for her!
He Yan took the time before dinner to go to the bathroom to make a call.
The phone rang for a while before it was picked up. A middle-aged woman picked up from the opposite side.
He Yan asked, "Aunt Mo, what is happening? How did Jian Yiling become a totally different person?"
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He Yan's tone was full of accusation.
"Madam, I... I don't know either. I've been taking care of the young master in the hospital these days. I haven't had much time to interact with Miss Jian," the voice from the other side of the phone replied cautiously.
"Then have you continued to tell Jian Yunnao that his entire life is going to be over?"
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"I have. However, I'm incredibly worried and scared that he's going to remember the details from that day. I've asked the doctor. When someone is emotional, their memories can become blurred. However, when they calm down, they can remember things again! If he remembers, he will know that I've been lying to him!"
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Aunt Mo's voice became weak. It was obvious that she was really scared.
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He Yan comforted the middle-age woman, "Don't panic. If he remembers, you can tell him that you saw the wrong thing. Anyhow, it's been so long and he hasn't remembered. It is likely that he won't ever remember it. Furthermore, when they argued, they had body contact anyways. When he fell down the stairs, he would be incredibly dizzy. How would he know whether he slipped himself or whether his sister pushed him? Plus, you were the first person who appeared next to him when he fell. As long as you say that's what you saw when you ran over, he wouldn't think too deeply into it. He will only know that his dear sister was this cruel to him. The more you love someone, the more you will eventually hate them. Once it comes to those emotions, the brain won't be able to differentiate them. Young people are always like this."
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The middle-aged women across the phone went silent.
After a while, the woman said, "Madam, I think let's just leave this case alone. Jian Yiling has had her lesson already. Her parents are also very kind to me. They hadn't even complained that I brought my daughter to live with me. They've also paid me a higher salary. I don't want to hurt them anymore..."
He Yan's temperament changed all of a sudden, "Aunt Mo, think clearly about this! Who let your daughter attend Shenghua High School? And who arranged for you to have such a generous paying job? Do you not want to do it anymore? If so, deal with your daughter's university tuition in the future by yourself!"
Chapter 38: Cousin Jian Yujie
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The woman's heart was swayed once again as she thought about her daughter. Her daughter was lovable, intelligent, and had boundless prospects.
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He Yan paused and then changed into a softer tone to continue talking, "Don't think about it too much. You're doing the best thing for your daughter. Your daughter is not only beautiful but she's also talented. She should have the opportunity to stand out amongst her peers. If it's because of money and she's unable to attend a good high school and university, then her entire life would be regrettable. Look at her right now, not only does she have exceptional results, but she has also made friends with outstanding individuals. Her future is bright."
He Yan's words successfully persuaded the middle-aged woman. Her daughter was her weakness.
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"I understand. I am willing to do anything for my daughter. In regards to Mr. and Ms. Jian, I'll repay them in my next life!"
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He Yan was satisfied with this answer, "Then let's continue what we are doing right now. As I'm still at the Old Residence, I'll go see this girl again. I'll figure out what she is up to!"
After finishing her sentence, He Yan hung up the phone.
He Yan had initially called Aunt Mo because she wanted to figure out why Jian Yiling's attitude had changed all of a sudden.
It turned out that Aunt Mo was useless and she still had to rely on herself.
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At the dinner table, Jian Yiling met her cousin Jian Yujie for the first time.
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Jian Yujie and Jian Yunnao were the same age. They were both seventeen.
If they excluded Jian Yiling, those two were the youngest grandchildren in the Jian family. They were a few years younger than their brothers.
The other grandchildren of the Jian family were all in their twenties.
Initially, they hadn't planned to want any more children. However, Grandma Jian had said during Chinese New Year all those years back, that she wanted to embrace a granddaughter. Thus, Jian Shuxing and Jian Shuhong had attempted to give her a granddaughter.
As a result, in the same year, two more grandsons were born.
At this time, everyone had given up. Grandma Jian had also accepted her fate.
It was unexpected that a year later, Wen Nuan became pregnant once again.
And this time, she gave birth to a daughter. This delighted Grandma Jian.
Many things grow in the garden that was not sown there. Sometimes, doing a thing intentionally will not give the result that you want. Rather, it is better to let things follow fate.
