The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Grandma Lin is Grandfather’s White Moonlight Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Grandma Lin is Grandfather’s White Moonlight Qingshan County.

Shen Shaojia reluctantly looked at the Qingwu in front of her, hugging her waist and refusing to let go.

“Why do you have to leave just after arriving? Is it because you don’t like it here?”

Although Qingshan County was a county town, the surrounding economy had developed due to the experimental base and a nearby school, with significant investments from the Shen Family. All necessary facilities were in place.

“This place is great, I really like it, but there are some matters in Beijing that need me to go back and handle.”

“What matters? Is it about the gallery or the piano store? Can’t your brothers handle it? Qingwu, don’t feel embarrassed, I’ll talk to them!”

Qingwu hurriedly held onto Shen Shaojia’s eager hand.

“It’s Ji Changfeng who wants me back.”

Shen Shaojia also knew Ji Changfeng was Qingwu’s teacher, a figure of paramount importance in the oil painting community. If her own stubbornness caused Qingwu to stay, and Ji Changfeng got upset, it could negatively affect her sister’s future.

Her sister was a genius in oil painting!

Shen Shaojia suddenly felt despondent, her head drooping onto Qingwu’s neck, inhaling deeply her sister’s scent, like a cat snuggled in.

“Alright, I just can’t bear to part with you, sister.”

Qingwu comfortingly patted Shen Shaojia’s shoulder, promising over and over to visit again soon before Shen Shaojia finally let her leave.

Watching Qingwu’s car disappear into the distance, the smile on Shen Shaojia’s face gradually faded, replaced by boundless loneliness.

With Qingwu gone, she returned to her small dormitory.

Upon entering, Shen Shaojia saw her desk filled to the brim with things!

All sorts of boxes with sticky notes attached: pastries from Zuo Wanjun, gifts from her brothers, items bought by the elders, and a family photo!

The family photo included everyone from the Shen Family, and she was beaming in it.

The family photo on her phone’s background didn’t include her, but this one did!

Shen Shaojia’s heart was filled with mixed emotions, and she hadn’t even managed to sort through them when her phone rang.

A strange, earnest voice came from the other side.

“Hello, Director Shen. I am the person in charge of the restaurant outside your laboratory. I will be responsible for delivering three meals a day to you. I already know what you like to eat; the matron will surely keep you well-fed!”

Shen Shaojia was surprised. “How did you know what I like to eat?”

“Miss Qingwu told me. She said when you get busy with experiments, you definitely forget to eat, and that won’t do! By then, Miss Qingwu and Madam Shen will want to see a video of you at every meal, so you have to cooperate with the matron!”

Shen Shaojia hung up the phone, turned over the family photo, and looked at the row of words on the back. Shen Boyi’s graceful handwriting lay on the photo, warm and strong.

[Shaojia, you’ll always be a part of the Shen Family. We all love you.]

Shen Shaojia covered her face, tears streaming down her cheeks, her shoulders shaking, but her heart was infinitely warm…

On the other side.

Lin Jingsheng settled in a local hospital, had his wounds treated, and was wrapped head to toe in bandages, looking like a walking mummy.

Qian Yueqiang and his parents from the Qian Family were in no better shape, all lying on hospital beds, moaning and groaning.

Lin Jingsheng looked at his phone. “Why hasn’t anyone contacted me today? That’s not right. Could it be that Qingwu didn’t see the trending search I bought?”

Qian’s father cursed, “Stop looking around. I told you to find Qian Duo. Where is he?!”

After arriving at the hospital, they discovered that Qian Duo, who had been with them, was missing. They couldn’t reach him by phone and were in a state of panic.

He was their treasured grandson, yet Lin Jingsheng only thought about that wretched girl Qingwu and had no idea how to respect his elders!

This is why daughters are useless; it’s always their eldest grandson who shows promise.

Qian’s mother’s phone rang. It took her a long time to press the speaker button, and the elderly phone’s loud sound echoed in the small room of the township hospital.

