Chapter 76: Elder Nie's Explanation
"I'm used to doing it myself, and I don't like strangers disturbing me!" Nie Yao smiled, but it was not easy to tell her father. Not only was she not used to it, but the tenant Li Jinxing would not be used to other people coming in!
After all, that was the rule of living together that she and Li Jinxing set!
No one can bring anyone to their apartment without permission!
Seeing her insistence, Father Nie didn't say anything more. He just felt even more distressed for his daughter and whispered, "Okay, if you need anything, just tell Assistant Mei!"
Nie Yao smiled and agreed. When she went downstairs and passed the living room, she saw Old Nie playing chess and called out politely, "Grandfather—"
Mr. Nie responded in a calm tone without looking up.
Seeing that he ignored her, Nie Yao was afraid that he was still angry about the previous quarrel over him not coming home all night, so she didn't stay in the living room for long and prepared to leave.
Before she could walk away, Elder Nie's voice came slowly from behind her: "At the charity auction, you represent the reputation of the Nie family. Don't cause trouble like you did at the last banquet. Remember to be careful with your words and actions!"
Nie Yao stopped, nodded, and replied solemnly, "Don't worry, I know what to do in any situation!"
Elder Nie didn't say anything more. Seeing this, Nie Yao didn't say anything more either. She whispered, "Grandfather, if there's nothing else to tell me, I'll be leaving first..."
"If you live outside alone, take care of yourself!"
Nie Yao was slightly startled and turned to look at Old Nie. He saw that he still did not raise his head to look at her, but was staring at the chessboard in front of him. Only the words of advice were still echoing in his ears.
She had always felt that even if she returned to the Nie family, she would still be an outsider. She had no feelings for her father, and she was probably not as close as Nie Jinxi, who had always been raised by her father...
This was even more true for her grandfather. Although he repeatedly emphasized her status as the eldest grandson, he always used this status to suppress himself, as if he felt that her past experiences were not to be ashamed to mention!
But now, hearing her grandfather's seemingly casual words of concern, she at least understood that in her grandfather's heart, she was not just a tool representing the eldest grandson and his daughter, she was also his relative!
Nie Yao looked at Old Nie deeply, and suddenly felt relieved. She smiled and replied, "I will, Grandpa. You too, take care of yourself!"
After Nie Yao said this, she left the Nie family with a relaxed pace.
Old Nie's hand holding the chess piece was a little unsteady. It was not until he heard her footsteps walking away that he slowly raised his head and looked at her leaving back. A long-lost smile slowly appeared on his old face.
Housekeeper Lu, who was standing by, saw the smile on Elder Nie's face and couldn't help but whisper, "Master, you actually care about the young lady very much. Why did you say those things before, making them unhappy? Before the young lady came home, you kept nagging about her every day. Now that she's finally back, you're reluctant to send her away..."
Elder Nie sighed softly, then said with a wry smile, "Old Lu, it's not that I want to drive her away, but her heart has never truly returned to our Nie family!"
"After all, the young lady only recognized me after she reached adulthood. Even though she doesn't say it out loud, she has doubts in her heart, and even some resentment..."
"I understand. That's why I wanted to make it up to her. Who would have thought she would be so stubborn!" Old Nie chuckled softly as he spoke. "She's a bit like me when I was young!"
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