CHAPTER 617: CHAPTER 614 SURPRISE

Grandpa Li opened the door and saw an extraordinary middle-aged couple, momentarily stunned.

"Who are you looking for?" Grandpa Li asked.

The visitors were none other than Tao Guangsha and his wife, specifically requested by their daughter and contacted by Shen Siyuan personally. Naturally, the couple was particularly attentive.

"Are you Grandpa Li? Is Xiao Xiao your granddaughter?" Tao Guangsha said with a smile.

"Ah, yes, it’s me."

Grandpa Li replied, still not quite understanding what was happening.

Xiao Xiao heard her name and immediately peeked her little head out from behind Granny.

Granny Cui reacted quickly, pulling Xiao Xiao over to them.

"Is it Dou Dou’s dad?" Granny Cui asked tentatively.

"Yes, it is me. Are you Granny Cui?" Tao Guangsha asked curiously.

Standing silently behind him, Jiang Wenxin immediately looked down at the shadow on the ground.

Indeed, although the person was right in front of her, there was no shadow.

However, she wasn’t afraid, for ever since Dou Dou came into their home and they met Shen Siyuan, they had completely lost their fear of these ghosts.

"Hello, Xiao Xiao." Jiang Wenxin waved at Xiao Xiao with a smile.

Xiao Xiao looked at the other person strangely, puzzled as to how this aunt knew her when she had never seen her before.

"Come in quickly." Granny Cui hurriedly invited everyone into the house.

Grandpa Li also realized at this moment that this couple must be the parents of the Little Immortal as mentioned by Feng Ying.

So, he quickly went inside to bring out a few simple stools.

"Let’s sit in the courtyard for a bit; the house is a bit messy, so I won’t invite you inside." Grandpa Li said somewhat apologetically.

"It’s fine, the courtyard is great." Tao Guangsha accepted the stool handed to him by Grandpa Li.

"Xiao Xiao, come over, Auntie got you some small gifts."

Jiang Wenxin beckoned to Xiao Xiao, who was hiding behind Granny Cui.

Xiao Xiao didn’t move, instead turning to look at Granny.

Granny laughed and gently pulled her out from behind.

Having chosen to accept help from others, she decided not to be too polite with them.

Tao Guangsha and his wife were now her only lifeline.

Jiang Wenxin took out a panda plush toy from the bag she was carrying and stuffed it into Xiao Xiao’s arms.

"Besides this toy, these are all for you."

Jiang Wenxin put the bag down, full of snacks, and also a very pretty little backpack.

Jiang Wenxin opened the backpack, which was also full of school supplies.

It was clear to see the thoughtfulness of Tao Guangsha and his wife.

"Thank you so much, I don’t know... I don’t know how to thank you."

Granny Cui held Jiang Wenxin’s hand, her voice a bit emotional, her eyes glistening with tears.

Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, was full of bright-eyed joy, admiring the little backpack and the colorful school supplies inside.

Tao Guangsha took out a business card and handed it to Grandpa Li.

"My name is Tao Guangsha, and this is my wife, Jiang Wenxin. We currently run an organization called the Hongdou Children’s Charity Foundation, specializing in assisting families like yours and children like Xiao Xiao..." Tao Guangsha briefly introduced himself.

Granny Cui, upon hearing this, was a bit puzzled and said, "Red Bean...?"

"That’s my daughter’s name, Dou Dou, you must have met her." Jiang Wenxin said.

"Oh, the Little Immortal, I know, we really have to thank her properly..." Granny Cui exclaimed with deep feelings.

"Mr. Shen has also told me about your situation, so you don’t need to worry about anything from now on. We will support Xiao Xiao until she graduates from college, covering all her educational expenses through our foundation. In addition, there will be a monthly allowance sufficient for your living expenses..."

This had all been planned before Tao Guangsha came here.

"Being able to support Xiao Xiao’s education is already satisfying enough for us. Regarding the living expenses, I can earn those myself; I’m not so old that I can’t work..."

Grandpa Li rubbed his hands together from the side, appearing somewhat uneasy.

In his understanding, living off others’ aid without being able to support oneself is something disgraceful.

However, for Xiao Xiao’s future, he could accept help for her education but personally preferred not to live off others without working.

Tao Guangsha and his wife exchanged glances, feeling quite pleased, thinking they hadn’t helped the wrong person.

Seeing his persistence, Tao Guangsha thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I have a warehouse-keeping job..."

Tao Guangsha was in the chain restaurant business, quite large-scale, requiring centralized supplies, thus having his own warehouse.

"This is great, I can do this job..."

Grandpa Li was visibly delighted upon hearing this.

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"Si Yuan, look what I found!"

Like a child, Taozi ran over to show Shen Siyuan the beautiful seashell she found, and whenever she found a pretty stone, she also wanted to show it to Shen Siyuan.

Today was Saturday, and Ruan Hongzhuang was also off, so the three of them took Tang Tang to the seaside.

Shen Siyuan sat on a boulder by the side, watching the tides rise and fall, while Taozi and Ruan Hongzhuang took Tang Tang to the shallow waters nearby to collect sea snails and shells.

The water was so shallow that it only covered Tang Tang’s little bottom, while for Ruan Hongzhuang and Taozi, it only reached their calves.

Tang Tang’s clothes were completely wet, but it was alright, happiness was what mattered.

Shen Siyuan reached out to take the coral stone Taozi handed over, placing it with a pile she had gathered.

"Are you annoyed by me?"

"I never said that; you said it yourself."

"You are indeed annoyed by me." Taozi pouted unhappily.

Shen Siyuan: ...

At this moment, Shen Siyuan suddenly sensed something amiss and looked up at the sky.

Taozi, being quite clever, noticed his reaction, realized something must be up, and stopped bothering him.

The reason Shen Siyuan lifted his head was that he saw four strands of Merit descending from the sky, entering his brow and falling into his Sea of Consciousness.

"Where did this come from?" Shen Siyuan was a bit taken aback.

Did Granny Cui and Lu Jiawei fulfill their wish?

But if that were the case, it should have been fulfilled last night, and the Merit gained by now, not later.

Thinking briefly, Shen Siyuan recalled the call he made to Tao Guangsha.

Considering the time, they should be visiting Granny Cui now.

If that were true...

As Shen Siyuan thought of this, a great joy filled his heart, as if he were overwhelmed by joy.

This meant that the good deeds done by Tao Guangsha also allowed Shen Siyuan to receive Merit.

If this were true, then the speed at which he accumulated Merit would see a significant increase.

But upon deeper thought, it might not be right since the matter with Granny Cui involved his participation.

It could be due to this reason that he received Merit.

With this realization, the joy that had just surged within Shen Siyuan dissipated like a punctured balloon, and he sat back down.

Tang Tang, who was playing in the water, looked up at Ruan Hongzhuang, who was watching over her.

"Oh~"

She pointed at Shen Siyuan.

"What’s the matter?"

Ruan Hongzhuang glanced at Shen Siyuan, sitting cross-legged on a nearby rock, puzzled.

"Whoa~, boo~"

Tang Tang grinned and then immediately looked down dejectedly.

Her adorable little look was indescribable, but Ruan Hongzhuang still found it baffling, not knowing what she was doing.

Tang Tang: →_→

"What kind of look is that?"

"Silly."

Ruan Hongzhuang: ...