There was a flicker in Mu Xichen's eyes when he heard that. His fingers tightened over his knees at once.
He turned slightly toward Li Beinian and saw that she was already looking at him.
"Why, you want to live together when nothing is even cast in stone?" Old Master Li struck the ground with his cane once more, looking furious. "I will give my granddaughter's hand in marriage when this news is finally announced."
"Grandpa…" Li Beinian tugged at the old man's arm and whispered, "Didn't you just say that this is not the time to announce this…"
"Well then, the two of you wait till such a time before moving in together." Old Master Li humphed adamantly. Looking at Mu Xichen, he said, "It's all set, then. Nian Nian, you will stay with me while you're not working. And when you have work, you may stay at Qing Shui Fu. We'll not give people a reason to think that the two of you are sullied."
Li Beinian was stumped.
