Old Xu pulled the car up to the entrance of a manor, then got out to open the doors for the two passengers. Looking at the spacious courtyard and the house, Yang Xiaoxi was so surprised her mouth wouldn’t close.
"Mianmian, our grandpa is seriously rich, huh?"
So wealthy, yet still scamming for free meals and drinks, she felt even more baffled.
Shen Mianmian, facing the large house, was also quite astonished; Grandpa really was no ordinary person.
After parking the car, Old Xu came over, saw the two standing at the entrance unsure of what to do, and said with a smile, "The old man is waiting inside the house. Let’s go in!"
Shen Mianmian nodded, following behind him.
Walking up to the main entrance, Shen Mianmian immediately froze. Seated on the sofa in the living room were four men: Grandpa, He Nan, Ruan Yiqian, and a stranger.
Seeing this, what else could Shen Mianmian not understand?
The four inside, hearing the commotion, looked over as well. Old Xu quickly said, "Master, Miss Shen and Miss Yang have arrived."
"Mianmian, Xiaoxi, come over and sit," Grandfather He laughed heartily, beckoning them with warm invitations, his demeanor as kindly as ever, identical to when he was at Shen Mianmian’s place, so they didn’t feel any strangeness towards him.
Recovering from her surprise, Shen Mianmian and Yang Xiaoxi walked over to sit on the couch, with Xiaoxi saying with a puzzled face, "Grandpa, you invited He Nan over too?"
At this remark, Grandfather He’s laughter grew even heartier, and even Ruan Yiqian couldn’t help but chuckle.
With things having come to this point, Grandfather He decided not to keep it a secret anymore and introduced, "Mianmian, Xiaoxi, let me introduce you, this is my grandson who never stays at home."
"He Nan is your grandson?" Xiaoxi was flabbergasted.
Although Shen Mianmian had suspected it, she still felt a bit surprised when everything was confirmed.
"Mm," Grandfather He nodded, looking at Shen Mianmian, "Mianmian, I’ve kept this from you all along, you won’t blame me, will you?"
Shen Mianmian’s gaze met with He Nan’s briefly, then she moved it away indifferently, shaking her head, "No, it’s just quite unexpected."
"Haha," Grandfather He laughed again, his good mood obvious, "I told this rascal long ago to bring you here for dinner, but he kept dragging his feet. I ran out of patience, that’s why I ended up at your place."
"Then why did you pretend to be a beggar?" Xiaoxi was curious, "And you said your grandson was good for nothing, that he had squandered your retirement funds, and didn’t come to see you..."
As she rattled on increasingly preposterous statements, Grandfather He cleared his throat and swiftly interrupted, "This rascal really does only come to see me once in a blue moon, busy with his business all the time. But Mianmian’s cooking really suits this old man’s taste."
Xiaoxi had an epiphany and muttered, "Last time you met with Brother He, you pretended not to recognize each other. You really had us fooled."
Hearing this, Grandfather He burst into hearty laughter once again.
After a while, he looked at Shen Mianmian again and said, "Mianmian, I’ve known about you and Xiaonan dating for a while. I thought since you’re still young and should focus on your studies, I wouldn’t reveal my identity yet. But I was worried you’d be anxious about me being some old-fashioned stubborn old man, and not feel secure with Xiaonan, so I changed my mind."
What else was there for Shen Mianmian not to understand at this point?
Grandfather He was there to give her support. To say she wasn’t moved would be a lie. The most update n0vels are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
"Grandpa, thank you."