A dowry of one billion, and I'll marry him!

The old man sat there, his sharp black eyes terrifyingly deep.

"It seems I've been too lenient all these years. Someone actually dared to target the Zhan family. Do they really think that just because the Zhan family keeps a low profile, they can be manipulated like this?" Old Master Zhan said coldly.

His large hands gripped the armrests of the wheelchair tightly.

Yanxia's gaze softened slightly upon seeing this.

“Little girl, don’t be afraid. Grandpa will handle these matters and won’t let them affect you and A-Lin. But as things stand, not many people know about your marriage to bring good luck.”

"Your identity probably cannot be revealed for the time being, otherwise these people will target you."

"You all just focus on living your lives well, Grandpa will take care of everything else," the old man said firmly.

He exuded an aura of authority, a domineering presence that commanded respect without anger, making people hold their breath.

Shi Yanxia was somewhat surprised. She had thought that she and Zhan Jinglin were just having a wedding to bring good luck, and that the Zhan family would definitely regret it once Zhan Jinglin recovered.

Unexpectedly, it was not hard to tell from the old man's expression that he was quite satisfied with this marriage intended to bring good luck, and even included her in the Zhan family's future plans.

This puzzled her greatly! After all, she was the Shen family's biological daughter, but the Shen family had never treated her well.

Zhan Jinglin fell silent. He looked at Shi Yanxia thoughtfully, and his hoarse voice rang out again as he asked, "What if the other party uses this method to scheme against Grandpa again, causing him to be trapped in the old house and unable to go out?"

"If it threatens a life, is there a solution?" Zhan Jinglin's voice was low, but still full of confidence.

When it comes to matters of metaphysics, he naturally cannot make decisions on his own.

In this situation, no matter how many bodyguards you have around, it won't help.

"I'm not sure if my judgment is correct. Go to the old tree in front of the old house and see if there are any loose soil spots on the left side."

"If there is, dig down 20cm and see if there's anything down there," Shi Yanxia said in a low voice after a long silence.

Zhan Jinglin nodded slightly to her with a serious expression.

"You keep Grandpa company while I have some tea, I'll be right back." Zhan Jinglin's voice was hoarse, clearly gathering his emotions.

The old man sat there, watching Zhan Jinglin get up and leave, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He said in disbelief, "Girl, you're quite good."

"Hmm?" Shi Yanxia asked, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing the old man smile, a smile appeared on his aged face, and the serious expression between his brows softened considerably.

He pushed the pastries towards her, poured her a cup of tea, and said, "My grandson is stubborn. He won't listen to anyone, and even I can't do anything about him."

"This kid listens to you without question, that's very good!" the old man said, a sharp glint in his eyes.

At this moment, the more he looked at Shi Yanxia, ​​the more satisfied he became.

I never imagined that arranging this marriage would be such a lucky break.

Mentioning this matter only made Shi Yanxia more puzzled.

"Grandpa, can you tell me about the betrothal you made with that person from the Shen family back then? You haven't mentioned it all these years, so why do you suddenly want to have a marriage to ward off bad luck?" Shi Yanxia asked in a low voice.

The old man fell silent.

He raised his eyes thoughtfully, looking at the lotus pond beside him, and after a long while said, "Over the years, Ah Lin has been plagued by illness, and all kinds of medicines have failed to cure her."

"It's strange, but about seven months ago, I had a dream that said that a wedding to bring good luck could help a seriously ill person get rid of their illness. At first, I didn't take it seriously."

"But it wasn't until a few days ago, when Ah Lin's illness started to worsen and the Leng family issued a death notice, saying that she wouldn't last more than a month, that I remembered that dream."

"At the time, I didn't have time to consider whether you were willing to marry me. I had my own selfish reasons. I wanted to preserve the bloodline of my Zhan family, so I brought up the matter of marrying someone to bring good luck to the Shen family, and the Shen family agreed."

"This matter seemed like a perfect match, but I didn't expect you to be knowledgeable in medicine. Ah Lin's complexion looks better than before. You are a blessing to our Zhan family." The old man said, his eyes reddening with emotion.

He served in the military his entire life, went to the battlefield, and even killed people.

Even though he had almost died outside, he had never shed a single tear, but at this moment his heart ached.

Thinking of how the Zhan family had done good deeds for generations but did not have a good end, he felt that if something happened to Zhan Jinglin, he would have no face to face his ancestors in the afterlife.

"You had a dream where someone reminded you to have a marriage of convenience to bring good luck?" Shi Yanxia frowned.

Something about this doesn't seem right at all. What are the odds of such a coincidence? The more coincidental something is, the more suspicious it is, especially with these hints.

"Yes." The old man nodded quickly.

Seeing Shi Yanxia's furrowed brows, the old man's heart was also in his throat.

He looked at her thoughtfully and said in a low voice, "Girl, do you feel something's wrong?"

“There’s nothing wrong with it, it just feels too coincidental. The dream reminded you to find someone to marry into the family to bring good luck, and then, seven months ago, the Shen family suddenly brought me home.”

"The timeline is too coincidental. The Shen family found me but did not announce that they had found their biological daughter. However, when the Zhan family wanted to use me to bring good luck in marriage, they pushed me out."

"To outsiders, the eldest daughter of the Shen family is Shen Lianchu, but the one who was brought in for the wedding is me, her biological daughter who was recently found." Shi Yanxia took a piece of pastry and took a bite.

Her words caused the old man's expression to change instantly.

He hadn't thought about it deeply before, but now that Shi Yanxia had reminded him, he felt that something was amiss.

"How could the Shen family share the same idea as me? Has someone also sabotaged the Shen family? Or am I being led by the nose by the Shen family?" Old Master Zhan asked himself hoarsely.

He was always a strategist and acted with discretion, yet he was unaware that someone wanted to harm them.

It seems he's been out of the public eye for too long, and some people no longer take him seriously.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it, or maybe it's just a coincidence?" Shi Yanxia said softly.

After all, it's just speculation, and there's no evidence.

"What a coincidence! Besides, Ah Lin has already told me how the Shen family has treated you, so don't worry! Now that you've married into the Zhan family, you're a member of the Zhan family."

"If the Shen family dares to bully you, they'll have to see if the Zhan family will allow it." The old man slammed his hand on the armrest of his wheelchair, clearly enraged.

Just as he was getting angry, Zhan Jinglin walked back with a serious expression.

He was holding something covered in mud, wrapped in a red cloth. The color was clearly from something that had just been put in, so the red cloth hadn't faded.

"What's this?" The old man's eyelids twitched when he saw what the man was holding.

Zhan Jinglin placed the item on the stone table. He clenched his large, thick hands into fists and said after a long while, "It was dug up next to the old tree. Judging from the color of the red cloth, it hasn't been buried for long."

Seeing this, the old man reached out to take it, but Shi Yanxia stopped him.