“Are you Qian Duo’s family? I am a police officer from Qingshan County Public Security Bureau. He was arrested last night for suspected burglary and should be detained according to the law. Please make time to understand the situation.”

Qian’s mother almost fainted!

“Officer, how could my grandson commit burglary? He’s such an obedient and sensible child…”

“You’ll find out when you come.”

The call quickly ended, and Qian’s mother was stunned for a moment before erupting into a tremendous wail.

“Oh my grandson!”

Lin Jingsheng covered his ears, hiding under the blanket while scrolling through the information on his phone. A private message popped up.

[I want to buy this bracelet; you name the price.]

Lin Jingsheng suppressed his excitement and quickly replied.

[This bracelet is worth at least seven figures!]

[Okay, contact me once you find the bracelet.]

Not expecting to find a buyer so quickly, Lin Jingsheng’s heart was about to leap out, but the bracelet was still in Qingwu’s hands…

A cruel glint flashed in his eyes, as he muttered to himself, “People meet with accidents all the time. If an accident happens, the item will be mine!”

…

Beijing, Shen Mansion.

As Qingwu walked through the door, Shen Jishi motioned for her to be quiet.

“Keep your voice down. Grandpa just fell asleep.”

“Is Grandpa not feeling well?”

Shen Jishi was about to take Qingwu to his room to discuss family matters when Elder Shen walked out, draped in a coat.

“Qingwu is back? How is Shaojia? Why didn’t you stay longer?”

“Sister is fine. She told everyone not to worry about her. Teacher Ji asked me to come back, saying there was something important.”

Elder Shen nodded. Since it was Ji Changfeng calling her back, it must have been legitimate business, so coming back was understandable.

His eyes suddenly fell on the bracelet on Qingwu’s wrist!

“This… how is this bracelet with you?”

Elder Shen’s eyes shone as he held Qingwu’s wrist, gazing at the familiar bracelet, tears streaming down his face!

Qingwu was startled. “Grandpa, what’s wrong?”

The Shen Family members who heard the commotion rushed out of the house, all stunned by Elder Shen’s actions!

“Dad, what’s wrong with you?”

Zuo Wanjun looked at Qingwu’s wrist and furrowed her eyebrows. “Qingwu, how did you get this bracelet?”

Qingwu puzzled, replied, “The bracelet was left to me by my grandmother; why?”

Grandmother?

Was she referring to the late Lin Huazhen?

Elder Shen suddenly realized something, quickly turning to Qingwu and asked in a trembling voice, “Is that grandmother you mentioned named Lin Huazhen?”

Qingwu nodded, supporting the emotionally charged Elder Shen onto the sofa.

“Yes. How do you know my grandmother’s name?”

Elder Shen gazed at his granddaughter, filled with both sadness and an unawareness of his own expectations. “She… she passed away?”

“Yes, last year, from illness. Grandpa, did you know my grandmother?”

“Last year? It was only last year! Huazhen, oh Huazhen, you deceived me for so many years!”

Elder Shen’s face was tear-streaked, overwhelmed with sorrow.

“Qingwu, do you have any photos of your grandmother?”

“I do.”

Qingwu picked up her phone, under the eager gaze of Elder Shen, and found all the photos previously taken of the late Lin Mrs.

The old man took the phone, wearing his reading glasses, and flipped through the photos one by one, his expression gradually softening.

Inside the phone were various images of the daily life of the late Mrs. Lin. When he saw her in the later stages of her illness, Elder Shen shed tears again.

“Qingwu, can you tell Grandpa what these years have been like for you?”

Qingwu sat beside the elder, choosing certain stories to share with him.

“Grandma loved me dearly. Without her, I might not have survived my early years.”

Elder Shen nodded, his face full of melancholy, as if he had instantly aged twenty years.

“Huazhen, were you always unwilling to forgive me?”