During the meal, Bai Qi considerately served food to Jin Ling and quietly told her not to be reserved.

Jinling smiled and nodded, "I understand, you eat quickly."

Lin Wanwan served food to Xu Zhe while eating herself.

"Don't put any more on your plate, just eat it yourself. Aren't you worried about it being dirty?"

"Hey, Grandpa, why are you like this? I was worried you were too slow in picking up food and couldn't compete with them, so I kindly helped you pick up food, and you're complaining about me."

Qian Qian laughed and scolded from the side, "You two should eat quietly. Why do you have to bicker even while eating?"

"It's all Grandpa's fault."

Xu Zhe glared at him, "Why are you blaming me now?"

Xu Zhang smiled and said to Jin Ling, "Don't mind him, Grandpa is just like a child."

"No, Auntie."

The meal left everyone with different thoughts.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Wanwan and Lu Feng got up to say goodbye.

"Grandpa and Grandma, Godfather and Godmother, we're going back now. We have to go to work tomorrow."

Xu Zhe was reluctant to part with her, and sighed, "Alright, let's go."

Lin Wanwan chuckled, "Grandpa, it's not like I'm not coming. Why are you sighing?"

“You’re so busy, we only see you a few times a month. How much longer do your grandmother and I live?”

Lin Wanwan was both amused and exasperated. "Grandpa, what are you talking about? I'm not that busy. I'll come often."

Qian Qian waved her hand, "Don't mind your grandfather, you guys go about your business."

"Grandpa, we can come back often. It makes me so sad. How about I quit my job and retire early so I can spend more time with you?"

Xu Zhe immediately glared at him, "You dare! Everyone knows you're my granddaughter. They all say I raised a wonderful granddaughter who inherited my mantle. She's beautiful and capable. If you quit your job, see if that old bastard Hu Qing won't come after me and yell at me."

Lin Wanwan squatted down beside his sofa and looked up at him, "So you can't bear to part with me, right? I can come back and be with you guys after I quit my job."

"Come on, get back to work," Xu Zhe immediately changed to a smug expression. "Yesterday, Hu Qinghai called to praise you, saying that you're young but reliable and steady in your work, bold yet meticulous. He doesn't even know who taught you."

"Yes, yes, I'm Grandpa's most prized little apprentice, right?"

Cheng Jinyan coughed lightly, "Have you forgotten about me?"

Lin Wanwan turned around with a grin, "Then you can be first and I can be second, okay?"

Xu Zhe laughed too, "Alright, you go back to work. I was just venting. People get old, Grandpa really gets old."

Looking at his full head of silver hair and his increasingly hunched back, Lin Wanwan felt a pang of sadness.

“I’m all grown up now. Does Grandpa still want to refuse to grow old? From now on, you, Grandma, and godparents can just enjoy your retirement, and I’ll earn money to support the family.”

Qian Qian laughed and said, "Of course it's about enjoying a peaceful life. Let's go, it's not safe to drive if it gets late."

Lin Wanwan stood up and massaged Xu Zhe's shoulders. "Grandpa, I will come to see you often."

Xu Zhe patted the hand on his shoulder, "I know you're a good boy, let's go."

Lin Wanwan took Lu Feng's arm and said, "Grandpa and Grandma, Godfather and Godmother, we'll be leaving now."

Cheng Jinyan also stood up, "Then we're leaving too, Grandpa and Grandma."

Xu Zhe was speechless. "How come you've become so shameless? Who told you to change your mind?"

Cheng Jinyan smiled and said, "It's not something that will happen sooner or later. I'll change my address first so you can get used to it."

Bai Qi drove Bai Ying's car, intending to take Jin Ling home.

Lin Wanwan and the others watched them leave and were just about to open the car door.

Bai Ying grabbed her, causing Lin Wanwan to stumble.

"Ouch, be gentle, you've torn my arm off."

"Oh dear, I'm worried. What's your grudge against Jinling?"

Lin Wanwan sighed, "That happened so many years ago, why bring it up? Maybe they're not like that now."

"Then why were you talking so sarcastically tonight? I don't believe you."

Lin Wanwan jokingly asked, "So you're already protecting your future sister-in-law like this?"

"Oh, you know that's not what I meant."

Lin Wanwan glanced at Cheng Jinyan behind her. "Senior brother probably knows. Ask him. We're going home."

Bai Ying glanced back at him, then turned back and pulled Lin Wanwan back from leaving.

"Then get in our car and tell me what happened."

Lin Wanwan sighed helplessly and turned to Lu Feng, saying, "How about I ride in their car?"

Lu Feng nodded. "Then I'll wait for you at the door."

"OK."

Lin Wanwan got directly into Cheng Jinyan's car.

Bai Ying also squeezed into the back row, "Tell me quickly, what happened?"

Lin Wanwan briefly recounted what had happened before.

"Actually, these are all minor matters, and so many years have passed. My sarcastic remarks today are simply about things from the past. Don't overthink it, and tell Brother Baiqi not to overthink it either. Besides, Brother Baiqi isn't stupid. He probably knows exactly what kind of person Jinling is."

Bai Ying thought about her brother's cunning nature and realized she was overthinking things.

"Should I tell my brother about these things?"

Lin Wanwan smiled and said, "Brother Bai Qi will definitely ask you tomorrow. Just tell me, he'll ask me anyway."