Li Zigang listened to his father and went out to fetch something.

Li Ziqing's mind sharpened. She couldn't imagine what Li Dasha wanted to give her.

Chen Xiao was also curious. The Li Dashan and his son seemed completely different from Li Dahai's family.

Before long, Li Zigang returned, holding a cookie tin in his hand, an old-fashioned one from many years ago.

The cookie tin was made of metal and looked very high-end, but even at its most high-end, it was just a cookie tin.

Li Zigang handed the cookie tin to his father, and Li Dashan opened it.

It was filled to the brim with bank deposit books.

Bundled together with rubber bands, they were neatly arranged.

"This is?"

Li Ziqing seemed to guess what it was.

"This should have all been your family's property."

Li Dashan's answer coincided with Li Ziqing's guess.

"Back when your parents had their accident, the enemy was too powerful. Alas, your uncle was useless and couldn't help them."

"Later, I listened to Dahai's lies and declared that we were severing ties with your family, taking the opportunity to seize your family's assets. At the time, Dahai said that we should save our strength for the future and that as long as we kept the money, there would be a chance to make a comeback."

"But I didn't expect that he was just saying that, and that's not what he really thought."

"Of course, I'm not telling you this to pass the buck to Dahai, nor am I trying to deny responsibility. I made the mistake, and I admit it, I admit it all."

"Ziqing, you can hit me or scold me, and your uncle won't complain."

"But I haven't touched a single cent of the property that was divided from your father. In addition to the cash, I sold all the other businesses and converted them into cash. I deposited all the money in the bank, which is all right here in front of you."

"A total of eighty-five million."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao felt like laughing.

If the eighty-five million from back then hadn't been put in the bank, but had been used to generate more money, it could have conservatively been multiplied by more than ten times.

If it had all been invested in real estate, it would have been more than ten times that amount.

But Li Dashan had insisted on putting the money in the bank, which was equivalent to watching the money depreciate...

It had to be said that this approach was so stupid that it was laughable.

But for some reason, Chen Xiao couldn't laugh.

Because Li Dashan had at least managed to hold on for decades.

He had every reason to use the money to improve his living environment, but he didn't do it.

Even though his life was now destitute, and even his son had to work as a delivery driver to make a living.

Li Ziqing sighed softly, "Why did you do this..."

"This is my just dessert."

Li Dashan said with a wry smile, "I'm unworthy of being a brother. Even if I wasn't directly involved in your parents' death, I can't shake off the reputation of kicking them when they were down."

"I didn't dare to spend a single cent of this money because it was too hot to handle. I've been waiting for you to come back, and I knew you would."

"Your uncle is useless and can't avenge your parents, but your uncle knows that you can!"

Li Dashan looked excited, almost crazed.

Even though he knew that Li Ziqing was facing the five great families of the Imperial City, his belief remained unshaken.

"Today, I'm returning this money to its rightful owner, returning it intact. If it can help you in any way, then I'll have the face to see your parents when I'm gone."

Li Ziqing hesitated whether to accept the money.

If she accepted it, it would mean that she had forgiven Li Dashan.

But did she really have the right to forgive the person who had kicked them when they were down, on behalf of her parents?

But if she didn't accept it, she couldn't bear to do it... Everyone's heart was made of flesh, and Li Ziqing was no exception.

In the end, Li Ziqing made a decision, "Okay, I'll accept the money."

Hearing Li Ziqing's words, Li Dashan's originally defeated face actually showed a hint of color.

It was as if he had put down a very heavy burden.

"Good, good, that's great... cough, cough, cough..."

Perhaps because he was too excited, after saying "good" several times, Li Dashan coughed violently, as if he was about to cough up his lungs.

Seeing this, Li Zigang quickly and skillfully gave his father some medicine.

"Dad, don't get excited. Today is a happy day for our family. Lie down and rest for a while."

After taking the medicine, Li Dashan finally stopped coughing. He waved his hand, feeling happy, "It's okay, I feel relieved after getting this done. I have no regrets even if I die now. Gangzi, the person I feel most sorry for now is you..."

"Alright, Dad, don't say such unlucky things!"

Seeing that his father was getting more and more outrageous, Li Zigang quickly interrupted him and stopped him from talking.

Not long after taking the medicine, Li Dashan fell asleep under the effect of the medicine.

Li Zigang carefully helped his father cover himself with the quilt, looked at Li Ziqing, and said softly, "Let's go out and talk."

Li Ziqing nodded and walked out of the bedroom.

"Ziqing, thank you. My dad doesn't have many days left. Your accepting the money today has fulfilled one of his wishes."

Back in the living room, Li Zigang poured water for Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing while speaking calmly.

"What's wrong with him?"

Li Ziqing asked.

"He has too many illnesses. Mainly lung cancer and diabetes, as well as a bunch of complications. I can't even remember the names of some of them..."

Li Zigang said, scratching his head.

"Oh..."

Li Ziqing nodded, pondered slightly, and then asked, "I still have one thing I don't understand. In my memory, your family used to live well, and you had a lot of property. Even without my father's money, your life shouldn't be so destitute."

"Hehe..."

Li Zigang smiled helplessly, "The family's money was run off with by my mother."

Li Ziqing: "..."

Chen Xiao: "..."

"My mother never liked my father's weak and indecisive personality. They didn't have much in common, and over the years, my father has been unwilling to touch my second uncle's money, which led to increasing conflicts between them."

"Later, she met a new love, secretly transferred the family's property, and went abroad with that person with the money."

When Li Zigang said these words, he had a smile on his face, as if he was talking about someone else's affairs, someone who was completely unrelated to him.

"You don't blame her?"

Seeing that Li Zigang not only had no complaints when he mentioned his mother, but also had no anger on his face, Li Ziqing couldn't help but be curious.

"I don't blame her."

Li Zigang shook his head, "And she didn't think that my father and I would be so destitute. She thought that if she took all the family's money, my father would use my second uncle's money."

"Unfortunately, what she thought was just what she thought."

"She and my dad were together for a total of eighteen years, but she can be said to have no understanding of the person beside her pillow..."