The corners of his mouth rose slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: Old Man Gong, Old Man Xiao, you have to think carefully about this when the time comes!
If Yuexi is really the granddaughter of my Xie family, it won’t be so easy for you to “fight” for her as you did today.
By then, I will make sure everyone knows that this girl Yuexi is the treasure of my Xie family, and no one can take her away from us easily.
Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on Old Man Xie's lips, as if he had already seen the victory scene of the future "fight".
He secretly decided in his mind that no matter what, this matter must be investigated as soon as possible and could not be delayed any longer.
Old man Xie stood in the yard for a while, until he felt a little cold, then he turned around and went back to the living room.
The atmosphere in the living room was still lively, and several old men were still chatting and laughing. Lin Yuexi and Lu Cheng were still there, interjecting a few words from time to time, and they seemed very harmonious.
Old Man Xie returned to his seat. Old Man Gong glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Old Xie, why do you look a little serious after going out? Are you feeling unwell?"
Old man Xie waved his hand and said casually, "It's okay. I'm just old. My waist is a little sore after sitting for a long time. I just need to go out and move around."
Old Man Gong nodded and said with a smile: "We old bones really need to be careful and not act too stubbornly."
Old man Xie smiled and said nothing more. He just glanced at Lin Yuexi from time to time, still thinking about the next plan in his mind.
Lin Yuexi seemed to have noticed Old Man Xie's gaze and felt a little strange, but she did not show any abnormality. She just continued to stay with the elders with a smile, occasionally pouring tea and wine for them, behaving properly, gently and generously.
Soon time passed and it was time for lunch.
The old man of the Xiao family looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Lunch is about to start. Come and try the cooking skills of my Aunt Liu and my daughter-in-law..."
Old Man Gong smiled and nodded, "Okay, it happens that I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time."
After hearing this, several old men happily sat down at the dining table.
At this time, Xiao Yichen's mother Zhang Liping and Liu Ma brought the dishes up one after another, and everyone started to sit at the table, except Xiao Yichen's father Xiao Jinkang, who had gone out to visit old comrades today.
Although Old Man Xie had something on his mind and wanted to go back and ask his son immediately whether he had a daughter left outside, he didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so he happily sat down at the dining table.
At lunch, the table was filled with sumptuous dishes. Several old men ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was still warm.
Lin Yuexi and Lu Cheng were still there, picking up food and pouring wine for the elders from time to time, appearing to be very considerate.
Although Old Man Xie seemed to be chatting and laughing with everyone on the surface, he was always thinking about Lin Yuexi in his heart.
He looked at Lin Yuexi from time to time, and the doubts and expectations in his heart became stronger and stronger.
After dinner, the old men sat together and drank tea for a while until it was completely dark, then they got up and left one after another.
Before leaving, Old Man Xie walked up to Lin Yuexi and said with a smile, "Yuexi, you've worked so hard today, chatting with us old guys for so long."
Lin Yuexi smiled slightly and said respectfully: "Thank you, Grandpa. You are so polite. It is my honor to chat with you."
Old man Xie nodded, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said: "Good boy, you and Mu Feng should come to my house often when you are free in the future, and we can chat more."
Lin Yuexi nodded and agreed, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa. I will definitely come to see you."
Old man Xie smiled, turned around and left the Xiao family.
The moment he walked out of the door, his face instantly became solemn, and he secretly made up his mind: When he goes back tonight, he must have a good talk with his son. This matter cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise, after the New Year, this girl might go back to Gan'an County.
At the same time, Lin Yuexi stood at the door and watched the old men leave, but she felt vaguely that something was wrong with Old Man Xie today.
She recalled the way Old Man Xie looked at her from time to time, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.
Lu Cheng walked up to her and asked softly, "Yuexi, what's wrong? You seem a little absent-minded."
Lin Yuexi came back to her senses, shook her head, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I just felt that Grandpa Xie seemed a little strange today, maybe I was overthinking it."
Lu Cheng nodded and consoled her: "Maybe it's because you're old and feeling a little unwell. Don't think too much about it. You're tired today, so go to bed early."
Lin Yuexi nodded, but still felt a little uneasy. She always felt that there seemed to be something hidden in Old Man Xie's behavior today, but she couldn't figure it out for the moment.
It was late at night and Lin Yuexi was lying on the bed, thinking about today's scene, especially the complicated look of old man Xie. She had a vague feeling that something was about to happen.
On the other side, after Old Man Xie returned home, Xie Youan and his wife and their daughter returned home after visiting their friends.
As soon as Old Man Xie entered the door, he saw his son Xie Youan and daughter-in-law sitting in the living room drinking tea and chatting, and his grandson Xie Wenlei was not around.
When Xie Youan saw his father coming back, he quickly stood up to greet him and asked with concern: "Dad, you went to the Xiao family party today, why did you come back so late? Are you tired?"
Old man Xie waved his hand and said solemnly, "Youan, I have something important to ask you. Let's go to the study to talk."
When Xie Youan saw his father's serious expression, his heart tightened. He subconsciously glanced at his wife and saw confusion and worry in her eyes.
He patted his wife's hand soothingly and followed his father to the study.
As soon as he entered the study, Old Man Xie turned around and closed the door. He walked to the desk, sat down slowly, and stared at Xie Youan.
Xie Youan was a little nervous when his father stared at him. He stood there awkwardly and asked, "Dad, what's going on? You look so serious."
Old man Xie took a deep breath and said, "Youan, I saw a girl at the Xiao family today, her name is Lin Yuexi. Her eyebrows and eyes are 60% similar to yours. Tell me honestly, is it possible for that girl to leave a child?"
When Xie Youan heard this, the color on his face instantly faded and his body shook, as if this question had hit him hard.
He opened his mouth, but no words came out for a long time.
When Old Man Xie saw his son's appearance, his heart sank and he asked, "You'an, don't hide it from me! This matter is of great importance. If Lin Yuexi is really the blood of our Xie family, we can't let her wander around like this."
Xie You calmed down and said slowly: "Dad, I passed away suddenly that year. She was indeed pregnant before she passed away, and then she got married..."
He paused, a look of pain on his face, "The child must be gone, otherwise, with Xiaoxue's personality, how could she marry so easily..."
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