Chapter 468: Chapter 468: All the Property is Yours
When Ella ca out of the hospital room, Shao Chuan looked at her and said, “Second Miss, do you need to send soone to follow you?”
She shook her head, “No need, just keep an eye on my brother.”
Shao Chuan said with so concern, “But they’ve already started making moves, what if they secretly target you?”
Ella said, “Don’t worry, nothing will happen. At this critical juncture, they won’t target ; Grandpa already knows about this.”
“I’ll head back to the old house in a bit, and you can send a few more people to my mom’s hospital room. Unless they’re the designated doctors and nurses, no one else is to be allowed in without my permission.”
Shao Chuan replied, “Okay, I’ll arrange it in a mont.”
“Alright, thank you for your hard work, I’ll be off now.”
Then, she left first.
She wasn’t surprised by the call from Old Mr. Helan; after all, he would find out sooner or later, it was just a matter of timing.
It’s better that it’s out in the open, so she doesn’t have to exhaust herself hiding it.
Over an hour later.
The Helan Family’s old house.
“Miss Ling Shuang, you’ve arrived.”
As soon as she got out of the car and walked to the courtyard gate, she saw the silver-haired housekeeper standing there with a beaming smile.
She called out to the old housekeeper, “Grandpa Huolan.”
Huolan De had been the old housekeeper of the residency, following Old Mr. Helan since he was a teenager.
“Miss Ling Shuang, please follow ; the old master is already waiting for you.”
“Alright.”
Then she asked, “Grandpa Huolan, how has the old master’s health been lately?”
The old housekeeper replied, “Pretty good, he has a good appetite and sleeps well. His complexion is much better, just a bit lazy and doesn’t like to move around much. You can have a word with him later; he’ll listen to you more.”
Ella replied, “Sure, no problem.”
The two arrived at the study room’s door.
“The old master is in the study writing,” the housekeeper said.
Ella nodded and directly pushed open the study door without even knocking.
The old housekeeper was already accustod to it; in the entire Helan Family, only she dared to do so.
“Old man, I’m here.”
As soon as Ella entered, she called out.
Old Mr. Helan was standing before a massive desk, writing calligraphy.
She stepped forward for a glance and read out, “Everything has its limit, excessiveness is counterproductive, and extre will invert.”
As she finished reading, the old master’s last stroke completed.
The old man was hinting at her with these words, but she chose to play dumb.
She praised, “Seems like your calligraphy hasn’t lost its touch at all. Even at eighty-plus, your hand is so steady, it’s truly beautiful.”
Old Mr. Helan looked at her and said with a smile, “Then learn from Grandpa; Grandpa will teach you.”
Ella imdiately waved her hands, “Spare ; I’m not suited for this artistic style.”
The old man said, “Why don’t you just admit you’re lazy?”
Ella candidly admitted, “Granddaughter is indeed a bit lazy, but didn’t I inherit this from you? I heard you’ve been reluctant to go out recently and like staying indoors.”
Old Mr. Helan, upon hearing this, grumbled, “Was it Ah De who tattled again?”
“Grandpa Huolan cares about you.”
Ella naturally sat down on a chair to the side.
In the Helan Family, everyone was afraid of the old man. Usually, if he hadn’t sat down or spoken, no one would dare to sit.
“Old man, no offense, but you’re already eighty-four; your health isn’t what it used to be. Besides resting, you should exercise occasionally. Don’t stay cooped up in your room all the ti; go out and get so sun, maybe tend to the flowers you care for.”
The old master put down his pen, turned to her, and said, “You co back and imdiately start lecturing this old man?”
Ella said, “It’s because I care about you; how would I dare lecture you?”
Old Mr. Helan laughed a few tis after her words.
Then he said, “I see you’re bold enough to do many things behind my back.”
Ella calmly asked, “Which thing are you referring to?”
“Your marriage.”
“…”
Ella blinked, “How did you know?”
Old Mr. Helan snorted, “Is it that hard for to find out what I want to know?”
“All right, since you already know, there’s no point in denying it.”
Old Mr. Helan was sowhat upset about her keeping her marriage a secret from the family.
He was upset because he felt his outstanding granddaughter casually married soone, which unsettled him.
Among many granddaughters, he indeed favored this girl the most.
