Chapter 189 His Inner Demon

“It’s like…living inside a cultural relic.”

Xiao Xuanjin was amused by her, "What are you talking about?"

Su Mi still looked outside and asked curiously, "How many years has this yard been around?"

This place is not something you can create by just spending money.

"Probably starting with my great-grandfather's grandfather."

"So long?"

"Well, let's go, I'll take you in to have a look."

After getting out of the car, the guards outside were very respectful, "Young Master, Young Madam."

Xiao Xuanjin pulled Su Mi and strode inside.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see a huge screen wall with exquisite dragon patterns carved on it, which is magnificent.

Going around the screen wall is a spacious courtyard with a bluestone brick floor. The courtyard is surrounded by corridors with cloud patterns and auspicious beasts carved on the columns. The top of the corridor is painted with colorful paintings. Although it has been eroded by time, it still makes people feel its treasure-like magnificence.

From a distance, you can see the rockery in the backyard, with its jagged rocks, rippling green water in the pond, and exotic flowers and plants competing for splendor. It is winter, but it is a rare sight to see such a sight.

Walking into the main room, the interior is very elegantly decorated. The glazed palace lights are as transparent as crystal. On the walls are hung landscape paintings and calligraphy, some of which are from famous artists. On the shelves are exquisite porcelain and antiques, which dazzle the eyes.

Seeing this, Su Mi sighed, if the Su Mansion represented ostentatious extravagance, then the Xiao family's old house represented low-key grandeur.

At this time, Xiao Heng and Xu Ke came down from the building.

"Xiaojin, Qingqing, you are back."

Su Mi looked over and called out obediently, "Mom and Dad, I'm sorry, I kept you waiting for so long."

"No." Xu Ke came over and held her hand affectionately, "Qingqing, are you used to living outside with Xiaojin? Has he bullied you?"

Su Mi glanced at Xiao Xuanjin, her eyes filled with sweetness that could not be hidden, "No, Mom, he is very good to me."

Xiao Xuanjin stood aside and looked at her gentle and beautiful profile, his deep brows becoming even gentler.

Xu Ke took in the expressions of the two people and felt extremely satisfied. She looked at her husband Xiao Heng, and both of them felt much more relieved.

"You must be hungry. Come on, the meal is ready."

Xu Ke pulled Su Mi and walked in front, while Xiao Xuanjin and Xiao Heng followed behind.

It was a rare opportunity for the father and son to chat. "Xiao Jin, after dinner, come and order a few dishes with Dad."

"good."

Xiao Heng patted his son's shoulder, and his words were full of concern as an elder. "Seeing how loving you two are, your mother and I are relieved. We are going to go on a trip in a few days."

"travel?"

"Well, you have been managing the consortium better and better in the past few years, and Dad is relieved. Thinking back to all these years when I was busy with work and had not spent enough time with your mother, I think now is the time."

Xiao Xuanjin understood and supported his father's decision, "That's great, you should have done this a long time ago. Don't worry, I will take good care of this place, you and mom can go and have fun without worry."

When we arrived at the restaurant, the table was already filled with delicious food.

Su Mi and Xu Ke sat together, while Xiao Xuanjin and Xiao Heng sat side by side opposite them.

As soon as Su Mi raised his eyes, he could see Xiao Xuanjin opposite him.

During the meal, the family was in a happy atmosphere.

Xu Ke used the serving chopsticks to pick up food for Su Mi, "Qingqing, are you used to the weather in Hwaseong?"

"It's OK. Although it's a bit cold, I'm still used to it."

"If there's anything you don't like, just tell Mom. I can arrange accommodation for you. You'll get the same treatment here as you did in Jiangcheng."

Su Mi really felt that she had met a great mother-in-law. After hearing what her mother-in-law said, she felt warm in her heart. “Thank you, Mom.”

"You're welcome, come and eat more."

Xiao Xuanjin looked at her mother's enthusiastic expression, and then at the mountain of food in Su Su's bowl. If this continued, her mouth would definitely not be able to keep up with the speed at which her mother picked up the food.

"Mom, I can't reach the food over there, please help me."

Xu Ke glared at him and said, "I don't have time. You should do your own thing. Your arm is not broken."

Xiao Xuanjin felt that Ms. Xu was too hypocritical. She only had time for her daughter-in-law but never had time for her son.

"Forget it, I'll do it myself."

Then he directly picked up the food from Su Mi's bowl and ate it. Xu Ke saw this and scolded him, "There are so many on the plate, why are you picking up food in such a hurry?"

Xiao Xuanjin had already put it in his mouth and said casually, "The one in her bowl tastes better."

Su Mi understood that Xiao Xuanjin was helping her out, and she pursed her lips and smiled.

Xu Ke realized something, looked at his son and daughter-in-law meaningfully, and smiled secretly.

It's her fault. She was so busy picking food for Qingqing that she forgot that young girls nowadays have smaller appetites.

Xiao Heng's usually serious expression relaxed a little.

…

After dinner, Xiao Xuanjin and Xiao Heng, father and son, played chess in the living room.

Su Mi and Xu Ke came to the ancestral hall.

Yes, it is an ancestral hall.

The tablets enshrined inside are all for the ancestors of the Xiao family.

Xu Ke accompanied Su Mi to burn incense, and told her a lot of things from the past.

"When his father and I were young, we rarely disciplined Xiao Jin. It was his grandfather who raised him up."

In fact, Su Mi had always known about this, but she knew very little about what happened afterwards.

She wasn't sure why Xiao Xuanjin became like that because of her grandfather's death.

"I have also heard about Master Xiao's character and I admire him very much."

"Yes, Dad made great achievements when he was young, and he had only one wish in his later years, which was to train Xiaojin to be his successor."

"Mom, Xiao Xuanjin is also very capable. He has fulfilled Grandpa Xiao's last wish."

I believe that if Mr. Xiao knew about this, he would rest in peace.

"Yes, he lived up to his grandfather's trust."

Xu Ke sighed, "Qingqing, you must also be curious about why Xiao Jin couldn't get over his grandfather's death."

Su Mi was indeed curious, but it was not necessary for him to know.

But Xu Ke obviously wanted to tell her today.

"When Xiao Jin was in the third year of junior high school, he was still studying at Shengguo, and his father had been accompanying him there. Until one day, Xiao Jin did not return home after school. His father was very worried, and after checking, he found out that Xiao Jin had been kidnapped."

"Kidnap?"

"Well, I used all my connections to look for it, and it took me three days to find it." When Xu Ke said this, a hint of pain flashed in his eyes.

Su Mi knew that this matter must be very heavy, so he went over and gently held her shoulders, "Mom, if you feel uncomfortable, don't tell me."

Xu Ke patted the back of her hand, shook his head, and continued, "Later, I heard from my father that when he saw Xiao Jin, he was already dying. He was hung by iron chains in an abandoned warehouse. Under him was a pool of high-concentration sulfuric acid used to make drugs. Those people were ready to kill him at any time."

Su Mi felt cold all over and was shocked. He never expected such a thing to happen. Xiao Xuanjin was only a teenager at that time. How could those people have the heart to do that to him...