cough.

Pure-hearted?

If outsiders heard this word used to describe Minister Gu, they would probably be terrified.

This guy is just full of nonsense, okay?

Still innocent!

If this person is innocent, then he is definitely the most innocent old fox, a high-level 'green tea' among men!

...

At this moment, the 'pure-hearted' Minister Gu entered the room and looked at the elderly people sitting there:

"Grandpa, Grandpa Ye, Grandma Hui."

Grandma Hui was the first to stand up: "The second young master is back?"

"Mmm," Gu Ziling responded softly.

Old Master Gu, however, curled his lip in disapproval:

"So you finally decided to come back?"

"Grandpa, what are you saying? How could I not come back? I've been staying here the whole time, I haven't gone anywhere else. If you don't believe me, ask Grandma Hui!"

Grandma Hui couldn't bear to see the younger generation being disciplined: "Yes, sir, the second young master has indeed always been here," she explained.

Old Master Gu glared at him, but his tone softened slightly:

"Have you been here these past few days?" he questioned.

"I swear to God, this is truer than gold!"

They were practically ready to swear an oath.

Grandpa Gu hadn't intended to make a fuss about anything; his questioning just now was merely a simple inquiry.

Grandpa Ye didn't say anything, just kept drinking his tea and listening to everything that was happening in front of him.

Grandma Hui spoke up again at this moment:

"Second Young Master, how is Xiaxia doing?" His face and tone were filled with worry.

only...

Xiaxia?

Who is it?

Both Grandpa Gu and Grandpa Ye were puzzled and looked at each other with suspicion.

Xiaxia, why does that sound so much like a girl's name?

But isn't my own grandson supposed to be unlucky with the opposite sex?

Why does it sound like that now...?

"Xiaxia?"

Old Master Gu spoke up.

Grandma Hui didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "Master, Xiaxia is a girl brought over by the second young master."

Oh my!

"What? Wait, it really is a girl?"

Grandpa Gu, still quite surprised, stared intently at his grandson.

"Ziling, what's this? You actually like women?"

Forehead?

The smile on Gu Ziling's face vanished instantly, and she even felt like crying.

"Grandpa, what do you mean by that?"

A grown man, standing seven feet tall, doesn't like women, so does he like men?

Believe it or not, everyone in the Gu family, from the old man to Meimei and her husband, really thought so.

Who can blame them when Minister Gu is usually surrounded by only males and rarely by females?

It's no wonder they've been misunderstood for so long.

"Cough, cough cough."

A sudden coughing sound rang out.

Grandpa Gu finally looked away from his grandson. "Old Ye, is that chicken bone stuck in your throat?"

What a load of rubbish!

Whose fault is it?

Isn't it because old man Gu said something surprising?

Whose family would slander their own grandson like this?

Minister Gu was very perceptive; in an instant, he stood beside Old Master Ye.

"Grandpa Ye, let me be your grandson!"

"Great! I couldn't be happier." Old Master Ye grinned from ear to ear, while giving Old Master Gu a particularly smug look:

"Old Gu, don't be so sour."

Grandpa Gu showed not a trace of reluctance: "Alright, take it, take it," he said, waving his hand.

Seeing that look of disgust, Minister Gu felt a pang of sadness.

We're practically family, grandfather and grandson!

Such a disdainful expression would really make a grandson feel very uncomfortable, wouldn't he?