“You didn’t actually end up with Chu Xi, did you? You two seem awfully strange today…”
“Kid, you didn’t take Chu Xi, did you? Something feels off between you two today…”
Old Man Qiao glanced at Qiao Chu Xi’s expression and the frequent exchange of glances between the two, asking uncertainly. As his words fell, Qiao Chu Xi’s face turned even redder.
“Grandpa, how can you say that? It’s not like your granddaughter can’t get married!”
Qiao Chu Xi stomped her foot in frustration, feeling as though her grandfather thought she was unmarriageable. She considered herself quite a beauty, and while she couldn’t say her suitors lined up from Linjiang to Beijing, there were certainly plenty.
“Grandpa didn’t mean it like that. I was just a bit excited and rambled nonsense. Xiao Fan, tell me, isn’t that right?”
Old Man Qiao chuckled awkwardly, realizing it was somewhat inappropriate to ask such a question to the young man. But the thought of his granddaughter being with Xiao Yu Fan excited him. If they could strengthen ties with the Situ family, the Qiao family would surely thrive.
Moreover, Old Man Qiao couldn’t bear the thought of burdening a woman with the responsibility of the entire Qiao family. He finally understood why his granddaughter had been so resistant to his previous persuasions—she had already set her heart on someone.
“I’ve always liked Chu Xi very much. I hope you won’t stand in the way of us being together.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled, finding the old man’s words quite sharp. He wasn’t sure how to respond at first, but since the old man had asked, he naturally had to answer.
Having chosen to accept this girl, he knew he had to take on the responsibility.
Hearing Xiao Yu Fan’s words, Qiao Chu Xi lowered her head, feeling touched. She had been the one to confess her feelings first, yet this man claimed to have always liked her, simply to save her face. After all, a woman pursuing a man didn’t sound very dignified.
Of course, Old Man Qiao was the most excited at this moment. He believed every word Xiao Yu Fan said, meaning the two had truly come together, and he no longer had to worry about his granddaughter’s future.
“Haha, you young people can decide for yourselves. Why would I stand in the way?”
Old Man Qiao was in high spirits. He had always wanted to bring the two together, so why would he stop them? Besides, he had no reason to object. His granddaughter liked this man, and it was a win-win situation.
“Hehe, it seems Grandpa agrees. You’ll never escape now!”
Turning to look at Qiao Chu Xi’s face, Xiao Yu Fan smiled, his affectionate gaze filled with a peculiar brilliance.
“Who said anything about escaping?” Qiao Chu Xi blushed, not expecting Xiao Yu Fan to look at her so tenderly in front of her grandfather. Did this rascal not know she could be shy too?
Listening to their candid conversation, Old Man Qiao didn’t interrupt. This news was a blessing for both him and the Qiao family. Entrusting his granddaughter to such a man, he felt completely at ease.
“At this point, are you still calling me ‘Old Man’? My granddaughter is yours now. Isn’t that worth calling me ‘Grandpa’?”
Joy brings vigor, and Old Man Qiao felt years younger, his voice even louder. Some of the Qiao family servants couldn’t help but glance in their direction.
“Isn’t it a bit too early for that?”
Qiao Chu Xi, worried about putting Xiao Yu Fan on the spot, quickly interjected before he could respond. Her thoughtful nature didn’t want him to feel any discomfort.
“It doesn’t seem too early. Didn’t Xiao Fan say he’s always liked our Chu Xi?”
Old Man Qiao was determined to settle this matter, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yu Fan, as if to say he wouldn’t hand over his granddaughter unless the title changed.
“Grandpa, I was careless. I should have changed my address earlier.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled wryly, knowing that if he didn’t change his address today, the old man wouldn’t let it go. Hearing this, Old Man Qiao burst into laughter.
“Grandpa, how can you say that? Do you think I can’t get married or something!”
Chu Xi stomped her little foot in frustration. Why did it feel like her grandfather thought she couldn’t find a husband? She was undeniably a beauty, after all. The number of people chasing after her might not stretch from Linjiang to the capital, but there were certainly quite a few.
“Grandpa didn’t mean it like that. I just got a bit excited and said something foolish. Xiao Fan, tell me, isn’t that right?”
Old Master Qiao chuckled awkwardly. He realized it was rather inappropriate to ask young people such a question. But thinking about his granddaughter possibly uniting with Xiao Yufan, he felt excited. If they could strengthen ties with the Situ family, how could the Qiao family not prosper?
