A week after the funeral.
"After the old lady left, the master's heart also left..." Kang Bo sighed and stopped. "The master is just ahead. Third Young Master, please go over."
Mr. Xie has deep feelings for the old lady, so he is extremely conservative when it comes to marriage. He believes that once you get married, you should be faithful to your spouse. Anything that is unfair to your marriage partner, especially cheating, should be punished severely, even like being thrown into a pig cage.
The Xie family's old house has a long history and the courtyard is rich in green plants, so it does not look bleak even in winter.
Old Master Xie sat by the lake in the courtyard, leaning on a cane with both hands, his shoulders hunched. His once energetic face now looked gloomy, and his wrinkled face looked like withered old tree bark.
The old man was not like this not long ago. A man in his eighties looks even younger than Comber, who is almost seventy.
Old Master Xie faced the lake, motionless like a statue. It wasn't until Xie Yunjing walked over to him that he slightly moved his fingers and said, "Sit down."
The old man did not move his eyes while speaking, still staring straight at the lake, and no one knew what he was looking at.
There was an old cowhide bag next to him. Xie Yunjing took a look at it before sitting down on the bench.
"grandfather."
“…”
The grandfather and grandson were silent for a while. Only then did Old Man Xie retract his gaze and sigh softly, "Yun Jing, Grandpa's days are numbered..."
Xie Yunjing pursed his lips: "Grandpa, you are joking. You had a physical examination last month, and all the indicators were good."
The old man shook his head, his heart pounding: "That's not the case. Your grandma is gone, and there's no point in me keeping her alone."
Although the old man was strict and sometimes even gave corporal punishment, Xie Yunjing knew that the old man cared about and favored him no less than the old lady.
People live by their breath. Once the spirit of the elderly is gone, they will not live long.
Xie Yunjing suppressed the helplessness and sadness in his heart and said calmly, "Gu Xian and I's wedding must have an elder to preside over it."
Mr. Xie was slightly startled, then he finally showed some anger and turned to look at him: "Wedding?"
Xie Yunjing said confidently: "If you didn't do it before, you will have to do it later."
The old man hesitated to speak. Xie Yunjing's words were tantamount to challenging his bottom line as a homophobe.
Xie Yunjing was very serious: "If I ask Gu Xian's father or stepmother, he probably won't be happy, and my mother is not mobile and is not suitable for such a role. After all, you are the most suitable."
He paused and said, "If you, old man, don't take care of us, then no one will take care of us."
Mr. Xie shook his face, turned back, and continued to face the lake: "Don't make me wait too long."
That's the compromise.
Xie Yunjing gave a slightly relaxed smile, and the next moment, he felt extra weight on his legs.
The old leather bag lay quietly on Xie Yunjing's lap. Old Master Xie began to gaze into the distance again. "From now on, the Xie family and the company will be handed over to you. I have already signed all the documents inside. As long as you sign where necessary, it will take effect immediately."
Although he had obtained something that many people dreamed of, something that would even drive them crazy, Xie Yunjing showed no joy at all. Instead, he asked nervously, "Didn't you promise to officiate the wedding?"
Xie Yunjing's concern proved that his and his wife's partiality for each other over the years was not in vain. The old man smiled faintly - this was his first smile since the old lady passed away. Then he said sadly: "Grandpa is tired...Grandpa is just tired."
If it weren't for the accident fifteen years ago, he would have abdicated long ago and spent his days with his wife tending to flowers and plants, or going out to enjoy the mountains and rivers. His wife might even have lived for many more years.
Xie Yunjing stroked the leather bag twice: "You gave me everything, I won't let them go."
Mr. Xie tightened his grip on his cane and sighed after a moment, "Their time has come."
It’s not that I don’t want to take revenge, it’s just that the time has not come yet.
Another kind of pain flashed in the old man's eyes: "I know you must have blamed me in your heart over the years, but what are they..."
The old man seemed unable to continue and sighed: "I have protected them for so many years, that's enough."
“…”
The grandfather and grandson fell silent again.
The sky gradually darkened.
Old Master Xie was the first to break the silence: "There's a beast hiding in our house. You should tell Gu Xian something as soon as possible. This kid is sometimes smarter than you. Don't just think about protecting him yourself. Tell him. Not only will he be on guard, but he might even be able to help you at a critical moment."
