Free Web NovelChapter 1253: Chapter 1267: Did He Misunderstand Something?
"Thank you, Uncle," Xiao Xiao replied politely.
"Oh, look at you, letting the kids stand at the door to talk. Come in quickly," Jiang Xinru hurriedly beckoned them inside.
Lin Ruonan and Xiao Xiao both breathed a sigh of relief.
If Lin Ruonan still couldn’t figure out why her parents had returned, she’d be unworthy of being their daughter for over twenty years. It was probably Grandpa leaking the news again.
"Xiao Xiao, this is my grandpa," Lin Ruonan formally introduced Old Mr. Lin to Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao obediently called him Grandpa Lin, and Old Mr. Lin grinned ear to ear, "Ah, good child, come sit."
The affinity one has with people is truly important. Xiao Xiao stood behind Lin Ruonan at the door while Lin Weidong was speaking eloquently, and Old Mr. Lin was watching the girl behind his granddaughter the whole time.
Her pair of big eyes were darting around, and she was glancing around even as she listened to his son’s scolding, looking as though she could take off running any second if Lin Weidong really blew up. It reminded the old man of when his granddaughter was little.
Old Mr. Lin’s affection for this granddaughter wasn’t something that started because she achieved success later on.
From a young age, Lin Junyang had poor health, while Lin Ruonan was as active as a boy. Back then, he doted on Lin Junyang out of sympathy for his frailty, but for Lin Ruonan, it was genuine heartfelt love.
At that time, Lin Ruonan was just like this, causing mischief with the boys in the courtyard all day. Whenever she got into trouble, her behavior was exactly like Xiao Xiao’s just now.
But at some point, that kind of granddaughter disappeared. All he saw now was the sensible side of her. She no longer made mistakes, no longer played wildly, no longer was full of quirks.
Only he knew how much he missed that little granddaughter from back then.
Fortunately, after getting along with Gu Haoyu, Lin Ruonan started showing glimpses of her old self again. But as she had grown up and become serious for so many years, she could never return to the way she was.
And just earlier, with one look at Xiao Xiao, he felt this girl was adorable. Seeing her, he saw a shadow of his granddaughter, feeling she was a perfect match for his wooden-like grandson.
Lin Ruonan pulled Xiao Xiao to sit on the sofa, while Lin Weidong and Jiang Xinru sat opposite them. But having been a soldier all his life, seeing Lin Weidong and Jiang Xinru sit so upright, with their textbook-like posture, instantly made her feel on edge.
Old Mr. Lin glanced at his son and daughter-in-law, rubbed his forehead speechlessly, yet kept his smile, "Xiao Xiao, are you from Nan’an? Are you still studying?"
"Yes, Grandpa, I’m from Pingxi in C Province, currently a sophomore in the medical department of Nan’an University."
"That’s good, studying medicine is nice. After graduating, come to the Imperial City, we’ll place you in the Guard Hospital. That way, you can stay with that kid Junyang without needing an escort." Lin Weidong said, slapping his thigh, feeling very pleased with this idea.
Xiao Xiao suddenly looked up, confusedly staring at Lin Weidong. Did he misunderstand something?
Old Mr. Lin coughed heavily, looking at Lin Weidong with an imposing expression, "Is your General Chief Guard Department that idle? Don’t you have tasks to handle today?"
"No need, half a day’s rest today won’t hurt," Lin Weidong replied, as if it were obvious.
"Nonsense, as the Empire’s Chief Guard, how can you be so negligent? In a few days, Nan’s wedding will be held, and you’ll want to rest on the wedding day too. These days you need to work overtime, and also make arrangements for Nan’s wedding." Old Mr. Lin said, his brows slightly furrowed.
