novelraw Chapter 811 - 808: Good Wife 4
Chapter 811 - 808: Good Wife 4
"Your father’s generation never trusted anything like the internet or computers. They always believed that black and white on paper was the most reliable; otherwise, secrets would be leaked... Because of this, Old Zhou searched for years but couldn’t find this thing. He even tampered with one of our sets of safes. I thought he had forgotten about it over the years, but unexpectedly, the thing suddenly disappeared..."
Wan Donglin knew this matter was of great importance, and the contents recorded might be a very significant secret. If leaked, it could bring about a huge disaster.
"The scariest part is, we have no idea who took it. If Old Zhou took it, he’d undoubtedly threaten us, demanding a higher price from you, but if it’s not Old Zhou, it’s even more distressing..."
This matter, Liu Daqing didn’t even inform her daughter.
She looked serious: "Donglin, I originally didn’t want to push such a dangerous matter onto you, but this thing concerns the reputation and future of countless people. Once the word gets out, I don’t know how many people will despise us..."
Wan Donglin was pacing back and forth, his expression equally heavy.
Yan Xixi had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
She was in no rush at all.
When Liu Daqing came out, she was surprised to find the coffee cup on the coffee table was at the perfect temperature, as if the timing had been perfectly calculated.
She couldn’t help but secretly admire the girl’s ability to read the room.
The coffee was neither too strong nor too weak. After taking a sip, it tasted different from usual. Despite feeling extremely bad these past two days, tasting this delicious coffee made her smile: "Xixi, this coffee tastes different from what I used to drink."
She smiled sweetly: "I learned to make it slowly. I think drinking it this way is healthier. Empress Dowager, if you like it, I’ll make more for you in the future."
After all, she’s an elderly person, and she couldn’t handle the strong caffeine from before at all—it guaranteed insomnia. But with this cup, her spirits improved significantly and the mild headache from strong stimulation disappeared.
Yan Xixi quietly stepped forward and gently placed her hands on her shoulders: "Empress Dowager, does it feel uncomfortable here?"
"How did you know?"
"Hey, I noticed your right arm keeps lifting, that surely pulls the area from your right neck to your shoulder blade. I often have pain here too, so severe that I can’t sleep..."
With deft hands, Liu Daqing sighed deeply, "Ah, this is really comfortable. Didn’t expect to enjoy some family happiness in my old age."
She was excited, volunteering eagerly: "Empress Dowager, I can also make many small dishes that taste pretty good. I’ll make them for you to taste in the coming days, alright?"
That surely sounds fantastic.
"But, aren’t you busy going to Harvard?"
She was unconcerned: "I’ve already been there, haven’t I? Everything has been settled; the place is found. I’ll go again just two days before formal classes start. For now, I’ll stay at home and keep you company, is that okay?"
Liu Daqing laughed, "I’ve made the main bedroom on the left for the two of you."
It was the first time a daughter-in-law stayed at the Wan Family’s home.
The old lady was particularly happy and in high spirits: "I’ll go rest first, you two should take an early break after your long journey. Xixi, I’m waiting for your dishes tomorrow."
Yan Xixi smiled brightly: "Don’t worry."
This was Yan Xixi’s first overnight stay at the Wan Family’s home.
This wasn’t just an ordinary overnight stay—it was as a daughter-in-law.
She felt a bit nervous inside, but when Wan Donglin reached out and held her hand, the tension vanished immediately.