When Xiao Ding saw the person coming, he stepped forward quickly, held Chu Qian's hand tightly, and asked with concern:
"Qian'er, Ning'er, you are here."
His eyes are full of love and care, making people feel endless warmth.
Chu Qian gently squeezed Xiao Ding's hand, and soon let go. She frowned slightly and complained:
"It's too hot here! Brother Ding, no wonder you don't want to come back here."
Xiao Ding smiled softly and comforted him, "Don't worry, there are special cooling equipment in the mansion, it will be much more comfortable than outside."
There was confidence in his voice, as if he was already used to such hot weather.
Everyone nodded and walked into the mansion impatiently. As soon as they entered the hall, a cool breath hit them, as if a clear spring was flowing through their bodies, making them feel refreshed instantly.
The temperature in the hall was obviously much lower than outside. There were exquisite paintings hanging on the walls and soft carpets on the floor, giving people a comfortable and peaceful feeling. Xiao Ning couldn't help but sighed, his eyes fell on the main seat in front of him.
There were two people sitting in the main seats, their figures looked particularly solemn in the sun. There were also some people sitting on the side, they were either talking in low voices or smiling and gesturing to the crowd. The whole hall was filled with a harmonious atmosphere, which made people feel happy.
Xiao Ning followed Xiao Ding and Chu Qian closely with a nervous but obedient expression, not daring to slack off along the way. Not long after, Xiao Ding, who was walking in front, stopped, bowed respectfully and said:
"Father, mother, Qian'er and Ning'er are back to visit you two!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ding stretched out his hands, gently pulled Chu Qian and Xiao Ning beside him, and gestured to them with a smile. Chu Qian took a step forward gracefully, with an extremely respectful look on her face, bowed to Xiao Ding's parents, and said softly:
"Chu Qian greets father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Seeing her daughter-in-law being so polite, Xiao Yun smiled happily, and quickly stood up, walked quickly to Chu Qian, took her hand affectionately, and said gently with a loving look in her eyes:
"Qian'er, time flies. Nineteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, but you still look as bright and beautiful as when you got married!"
Hearing her mother-in-law's praise, Chu Qian couldn't help but smile. Her pretty face was as charming as a blooming spring flower. She nodded slightly and responded softly:
"Thank you for your compliment, Grandma. You have always been in such good health. It really makes the younger generations feel relieved!"
"Oh, look at my old bones, how can I say I'm still strong! People have to accept the fact that they are old!" Xiao Yun smiled and waved his hands, saying modestly.
At this moment, Xiao Changfeng, who had been sitting quietly at the side, suddenly coughed. Chu Qian heard the sound and immediately stopped smiling. She turned to face him, knelt down again, and said solemnly:
"Chu Qian greets the father-in-law."
Xiao Changfeng nodded expressionlessly in response. Then, he slowly shifted his gaze to Xiao Ning who was standing next to Chu Qian. After looking him up and down, he asked thoughtfully:
"Is this your son?"
Xiao Ding held Xiao Ning's hand tightly, his face full of respect.
"Ning'er, come and meet your grandpa and grandma."
Xiao Ning's eyes slowly shifted to the two old men. Although their faces had gone through the vicissitudes of time, they still vaguely resembled his father Xiao Ding. He knelt on his knees, kowtowed respectfully, and said with sincere emotion in his voice:
"Grandson Xiao Ning has met grandpa and grandma. I am unfilial and have not come to pay my respects to the two elders for so long. I am really sorry."
Then, he kowtowed to the two elders and bowed. Seeing this, Xiao Yun hurried forward to help Xiao Ning up, then held Xiao Ning's hand tightly with one hand, and gently stroked his face with the other hand, her eyes full of excited tears.
"They look alike, really alike! Your name is Xiao Ning, right?"
Xiao Ning stared at the old man in front of him, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart. This feeling seemed to be a deep sense of guilt towards the old man, and it seemed that there were a few old people who looked at him like this in his previous life, which made his heart always full of loss. He tightly grasped Xiao Yun's hand and responded in a gentle voice:
"Yes, Xiao Ning has met grandma."
When Xiao Ning called out "Grandma", Xiao Yun's face instantly blossomed with a happy smile, and two lines of turbid tears flowed down like a flood. She couldn't wait to hug Xiao Ning and gently stroked the back of his head, as if she was feeling his presence.
"Yes, grandma is here! Grandma is here!"
Xiao Ning also gently hugged the amiable old lady back, feeling her warmth and care. At this moment, the only thing left in the world was the two of them hugging each other tightly.
Then, Xiao Ning walked to the main seat with light steps. He stood tall and straight, like a thriving pine tree. His eyes were clear and firm, revealing an innate confidence.
"Xiao Ning has met Grandpa!"
His voice was clear and loud, as if it could penetrate the sky. Xiao Changfeng sat in the main seat, looking at Xiao Ning with a sharp gaze. The handsome young man in his prime had a confident smile on his face, like the rising sun, emitting dazzling light.
Even though he still had some grudges in his heart, the moment Xiao Changfeng saw Xiao Ning, the haze in his heart seemed to dissipate instantly. There was a trace of relief in his eyes, as if he saw the hope for the future of the Xiao family. He waved to Xiao Ning to come forward, and Xiao Ning walked forward without hesitation and stood beside Xiao Changfeng.
Xiao Changfeng reached out his hand, gently touched Xiao Ning's arm, and looked at him carefully. His eyes were like a sharp sword, as if he wanted to see through Xiao Ning's appearance and see into his inner world. After a long time, he slowly pressed on Xiao Ning's shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"Xiao Ding! Your son is better than you!"
When Xiao Ding heard this, a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He was originally worried that his father would be angry at Xiao Ning because of his dissatisfaction with him, but now it seems that his father is not so biased. He looked at Xiao Ning gratefully, his eyes full of pride.
Xiao Ning was a little confused as he listened to the conversation between the two. He didn't understand why his grandfather suddenly said such words to his father, but he didn't think too much about it. He just shouted to Xiao Changfeng again:
"grandfather?"
When Xiao Changfeng heard Xiao Ning's voice, he immediately turned his gaze to him. His eyes were full of love, as if he was looking at his most precious treasure.
"Well, Xiao Ning, right? Not bad! You are worthy of being a descendant of our Xiao family! You are indeed a graceful and elegant young man!" His voice revealed a sincere admiration.
When Xiao Ning heard his grandfather's praise, a humble smile appeared on his face. He bowed slightly and said, "Grandpa, thank you for the compliment!"
The grandfather and grandson smiled at each other, and this smile contained endless warmth and affection. Their eyes met, as if they had a silent conversation across the distance of time and space. At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and everything became so beautiful and romantic.
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