Chapter 131 Foolishness
The Xia family ate their meal with their own thoughts on the matter. Apart from Xia Zhen, who ate happily, everyone else was more or less unable to enjoy their food.
The meal was finished, and everyone left.
Tang Susu finally couldn't help but ask Grandpa Xia, "Grandpa, why do you like to matchmake Xia Zhen and Song Heng so much?"
Grandpa Xia sat comfortably on the sofa, sipping tea. He smiled and, instead of answering, asked, "Why do you think I wanted to bring those two together?"
"For...a marriage alliance?"
Grandpa Xia said, "If we're going to have a marriage alliance, then why don't I arrange for you and Song Heng to get together?"
Tang Susu immediately said, "Grandpa, I don't like him!"
"Since it's an arranged marriage, what does it matter whether you like him or not?" Old Master Xia said slowly. "That Song Heng is a wild horse, Su Su, you can't control him."
Tang Susu muttered softly, "Then Xia Zhen will be able to control herself?"
"That's true."
Tang Susu looked up in surprise.
Grandpa Xia chuckled, "You young people always love to get caught up in love and romance, thinking that an old man like me can't understand it. It's you who can't understand it. No matter what Song Heng thinks of Zhenzhen, Zhenzhen won't be the one who suffers. But if you and Song Heng are put together, then it's not necessarily the same."
Although she didn't want to admit it, Tang Susu knew very well that if she were to face Song Heng, her personality wouldn't be as assertive as Xia Zhen's. Even if she suffered a loss, she would probably just sulk alone.
"What a pity." Old Master Xia took a sip of tea and sighed softly, "Song Heng was clearly the one with the most advantages, but now things are different."
Tang Susu didn't quite understand.
She naturally wouldn't understand.
In the past, Xia Zhen only had Song Heng as an outstanding guy by her side. Even though Song Heng did not show any clear affection for Xia Zhen, she was indeed the only girl who could get close to him.
At that time, both the Xia and Song families thought that as long as Song Heng came to his senses, his relationship with Xia Zhen would naturally follow.
But just when everything was going in the direction that both families expected, Song Heng suddenly went astray.
To this day, Grandpa Xia still can't figure out why Song Heng chose Tang Susu at the banquet that day.
Even though he was a grandfather who doted on Tang Susu, he had to admit that his eldest granddaughter was the more dazzling girl.
Old Master Xia naturally assumed that Song Heng's sudden unconventional behavior was just a momentary act of rebellion by a young man, after all, many rich kids had once shouted the slogan, "I don't want to live my life according to the life arranged by my family."
How foolish.
If it weren't for the fact that Song Heng was indeed a promising talent, Old Master Xia wouldn't have bothered creating so many opportunities for him to get closer to Xia Zhen.
But now the situation is different, because he has found another person with good conditions, namely Lu Jin. Even though his health is not so good, the Lu family is indeed a good choice.
Tang Susu asked, "Will Grandpa still try to matchmake Song Heng and Xia Zhen in the future?"
Grandpa Xia shook his head, "I can't be bothered with the affairs of these young people."
Actually, it's because Xia Zhen has high standards. Even without his interference, Xia Zhen definitely wouldn't choose a partner worse than Song Heng. Lu Jin, who appeared today, is the best proof of that.
Moreover, apart from Lu Qi's father, the Lu family members are notoriously single-minded when it comes to choosing a spouse, as evidenced by Lu Qi's continued devotion to his comatose wife.
Tang Susu thought of Song Heng's lonely figure from before, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She whispered, "Grandpa... I actually think that Song Heng isn't indifferent to Xia Zhen either."
Grandpa Xia looked up.
For some reason, Tang Susu suddenly felt a sense of pressure. "I was just... just telling the truth, I didn't mean anything else. Besides, Grandpa said before that Xia Zhen and Song Heng had a good relationship when they were young. Now that Xia Zhen has suddenly found Lu Jin as her boyfriend, it's possible that she did it on purpose to spite Song Heng."
Tang Susu thought to herself that if she weren't kind-hearted, she wouldn't have spoken up for Song Heng. She hoped that once Song Heng and Xia Zhen got together, they wouldn't have to bother her anymore.
Although Grandpa Xia was old, his eyes were still exceptionally clear. He stared at Tang Susu for a long time, his loving tone unchanged from the past, "I watched Zhenzhen grow up. She is not that naive. You say she would be with another boy just to spite Song Heng, but that's just belittling her."
Grandpa Xia put down his teacup.
The sound of the cup hitting the coffee table made Tang Susu's body tremble inexplicably.
The old man said with a kind face, "Stay away from that man named Mu Zhijing."
Tang Susu was startled. She had never mentioned Mu Zhijing in front of her grandfather. How did he know?
She bit her lip, but couldn't hold back any longer, and said, "Grandpa, Mu Zhijing and I are friends."
"How can a bastard be friends with someone from my Xia family?"
Tang Susu looked shocked. What illegitimate child?
Grandpa Xia: "Susu, you've only been back for a short time and haven't been in contact with people in this circle before. I don't blame you, but you can't be careless. Don't let people with ulterior motives get close to you. If you're still in the dark, you'll be sold out while you're still helping them count the money."
Tang Susu wanted to explain that Mu Zhijing wasn't that kind of person, but under her grandfather's watchful eyes, she lost the courage to speak.
Grandpa Xia stood up and, as always, affectionately patted Tang Susu's head. "Susu, Zhenzhen is your cousin. No matter how good or bad your relationship is, out of politeness, you should call her 'sister' instead of calling her by her name. If outsiders hear this, it will inevitably give people something to gossip about. Do you understand?"
Tang Susu tensed up and slowly said, "I've got it."
It was already past midnight, but Xia Yu was still driving Xia Zhen around aimlessly.
Xia Zhen yawned, rubbed her eyes, and said sleepily, "Dad, when are you taking me home?"
Xia Yu gripped the steering wheel without turning his head. "I heard there are lots of delicious snacks at the night market. I'll take you there again."
"Huh?" Xia Zhen glanced at the things piled up behind the seats, then looked at her father with a headache. "Still shopping?"
Since leaving the Xia family's old house, Xia Yu has taken her to four or five places, ostensibly to buy her more and more things. If they keep going, his car won't be big enough to hold them all!
Xia Yu said calmly, "I know you didn't eat enough at your grandfather's, so I'm taking you out for a late-night snack."
Xia Zhen looked utterly hopeless and slumped into the passenger seat.
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