After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

Chapter 111 A Touching Father-Daughter Relationship, Two Families Meet

Over the next few days, Jiang Zhenbang handed over the company's daily affairs to Vice President Wang, while he stayed at the old house with Jiang Xinlan.

Having served as the head of the Jiang family for over twenty years, he was accustomed to giving orders, so when he first got along with Jiang Xinlan, he was always somewhat cautious and clumsy.

He wouldn't do the typical father's tender care and concern, nor would he know how to chat with his daughter. He could only silently arrange everything for her in the way he was most familiar with.

He asked his family's Michelin three-star private chef to find out Jiang Xinlan's tastes in advance and cook her favorite dishes every day.

He went to great lengths to buy Jiang Xinlan the designer jewelry and bags that other wealthy young ladies in their circle liked. He tried every means to make her happy; no matter what it was, if Jiang Xinlan even glanced at it, he would find a way to get it and put it in front of her.

They even cleaned up the largest south-facing bedroom on the second floor of the old house for Jiang Xinlan to live in.

Everything in the room was arranged according to Shen Jiao's preferences back then.

Light beige wallpaper, white lace curtains, gardenias that Shen Jiao loved most on the balcony, and a fountain pen and notebook that Shen Jiao had used on the desk.

Even the four-piece bedding set was from the same brand that Shen Jiao loved most back then, and it was the same style.

"I know you might not be used to living here." Jiang Zhenbang stood at the doorway, looking at Jiang Xinlan who was surveying her surroundings, his tone somewhat apprehensive.

"These are all things your mother liked back then. I thought that you living here would be like her still being with you."

Jiang Xinlan walked to the balcony, gently stroking the gardenia petals, the faint fragrance lingering in her nostrils. She turned to look at Jiang Zhenbang and said softly, "It's beautiful, I love it. Thank you, Dad."

Upon hearing that natural "Dad," Jiang Zhenbang's eyes lit up instantly, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

"I'm happy with it. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, or if you want anything, just let me know and I'll have someone take care of it right away."

That afternoon, Jiang Zhenbang knocked on Jiang Xinlan's door, holding an exquisite sandalwood box in his hand.

"This is your mother's thing." He placed the box on the table, gently opened it, and said, "I've kept it safe, thinking I'd give it to you when you come back."

Inside the box was a box full of photos and a yellowed diary.

Jiang Xinlan picked up a photo. In the photo, Shen Jiao was wearing a white dress, standing in a lavender field, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

The sunlight shone on her face, gentle as water. Jiang Xinlan looked at the person in the photo and, for a moment, felt as if she were looking in a mirror.

They look so alike.

"Your mother loved lavender the most." Jiang Zhenbang sat beside her, looking at the photo with tender reminiscence in his eyes.

"We went to Provence for our honeymoon. She ran and jumped in the flower fields like a little child. At that time, I thought to myself, I must treat her well for the rest of my life and make her happy like this forever."

"She has a wonderful personality, gentle and kind, and always has a smile on her face. When she found out she was pregnant, she was so happy that she couldn't sleep all night. She held my hand and said that she hoped the child would look like me, but have a personality like hers, so that the child wouldn't suffer any grievances in the future."

Jiang Xinlan listened quietly, her fingers gently stroking Shen Jiao's face in the photo, tears falling unconsciously.

It turns out that her mother was such a wonderful person. It turns out that she too had once been so eagerly anticipated.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Jiang Zhenbang wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and looked at Jiang Xinlan as he spoke.

"Your maternal grandparents, your mother's parents, have been recuperating in Switzerland for years. I've already called them and told them everything. They were incredibly excited when they learned about your background and have already booked tickets for next week to come back and see you right away."

"Really?" Jiang Xinlan looked up, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Of course it's true," Jiang Zhenbang said with a smile. "They've wanted to come back for a long time, but their health hasn't been good. Now that they know they have you as their granddaughter, they can't wait to fly back. They even said they'd prepare a big welcome gift for you."

Over the years, it seems that Liu Wanhua and Jiang Manli have usurped the family's position, so they feel guilty and have been very rude to the Shen family when they interact with them.

Jiang Manli didn't even call her maternal grandparents, which saddened the Shen family greatly.

Now that they have learned that Jiang Manli is an imposter and that the real granddaughter is someone else, they are really excited and can't wait to see Jiang Xinlan.

If their recuperation hadn't been ongoing, they would have wanted to fly back immediately.

Jiang Xinlan nodded, her heart filled with anticipation.

She had never imagined that besides her father, she also had grandparents. It turned out she had so many relatives.

The father and daughter sat in the room and chatted for the entire afternoon. They talked about Shen Jiao's funny stories, Jiang Zhenbang's embarrassing moments when he was pursuing Shen Jiao, and their respective lives over the years.

Sunlight streamed through the window, falling warmly and gently on the two of them.

The 26-year-old estrangement between them gradually dissipated without them even realizing it.

That evening, after dinner, Jiang Zhenbang made Jiang Xinlan a cup of her favorite lemon water. He sat opposite her, hesitated for a long time, and then spoke:

"Xinlan, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What's wrong, Dad?" Jiang Xinlan took a sip of lemonade and looked up at him.

Jiang Zhenbang sat up straight, his tone extremely solemn: "I would like to invite your parents, as well as Nian Nian and Gui Gui, to come and stay in Beijing for a while."

He paused, his eyes filled with genuine gratitude:

"If they hadn't found you, taken you home, and raised you well, I might never have seen you again in my life. They gave you all their love and raised you to be so kind and so outstanding."

This kindness is greater than the sky and deeper than the sea. I must thank them in person and say thank you to them personally.

He had wanted to do this ever since he learned about his daughter's background.

He was truly grateful to Su Hui and Jiang Jianping.

He couldn't believe that without them, he might never have had the chance to see his daughter again in his life.

His beloved daughter is very likely gone.

"And I also want to meet Niannian and Guigui." A kind smile appeared on Jiang Zhenbang's face as he spoke of his two grandsons.

"I've never met them before. As their grandfather, I can't just stay away from my grandchildren forever."

Jiang Xinlan felt a warmth in her heart seeing his earnest expression. She smiled and nodded, "Sure, I was just thinking of having them come over. I haven't seen the children for almost a month, I miss them terribly."

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