Jiang Fulai was waiting outside, holding a wooden box in his hand.
Upon seeing Bai Lian return, he put down the wooden box, slightly turned his head aside, and said, "The butler Jiang just had someone send this over, have a look."
Bai Lian, while removing her white lab coat, walked over.
She reached out and casually lifted the lid of the wooden box.
At first glance, she saw the embroidery inside.
Snow Plum.
Compared to the last time, the Snow Plum embroidered this time was obviously of much higher quality.
Especially...
Bai Lian reached out to touch the embroidery, and turned her head towards Jiang Fulai, "Do you not think the stitches of this Snow Plum look remarkably familiar?"
Jiang Fulai: "..."
Don’t they all look the same?
Bai Lian: "..."
She had forgotten that he didn’t have an artistic bone in his body.
After a moment of silence, she took out her phone, took a photo and sent it to Ji Heng.
The stitches were somewhat like Ji Heng’s technique, but they were more skillful than his.
The reply from Ji Heng came back very quickly—
[A master’s work]
Bai Lian: [I think so too]
After talking about the Snow Plum picture, Ji Heng also mentioned Pei Qin and Wang Xu, saying he had taken him around the government building that afternoon and even let him take pictures.
Jiang Fulai stood to the left of Bai Lian, watching her conversation with Ji Heng.
Then his gaze lowered once again to the Snow Plum.
Feeling downcast for a long while, he sent a message to butler Jiang.
Confirming this picture of Snow Plum.
**
Ji Family.
When Ji Heng returned, Ji Lang was in the hall chatting amiably with Miss An.
They were all smiles.
It was apparent they had encountered something delightful.
"Madam, this Cloud Brocade Phoenix Robe is going to cost you..." Yu Guang, upon seeing Uncle Meng bringing Ji Heng home, saw Ji Lang lower his gaze and take a sip of tea, swallowing down the rest of the sentence he was about to say.
Ji Heng had come to greet his elder sister-in-law; the matters in Xicheng were almost settled.
He was planning to go back to Xiangcheng.
Ji Wanxin previously had the best relationship with her sister-in-law.
Ji Heng showed her great respect as well.
"Won’t you stay a few more days?" the elder sister-in-law exclaimed in surprise, "I was just talking to Alang about getting in touch with some middle schools..."
Middle schools?
Ji Heng remembered Xiaoqi.
Even without considering the Ji Family’s influence, the bond between Bai Lian and Xiaoqi was unparalleled; if he wanted to continue his education, there would be no shortage of schools fighting to admit him... After all, everyone who came from Bai Lian’s side was exceptional.
He knew Xiaoqi just didn’t want to waste any more time in school.
"Madam, if he doesn’t want to study, let him be," Ji Heng shook his head, "when he decides he wants to, then we’ll talk about it."
Listening to Ji Heng’s words, the elder sister-in-law looked completely bewildered.
With such a solemn expression on Ji Heng’s face, it was hard to believe he would indulge the younger generation to this extent. The child said he didn’t want to go to school, and he actually didn’t press the issue?
Having spoken with the elder sister-in-law, Ji Heng then departed.
He noticed Ji Lang was deliberately avoiding him and didn’t inquire further, simply leaving.
Off to the side, Uncle Meng glanced at Ji Heng’s retreating back and then to Ji Lang, who looked indifferent. He opened his mouth as if to say something but eventually chose to remain silent.
It was only after Ji Lang left.
That he quietly relayed to the elder sister-in-law the events of the day.
"The Pei Family? The Wang Family?" The elder sister-in-law looked shocked.
It then occurred to her that she still didn’t know the names of Ji Heng’s granddaughter and grandson.
All she knew was one was called "Alian" and the other "Xiaoqi."
"His granddaughter... also got into Jiang University, just like Wanxin?" the elder sister-in-law realized afterward.
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