Chapter 127 A Mismatched Couple
Upon arriving at the Xia family's old residence, Xia Yu and Xia Zhen, father and daughter, immediately noticed Song Heng's presence and exchanged knowing glances of disdain.
What is he doing here?
Song Heng didn't give Xia Zhen a second glance, but in front of Xia Yu, an elder, he still politely addressed him as "Uncle Xia".
There's a saying that you can't hit a smiling face, but that saying didn't apply much to Xia Yu. He ignored Song Heng and led Xia Zhen past him.
Grandpa Xia sat on the sofa, full of energy, and complained to Xia Yu, "Song Heng is a guest I invited. He greeted you, why didn't you, as an elder, respond?"
Xia Yu replied, "I'm getting old. I'm practically buried up to my neck. My hearing isn't good."
Grandpa Xia almost choked on his breath.
If Xia Yu is already old enough to be buried in the earth, then his father will be lying in a coffin!
Xia Zhen stepped forward and called out, "Grandpa."
Grandpa Xia nodded with a stern face, "Hmm."
Tang Susu, who was standing next to Xia Yu, quickly called out, "Uncle."
Xia Yu maintained his cold expression and replied, "Hmm."
It has to be said that Grandpa Xia and Xia Yu truly are father and son.
Xia Yu glanced at Song Heng standing over there and asked, "Why did Dad invite the Song family's son over as well?"
Grandpa Xia said irritably, "Song Heng used to be classmates with Zhenzhen, and later with Susu. Now he and Susu have been admitted to the same university. What's wrong with me inviting him to dinner?"
Xia Yu looked at Old Master Xia suspiciously, wondering if he was still up to no good.
Song Heng's father is still in the hospital in the intensive care unit, and the methods Song Heng has demonstrated have basically forced everyone in the Song family company to submit to him.
This kid is resourceful and decisive, and most importantly, he's good at hiding his strength; otherwise, he wouldn't have caught Song Sheng off guard.
Does Grandpa Xia still think Song Heng is a promising prospect and intend to have something happen between Zhenzhen and Song Heng?
Judging from the fact that Old Master Xia could be on good terms with Old Thief Lu, it's clear that Old Master Xia greatly admires those who are ruthless and decisive.
Xia Yu had always suspected that his grandfather's early death had deprived his father of the opportunity to make his mark, which was why his father admired people like Lu the Old Thief and Song Heng so much.
Xia Yu sat on the sofa and nodded primly. "Dad, you're right. Song Heng and Su Su are so destined to be together. We should invite Song Heng to dinner. We can't let this wonderful bond between the two children end."
Song Heng and Tang Susu looked at Xia Yu together.
The former was an accident, the latter was terrifying.
Xia Zhen stood obediently beside Xia Yu, her face innocent and bewildered, completely unaware of the adult world.
Grandpa Xia gritted his teeth and forced a smile. "If we're really talking about fate, Song Heng and Zhenzhen are the ones who are truly destined for each other."
Tang Susu nodded, "Yes, yes!"
Grandpa Xia said, "Zhenzhen and Song Heng knew each other before they could even speak. Xia Yu, didn't you and Song Sheng arrange a marriage between the two children more than ten years ago?"
Xia Yu looked at the old man, "Really? Is that so? How come I didn't know? Dad, did Song Sheng tell you this? Call him over, I want to confront him face to face."
Old Master Xia's eyelids twitched.
Song Sheng is still lying in the hospital with tubes in his body!
Grandpa Xia didn't want to talk to his son who was pretending to be stupid anymore. He looked at Xia Zhen with a kind face and said, "Zhenzhen, didn't you often play with Song Heng when you were little? I remember when you and Song Heng were playing house in our backyard, Song Heng even said that he wanted to marry you as his bride."
Tang Susu looked back and forth at Xia Zhen and Song Heng in surprise. They were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little. It turns out they had such a good relationship when they were young.
Logically speaking, they should be a couple!
But why did Song Heng start bothering her?
How could Xia Zhen end up with an unremarkable white-haired boy?
Tang Susu wasn't trying to praise one while putting down another; it's just that compared to Song Heng, such a handsome guy, many other men pale in comparison.
Could it be... that Xia Zhen was with that boy on purpose to spite Song Heng?
Tang Susu had a feeling that she had discovered some earth-shattering secret!
When asked about the past that Grandpa Xia brought up, Song Heng simply said, "Things from childhood don't count."
"Why can't it count?" Grandpa Xia seemed to be complaining to Song Heng, but then he felt sorry for his granddaughter and said, "Song Heng, you'll make Zhenzhen sad if you do this."
"Huh?" Xia Zhen finally reacted, but she seemed a little slow today, and said blankly, "Have you ever played house?"
Everyone looked at her.
Xia Zhen scratched the back of her head sheepishly. The usually shrewd Xia Zhen now looked like a little fool. "I'm getting old. I'm practically in my grave. My memory isn't very good anymore."
Xia Yu glared at Xia Zhen, "How dare you talk like that?"
Xia Zhen lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers in an apology manner.
Xia Yu's attitude was very good. "Dad, don't be angry. Zhenzhen absolutely did not mean that you are a thief because you are old and still alive."
Grandpa Xia clutched his chest, nearly unable to breathe.
"Grandpa!" Tang Susu quickly went over to pat Grandpa Xia's back, trying to help him breathe more easily.
Tang Susu is so filial, unlike Xia Zhen who is clumsy and doesn't even know how to go up and comfort her grandfather.
Song Heng's gaze quietly fell on Xia Zhen's profile. With an innocent look, she said things that could make someone furious, which inevitably reminded him of the past.
At that time, Mu Zhijing entered the Song family and became its rightful heir.
When Song Heng was kicked out of the Song family, Xia Zhen also used this innocent look, her ignorance making Song Sheng so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
Then, she took his hand and led him out of the Lu family home.
On that day, Song Heng only had her by his side.
Later, everyone said he was not good enough for the eldest daughter of the Xia family. Even the old master of the Xia family, who was now determined to match him with Xia Zhen, once approached him and asked him to leave Xia Zhen.
At that time, Song Heng was able to keep going step by step thanks to Xia Zhen's presence.
Even with a premonition, when Xia Zhen really left him, he became a true coward, lacking even the courage to question her.
He walked aimlessly through the rainy night, only to be pulled back by Tang Susu, preventing him from wandering into the bustling traffic.
Song Heng couldn't help but look at Tang Susu.
He was almost unable to tell whether he had been chasing after her ever since he was reborn because she was the last person to show him kindness, or because she was someone Mu Zhijing cared about.
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