"Xiao Xi, I always feel a little uneasy. If you go against the Great Elder like this, will... " The old lady didn't dare to say anything else, for fear that once she said it, those bad premonitions would come true.
The old lady's worry was written all over her face, not even a hint of concealment. Ruan Xi could see it clearly, and felt warm in her heart. She couldn't help but smile, put her arm around the old lady's shoulders, and said softly, "Grandma, no matter how powerful the Great Elder is, he's still a human being. Humans have weaknesses. I have weaknesses, and so does the Great Elder. It's just a matter of who can tap into them more accurately."
Ruan Xi's words sounded even more outrageous. The old lady was frightened. Even though she knew she was in the study room with the best sound insulation, she couldn't help but look around. She made sure that Ruan Xi's words would not be overheard by others, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't say that casually. I know the Great Elder is a tough guy. Even if you don't want to, he can't force you. There are so many people on Funong Star, so many eyes are watching, he can't do anything to you. But, you still have to be careful with your words in the future, and don't argue with the Great Elder openly, understand?" After all, the old lady was just concerned about him. Ruan Xi knew it very well. He was not nervous to begin with, and now he was even more relaxed.
Ruan Xi hugged the old lady's thin shoulders and kept comforting her softly until there was a knock on the door, then he stopped.
"Who?" Before the old lady could speak, Ruan Xi asked first, with an inexplicable coldness in her voice.
"Master Xi, it's me. Is Madam okay?" The housekeeper saw with his own eyes the Great Elder leaving with an unhappy look on his face. The old lady and Ruan Xi were still not leaving the study, and everyone felt a little uneasy.
"I'm fine, Bai Yu, come in." The old lady's mind had completely calmed down at this moment. Ruan Xi helped her walk to the sofa and sat down, then walked to the door and opened it.
"housekeeper."
"Master Xi."
After greeting, the butler stepped into the study, and Ruan Xi immediately closed the door, completely blocking any possible eavesdropping from outside.
"Madam, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?" After this period of treatment, the old lady's health has improved a lot. She hasn't looked so pale for a long time, which makes the housekeeper a little worried.
"It's okay, it's just that I was a little scared by Xiaoxi just now. This kid is so bold that he dares to confront the Great Elder directly. What can I say to him?" After years of companionship, even if there is no love, the old lady has already formed a natural dependence on the housekeeper, and she is completely unaware of it. It can be seen that such dependence has been deeply rooted in her bones.
"...Master Xi, you are the bravest person I have ever met, regardless of age." What that meant was that a child had done something that even adults didn't dare to do. Looking at the housekeeper's expression, if he hadn't been concerned about the old lady's emotions, he would have applauded him on the spot as a reward.
"Thank you. I think I'm quite brave too." After hearing this comment, Ruan Xi accepted it without any modesty or guilt. Instead, he looked very pleased and smiled with great joy.
This scene left the old lady and the housekeeper speechless, and they just looked at him in silence for a long time.
How could Ruan Xi not feel such an obvious gaze? He just didn't mention it on purpose, giving the two of them time to digest it. After all, it's better to drain than to block. Isn't regulating your mood the same principle as controlling a flood?
"Listen to what they are saying, they are simply vicious and ruthless, how can I not worry?" But Ruan Xi did not expect that the old lady became even more worried while she was laughing, and her brows were furrowed more and more tightly, forming the shape of a "川" (cross) brow.
The old lady was unhappy, so the housekeeper was naturally even less happy. He was silent for a few seconds before he said solemnly, "Master Xi, do you know the Great Elder?"
The crux of the problem lies with the Great Elder, so the butler naturally went straight to the point and started in this direction. He stared at Ruan Xi without blinking, trying to see even a trace of panic or fear in his eyes, which was considered a normal reaction.
But no! Ruan Xi's eyes, as always, showed only determination and confidence, and there seemed to be a faint green halo floating in them. The housekeeper thought that there was something wrong with their eyesight. How could a human's eyes have a green light? They were not beasts!
"It's hard to say anything else, but I can clearly feel his ill intentions." Perhaps, using the word "ill intentions" is a bit of an exaggeration, but Ruan Xi feels that only these four words are enough to describe his dislike for the Great Elder.
It would be best if they could never have any contact with each other again, but unfortunately, this matter is definitely not over yet. There is a 99% chance that there will be another battle between him and the Great Elder!
"Indeed, the Great Elder is the head of the Council of Elders. All the elders except him are recommended and trained by him. In this way, can you imagine how powerful the Great Elder's power is?" Not to mention other planets, but on Funong Star, as long as there is a Great Elder, he can make things happen and will be supported by the vast majority of people. This kind of authority is terrifying, but most of the people on Funong Star are completely unaware of it.
"Well, it's quite scary, but I still have to stick to my principles. I don't want to be taken advantage of by anyone."
The use of the word "self-willed" was quite subtle. The old lady and the housekeeper were stunned for a few seconds. Then the old lady frowned slightly and said, "So, if this is something we discussed with you, you can accept it?"
This logic seemed to be sound, but the more the old lady thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She could only blink at Ruan Xi, hoping that the child would give her a reliable answer.
"Grandma, that depends on what the matter is. By the way, I feel that the Great Elder seems to have different degrees of tolerance towards you and the Ruan family. Does the Ruan family have something on him?" Ruan Xi said whatever came to his mind, without any thought about how lethal these words would be.
Anyway, the old lady was frightened and slightly subdued, and subconsciously covered her chest, but this did not prevent her brain from working rapidly.
"Tolerant? Xiaoxi, do you think the Great Elder is tolerant of our Ruan family?" The old lady's question sounded a bit sarcastic, and Ruan Xi immediately heard it and continued, "He's more inclined to be tolerant of you, Grandmother. I feel like he owes you something. I don't know if it's my imagination. After all, I've only seen the Great Elder do this once."
If what he saw wasn't an illusion, then what had happened between the Great Elder and the old lady? Or perhaps, that person wasn't the old lady, but...his grandfather?
Well, things are a bit complicated.
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