Xie Yunjing didn't say anything, and the old man just took it as his consent.
"And your grandmother's share is in the small wooden box she gave to Gu Xian. She was afraid that the boy wouldn't want to take it. Remember to ask Gu Xian to keep it when you go back."
"Go back." The old man's eyes seemed to know everything, with a hint of mockery in them, "You haven't dealt with that kid Gu Xian yet, right? There's still a wedding."
Xie Yunjing remained calm: "It's only a matter of time."
He stood up with the cowhide bag and bowed: "Take care of yourself, old man."
Mr. Xie waved his hand, a little impatient: "I keep my word."
When Xie Yunjing returned home, he was greeted by a deserted room.
After the old lady passed away and the old man was not in good spirits, Kang Bo returned to the old house to take care of him. Because he did not trust others, he did not invite anyone else to come over. Only Xie Yunjing and Gu Xian came in and out of the house.
Xie Yunjing went upstairs and opened the bedroom. The bedroom was also empty, and the sheets were still flat after he had made them that morning.
It was already past the time when Gu Xian usually got home from get off work. Xie Yunjing took out his cell phone and sent a message to Gu Xian.
Xie Yunjing: Where?
Ni Xian Ge: The crew has several night scenes tonight and has to work overtime.
Gu Xian wouldn't be back for a while, so dinner would probably be prepared on set. Neither of them was a great cook, so after Kang Bo returned to the old house, they'd been relying on takeout. Without having to discuss takeout with Gu Xian tonight, Xie Yunjing went into the kitchen, intending to make something for dinner.
But after opening the refrigerator, Xie Yunjing changed his mind.
There were only three vegetables in the refrigerator's freezer: two tomatoes and a radish. The vegetables were wilted, the tomatoes were rotten, and the radish was black.
Since they usually eat takeout, of course they don’t pay attention to the inventory in the refrigerator.
There is meat in the freezer, but cooking meat is obviously too difficult for people who are not proficient in cooking.
I might as well take a look at the ring styles.
Xie Yunjing calmly closed the refrigerator, turned and walked towards the door.
Xie Yunjing conducted an on-site inspection of the beef noodle takeaway shop that Gu Xian recommended two days ago.
After having a full meal, Xie Yunjing took the elevator upstairs. After stepping out of the elevator, he was about to walk towards the jewelry store when he heard a familiar voice coming from not far away.
"Let go and have fun today. Once the show airs and you become famous, you won't have the freedom you have now."
Xie Yunjing looked in the direction of the voice and saw Gu Xian surrounded by men and women from the crew.
A girl giggled: "Hahahahaha, Mr. Gu, you are too confident. We are not sure whether we can become famous."
"That's because you're too insecure." Gu Xian smiled at the girl who answered, his eyes and eyebrows showing a kind of heart-warming elegance. "Everyone in our crew is as beautiful as a flower. If you're not popular, who will be popular?"
Gu Xian's face coupled with these words was quite lethal. The girls in the crew burst into laughter, and all of them blushed and felt a little shy.
The ignored male actors immediately became unhappy. Although Xu Jia has a lot of fans, he still stubbornly followed today wearing sunglasses and a mask.
"Boss Gu, what about us? Just because we're not good-looking, do we not deserve to be famous?"
"They're all famous!" Gu Xian replied helplessly, then glared at the group of troublemakers, "You guys are really amazing. You're so jealous of something like this!"
The male actors also burst into laughter.
Xie Yunjing's face darkened and he walked over quietly.
"Is this what you call overtime?"
The laughing crowd suddenly fell silent. Gu Xian looked at him in surprise: "Didn't you go to your grandfather's place?"
The others retreated silently.
Although he knew that most of these people probably didn't dare to really plot against Gu Xian, Xie Yunjing still glanced at them coldly before slowly walking up to Gu Xian.
He stopped at a very close distance from Gu Xian. If he lowered his head a little more, he could kiss him.
"Gu Xian, you're clearly out shopping, but you told me you were 'working overtime'. Are you afraid I'll misunderstand, or do you have something to hide?"
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