Old Master Shen followed the Li family to the top floor of Jingyuan Company.
Upon seeing Xuanxuan, he exclaimed with surprise and picked her up, cooing, "Oh my, if I had such a delicate little girl at home, I wouldn't want anything else, just holding her all day long."
Little Xuanxuan glanced at Old Master Shen, pouted, and was about to cry.
Old Master Shen quickly returned her to Mother Li, "Don't cry, don't cry. Such a beautiful child crying would be heartbreaking."
Li Min brewed tea and poured water, inviting Old Master Shen to sit.
After taking a sip of tea, Old Master Shen said to Tian Jing and Ouyang Meihua, "Old Li has always felt guilty towards his second and third sons. The matter of the betrothal gifts was definitely instigated by his two daughters-in-law, so please don't take it to heart."
"It's nothing," Ouyang Meihua said nonchalantly, "no matter how much money we earn, it will all be theirs in the end."
"Sister Shen has already suppressed the issue, so no matter how much they stir up trouble, it will be useless."
Old Master Shen was very happy that all three of his granddaughters had ended up with the Li family.
After a short while, Old Master Shen took his leave, carrying two jars of braised meat.
Shen Jianrong also left with him, as she had to return to Beizhou Province.
As soon as this father and daughter left, Li Min immediately pressed Old Master Shen for details about their conversation.
After listening, she clutched her chest and cried out, "The more money we earn, the more we seem to need. You've added to the betrothal gifts, what about my An'an?"
Mother Li kicked her daughter, "Stop with this nonsense. Didn't people get married even when they had no money before?"
Li Min flinched back, "Sister-in-law, if it's not enough, can I borrow from you?"
Tian Jing rolled her eyes at her, "You miser, the cave resort has been open for years and you've been making over thirty thousand a year. Are you hoarding over a million yuan to hatch eggs?"
"If it could hatch eggs, that would be great," Li Min fretted, "Can An'an return to the Koushan area? If he settles in the capital, I'll have to buy him a house, won't I?"
Tian Jing turned to go to the kitchen to prepare, ignoring her sister-in-law.
Li Min nudged her sister-in-law, "Your Xiaoyu might also settle in the capital. Let's find sister-in-law early and get a discount."
Ouyang Meihua swatted her sister-in-law's hand away, "This matter should be handled by Lili."
Li Weili returned from work. Before she could even hug her daughter, she was pulled aside by her aunt for a whispered conversation.
Li Weili blinked, "Aunt, the prices of the houses are fixed, they can't be discounted."
"Besides, the penthouse suite on the top floor is still vacant."
Li Min shook her head, "No matter how vacant it is, it's still your family's house."
"I didn't say I was giving it to you," Li Weili smiled, "If you really want to get An'an a house in the capital, I'll handle it. You don't need to buy it."
"How will you handle it?"
"Don't worry about it. I will arrange things properly for Xiaoyu and An'an."
Li Min nodded, "Then I really won't worry about it."
"Yes, don't worry. They will definitely have a wedding house."
...
Grandmother wanted to take her daughter back. Li Weili was very reluctant and asked her grandmother to stay for the Mid-Autumn Festival before leaving.
Li Min and Ouyang Meihua's families also stayed to organize another suite that was being used as a warehouse, dividing two bedrooms to serve as wedding rooms for Li Weihao and Li Weiyan.
Tian Jing and Director Li drove back, planning to return for the festival before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Director Li had to go back to work, and Tian Jing had to go to the specialty team.
...
Zeng Jingchu's spirit was no longer as hyperactive, and his body no longer felt unnaturally bloated.
Yulia felt nothing at all, as she had lost her abilities while in prison.
Tian Jing took Yulia out of the prison and let her experience the outside world.
Yulia tried to activate her abilities and shook her head, "Still no feeling. Perhaps I'll only feel it when the changes are significant."
Tian Jing put her back in prison and took out a vial of 'Luo,' "Then let's continue."
The antidote for foreign ability users was not expected to work quickly. After only half a month, it was normal for Yulia to feel nothing.
Zeng Jingchu was given another dose of diluted ginseng essence. Once he was recuperated, they would bring him out to test it.
...
Emerging above ground, Zeng Jingrong asked, "Tiantian, Matvei has called multiple times wanting to see you. Will you meet him?"
"No!" Tian Jing refused, "Tell him directly that any matters will be discussed after Zeng Jingchu is cured."
Zeng Jingrong nodded, "I can speak openly about Jingchu's situation. I will communicate with him properly."
"It's useless."
Tian Jing shook her head, "If he dared to do it, he would never admit it, especially since Yulia hasn't been released..."
"If you want to communicate, wait until I use Yulia to create the antidote."
"Is it harmless to the body?"
Zeng Jingrong worried that Jingchu and Yulia had been in prison together, their relationship should have developed further.
Tian Jing smiled, "If it were harmful, I wouldn't be planning to release it to the public."
Zeng Jingrong's curiosity could no longer be suppressed, "Tiantian, if we sell the antidote to the public, won't they blame us for their level drop?"
"Heh heh."
Tian Jing smiled sinisterly, "They will never discover it, because after the side effects of the antidote are removed, they will surely be unable to resist taking the drug to upgrade again."
"When they take the drug to upgrade and experience some symptoms, they will have to take the antidote again."
"Constantly upgrading and taking antidotes, in the end... hehehe, they'll have nothing left."
"Any medicine, if taken too much, develops resistance, right? They'll destroy themselves."
So insidious!
Zeng Jingrong liked it, but asked, "Is Jingchu's antidote the same?"
"It's different."
Tian Jing shook her head. Since she discovered Zeng Jingchu's physical problems, she had planned to use ginseng essence for him, but with Yulia present, she was uneasy.
Matvei's appearance was perfectly timed.
She could not only use Yulia to test the drug but also resolve the hidden danger of the ginseng essence being discovered.
Tian Jing handed two test tubes to Zeng Jingrong, "Have someone analyze the composition of these two drops of liquid. Keep it confidential."
...
The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday were eight days long, from September 28th to October 5th, with two days of overtime on the 25th and 26th.
Tian Jing called Yu Ziyu, asking if she and Siji wanted to go to the capital for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Yu Ziyu happily agreed upon hearing that the Li family would be celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in the capital.
Tian Jing asked Ouyang Meihua to drive to Beizhou Province to pick up Yu Ziyu and her son. She would wait at home for Director Li to get off work and then take the train to the capital on the evening of the 27th.
On the morning of September 28th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Weixin drove to pick them up at the station. Seeing his parents, he happily stepped forward to collect their luggage.
Tian Jing handed over the luggage and asked, "Ranan, your eldest brother and Yan Yan and Xu Xu are getting married. Why didn't you stay for the holiday?"
Li Weixin smiled, "We only took three days off. It's rare for the family to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the capital."
"You?" Tian Jing's tone was extremely gentle, "Who else?"
Li Weixin said proudly, "Of course, the Li family's Four Vajras."
Tian Jing showed a very happy smile, "Lu Shi didn't come back?"
Li Weixin casually replied, "He's on a mission."
"Is that so?"
A male voice asked.
"Yes."
Li Weixin replied, then sensed something was wrong and quickly turned around, only to see Han Lushi standing behind him, "You? Why are you with my parents?"
"Heh heh."
"Heh heh."
"Heh heh."
Tian Jing, Li Zhengguo, and Han Lushi each gave Li Weixin a "heh heh."
Li Weixin dropped his luggage and was about to run, but Han Lushi's long legs strode forward, and he grabbed the young man back in a few steps, "Stop fooling around. Mom said we'll talk about it when we get home."