Chapter 59 Romantic Relationship
Upon returning to Nancheng, Yu Jingchen immediately went back to the company, working diligently to earn money to support his family. Fu Yanle went to the airport to pick up Lao Lu and Xiao Lu, who had returned from abroad, and the three men went straight back to the Lu family home.
"Oh, look at all these bags and packages." Butler Lu had someone empty all the gift bags from the trunk of the car. "The old master is back just in time. The Yu family just sent someone over to invite you over for tea. They also said they wanted Minghe and Yanle to come and have some fun too!"
Although Grandpa Lu is getting on in years, he comes from a military compound and has been tough and resilient in his youth. He has also never given up his mission of beating those two little brats, so he is not only in good spirits but also always at the forefront of the times.
When Fu Yanle was first attacked online, Grandpa Lu registered a Weibo account and fought it out everywhere, until Fu Yanle discovered it. Fu Yanle didn't approve of Grandpa Lu becoming an online war god; after all, although Grandpa Lu was very powerful, he would definitely feel sorry for him, so he forcibly seized Grandpa Lu's Weibo account.
But just yesterday, Grandpa Lu registered his thirteenth Weibo account, frantically searching for trending topics on three different platforms, battling until 4 a.m., and waking up with numb fingers. Although the trending topics eventually subsided and the situation completely turned around, he still harbored a burning anger.
"I'm not going!" Old Master Lu waved his hand. "I'm too busy to go!"
Lu Minghe leaned close to Fu Yanle's ear and whispered, "Trending topic."
Fu Yanle understood, walked over and put his arm around Old Master Lu's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Old Master, what great and mysterious plan do you have to complete today? You don't even have time to drink tea."
"I can't feed the parrots!" Old Master Lu glanced at Fu Yanle. "It's fine if you invite me for tea, but mentioning you specifically means something's not good. That old man from the Yu family doesn't like to associate with other families' younger generation, and he's very shrewd. We're not going!"
Fu Yanle and Lu Minghe exchanged a glance, and Lu Minghe raised a tentative finger and pointed at Fu Yanle.
Was this targeting you? Your arranged marriage has been discovered!
Fu Yanle didn't ask Yu Jingchen how he explained things to Old Master Yu. He just thought that Yan Chaoqing and Yu Zhouxing had both returned to Nancheng and should be at the Yu family's old house now. Could it be that they talked to Old Master Yu about him, and then Old Master Yu felt that he had to see what kind of little vixen was seducing his grandson?
Considering this possibility, Fu Yanle felt that even if it was a trap, he had to go.
"Grandpa, this kind of thinking is not advisable." Fu Yanle coughed. "Aren't you just afraid of them? As a grown man, they haven't even said anything, and you're too embarrassed to go to their door!"
Old Master Lu pursed his lips, and suddenly nine layers of the solid wall in his heart collapsed.
Lu Minghe chimed in, "I'm on Xiao Fu's side this time. Our Lu family can't lose face. You're our spiritual pillar, you have to set a good example. Old man, stand up!"
"We must stand up!" Old Master Lu's thick eyebrows furrowed. "Let's go to the Yu family! I want to see what that old man Yu is up to."
Fu Yanle shouted, "Good!"
Lu Minghe clapped his hands: "Let's go!"
The two followed behind Old Master Lu, one on each side, and marched out of the Lu family home, heading straight for the Yu family's old residence along the main road outside the gate.
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"Lele replied to my message!"
Yan Chaoqing showed Yu Zhouxing the WeChat interface.
Lele: [On the way. (Little figure moving.gif)]
“Anyone who didn’t know better would think you were chatting with your lover.” Yu Zhouxing glanced at it. “I was wondering why your son kept sending me those awful memes that ruined my image when I was chatting with him lately. I was so scared that I immediately wanted to call a sorcerer. Turns out he stole them from your baby Lele.”
Grandpa Yu, who was reading a book, glanced over upon hearing this but remained silent.
"What does this mean? It means the two kids have a good relationship!" Yan Chaoqing rolled her eyes at him, stood up and straightened her shawl. "I'll go out and meet them."
A child turned in from outside and bumped right into Yan Chaoqing's leg.
"Who is Auntie going to pick up!"
"Go pick up your brother Jingchen's boyfriend and his family." Yan Chaoqing touched Yan Zhihuai's face. "Baby, you stay here. Auntie will be back soon."
"Okay!" Yan Zhihuai waved and ran to Grandpa Yu's feet. "Grandpa, when did Brother Jingchen start dating behind my back?"
"Grandpa doesn't know either." Grandpa Yu pulled Yan Zhihuai onto his lap. "Your brother Jingchen is all grown up now, he doesn't have to explain anything to the family, but you're different. You're still young. If anyone at school confesses their feelings to you, you must tell Grandpa, okay?"
Yu Zhouxing joked, "Who would confess to a little kid like him?"
Yan Zhihuai turned to look at Yu Zhouxing and said, "Last Friday I took out eighteen love letters from my drawer. They were all pink. I suspect they were all bought from the same stationery store. They even wrote their class and name on the cover. Most of them were like me, first graders, and some were third or fourth graders."
"Oh my goodness, this is incredible!" Yu Zhouxing exclaimed dramatically, "It seems our Zhizhi will definitely find a partner before the Chinese New Year."
"I don't like relationships between older women and younger men," Yan Zhihuai stated seriously. "Besides, I already have someone I like."
Grandpa Yu, who had been enjoying the conversation, quickly asked, "Who has made my Zhizhi's heart flutter with romantic feelings?"
