Chapter 239 Last Will vs. Retribution vs. Mrs. Jian

though his voice was low, it was urgent:"Do you really have her message"The man across from him, caught off guard, heard this deep voice and after a long pause stammered, "Y-yes, I-I have p-pictures."..."Boss, aren't you surnamed Shen" Zhaozhao chased after him, asking cautiously, "Why do they all call you Jian Tong"

At her own front door, the woman stopped and glanced back at Zhao Zhao. Fear flickered in the girl's eyes, her gaze flitting about as if she understood why the young girl before her had changed from the innocent and carefree demeanor she once possessed to one filled with trepidation.

"Zhaozhao, are you afraid of me, aren't you"

The woman countered with a question.

The young girl across from him, her innocent face flushed red like a monkey's butt with the sound of "swish," was filled with the embarrassment of being seen through at once: "No no, boss, how could I be afraid of you. You're the best boss."

A frigid hand landed on Zhao Zhao's face, causing her to shiver. She carefully lifted her eyelids and peeked at her boss, only to meet a pair of eyes filled with grief, deep and resigned. "Boss..."

Zhao Zhao, I now don't even know my own name.

When I was born, my grandfather named me Jian Tong. Because my grandfather's surname is Jian, my father's surname is also Jian, and I am the daughter of the Jian family, so I am called Jian Tong.

My grandfather passed away, and I offended people I shouldn't have. That's how the Jian family lost me, Jian Tong.

Later on, they gave me the surname 'Shen,' and told me that from now on, I would be called Shen Tong.

I don't know what my name is, you call me boss, and I feel more at ease.

Her thumb wiped the tears from her face. "Good child, why are you crying" After a moment of thought, she walked into the bedroom and beckoned Zhaozhao at the doorway with a nod. "Come in too."

After finishing his words, he opened the safe in the corner of the wall and carefully took out a file bag from inside: "Zhaozhao, what are you staring at Come sit down."

As she greeted Zhao Zhao, she sat down in a nearby chair and opened the file bag in her hand: "If one day I leave this world first, you take this and find Fang Cheng, the lawyer from Hui Cheng Law Firm.

'Yi Ju' is very, very important to me, even more important than my life. After I'm gone, you can't cry every time something happens, okay You have to take good care of this B&B for me."

Even Zhao Zhao, as innocent and naive as she was, could sense something amiss. "Boss," she said, her voice tinged with a strange mix of concern and apprehension, "you... aren't thinking of leaving here, are you" Her words sounded more like a final instruction than a simple inquiry.

Bah bah bah, nonsense! Long live the boss!

Zhaozhao comforted herself in her heart.

The woman stood up. “I’ll take you somewhere,” she said, offering no explanation for the obvious question, and walked toward the door with the file folder in her hand.

"Boss, where are you going"

A woman walked in front, walking rather hurriedly and stumbling a bit. Seven or eight voices chimed in with criticism: "Boss, your leg isn't convenient, walk slower, walk slower."

Following the boss, Zhao Zhao stood in front of the door at the most secluded corner of the guesthouse.

"Boss, don't you usually forbid us from coming near here"

The woman ignored him. The key turned in the lock with a click, and the door creaked open. Pushing it open, she found the room was rather dim. She flipped the light switch, and suddenly, it was bright.

"Whoa—" Zhao Zhao gasped, "A... a photo..."

"Zhaozhao, don't be afraid.

She is called Alu, a very kind and gentle girl, just as kind as you.

A woman stepped forward, lit a lamp, and burned incense as she said, "Ah-Lu was very kind. So kind that she lost her life saving me."

Alou is lying on my lap, with her eyes closed.

Before she closed her eyes, she was still talking about her longing for this world.

She said she liked the sky and earth of Erhai Lake, as well as the distant Yulong Snow Mountain.

Her lifelong wish was to open a small guesthouse by the Erhai Lake, somewhere peaceful and free from worldly strife.