When Jian Yujie saw Jian Yiling, he smiled at her.
Although He Yan had always resented Jian Yiling, Jian Yujie really liked his younger female cousin.
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This was his only sister and her appearance was incredibly cute as well.
When she was young, she looked like a doll. At that time, he adored his younger sister.
It was a shame that there were too many elder brothers in the family. He couldn't fight against them and could only watch them play with her from afar.
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There was nothing to be done. He and Yunnao were the youngest in the brothers and thus, there was a big difference in height, size, and strength.
He didn't have many chances to see Yiling. Most of the time, it was in the Old Residence and at those times, most of the extended family were there.
There were seldom opportunities where he had the chance to talk to Yiling.
Thus, Jian Yujie seized the opportunity and tried to get her to have a favorable impression of him.
Jian Yiling returned Jian Yujie's smile.
Although her smile was on the surface level, in Jian Yujie's eyes, her smile was particularly cute.
When they were eating, Jian Yujie sat next to Jian Yiling. He kept adding food to Jian Yiling's bowl.
"Yiling, you need to eat more to grow taller! When I was your age, I was half a head taller than you right now!"
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Jian Yiling was relatively small when compared to her peers.
Although she was already in senior high school, she still looked like a junior high student.
"Yes, yes, Yiling, you have to eat more. You don't have to control your diet to maintain your figure. You're still young right now. You can worry about your figure when you're older," He Yan quickly added on.
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Jian Yiling focused on eating.
She didn't respond to what He Yan was saying.
Jian Yiling's ability to focus was really good. Even in a noisy environment, she could focus on her work and not be disturbed.
He Yan became gloomy as she kept on speaking. She felt as though she was being a clown.
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However, she couldn't do anything about Jian Yiling.
After finishing dinner, everyone moved to the courtyard to drink tea together.
This was a habit of Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian's. Typically, when the younger generation came to visit, they would also join Grandpa and Grandma Jian.
At the same time, it was an opportunity to admire the beautiful orchids that Grandpa Jian loved.
The courtyard's design was originally of European style. However, as Grandpa Jian loved orchids, after he had retired, he began planting orchids in the garden.
Grandpa Jian had intentionally constructed a Chinese style garden in the courtyard. The garden was not in line with the overall style of the residence. In the garden, there was mahogany furniture and a tea set. The orchids grew next to the table and bench.
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"Sister Yiling, look at my hands. There is nothing here right?"
Jian Yujie showed Jian Yiling his hands.
His pair of hands were slender and elegant.
He showed Jian Yiling the front and the back of his hands. Then he turned his hands around and somehow, a red rose suddenly appeared.
Then the rose was turned around and it abruptly burst into flames. After turning his hands once more, the fire became extinguished. In its place was a small and cute unicorn keychain.
Jian Yujie handed the keychain to Jian Yiling whilst saying, "A gift for you."
Jian Yiling took the cute and pink keychain and thanked him quietly.
Although she didn't like this style of things, it appeared that her cousin thought that she did.
Jian Yujie showed a satisfied smile. Sister Yiling was really suited to cute things. Next time, he would buy more of these small trinkets to give to her.
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Grandma Jian smiled and said, "Yujie's hands are getting more and more skillful. He can definitely become a good magician."
This was Jian Yujie's hobby. He wanted to become a magician.
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He had mentioned this to the family several times. Both Grandpa and Grandma Jian knew about this. They supported their grandchildren to grow in the direction they wanted.
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However, He Yan did not want this. She always used the excuse that her child was still young and did not know what he wanted to do in his life as an excuse.
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She constantly said that becoming a magician was only a brief period of enthusiasm for Jian Yujie. She reiterated that if he didn't want to become a magician, he not only will have wasted time, he would also delay his studies.
Grandpa Jian turned towards Jian Yujie and said, "If you like it, you should learn more about it. After you graduate high school, I'll ask someone to find you a good teacher."
Jian Yujie was beaming when he heard Grandpa and Grandma Jian's words. "Thank you, Grandpa!"
He Yan's expression, on the other hand, was incredibly gloomy.
"Father, Mother. Yujie's has excellent academic results. It will be a waste for him to become a magician."
He Yan had a total of three sons. The first two refused to study finance and did not want to run a business. She couldn't do anything about them. Those two were already in their twenties.
