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"Master! Master!"
"Miss Chu has agreed to meet with you."
Before Old He even entered the door, his voice could already be heard from outside.
He jogged up to Xiao Qianshan, whose face was cold and stern. His aged face flushed red, whether from exhaustion or excitement.
Seemingly afraid that Xiao Qianshan hadn't heard him clearly, he repeated, "Master, Miss Chu has agreed to meet with you."
Xiao Qianshan, leaning on his cane, glanced at him indifferently: "Your voice is louder than when you're holding your grandson. I'm not deaf."
Old He's smile froze for a moment, and he stammered with a dry laugh, "I...I just thought your reaction was too indifferent."
Xiao Qianshan loosened his grip on his cane, lowered his gaze, and said in a low voice:
"She deliberately leaked so much information; the little girl is so shrewd, she must have some suspicions."
"Isn't it normal to agree to meet?"
Old He repeatedly flattered, "Yes, yes, Master is truly a prophet."
Xiao Qianshan ignored him, his deep eyes flickered slightly, and he murmured softly:
"I wonder if she's told the little one yet?"
Upon hearing this, Old He was extremely magnanimous: "Hey! Wouldn't it be perfect to tell the young master?"
"That means the young master also wants to meet you and be recognized by his ancestors as soon as possible."
Xiao Qianshan suddenly looked up at him, his eyes indifferent, his tone low and gloomy:
"Now that you say that, I'm even more certain that the little girl didn't tell him."
Old He almost choked on his nonchalant remark. "Huh?"
So, if we reverse his statement, then it's correct?
Xiao Qianshan's fingers, which were gripping his cane, twitched slightly. His gaze sharpened as he stared at Old He, his tone becoming deep and serious:
"Old He, if it were you, you would have been separated from your family at birth and never had any close relatives in your life until adulthood."
"Are you eager to acknowledge your ancestry, or even willing to do so?"
As he spoke, a hint of irony and bitterness appeared in his eyes: "Besides, he is living a very happy life. The little girl and the Chu family treat him like a treasure."
Old He was taken aback, his smile involuntarily fading. He hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice:
"Master, are you also worried that the young master might not want to acknowledge his ancestors because you've been hesitant to tell Shui Han?"
Xiao Qianshan simply asked him, "What would you choose if you were in his shoes?"
Old He felt uncomfortable under his sharp gaze. After a moment of averting his eyes, he gritted his teeth and replied:
“Master, your assumption is invalid. Everyone has a different temperament, so we cannot generalize.”
"Based on our investigation of the young master, he may seem aloof, but he is actually a very soft-hearted person."
"Besides, we didn't want the young master to go missing either. Neither you nor the Shui Han couple have given up searching for him all these years, so you don't need to blame yourself too much."
As he spoke, Xiao Qianshan's expression darkened further, and he murmured in a low, hoarse voice:
"Back then, if I hadn't been ruthless and driven those brats to the brink of despair, they wouldn't have resorted to desperate measures and launched a last-ditch counterattack during Xiao Lan's childbirth."
"This child just doesn't know how to..."
Old He sat down on the sofa next to him and quickly interrupted, "The events of that year are shrouded in mystery. Who could have imagined that their counterattack would coincide with the Third Madam's delivery period?"
"Besides, if you hadn't dealt with them, how could the Xiao family exist today?"
Old He said earnestly, "Master, the young master is of the Xiao family bloodline. The Xiao family has never produced a heartless and unfilial person."
"The young master carries the purest blood of the Xiao family; you should have more faith in him,"
Old He knew Xiao Qianshan well enough that his words about bloodline inheritance, full of praise and flattery, instantly eased Xiao Qianshan's expression considerably.
His expression relaxed somewhat, and he nodded with his eyes lowered. After a moment, he suddenly looked up at Old He and said abruptly:
"You've made progress lately; you can even teach me how to do things now."
Old He's expression went blank for a moment.
Grandma's.
Saying too little is useless, saying too much will steal the spotlight.
Even after a lifetime of working for someone else, I still can't escape the fate of serving a tyrant.
After a moment of silence, Old He asked seriously, "Master, if what you're saying is true, Miss Chu may not have told the young master about the situation, so why did she agree to meet with you?"
A look of understanding appeared in Xiao Qianshan's eyes, and he chuckled softly:
“The little girl cares about the little guy. She probably wants to test my attitude. If I perform well and the family treats the little guy well, she won’t stop me.”
“If my family and I fail to perform well, she probably won’t even tell the little one about my family and me.”
Upon hearing this, Old He couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Master, is this what you call going to the capital for the imperial examination?"
A rare smile appeared on Xiao Qianshan's face: "Having lived a long and successful life, I'm almost in my grave, and yet I've been captured by a little girl."
"but……"
He then changed the subject, his tone tinged with relief: "That's good too, the little guy is very lucky."
"The little girl always puts his happiness first and can't bear to see him suffer even the slightest grievance."
"I'll take this exam paper."
Old He smiled and said, "Then, Master, please perform well and try to get Miss Chu's clearance documents as soon as possible so you can bring the young master home."
"Yuxuan and Lin Zui have both messaged me, asking why you haven't gone back yet. I've managed to cover for you for now, but with their cleverness, they certainly won't be able to hide it for long."
Xiao Qianshan looked up and asked, "Where is Shui Han?"
Old He's smile froze: "Um... Shui Han likes to keep her concern hidden in her heart..."
Xiao Qianshan snorted coldly: "He really knows how to hide. It seems he plans to hide until I'm as black as dirt."
Old He just gave a dry laugh.
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