CHAPTER 540: CHAPTER 502: GATHERING INFORMATION

Tang Xiaowan nodded in satisfaction, "Good, next you’ll follow Meijuan and familiarize yourselves with the wedding procedure, and... the Jincheng Li Family."

"Yes, Miss."

Wang Meijuan couldn’t help but feel a sudden tremor in her heart.

Make a move at a wedding?

Miss, the old lady won’t agree!

Before Wang Meijuan could speak up, the six people were already looking at her in unison, "Thanks in advance, Sister Meijuan!"

"No problem, no problem, I should."

Although the six looked harmless and like the girl next door, they were, in fact, decisive in action, and improvised with various tools effortlessly.

Tang Xiaowan was just using the excuse of looking for bridesmaids to ask her grandmother for six capable aides.

And as the boss of Shen Shiyi, Tang Mei surely knew what her granddaughter was thinking. She had to agree, to save her granddaughter the trouble of looking for others.

If it had been otherwise, it would have been hard to control; having one’s own people would always be more convenient.

Before they realized it, it was twelve o’clock.

A maid gently knocked on the door and said tenderly, "Miss, the lady’s asking you to come down for lunch."

"Got it, I’ll be right there."

The previously quiet first floor was suddenly infused with life as Tang Xiaowan bounced down the stairs. Petals fluttered around her, and wafts of floral fragrance enveloped her like a dreamlike splendor.

A flash of joy crossed her eyes, so she stopped and looked up at the shower of petals.

"Wow, how beautiful, so beautiful!"

At that moment, Wang Jinhui pushed a beautifully arranged three-tiered cake slowly towards her. The cake was covered in thick cream and decorated with bright fruits, each layer exuding a tempting aroma.

Following him were Tang Mei, Ye Wanhua, and Wang Junchen, each holding a gift with joy that was hard to conceal on their faces.

In Tang Mei’s hands was a beautifully crafted album that recorded Xiaowan’s growth from childhood; Ye Wanhua brought a wreath made of platinum and diamonds, filled with a dreamy texture; and Wang Junchen held a delicately designed crystal music box. As he gently turned the switch, a beautiful melody played.

She hadn’t expected everyone to secretly prepare such a grand welcome ceremony for her.

Apparently, what happened in the morning didn’t count.

"Tangtang, welcome home!" Wang Jinhui said with a smile, his eyes filled with care and affection.

As he finished speaking, everyone clapped.

Tang Xiaowan felt a surge of emotion and didn’t know what to say, but smiled as she wiped the slowly falling tears from the corners of her eyes.

She had known since childhood that she was an orphan, and that she had been picked up by her grandmother Tang Mei.

But now, she had everything that one could ask for.

Looking at Ye Wanhua beside Wang Junchen, she smiled tearfully, her gaze fixed on Xiaowan, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Thank you, thanks everyone!" Tang Xiaowan quickly walked over to the cake and looked at everyone.

"Silly child, no need for formalities among family, come on, make a wish," Tang Mei said with a smile and playfully tweaked Xiaowan’s nose, "This was personally made by Ah Hua, look, isn’t it beautiful?"

The cake had twenty candles in total.

Today wasn’t Tang Xiaowan’s birthday, but she understood that Ye Wanhua wanted to make up for all the birthdays she had missed.

"Yes, it’s beautiful, really lovely!" Tang Xiaowan’s tears slid down her cheeks again.

She now had a mother and a father.

As the candles were blown out, everyone present, including Granny Yu and Li Fugui, clapped and beamed with radiant smiles.

"Very good, good lung capacity!" Wang Junchen said meaningfully to his wife.

Ye Wanhua nodded, "Mhmm."

If not for Tang Mei secretly taking the child away years ago, there wouldn’t be the Tang Xiaowan they see today.

At birth, she was so frail she needed to be sustained by machines and medicine, and now she has grown into a graceful young woman. Ye Wanhua was full of gratitude.

By this time, the dining table was filled with various dishes, all favorites of Xiaowan.

As she took her seat, the entire hall once again became lively. Everyone gathered around the dining table, and Tang Mei started to share interesting stories from Xiaowan’s childhood.

"This girl... too mischievous!"

"What a good child, smart and clever!" Wang Jinhui expressed his protective instincts to the fullest.

Wang Junchen agreed, "Yes, indeed!"

"Tangtang was really adorable as a child!"

Seeing Ye Wanhua also protecting her like that, Tang Xiaowan immediately straightened up and retorted proudly, "I wasn’t being naughty at all."

Tang Mei shook her head helplessly.

Although she didn’t show it on her face, her heart was warm and comforted.

...

After lunch, in the tea room.

"Tell me, Grandpa, Grandpa!"

"Give Grandpa some face."

"Oh come on, we’re family! I’m your cute, lovely, and filial granddaughter!"

Wang Jinhui raised his eyebrow and took a sip of tea.

She really knew how to praise herself.

Whom does she take after, if not me?

"Grandpa, Grandpa, my dear Grandpa! Just tell me, I promise I won’t tell anyone else."

"Your grandma punished me by making me a gardener."

"Why?" Tang Xiaowan smiled mischievously and leaned in close to Wang Jinhui, whispering, "Grandpa, you didn’t get caught cheating, did you?"

"Nonsense, that’s impossible!"

"It’s not that Jiang Yongli, is it? She’s always been into you, right?"

"Nonsense, I have nothing to do with her. I’ve always been clean, and your grandma is the only one in my heart." Wang Jinhui explained hurriedly, his face serious.

Tang Xiaowan’s eyes lit up.

Always been?

It seemed they really did know each other from a long time ago!

"So why then? Tell me."

"Oh, you girl..."

"I’m just curious, Grandpa, just tell me. I promise I won’t tell a third person."

Eventually, under Tang Xiaowan’s barrage of coquettish behavior, Wang Jinhui finally revealed why Tang Mei had punished him to trim the hedges.

It turned out that he had secretly told his son, Wang Junchen, about the DNA test result.

Furthermore, he mentioned that Wang Junchen and Ye Wanhua already knew last month that Tang Xiaowan was their biological daughter, but because of Tang Mei’s prior words, they had been holding back from mentioning it.

The relief was immense once the DNA test confirmed it.

"Just keep it in your heart, and please, don’t ask your grandma about it anymore." Wang Jinhui advised.

"I know, I know, don’t worry."

"Mm, good, that’s my good granddaughter. So when are you planning to call them mom and dad?"

"That’s kind of..."

"Isn’t Grandpa saying it quite smoothly?"

"It’s different, oh come on, let’s drink tea, we’ll talk about it later. Oh yes, Grandpa, about that piano score... tell me about that too."

Wang Jinhui: "..."

I knew it, she’s been too sweet, massaging and making tea, she was fishing for information!

"Grandpa, come on, tell me."

"I really don’t know!"

"How could you not know? You definitely know!"

At that moment, the door to the tea room was knocked on, and then Ye Wanhua came in carrying a fruit platter.

"Dad, Tangtang, have some fruit." She gently placed the tray on the table and handed pineapple chunks to Wang Jinhui and Tang Xiaowan.

Tang Xiaowan took a bite and smiled, "Wow, it’s so sweet and delicious."

"There are also blueberries, try these."

"Yes, these are good, you eat some too!"

Ye Wanhua nodded happily, "Alright."

Thus, Tang Xiaowan’s plan to extract information from Wang Jinhui was forcibly put on hold.