Moreover, burdening a woman with the entire responsibility of the Qiao family made Old Master Qiao feel guilty. He finally understood why she had been unmoved by his repeated persuasion all along—she had already given her heart to someone else.
“I’ve always had deep feelings for Chu Xi, and I hope Grandpa won’t stand in our way!”
Xiao Yufan smiled. The old man’s words were indeed sharp, momentarily leaving him at a loss for words. But since the old man had asked, naturally, he had to respond.
Now that he had decided to accept this girl, he was ready to take on the responsibility.
“Kid, you didn’t take Chu Xi for yourself, did you? Why do you two seem so odd today…”
Old Qiao looked at Qiao Chu Xi’s expression and the frequent exchange of glances between the two, asking with some uncertainty. As his words fell, Qiao Chu Xi’s face turned even redder.
“Grandpa, how can you say that? It’s not like your granddaughter can’t get married!”
Qiao Chu Xi stomped her foot in frustration, feeling as though her grandfather thought she was unmarriageable. She considered herself quite a beauty, and while she wouldn’t say her suitors could line up from Linjiang to the capital, there were certainly quite a few.
“Grandpa didn’t mean it that way. I was just a bit excited and spoke out of turn. Xiao Fan, tell me, isn’t that right?”
Old Qiao chuckled awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed. Asking such a question to a young man was indeed inappropriate, but the thought of his granddaughter being with Xiao Yu Fan excited him. If they could forge a good relationship with the Situ family, the Qiao family would surely thrive.
Moreover, Old Qiao couldn’t bear the thought of a woman shouldering the entire responsibility of the Qiao family. He finally understood why, despite his repeated persuasions, this girl had remained unmoved—she had already set her heart on someone.
“I’ve always liked Chu Xi very much. I hope you won’t stand in the way of us being together.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled. The old man’s words were indeed sharp, leaving him momentarily at a loss for how to respond. But since the old man had asked, he naturally couldn’t avoid answering.
Having chosen to accept this girl, he naturally had to take on the responsibility.
Hearing Xiao Yu Fan’s words, Qiao Chu Xi lowered her head, feeling a surge of emotion. She had been the first to express her feelings, yet this man claimed to have always liked her, simply to save her face. After all, a woman pursuing a man didn’t sound very dignified.
Of course, Old Qiao was the most excited at this moment. He believed Xiao Yu Fan’s words to be true, meaning the two had indeed come together, and he no longer had to worry about anything.
“Haha, you young people can decide these things for yourselves. Why would I stand in the way?”
Old Qiao was in high spirits. He had always wanted to bring these two together, so why would he stop them? Moreover, he had no reason to object. His granddaughter liked this man, and it was a win-win situation.
“Hehe, it seems the old man agrees. You can never run away now!”
Turning to look at Qiao Chu Xi’s face, Xiao Yu Fan smiled, his affectionate gaze filled with a unique sparkle.
“Who said anything about running?” Qiao Chu Xi’s face flushed with shyness. She hadn’t expected Xiao Yu Fan to look at her so tenderly in front of her grandfather. Didn’t this scoundrel know she could be shy too?
Listening to their candid conversation, Old Qiao didn’t interrupt. This news was good for both him and the entire Qiao family. Entrusting his granddaughter to such a man, he felt very reassured.
“At this point, are you still going to call me ‘old man’? I’ve given my granddaughter to you. Isn’t that worth a ‘grandpa’?”
Joy brings vigor, and Old Qiao felt several years younger, his voice even louder. Some of the Qiao family servants turned their gazes in this direction.
“Isn’t this a bit too early…”
Qiao Chu Xi, worried that Xiao Yu Fan might feel pressured, quickly took over the conversation before he could speak. Her thoughtful nature didn’t want Xiao Yu Fan to have any other thoughts.
“It doesn’t seem too early. Didn’t Xiao Fan say he’s always liked our Chu Xi?”
Old Qiao was determined to settle this matter, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yu Fan, as if to say he wouldn’t hand over his granddaughter unless he changed his address.
“Grandpa, I was careless. I should have changed my address earlier.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled wryly, knowing that if he didn’t change his address today, the old man wouldn’t let him off. Hearing this, Old Qiao burst into laughter.
Of course, at this moment, Old Master Qiao was the happiest of all. He was convinced that Xiao Yufan’s words were genuine. In other words, the two had truly come together, and he no longer needed to worry about anything.