She left, unable to realize her lifelong dream.

She saved my life with her own.

Her wish, is my lifelong wish.

At first, seeing the portrait unexpectedly brought a tinge of fear. Gradually, as the woman's calm and measured words filled the air, it quietly dissipated. When she looked again at the stranger in the photograph, she seemed to perceive kindness and warmth:

"The boss is a good boss, and Boss A-Lu is also a great person."

Upon hearing this, the woman kneeling before the incense burner paused for three seconds... "A good person," she chuckled softly, her brows and eyes relaxing. "Ah Lu, this girl calls you a good person. In these times, to praise someone with 'good person,' only Ah Zhao would do so." Only Ah Zhao, a girl as pure and simple-minded as she was, would say such things.

"Boss, did I say something wrong Boss Lu protected the boss, so Boss Lu is a good person, of course."

"No, you're right." The woman lit an incense stick, lightly wiped her hands, turned around, and smiled gently: "You are right, Zhaozhao. If possible, I hope you never change who you are now."

"That's good."

She spoke with utmost seriousness and gravity, but the girl opposite her seemed utterly puzzled and confused. The woman pondered for a moment, then shook her head... forget it, not understanding was best.

If you understand, then you become a person with a story…No, no.

She picked up the file bag she had just put aside and handed it to Zhao Zhao: “Zhao Zhao, I ask you, do you like ‘Yi Ju’”

"Like it." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"Then let me ask you again, what if I'm gone for a very long time Will you be able to take care of this guesthouse well"

"Checking in and out, I'm very familiar with that. There's Auntie Gui at the small restaurant, Aunt Zhu takes care of cleaning the rooms, and even Xiaofangzi in the yard helps with the flowers and plants... No, wait! Boss, you're acting very strange today."

"Zhaozhao, listen carefully. If I'm gone, take this file bag and find Lawyer Fang at Huicheng Law Firm.

Mr. Fang will help you handle the inheritance procedures for all my assets, including this guesthouse, and transfer it to your name.

But Zuo Zuo, if you accept this inheritance, then you must do one thing for me.

That's Ah-lu, she burns paper money for Ah-lu every Qing Ming and Tomb-sweeping Day, and comes to clean up on the first and fifteenth day of each lunar month.

"Boss, what on earth are you talking about! What inheritance or no inheritance"

Boss, why are you giving me an inheritance Why are you acting like you're making a will and leaving everything to me!

Boss! Wasn't that bad guy today!

It's because he's right!

That person is going to hurt the boss, right

"I don't want to!"

"Don't get so excited, Zhaozhao." She wanted to advise the girl, but the girl was very insistent today, so she had no choice but to hug her: "Zhaozhao, you're so excited, how can I tell you the reason"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhao finally stopped: "Okay, I'm not excited anymore. Boss, you tell me. Why bother making a will when everything is fine"

"Firstly, notarized wills are quite normal in other countries. "

Look, I don't have a family anymore. My old family doesn't want me.

For the past three years, you've been by my side. With your will in hand, I can rest assured.

Secondly, the notarized will isn't because I'm about to die, it's just in case, an accident, my health takes a turn for the worse, in case of an untimely death. Then, you see, I have no relatives, who would inherit my estate Of course, it makes sense to draw up a notarized will in advance, right

Or do you want my inheritance to go to those who don't care about me

"Really Are all foreigners really like that Just in case"

"Really, I'm not kidding you～you～are a puppy."

"Okay."

The little girl pouted, still a bit unhappy, but she stopped making a fuss. She patted Zhao Zhao's head, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of the woman's mouth... This little girl is so easily fooled. In the future, I hope she meets a man who loves her as much as she loves him, and lives a happy life together forever.

……

On the way to the hospital, Shen Xiujin slowly regained consciousness.

