Chapter 41: Is What He Said True
“Huh? Sweetheart, are these your family? Why didn’t you tell me?”
The sweet and natural calling made Qin Shaofeng more anxious. Shiyao grabbed her clothes, looking at the Qins dismissively.
“Emm… I don’t know who they are.”
Shiyao turned her head away from their distorted faces. Qin Wen focused her sharp eyes on Shiyao and her stare left Shiyao uneasy.
“Miss, are you saying that my wife ruined your dress?”
You Ze went to Qin Wen, and looked deep into her skirt.
His handsome features were particularly delicate under the lights. Qin Wen’s face began to burn and her voice became gentle.
“Just a misunderstanding…”
“It’s expensive, right?”
You Ze pulled Shiyao to Qin Wen and raised her face gently with his warm fingers.
“Does anyone tell you that Mrs. You’s face is more expensive?”
Qin Wen’s expression instantly changed when she saw Shiyao’s swollen, red face.
“Yaoyao,”
An elderly and powerful voice suddenly came. Following the voice, Shiyao saw old Qin in a thick coat who still retained his authority.
“Grandpa!”
Shiyao was no longer entangled with the Qins. She extremely happily ran to Grandpa and held his arm with a sweet smile.
“Grandpa, here’s my present for you.”
Shiyao mysteriously opened the box in her hand; it was a bright jade safety buckle tied to a red rope.
Old Qin cheerfully took it up and put it on in front of everyone.
“I must carry the gift with me from my little girl.”
Old Qin’s love for Shiyao was always so obvious and direct. Shiyao was moved to tears, but the intimacy between Grandpa and granddaughter extremely embarrassed other members of the Qins.
“Dad.”
Qin Shaofeng called out in a low voice. Only then did old Qin begin to notice others.
When the old man walked into the courtyard, he only looked for Shiyao and didn’t notice other people’s existence. It was not until now that he saw the Qins and You Ze.
“Mr. You.”
Old Qin was a little surprised. You Ze never liked to socialize with others. How could he be with the Qin’s family today?
And then he saw the awkward look of Qin Wen and her mother, and frowned.
“What’s wrong with you? Go to change clothes.”
It was undoubtedly a shame on Qin’s family to be like this in front of the guests.
“Grandpa, Shiyao…”
“We’d better go.”
Before Qin Wen finished, Song Meirong hurriedly pushed Qin Wen and her mother out.
Old Qin looked at Shiyao who lowered her head, knowing what had happened.
“Yaoyao seldom comes back. How can you treat her like that?”
Unexpectedly, Grandpa scolded Qin Shaofeng instead of Shiyao.
Qin Shaofeng felt humiliated, but dared not to contradict him, and had to listen.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa. It’s not so easy to bully the Yous.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
Old Qin, with a face full of anger, was scolding Qin Shaofeng when You Ze’s cool voice cut in.
The old man looked at You Ze, puzzled for the moment.
He often talked with You Ze, who respectfully called him “Old Qin” every time.
But just now, You Ze called him Grandpa, and said that Shiyao belonged to the Yous.
The old man was confused and turned to Shiyao with a puzzled look. Shiyao buried her head lower and didn’t know how to explain it.
“Come here, sweetheart.”
You Ze slowly reached out slowly and put his long and powerful palm before Shiyao. Shiyao hesitated for a moment, and stepped out carefully.
“Nonsense!”
Just when Shiyao stopped before You Ze, old Qin struck his crutch hard upon the ground and shouted loudly.
“It’s really nonsense!”
Shiyao shivered with fear and hurried back to Grandpa.
“Don’t be angry, Grandpa. Be careful of your health.”
Shiyao stroked Grandpa’s back rhythmically for fear that he would choke with anger.
“Is what he said true?”
The old man recovered his breath and stared straight at Shiyao. Questioned by Grandpa in this tone for the first time, Shiyao couldn’t figure out what his meaning was. She felt sorry that she didn’t tell Grandpa this in advance and naturally felt guilty.
“It’s true. Too many things have happened recently. Grandpa, please listen to me slowly.”
Shiyao was about to explain, fearing Grandpa would be angry with her. She thought Grandpa was blaming her for not telling him such an important thing, her marriage. At this time, You Ze interrupted her.
“Let me talk to Grandpa.”
The gentle tone was not like the usual style of You Ze. Judging from her behavior just now, the old man was very important to Shiyao. He must have a good talk with the old man.
Old Qin silently went back to his room.
“Allow me.”
Shiyao was anxious to keep up with him, but was stopped by You Ze.
“You wait here.”
“I have to explain to Grandpa, or he’ll be angry.”
Shiyao worriedly stamped her feet. She knew it was her fault. Grandpa had never lost his temper with her since she was a child.
“I know. Let me do it. Trust me.”
Through repeated assurances, You Ze finally calmed Shiyao down.
You Ze then followed the old man back to his room. Shiyao tidied up her dress, lowered her head and casually found a seat.
“Please go ahead.”
You Ze calmly sat opposite the old man and regained his arrogance. The old man stared deep into his eyes before opening his mouth slowly.
“Did Shi Xin ask her to marry you?”
Neither did he deny it, nor did he want his marriage with Shiyao to be considered a deal.
“We love each other, and my grandma likes her.”
Old Qin sighed, coughed a few times, and his tone eased instantly.
“Mr. You.”
“I know you are excellent, and there is no weakness for your family.”
“Yaoyao is different. She is strong but sensitive. She is always hurt and it will continue even in the future.”
“It’s the Qin family being unfair to her. She is a good girl deserving the best love and a steady supporter who can protect her for the rest of her life.”
You Ze chuckled. Having realized interrupting was impolite, he didn’t speak until old Qin finished.
“You’re right, Grandpa. Her suffering is indeed given by the Qins.”
Old Qin was somewhat embarrassed but helpless.
“Or you think You’s is unreliable?”
“Grandpa, since you are so worried, you might as well focus on the problems in your family, and leave my wife alone. Members of You’s cannot be bullied.”
You Ze spoke in a domineering voice, and then assured him gently.