Chapter 316: Deviant and Unorthodox
Xie Zheng looked at his grandfather with affection, but the old man's gaze toward his eldest grandson was quite complicated.
"That was...."
Old Xie glanced at the gate, trying to make his tone sound as natural as possible.
Xie Zheng said with a smile, "Oh, that's my friend."
To avoid giving his grandfather a bad impression of Ye Qingbo, who hadn't greeted them, Xie Zheng didn't mention his name.
He explained, "I need to talk to you about something. I was going to come over and say hello to you and my grandma, but I had to leave due to an emergency."
His explanation, in Xie Lao's view, had a strong sense of trying to cover something up.
You're already sleeping together, why would you need to talk to him about something?
That's a huge problem.
Xie Zheng, oblivious to everything, hummed a song as he went to the kitchen to find something to eat.
His grandparents weren't as relaxed as he was.
Grandma Xie made lunch, and while eating, she kept staring at Xie Zheng, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself several times.
In the end, he still didn't have the courage to speak.
I really dare not ask.
What if this kid admits it?
Then their world collapsed.
"Grandma, why are you staring at me like that?" Xie Zheng looked up at the old lady, who had been staring at him strangely for the entire meal, as he was finishing his bowl of rice.
Grandma Xie asked with concern, "Xiao Zheng, have you been under a lot of creative pressure lately?"
Xie Zheng ate his meal and casually replied, "It's alright, I can manage."
"Does Xiaoqian work at the military hospital?" Old Xie interjected at this point.
Xie Zheng nodded, "Yes, she's at the military hospital. Bai Zhi is also at the military hospital; they're partners now."
"How about we invite Xiaoqian over for a meal sometime? I remember she used to come over a lot, but we haven't seen her much since she went to study in another city."
Mr. Xie simply couldn't accept that possibility.
I still want to help him get back on the right track.
"Grandpa, they're busy with work, they don't have time."
"Even if there's no time, we still need to eat." Grandma Xie agreed with her husband's idea. She looked at Xie Zheng and made a decision directly, "Why don't you bring her home for dinner tomorrow?"
Xie Zheng naturally understood what his grandparents meant.
Bringing a girl home for dinner is not just a simple meal.
To leave the old woman with no illusions, Xie Zheng put down his chopsticks and explained very seriously, "Grandma, I know what you're thinking. To be honest, Shen Qian and I are just friends. It will never develop into that kind of relationship. I've made it clear to her that we shouldn't mention her anymore."
"What do you mean? Are you really not going to get married in this lifetime?" Old Xie was agitated, looking at him with his beard bristling and eyes wide open.
Xie Zheng put down his chopsticks and patiently reasoned with the old man, "Grandpa, life is more than just getting married. I don't want my life to be tied down by marriage. I have many more meaningful things to do."
"What meaningful things? Does getting married mean you can't do meaningful things? That's a fallacy."
Xie Zheng didn't understand why the old couple suddenly brought up this topic today.
She was probably provoked by the news of Lu Ye's marriage.
"Grandpa, you've always been open-minded and never interfered in these matters."
Old Master Xie snorted, "I am enlightened, but I haven't reached that level of enlightenment yet."
Xie Zheng, "!!!"
He knew that the seemingly righteous old man couldn't accept the fact that he wasn't getting married.
After all, he was the only son in his family.
At this moment, I really wish I had an older or younger brother to take the bullet for me.
Having enjoyed the resources and benefits of being an only child as a child, they now have to pay the price.
Left with no other choice, he had to settle for second best and deal with the immediate situation first. "Grandpa, please don't get agitated. I'm still young. Please give me a few more years."
In a few years, they might give up.
Grandma Xie was afraid that the grandfather and grandson would quarrel, so she looked at her eldest grandson and said earnestly, "Xiao Zheng, we are not old-fashioned. We have always supported you in doing what you want to do. From childhood to adulthood, we have never restricted your thoughts. We do not require you to be unconventional, but at least you cannot be rebellious. We have to make sure that your grandfather and I can get along on the surface. Can you understand our feelings?"
"Grandma, does not getting married mean I'm going against the grain?" Xie Zheng couldn't understand their thinking.
They didn't say that before.
"Lu Shan is thirty and still not married. Has the Lu family said anything about it?"
He looked at the usually open-minded old man with a rather disappointed expression. "You all know what I'm thinking. I really can't accept anyone else. When I was depressed and sad before, you just hoped that I could live happily. Now that I've come out of the shadows, you want me to get married immediately. Human desires really have no bottom line."
"Don't worry, I will take care of you in your old age. I can definitely shoulder the responsibilities I should bear. But please don't interfere too much in my life. Give me some space and time. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You have already fulfilled your responsibilities and obligations to the younger generation, so don't worry about anything else."
Xie Zheng's expression was unusually serious and earnest, completely unlike his usual nonchalant manner when speaking to them.
He's already said so much, what else could the old couple say but remain silent?
But Mr. Xie was really unwilling to give up.
How could the grandson I raised with such care turn out to be that kind of person?
This is something he simply cannot accept.
But right now, he really doesn't have the courage to ask that question.
Once you open your mouth, there's no going back.
.........
Ye Qingbo used a public phone on the street to make a call to his father.
The signal on the other end of the phone was not good, and he had to say "hello" several times before he could hear his father's voice.
"Dad, are you coming to Nancheng? When are you leaving?" Ye Qingbo asked in a loud voice.
Ye Jingsong replied, "We're already in the car, the signal is bad."
"Hey, we'll arrive at the station at six o'clock this afternoon."
"Okay, Dad, I got it. I'll pick you up at the station at six o'clock this afternoon."
After shouting for a long time, Ye Qingbo finally received the important information.
His father and others arrived in Nancheng at six o'clock in the afternoon.
He didn't know the exact number of people.
The signal is really bad.
After making the call, Ye Qingbai simply booked a hotel.
Anyway, his dad will definitely need to stay at his second grandfather's house when he comes, as there won't be enough room. He'll have to stay in a hotel.
He made the arrangements in advance, and his father would reimburse him when he arrived.
His biological father is the most considerate. He was kicked out by his second grandfather last night, and his biological father came to his rescue today.
Otherwise, he would be homeless today.
Ye Qingbo felt he had to tell his cousin that his father was coming to Nancheng for his cousin's wedding.
So he first strolled over to the military hospital.
Although he was looking for Bai Zhi, he still harbored some illusions.
I hope to see the people I want to see.
It was lunchtime, and after arriving at the military hospital, he went straight to the canteen building.
Lu Ye had been here before when he was hospitalized, so he was quite familiar with the route.
If they eat on time, he will most likely be able to find Bai Zhi in the cafeteria.
Sure enough, I was lucky today. As soon as I entered, I saw several familiar faces sitting in the cafeteria eating.
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