Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 150: Their Old Estate Wasn’t an Easy Deal

The house that Su Yijia had purchased was quite spacious, making it far more comfortable than the Qin family residence. Upon seeing there were extra rooms, Gao Huabin proposed that they invite Zhu Zirui to live there as well.

As for cleaning the house, Xia Weiguo initially wanted to help. He was stunned to find that his injury, which had previously been seeping blood, had now vanished without a trace.

"Yijia, is this medicine of yours divine? It seems almost miraculous!" Xia Weiguo was astounded, almost at a loss for words.

Su Yijia, somewhat embarrassed, chuckled, "This is all thanks to the techniques my master taught me. I’ve never actually used it before. He did praise this medicine highly, but we need to wait for the specific test results to see how effective it is in treating various injuries and healing bodies."

She didn’t want to boast too much, as they needed to see the effects for themselves to be truly amazed.

Since Qin Kaize had moved to the small house, the furniture and electronic appliances Su Yijia had purchased needed to be transported there. In the afternoon, Xia Weiguo had someone drive a big truck to their house for the move.

In the past, the Qin family would certainly have made a fuss and tried to prevent them from taking these things. They would never have allowed Qin Kaize to leave the family home so easily. But Su Yijia’s words from lunch had terrified them to their very souls.

Now, they were not just allowing the removal; they were hiding in their rooms and avoiding any confrontation.

Su Yijia, Qin Kaize, and Gao Huabin, along with her grandparents, headed to the hospital for medical check-ups. Qin Kaize took the opportunity to ask about the location of the Lin family’s old estate, as he intended to have Zhu Zirui investigate. However, the moment Zhu Zirui heard the address, he furrowed his brows in concern.

Su Yijia and Qin Kaize both sensed something amiss, but they didn’t want to worry Lin’s elderly couple further, so they didn’t delve deeper into the issue.

"All right, I’ll go and find out more," Zhu Zirui said, nodding.

After dinner, the family went for a walk along the riverbank. Looking at her grandparents, Su Yijia couldn’t help but feel nostalgic, seeing how much had changed over the past twenty years. Both the original host and her grandparents were genuinely good people. Even though Su Yijia had never met her mother, she was sure that her mother must have been a good person as well. Otherwise, given her wealth, she could have easily made the original host disappear before any of the later hardships occurred. However, her mother’s choice, driven by either love or maternal instincts, had made her an exceptional mother in the eyes of the original host.

Upon returning home, Su Yijia escorted her grandparents to their room before heading to her own. Zhu Zirui was already waiting for her there, along with an odd atmosphere in the room. When she entered, Zhu Zirui and Qin Kaize both seemed uneasy. Zhu Zirui even stood up almost involuntarily.

"Is there a problem with my grandparents’ house? As far as I know, their property shouldn’t be taken away. Even if it’s already been seized, there should be a way to get it back," Su Yijia had been holding back this question, and she asked it directly.

Zhu Zirui nodded and said with a heavy tone, "In theory, it should be retrievable. However, the address is currently an office building of the x. More than twenty years ago, a junior official named Yin Linjiang in the Disciplinary Inspection Office donated the property, turning it into the current branch. It’s difficult to understand how he managed it, but officially, the building belongs to the Disciplinary Inspection Office. Getting it back is nearly impossible."

Upon hearing this, Su Yijia’s heart sank. Even though the Disciplinary Inspection Office would likely cease to exist in a few years, and with many of the people who had deliberately caused trouble for the Lin family returning, most of them would have an unfavorable fate. However, once something had been officially claimed by a higher authority, it was extremely challenging to return it to private ownership. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Let’s take it step by step. For now, the main focus is getting our family members back. Material possessions are secondary," Su Yijia sighed and decided to proceed with a cautious approach. Confronting the situation head-on wouldn’t be the best strategy. She was determined not to let go of her family’s old property. If things took a turn for the worse, she had her own ways to handle it. But for now, her main target was that despicable man, Yin Linjiang.

The next morning, Su Yijia got up early and set up the distillation equipment in the courtyard to prepare the Functional Restoration Elixir. However, everyone in the house understood the importance of this elixir, and no one offered to help. They were all cautious not to disclose any information that could potentially be harmful. She spent the entire morning preparing the required quantities, and the portion for the Xu’s family was carefully placed in a soy sauce bottle.

Su Yijia decided to wait until the arrangements for her mother’s burial were confirmed before delivering the elixir to the Xu’s family. The situation was pressing for her grandparents, as traditionally, they would have hoped to see their child "return to the roots." Even if it was a daughter, they would still want her to be buried in the ancestral tomb. However, now that they knew it was their niece who had harmed their daughter and that all the Lin family children had benefited from the money taken from their daughter, they had no intention of having any further association with the Lin family. The thought of it was nauseating.

So, Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin chose a picturesque cemetery in Hu City, nestled amidst green hills and clear waters. To allow Su Yijia’s mother to rest in peace, they secretly hired a former master to conduct the ceremony. It involved offerings, paying respects, and selecting an auspicious date for the burial. The date was set for three days later at 10 o’clock in the morning.

With this matter resolved, a weight was lifted off Su Yijia’s heart. As for the medical check-up results for her grandparents, they would have to wait a few more days to receive them. Upon her return, she went to the bank to withdraw all of Qin Kaize’s previous salary and bonuses, keeping them in her personal storage. She also visited the black market to sell three hundred bottles of the Whitening Lotion. Although the product had a significant market, this time Su Yijia hadn’t brought a single drop of oil, causing Qiu Yanqing to feel like crying.

"Next time! I promise that I will definitely bring you some oil," Su Yijia raised her hand to make that promise.

Seeing Su Yijia’s predicament, Qiu Yanqing decided not to push her any further. He merely escorted her to the entrance of the small courtyard and couldn’t resist asking, "Are you running out of oil refining materials? If you need anything, you can tell me. I manage the black market, and obtaining things is quite easy."

Su Yijia shook her head and denied his suspicions, saying, "No, it’s just that I’ve been busy with family matters recently. But once I’m free in the next couple of days, I’ll have time to make more oil."

Even though it might seem like the easiest and most convenient option to ask for Qiu Yanqing’s help, Chinese people were generally smart. If they found out about the materials, it was highly likely they could quickly figure out how to refine oil themselves. To prevent the market price of her oil from dropping, Su Yijia had no intention of sharing her process with others.