Chapter 272

Xu Xiuhe continued digging in the patch of grass, noticing that the hole was getting deeper, but still nothing had been unearthed.

"Xiuhe, what are you digging for? Do you need my help?" Xu Guimin asked from the side.

"No need, you can go inside. We'll leave after we finish digging," said Shen Yin.

Xu Xiuhe kept digging, going deeper and deeper until he finally couldn't dig anymore.

"Have we found a treasure?" Xu Yunzheng ran to the edge of the dug-up hole.

"Zhengzheng, be careful. If you fall in, you'll be covered in dirt."

"It's okay, Dad's here. Zhengzheng won't fall in," the little one said, not worried at all.

"Zhengzheng is right. Dad's here, so Zhengzheng won't fall. Come on, Zhengzheng, move aside a bit so Dad can bring up the treasure Grandma left."

Xu Xiuhe picked up Zhengzheng and put him to the side, then jumped down into the hole he had just dug and brought up a box as big as Zhengzheng.

The box looked quite old, wrapped in a layer of waterproof and moisture-proof paper.

"This box is so big," Shen Yin said.

"It's been passed down from my mother's ancestors. The Sun Family used to be a wealthy household, as you saw in South City last time."

Shen Yin recalled that when they were in South City before, she did feel that the Sun Family had a deep heritage.

"Shall we go back then?"

"Yes, let's go back."

Xu Xiuhe had originally wanted to go look inside the villa, but then he thought that after so many years with Yang Cui living there, going in would be meaningless.

"Are you leaving already? Won't you stay a while longer?" Xu Guimin ran out.

"This isn't our home, you know. Dad just came to take back what belongs to him. We're going home now, bye-bye," said Xu Yunzheng, tugging on Xu Xiuhe's clothes as he walked to Shen Yin's side. The family of three headed towards the gate of the courtyard.

"Xiuhe, you're my son. No matter what, our blood relation can't be severed. I'm old now, and the company will have to be handed over to you eventually."

"Not necessary. I'll take back the company on my own merit," Xu Xiuhe said. Xu Guimin wanted to say more, but the three had already gotten into the car.

Once in the car, Xu Xiuhe placed the antique-looking box under the passenger seat.

"Do you know what's inside that box?" Shen Yin asked on the way home.

"I don't know. My mother and I dug the hole together back then. She said to dig up this box when I got married and had children in the future."

After arriving home, Xu Xiuhe carried the box out of the car. He then removed the layer of paper from the box.

"Let me carry it. You go throw away that paper," said Shen Yin.

The paper, having been buried for years, was covered in a layer of black soil.

"You two go in first. This box is too heavy; it's not convenient for you to carry."

Hearing this, Shen Yin said no more and led Zhengzheng into the house.

Shortly after, Xu Xiuhe also entered the house.

In the living room, Xu Xiuhe set the box on the floor, and Zhengzheng squatted down beside it.

"Is this from Grandma for me and Mom?"

Xu Xiuhe rubbed Xu Yunzheng's head.

"Yes, it's for you and Mom."

"Can Zhengzheng open this box?" The little one looked at Xu Xiuhe, then at Shen Yin.

"Sure."

"Mom, come here. Open it with Zhengzheng." Hearing this, Shen Yin smiled and walked over.

Zhengzheng carefully lifted the lid of the box, revealing a collection of jewelry.

High-quality jade bracelets and rings.

The rings had an antique style, showing the marks of age, but undeniably, the jade in the center was of the same excellent quality as the bracelets.

Of course, this was partly due to the efforts of Xu Guimin and Xu Xiuhe.

Xu Guimin came to find Xu Xiuhe multiple times, even explicitly stating his intention to hand over the company to Xu Xiuhe, seeking Xu Xiuhe's forgiveness. But Xu Xiuhe never agreed.

"Xiuhe, what will it take for you to forgive Dad? Dad was wrong before. Dad let you down. Dad will change in the future."

At the entrance of Ziyue Manor, Xu Guimin stood blocking Xu Xiuhe's car on his way home.

Xu Xiuhe sat in the car and sighed. He had said he would never forgive him. Some mistakes were fundamental issues, and some principles couldn't be changed.

Seeing Xu Xiuhe like this, Shen Yin got out of the car and stood in front of Xu Guimin.

"Child, please persuade Xiuhe. He'll surely listen to you. Ask him to forgive me."

"Mr. Xu, I can't help you with this. Do you think you're pitiful?"

