My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot-Chapter 469: Being Targeted

The old man was extremely frustrated.

Usually, except for Xu Jingmin, nobody dared to talk back to the old man.

Only Xu Jingmin would say whatever she wanted to him, without any fear.

To his surprise, now there was also Lu Youxi.

But the old man felt that, whether it was Lu Youxi or Xu Jingmin, he didn’t dislike their behavior at all, he wasn’t even angry—in fact, he rather liked it.

It was just the fact that he couldn’t talk back that really bothered him.

"Don’t call me grandpa anymore?" Zhou Shuyan’s voice suddenly came from the entrance of the living room.

Everyone turned around and saw that Zhou Shuyan had just come back.

"Grandpa, didn’t you say you really liked Youxi? Then why won’t you let her call you grandpa?" Zhou Shuyan asked, puzzled and dissatisfied.

The old man glared at him, "How did you come in without making a sound!"

"I did make a noise, I said I’m back, but nobody responded," Zhou Shuyan said innocently.

"Did your social event end so quickly?" the old man mused, thinking Zhou Shuyan returned too quickly, "It feels like not much time has passed since you called me. You didn’t rush back early just because you were worried about Lu Youxi, did you?"

"What are you talking about? With Youxi’s capability, I am never worried about her being here with you," Zhou Shuyan tactfully expressed that Lu Youxi could handle the old man without any concerns.

"We just ate, drank, and talked a little, how late could it have gotten?" Zhou Shuyan scoffed, "Besides, I usually don’t pamper them and, although it was a social event, we got right to the point—everyone preferred it more straightforward and less messy with none of those typical banquets antics."

The old man: "..."

What’s going on tonight!

Everyone was against him.

The old man took a deep breath, oh well, the children were all good kids, honest and proper.

That’s what the old man told himself in his heart. freēwēbnovel.com

"Grandpa, you still haven’t answered, why don’t you let Youxi call you grandpa?" Zhou Shuyan asked again.

"That’s right, insisting Youxi call you ’old sir’ feels so distant. It feels so awkward for us," Xu Jingmin said, "Youxi is such a good kid, she wasn’t pampered by her grandparents since childhood. Fortunately, she left them, and her mom and dad pamper her, now that she’s married into our family, you’re the only grandpa she has left. And you still don’t dote on her? That’s too much."

"You all keep babbling, can I even speak?" the old man said helplessly.

"Then you talk," Zhou Shuyan pulled Lu Youxi to sit down.

But the old man himself was still standing.

Just then, Xu Jingmin made Aunt Yao sit down, too, sitting on the other side of Lu Youxi.

All four of them sat together, looking up at the old man.

The old man: "..."

He felt like he was being ganged up on.

"I didn’t oppose Lu Youxi calling me grandpa," the old man had to say, "All I did was ask her how she started calling me grandpa again? Who knew this young lady had such a temper, she stopped calling me that altogether."

"There must be a reason if Youxi stopped calling," Xu Jingmin said earnestly, "It must be because you had earlier told her not to."

The old man: "..."

He really couldn’t argue with that.

Why does this daughter-in-law always hit the nail on the head?

"Before, it was because I didn’t understand her, so my attitude was more conservative," the old man had to explain, "Didn’t we talk in the car later and discuss some things? After getting to know her, I felt that calling me grandpa was acceptable."

Xu Jingmin knew the old man had already accepted Lu Youxi, and even liked her quite a bit.

So she quickly said to Lu Youxi, "Aren’t you going to call him Grandpa?"

"Grandpa," Lu Youxi called out, then looked directly at the old man to gauge his reaction.

"Hmm," the old man grunted in response.

Xu Jingmin then said, "If Grandpa ever gives you a stern look again, feel free to change your tone at any time."

The old man: "!!!"

"Okay," Lu Youxi nodded with a smile.

The old man snorted, feeling like he had no authority at all here now.

"Dad, do you have any other questions for Youxi that you haven’t finished asking?" asked Xu Jingmin again. "Why not just ask them here?"

"We all know about Youxi’s matters," Xu Jingmin said. "Don’t just let Youxi speak by herself, it’s tiring. We can help answer too."

The old man: "..."

They had already sat down, and the old man had to sit as well.

Aunt Yao, who had just been pulled to a seat by Xu Jingmin, stood up again and said, "I’ll go make some tea and cut some fruits. You guys can eat and talk."

It wasn’t long before Aunt Yao brought over the fruits and refreshments.

When the water boiled, she brought over a tea tray along with a pot of tea.

"Grandpa, is there anything else you want to know?" Zhou Shuyan urged.

Hastily finish asking so Lu Youxi can rest. Lu Youxi has to attend school and work, which is really exhausting.

"You guys start eating. The dishes will be ready soon. We can eat and talk," Aunt Yao said.

There was still soup simmering on the stove in the kitchen, an apple, pear, and pork bone soup that Xu Jingmin and Lu Youxi both liked. It was perfect for the hot weather, moisturizing the lungs and alleviating heat.

At last, the old man asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Lu Youxi paused, wondering if she really needed any other plans.

"Grandpa, which aspect are you referring to?" Zhou Shuyan asked.

The old man realized he knew in his mind but hadn’t made it clear. He added, "Academics and career."

Lu Youxi blinked, "Aren’t you going to ask about family? Like when we plan to have children or something?"

The old man: "..."

He had not asked, yet the girl had brought it up on her own.

"No rush, you guys are still young. You have your own plans. When it’s time, children will come," the old man said.

Lu Youxi paused for a moment, surprised, "I didn’t expect you to be so open-minded."

The old man: "..."

"What are you talking about, I’ve always been open-minded," the old man said discontentedly.

Xu Jingmin spoke up for the old man, "Your grandpa is indeed very open-minded. He always says if I meet someone I like, I should just remarry, and he would provide the dowry."

The old man turned a bit bashful after Xu Jingmin’s words.

Xu Jingmin continued, "But I don’t want to remarry. I’m comfortable on my own, doing whatever I like, going wherever I want, without having to accommodate anyone."

"Besides, at this age, what real love is there to talk about? Isn’t it just about finding someone to get by? Why should I settle in this matter?" Xu Jingmin took the opportunity to make her point to the old man, "Anyway, I’m comfortable and free now. I won’t meet someone like Shuyan’s father, who I liked that much."

The old man couldn’t help but sigh, "Not just because Shuyan’s dad is my son do I praise him, but he truly was a rare and remarkable person. It’s a pity, the good die young."