“Haha, matters between young people should be decided by yourselves. How could I ever stand in the way?”
Old Master Qiao was in high spirits. He had originally wanted to bring the two together, so how could he possibly oppose them? Besides, he didn’t seem to have any reason to object. Since his granddaughter loved this man, it was naturally a win-win situation.
“Hehe, looks like Grandpa approves. You can never escape now!”
“Did you really take Chu Xi? You two seem a bit off today…”
Old Master Qiao, observing the expressions on Qiao Chu Xi’s face and the frequent exchange of glances between the two, asked with some uncertainty. As his words fell, Qiao Chu Xi’s face turned even redder.
“Grandpa, how can you say that? It’s not like your granddaughter can’t get married!”
Qiao Chu Xi stamped her foot in frustration, feeling as though her grandfather thought she was unmarriageable. She considered herself quite a beauty, with plenty of suitors, if not a line stretching from Linjiang to the capital, at least a considerable number.
“Grandpa didn’t mean it that way. I was just excited and babbling a bit. Xiao Fan, tell me, isn’t that right?”
Old Master Qiao chuckled awkwardly, realizing it was somewhat inappropriate to ask such a question of the young man. However, the thought of his granddaughter being with Xiao Yu Fan excited him. If they could establish good relations with the Situ family, the Qiao family would surely prosper.
Moreover, burdening a woman with the responsibility of the entire Qiao family was something Old Master Qiao couldn’t bear. He finally understood why his granddaughter had been so unresponsive to his previous persuasions—she had already set her heart on someone.
“I have always liked Chu Xi. I hope you won’t stand in the way of us being together.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled, finding the old man’s words quite sharp. He wasn’t sure how to respond initially, but since the old man had asked, he couldn’t avoid answering.
Having chosen to accept this girl, he naturally had to take on the responsibility.
Hearing Xiao Yu Fan’s words, Qiao Chu Xi lowered her head, feeling touched. She had been the first to express her feelings, yet this man claimed he had always liked her, merely covering for her. After all, a woman pursuing a man didn’t sound very dignified.
Of course, Old Master Qiao was the most excited at this moment. He believed Xiao Yu Fan’s words were genuine, meaning the two had truly come together, and he no longer needed to worry.
“Haha, you young people decide your own affairs. How could I possibly stand in the way?”
Old Master Qiao was in high spirits. He had always wanted to facilitate this union and had no reason to oppose it. His granddaughter liked this man, making it a perfect match.
“Hehe, it seems the old man agrees. You can never run away now!”
Turning to look at Qiao Chu Xi’s face, Xiao Yu Fan smiled, his affectionate gaze filled with a special brilliance.
“Who said anything about running away!” Qiao Chu Xi’s face flushed with shyness. She hadn’t expected Xiao Yu Fan to look at her so tenderly in front of her grandfather. Didn’t this scoundrel know she could be shy too?
Listening to their candid conversation, Old Master Qiao didn’t interject. This news was beneficial for both him and the Qiao family. Entrusting his granddaughter to such a man gave him great peace of mind.
“At this point, are you still calling me ‘Old Master’? After all, my granddaughter is now yours. Isn’t it time to call me ‘Grandpa’?”
Joy brings vigor, and Old Master Qiao felt several years younger, his voice even rising a few notches. Some of the Qiao family servants turned their gazes in their direction.
“Isn’t it a bit too early for that…”
Qiao Chu Xi, worried about putting Xiao Yu Fan in an awkward position, quickly interjected before he could respond. Her thoughtful nature didn’t want Xiao Yu Fan to harbor any other thoughts.
“It doesn’t seem too early. Didn’t Xiao Fan say he has always liked our Chu Xi?”
Old Master Qiao was determined to settle this matter, his gaze fixed firmly on Xiao Yu Fan, as if to say he wouldn’t hand over his granddaughter unless the title was changed.
“Grandpa, it was my oversight. I should have changed my address earlier.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled wryly, knowing that if he didn’t change his address today, the old man wouldn’t let him off. Hearing this, Old Master Qiao burst into laughter.
“Did you manage to win over Chu Xi? There’s something off about the two of you today…”
Old Man Qiao, observing the expressions on Qiao Chu Xi’s face and the frequent exchange of glances between the two, asked uncertainly. As his words fell, Qiao Chu Xi’s face turned even redder.
“Grandpa, how can you say that? It’s not like your granddaughter can’t find a husband!”
