"Old Li, Old Fu, I'm here!"

"Who cares about you, good boy, come up here," Li Mingde beckoned, looking at Bian Xiao and Bian He with a kind expression.

The two stepped forward. Li Mingde smiled and patted Bian Xiao's head, praising him for resembling Bian Yin as a child. When he looked at Bian He, his affection deepened. "What are your names?"

"Bian Xiao" and "Bian He"

"Good, good, good name!" Upon hearing the surname Bian, Li Mingde was even more envious. "Zhansheng, you're a lucky man!"

“Old Li, all children are the same. I think your Ah Zhen is capable of taking on great responsibilities,” Bian Zhansheng said.

“Yes,” Fu Yizhao also comforted Li Mingde.

"Sigh, you all have grandchildren, you don't understand me,"

Bian Zhansheng shook his head upon hearing this. Old Li was good in every way, except that he placed too much emphasis on male offspring. In his view, if a son or daughter was raised well, there was no difference. His Lihong and Yinyin were both very good.

“Let’s not talk about it anymore. Come on, Grandpa has prepared gifts for you. Come and see,” Li Mingde said.

“Grandpa Fu also has a gift here,” Fu Yizhao said.

Bian Xiao and Bian He looked at Bian Zhansheng.

"Xiaoxiao and Ahe thank Great-Grandpa," Bian Zhansheng nodded.

"Thank you, Great-Grandpa!"

The group took their seats, with Bian Xiao and Bian He sitting on one side. Li Mingde and Fu Yizhao's assistants brought up the gifts.

"Wow (?▽?)" Bian Xiao didn't like Li Mingde very much just now.

Since she came into this world, she has been cherished and loved by her parents and siblings like a precious jewel. The preference for sons over daughters was a thing of the past. However, she was caught off guard by Li Mingde's obvious differential treatment, which made her somewhat unhappy.

In fact, there are many wealthy families in Hong Kong who value male offspring like Li Mingde.

But that slight aversion completely disappeared when she saw the six male assistants pushing the dollhouse next door.

Who cares? They're not my family. As long as my family loves me, that's all that matters.

The dollhouse is as tall as half a horn and is in the Victorian style.

Bian Xiao's legs couldn't stop him from running towards the dollhouse. The interior was luxuriously understated yet exquisitely decorated, with even the wooden staircase covered in patterned carpets and the handrails carved with intricate designs and inlaid with gold trim. Not to mention the exquisite sofas and the oil paintings on the walls, it was like a miniature world.

"Thank you, Grandpa Li! Xiaoxiao loves it so much!" She was so happy she almost jumped for joy. Oh my god, who wouldn't love such a beautiful dollhouse!

"Hahaha, this was my granddaughter's suggestion. She said you'd definitely like it, Xiaoxiao, and it really is!" Li Mingde said with a laugh. "Ahe, your gift is behind you. See if you like it."

Bian He's gift was a mecha model, and Bian He happily thanked him.

The two children were overjoyed by the gift Fu Yizhao gave them; both Bian Xiao and Bian He loved it dearly.

Those were two children's cars, complete with steering wheels and seats.

"It's okay to drive, kids, go play!" Seeing how much the two children enjoyed it, Fu Yizhao had his assistant take them outside to play.

Bian Xiao and Bian He were naturally happy to go. After saying goodbye to their great-grandfathers, they went for a race in the courtyard outside the tea room with the butler Joyce.

Li Mingde sighed as he watched Bian He's retreating figure.

"How about my car?" Fu Yizhao also disapproved of Old Li's excessive pursuit of male offspring, and changed the subject.

"Your car can actually drive? That's amazing. I remember your second granddaughter-in-law's family makes toys, right?" Bian Zhansheng asked curiously.

“You’d never guess, this idea came from my great-granddaughter,” Fu Yizhao said with some pride. “She was being affectionate with her mother and grandmother, saying she wanted to drive a car. She’s only four years old, where would she get a car? She said, ‘Adults drive adult cars, why can’t children drive little cars?’” He paused and continued, “Her uncle spoils her and actually made one as a birthday present. All the other kids were thinking of driving it, and we thought your family would like it too. And today we saw that it is.”

Bian Zhansheng nodded, "Interesting. If the child wants it, then of course we have to buy it. Old Fu, your in-laws' business is sure to be booming and overflowing with profits!"

"Thanks for your kind words," Fu Yizhao said, then asked, "When are you having a gathering? Shouldn't you introduce Xiaoxiao and Ahe? Four generations under one roof!"

"Yeah, you haven't sent out any invitations yet," Li Mingde asked, really envious of Bian Zhansheng's grandson.

