The Tian family consists of two large courtyard houses, connected by an arched gate. The main house is generally used for entertaining guests and resting, with a back door leading to the residential courtyard.
In a city like Beijing, where many people are cramd into a single courtyard, having such a house is quite impressive. The location is excellent, near the North Sea, with good air quality and environnt.
Having such a residence is also a symbol of strength and a representation of significant contributions to the country.
Tian Lei lagged a few steps behind and ca to his mother, whispering, "Mom, don’t you feel this is quite thrilling?"
Su Lan glanced at her son, "What do you an?"
Tian Lei raised his hand, pointing at the backs of Beisitian and Tian Qiu, and mouthed four words to Su Lan without making a sound.
Su Lan looked at her son’s lips and saw he was saying "double-edged sword," and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
This cheeky boy’s description was quite apt; the quick-witted words of these two children made her envious. Why couldn’t she have such fluent speech?
One tough, one gentle, one overt, and one covert, they dragged Lei Yehong into a pit, making the old lady speak in a way she had never heard her speak so harshly before!
Lei Yehong had said a bit too much. Beisitian appeared soft and gentle, speaking neither too fast nor too slow, but her words were like soft knives, stabbing into the heart, making the blood flow continuously.
In the back, Tian Heming was drinking tea. His eyes lit up upon seeing Beisitian, but upon seeing the people following her, he had to restrain the light in his eyes.
"Has Xudong boarded the car?" Tian Heming asked.
"Yes, just returned from West Station," Beisitian replied.
Tian Qinghui was also present. He felt sowhat restless upon seeing Beisitian and admired the old man’s ease in conversing with her as if speaking to a common granddaughter.
He couldn’t relate; he knew Beisitian’s true identity and couldn’t bring himself to act like the elder uncle, much less maintain a haughty uncle’s deanor. It was quite shaful, really.
"Beibei, have a seat here," Tian Qinghui said with a smile, inviting Beisitian to sit down.
Su Lan glanced at her elder brother, feeling that his smile seed a bit forced.
"What’s going on outside?" Tian Heming asked.
Dong Fengzhen, not wanting to elaborate, slightly furrowed her brows, "It’s the fourth household’s family, arguing with the two kids."
Tian Heming frowned upon hearing this. Without discussing who was at fault, it was clear that Lei Yehong, as an elder, quarreling with two younger ones, reflected her character.
Su Lan, as the sister-in-law, couldn’t say much and could only change the topic, smiling as she said, "Dad, Mom, Sitiang even gave a gift. This child is good!"
This was also her way of speaking on behalf of Beisitian. Everyone in the Tian Family knew what kind of person Lei Yehong was.
Upon hearing this, Dong Fengzhen beca interested and asked, "What gift did Beibei give you? She hasn’t even given anything yet."
Su Lan laughed, "Mom is even getting jealous. Since you said so, I must keep it well." She joked while taking out a small jar from her bag.
As soon as she took it out, Tian Qinghui, who had just lifted his teacup to sip, suddenly sputtered out the water, nearly dropping his teacup as his hands trembled.
Tian Heming was initially staring intently at the small jar as well, but upon seeing his son’s reaction, his face darkened, and he gave Tian Qinghui a glare.
Tian Qinghui hurriedly cleaned up the water stains on the table and his clothes, struggling to control his emotions.
This little jar contained the sa talismanic water given to General Zhou, so naturally, they assud this must also be talismanic water!
Su Lan looked at Tian Qinghui in confusion. Her elder brother seed out of sorts today. Was this small jar really that surprising?
Su Lan wasn’t foolish. She quickly noticed not only was her brother acting strange, but even her parents-in-law also seed a bit off. Although not as obvious as her brother, their eyes occasionally glanced at the small jar in her hand, as if drawn by a magnet.
"This is what Sitiang gave . I heard it can nourish the kidneys and spleen, replenish blood, and even improve complexion~" As she said this, she lifted the small jar slightly.
To her surprise, her parents-in-law and Tian Qinghui’s hands involuntarily moved up and down with her motion.
Tian Qinghui even cautioned, "Be careful not to drop it!"
Su Lan couldn’t help but glance at the small jar in her hand. It was just a small jar, so why were they so anxious?
Could this small jar actually be an antique?
Thinking this, Su Lan focused her gaze on the small jar, realizing it was about the size of a baby’s fist—a common container found in rural hos for storing oil and sugar, seemingly ordinary.
At this point, Dong Fengzhen couldn’t bother with feeling upset anymore. Seeing that Su Lan was careless with the small jar, she urgently said, "Beibei gave it to you; you must keep it well. Don’t drop it!"
Su Lan could sense the seriousness in her mother-in-law’s tone, increasing her curiosity.
Tian Heming turned to ask Beisitian, "Beibei, this dicinal tonic..."
Beisitian found their reactions amusing. With a smile in her eyes, she replied, "I made it. It’s very effective for nourishing blood, strengthening the kidneys, and spleen."
Since Beisitian claid it was her own creation, it was undoubtedly talismanic water. The three adults couldn’t help but show envy, making Su Lan feel an impulse to securely store the small jar away.
Beisitian pulled out three more small jars from her bag and said with a smile, "Grandma and Grandpa, as well as Uncle, all have a share. These are for health and replenishing blood. I don’t have much to give to elders, but this is a token of my appreciation."
She handed the three small jars to Tian Heming, Dong Fengzhen, and Tian Qinghui.
Tian Heming and Dong Fengzhen managed to contain their excitent, but Tian Qinghui treated it like a treasure, examining the small jar from all angles, leaving Su Lan dumbfounded.
Was this small jar truly that precious?
The three of them showed no sign of explanation, so Su Lan could only temporarily suppress her confusion and alter her attitude toward the small jar, no longer treating it casually. Since even her in-laws and brother valued it, naturally, she should too, even if she didn’t understand what was going on.
On the side, Tian Lei sourly remarked, "Beibei, after all, I was the one who brought the cavalry for you guys. Why isn’t there anything for ?"
Tian Qiu reached out, "And for !"
Neither of them knew what it was, but since their grandparents and uncle cherished it, it must be good stuff. Better to have it first and find out later.
Dong Fengzhen glared at them, "Two little brats, have so sha! You actually want a share too!"
This talismanic water isn’t just given to anyone; such precious things!
Beisitian laughed, "Of course, I haven’t forgotten my cousin and brother-in-law. I have prepared them for you."
Her bag couldn’t hold so many small jars, so she promised to deliver them all another day.
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