Because she resembled his first wife in many ways and had a personality sowhat like his own.
“What, are you going to act nonchalant with ? Not even bother to explain?” the old master asked.
Ella thought for a few seconds before saying, “Not really, it’s just that there’s not much left to explain. You might not believe it even if I did.”
Old Mr. Helan said, “How do you know I won’t believe it if you don’t say?”
“Well, I married him, and he wasn’t exactly willing. I forced him,” she said.
As soon as she said this, the old master simply said, “I believe.”
Ella: “…”
“Your temperant is exactly like your grandma’s when she was young. Back then, it wasn’t I who first fell for her; it was she who loved first and married using the sa thod you did.”
Hearing the old man’s words, Ella’s eyes lit up. She hadn’t expected such history between the grandparents.
In her impression, Grandma was an elegant and gentle woman; who would’ve thought she could be this assertive?
The old man often said she resembled Grandma, but she never felt so, as the words “gentle and intellectual” didn’t fit her at all.
Unexpectedly, Grandma had such an assertive side, making Ella realize her limited understanding.
“So, Grandpa, how did you fall in love with Grandma? Didn’t you resent her for forcing you to marry?” she asked.
Her question was slightly on behalf of herself as well.
The old master said, “I didn’t resent it. I fell in love with your Grandma during the ti spent together after marriage, touched by her sincerity and talent. And your Grandma truly deserved to be loved; she was a wise and talented woman, vastly different from other won.”
He particularly favored the main branch because in the initial stages, a significant part of Helan Family’s endurance and success was due to her.
Listening to the old master’s words, Ella couldn’t help but feel a little admiration inside.
“Grandpa, I don’t have my Grandma’s grace and intellect; looks like my marriage is dood to fail,” she said.
She wasn’t afraid to speak these words in front of the old master.
“What nonsense are you talking about? My granddaughter is so outstanding, how is she not a match for that Ye boy? If he dares to bully you, I’ll break his legs,” said Old Mr. Helan with vigor.
“Oh, don’t worry about . Who am I? How could I ever let myself suffer?”
Then she stood up and said, “Now that you’ve finished writing, let accompany you to the yard to bask in the sun and get so vitamin D.”
“Alright, let’s go.”
After they arrived in the yard, Ella began to discuss the matter of the fourth branch.
She didn’t want him, an old man over eighty, to be caught in the middle, feeling torn, considering that they are all his flesh and blood.
“Grandpa, you probably know about the fourth branch issue.”
“Yes, I’m aware.”
Ella supported him as they leisurely walked around the yard.
“Let be direct, you know my personality; I never initiate conflict. But when soone reaches out to harm my family, I can’t just turn a blind eye. This ti, I didn’t go too far out of respect for you; I just returned the favor for what happened to my mom. However, if there’s a next ti, I won’t hold back, and I wanted to inform you of this beforehand.”
Hearing this, Old Mr. Helan nodded and said, “You didn’t do anything wrong. I’m not opposing you, just concerned that you may not handle things properly and give others leverage against you. Therefore, before making any decision, carefully assess whether you can resolve any hidden dangers that may arise.”
“I’m old, and who knows how much longer I can live. My ti to protect you is limited, and you must go through and grow from so experiences yourself. If it were your brother, I wouldn’t be worried.”
Ella was quite touched by the old man’s words.
“I’ll send soone to talk to the fourth branch; you don’t need to worry,” the old man sighed. “I’ve always hoped for this family to be more harmonious and united, but it seems my wish may not co true. I haven’t even passed, and so have already started coveting my assets.”
Ella was bold enough to say frankly, “You married so many wives, and on top of that, you’re so wealthy. If they’re not eyeing your money, what else would they covet?”
Old Mr. Helan wasn’t upset but rather laughed heartily.
“Only you, this girl, dare to speak such blunt truths to . Anyone else would only say flattering words.”
“Why not give the Helan Family inheritance to you so that they get nothing at all?”
Ella: “…”
“Oh, don’t! You’d be harming .”
“How would I be harming you? Tell .”
“Considering the ambition of the other branches, wouldn’t it lead to chaos? I don’t want to be part of needless conflicts. So please spare our family. If my brother wakes up, you might consider giving it to him, but as for , please don’t.”
The old man chuckled, “Heh, only you’re honest. If others heard this, they’d be eager to accept everything.”
