It would be abnormal if these two weren't all lovey-dovey; he gets way more PDA during the day than this.

The old man glanced at Ye Mohan, and with just that one glance, he knew that the man before him was no ordinary person and was definitely not a simple character.

I don't know if this is a good thing for his granddaughter.

Grandpa Dongfang then turned to Jian Yixue, "Xue'er, what is your relationship with him?"

Old Master Dongfang also knew that, given his current position, he had no right to interfere in Jian Yixue's affairs.

However, as an elder, he couldn't help but ask questions about his daughter's daughter.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yi was immediately taken aback.

He didn't believe his grandfather hadn't noticed their relationship.

It's so obvious, anyone with eyes can see it at a glance.

Then, realizing something, she understood the old man's thoughts and stopped talking.

Upon hearing the old man's question, Ye Mohan glanced sideways at Jian Yixue, whose eyes were darting away.

He wanted to know how Jane would introduce herself to her family.

This was the first time he had met Jian Yixue's parents.

Jian Yixue was wondering how to face the old man when she heard what he said.

For a moment, she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

She could feel the old man's gaze, and she knew that she couldn't escape it if she didn't speak up.

Moreover, Ye Mohan is the love of her life, and there's nothing shameful about it.

Suddenly, with a surge of courage from who-knows-where, Jian Yixue looked at Old Master Dongfang and said, "He is my husband."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Dongfang jumped to his feet and exclaimed in surprise, "What!"

He suspected that the man in front of him had a close relationship with Jian Yixue, possibly a romantic one.

Unexpectedly, the two were husband and wife.

It was something he really couldn't accept for a while.

Ye Mohan's lips curled up sharply, his smile as warm as a spring breeze.

He was satisfied with the answer.

"Grandpa, I am Xue'er's husband—Ye Mohan."

Ye Mohan said politely.

After hearing this, the old man was at a loss for words.

The granddaughter they finally found had already been kidnapped by someone else.

I felt so sad.

The old man's gaze toward Ye Mohan held a more scrutinizing quality.

He didn't know what kind of person the man in front of him was, but he truly loved his granddaughter and believed that Jian Yixue's judgment was correct.

Therefore, he didn't say much to Ye Mohan.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Dongfang Yi asked, "Grandma should be asleep by now. Why don't you stay the night, and I'll take you to see her tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue was very grateful to Dongfang Yi for changing the subject.

Thinking that the old lady, her maternal grandmother, might have some clues, Jian Yixue agreed.

"Okay. Mo Han, let's stay here tonight."

After thinking for a moment, Jian Yixue still asked Ye Mohan for his opinion.

If he doesn't want to stay there, then they can come over tomorrow; it's the same thing.

Ye Mohan smiled at Jian Yixue, "I'll do whatever Xue'er says."

The doting look on his face made Dongfang Yi shudder, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

They say love has a sour, pungent smell, and it's true.

Looking at Ye Mohan's henpecked attitude, Dongfang Yi secretly vowed that he would never become like that in the future.

Little did he know that he would be slapped in the face in the end.

Seeing that Jian Yixue agreed, Dongfang Yi turned to look at the old man, "Grandpa, it's getting late. I'll take my cousin and cousin-in-law to rest first."

The old man nodded.

Then, looking at Jian Yixue, he said, "It's getting late. You should go and rest first. Tomorrow I'll introduce you to the other members of the Dongfang family."

Although his granddaughter hadn't called him "grandpa" since she came back, he wasn't surprised at all.

After all these years, he has never fulfilled his duties as a grandfather.

However, since she is of the Dongfang family bloodline, letting the clan members know her is also a way to hope that Jian Yixue can be recognized as her ancestor and return to the clan as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue, who was about to leave, looked at the old man and said, "Let's not do it for now. Let's wait until we find Mother. After all, we don't know who the mastermind is or what their purpose is."

Being in the shadows is more advantageous to me.

The old man frowned, seemingly pondering the meaning behind Jian Yixue's words, and soon nodded in agreement.

Finding our daughter is indeed the most urgent task.

"Alright, once we find Tinglan, Grandpa will throw a homecoming banquet for you and your mother."

He wanted his daughter and granddaughter to return to the Dongfang family openly and legitimately.

As for the man who bullied Tinglan, he didn't even want to mention him.

How dare they bully the daughter of the Dongfang family and make their bloodline suffer endlessly.

He can't forgive!

Jane nodded.

"Yi'er, take Xue'er and the others downstairs to rest," the old man instructed Dongfang Yi.

Dongfang Yi nodded, and then the three of them left the study together.

...

the next day.

In a secluded corner of the Dongfang family estate, there stood a courtyard that was neatly and simply maintained.

This is where the old lady devoted herself to Buddhist worship.

Even standing far away at the entrance, you can smell the fragrance, which tells you exactly where you are.

The vegetation around the yard is much neater than in other places, which shows that the owner here is a person who pays attention to detail.

When Dongfang Yi led Jian Yixue there, they saw the old man standing prominently at the gate of the courtyard.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking at the still tightly closed gate, Old Master Dongfang couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Over the years, he has come over every day to spend some time with his wife.

Even though his wife never allowed him to go in, he would linger at the door for a long time.

Even when he's very busy, he'll come over late at night.

Thinking of his wife who had been inside for so many years, accompanied only by the dim light of the lamp and the Buddha, the old man was filled with a great deal of guilt and self-reproach.

If he had listened to his wife and daughter back then, even just a little bit, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

The old man deeply regretted his actions!

Dongfang Yi walked to the old man's side and said, "Grandpa, what brings you here?"

Last night, after seeing Jian Yixue and the other person off, he returned to his study and chatted with his grandfather for a while before helping him to rest.

Although Grandpa comes over on weekdays, he never comes in the morning, for fear of disturbing Grandma's rest.

It has only been 3-4 hours since Grandpa rested last night.

Hearing this, the old man snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at the three people behind him.

"It's alright. I'm getting old, so I come to check on you when I can't sleep."

"You've arrived."

The last sentence was clearly not directed at Dongfang Yi.

Jian Yixue looked at the old man and nodded, "Yes."

The old man's words resonated deeply with Jian Yixue.

Insomnia is also a signal from your body.

This indicates that the old man's illness has become quite serious.