When Elder Sheng arrived at the kiln-roasted chicken place, he found it amusing to see his eldest grandson's helpless and bored expression. Ji Wangchen was not a playful person; he wouldn't participate in any activities other than physical exercise, and his usual hobby was reading.
They actually agreed to come out today.
"Grandpa, you've arrived." Ji Wangchen saw his grandfather bring him a stool, which was exactly what he expected.
Looking at Qin Fang, who was panting heavily behind Elder Sheng, he said, "Throw a few down, and give them a few more."
What could Qin Fang say? He dared not voice his grievances, after all, he had finally managed to get into the Sheng Family. Going to the Ji Family? He was simply dreaming.
Xie Zhuzhou saw from afar that Elder Sheng had actually cut corners and only brought one stool! A look of great disappointment flashed across his eyes, thinking to himself that he hadn't gotten his revenge from last time! Sure enough, the old fox is still the most cunning.
" Elder Sheng." Xie Zhuzhou tossed firewood into the mud pit, showing some respect as he was his elder brother's maternal grandfather. "You've arrived."
"Hmm, could it be?" Elder Sheng smiled kindly, as if he wasn't the one who had deliberately tormented Xie Zhuzhou's mentality that day.
Xie Zhuzhou didn't hide anything, there was no need to be competitive in certain matters. "How could I possibly be born with this skill? You've forgotten that I'm someone who sits around waiting to be fed."
" Old Wu, why don't you teach him a lesson?" Elder Sheng seemed completely unconcerned, just wanting to see what other surprising things Brat Xie could say. He had even already called his old friend over; he couldn't very well be the only old man to be bullied, could he?
Besides, Brat Xie hadn't vented his anger enough last time, so someone has to take the blame.
A sly glint flashed in Elder Sheng's eyes.
"No need to teach me, you can do it yourself." Xie Zhuzhou smiled and placed the fire starter in the old butler's hands without any hesitation.
Butler Wu: "..."
After handing over his work, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly stood up and pulled up the obedient Chu Yanzhang who was squatting to the side. After standing up, he belatedly realized that his legs felt like they were covered in static, tingling and numb. But he couldn't look like a weakling at this moment, so he held onto Chu Yanzhang's arm for a while before he could stand up.
Chu Yanzhang didn't understand why Xie Zhuzhou suddenly grabbed his arm. His heart was about to pound when it was interrupted. As the pain slowly spread, his arm gradually became very sore from being gripped. But in order not to make Zhuzhou think he was too weak, he endured Xie Zhuzhou's grip for quite a while.
Fortunately, he held on and didn't show his pain.
" Elder Sheng, please have a seat. Why haven't any of your friends come to play chess with you today?" Xie Zhuzhou would say some polite words, hoping that Elder Sheng would be kind today and not say anything to him, so that everyone could get along peacefully.
He couldn't mistreat Elder Sheng mentally, nor could he physically abuse him; after all, he couldn't very well ride an old man across the street, could he?
How unsightly! What if I fall and hit my front teeth?
Just as Xie Zhuzhou decided to spend the day peacefully, Old Master Sheng said, "Your Grandpa An will be coming over later, as well as that Grandpa Ling you've met before. His eldest grandson hurt you last time, and he said he's coming to apologize. Oh right, your grandpa will be coming too. Kid Qin, are you happy?"
Qin Fang just put down the stool and wiped the sweat from his forehead when he exclaimed, "What? My grandfather is coming?!"
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." He had no idea whether Qin Fang happy or not; he got angry just thinking about it.
A gentleman does not leave a grudge unavenged.
I thought I'd never see Grandpa An again in this lifetime. I wonder if he learned how to operate the sewing machine when he went back last time?
He was so stupid last time; he didn't even let them win a prize!
Xie Zhuzhou suddenly gave a strange smile, " Elder Sheng, this is your home. It's your prerogative to invite whomever you want." The subtext was: Don't blame him if anything goes wrong.
Qin Fang froze, " Grandpa Sheng, my grandpa isn't in good health..." After he finished speaking, he glanced cautiously at Xie Zhuzhou.
Xie Zhuzhou ignored his gaze. He only angered the old man and sent him to the hospital every now and then, not every day.
Old Master Sheng smiled kindly and said, "Your grandfather said he rarely sees you, but now he's finally able to catch you."
Qin Fang was on the verge of tears; all he wanted to do was call his grandfather and tell him to run.
"Where's my phone?" Qin Fang patted his pockets, then looked at An Xinian. " An Xinian, did you lose my phone?"
An Xinian was already exhausted enough today. She had just finished washing her face and walked over when this pot came flying at her.
"What? How did I lose your phone? Did you give it back to me?"
Qin Fang clearly remembered leaving his phone on a rock next to An Xinian.
An Xinian: "Why are you looking for your phone?"
Qin Fang looked flustered and uneasy, fidgeting. "I called my grandpa. He's coming over. I think the weather's not good today, too cold, so I told him not to go out unless necessary. Oh, and your grandpa's coming later too..."
An Xinian's expression changed drastically. "I don't know. Find it yourself."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Really, is he that scared? He's not really abusing the elderly.
An Xinian was also panicked. He knew about what had happened to his grandfather last time and felt that his grandfather had been too harsh on Xie Zhuzhou, which was unacceptable. But it was all because of him. He had already told his grandfather not to be so harsh on Xie Zhuzhou anymore and not to say anything bad about him.
After all, Xie Zhuzhou's mouth is so sharp it can make people want to vomit blood.
They all knew that almost every guest who had visited Ji Wuqiu's house had to leave lying down after entering upright, including Master Elder Ji.
"I... I also... I told my grandpa not to come and cause trouble." An Xinian's hand holding the phone trembled, even more nervous than Qin Fang, the little tyrant of his family. He was very filial to his grandfather, who treated him the best, and he didn't want anything to happen to him.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Has his reputation gone too far with bullying? Is it really that bad?
Chu Yanzhang whispered in Xie Zhuzhou's ear, " Zhuzhou, don't be sad. It's not your fault if something goes wrong. Look how nervous their grandson is; it must be because their health isn't good to begin with."
Xie Zhuzhou agreed, " Little Yan, you're right. But it's just an outdoor activity, and it's not that cold today... what's there to be afraid of?"
Seeing the gleam in Xie Zhuzhou's dark eyes, and his eager expression, Elder Sheng's lips twitched, and he suddenly felt a little regretful.