Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse-Chapter 384 - 380: Surprisingly Bearing a Bad Reputation [Honor List+]

Chapter 384: Chapter 380: Surprisingly Bearing a Bad Reputation [Honor List+]

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Yan Jinsu saw Qi Chunlan like this, her expression cracked for a fleeting moment.

But she had been through a lot after all, and even though she was quite surprised internally, she didn’t let it show on her face.

Seeing the expression on Qi Chunlan’s face, Xie Jingzi also showed a trace of sympathy, because she knew that it was Qi Chunlan who had taken a stabbing for her, and thus held a favorable impression of her.

After all, whatever it was that Qi Chunlan had done to Yan Jinsu in the past, neither Yan Jinsu nor Xie Jingchen had made it clear to the Xie Family.

However, Xie Jingzi thought a little further, knowing that with the temperament of her Third Sister-in-law, if Qi Chunlan hadn’t done something unsavory in private, she would definitely not have still been showing a displeased face towards Qi Chunlan even now.

But that didn’t prevent her from feeling grateful to Qi Chunlan.

Therefore, seeing that Qi Chunlan liked sweet things, Xie Jingzi poured her a cup of honey sweet water.

At this time, a drink of honey sweet water was indeed the most refreshing beverage to have.

"Thank you." Wearing loose clothing, Qi Chunlan saw an extra cup of water in front of her and politely looked up to express her thanks.

Yan Jinsi, seeing her polite mother, felt that this was good.

He would take good care of his mother, his sister didn’t need to avoid their family anymore, and perhaps after a bit more time, his sister would become closer to their family.

Especially since the little nephew was very cute and looked very much like the Yan Family, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose bridge, he would definitely be very handsome when he grows up!

Not only the three Yan brothers thought this way, but even the father and son, Yan Dongsheng and Yan Xiqing, also thought the same!

It showed that Xiaojiu and Xiao Shi indeed inherited more of Yan Jinsu’s looks.

Originally, after formally visiting the Xie Family today, the Yan Family had planned to return to the Capital City in the next day or two.

However, the appearance of one person caught the Yan Family by surprise.

This person was Liu Aimin, Old Chief Liu.

Since Xie Jingchen married Yan Jinsu, and she wanted her husband to be seen in a good light, she treated the truly accepting Old Chief Liu quite well.

At the very least, Yan Jinsu took good care of this respectable old man with a compassionate heart.

Throughout her pregnancy, apart from remembering to send some nutritional delicacies, she would also occasionally make small gifts for him by hand, sometimes sewn shoe soles, or hand-knitted towels, sweaters, and the like.

The styles might not be attractive, and the handiwork a bit rough, but this represented her sincere respect for the elderly, and Liu Aimin didn’t look down on the crafts at all but was instead filled with appreciation—though not good-looking, they were extremely practical.

This was the feeling of ’family’.

Comparing this to his own ’granddaughter’, Liu Aimin scoffed lightly. She wasn’t even as good as a subordinate’s new wife!

Affection is nurtured, and as Liu Aimin was no longer young, having gone through the pain of losing children multiple times, he had become extremely indifferent to the feelings of kinship and progeny. If it weren’t for having the title of a granddaughter in his name, he wouldn’t even think of her—someone whom he couldn’t disregard yet feel helpless about.

But this very granddaughter caused him, in his old age, to actually face the risk of enduring a bad reputation!

If he really did as his granddaughter wished, that bad reputation would most certainly be his!

Yet, he really could not stand by and watch someone die; although he had never been fond of his granddaughter’s husband’s personality or his assertiveness, his granddaughter was infertile for her whole life largely because of this man.

Now, the man also has no offspring for life because of her. If even his life were to be lost, Mr. Xie’s heart grew even colder as he thought of his granddaughter kneeling before him with tears, threatening him that if he did not help her, she would die alongside her husband right in front of him.

"Mr. Yan, why have you come!" Yan Jinsu was the first to spot Liu Aimin.

Hearing Yan Jinsu’s exclamation, Yan Xiqing was the quickest to react. Since his granddaughter had yet to directly call him ’Grandpa’ and only addressed him more formally as ’Mr. Yan,’ when he heard his granddaughter call out to the gate in such a manner, he immediately looked toward the entrance.

Liu Aimin?!!

"Old Man Liu?! Why have you come, please come in!" Yan Xiqing, too, stood up in surprise, ready to go and greet him.

Following Yan Jinsu’s voice, everyone familiar with Liu Aimin was astonished.

"Hello, everyone." Although Liu Aimin’s old face remained solemn without a smile, his gaze towards Yan Jinsu was gentle and kind. Seeing Yan Xiqing, he grinned, responding cheerfully: "Elder Yan, you are here too!"

Liu Aimin, with the support of Wang Lixing, his guard, slowly stepped inside.

"Commander, please come in!" Xie Tiesheng had been in charge of receiving guests, due to Xie Jingchen still being in the military. Upon hearing his Third Son’s Wife’s hushed call, he had already stood up. After hearing Mr. Yan’s words, he immediately walked briskly to the gate, smiling warmly to welcome Liu Aimin.

In Mr. Xie’s eyes, Old Chief Liu had always taken good care of his Third Son. Though he had stayed in a secluded nursing home for three years due to severe illness and had not made an appearance, Mr. Xie had always regretted only knowing his name and never having met him in person.

Now, facing Liu Aimin, he was even more enthusiastic than when dealing with the Yan Family.

It couldn’t be helped, since his Third Son had solemnly advised him: "When it comes to the Yan Family, just be polite, treat them as honored guests, don’t treat them like relatives."

When Xie Jingchen said this, Xie Tiesheng wanted to scold his son for not giving his daughter-in-law enough respect.

Who would have known his Third Son’s Wife actually agreed repeatedly with nods!

Fine then, he was old, and since his daughter-in-law had no objections, he just had to follow his son’s advice.

So, after the Yan Family arrived, Mr. and Mrs. Xie Tiesheng only greeted them with smiles but avoided the usual polite references to ’in-laws.’

It was also because Qi Chunlan’s actions back then were too startling that Zhou Xiuhua did not feel much affinity for the Yan Family. Even more so, she did not entertain the idea of treating the Yan Family, with their large stature, as relatives.

In her old eyes, the family had enough to get by, and with capable and filial sons and daughters-in-law, why would she humble herself to ingratiate with the Yan Family?

In any case, it was very clear to her that her son and daughter-in-law did not particularly like the Yan Family people.

Fortunately, the Yan Family perhaps knew the reason, and their attitude towards Yan Jinsu had always been one of indulgence and helplessness.

At that moment, Liu Aimin’s aged face slightly flushed with a red glow as he waved his hands and warmly said—