Xiao Tian has always been someone who can’t stay idle, and besides, there are quite a few messes to deal with in Shanghai. After staying at home for a few days, Bai Tao and Jiang Chao almost blew up his phone with calls.

A few days later in the morning, Xiao Tian had already booked a flight back to Shanghai.

The Zhong Family could only smile helplessly at this, understanding Xiao Tian’s nature, having gotten used to a carefree and free life outside. The family simply couldn’t keep him at home.

The whole family accompanied Xiao Tian out of the Zhong Family’s courtyard, gathering at the gate.

Though mother and son had only spent a few days together, given the special nature of their identities, Xiao Nianqing couldn’t proactively visit Xiao Tian in Shanghai. Knowing Xiao Tian was leaving, Xiao Nianqing’s eyes turned a bit red, feeling reluctant as she walked over to hold Xiao Tian and kept advising him for quite a while.

"Don’t push yourself so hard in the future, be cautious in everything."

"If you encounter any difficulties outside, just let us know. Home will always be your support."

"You, little rascal, don’t go so long without coming back!"

Xiao Tian nodded with a smile, helping Xiao Nianqing rub her shoulders, and said, "Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll come back often."

Xiao Nianqing clearly didn’t believe him, casting a beautiful glare at Xiao Tian, "When have you not said that before? If you dare not come back for so long next time, I’ll go to Shanghai and drag you back by the ear!"

"Hahaha."

Hearing Xiao Nianqing’s words, Zhong Aiguo suddenly burst out laughing. He immediately turned his gaze to Xiao Tian, nodded faintly, as if letting Xiao Tian rest assured, as everything at home was taken care of by him.

"Bingxuan."

With only a few minutes remaining until the agreed time, at this moment Xiao Nianqing suddenly called out. Lin Bingxuan quickly turned her head, looking at Xiao Nianqing somewhat nervously.

"Auntie, what’s the matter?" Lin Bingxuan said nervously in a small voice.

Even though Lin Bingxuan had been in contact with Xiao Nianqing for a few days, the thought of this woman being her future mother-in-law made it hard for Lin Bingxuan to shake off a trace of nervousness in her heart.

Over the years, she had watched many TV dramas about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, leaving a shadow in her heart, not to mention the kind of family Xiao Tian came from. So Lin Bingxuan had been overthinking these days.

However, the more Xiao Nianqing looked at Lin Bingxuan, the more she liked her.

Even though there were maids around, Lin Bingxuan still proactively took on all the household chores these days. Her cooking was outstanding too, and she was eloquent. Not only her, but Xiao Tian’s several aunts were also extremely fond of her.

Moreover, Lin Bingxuan, after all, graduated from a prestigious university and was a well-known "Finance Queen" in Shanghai City. Her every move was elegant and full of the aura of a high-class lady, truly adept both in the kitchen and the halls.

Although Xiao Nianqing had high expectations for a daughter-in-law, even rejecting introductions from several prominent families in the capital, she had long tacitly accepted Lin Bingxuan, who performed perfectly.

Xiao Nianqing smiled as she walked up to Lin Bingxuan, holding her delicate hand. She smiled and said, "I know my sisters gave you quite a few pieces of jewelry that I’m envious of."

Lin Bingxuan blushed and nodded at this. Indeed, these days Xiao Tian’s aunts had been taking Lin Bingxuan out to play every day, growing increasingly fond of their niece-in-law and gifting her quite a bit of jewelry.

"Here, Auntie will give you one too." With that, Xiao Nianqing took out an exquisite small box from her pocket. When opened, it revealed a bright green jade.

Under the sunlight, the jade was so bright that it resembled a green water droplet, round and naturally formed.

Before coming to Shanghai, Lin Bingxuan was also known as a "Gemstone Collector," being an insider member of several jewelry stores in the city. Having bought so much, her eyes could recognize rare items at a glance — this piece was definitely not ordinary!

"Auntie, it’s too valuable... I can’t accept it!" Lin Bingxuan hurriedly protested.

"You just keep it." Without giving her a chance to refuse, Xiao Nianqing directly placed the jade into Lin Bingxuan’s hand, which felt like a block of ice in such hot weather.

Xiao Nianqing smiled and said, "Back then, the Zhong Family used this piece of jade to marry me. It’s our family’s heirloom jade... Now I’m giving it to you. If Xiao Tian bullies you in the future, just come to me, Auntie will help you teach him a lesson!"

An heirloom jade?

Feeling the coolness in her hand, Lin Bingxuan’s face turned a deep red. Xiao Nianqing handing her this jade essentially acknowledged her as a daughter-in-law of the Zhong Family, didn’t it?

"Um..."

After a moment, Lin Bingxuan slowly lowered her head and softly responded. She finally accepted the jade.

A few minutes later, the car picking them up slowly stopped at the entrance of the Zhong Family’s courtyard. Under the watchful eyes of the whole family, Xiao Tian and Lin Bingxuan got into the car.

The car drove off slowly, and the Zhong Family stood in place for a long time without leaving.

Zhong Aiguo kept watching the car as it drove away, lost in thought. After a while, he smiled lightly and waved his large hand, returning to the courtyard.

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The car was on the road. Inside, Xiao Tian looked at Lin Bingxuan’s exquisite short skirt and her fair, smooth legs, and his hands became restless.

In the past few days, Lin Bingxuan had been staying with his aunts in the Zhong Family, completely neglecting him. This had frustrated Xiao Tian greatly.

"Oh dear."

Feeling a sudden coolness on her leg, Lin Bingxuan gave a soft cry and immediately saw a mischievous hand exploring her leg.

"There are people here," Lin Bingxuan whispered with a slightly red face.

She didn’t know why, but when Xiao Tian touched her like that, her heart began to flutter.

Covering her face with her hands, Lin Bingxuan thought, "Oh my, they say when you marry a chicken you follow the chicken, when you marry a dog you follow the dog. Am I actually picking up his naughty habits?"

Xiao Tian glanced at the driver in front, who was concentrating on driving, and he had chosen such a clever angle that it guaranteed no one else could see.

Xiao Tian smiled mischievously and said, "We’ve been together so long, what’s there to be embarrassed about?"

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At the Eastern Airport in the capital, people were coming and going.

In the central part of the airport courtyard, in front of the lounge for flights to Shanghai, a long Lincoln car led the way, followed by numerous luxury cars behind it, all lined up majestically.

The Lincoln’s door opened. A man dressed in luxurious clothes stepped out, his face indifferent and stern. Several bodyguards quickly followed, standing in two rows to form a path.

"Young Master Gong!"

The man got out of the car, and a group of bodyguards quickly bowed and shouted, extremely respectful.

Following that, people came out from the luxury cars, following the man. Any random one from this group had at least two companies as a background in the capital, making them part of the city’s notable aristocratic families.

This group of young aristocrats quickly followed the man known as "Young Master Gong," with flattering expressions, as if they were there to see him off.