She never refused or acted shy, always accepting the red envelopes and gift baskets with a beaming smile and a sweet "thank you."
"Thank you, Uncle! Thank you, Grandma! Shanshan will take them!"
Her clear, bright eyes would curve into crescents, her little cheeks flushed. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but dote on her.
But her frank acceptance actually made the gift-givers feel even more awkward about retracting their offers.
And it turned out their gifts were not in vain.
Within a few months, everyone in the Ling family, from top to bottom, was brimming with energy.
Outsiders couldn't tell, because the Ling family never gossiped about their private affairs.
The Ling Family had always been low-key, never flaunting their wealth.
When neighbors asked about the old master's recent condition, they would only give a brief reply.
"He's alright. His appetite has been good lately."
