The matters in the Su family courtyard were unknown to Li Qianfan, who was chatting with Uncle Kui and others outside the gate.
In fact, like the "maggot bite," neither Li Qianfan nor Mao Mao had noticed the near-qualitative change in Su Nan Yin's youthfulness.
He only knew what attitude he should adopt to assist Su Nan Yin in establishing her estate today.
Although he was considered the second in command by Uncle Kui and the others, Li Qianfan was self-aware and must not overshadow the host.
There was only one master in the Su family—
That was His Majesty the Great Emperor Su!
"Son-in-law, I truly didn't expect anyone from Lingnan to come."
Uncle Kui said with emotion and then asked, "Son-in-law, do you think people from Northwest, Xiangjiang, Jinling, and other places will come?"
"They won't."
Li Qianfan's tone was very certain, "Moreover, I dare say that Shen Jian and his wife will leave the Su family soon."
Miao Hanyu, who was standing nearby with a cigarette ash tray in her hands, bent slightly, couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
"Because the Su family is a new force that has emerged from the Shen family (including the Gao, Chu, and Qin families, and other allied families)."
Li Qianfan hesitated for a moment before smiling insincerely, "As long as the Shen family doesn't leave, the ten major influential families who came to give gifts today won't show up."
Upon hearing him mention the ten major influential families, Miao Hanyu's cheeks puffed out sharply.
Even though he had personally crippled Miao Lao San, he still couldn't resolve the hatred of being abandoned by his family!
As Li Qianfan had predicted.
Within half an hour of the Shen couple's appearance, no one else had arrived.
And Shen Jian and his wife, escorted by Mao Mao, walked out of the main gate.
"Qianfan, I'm sorry."
Shen Jian was quite decent. As he shook hands with Li Qianfan, his face was full of remorse. "My mother repeatedly instructed that we could only stay at the Su family for half an hour at most. This is also the greatest support and sincerity Lingnan could offer."
"Brother Shen, you're too kind."
Li Qianfan smiled and patted Shen Jian's shoulder, "If there's a chance in the future, I'll find you for a drink."
After exchanging pleasantries with Uncle Kui and other acquaintances, Shen Jian and his wife left in a hurry.
"Indeed, Lingnan has shown its greatest sincerity."
After watching Shen Jian's car drive away, Uncle Kui sighed softly.
After the car passed an intersection, Shen Jian's phone buzzed.
It was his mother, Wen Yanwu, calling: "It's about time. I calculated that you should be coming out. Have you two seen Su Nan Yin?"
Shen Jian replied, "We have. Now, Zi Yan and I have already left the Su family."
"Su Nan Yin—"
Wen Yanwu hesitated and asked, "Does she look any younger than when she was in Lingnan?"
"Mom, how could you predict that Aunt Nan Yin would be younger than when she was in Lingnan?"
Shen Jian was surprised, and then said, "Not just a little younger! She is at least ten years younger now than she was in Lingnan!"
"Really?"
Wen Yanwu's voice suddenly became urgent.
"Absolutely true!"
Shen Jian immediately realized something and quickly asked again, "Mom, why has Aunt Nan Yin become so young in just a few months?"
"I don't know either."
Wen Yanwu was silent for a moment before answering truthfully, "The reason I asked you this question is that before your father went to Piaomiao Township, he instructed me to send you and your wife to see Su Nan Yin personally after the Spring Festival. See if she has become much younger than when she was in Lingnan."
"So—"
Shen Jian suddenly understood, "You sent us here to see for ourselves if Aunt Nan Yin has become younger? Not to represent Lingnan and congratulate her on establishing her estate in Si Jiu."
"Yes."
Wen Yanwu replied, "Anyone can go to the Su family's estate establishment, but our Shen family from Lingnan cannot. I chose to send you today because of our sisterhood. Most importantly, it was to take this opportunity for you to see firsthand if she has changed significantly."
Shen Jian knew that his mother didn't know certain things, but he couldn't help but ask, "What else did my dad say to you before he left?"
Ye Ziyan, who was driving, also perked up her ears.
"Your dad also said—"
Wen Yanwu hesitated again before saying, "If Su Nan Yin has indeed become younger, then Lingnan will no longer consider her family or kin. In other words, after today, the Shen family of Lingnan is the Shen family of Lingnan, and the Su family is the Su family! Our connection is completely severed."
Shen Jian's lips moved, but he said nothing.
He and his wife felt their spirits suddenly weigh down.
