Huo Zhongqing listened with a smile, glancing at Lu Lingxiao with a sharp look in his eyes, "Your great-grandfather also wants to go with you, but your father probably won't agree because he doesn't like your great-grandfather, so he definitely won't be happy."

"No way! Dad is the best person!"

"Yes, yes, my dad is so nice, he'll definitely agree!"

"You can ask Mom. Dad listens to Mom the most. If Mom agrees, Dad won't object..."

The three little ones chattered away, unaware that the more they talked, the more the smile in Huo Zhongqing's eyes deepened, and the more kind his gaze became towards them.

Lu Lingxiao sighed, “…” Are these really his son and daughter?

A piece of jade and a red envelope were all it took to bribe the old man?

Or he could just take them out and give them away right now!

Just then, Lu's mother called for dinner from outside the door.

“It’s time to eat!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Yaqin and Feng Zhiyi walked in carrying bowls, chopsticks, two large plates of vegetables, and a plate of steamed buns.

"Ling Xiao, go to the kitchen and bring out that bowl of dumplings."

After entering the house, Feng Zhiyi first called out to Lu Lingxiao, asking him to bring out the dumplings. Then she turned her gaze to Grandpa Huo and politely greeted him, "Grandpa!"

"Eh~!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Zhongqing immediately responded with a loud laugh, "Granddaughter-in-law, thank you for your hard work, making so many dumplings so early in the morning."

Feng Zhiyi smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. Mom and I specially made some extra dumplings. When you leave later, you can take some cooked ones back and have them reheated for lunch. Of course, if you don't mind, Grandpa, you can come to the old house for a meal."

After saying that, she set the table for the dishes.

"Okay, okay! I don't mind! I don't mind!"

He nodded happily, secretly sizing up Feng Zhiyi, and then took the gift he had prepared for their meeting. He waved to Feng Zhiyi, "Granddaughter-in-law, come here, this is a gift from Grandpa for you!"

“Thank you, Grandpa!”

Feng Zhiyi accepted the gift generously. Then she picked up a clean cup from the coffee table and poured herself a cup of tea. At this moment, Lu Lingxiao also brought a soft cushion and placed it on the floor.

Feng Zhiyi, holding a teacup, knelt on the cushion, her sweet smile radiating as she called out, "Grandpa, please have some tea with your granddaughter-in-law!"

"Good, good, good child!"

Huo Zhongqing agreed very readily, even deepening the wrinkles around his eyes. Like his wife, he valued traditional etiquette, so he immediately gave Feng Zhiyi two large red envelopes.

"Your grandmother passed away early, so grandpa will give her share of the red envelope on her behalf." As he said this, he took out a rosewood box from his pocket and handed it to Feng Zhiyi.

"These are your grandmother's favorite pair of jade bracelets, and they are also family heirlooms of the Huo family. I am now passing them on to you. Now that you are married to Ling Xiao, you should live a good life together. A harmonious relationship between husband and wife and a well-managed family are more important than anything else!"

He didn't mention having children, because he had heard about Lu Lingxiao's injury, so he decided to let things take their course.

If it comes, great; if not, we won't force it!

As long as the two young people are doing well, everything else is trivial.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the family heirlooms of the Huo and Lu families and pass them down from generation to generation. Also, Ling Xiao and I will live a good life, and our family will get better and better." Feng Zhiyi promised earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Huo was even more delighted.

Especially since Feng Zhiyi's words implied that he was being acknowledged as her grandfather, he was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits, and his heart couldn't help but feel warm.

Okay, okay!

His wife didn't get to see their grandson get married and start a family, but he was lucky enough to see it. When he reaches the end of his life and goes to the underworld to see his wife, he will be able to give her an explanation.

Huo Zhongqing knew very well that the several poisonous insects in his body were gnawing at his internal organs and the source of his life bit by bit. He might fall asleep one day and never wake up again.

He would be content to see his son and daughter-in-law, his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, and his three adorable children before he died. Even if God took his life tomorrow, he could leave without regrets, smiling as he went...

"Let's eat. It's getting late, Grandpa. Don't you have a meeting at Zhonghai Pavilion later?" Lu Lingxiao's eyes flickered slightly as he saw the old man's worries. He would discuss with his wife later when to remove the curse from the old man's body.

It's never a good thing for something to remain inside the body.

"Yes, yes, let's eat, let's eat..."

As soon as the music ended, the family happily moved to the dining room and sat down according to their age and seniority.

Huo Zhongqing noticed that the three children had excellent table manners. After sitting down at the table, they picked up their bowls of dumplings and ate quietly without smacking their lips or making any noise.

They certainly won't cry and whine, demanding this or that.

In short, he was very quiet and well-behaved!

Upon tasting the long-missed flavor of dumplings, Huo Zhongqing's eyes welled up with tears. He looked up at the lively family and suggested, "Yunhai, Yaqin, let's find some time for you all to move back to Compound No. 2."

"Huh? Moving?"

Shen Yaqin was a little conflicted. She felt that living in the old house was quite nice. It was comfortable, and going out was less troublesome. Most importantly, it wouldn't bother anyone.

Although the villa in Compound No. 2 also belonged to the Lu family, Jiang Peizhen's family had lived there for twenty years. The bed, sofa, bowls and chopsticks—everything had been used by them. To be honest, she felt disgusted!

Not to mention Lu's mother, Feng Zhiyi and Lu Lingxiao also felt resistant.

Huo Zhongqing seemed to see their concerns, so he added, "Don't worry, I've already told Xiao Zhao to get new furniture. Everything they've used, inside and outside the house, has been moved out and thrown away, and replaced with new furniture."

"......"

The family looked at each other in disbelief. The old man had really gone to great lengths! To get them to move to Compound No. 2 and live with him, he had completely renovated the villa, inside and out.

Now it's no longer justifiable not to move.

Lu Lingxiao looked at his wife, and seeing that Zhizhi nodded, he said softly, "Dad, Mom, in a couple of days, you can move there with Ziheng and the others first. We'll move there after Zhizhi and I come back from abroad."

Hearing his grandson's suggestion, Huo Zhongqing was overjoyed. "How about this weekend? I'll go back and have Uncle Lu and Xiao Zhao get the room ready as soon as possible. When you move back, you can just bring your things and move in!"

Lu Yunhai and Shen Yaqin exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously, "Okay, let's move this weekend!"

And so, the move was happily arranged.

However, as she ate, Shen Yaqin finally realized that something was wrong.

She immediately looked up at Lu Lingxiao and asked, "Lingxiao, what did you just say? You said you and Zhiyi were going somewhere?"