Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 95: Chapter 92: A Large Inheritance

“Since you have already made up your mind about this matter, I won’t dissuade you anymore,” the elder said, his eyes brimming with affection. Suddenly, as if something occurred to him, he turned his head towards Huang Jialin and gestured, “Bring over the suitcase I brought.”

Huang Jialin hurriedly brought over a travel suitcase, and Huang Chengyi, with trembling hands, unzipped the suitcase and took out the contents.

“These are your grandmother’s and your father’s belongings, which I have stored in this suitcase without ever opening. I thought I’d be buried with them, but now that you’ve appeared, I’ll entrust them to you,” he said as he handed a wooden box to Huo Sining, and then added, “This wooden box contains your father’s compensation, passbook, and property deeds. The compensation and the money in the passbook aren’t much, but we’ve never touched them. When your grandmother left the Liang Family to set up her own household, she was very calculated. Fearing that your father would have no support after she died, she sold her dowry in exchange for several residences and shops. After your father’s accident, these properties fell into our hands.”

In addition to the passbook, the box also contained several property deeds. With just a glance, Huo Sining’s eyes widened in shock.

Although Huo Sining had never been to Beijing, she had heard of places such as Chang’an Street, Wangfujing, and Liulichang in her past life. These familiar locations were well-known bustling areas, which even at this time, should be extremely valuable real estate. The several property deeds in this box were located in those prosperous areas.

“Uncle, since my father had already entrusted these things to you, it means he gave them to you. I can’t accept these,” she said.

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It wasn’t that Huo Sining saw money as dirt, but she was very clear about the incalculable value of these items. So many years had passed, and the ownership of these items had changed.

She had merely appeared out of the blue with the intention to acknowledge some relatives and experience the taste of kinship. If misunderstandings arose over a few houses and shops, it would not be pleasant.

A look of understanding flashed in Huang Chengyi’s eyes; he probably grasped the concerns in Huo Sining’s heart. He reassured her with a smile, “You don’t have to worry about your uncles and aunts; they are your elders and should naturally cherish you. I’ve never kept these matters from them, and they are all aware of the origins. Now, by doing this, I am merely returning these items to their rightful owner. You should take them without worry; they will have no objections to my decision.”

Huang Hongying and Huang Jialin, standing aside, saw Huo Sining’s hesitation and, hearing what the elder said, burst into laughter.

“The little girl is afraid we might think she has come back to contend for the inheritance and misunderstand her intentions,” Huang Jialin couldn’t help but tease.

Huang Hongying was all smiles, “Ningning, not to boast, but the assets of your two uncles’ families are enough to provide for several generations without concern. We really don’t care much for this little amount. Rest assured and accept it. Since these things were left by your aunt, they should naturally be handed over to you!”

Huo Sining’s face instantly flushed red; she truly was worried that matters of financial entanglement might cause discontent among her uncles and aunt. However, she hadn’t considered that they were of such high status now that these things were no more than a trifle to them and not something they would covet.

“Take care of your belongings. All the shops are now rented out, and the house gets repaired by professionals every year. Whenever you find the time to go to the Imperial Capital, you can decide how you want to handle things,” said Huang Chengyi to Huo Sining. He was very satisfied with her, knowing when to advance or retreat and understanding etiquette. Facing the temptation of money, she was able to keep a clear head. He really found such a steady and honest child both delightful and pitiable.

“This time we came, your second-uncle-grandfather and I mainly wanted to see you. Now you are the only one left in your branch of the family. Don’t think of us as distant relatives. Although we haven’t lived together during the first eighteen years of your life, your uncle-grandfather treats you the same as he treats his own granddaughters. As long as uncle-grandfather is around, if you have any grievances, just tell me, and I will take care of it for you!”

When an elderly man, who himself was paralyzed and in a wheelchair, firmly and sincerely made such a promise to her, Huo Sining’s heart felt a twinge of emotion, and her eyes involuntarily reddened: “Uncle-grandfather…”

“Silly child, why cry when everything is alright? From now on, you are not alone anymore. Shouldn’t you be happy?” Huang Chengxin said with a smile, patting Huo Sining’s shoulder to comfort her, “Didn’t they say you have a knack for breeding fish and even opened a fish store near Chenghuang Temple? Lead the way, girl, let’s go have a look at your shop.”

Gathering her emotions, Huo Sining sniffled and looked somewhat embarrassedly at the two Huang brothers: “Uncle-grandfather, you just got off the plane, don’t you want to rest before we go out?”

“No need to rest, what’s there to be tired about? We’re doing fine,” Huang Chengyi said, decisively waving his hand, “Let’s go and have a look at your place!”

Just as the group was getting ready to leave, they bumped into Su Qingqing, who had hurried back from outside. Seeing Huang Chengyi, the girl’s eyes instantly lit up, and she ran towards him and threw her arms around his neck, playfully saying, “Grandpa! Qingqing hasn’t seen you in so long, I’ve missed you to death!”

Huang Chengyi’s eyes crinkled into slits as he laughed: “You little rascal, always sweet-talking this old man, huh? If you missed me, why didn’t you visit me during your long holiday?” The old man looked at Su Qingqing with an air of playful arrogance, as if to say, “Don’t try to fool me; I may be uneducated, but I’m not stupid.”

Su Qingqing immediately felt a bit sheepish: “Hehe, I’ve been busy, okay? I’ve been calling you, Grandpa. By the way, how’s your health, Grandpa? Does your back injury still act up?”

“I’m quite well; it’s just that the doctor said I can’t drink alcohol or eat spicy foods anymore. I might as well have turned into a bird with such a bland diet!” complained Huang Chengyi, his face full of discontent, coming just shy of cursing the doctor as a quack, “Girl, let’s talk. I’m happy to have seen Sining today, so how about you get me a glass of wine to drink at lunch?”

Those around found the situation amusing and couldn’t help but smile, while Su Qingqing could barely contain her laughter: “Grandpa! That’s not up for negotiation. The doctor’s orders are for your own good. If you don’t listen to them and your old injury flares up, sending you back to the hospital, that would be even more uncomfortable than now. Of course, if you’d prefer being stuck in a nursing home, not allowed to get out of bed or leave the room, then ignore what I just said.”

At this, Huang Chengyi’s expression became awkward as he sat in his wheelchair in embarrassment, though there was still a hint of defiance in his eyes, puckering his lips like a child.

Standing among the crowd, Huo Sining suddenly had a thought and tugged at Su Jinyuan’s sleeve, asking in a low and curious voice, “Is great-uncle-grandfather’s leg paralyzed? And what about the old injury Qingqing mentioned just now?”