With their intelligence, they could surely infer the gossip from their mother's words.
"Oh, right."
Wen Yanwu added, "Your dad also said at the time that Li Qianfan might also undergo a change."
Shen Jian immediately asked, "Did he get older?"
Wen Yanwu immediately retorted, "Did he really get older?"
"Yes."
Shen Jian replied truthfully, "Aunt Nan Yin became ten years younger, while Li Qianfan seems to have aged ten years. From my objective perspective, they look to be the same age."
Wen Yanwu murmured, "Nan Yin gets younger, Li Qianfan gets older. What secret is hidden within this?"
Ye Ziyan, who was driving, couldn't help but interject, "Mom. Could it be that Aunt Nan Yin borrowed those ten years of youth from Li Qianfan?"
Can age be borrowed?
This question was quite childish.
But Ye Ziyan asked it very seriously.
Wen Yanwu didn't think her daughter-in-law's question was inappropriate.
She merely speculated, "It seems the rumors were more than just rumors."
If the rumors were not just rumors, then it could only prove that Her Majesty the Empress had indeed conceived a child with a certain young man!
Shen Jian and his wife exchanged a quick glance.
They did not dare to interject.
They could casually talk about other people's gossip with their mother.
But when it concerned Su Nan Yin—
Even if they had three more guts, they wouldn't dare to speak carelessly.
"Everything is as your father predicted before he left. That's good."
Wen Yanwu said, "Don't linger in Si Jiu. Hurry back to Lingnan! Ye Xiuluo and the others have arrived at our home. It seems your dad told them about Nan Yin before he left as well."
"Yes!"
Shen Jian agreed and ended the call.
The sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
10:40 AM.
In front of the living room door of the Su family's front courtyard in Si Jiu.
To highlight the elegance and charm of the Su family head, Su Mao Mao, who had specially changed into a black skirt suit today, asked softly, "Mom, why did my elder brother and the others leave after only half an hour?"
Su Nan Yin replied calmly, "They came to the Su family today specifically to see if I had become younger."
Su Mao Mao, who was "silly for three years after giving birth," continued to ask, "Why did they need to see for themselves if you had become younger?"
"This must be because—"
Su Nan Yin was silent for a moment before saying softly, "Your father specifically instructed Wen Yanwu before he left. If I became younger, it would prove that the 'Four Phoenixes Circling the Beam' technique had worked. Your father could then safely remain in Piaomiao Township."
Su Zui understood.
But she couldn't help but ask, "What if you hadn't become younger?"
"I must!"
Su Nan Yin's voice was not loud but was decisive. "Otherwise, all of your father's efforts and sacrifices will be in vain! I would have no face to see him again after I die."
Su Zui bit her lip lightly. "Mom, we all hope that your remaining years will be as eternally elegant and charming as today."
"They will be."
Su Nan Yin's expression was calm, and she changed the subject, "What time is it? The supporters of the Su family should be arriving soon."
The auspicious time for the Su family to establish their estate was 11:38 AM on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
"I'll take people to the inner courtyard to check the banquet arrangements."
Su Zui glanced at the time and, as she turned, waved to Su Xin and the others, signaling them to follow her.
Su Xin was under the west wall of the front courtyard, repeatedly blessing more than a dozen girls dressed in matching red suits and trousers.
These girls were not from the Su family.
They were hired by the Su family to help entertain distinguished guests.
Of course, the girls the Su family hired to help were not just pulled from any hotel.
Instead, they had brought over the public relations team from Su's Pharmaceutical.
Among them, a tall girl was the most conspicuous.
Even the elegant and charming Su Nan Yin paid special attention to her for a few seconds after seeing her.
The girl was Su Zui's secretary at the company, Luo Huayin (Yin Luo).
"I never expected that there would be such an exceptionally beautiful young woman in Mao Mao's company."
As Su Nan Yin walked towards the courtyard gate, pulling her cloak back, she looked at Luo Huayin again.
Luo Huayin also happened to look over.
The moment their eyes met—
Both smiled subconsciously and nodded.
Su Nan Yin's smile was elegant and calm.
Luo Huayin's smile was respectful and slightly eager.
"As expected of the Su Nan Guanyin, who has been famous for decades."
Luo Huayin watched Su Nan Yin's retreating back and thought, "Even my mother, in her prime, couldn't compare to her. It's perfectly normal for Li Qianfan to be captivated by her!"
Immediately after.
Her heart stirred: "Today, perhaps I have a chance to abduct her!"