However, when it came to her third son, she definitely would not allow him to waste his time and do something that did not have a future.
How much money could a magician make in a year?
Grandma Jian explained, "You need not only intelligence but also spirituality to become a magician. You can't only rely on your hands. Furthermore, his excellent academic results will act as a foundation for the future. It is not a waste."
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Grandma Jian knew what He Yan was thinking. However, it was more important for the child to do what he wants. Yujie has been wishing to become a magician for several years. It was definitely not a brief period of enthusiasm.
Chapter 40: Master Sheng Pays a Visit
He Yan gritted her teeth. It was easy for Grandma Jian to say. She could just rely on Jian Shuxing or Jian Shupeng's sons to inherit and carry on the family legacy.
However, what about her? Did she have to rely on her nephews to feed her in the future?
He Yan suppressed her dissatisfaction in her heart and continued to smile. She said, "Let's think about this later. Let's wait until Yujie finishes his college examinations."
The smile of Jian Yujie's face gradually disappeared. In its place was an inevitable look of disappointment.
However, he quickly recovered. Jian Yujie was someone who had strong mental fortitude. If not, he would have listened to his mother's wishes many years ago. His mother's attitude towards these things was rather tough and unyielding.
At this moment, there was an unexpected guest that came to visit the Jian family â Zhai Yunsheng.
This visit surprised and puzzled Grandpa Jian.
He knew long ago that Zhai Yunsheng was living with the Yu family next door. However, he hadn't expected that he would come to visit.
After all, the two families were not close, and based on his social standing, there was no reason for Zhai Yunsheng to visit him.
Many people wanted to visit Zhai Yunsheng these days. Most of which were declined by Yu Simiao.
Grandpa Jian hadn't considered visiting Zhai Yunsheng. He didn't want to forcibly create a relationship with the Zhai family or the Tianxing Group.
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And thus, although Zhai Yunsheng lived next door, they wouldn't communicate or interact.
He Yan was also surprised. She also heard about Master Sheng before.
Everyone who was in the social circle knew that Master Sheng came to Hengyuan City. It was impossible for He Yan to not know.
He Yan had initially wanted to visit Master Sheng. However, she was persuaded otherwise by her husband.
Her husband thought that their family didn't associate much with the Zhai family. There was no point in forcibly trying to make this connection and possibly making a fool of oneself.
It was then that He Yan decided to not go and meet Master Sheng.
However, she didn't expect to meet Master Sheng at the Old Jian Residence.
He Yan thought to herself that indeed, the older you are, the more status and standing you have in society. Master Sheng had been in Hengyuan City for quite a while now. This was the first time that he has visited others, and that person turned out to be their Grandpa Jian!
Grandpa Jian personally went to greet the guests. The rest of them continued to sit in the garden to drink tea with Grandma Jian.
Jian Yiling held a teacup in her hand and quietly sipped from it.
Jian Yujie sat next to Jian Yiling and introduced her to magic tricks that he recently learned. Most of which were from books or tutorials that were online. He had either learned these in secret or figured these tricks out by himself.
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Although Jian Yiling didn't understand magic, she could see Jian Yujie's enthusiasm and talent for magic.
On the other hand, He Yan was unable to hold herself back. Her mind was not focused on drinking tea.
When Grandma Jian saw He Yan being unable to sit still, she sighed to herself.
Compared to He Yan, Grandma Jian liked her granddaughter and grandson much more.
It didn't take long for Grandpa Jian to come back. This time, he brought back two young men with him.
One of which everyone recognized. He was Yu Xi, the son of the Qiyue Group.
Yu Xi's appearance was outstanding. His attractiveness and figure were both top-notch.
However, he still couldn't be compared to the man who stood beside him.
That man beside him was the person who Jian Yiling had met earlier. He was previously leaning on the green sports car.
"Please take a seat, Mr. Zhai," Grandpa Jian said with a neutral tone. There was no sense of admiration or servitude contained in his tone. Grandpa Jian treated Zhai Yunsheng in the same way he treated his other guests.
Zhai Yunsheng sat down opposite to Jian Yiling. His eyes were solely focused on her.
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An eerie smile played on Zhai Yunsheng's lips. The smile made people feel that their privacy was encroached upon.