“I nearly had a heart attack! You’re finally awake.” Xichen let out half a sigh of relief: “You were showing off, after arriving in Dali you didn't take any time to rest. These past three years, you've been as busy as a spinning top, treating yourself like a robot”

Shen Xiuqin raised his hand to touch the gauze wrapped around his head, and his thoughts cleared up immediately. He opened his lips and spoke in a hoarse voice: "Is he hurt"

Although it was a question, Shen Xiujin's expression conveyed certainty.

"Remember"

Looks like you're pretty tough, huh Hehehe~ No wonder that precious trinket of his thinks you're faking it to get sympathy, pulling some new tricks. Hmph."

Listening to Xichen's mockery, the man's heart felt like it was being clutched by something. He endured the pain, unable to tell if it was a headache or heartache, and took several deep breaths before saying:

"It's not her fault."

Xi Chen couldn't take it anymore: "Hey, are you crazy! You're hurt like that, she just watches coldly, and even mocks you for faking unconsciousness to gain sympathy, saying you're playing new tricks again. And you still say 'it's not her fault'

"I really think you've gotten a concussion."

"I'm not sick. I'm clearer than ever before."

A-Chen, I did use many methods on her before. Now she doesn't believe me. Everyone else can say bad things about her, but I can't.

When he said this, Ku Dan even cried out, “I didn’t believe in karma before, but look, it has come.”

"You..." Xi Chen said angrily, frustrated as if hammering on iron that wouldn't become steel. "Fine, even if you're right about everything. You should at least explain to her. You didn't faint on purpose, you fell and got hurt because your body couldn't handle it, and you haven't had a good rest in days!"

“You told her all this” Shen Xiujin’s face was as pale as death. He clenched his lips and looked at Xi Chen, who wanted to provoke him, “Yes, I did. I said you were sleepless for days and nights looking for her. Over the past three years, you became a workaholic and spared no effort to search for her everywhere. Your body is already worn out, which is why you could be easily pushed down by Lu Mingchu, that bastard, and injured your head.”

The man's face, which was already ashen, now looked even more bleak. Xi Chen glanced at him and said irritably:

"Alright, don't look like the sky is falling! I didn't say anything! I'm not kidding you."

"Changing the subject: "With your head just injured, I think you should go to the hospital."

"No, it's fine. Let's just turn around and go back. I have to take her home tonight."

When Xi Chen heard this, he suddenly became serious:

Axiu, among us, we've always had a consensus that if the sky were to fall, you Shen Xiuqin would be the first to bear it. So, where are you now

To be honest, even if she's innocent and has suffered so much, even if you did something wrong, I, and YuXing, will help our family regardless of right or wrong.

You and Jian Tong, our eyes won't blink once and we'll choose you.

But, because you love Jian Tong more than yourself, we, along with Yu Xing, will choose her because of your choice. Out of deep brotherhood, we love what you love.

But, if one day, because of her, you're ruined, while she remains unharmed, do you guess, Yu Xing and I, would let her off the hook You also have to know, Yu Xing, me, and you, the three of us, have never been good people.

The man fell silent for a while, then spoke in a low voice: “Go to the hospital.”

……

Lijiang Airport, Jian was much more haggard. Just off the plane, she turned her phone back on and saw dozens of missed calls. She clicked into the text message column, and it was a message from her son.

Jian Fu looked at her phone screen, a sea of messages. "Have you arrived Have you seen your sister"

Mrs. Jian gripped her phone tightly, she didn't know if it was because of her son's illness or something else. The usually meticulous Mrs. Jian had fine lines creeping up at the corners of her eyes. The skin under her eyelids sagged and swelled. She picked up her hundred-thousand-dollar sunglasses and put them on, once again transforming into that elegant wealthy madam. However, the dark circles under the sunglasses were now even more obvious.rmarket, Jian Tong walked with a sullen face.The car stopped in the underground parking lot, and as he got out, the man was already scurrying forward, eagerly carrying that large pile of household sup...