Could it be that this was Han Dongshan's true nature? Was this the reason his grandchildren, Han Yunqian and Han You, were so wary of him?
Ren Yaoqi subconsciously turned his head away and pretended to look around at the scenery.
It was not until Han Yunqian and Han Dongshan called him Grandfather that Ren Yaoqi turned around belatedly.
When he looked at Han Dongshan again, his face was still a little stiff, but the sudden cold expression from before had subsided.
"Old Master Han." Ren Yaoqi bowed his head and knelt in greeting.
Han Dongshan's expression changed rapidly, and his words were already warm and loving: "Oh, you are the daughter of the Ren family?"
Ren Yaoqi murmured yes.
Han Dongshan's gaze lingered on Ren Yaoqi for a moment, then he looked at Han Yunqian and Han You, a sharp gleam in his eyes. Han Yunqian stood respectfully with his head bowed, but Han You couldn't help but shudder.
"You go sit in the pavilion with Fifth Sister Ren first." Although Han Yunqian didn't look at Han You, he seemed to know that she was afraid of her grandfather, and he gently helped her out.
Han You looked up at Han Dongshan. Perhaps because he was concerned about Ren Yaoqi's presence, Han Dongshan nodded and let Han You leave.
Han You breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he looked at his brother worriedly and was a little hesitant.
Han Yunqian smiled at her gently and said, "Go and entertain the guests well."
Han You then lowered his head and pulled Ren Yaoqi away.
As soon as Ren Yaoqi and Han You left, Han Dongshan's face immediately turned cold again, and he continued to move forward without saying a word, leaving Han Yunqian behind.
Han Yunqian lowered his head and followed.
Han Dongshan went straight to the gate of the courtyard. Shan'er, who was guarding the side, saw that it was Han Dongshan and hurried over to salute.
"Have you found anyone?" Han Dongshan asked calmly.
Shan'er shook her head and said nervously, "Maybe he didn't go in, but went somewhere else. The mute woman has locked the door."
Han Dongshan raised his hand and knocked on the red-painted wooden door. After a while, the door opened again. The mute woman stuck her head out to take a look. Han Yunqian hurriedly welcomed her in, and Han Yunqian followed her in.
As soon as the gate closed, Han Dongshan glanced at Han Yunqian coldly and asked, "Who allowed you to bring people in?"
Han Yunqian lowered his head and said, "Anyone who enters the house is a guest. We can't deny them entry to the garden." Han Yunqian glanced at the mute woman and said, "She has been guarding here the entire time. No one has come in. The room is also locked from the outside, so even if someone accidentally broke in, they wouldn't be able to get in."
Upon hearing this, the mute woman raised her head as if she wanted to gesture something, but when she met Han Yunqian's calm and gentle gaze, she put down her slightly raised hand again.
Han Dongshan's expression finally brightened up a bit, but he said coldly, "In this way, she has saved her life!"
His voice was cold and sinister, making people feel scared.
"Go open the door. Qian'er, come in with me!" Han Dongshan gestured to the mute woman.
The door he opened was not the courtyard gate, but the main hall at the back of the courtyard.
The mute woman took out a copper key from her waist and walked ahead of the Han family's grandfather and grandson to the backyard.
After the three figures disappeared in the front yard, a cautious head suddenly popped out from behind a column base under the eaves of the north house in the front yard.
Because this column base can be seen as soon as you enter the door, it is right under your nose and it is not very big. So when the mute woman was looking for someone in the yard before, she couldn't help but overlook this place.
And who else could this person who stuck his head out be but Ren Yaoting? Fortunately, she was slender and could hide herself, otherwise she would have been caught.
Ren Yaoting seemed to realize she'd gotten into trouble. Her face was pale and anxious. She glanced toward the gate. She'd heard the gate slam shut earlier, and she knew that even if she ran over now while everyone was in the backyard, she might alert the people inside. She also had no idea if anyone was still guarding the gate. She'd just heard a woman's voice.
Now she regretted that she had tricked Han You into sneaking in out of curiosity. Old Man Han's words just now made her tremble, although she didn't understand why Han Yunqian, such a gentle and elegant gentleman, would have such a bad-tempered grandfather.
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