That day, he and Old Mr. Lin witnessed it firsthand. They even discussed it yesterday, planning that once Mu Xingfeng’s injury healed and Lin Ruonan returned from her Guard Team duties, they would sort out the two kids’ matters before the end of the year.
But now, another girl suddenly appeared today. How was he going to explain this to Old Man Lin? Besides, how did this little girl compare to Ruonan? She was just a little kid.
And knowing his grandson, how could he be chasing after girls? Most likely, he found some girl to help cover things up.
"As long as I acknowledge her, it’s fine." After all, this was a matter between two people. If he was determined, it didn’t matter what others thought.
"Brat, you think you’ve grown wings? Fine, if you want me to acknowledge this granddaughter-in-law, just go get the marriage certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow, and I’ll recognize it." He didn’t believe that Mu Xingfeng was serious about this little girl.
"She’s still in school, it’s too early to get the certificate." The main thing was that it was already difficult enough for that stubborn girl to agree to be his nominal girlfriend. How could she possibly agree to get the certificate?
Mu Xingfeng thought he needed to take things step by step.
"Then don’t blame your grandpa for not acknowledging this granddaughter-in-law. The engagement with Ruonan before the festival still stands." Old Mr. Mu said angrily.
"We agreed that I’d bring my girlfriend home by the New Year, and now I’ve brought her. If you don’t recognize her, there’s nothing I can do about it. If you don’t want the Lin family to lose face, go ahead and organize it." After saying this, Mu Xingfeng turned around and left the study before Old Mr. Mu could say another word.
Old Mr. Mu fumed silently. It’s not that he didn’t like An Ran. If Mu Xingfeng didn’t like Lin Ruonan and found someone he did like, he’d be even happier. He was just worried that this girl was someone Mu Xingfeng brought to deceive them.
No way, for the sake of his great-grandson, he had to intervene no matter what.
When Mu Xingfeng went downstairs again, he saw the servants had already set up the table, and his father, Mu Zhenzong, had returned, sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.
An Ran was still chatting with Grandma Mu, her small hands gesturing occasionally, her eyes curved in a smile, making Grandma Mu laugh non-stop.
Such an atmosphere brought a soft touch to his cold, stern face.
Mu Xingfeng greeted Mu Zhenzong first before coming to sit next to An Ran.
The cool aura behind enveloped her, and An Ran’s gesturing hands paused slightly. She turned and met Mu Xingfeng’s smiling eyes.
"What are you talking about?"
An Ran wasn’t used to Mu Xingfeng being so close to her. She wanted to move, but a warm hand wrapped around her waist, making her stiffen. "I... I was telling Grandma about school."
"Xingfeng, Ran’s school stories are much more interesting than your Guard Team’s tales." Grandma Mu said with a smile. She was overly pleased with this granddaughter-in-law. Although Mu Wanxin was also cheerful and lively, she had been too spoiled since childhood, and her words were nowhere near as down-to-earth as An Ran’s.
"Really?" Mu Xingfeng held An Ran’s small hand. After feeling it wasn’t so cold anymore, he asked, "Hungry?"
"Yes, yes, let’s eat. Yushu, is everything ready?" Grandma Mu called out, asking Mu Wanxin to help her up as she headed to the dining table first.
He Yushu brought out another dish from the kitchen, setting it on the table. "It’s ready, just missing the soup. We can start eating."
Grandma Mu came to the dining table, saw that Old Mr. Mu hadn’t come down yet, and shouted upstairs, "Old man, what are you doing up there? Come down and eat."