Although the three old men had a good personal relationship, they would always make comparisons. He was naturally not as good at making money as the Bian family, but he used to have six sons, two daughters, more than a dozen grandsons and five or six granddaughters. He felt that he was more fortunate than Bian Zhansheng, who only had one daughter and one granddaughter.

Who would have thought that his grandson, who is now married, is unable to produce a male heir, and the family members are even fighting amongst themselves, while the Bian family is harmonious and now has a dragon and a phoenix.

“The children have just arrived in Hong Kong and will be staying for an extended period this time, so there’s no rush. I’ll consult a master to determine an auspicious time before hosting the banquet,” Bian Zhansheng replied.

“Yes, it’s best to have a master calculate it first,” Fu Yizhao and Li Mingde agreed wholeheartedly.

The aroma of tea wafted through the air; the Pu'er tea was clear and bright like oil, golden in color, with a subtle fragrance. Apart from Li Mingde, who still had to shoulder the responsibility of the group, Fu Yizhao and Bian Zhansheng had already handed over the group to their successors.

Fu Yizhao's eldest son, Fu Jiali, hadn't expanded his business much, but his profits were steady. Therefore, Li Mingde left after only an hour of drinking, leaving the two of them to chat and discuss freely.

Bian Xiao and Bian He familiarized themselves with the car's operation with the help of their assistants.

This car is highly realistic, complete with an accelerator, brake, gear shifting, reverse gear, and seat belt.

For safety reasons, there are only three gears available.

I spent a long time teaching them before I dared to let the two children get in the car.

The venue wasn't very big, so for safety reasons, Joyce only opened the first gear for the two of them.

Bian Xiao had never touched a steering wheel in his previous life, but he was able to do so at the age of three and a half in this life, so he was naturally very excited.

"Lilith! Quickly take a picture for me to show Mommy, Daddy, Big Sister, and Will!" Bian Xiao leaned against the car door, one hand on the steering wheel and the other making a peace sign.

“So silly, della,” Bian He complained.

"Hmph," Bian Xiao slammed on the gas pedal, "Go ahead and chase me if you dare!"

This move is effective against both the old and the young.

"How could I possibly lose to Bian He? I'm already 21, and he's only three and a half," Bian Xiao said confidently.

"Phil! How can you be so fast?!" Bian Xiao was stunned as he watched the person behind him overtake him at high speed, and shouted at the back of Bian He's car.

"You're so stupid, Della. I set it to third gear, it's definitely faster now," Bian He said smugly, showing Bian Xiao the back of his round head.

Bian Xiao hadn't expected his brother to be so cunning. He quickly looked down to find a gear, shifted it to third, and then yelled as he chased after Bian He, "Phil! I'm coming!!! You just wait!"

The two people were driving a small car in the yard when it quickly slowed down because the battery was dead.

The two children were still having fun, but unfortunately the battery was dead and they couldn't play anymore. Joyce took one dejected child by the hand and led them back to the tea room.

"What's wrong?" Bian Zhansheng asked.

"Grandpa Fu's toy car is so much fun, but it's out of power," Bian Xiao said, sitting in his chair with his braids drooping. Bian He rested his chin on his hands and nodded in agreement.

"Hahaha, cars consume too much electricity. I'll send you a few more tomorrow, and we can take turns driving them," Fu Yizhao said with a laugh. In his opinion, this kind of small problem was easy to solve.

“Old Fu, you know how to spoil kids. Xiaoxiao and Ahe, thank you, Grandpa Fu,” Bian Zhansheng said to the two children.

"Taking turns driving, this is so much fun!" The two immediately thanked Fu Yizhao, their voices as sweet as honey.

There were no cars left, but we couldn't let the two kids keep the two old men company while they chatted, so we decided to let Joyce take Bian Xiao and Bian He outside to watch the fish and feed them.

Xiao Jia and Xiao Hao knew that Bian Xiao had fallen into the water and had a fever a few days ago, so they were extra careful when feeding the fish, afraid that he would fall into the water again.

Joyce held a handful of fish food, while Bian Xiao grabbed a handful and tossed it around. The koi below swarmed to grab the food, and a gentle breeze blew, causing Bian Xiao's head to begin pecking at the food like a chick. Bian He saw this, secretly smiling, and then gestured for Xiao Jia to take her younger sister to rest.

The tea room had a designated rest area. Bian Xiao was sleeping in the rest room, while Bian He was sitting on the sofa reading a picture book. Just moments before, they had been laughing at Bian Xiao, but soon after, with the picture book spread out on his tummy, Bian He had also fallen asleep. Xiao Jia and Xiao Hao put Bian He on the bed and quietly slipped out to keep watch.

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