Shen Yin, with her pregnant belly, had a serious expression on her face, leaving no room for negotiation.

Xu Guimin nodded, his face bitter, his hair noticeably grayer.

He had been framed by his wife and son, nearly losing his life. After Yang Cui and Xu Zhengyang were sentenced to prison, Xu Group's stock price plummeted. Now Xiuhe was unwilling to forgive him. It seemed everything had changed in an instant. How could he not be pitiful?

"You should know, those who are pitiful often have detestable aspects. What use is it to seek forgiveness? To make yourself feel better? To ease your conscience? Saying 'sorry' or 'I was wrong' - can that compensate for the harm my husband suffered? Why didn't you think of him before? He rented apartments, shopped at markets, did all sorts of part-time jobs. Did you see him as your son then? Did you do right by his mother? She loved you so much, and you betrayed her. Aren't all your current circumstances of your own making?"

As Shen Yin spoke, Xu Guimin had no room for rebuttal.

"You're quite old now, and you should understand that people must bear the consequences of their mistakes. You reap what you sow. There's no need to seek forgiveness, and you don't need it. Xiuhe can just pretend he doesn't have you as a father. Every time you come seeking forgiveness, it's difficult for him. Firstly, he never intended to forgive you. Secondly, your pitiful appearance makes others think we're bullying an old man. If you truly want Xiuhe to forgive you, just take care of yourself from now on. You're not short of money, you can still live well. In the future, let's each live our own lives without disturbing each other."

After finishing, Shen Yin rubbed her belly. Xu Guimin hadn't expected such harsh words from a pregnant woman.

Shen Yin didn't wait for Xu Guimin's reaction and turned to get into the passenger seat.

Xu Guimin seemed to have taken Shen Yin's words to heart and moved to the roadside, no longer blocking their way.

"Thank you," Xu Xiuhe said.

"We're family, aren't we? No need to thank me. If it weren't for the fact that he's related to you by blood, I would have hit him just now."

Shen Yin felt like giving Xu Guimin a beating just thinking about how difficult Xu Xiuhe's life had been before.

"You're due to give birth in a few days, and you're still thinking about hitting people?" Xu Xiuhe smiled indulgently. Just a while ago, she had felt she had become too gentle, unlike herself, and now she was thinking about getting physical again.

"It'll be a few more days, probably after the New Year. Surely I won't be spending New Year's Eve in the operating room," Shen Yin realized belatedly.

"The due date is the first day of the lunar new year. As for where we'll spend New Year's Eve, we'll have to ask the baby in your belly what they think."

"Baby, what do you think? Please, not on New Year's Eve," Shen Yin patted her belly.

"Mom asked us to spend the New Year at her place."

"That's fine. Isn't Yunzheng still there? Should I pack some things? You could go over there in the next few days. I'll be quite busy, and I'm worried about you being alone at home."

"Alright."

With that said, Xu Xiuhe did just that. After arriving home, he got out of the car and helped Shen Yin out.

Shen Yin sat in the living room eating various fruits while Xu Xiuhe went upstairs to pack some clothes and daily necessities for her. When he came back down, he was carrying a large bag.

"Why so many things?" Shen Yin asked.

They seemed to have their things at Yuelan Manor, and Fang Yue was at home, preparing everything for them.

"It's not all yours. Some are for the baby. It's better to prepare in advance. Otherwise, it'll be inconvenient to come back and get things when you go into labor."

"You're not planning for me to spend the entire postpartum period at Mom's place, are you?"

"No, I'll come back to take care of you during the postpartum period. Also, Aunt Song will come back after the New Year to look after you for a while."

Xu Xiuhe didn't tell Shen Yin why he was so busy during this time, and Shen Yin didn't ask. But Xu Xiuhe had promised to acquire Xu Corporation and give it to the baby as a birth gift. With the baby's birth approaching, it was time to speed up this matter.

After Shen Yin arrived at Yuelan Manor, Xu Xiuhe went to the company. With just a few days left before the New Year, only a few people were working overtime at the company. The acquisition of Xu Corporation had been ongoing for the past six months, and now it was just the final step.

The next time Xu Xiuhe met Xu Guimin was in the office of Xu Group.

"You don't have to do this. The company is yours. There's no need for you to acquire it bit by bit like this," Xu Guimin sighed.

"It's necessary. Just sign it. After you sign, the money will be transferred to you. From now on, as my wife said, let's each live our own lives. Use this money to take care of yourself in your old age."