q Nan household, Commoner Residence.
Nan Xing paced around the living room anxiously, waiting for his grandpa to come out.
Finally, after finishing a set of Tai Chi in the backyard, Nan Zhengde came out slowly.
No one was allowed to interrupt whenever the old man exercised in the morning and evening, because it is said that sudden interruption will affect the Qi.
âGrandpa, youâre finally done! Iâve waited for so long!â Nan Xing whined.
But Nan Zhengde kept looking behind Nan Xing and then outside the door.
âGrandpa, what are you looking at?â
âWhere are my great-grandchildren?â The old man asked with a frown.
âThey didnât come!â
âWhy did you come if they didnât?â The old man asked.
Nan Xing nearly fainted. Has he become that unimportant?
âGrandpa, Iâve been away from Flower City for more than six months during my time in Africa! Donât you miss me at all?â Nan Xing asked unhappily.
âNo, I didnât. Youâve always been causing a lot of trouble like a monkey in Flower City. Things were so peaceful after you left.â
A servant handed Nan Zhengde a towel. He wiped his hands with it gently and got ready to have some tea.
âI get it, you all hate me. You all treat me like an inexperienced child!â Nan Xing said.
âAre you not?â Nan Zhengde asked.
âIâ¦â¦â Nan Xing had nothing to respond with.
Nan Zhengde smiled and gently sipped on his tea, âSo, did you need anything from me?â
Without waiting for Nan Xing to speak, the old man continued, âLet me guessâ¦â¦ If it was something ordinary, you couldâve just went to your brother for help. You wouldnât need to get me involved. So, if youâre coming to me, then it must be something your brother doesnât agree with. Go home, weâre done here.â The old man waved his hand.
âHuh?â Nan Xing was shocked, and his jaw felt like it was about to fall off.
âIf itâs something your brother doesnât agree with, I wonât either. Go on, leave.â The old man waved his hand again.
âGrandpa! Youâre just like him! You wonât even hear me out!â Nan Xing shouted angrily.
âYour brother is a sensible man. If he doesnât agree with something, he mustâve had his reasons.
Coming to me for help wonât work, because I wonât agree with it either.â Nan Zhengde said.
âI know my brother is your favorite, but Iâm family too! You can at least listen to what I have to say before you make a decision, right?â Nan Xing was getting anxious.
Nan Zhengde took another sip of his tea, âAlright, go on then. But be warned, the probability of me agreeing is very little.â
Nan Xing let out a sigh of relief. At least he had a chance to talk now.
âHave a seat, grandpa. I had prepared some gifts for you and grandma before I came back from Africa, but I had forgotten them as I came home in a hurry.â
Better get grandpa in a good mood first. If heâs happy, itâll be easier to coax him into it.
âOh? What did you bring home from Africa? A lion? A rattlesnake?â
âOf course not! I brought a diamond!â
âDiamond?â
âYes, a huge diamond! I was planning to give it to Ding Mi as a gift, but she didnât want itâ¦â¦â
âSo now youâre giving it to me because she didnât want it? Then I wouldnât want it either! What would I do with it?â
Nan Xing wondered, why would I say that? My IQ really is lower than my brotherâs.
âNo, I didnât mean it like that! Listen to me, grandpa. I have a son and daughter now, and theyâre really adorable and super smart! Theyâre like a living treasure! So, I was thinking of bringing them into our householdâ¦â¦â
âOf course you can!â The old man stated before Nan Xing could finish.
Bringing back the great-grandchildren was a great thing, so of course heâd say yes.
âBut my brother doesnât agree to it! Grandpa, you have to do the thinking for him!â Nan Xing said bitterly.
âThat canât be right. Chen mentioned this to me, but he didnât say he disagreed to it. Of course the descendants of the Nan family must return to it! They canât just be left to roam around outside like that!â
The old man said.
âYes, I think so too! But my brother doesnât agree to it, thatâs why Iâm asking you for help.â Nan Xing said.
âWhy doesnât Chen agree?â The old man found it strange as well.
âHe wouldnât tell me, so I donât know why he wouldnât agree to it either!â Nan Xing said bitterly.
âIâll call him and ask him.â The old man said.
âDonât call him yet, grandpa. We must reach a mutual agreement on this matter first. Tell me, do you support my decision to bring the kids back?â
âOf course I do, those are my great-grandchildren, after all!â Nan Zhengde said.
âThatâs fine, then. There is no need to ask my brotherâs opinion anymore. Weâll just settle this matter ourselves.â
âSettle what?â
âIâm planning to organize a wedding and marry Ding Mi. Itâs going to be a grand one, so the outside world will know how much I love her.â
âDing Mi?â
âOh, thatâs the mother of the child.â
Nan Zhengde was starting to understand the situation now.
âSo, Chen objects you marrying that woman?â
âThatâs right.â
âThen Chen must have his reasons for it. The children belong to the Nan family, so weâll definitely take them in. As for the woman, we really have to think it through. This woman was pregnant with your child and yet never came back to us for so many years. And now she suddenly appears out of nowhere, so that really makes people suspect her motives. Your brother may be strict, but heâs not cruel. He mustâve had his reasons for not wanting her in our family.â Nan Zhengde said.
âWhy do you both say the same thing? What reasons could he possibly have? Sheâs my woman, and those are my kids! Why canât I marry her? His girlfriend, named Fei or something⦠sheâs just his pawn to profit out of! But heâs supporting her anyway! Why is it that he can do whatever he wants, but I canât?â
Nan Xing was getting anxious and raised his volume, but it was still within an acceptable range.
âYour brother knows what heâs doing. I trust his decisions.â The old man was rather calm.
âSo you wonât support me either? Is that it?â Nan Xing asked.
âIâll have to discuss this matter with your brother first. I canât promise you anything at the moment. We will definitely bring the children back and raise them ourselves. As for the mother, we can give her money as compensation for all those years that sheâs raised them. You donât have to hold back on the amount either, as long as it isnât ridiculously huge. As for marrying into our family, however⦠We really have to give it careful consideration.â The old man waved his hand after he finished, motioning for Nan Xing to leave.
Nan Xing suddenly felt that the people in the Nan family were really heartless.
Ding Mi is so pretty, and worked hard to raise the kids all by herself. Who were they to doubt her character?
Besides, Ding Mi might not even agree to their arrangement!
âI get it now; youâre just like my brother! You think Ding Miâs unworthy of entering our family because sheâs just an actress, donât you?â Nan Xing said angrily.
âWe donât care about her background. What matters most is her character.â
âLiar! I know you wonât let me marry her because she wasnât born into a well-established family!
Brotherâs girlfriend is an actress too! Iâm waiting to see what youâll all say when he marries her!â Nan Xing left angrily after saying that.
The young master was heartbroken.
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