Chapter 1043: Elder Nie’s Pride
After all, A-Yao's adoptive father was a foreigner, so her calligraphy shouldn't have been very good. But now it looked just as good as an old man like me, and far better than Nie Jinxi and the others...
Nie Yao smiled modestly, meeting her grandfather's surprised gaze. She explained with a faint smile, "A good friend of my adoptive father is the director of a local museum. When I was in school, my adoptive father often took me to his home as a guest, so he taught me calligraphy personally..."
"So that's how it is. No wonder your calligraphy is so smooth and flowing. I'm afraid Mr. Xia would praise it when he sees it!"
Elder Nie nodded in sudden realization. The more he looked at his granddaughter's calligraphy, the more pleasing it seemed to him. He simply asked Nie Yao to leave her name on it and said with a smile, "Next time I see Elder Xia, I'll show him your calligraphy..."
Nie Yao was suddenly at a loss for words. She waved her hands and said with a smile, "Grandpa, it's fine to keep this calligraphy at home for your own enjoyment. Showing it to others would make people laugh. Especially in front of Mr. Xia, a famous calligrapher..."
"Hey, A'yao, don't underestimate yourself. I, your grandfather, have some appreciation for your skills and know what you are capable of!"
Boss Nie waved his hand, his tone not without pride.
"Grandpa said your handwriting is good, so it is. There are not many children of wealthy families who have such a good foundation as you. Of course, Grandpa must show them the outstanding qualities of our Nie family descendants! And Grandpa can also give it to Old Xia and let him give him some advice!"
Seeing that his grandfather seemed to have made up his mind and was in high spirits, Nie Yao could only shrug his shoulders with amusement and helplessness and let his grandfather go!
Nie Yao spent a pleasant afternoon with her grandfather, who then invited her to have dinner at his home.
"Grandpa, I've already told Butler Lu that since I don't have anything else to do today, I'll stay in the old house and have dinner with you..."
Nie Yao said this and added with a smile, "And Li Jinxing, he'll come over after he finishes his work and we'll have dinner together!"
"Really..." Upon hearing this, Mr. Nie quickly called Butler Lu over and instructed the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous dinner.
"Grandpa, there's no need to be so grand. It's just a simple family meal..." Seeing this, Nie Yao hurriedly dissuaded him with a smile.
"It's rare for you to come back and have dinner with me, so of course I have to prepare something better..." Old Nie said this and then asked, "By the way, I forgot to ask you last time, does Li Jinxing have any dietary restrictions?"
"He's been allergic lately, so don't prepare seafood. Also, he doesn't like carrots very much..." Nie Yao answered in a low voice.
"Allergy? Why did you become allergic for no reason?" Mr. Nie asked hurriedly with concern.
"It's my fault. I didn't know he was allergic to seafood. That day, I took him out to eat braised prawns. He ate a lot and drank a lot of beer. As a result, he had an allergic reaction when he came back..."
Nie Yao lowered her head in self-blame when she said this: "Later, I asked the housekeeper and found out that he is somewhat allergic to seafood. Although it's not too serious, he can't eat too much..."
"So that's how it is!" Old Nie nodded in understanding. Seeing his granddaughter's self-blaming expression, he patted her shoulder and said with a soothing smile, "Ayao, you don't have to blame yourself too much. You've only been engaged for a short time. There are some living habits that need to be adjusted slowly. Once you're really married, there will be fewer conflicts!"
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