The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!

Chapter 1873: Chapter 1860: Farewell to the Old (7)

Finally, the day of the New Year has arrived.

According to past habits, Bo Yan still has to go to the Bo Family with Xia Siyu. He feels no burden, swaggering along with Xia Siyu to the Bo Family.

Still remembering last year and the year before, the Bo Family house was bustling with visitors, Uncle and the cousins each had smiling faces, so full of pride.

This time, though the Bo Family is still festively decorated, as Bo Yan observes closely, he notices some of the celebratory lanterns are reused from last year. Although the couplets and door gods have been replaced with new ones, last year they definitely would not have used old ones to fill the space.

Upon entering the house, Uncle Bo Qiliu and the whole Bo Yi family were in the living room, Xia Sicai was also there. After exchanging greetings, Bo Yan looked at Uncle and Bo Yi. Bo Yi appeared better, not showing much on his face, though his expression carried a hint of arrogance. This expression clearly shows someone who hasn’t yet been "beaten" by the harshness of society.

Although Bo Qiliu looked robust, and seemed to have tidied up for the New Year, his eye bags were significantly bigger, and his back was slightly hunched. Seeing Bo Yan and Xia Siyu, two truly spirited people walked inside. Not to mention Bo Yan, who has been constantly praised since entering the entertainment industry. Xia Siyu had also had a "harvest" last year, after winning Best Actress, societal views of her changed. In the past, one could see a kind of defiant bravado in Xia Siyu, because if the exterior isn’t strong enough, it gives the impression of being easy to bully.

Now, however, her aura has settled down, not that her sharpness is gone, but it’s been restrained, her entire demeanor has a sense of detached clarity. When these two walked inside, they genuinely brought a fresh and clear aura to the whole sullen and heavy household, making it a bit livelier.

The first to feel this was Bo Yi and Xia Sicai’s child. This kid is at the best age for fun. Seeing Bo Yan was fine, but he unexpectedly bumped into Xia Siyu’s arms, sweetly calling out "Auntie." The little guy is only tiny, yet he already has a sense of beauty and vague gender awareness. Seeing a pretty sister, he can’t walk away. Hmm, perfectly inheriting his grandfather and father’s traits.

Xia Siyu indeed isn’t very fond of small children. Partly because she’s not deeply interested in them, partly because she finds them too noisy and crying, which is quite bothersome. But if they simply hug her and sweetly call "Auntie," she isn’t annoyed and even smiles while patting the kid’s small head, "Already grown up this much?"

Bo Yan looked around, "Where’s Grandpa?"

Just after asking, a sound of "toot toot" came from the side, Bo Yan turned to look, and it was Grandpa coming out with a cane.

There really had been a long time without Bo Yan meeting his Grandpa. He was busy filming every day, and when not filming, he occasionally joined variety shows, with a fully packed schedule. Furthermore, since Grandpa handed the company to Uncle’s family, he indeed felt somewhat guilty towards him and rarely took the initiative to contact.

Bo Yan also never intentionally avoided, calling Grandpa once a month to ask about his health, and each time Grandpa said he was fine.

This time, however, upon seeing him, unexpectedly in just a year, Grandpa’s hair had turned almost completely white. Moreover, he was considerably hunched over, differing from Bo Qiliu’s stooped back, genuinely looking like an elderly person, seemingly shrinking instantly. freewebnøvel.com

Additionally, he even leaned on a cane. It should be known, Grandpa in his eighties used to stand straight, sounding like thunder, and walked briskly. How could he have suddenly become like this in just a year’s time?

Seeing Bo Yan and Xia Siyu come over, Grandpa seemed quite pleased. But he is very serious, although pleased, he merely gestured for the two to take a seat.

In the past, upon seeing them, Bo Yi would even throw in a few sneering remarks. This year, although Bo Yi’s expression remained arrogant, he no longer had the mood to verbally jab at them. Once Bo Yan and Xia Siyu sat down, it appeared particularly quiet.

Bo Yan inquired about Grandpa’s situation, Grandpa placed the cane aside, his voice still authoritative, "Nothing much, just had a fall a couple of months back."

For the elderly, falling equates to a shortened lifespan, Bo Yan suddenly felt a tinge of worry, "How was it?"

"Not much happened, didn’t fracture, just had a swollen foot for a week."

Bo Yi began his sarcastic tone, "No fracture, but a bone crack. The plaster was removed not long ago. The movie star is so busy with work, naturally doesn’t know."

For a hundred days a tendon is injured, especially so for the elderly; though it’s just a bone crack, recovery takes time, hence the need for a cane.

After losing both his parents, Bo Yan was raised by his Grandpa. Although Grandpa was always busy, he basically didn’t have time to oversee him. Moreover, with Uncle’s family present, no matter how well he performed, the adults only praised Bo Yi. He was defiant, by the time he was in sophomore year and had to choose between arts and sciences, he heard Grandpa say to nurture Bo Yi more, then he understood that his future had been designed by the family. He later declared humanities as his major, eventually studying art.

The abandoned child of the family, even if he returned to the company, even if better than Bo Yi, he was destined to be the abandoned one, so why compete?

Even though he always had such grievances against Grandpa, after all, this is who raised him. After his parents’ death, the closest person to him. Now seeing his state, especially the full head of white hair and hunched back, there truly was a touch of—can’t help but feel.

When he grew older, he gradually understood that Grandpa did nothing wrong; after all, for the stability of the company, he couldn’t bet on both ends. If he and Bo Yi fought within the company, perhaps it wouldn’t be good either.

Yet understanding is understanding; he couldn’t possibly harbor no complaints. Until today, his resolve was firm, but at the sight of Grandpa, he hesitated slightly.

Especially when Grandpa asked, "How have you been lately, is your health good? Even if work is busy, don’t forget to eat."

Grandpa usually is a very authoritative person, there is plenty of criticism, care is present but lurking in the shadows. Yet simple words almost broke Bo Yan’s defenses. He replied one by one, "Siyu and I are fine, we don’t forget to exercise amid work, and try to eat regularly."

Xia Siyu usually in such family meetings preferred playing on the sidelines with the child.

Grandpa even smiled, "I heard you’ve been developing well lately. The movie has won an award too."

Grandpa actually praised him, this truly is rare, Bo Yan nodded, "It’s alright. I’m currently shooting a movie, there are several more projects starting in spring."

"If filming gets tiring, consider visiting home more often. This is always your home." Bo Yan feeling a bit touched, soon Grandpa changed the subject, "Bosch too."