"It's the girl who lives next door to my brother, her name is Ruan Ruan." Yan Zhihuai recalled the girl he liked in a serious manner, feeling his heart beating a little fast. "When she turns eighteen, I will confess to her."
Yu Zhouxing was shocked. "Aren't all the people living next door to your brother college students? No, wait, when did your brother's school start having co-ed dorms?"
“No, it’s my brother’s house outside,” Yan Zhihuai said. “Uncle, your thinking is dangerous.”
"You scared me." Yu Zhouxing patted his chest. "I thought you picked a hellish dungeon. Do you think a college girl would be interested in an elementary school student like you?"
Grandpa Yu chuckled and interjected, "I don't think age is a problem. But Zhizhi, you and the girl you like are so far apart, do you think she'll like you back? Maybe when you go to visit your brother next time, she'll have forgotten about you."
“I’ve thought about this too, so I’ve decided to transfer to her school when I’m in second grade.” Yan Zhihuai stroked his chin. “My parents have agreed and are very supportive. My dad said that if you like someone, you should take the initiative and not just wait. It doesn’t matter if we’re not childhood sweethearts, but once I transfer, we can go to and from school together, and I can protect her and become her childhood friend.”
“This plan is excellent, but…” Old Master Yu said hesitantly, “What if she isn’t your true love?”
Yu Zhouxing said, "It doesn't matter if it's not true love. The worst thing is that when you grow up, you'll just be a childhood friend and won't be able to compete with someone who suddenly appears out of nowhere."
"Assumptions that are far removed from practice are just empty talk." Yan Zhihuai was very certain. "Besides, when Ruan Ruan first met me, she kissed me. She took my first kiss, so she has to take responsibility for me."
Yu Zhouxing exclaimed, "Oh my god!" and sincerely praised, "Baby, you are much more promising than Brother Jingchen. He is much more timid than you, a primary school student. That's why you have finally won over your little boyfriend."
"Uncle, please don't put down Brother Jingchen. He and my brother are both my idols." Yan Zhihuai pouted. "Don't slander his idol in front of his fans. It's a matter of respect."
Grandpa Yu was amused and burst into laughter.
"I could hear your laughter from far away!"
Yan Chaoqing walked in, smiling, and said, "I've brought Uncle Lu and the two children over."
Fu Yanle and Lu Minghe quickly greeted the Yu family father and son.
In front of Grandpa Lu, Fu Yanle didn't dare call Yan Chaoqing "Mom," and now in front of Grandpa Yu, he didn't dare call Yu Zhouxing "Dad," only calling him "Uncle." Yan Chaoqing and Yu Zhouxing didn't say anything, showing great understanding of his feelings.
"Weren't you here for tea?" Old Master Lu asked bluntly. "Why is it so lively?"
"With your esteemed presence, even our birds have to go out for a stroll," said Grandpa Yu, his words carrying a hidden barb. "Otherwise, if we don't treat them well, they'll regret their bird lives."
Grandpa Lu stormed over, sat down next to Grandpa Yu, pointed outside, and said with a "Hey!", "Where are the birds? I don't see any!"
"It came out, but it went back inside as soon as it peeked out." Old Master Yu said calmly. "With your imposing presence, so majestic and powerful, how could a mere weak bird dare to approach? It could only admire you from afar before shrinking back in fear!"
"You!" Old Master Lu paused, "Nonsense!"
The old man can't win this battle. Lu Minghe gave Fu Yanle a wink.
Fu Yanle pursed his lips, not daring to make any rash moves, after all, this was not the place to practice Fu's skills.
However, considering that this wasn't the first time the old man had visited the Yu family, it also meant it wasn't the first time he'd been rebuffed. Fu Yanle felt a tiny bit of guilt.
Old Master Yu gave a soft snort, expressing his disdain for his defeated opponent. He turned to look at Fu Yanle, openly scrutinizing him for a while, and thought to himself that she truly had the appearance of a femme fatale.
Sitting in Old Master Yu's lap, Yan Zhihuai was also secretly watching Fu Yanle, thinking: "Brother Jingchen really has good taste; they're a perfect match." Just then, Fu Yanle seemed to notice his peeking and winked at him. Yan Zhihuai paused for two seconds, then buried his head in Old Master Yu's chest.
"Joyful as if in the depths of spring," beauty is truly alluring!
Seeing that Grandpa Yu was staring at his grandson, Grandpa Lu snorted proudly and said smugly, "Don't stare, it'll cost you money."
They're looking for a granddaughter-in-law. Lu Minghe breathed a sigh of relief.
Actually, Lu Minghe was a little nervous before coming, after all, Old Master Yu was not easy to deal with, and if he wanted to break up the couple, it would be really difficult to handle. But seeing that Yan Chaoqing and his wife were easygoing, and although Old Master Yu remained calm, he did not show any bad mood when looking at Fu Yanle, so Lu Minghe was a little relieved.
Seeing that Fu Yanle remained calm and composed, Old Master Yu withdrew his gaze and said, "I'm looking at my grandson's boyfriend, what are you babbling about? Even an octopus has more right to meddle than you."
"Hey! What nonsense you're spouting is fucking infuriating! This is my Lu family's grandson, raised by my own father. I don't care if you look at him! If you want to see your grandson's boyfriend, go see him yourself, don't come here and look at our family—"
The reflex arc was tied in a knot in his brain, and it took almost half a minute to untie it. Old Master Lu suddenly stood up.
"What?!"
Author's Note:
"My Grandson Was Taken Advantage Of and I Didn't Know" by Lao Lu
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