Ella said, “I have enough money myself to support and my parents.”
The old man replied, “Who dislikes having more money? Isn’t that foolishness?”
Ella said, “Indeed, no one dislikes having more money, but one must first have the good fortune to spend it. I’m worried that I might not have the fortune to spend the money you leave .”
The old man sighed, “You’ve got a point there. Forget it, let’s not discuss these troubling matters. Tell about your brother. Have you visited him recently? How is he?”
He hadn’t seen Helan Qiuzhe for quite a while.
Not because he didn’t want to, but to avoid unnecessary troubles.
“Yes, before coming to see you, I was in my brother’s hospital room. It’s still the sa, no change,” Ella said.
Old Mr. Helan had placed a lot of hope in Helan Qiuzhe, among the many descendants, he was the one he most favored.
But unfortunately, such a thing happened.
“I hope to see your brother recover before the old man departs.”
“Don’t say such pessimistic things; you should live to a hundred,”
The grandfather and granddaughter were chatting when suddenly the housekeeper ca over.
“Old Master, Miss Ling Shuang, the Ladies from the third and fifth branches are here.”
Old Mr. Helan frowned and asked, “What are they here for?”
The housekeeper looked at Ella and said, “They probably know Miss Ling Shuang is here.”
“Send them back; I’m not seeing anyone. Also, inform everyone that, without my permission, no one should visit the old house recently.”
“Alright.”
Then, the old man turned to Ella and said, “Of course, you’re an exception. You can co find grandpa anyti.”
Ella smiled, “Grandpa, you’re truly biased. If they knew I have this privilege, they would criticize you for being unfair.”
Instantly, the old man went indifferent, “Let them say what they want, I can’t hear them anyway, and if I can, I choose not to.”
“Alright, whatever you say.”
“How about having dinner with grandpa before leaving tonight?”
Ella nodded, “Sure, I’ll have dinner with you.”
Outside the gate, after the housekeeper relayed the old man’s ssage, the expressions on the faces of people from the third and fifth branches darkened.
The fifth branch’s lady asked, “Why won’t the old man see us? He never needed to be inford when we ca before.”
The housekeeper replied expressionlessly, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Liu, it’s the old master’s wish, and I’m just relaying it.”
“Why can the main branch’s people et the old man, then?” she asked again.
The housekeeper patiently answered, “Miss Ling Shuang was invited by the old master.”
The fifth branch’s lady looked at the more senior woman beside her and asked, “Ms. i, should we still go in?”
i Fang was from the third branch, and usually, these two branches were quite close.
“Huolan steward, since the old master said so, we won’t disturb him. Could you please remind him to take good rest?”
“Mrs. i, rest assured, I’ll take good care of the old master.”
“Alright, we’re leaving.”
“Okay, take care, ladies.”
After speaking, the housekeeper turned and went inside, then spoke to the guards nearby, “Close the gate.”
The two people at the door watched as the gate closed and could only helplessly turn to leave.
“Ms. i, what does it an that the old man won’t see us?”
After getting in the car, Mrs. Liu from the fifth branch asked.
“Could it be the old man doesn’t want to see us anymore? Did Ling Shuang say sothing to him?”
i Fang remained silent for a while before replying, “It’s obvious that the old master is avoiding the fourth branch, and we’re also implicated. So, don’t antagonize the main branch, don’t be as foolish as the fourth branch.”
Mrs. Liu, who often listened to her words, replied, “Alright, I understand. I’ll inform them.”
“But the old man’s favoritism towards the main branch is too blatant, isn’t it?” Mrs. Liu complained.
i Fang said, “Think about it, half of the Helan Family’s fortune was built by the First Lady alongside the old master during the early days. If you had half of the First Lady’s abilities, the old man could favor you too. But unfortunately, none of us married into the Helan Family during its most difficult tis to share hardships with him, so it’s impossible for us to fight for that favoritism.”
…
After Ella finished dinner with the old man and was about to leave, an unexpected guest arrived at the old house.
“Old Master, Miss Ling Shuang, Young Master Ye is here.”
Ella thought she misheard, “Grandpa Huolan, whom did you say ca?”
The housekeeper knew about her situation with Ye Jiuqing.
“It’s Ye Jiuqing, Young Master Ye.”
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