Remembering another important matter, Bai Qianmo stared intently at Elder Bai.
"Grandpa, how come you've suddenly become normal again?"
Old Bai glared at Bai Qianmo with feigned anger, and said arrogantly, "When have I ever been abnormal?"
"What I mean is, I feel like you're different lately. Didn't you dislike me, your granddaughter, and turn your affections to Bai Xinrou instead?"
Old Bai couldn't help but chuckle twice.
"Are you trying to say that I've been acting strangely lately, and now that I'm suddenly acting normal, you're not used to it?"
Bai Qianmo coughed lightly: "Alright, you're right."
"Actually, I wasn't poisoned by a Gu!"
Bai Qianmo's expression changed slightly: "You haven't been poisoned by Gu, so why has your personality changed so drastically recently?"
The old man's personality has changed completely recently, and the symptoms he exhibits are exactly the same as those of the sleep parasite.
Moreover, Zhu Qinghan is a descendant of the Mo family, how could she possibly be mistaken?
Old Bai recounted his recent experiences to Bai Qianmo in detail.
Bai Qianmo pondered for a moment: "So, someone mentioned knowing that Bai Xinrou would use Gu poison on you, so they told you the truth in advance and asked you to pretend to have the symptoms of being poisoned?"
Who is that person?
He was able to appear and disappear at will within the Bai family compound.
What's even more bizarre is how the other party knew that Bai Xinrou was going to use a Gu on her grandfather, and that it was a sleep-inducing Gu.
Who exactly is this person? And why did they appear in time to save Grandpa?
"Not bad, my acting was pretty good, wasn't it?" Thinking about how he had been pretending to be confused and feigning illness these past few days, Old Bai felt a little proud.
Bai Qianmo twitched the corners of her mouth, but couldn't manage a smile.
"You're good enough to run for an Oscar for Best Actor, and you've kept everyone in the dark."
Upon learning that Elder Bai had not been cursed, some other questions were also answered.
"So, when you punished me by sending me to the ancestral hall that day, you actually wanted me to find the Yin-Yang Jade?"
Old Bai's expression became distant: "Before your great-grandfather passed away, he told me about the marriage between the Gu and Huo families. But I felt that this was ultimately a matter between the Gu and Huo families. When the old man was on his deathbed, he asked me to change your uncle's and your father's surname back to Bai. I thought to myself, since we have become members of the Bai family, let's just consider the marriage between the Gu and Huo families null and void."
Mentioning this matter, Old Bai couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly: "It was only after you brought that brat Gu Jueye home that I was furious. But after calming down and thinking about it carefully, I had to sigh that everything arranged by fate cannot be changed by human power. Perhaps your great-grandfather and the old master of the Gu family are watching from heaven and insisting on fulfilling the promise they made back then."
Bai Qianmo finally understood why her grandfather had been so opposed to her being with Gu Jueye after learning about his identity.
What exactly is the purpose of the Yin-Yang Jade?
Old Bai shook his head: "I only heard your great-grandfather mention it casually, saying that this Yin-Yang Jade was made from a piece of jade from ancient times. After being passed down in the human world for thousands of years, it seems to possess some kind of energy. I don't know exactly what it is used for."
Having obtained no useful information, Bai Qianmo fell into deep thought.
The mysterious Mr. Feng had been searching for the Yin-Yang Jade, which suggests that the jade pendants must have some kind of function.
Zhao Guofeng and the Qin family also seem to have a deep entanglement with that black jade pendant.
What exactly is hidden in this situation?
At this time
A cell phone suddenly rang. Bai Qianmo glanced at the caller ID and immediately pressed the answer button.
After a few words were spoken on the other end of the phone, Bai Qianmo's expression changed, and she fell silent for a moment.
"knew!"
After hanging up the phone, Bai Qianmo said to Grandpa Bai beside her, "Grandpa, this year's New Year's Eve dinner is at Longxi Garden."
"Okay, let's go then."
Half an hour later
The car was parked outside the gate of Longxiyuan.
The family seemed to hear the car, and a figure hurriedly came out.
Seeing Bai Qianmo helping Bai Lao out of the car, Han Songyan walked up with a happy expression.
"Dad, Qianmo, you're finally back! The New Year's Eve dinner is ready, let's go in quickly."
"Grandpa, let's go inside."
Old Bai glanced around in a daze, then reverted to his recent state of dementia.
Where am I?
Han Songyan explained, "This is Longxi Garden, you've been here before."
“Longxi Garden? I don’t remember!” Shaking his head, Old Bai strode inside.
Bai Qianmo secretly gave him a thumbs up in her heart.
If my grandfather were decades younger, he would definitely have become a huge star if he had gone into the entertainment industry as an actor.
Entering the house
Bai Kangyan, Bai Kangcheng, Xu Hualan, Bai Yitang, and Bai Luoyu came over together.
"dad!"
"grandfather!"
"Happy New Year!"
A hint of tenderness flashed in Bai Lao's eyes, but he remained indifferent and nodded.
"Didn't Xin Rou and Zhang Cuiyan come?"
"Dad, today is New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion. After all, those two women aren't members of the Bai family, so I didn't invite them!" Han Songyan explained cautiously.
She knew that the old man had been doting on Bai Xinrou lately, even more so than on his own children and grandchildren.
On New Year's Eve, after discussing it with Kang Yan, she decided that it would be best for the family to sit down together for a reunion dinner.
If Bai Xinrou and Zhang Cuiyan were invited, this group dinner would definitely be a non-stop affair.
She thought Old Master Bai would scold her, but the old man didn't ask her anything else.
"I'm hungry, let's get ready to eat."
Han Songyan immediately showed a happy expression, and quickly helped Bai Lao walk towards the restaurant, and invited the whole family to take their seats.
"Qianmo, I made your favorite braised beef and sweet and sour pork ribs. I don't know if they're as good as your aunt's. Try them." Han Songyan seemed to be in a good mood today.
She picked up a piece of braised beef and a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and placed them in Bai Qianmo's bowl and plate.
"Thank you!" Bai Qianmo said politely.
"Why are you being so polite with your mother? All the dishes on this table today are made according to everyone's favorite tastes. Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, and Yitang, you should all try them."
Bai Kangyan greeted him warmly.
Bai Qianmo remained silent, staring at the bowls and plates in front of her that were quickly filled with food, a strange emotion awakening within her.
Old Master Bai looked at Bai Qianmo and saw her in a daze, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
"What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and eat."
Han Songyan appeared to be talking to Xu Hualan, but her gaze was actually constantly being secretly directed at Bai Qianmo.
This was the first time the mother and daughter had eaten New Year's Eve dinner together, and the table was full of dishes that she had carefully arranged.
Even though she had prepared what she considered to be the most satisfying meal, she still felt inexplicably nervous.
She was afraid it wouldn't suit her daughter's taste, and that it wouldn't be as delicious as the food Xu Hualan cooked.
In short, her heart was in her throat the whole time.
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