"…" Xiulan looked at the man who was holding her and crying while throwing dagger at a couple who seemed to be in a bit of mess as the guards are holding onto them.
"Xiu, my Xiu, my granddaughter is back! I thought you are not… I was so miserable, thank god. My Xiu is okay! She is fine. My son will be finally able to see her when he comes back!" the man named An Yongnian was her grandfather, and he also seemed to be extremely crafty because as soon as she came he winked at Zhiyuan who just coldly tilted his head while the couple got more and more scared.
"My granddaughter, wuwu, I am so sorry you had to see that, wuwu‼" it's all okay but please stop that snot, it's disgusting!
Xiulan said in her heart as she looked at her newly made grandfather who then took her inside a room and the tears and snot was nowhere to be seen anymore. He was looking cold and unapproachable now. Interesting.
If they were actors, they'd be playing in millions right now.
"So, you are my granddaughter. You look like me too." Grandfather An said as he stroked his beard while Xiulan looked at him and smiled.
I am way more beautiful, please…
Zhiyuan came in the room and set beside my grandfather while his cold aura vanished and smile came on his face.
Grandfather noticed how he gazed at me and pulled me behind him and said "Don't stare at my granddaughter! I am not giving her to you unless her father comes back."
Zhiyuan smiled and suddenly a force pushed me to him. "This person is mine, prime minister An and this is father's will as well."
At least show that my opinion matters and what's up with all this push and pull?
"Well, your father and you with your will can go to wherever you want but this old man isn't someone you can order around!" grandfather An said and lifted his chin higher as if proving the point of him being the highest.
"Grandfather should know what you said just now, prime minister An." Zhiyuan said with a gentle and sweet smile but Xiulan could feel the danger from it.
Too crafty!!
"you brat! No need, no need. I won't stoop to your level, therefore I'll only allow this if Xiulan allows you and her father as well." Hmph, brat, you are still to early to play with this man. Grandfather An was very happy knowing he has settled this guy with his brain.
Zhiyuan, however just smiled and nodded at Grandfather An who suddenly felt the premonition of danger.
Something's wrong.
"Excuse me," Xiulan suddenly thought her presence has vanished from these two people's brain and therefore thought to interrupt.
"I would like to know why am I here."
Grandfather An looked at the sudden granddaughter of his and knew she is the true granddaughter of his, otherwise she wouldn't be like this. Only his granddaughter is allowed to have such intelligent eyes like him. Others are merely pigs and doesn't deserve them.
"You are my, this old man's granddaughter. The man that you saw who was being punished was the man who snatched you away from your father. We finally found you with this brat's help." Grandfather An told her while noticing her eyes moving here and there but nothing within her eyes expressed greed but rather a different curiosity.
Zhiyuan finally took a hold of Xiulan and pulled her to him as soon as Grandfather An turned to pick tea from the his beside and said "Mine."
He moved back quickly and left the room wishing the elder while the chill air came and wrapped around him.