Although the old man knew what the two children meant, he was in no mood to respond. The moment the two children rushed towards him and kissed him, he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
Having lived to such an old age, even before Su Zhe's mother was lost and when he still had twin daughters at home, he hadn't shown much tenderness towards his two daughters.
The old man was a typical father who never expressed his love for his child verbally, and because his child was a daughter, he always kept his distance from her.
As he grew older, he seemed to realize all the regrets he had felt before.
Perhaps it's because the two children are too adorable, always the so-called "grandparental affection" and "family bliss," the old man seems to have found it in his interactions with Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin.
The two children were still winking at the old man, trying to tell him not to reveal their secret.
The old man nodded, suppressing the stinging sensation in his nose.
Although the two children didn't seem to say anything, Ye Qing could tell from their expressions that the old man must have taken them out to eat a lot of sweets.
And Ye Qing was even thinking of getting the old man to buy it back; he guessed it was probably just candy or chocolate.
In the past, Ye Qing might have confronted them immediately, but today Ye Qing was somewhat frightened by the two children, so she didn't expose them right away and decided to settle the score with them when she got home.
Just as Ye Qing was about to leave with her two children, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the old man turning his head away, seemingly wiping away tears. Ye Qing paused, staring at the old man thoughtfully, until Xi Quan called her name, at which point she snapped out of her daze.
"What are you looking at?" Xi Quan asked.
Ye Qing paused for a moment, then said, "It's nothing."
Although everyone was already familiar with each other, Su Zhe really didn't need to see them off. Xi Quan and Ye Qing kept saying that they didn't need to see them off, but Su Zhe insisted. Ye Qing and Xi Quan knew that Su Zhe must have something to say.
So after they went outside, Ye Qing took the child and got into the car first, while Xi Quan stood outside talking to Su Zhe.
Thinking that Ye Shuang was still at home with Zhang Sao, she made a phone call to tell them not to worry, that the child had been found. Actually, it couldn't be said that the child was lost; he had just gone out to play with Xi Quan's maternal grandfather.
It was very cold. Xi Quan had just returned from the company and had come straight over after meeting Ye Qing at the entrance of the residential area, so he hadn't had time to change his clothes and was still wearing his business-style work clothes.
It was just a suit and overcoat, so it was quite cold talking to Su Zhe outside. I wanted Su Zhe to speak quickly, but Su Zhe was rather unhurried.
Although Xi Quan was a little impatient, he didn't urge Su Zhe, because he could tell that Su Zhe's unhurried manner was actually a sign of hesitation, not knowing how to start the conversation.
Thinking that Su Zhe hadn't spoken to him for a hundred years, and now that he himself found it difficult to speak, it must be something very important, Xi Quan didn't urge Su Zhe. He endured the coldness and waited for Su Zhe to speak.
“I’ve consulted a lawyer and they said my mother can be granted medical parole.”
Xi Quan realized that Su Zhe had something important to tell him, but he never expected that Su Zhe would mention Quan Zhen.
After the initial shock, Xi Quan calmed down and thought about it for a moment, and it wasn't so surprising anymore. It had been a bit too cold just now. Although he noticed that Su Zhe seemed hesitant to speak, he didn't think too much about what he would say.
Looking back now, his mention of Kwon Jin wasn't actually that hard to understand.
Although Kwon Jin's legs weren't so badly injured that she needed a wheelchair before, she pretended to be paralyzed to avoid something. But even though she wasn't in a wheelchair, it was true that she had a problem with her legs.
It's understandable that Su Zhe would have such thoughts, after all, Quan Zhen is his biological mother.
However, from Xi Quan's perspective, he did not quite agree with Su Zhe's approach, but he was also unable to organize it.
Just as he was thinking about how to respond to Su Zhe, Su Zhe said again, "Brother, I know it's kind of cruel to tell you this, after all, I know what my mother did, but she's still my mother, if I..."
“I understand.” Xi Quan nodded. “You can handle this yourself.”
After saying that, Xi Quan turned and walked forward, but after taking only two steps, he heard Su Zhe's voice behind him: "Brother, I hope you won't secretly stop me."
Xi Quan paused slightly, then turned and smiled at Su Zhe: "I understand what you mean."
After saying that, Xi Quan got into the car and slammed the door shut.
Ye Qing had already spoken to the children in the car, telling them that they should inform their parents before going with anyone they knew.
Although Ye Qing is usually much stricter than Xi Quan, that's relative; in fact, he's not that bad.
When Ye Qing spoke to the two children just now, he was very serious. Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin rarely saw Ye Qing so serious, so they were already on the verge of tears.
Now that Xi Quan is slamming the car door so hard, Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin think that Xi Quan is also angry with them.
So the two children, who had been trying so hard not to cry, burst into tears.
Xi Quan, who was initially feeling very gloomy, immediately composed himself upon hearing the children's cries. He turned to look at the two children sitting in the back seat and gently asked what was wrong.
Ye Qing knew that Xi Quan wasn't after the child; it was most likely because of something he had just said to Su Zhe.
However, it wasn't appropriate to ask too many questions in front of the child, so Ye Qing subtly reminded Xi Quan, "You slammed the door so hard just now, you must have scared him."
Xi Quan thought that even if someone was startled by slamming the door, it wouldn't be enough to make them cry.
Seeing Xi Quan's question, Ye Qing explained, "Because the two of them ran around without saying hello to the adults, I said a few words to them."
Because of Su Zhe's words, Xi Quan temporarily forgot the purpose of his and Ye Qing's visit.
Hearing Ye Qing say this, Xi Quan remembered that he had originally thought of comforting the two children when they cried, but now he decided against it.
Although Xi Quan dotes on his children, he will not compromise on certain matters of principle.
Although the two children went with their maternal grandfather this time, it's not something to be praised for. They need to learn that the rules for doing anything cannot be broken.
Don't underestimate these little kids; they're quite clever. Seeing that their dad didn't say much while they were crying, the two realized they had really upset their parents. So, their crying gradually subsided, and finally, they turned off the switch with ease.
After the cramped carriage fell silent, Xi Quan and Ye Qing exchanged a glance.
Su Zhe entered the community after Xi Quan's car left, and as soon as he entered, he saw the old man standing at the door.
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