This old man was none other than Old Master Qin, the biological father of the body that was suspected to belong to Cai Xiaolian.
Having appeared in Sanchakou Village several times before without stating his purpose, Gu Shouxin guessed the reason.
The couple agreed that there was no need to formalize this relationship; if they insisted on doing so, the Qin family would have to pay a price.
"Ah Yuan, what brings you to the prefectural city? Perfect timing, I was just about to go see your great-uncle!" Old Master Qin came over to greet Lu Zheng, but his eyes were fixed on Gu Shouxin.
Hearing the commotion outside, Gu Xin lifted the carriage curtain, recognized Grandpa Qin, and turned to go inside: "Mother, sister, it's that strange old man who used to appear before us and ask for water!"
Cai Xiaolian: "Never mind him, your father is out there."
Gu Xin nodded obediently: "Mhm."
She knew that the old man outside might be her mother's biological father, but she just couldn't bring herself to like him.
If he really is her biological father, they've already found the place and met him, yet they won't say anything?
Does this mean they look down on their family?
Ever since the incident involving Magistrate Cheng's family and theirs, Gu Xin inexplicably disliked those who were so self-righteous and looked down on her family.
"Grandpa Qin, what a coincidence! I have some business in the city and won't be back for two or three days. My great-uncle is at home!" Lu Zheng got out of the carriage, gave a junior's greeting, and said.
"You're such a good boy, always so polite whenever I see you! I've raised you well! This young man seems familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere before?" Old Master Qin said, then looked at Gu Shouxin.
Gu Shouxin twitched his lips, smiled at Old Master Qin, and said nothing.
Old Master Qin was somewhat embarrassed.
Lu Zheng suppressed a laugh: "Grandpa Qin, this is my second uncle, Gu. You've met him before. He even asked me to bring you water last time!"
Old Master Qin: "...Oh, hehehe, what a coincidence that we've met. Shall I invite you for tea?"
Lu Zheng turned to look at Gu Shouxin.
Gu Shouxin laughed and said, "Great! I'm thirsty!"
After saying that, he turned around and called out, "Huihui, Niannian, come out and catch the carriage. Wife, Ayuan and I are going to have some tea. You go to Third Sister's place first, and Ayuan and I will come to find you in a little while."
With that, Gu Shouxin jumped out of the car.
Gu Hui and Gu Nian came out, glanced at Old Master Qin, and drove away without even saying goodbye.
Grandpa Qin wanted to say a few words to his granddaughter, but she ignored him, which made him feel a little down.
After the carriage had been traveling for a while, Gu Xin poked her head out of the window, looking over with a furrowed brow, watching her father, Yuan Yuan, and the old man head to a teahouse not far from the city gate.
Only after the shadow was out of sight did Gu Xin sit back down, pouting.
Cai Xiaolian smiled at Gu Xin: "You silly child, you're sulking. What's there to be angry about?"
Gu Xin blinked her big eyes and said with a wronged expression, "Mom, I feel wronged for you."
Cai Xiaolian shook her head: "But Mother doesn't feel wronged at all!"
Gu Xin pursed her lips: "He is Mom's biological father. No matter how Mom ended up in the Cai family, it has nothing to do with you. Mom may not be like other rich girls who can do everything, but Mom is a good person! Why should he test her? Does true family affection need to be tested? Someone else raised Mom for them, and they still want to complain? If they complain, why did they come looking for her? I thought he looked down on our country folk and wouldn't come, but Dad passed the imperial examination and was the top scholar, so he came. What do you think he means by that?"
Cai Xiaolian held the sleeping Gu Ren in one arm and patted Gu Xin's head with the other: "Don't be angry, don't be angry."
This child is very smart now; he can see that.
Gu Xin was still unhappy: "I used to be pale and thin, couldn't do anything, cried a lot, had dry and yellow hair, and was very ugly, but my parents didn't dislike me. You're so good to me, Mom, and he's my own father, why would you dislike me?"
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