Xu Zhe laughed when he saw her like this, "I used to think you were fearless because you learned things so quickly, but what's wrong with you now?"

Lin Wanwan looked dejected. "Grandpa, please don't laugh at me. Girls aren't naturally good with machinery, and those technical terms are really too difficult for me."

"Haha, it's okay. I'll take you to see your Grandpa Bai tomorrow and have him teach you."

Lin Wanwan was delighted, and her mouth kept moving as she asked him with a smile, "So, does this count as cheating?!"

Xu Zhe immediately glared, "What do you mean by cheating? I've dedicated my whole life to the country's development. What's cheating if I'm teaching my granddaughter in my old age? Anyone who dares to say a word, I'll yell at them."

Lin Wanwan immediately smiled, "Thank you, Grandpa! Grandpa is awesome!!!"

Xu Zhe had no temper with her, and after looking at her for a while, he sighed.

Lin Wanwan glanced at Lu Feng, then looked at Cheng Jinyan.

"Grandpa, what's wrong? Why are you sighing all of a sudden?"

Xu Zhe waved his hand, "It's nothing. Thinking about it, your grandma and I are getting senile. We were completely fooled by your uncle, and we missed so many years of seeing your godmother. Tian Tian is just like her mother, full of little schemes. She's been up to all sorts of things since she was little. Your grandma and I wanted to teach her a thing or two, but her mother is very protective of her and always thinks that your grandma and I are trying to harm her."

Looking at his full head of white hair, Lin Wanwan felt sad. She was very sentimental these days and would burst into tears at the slightest thing. Her eyes reddened as she hugged Xu Zhe's arm. "Grandpa, are you and Grandma too lonely? I'll come and keep you company more often, okay?"

Xu Zhe smiled and comforted her when he saw her crying, "Why are you crying? You're going to be a mother soon, and you still cry so easily. Usually, you act like a big sister, taking care of this and that, worrying about this and that, handling everything perfectly. But now I realize you're still a little girl, you haven't grown up yet."

Lin Wanwan's tears fell even harder, "Grandpa~~~"

When Gu Bei came in, he saw Lin Wanwan leaning on Xu Zhe's shoulder, tears streaming down her face.

"Oh, why are you crying? Who bullied our young lady?"

Lin Wanwan wiped away her tears, "It's you."

Gu Bei raised his hands and laughed, "I'm innocent! I didn't do anything. I even brought you a gift."

"Let me check the gift first, and then decide whether you've bullied me."

The people in the room were amused by her and their mood improved quickly, but Gu Bei's interruption calmed them down considerably.

Gu Bei smiled and handed her the paper bag in his hand, "You little ingrate, why do you always bully me? Your senior brother, don't go easy on me either."

Cheng Jinyan was too lazy to joke. "How do you know she went easy on me?"

Gu Bei laughed and fell back on the sofa. "Hearing you say that makes me feel much better."

Inside the bag was a cheongsam, clearly a modified version, with a loose waist and wide, upturned sleeves that ended just above the elbows.

"This fabric," Lin Wanwan touched it back and forth, "is it Xiangyun yarn?"

Gu Bei raised an eyebrow. "You know him?"

"Just guessing, it looks a bit like it. This fabric is hard to find, where did you get it?"

Lin Wanwan liked it very much. "The color and style are nice. Many Xiangyun yarns look old-fashioned, but this one is pretty."

Seeing that she liked Gu Bei made him happy, and all his hard work wasn't in vain. "As long as you like it, it's not a waste of my time."

Lin Wanwan immediately grinned, "I like it very much, I like it to bits."

Gu Bei then asked her, "Why were you crying just now? Who upset the family's precious baby?"

"Grandpa, Grandpa hates me, he misses his granddaughter."

Xu Zhe tapped her on the head, "When did I ever dislike you?"

Lin Wanwan smiled and shrank back, "When is godmother coming back?"

Gu Bei was happy when this was mentioned, "Soon, you'll definitely be back before your vacation."

"Have you secured a job? Is your sugar daddy coming back?"

Gu Bei smiled and said, "Yes, they're all back. My dad's job is settled, and my mom's grandma has been contacted. Now that your number one protectors are back, no one in this family will dare to mess with you."

Lin Wanwan made a face at her and leaned against Xu Zhe, laughing.

Xu Zhe was happy to know that his daughter and son-in-law had returned. As he got older, he longed for his children to be by his side.

"The happiest people are Grandpa and Grandma, right Grandpa? Your good daughter is coming back, aren't you happy?"

Xu Zhe tapped her on the head. "Of course I'm happy."

"Lu Feng, is everything alright at school?" Xu Zhe suddenly asked.

"Grandpa, what could be wrong with him? I'm here at school."

Lu Feng smiled and said, "I'm fine, Grandpa, don't worry about us."

"If you need anything, just ask your brother. We're all family, so don't be afraid of the trouble."

Lu Feng nodded, indicating that he understood.

When Lin Xiaohai came to call them for dinner, the group was chatting enthusiastically in German.

Lin Xiaohai had mixed feelings; with so many capable people in his family, he was under a lot of pressure.

"Grandpa, dinner's ready."

Lin Wanwan was the busiest person this May Day holiday. She was supposed to discuss business matters with Ren Zijie.

The next morning, Lin Wanwan went with Xu Zhe to visit Elder Bai, accompanied by Lu Feng and Cheng Jinyan.

As soon as they sat down, Old Bai mocked Xu Zhe, "I thought you were honest and upright all your life, never asking for favors from anyone. Why are you asking me for help now?"

The two have a good relationship and often tease each other.

"Who asked you for anything? My granddaughter is very smart. I've come to give you a good student."

Old Bai looked at Lin Wanwan with a smile, "You've been learning German?"

Before Lin Wanwan could speak, Xu Zhe glared at her and said, "With me here, how could she not study?"

Lin Wanwan smiled and said, "Grandpa Bai, I haven't been learning for very long. I only started learning at the end of last year."

"You haven't been studying for very long. Yesterday, this old man said you were going to participate in that Ministry of Foreign Affairs event?"

"Yes, this is a rare opportunity and I'd like to give it a try, but I don't really understand the technical terms related to mechanics. I've only studied some economics-related terms before, and I've been cramming on them all yesterday."

Bai Chengye nodded, "The mechanical aspects are indeed difficult, but since you have a foundation, you can give it a try."

Cheng Jinyan looked at Lin Wanwan and said, "Grandpa Bai is the chief engineer of the National Machinery Research Institute."

Lin Wanwan gasped and suddenly became reserved.

Bai Chengye turned to Xu Zhe and said, "Your granddaughter is much more interesting than you."

“My granddaughter is naturally the best,” Xu Zhe said to Lin Wanwan while leisurely sipping his tea. “What’s there to be afraid of? He’s just a decrepit old man now.”

"I...I'm just filled with awe," Lin Wanwan suddenly stammered.

"Hahahaha," Bai Chengye spoke to her in German, asking her what book she had read yesterday.

Lin Wanwan obediently spoke, though she stuttered at first. Once her nervousness subsided, she even asked herself any questions. Xu Zhe sat to the side, quite pleased with himself.