Grandpa Lin exclaimed "Oh dear!" and quickly took the tea, saying, "Qi, you're too kind."

He then looked at Lin Ruanruan, "My dear granddaughter, why are you letting the guests serve you tea and water?"

Huo Qi snorted and stepped in front of Lin Ruanruan, handing the rest to his assistant to distribute. "Grandpa, you're being too polite. Our Huo family treats Ruanruan like family."

"You have no idea how much my parents spoil Aruan. They're practically treating me like a son anymore. Grandpa, you can't treat me like an outsider anymore, or I'll really have nowhere to go!"

Huo Qi spoke in a humorous tone, which made Grandpa Lin laugh heartily.

"Alright, if Aqi doesn't mind, he can be my grandson. Eat more of your grandma's cooking later."

Huo Qi smiled and agreed, taking the opportunity to chat directly with Grandpa Lin. For a moment, the living room was filled with Grandpa Lin's laughter.

Huo Qitai really knows how to make the old man happy; he always knows how to say things that touch people's hearts.

Fang Si sipped his tea, occasionally offering a few words of response.

Lin Ruanruan watched Huo Qi and her grandfather chatting happily, and she even wanted to take out her notebook to write it down.

Her eyes shone brightly. As expected of Brother Huo, he was incredibly talkative. She and Grandpa usually had nothing to say to each other.

As they were talking, Grandma Lin, with Lin Ruanruan's help, had already brought all the dishes to the table. "Come and eat!"

Huo Qi stopped talking and looked at Fang Si's assistant and bodyguard, who was still standing at the door, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Fang Si, aren't you going to call someone in? Don't you think you're already attracting enough attention?"

Didn't you notice that Grandpa Lin seemed a little uncomfortable just now?

Fang Si stood up and said with a faint smile, "They'll be leaving soon; they've booked rooms in the town at the foot of the mountain."

Huo Qi raised an eyebrow, stood next to Fang Si, and whispered, "Not bad, you've put on quite a show."

Fang Si remained noncommittal, showing no sign of agreement or disagreement.

The dinner table became Huo Qi's stage again, and he praised Grandma Lin so much that she laughed heartily, "Oh, I'm glad my dear grandson likes it. You should try those bamboo shoots, they were dried by us before, and they're especially fragrant when stewed with meat."

Huo Qi quickly agreed, "Grandma, these bamboo shoots are really delicious. Can I bring some back for my parents to try when I go back?"

Grandma Lin was even happier to hear that. What could be more gratifying than having her food appreciated? She had been worried that the young master from the big city would look down on her mountain produce.

"Sure, sure, I'll pack some for you to take back with me!"

Grandpa Lin was also happy and insisted on drinking with Huo Qi, saying, "Come on, my dear grandson, this wine I made is delicious."

"This is something I specially researched. It contains herbs such as Cistanche deserticola, Morinda officinalis, Achyranthes bidentata, and Schisandra chinensis. Drinking it will improve your eyesight."

Grandma Lin was displeased when she heard this, "My dear grandson finally comes all this way, and you're telling him to drink your lousy wine!"

It looked like the two elderly people were about to start arguing.

Huo Qi quickly smiled and said, "Grandma is fine. Grandpa is in a good mood today, so I'll have a few drinks with him."

Grandpa Lin poured himself a drink and exclaimed, "My dear grandson is so generous!"

This scene left Lin Ruanruan and Fang Si completely stunned. Wait, how did Huo Qi become the Lin family's beloved grandson?

They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with the same admiration for Huo Qi.