When the elderly womanid her eyes on the bracelet, her surprise was palpable. With excitement, she eximed, “It seems my intuition was correct… you truly are the lifesaver of our mother and child!” As she spoke, she trembled and attempted to bow down to Charlie, but he gently stopped her, saying earnestly, “Grandma, there’s no need for that. On that day in Mexico, anyone with a kind heart would have acted instead of standing by.”


    The olddy’s vision became misty as she choked back tears, expressing her gratitude, “Thank you, benefactor, for saving our lives! Without your help, the Jiang family would have lost its legacy through our mother and son…”


    Her gaze shifted to the portrait hanging on the wall. Rather than focusing on the old man depicted with an ethereal presence, her attention was drawn to a child engrossed in reading on one side. With emotion, she said, “The Jiang lineage boasts an ancestral record spanning 1,600 years, from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the present. We have weathered over a thousand years of wars and tribtions. I find myself at a loss on how to face our ancestors.”


    Charlie then retrieved the phoenix bone rattan bracelet from his pocket, which had been partially used, and presented it to the olddy, “Grandma, this is your ancestral bracelet. If you’re unsure about how to exin its significance to your ancestors, you can always take it back.”


    The olddy observed the bracelet made from phoenix bone rattan and, noticing that a portion was missing, inquired in astonishment, “This… this bracelet… benefactor, did you… use it?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie nodded calmly, “I used a small part to save someone.”


    Filled with reverence, the olddy murmured, “You truly possess great supernatural powers… Meng Laozu once informed my ancestors that anyone capable of crafting this phoenix bone vine must have remarkable abilities and spiritual energy!”


    Charlie was taken aback by the mention of “spiritual energy.” He suppressed his astonishment and asked, “Grandma, how do you know this?”


    The olddy pointed to the central figure in the painting, the old man exuding an otherworldly aura, and said solemnly, “The person in this painting is our ancestor Meng, the great benefactor of the Jiang family. He possessed extraordinary powers and spiritual energy, just like you!”


    Charlie’s eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly inquired, “Grandma, could you share the story of this ancestor Meng in detail?”


    The olddy regarded Charlie, then nced at Isaac Cameron, expressing some hesitation, “Forgive me for being impolite, but there are some matters I can only discuss with you, young master…”


    Upon hearing this, Isaac Cameron promptly stood up and said respectfully, “Grandma, please take your time to converse with my young master. The younger generation will wait outside for your son.”<fn983e> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? fin?novel</fn983e>


    This response took the olddy by surprise. She hadn’t anticipated that the young man in his early thirties alongside Charlie would demonstrate such discernment.


    Not only did he refrain from pressing for family secrets in her presence, but he also recognized that these matters should remain undisclosed even to his own son, stating he would wait outside to prevent any interruptions if he returned early.


    Grateful, the olddy sped her hands in appreciation, “Thank you for your understanding!”


    Isaac Cameron replied respectfully, “Grandma, you are the one deserving of thanks. Please converse with my young master; we will step outside.”


    As they reached the gate of the courtyard, the olddy remarked to Charlie, “Those surrounding you are truly remarkable!”


    “Thank you, Grandma, for your kind words,” Charlie responded with a modest smile. He then asked, “Grandma, what is the name of this ancestor Meng you speak of?”