"Found it?"
Liu Qingyan was taken aback, then smiled and pinched the girl's chubby little face, saying with a smile, "This little girl looks a lot like you when you were little."
"Uh... really?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiwang gave an embarrassed smile, scratched his head, and muttered to himself, "This doesn't look like it at all!"
"Grandma, my name is Ye Anning, and I am five years old."
Ye Anning looked at Liu Qingyan with her big, dark eyes and spoke in a childish voice, her chubby little legs swinging, looking extremely lively.
"Hehe, Grandma likes you. From now on, you can stay by Grandma's side."
Liu Qingyan touched her little face, her eyes flashing with doting affection.
"Thank you, Grandma."
Ye Anning clapped her hands happily, her big, bright eyes blinking.
"This is a gift for you."
Liu Qingyan took out a piece of purple jade and handed it to Ye Anning.
The purple jade is dark gold in color, crystal clear, and contains a vast amount of energy. Just by holding it in his hand, Xu Xiwang could feel the surging fluctuations.
"Thank you, Grandma."
Ye Anning was delighted and smiled sweetly.
"Grandpa Ye, why don't you stay with our family from now on?"
Xu Xiwang turned to Ye San and said with a grin, "You are my savior."
"well."
Ye San sighed, looking quite worried.
Xu Xiwang was taken aback: "Grandpa Ye, is there something on your mind?"
"I'm just an old man, I'll go wherever Anning goes. From now on, I'll watch over the Xu family's gate for you."
"hope!"
Li Kexin and Su Yueyao stood at a distance.
Her eyes were red-rimmed, and tears welled up in her eyes, but they didn't fall.
"Why are you crying? I'm back safe and sound, aren't I?"
Xu Xiwang grinned and strode towards the two women, pulling them into his arms and inhaling their faint fragrance. His smile was radiant.
Why didn't you come to see me first after you got back?
Lin Qingxue stood at the doorway, her expression slightly melancholy, and deep in her eyes as she looked at Xu Xiwang, there was an almost imperceptible longing.
Xu Xiwang felt extremely uncomfortable upon hearing Lin Qingxue's voice and awkwardly asked, "Um... what brings you here?"
"If you don't want to see me, then of course I'll come to see you."
Lin Qingxue walked gracefully towards Xu Xiwang, a hint of sadness appearing on her delicate face.
Xu Xiwang rolled her eyes and shrugged helplessly: "I went back to my family as soon as I got back!"
Xu Qingfeng shook his head and turned to leave; he simply couldn't bear to look Lin Qingxue in the eye.
"I, this..."
Seeing Xu Xiwang's backyard on fire, Liu Qingyan also felt a headache coming on. She said to Ye Anning, "Let's go, Grandma will take you to rest."
After saying that, she led Ye Anning to the front hall and instructed the housekeeper to have the kitchen prepare a sumptuous dinner.
...
"Qingxue, I..."
Xu Xiwang looked at Lin Qingxue, who remained silent, and hesitated, wanting to explain but not knowing how.
No explanation is needed.
Lin Qingxue stopped and turned to Xu Xiwang with a slight smile, "It's good that you're back."
After saying that, she walked towards the front yard again, her back view appearing somewhat desolate and lonely.
As night fell, the Xu family's backyard was brightly lit and bustling with activity.
After dinner, everyone went for a walk in the courtyard to digest their food, chatting about their own topics.
Xu Xiwang sat on the stone chair, utterly shameless.
Su Xiaorou stood behind him, massaging his shoulders, while Xu Xiwang hummed a song, in a very good mood.
"Xiao Rou, do you miss the young master?"
Xu Xiwang suddenly leaned close to Su Xiaorou's ear and whispered.
Su Xiaorou's body trembled, her face flushed, and she nodded softly with a "hmm".
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