In my previous life, I really enjoyed spicy crayfish, but unfortunately we didn't have any. However, we had shrimp at home, so I made dry pot shrimp, as well as spicy chicken and shredded pork with garlic sauce, which are more common dishes. I can use less spicy food, otherwise I'm afraid it will make my father too spicy.
As dish after dish was served, Ye Jianxiao became increasingly agitated, running back and forth to see what other dishes were being served.
Hua Kai smiled as she looked at the old man, then told Ye Yifan to go out and tell her grandfather to let him taste it first, as she hadn't made it in a long time and was afraid it wouldn't taste good.
Ye Yifan understood that Hua Kai meant to let the old man have some to satisfy his craving, so she went out and pulled Ye Jianxiao to sit at the dining table, saying, "Grandpa, you should try it first. Kai Kai said she hasn't made it in a long time and is afraid of messing it up."
Ye Jianxiao quickly picked up his chopsticks, took the small bowl, picked up a piece of boiled pork slice, and carefully took a bite.
After finishing the meal, he was speechless, nodding repeatedly: "This is exactly the taste, not at all different."
Ye Yifan smiled and said, "Then try this shrimp."
Ye Jianxiao quickly ate another shrimp: "The spiciness is just right. I haven't tasted this flavor in years. It's spicy and flavorful."
Ye Yifan said, "Grandpa, Kaikai said you don't usually eat such spicy food, so eat less. She'll make a stomach-soothing soup later."
Ye Jianxiao pulled his grandson aside and whispered, "Xiao Fan, this girl is wonderful. Once she reaches the legal age, you should marry her. How about we get engaged next year? I'm just afraid that such a good granddaughter-in-law will be snatched away. Do you know how surprised your Grandpa Zheng and the others were by this drawing? They couldn't believe that a little girl could draw it. The main thing is that this child can do everything. Xiao Fan, how about we get engaged after the new year?"
At this moment, Ye Jianxiao was afraid that the flowers would bloom and then disappear, and he wished he could get married today, but he also knew that the girl was not old enough to get married.
He had previously thought that if his grandson fell in love with a young girl, he would help him raise her. He never expected that although the girl was young, her actual abilities were not to be underestimated.
Ye Yifan looked at her grandfather and smiled: "Grandpa, you still want to kidnap her? Don't worry, she and I are truly in love, and we will be together in the future. She won't run away."
"I'm worried about that too. You wait here, I'll go get your grandma's bracelet." With that, Ye Jianxiao quickly went back into the house.
Ye Yifan looked at his grandfather, unsure of what to say.
Aunt Chen brought out another dish, and Ye Yifan went over to help.
As soon as Hua Kai came out of the kitchen, Ye Jianxiao quickly called her aside and put the bracelet on her wrist: "This was left by Grandma Xiao Fan. Consider it a gift from me on behalf of this old woman. I think Grandma would really like you."
Hua Kai wasn't stupid; she knew what the old man was thinking. However, she also genuinely liked Ye Yifan, so there was nothing wrong with accepting it: "Thank you, Grandpa. I will treat Yifan well."
Ye Yifan chuckled to himself as he heard the name "Hua Kai".
Ye Jianxiao looked at the flowers with joy: "Grandpa, don't worry, even if I go to see your grandma now, I will have no regrets."
Hua Kai said, "Grandpa will live to be a hundred years old."
Ye Jianxiao said, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about unlucky things, let's eat."
Ye Jianxiao was very happy with the meal. He ate well and was happy to see the two children. He had been feeling unwell in his heart a few days ago, but now he felt comfortable all over and had no problems at all.
After dinner, the housekeeper cleaned up, so Hua Kai didn't have to lift a finger and started talking to the old man about antiques.
Although Hua Kai didn't understand, she knew the future value of these things—they were all money.
Ye Jianxiao thought the child was sensible and kept the old man company while he talked about things he liked, which made him even happier.
Ye Yifan was in a good mood today because Hua Kai and her grandfather got along so well, how could she not be happy?
At seven o'clock, Ye Jianxiao watched the news broadcast on time. Hua Kai and Ye Yifan also watched TV with the old man. Hua Kai hadn't watched TV for a long time, and she was really not used to this TV. It was a 21-inch Jiaxing TV, and the picture quality wasn't very clear. It was a really strange feeling.
After watching TV, Ye Jianxiao told Ye Yifan to take Huakai upstairs to rest, but he also secretly told his grandson a few words not to do anything ungentlemanly.
Once upstairs, Hua Kai changed into her pajamas, washed up, and then sat on the bed unable to sleep, so she got up and knocked on Ye Yifan's door again.
She had just knocked when the door opened, and Ye Yifan came out, looked at Hua Kai, and smiled: "You can't sleep either?"
Hua Kai nodded: "Yes, shall we go to the greenhouse and sit down to talk?"
Ye Yifan agreed, poured two cups of hot water, and sat with Hua Kai in the flower room, talking while looking at the flowers.
The two chatted idly until late at night before finally going to sleep.
The next morning, after breakfast and a long chat with Ye Jianxiao, the two said goodbye, promising to visit often when they had free time.
Ye Jianxiao was extremely reluctant to leave, and only went back after watching the car disappear from sight.
On the way, Hua Kai told Ye Yifan that she would definitely come to see her grandfather often in the future, as an old man is indeed lonely. She also said that she would be going to university in the provincial capital, and then she could come to visit her grandfather more often.
Ye Yifan was happy to hear what Hua Kai said, and he also thought that when Hua Kai went to university, he would transfer back so that they could see each other every day.
The two returned to the city before noon.
They went straight to the hospital. When they arrived, Hua Wanjiang and Gu Lanyan were both in the ward, but Hua Wanhe and the others had not yet come to relieve them.
Hua Zhongzhi was in a bad mood at the moment because he hoped that Hua Wanhe could come as soon as possible, at least to show some concern. Of course, he was also afraid that if his second son didn't care, would his third and fourth sons also not care? What would he do if his eldest son harbored resentment? Would he just wait to die alone?
At this moment, Hua Zhongzhi regretted it even more. If he had treated his eldest son better in the past, his eldest son, being a grateful person, would never have abandoned him.
Of course, there is another point, which is that Hua Zhongzhi still has hope for Hua Wanhe. After all, he raised him. For so many years, Zheng Shuzhen has always said that the kindness of raising is greater than the kindness of giving birth. Even if Hua Wanhe is not his biological son, he will treat him like his own father and will definitely be more filial than Hua Wanjiang. But now he is not sure.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence, but rather that he knew deep down that Hua Wanhe wasn't what Zheng Shuzhen described.
But he didn't dare admit it. If that were really the case, what would Hua Wanjiang think?
When Hua Chongzhi saw Hua Kai arrive, he asked her, "Kai Kai, what time is it?" He had asked Hua Wanjiang several times already, but now he couldn't keep asking Hua Wanjiang, so he asked Hua Kai instead.
Hua Kai glanced at her watch: "It's almost eleven o'clock, sir. Are you hungry?"
Hua Zhongzhi shook his head: "I'm not hungry. Why don't you take your parents out to eat? I'm fine here by myself. I've gotten used to it these past few days."
He dared not tell them to go back, and just wait for Hua Wanhe, because if Hua Wanhe did not come, he would indeed be unable to take care of himself.
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