Chapter 13: Not like that shameless thing from the Wen family

Li Sui confirmed it several times.

Finally, she determined that this was neither a hallucination nor a joke played by Li Ping.

A solid 1 million yuan had been deposited into her account.

She even ordered 100 yuan worth of takeout just to make sure it wasn't a hallucination.

One million yuan!!

From the moment Li Sui was born into this world, she had never encountered such a massive sum.

It was so large that, for a moment, Li Sui began to doubt many things.

—None of them were positive.

Anticipating this, Li Ping had sent her a flurry of messages on WeChat.

[Li Ping]: Don't doubt it or be shocked. This million is pocket money from your grandmother. There will be more once you come to Laifu City.

[Li Ping]: Your grandfather might even compensate me with some shares later. I'll transfer them to you then, consider it compensation for all the years I spent raising you through hardships.

Li Sui's fingers trembled with excitement.

[Li Sui]: Respected Mother, I offer my sincere apologies for the countless late nights where I cursed you for eating instant noodles without the seasoning packets.

[Li Ping]: It's fine. Just like how back then, when I broke my boss's vase, I said you knocked it over by accident—it's all in the past. Let's just live a good life together from now on, mother and daughter.

[Li Sui]:?

For the sake of this 1 million, Li Sui was willing to forgive Li Ping.

But she was too excited.

She had only ever fantasized about things from TV turning into reality.

It was just like that movie she watched recently, where the protagonist's parents were actually wealthy but had hidden it, making him suffer for over ten years.

Who would have thought? The movie had become reality.

Now, Li Sui had finally reached the sweet end of her hardships.

Overwhelmed with emotion, she couldn't help but rush into her room to dig up Zhiniang: "Zhiniang, come out and eat BBQ! Let's celebrate properly!"

Then, she saw Zhiniang sitting on the windowsill in a nightgown.

She was staring at the sky, lost in thought.

It was a good thing the windows were sealed, otherwise, it would have been quite a fright.

The moonlight was serene. Despite the heat, the air conditioning in the room wasn't on. Li Sui hurriedly asked, "Zhiniang, aren't you hot?"

Zhiniang said gloomily, "I'm not."

"..."

She forgot that martial artists weren't afraid of the heat.

When Zhiniang turned around, she was already smiling: "The Sect Leader is so happy. Has something good happened that requires a celebration?"

"A huge good thing! I've struck it rich!"

The joy of having money almost overwhelmed Li Sui's mind, leaving her feeling lightheaded and floating.

However, having experienced transmigration to ancient times before, her mental resilience was stronger than an average person's. She accepted the news with joy, but hadn't reached the point of losing her sanity.

Her current thought was to take Zhiniang out for delicious food.

She called Zhiniang out, her face beaming: "I never expected it! My mom is actually the daughter of a wealthy person. Now that she's reclaimed her roots, I'm going to rise along with her!"

"I'll spend some money and see if I can get someone to quickly arrange a certificate for you."

Seeing how excited Li Sui was, Zhiniang felt happy for her as well. She covered her mouth and laughed, "That is indeed a great thing, but why does the Sect Leader call herself 'the chicken and the dog'?"

Li Sui: "...It's just a figure of speech. Hurry up and come out. I'll order whatever you want to eat tonight. We have money now, we can eat whatever we want!"

Looking at the girl's excited expression, Zhiniang sighed inwardly.

The Sect Leader was indeed unlike ordinary people; even with money, her only thought was food and drink.

Li Sui was a cautious person. To ensure that this million was real and not just a hallucination she'd wake up from the next day, she had ordered food but hadn't touched it.

When she woke up the next morning and confirmed the numbers in her bank card were not a hallucination, she felt a sense of relief.

She even waited until working hours to call bank customer service to confirm that the money in her account was real and from a legal source. Looking at her bank balance, Li Sui laughed out loud in happiness.

[Li Ping]: I've done the math. You just finished calling the bank and are currently staring at your bank card and smiling like an idiot.

"..."

[Li Sui]: Nonsense, I just woke up.

[Li Ping]: I'm your mother. I know exactly what kind of crap you're about to spout just by the way you carry yourself. Do you think I don't know your character? It's only nine in the morning. Since you graduated, have you ever seen the sun before noon?

[Li Ping]: Don't worry anymore. Since you're awake, wash your face and at least dress yourself decently. You'll be video calling your grandmother and grandfather in a bit. The two of them wanted to call you last night, but I thought I'd let you rest since you have friends there.

[Li Sui]: Alright.

Li Sui wiped her face and climbed out of bed.

Grandfather and grandmother?

In her twenty-three years of life, Li Sui had never met any relatives other than Li Ping. She was indeed curious.

After washing her face, Li Sui changed into casual clothes—a white shirt and denim shorts, a foolproof outfit for a normal girl.

As soon as she stepped out of her room, she saw several steaming buns on the living room table.

Zhiniang was sitting on the sofa with her eyes closed, meditating, likely regulating her internal energy.

Hearing Li Sui come out, she opened her eyes.

Li Sui was surprised: "Zhiniang, where did the buns come from? Did you go out to buy something?"

Zhiniang could already go shopping?

Zhiniang shook her head: "The neighbor upstairs gave them. His surname is Wu, and he said he is your eldest brother. He knocked on the door this morning. I said you were still sleeping, so he handed the buns over, saying your sister-in-law steamed them."

Zhiniang was quite surprised because that man surnamed Wu was the first person she had met who showed no special reaction to her presence.

When he heard Zhiniang say she was Li Sui's sister, he merely nodded, handed over the buns, and left.

"Sister-in-law... oh, my sister-in-law..."

Li Sui walked over and grabbed a bun to take a bite: "It seems my sister-in-law has been cured."

Zhiniang also nodded: "I just ate one too. Your sister-in-law is a very nice person, and the buns she steamed are delicious."

Li Sui: "..."

How was she supposed to explain to Zhiniang that her sister-in-law was actually a rice cooker?

She could only silently push the buns toward her: "If they're good, eat more."

After a while, Li Ping initiated a video call.

Knowing she was about to meet her grandparents, Li Sui quickly checked if her hair was messy, then went back to her room to find a good angle to answer.

As soon as the video connected, the first thing Li Sui saw were two faces filling the screen.

Having two people in one screen was indeed a bit cramped.

An elderly couple.

The old man had a weathered face that looked serious, but upon closer inspection, there was a hint of awkwardness.

The old woman was quite plump, but it was a prosperous kind of plumpness, and her face was very kind.

Li Sui had expected this, but seeing the two elders unexpectedly still gave her a moment of stunned silence.

They looked exactly like they did on TV!

Her grandfather, Li Jiashan, was a well-known entrepreneur who had appeared on television!

When the old couple saw Li Sui, they were instantly moved to tears. The grandmother couldn't help but wipe away a tear: "It's... it's my granddaughter!"

Excitement also surfaced on the serious face of her grandfather, Li Jiashan. After scrutinizing Li Sui on the screen for a moment, he suddenly slapped his thigh

"Wonderful! She doesn't look anything like that shameless thing from the Wen family!"

Li Sui: "..."