Lian Huishan and Mother Li shared a scene that felt as warm and tender as mother and daughter. Yang Caiying ran up to Mother Li with a cheerful laugh, sweetly calling her "Grandmother." This innocent display of family affection filled everyone present with the warmth of home. Although Li Geng felt a twinge of jealousy—having rarely seen his grandmother over the years, making their relationship somewhat distant—this adopted granddaughter before him stirred a warmth deeper than that of a biological grandson.
Lian Huishan, a friend of Han Yuling, was an exceptionally skilled martial artist despite her quiet reputation. Serving as the Old Madame's personal bodyguard with peerless prowess, she nevertheless harbored a tender and gentle heart. Meanwhile, Qi Sheng, Mother Li's cherished son-in-law, seemed brought to Lian Huishan by a clever twist of fate and destined affinity.
At the banquet, Qi Sheng deliberately chose to sit beside Lian Huishan, a hint of hard-to-read emotion flickering in his gaze. He began to confide his past, speaking of those grueling years and the grief of losing his loved ones. His voice was deep and captivating, every word seemingly heavy with emotion.
Chapter 97