Grandfather sits up and turns on the bedside lamp.
Seeing Qin Ruan frowning, he reaches out to lift her up and hold her in his arms.
His steady hand gently pats Qin Ruan's back, softly soothing her, "Don't be scared, it's all right. I'll have someone inform them to be quieter."
Qin Ruan's hand is on his shoulder; she shakes her head, "No need, I wasn't scared. I was about to fall asleep and the sudden scream just startled me."
"I know, Ruanruan is the best."
Grandfather gingerly moves Qin Ruan's head, letting her lean against his shoulder.
From an angle unseen by Qin Ruan, his handsome face wears a trace of impatience, his eyes full of a ruthless and dangerous glint.
He reaches over and presses a button near the bed. Shortly afterward, there's a knock at the door.
"Grandfather?"
Huo Zhi enters the room, noticing the close posture between Grandfather and Madam.
