Chapter 372 What you fear will come true
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After sending Shen Ruyan off, the two drove back to Banshan Manor.
Neon lights flashed by outside the car window. Fang Li stared at the wedding ring on her ring finger, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the words engraved on the inside of the ring - H&X.
"What are you thinking about?" Han Xi held the steering wheel with one hand and covered the back of her hand with the other.
Fang Li sighed. "I've been thinking about what Mom mentioned today. It seems like it's time to tell our family about our relationship. But if Grandpa knew I acted without authorization, he'd probably break my legs right there."
Han Xi chuckled: "Then I'll take the punishment for you?"
"Don't give me that."
She glanced at him sideways. "He might have been a bit lenient with my grandfather and left him some leeway, but if it were you, he might have really broken your legs!"
The car stopped at a red light. Han Xi turned to look at her and said, "What should we do? Mom is right. We have to be honest now."
Fang Li bit her lower lip, her eyes suddenly lighting up. "How about...let my brother take the lead and go to Grandpa to talk things over? To put it bluntly, he was the one who started the whole thing between us, so even if he has to be punished, he has to take the brunt of it!"
Han Xi raised his eyebrows: "This is a good idea, but I don't know if my brother will agree."
"You have to agree even if you don't want to. If he doesn't go, and Grandpa finds out, I'll say he forced me to do it!"
Fang Li was talking, and suddenly she thought of something and turned to look at the man holding the steering wheel, "You called me 'brother'? You are not..."
The green light came on, and Han Xi stepped on the accelerator, saying calmly, "It'll be called sooner or later."
Fang Li was about to say something when her phone suddenly vibrated - Grandpa!
Her hands shook and she almost dropped the phone.
Han Xi glanced at the caller ID and frowned: "Why would Grandpa call at this time? No way..."
It can't be such a coincidence, what you fear will come true, right?!
Fang Li took a deep breath and pressed the answer button: "Hello, Grandpa..."
A kind and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Guobao, what are you doing? Why did you take so long to answer the phone?"
"I...I'm in my car. I just got off work and was heading home."
"Oh, have you eaten yet? Don't be so busy working that you forget to eat!"
Fang Li felt a little relieved, and said with a smile, "I've eaten. What about Grandpa? What did you have for dinner?"
"well."
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingrang suddenly stopped him.
Fang Li immediately became nervous, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you?"
"You've been gone for so long, and you didn't come back to see Grandpa. Grandpa misses you so much that he has no appetite and can't even eat."
Listening to the old man's sad voice, Fang Li couldn't help but feel sad, even though she knew that he was pretending to be pitiful.
"It's my fault. I've been so busy with company stuff that I haven't been home to see you. Don't worry, I'll be back to see you in a few days when I'm almost done with the things I'm doing."
"real?"
"Of course, how could I lie to you? It just so happens..."
"Just what?"
Fang Li subconsciously glanced at the man beside her who was concentrating on driving, cleared her throat nervously and said, "I also want to tell you something."
"Oh? What's the matter? Tell it to grandpa now."
Fang Li's heart tightened, and she paused before saying, "Let's wait until I come back before we talk. It's better to talk to him face to face."
Xu Qingrang didn't say anything, but he suddenly had a premonition in his heart.
"Guo Bao, are you......"
"ah!"
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
“.......Grandpa, you.......how could you......”
"You really have a boyfriend?!" Xu Qingrang's voice suddenly rose on the phone.
Fang Li frowned and replied timidly, "Yeah."
Xu Qingran immediately pressed on: "How old is he? Where are you from? What do you do? What's his character like? How long have you been together? Is he good to you? He..."
"Grandpa, how can I answer so many questions at once?"
"Then just pick out the important ones!"
Fang Li looked at Han Xi, not knowing where to start. "Grandpa, actually, you know my boyfriend too. He is, is..."
Hearing his granddaughter stammering on the phone, Xu Qingrang's heart skipped a beat and he immediately had a bad premonition.
"I know him too? Could it be that guy named Song?!"
"ah?"
"Guo Bao! You are so confused! That kid surnamed Song bullied you so much, why did you still..."
"No, no, no! Grandpa, it's not like that! He's not my boyfriend!"
"No? Then who is it?"
who?
This is the little neighbor whom you asked to take good care of your granddaughter.
But when the words came to her lips, Fang Li suddenly felt scared and didn't dare to say it.
"...Well, it's hard to explain over the phone. I'll be back in a couple of days, and then I'll tell you in person."
Xu Qingrang was puzzled: "Why don't you tell me who you are first? Why do you have to say it to my face?"
Having really not figured out how to explain this to the old man, Fang Li quickly said, "Let's leave it at that for now. It's getting late, so go get some rest. I won't say anything more to you. I'm hanging up now!"
“.......”
Xu Qingrang looked at the hung up phone helplessly. What was this girl hiding?
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Fang Li let out a long breath and leaned closer to the seat, feeling a little weak.
"Scared?"
"People really can't do anything that's against their conscience. What you fear will come true."
Han Xi curled his lips: "Grandpa loves you so much, why don't you just say it?"
"Grandpa is old, and I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it if I tell him directly. If he gets excited and gets angry, something bad might happen. It's better for us to go back and talk to him face to face."
Fang Li leaned back in the chair, frowning weakly.
Han Xi's eyes were filled with a hint of grievance. "Am I so incompetent? Do you think Grandpa would be angry if he knew I was the boyfriend you mentioned?"
"What are you talking about!" Fang Li rolled her eyes at him.
"Grandpa is not angry because you are my boyfriend, but he will be angry no matter who is my boyfriend."
Fang Li sighed, "Besides, you are my boyfriend?"
"......." Han Xi frowned.
Fang Li: "You are obviously my husband."
The frown that had just formed was instantly relaxed.
Fang Li didn't notice the man's subtle changes at all and was still worrying about herself.
“若是让爷爷知道我背着家里人和人领证，甚至是在来京城前就领了证.......就算爷爷再疼我，都免不了挨揍！”
"Don't be afraid."
The slender hand reached over the center console and gently ruffled Fang Li's hair.
Fang Li turned her head and met the man's smiling eyes.
"Your husband is here, and he won't let you get beaten."
"......." Fang Li was stunned and burst out laughing.
"Boss Han, given Grandpa's temper, you should first think about how you're going to explain it. You can't even protect yourself, yet you're still worrying about me."
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