Qiao Chu Xi stamped her foot in frustration, feeling as though her grandfather thought she was unmarriageable. She considered herself quite a beauty, with plenty of suitors, if not a line stretching from Linjiang to the capital.
“Grandpa didn’t mean it that way. I was just excited and rambling a bit. Xiao Fan, tell me, isn’t that right?”
Old Man Qiao chuckled awkwardly, realizing it was somewhat inappropriate to ask such a question of the young man. However, the thought of his granddaughter being with Xiao Yu Fan excited him. If they could establish a good relationship with the Situ family, the Qiao family would surely prosper.
Moreover, he couldn’t bear the thought of a woman shouldering the entire responsibility of the Qiao family. He finally understood why she had been so indifferent to his previous persuasions—she had already set her heart on someone else.
“I’ve always liked Chu Xi. I hope you won’t stand in our way.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled, finding the old man’s words quite sharp. He wasn’t sure how to respond, but since the question was asked, he couldn’t avoid answering.
Having chosen to accept this girl, he naturally had to take on the responsibility.
Hearing Xiao Yu Fan’s words, Qiao Chu Xi lowered her head, feeling touched. She had been the first to express her feelings, but this man claimed to have always liked her, merely covering for her. After all, a woman pursuing a man didn’t sound very dignified.
Of course, Old Man Qiao was the most excited. He believed Xiao Yu Fan’s words to be true, meaning the two had truly come together, and he no longer had to worry.
“Haha, you young people decide for yourselves. How could I possibly stand in your way?”
Old Man Qiao was in high spirits. He had always wanted to bring the two together, so why would he stop them? Besides, he had no reason to object. His granddaughter liked this man, and it was a win-win situation.
“Hehe, it seems Grandpa agrees. You can never escape now!”
Turning to look at Qiao Chu Xi’s face, Xiao Yu Fan smiled, his affectionate gaze filled with a peculiar brilliance.
“Who said anything about escaping?” Qiao Chu Xi’s face flushed with shyness. She hadn’t expected Xiao Yu Fan to look at her so tenderly in front of her grandfather. Didn’t this rascal know she could be shy too?
Listening to their candid conversation, Old Man Qiao didn’t interject. This news was good for both him and the Qiao family. Entrusting his granddaughter to such a man, he felt very reassured.
“At this point, are you still calling me ‘Old Man’? After all, I’ve given my granddaughter to you. Isn’t that worth a ‘Grandpa’?”
Joy brings vigor, and Old Man Qiao felt several years younger, his voice even louder. Some of the Qiao family servants turned their gazes in their direction.
“Isn’t it a bit too early for that?”
Qiao Chu Xi, worried about putting Xiao Yu Fan on the spot, quickly took over the conversation, not wanting him to feel any discomfort.
“It doesn’t seem too early. Didn’t Xiao Fan say he’s always liked our Chu Xi?”
Old Man Qiao was determined to settle this matter, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yu Fan, as if to say he wouldn’t hand over his granddaughter unless he changed his address.
“Grandpa, it was my oversight. I should have changed it earlier.”
Xiao Yu Fan smiled wryly, knowing that if he didn’t change his address today, the old man wouldn’t let him off. Hearing this, Old Man Qiao burst into laughter.
Listening to their candid conversation, Old Master Qiao didn’t interrupt. This news was undoubtedly good for both him and the entire Qiao family. Entrusting his granddaughter to such a man, he naturally felt completely at ease.
“You’re still calling me Grandpa at a time like this? After all, I’ve already given you my granddaughter. Don’t I at least deserve to be called Grandfather?”
Joy brings youthfulness, and Old Master Qiao felt as if he had turned several years younger. Even his voice had become noticeably louder, drawing the curious glances of several servants from the Qiao household.
“Isn’t this all happening a bit too soon…”
Chu Xi was worried about making Xiao Yufan uncomfortable, so she quickly interjected before he could speak. Her delicate heart wished to leave no room for doubt in his mind.
“Seems not too early at all. Didn’t Xiao Fan say he’s liked our Chu Xi all along…”
Old Master Qiao was now determined to settle this matter, staring intently at Xiao Yufan as if to say, “If you don’t change your address today, I won’t hand over my granddaughter.”
“Grandfather, I was careless. I should have addressed you as such long ago!”
Xiao Yufan replied with a helpless smile. He knew that if he didn’t change his address today, the old man wouldn’t let him off the hook easily. Hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Old Master Qiao burst into laughter…
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