After receiving the certificate, she was pinched and doted on by the wealthy heir.

I didn't expect to meet Aunt Lian here again.

Xia Taozhi was also filled with emotion.

She had seen the photos and could understand the feeling of losing a loved one. Facing such a warm and kind Aunt Lian, she naturally felt a sense of closeness from the bottom of her heart.

It's a pity that I didn't have a chance to have a good chat with her that night.

We met here today, and it was not an appropriate time to sit down and chat.

Xia Taozhi could only smile with regret: "Hello, my name is Xia Taozhi."

"Peach's... peach's beauty shines brightly." Aunt Lian's eyes turned redder, and her warm and delicate hand gently patted the back of her hand, "It seems like the name she gave her, it's fate..."

"Sorry, Aunt Lian, it's really not convenient for us to talk today. I have to go back beforehand." Xia Taozhi did not forget that this is the Xia family's territory.

After hearing this, Aunt Lian's face darkened and she looked at Mr. Xia who was not far away: "What's going on?"

He was obviously a junior, but he was able to make Mr. Xia speechless for a while.

"It's just that something happened to Qianqian, nothing else." Mr. Xia seemed to be afraid of his daughter. He looked away after a moment of panic, "You are not in good health, so you should go back and rest early."

Aunt Lian glanced around and her eyes fell on Han Xiao beside Xia Taozhi.

"Tell me, Mr. Han."

Han Xiao said calmly: "Xia Qianqian deliberately planned to murder my wife. Today we came here specifically to ask for an explanation."

Aunt Lian narrowed her eyes and patted Jiang Xuan's hand.

Jiang Xuan understood and pushed her until she came to Xia Qianqian.

Xia Qianqian's whole body was shaking like chaff, and she didn't dare to raise her head and look directly at him.

Aunt Lian took out a thin wooden ruler from the pocket next to her: "Stretch out your hand."

Xia Qianqian was extremely scared: "Aunt, I was wrong... Please, I don't want..."

"Since you have done something wrong, you should be punished, instead of raising the board high and dropping it gently like your grandfather, which has no punishment effect at all."

Aunt Lian's face was filled with frost, "Stretch out your hand."

"I, I don't want to..."

Xia Qianqian almost cried.

"If you don't want to hit your palms, do you want me to hit your face? Please think carefully. If I hit you right now, I will probably ruin your face."

Aunt Lian stared at her coldly.

Xia Qianqian looked at Mr. Xia for help.

Unfortunately, the old man didn't even look at her, he just drooped his eyelids and said nothing.

"I counted to three—"

Aunt Lian's eyes became colder and colder, "Xia Qianqian, you should know what the rules of the Xia family are. If you do something wrong, you should be punished. You can't just pretend to be cool. The Xia family can be where they are today. It was earned through the continuous hard work of your elders. Do you have the nerve to use your own efforts to disgrace the Xia family?"

"I……"

Xia Qianqian finally couldn't hold it any longer.

She shook her hands and spread her palms, closing her eyes tightly.

Aunt Lian took the ruler and hit it hard!

Snapped--

pop-

One after another, Xia Qianqian screamed in pain, but did not dare to take back her hand.

She knew that this strict aunt was someone even her grandfather would give in to. If she avoided punishment now, she would face a more severe beating.

After more than 20 blows, Xia Qianqian's palms were already bloody and bloody. The pain made her roll her eyes and fainted.

No one dared to help him at the scene.

It can be seen that Aunt Lian just made her move and showed no mercy at all.

Xia Taozhi was frightened when she saw this, but she also admired Aunt Lian's upright character.

Aunt Lian looked at Mr. Xia coldly: "If we continue to do this without restraining the behavior of the younger generation, I am afraid that the Xia family will be destroyed in their hands in the future."

Mr. Xia nodded repeatedly: "I know, when people get older, they will always be soft-hearted. Qianqian... is my granddaughter after all."

"A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an ant nest. I shouldn't need to teach you this truth. You are still my elder, don't forget." Aunt Lian said with a faint smile.

However, the smile disappeared before it reached his eyes.

Turning to look at Xia Taozhi, Aunt Lian's eyes regained some warmth: "Go to my place, I have a lot to say to you, is that okay?"

She begged a little, which made Xia Tao feel unbearable.

Xia Taozhi went to see Han Xiao: "Is it okay?"

Han Xiao moved his lips: "It's up to you."

Anyway, today is here to solve the Xia family's affairs. Now the person who can really make the decision in the Xia family is willing to be on good terms with Xia Taozhi. This is a rare opportunity.

Xia Taozhi agreed.

They left Xia's house and went straight to Aunt Lian's residence.

Along the way, Aunt Lian kept holding Xia Taozhi's hand, and even the seats were close together, pushing Han Xiao aside.

When she arrived at the villa, Aunt Lian was as happy as a child. She quickly ordered the housekeeper and helpers to get busy and prepared a lot of refreshments.

"I don't know what you like to eat. You can try all of these. If you like it, I will ask someone to make more and you can take it back to eat."

Aunt Lian's face was red and her eyebrows were curved.

It was such a warm hospitality that it was hard to deny it. Xia Taozhi ate a few snacks and shook her head with a smile: "That's enough, Aunt Lian, thank you for your hospitality. I really can't eat anymore."

"It doesn't matter. If you can't eat it, take it all back. I see you..." She looked at Han Xiao, as if judging his relationship with Xia Taozhi.

"He's my husband."

Xia Taozhi took the initiative to introduce.

Jiang Xuan happened to come over and bring a pot of tea. When he heard this, his fingertips moved slightly, and there were unknown ripples between his eyebrows.

"Are you married?" Aunt Lian was surprised, "You are still so young."

"Yes, I just got married this year."

Xia Taozhi smiled gently, "My husband is a very good person and he takes good care of me."

When Han Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but look at the little woman twice.

——Is he really nice?

"That's good... I have something thoughtful to say to you alone." Aunt Lian smiled.

Han Xiao took the initiative to stand up and said to Jiang Xuan: "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's go out and chat and give them some space."

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Let's go to the study."

Unexpectedly, Han Xiao and Jiang Xuan knew each other!

Xia Taozhi was slightly surprised.

Soon, only the two of them were left in the living room.

"I think...Jiang Xuan should tell you why I'm so close to you, right?" Aunt Lian was filled with tears and her breathing was a little short.

"Well, because I look like your sister."

"Yes, it is very similar, but I know you are not her. I just...for my own selfishness, I can make myself feel more at ease."

After just two words, Aunt Lian burst into tears: "Can you come to my place more often in the future?"

Xia Taozhi opened her mouth: "Of course it's okay if it's empty."

"Okay." Aunt Lian covered her face and smiled, "Can I call you Taotao?"

"can."

For half a day, Xia Taozhi was talking to Aunt Lian. Aunt Lian showed her a photo album and told many stories about the past.

In the evening, Xia Taozhi and Han Xiao left after having dinner together.

In the car, she couldn't help but ask: "Do you feel a little strange?"