The next day,
The golden rays of the summer morning light fall upon the earth in countless strands, reflecting the boundless blue sky and flawless clouds, as if outlining the contours of the world.
Two imposing stone lions stand before the Prime Minister's residence, highlighting the high rank and prestige of its owner, creating a truly magnificent sight.
The two night watchmen, having finally made it to dawn, were yawning and greeting their new brothers as they handed over their duties. There was still a semblance of the tranquility of early morning.
However, in one of the courtyards of the mansion, a rather chaotic scene unfolded, as a powerful roar from the Prime Minister could be heard from that courtyard.
"Helian You, you little bastard, come here right now! You've been hiding those pastries in my study again!"
Do you think you're a squirrel? All you do is hoard useless junk all day long!!!
Helian You, who was quietly eating red date cake in the front hall, twitched his ears and heard Wenren Yu's furious roar.
She paused in her eating of jujube cake, her fair face framed by a pair of bright, dark eyes and curled eyelashes that fluttered slightly.
Thinking of something, she got up and got off the pear wood chair. Of course, before getting off, she didn't forget to reach for the plate of red date cake on the table.
He casually grabbed another piece and then slowly walked towards the main house.
The main house was inhabited by the two patriarchs of the Wen family, who were also Xiao You'er's maternal grandparents.
Because their youngest daughter was born with a weak constitution, the elderly couple doted on her more than on Wenren Yu.
If it weren't for their youngest daughter falling in love with the Emperor at first sight and insisting on entering the palace, the two elders would never have agreed to let her go.
It was a tragic fate, and the two elders would always sigh whenever they talked about it.
Therefore, the two elders naturally doted on their youngest daughter's only child.
As soon as Grandma Wen saw Helian You carrying pastries and walking into her room, her eyes crinkled with a smile.
She didn't let the maid help her up, but stood up on her own, bent down and opened her arms, looking at Helian You who was coming towards her with a loving expression.
Helian You didn't want to disappoint his maternal grandmother. He ran into her arms, twitching his ears to listen to his uncle's increasingly approaching voice.
Helian You subtly shifted his feet, moving even closer to the arms of the Wen family's maternal grandmother.
"Helian You, don't think that just because you're hiding with your maternal grandmother, I won't dare to teach you a lesson. You..."
"Who are you calling 'father'?" A deep, authoritative old man's voice came from the inner room, causing Wenren Yu to swallow back the words she was about to say.
An elderly man emerged from the inner room, dressed in an indigo silk robe. Although his temples were white and he was nearly sixty, he walked steadily and was full of energy.
Wenren Yu, who had initially arrived with great momentum, instantly lost all his arrogance.
His handsome face, as if painted with ink, transformed into one of obsequiousness as he looked at the old man and spoke awkwardly.
"Heh, heh, Father, you're here at home. You're my father, you're my father."
Wen's maternal grandfather only glanced coldly at Wenren Yu, who had lowered his stance, before withdrawing his gaze.
Then, his gaze fell on Helian You, who was hiding in the arms of the Wen family's maternal grandmother. His sharp eyes instantly turned into loving ones.
“You’er, come here to your maternal grandfather.”
He raised his hand and beckoned to Helian You, his slightly deep and authoritative voice lowered several octaves, as if afraid of frightening his precious grandson.
Wenren Yu: "..."
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