"Dad, you don't think it was me who instigated Grandpa and caused a rift between you two, do you?"
Although she had long lost hope in her parents, Lin Chuxia couldn't help but feel a flicker of expectation at critical moments.
In fact, she didn't even know what she was hoping for.
Because what she received every time was disappointment.
An Guosheng averted his gaze, not looking at Lin Chuxia's hopeful eyes, and said coldly, "Enough with the noise! Tomorrow morning none of you are to go out. You're all coming with me to see your grandfather!"
In the end, he called Lin Chuxia back, "I know you might feel resentful. If you want to attend a better school, it's not impossible, but I hope you can be frank about what you want and just say it. Kids shouldn't be so scheming! Let's consider this matter settled for now, but I do not want such an incident to happen again."
The corners of Lin Chuxia's eyes reddened, "Am I really that despicable in your eyes?"
An Guosheng didn't answer, but his attitude said it all.
Standing nearby, An Mingzhu's eyes flickered, and she stepped forward, "Chuxia, you're completely overthinking it. Mom and Dad are actually doing this for your own good. Don't always assume the worst of their intentions. It hurts Mom and Dad's feelings."
Lin Chuxia held back the sour feeling in her heart, and when she turned around, she gave An Mingzhu a cold glance before she walked away. Her back was straight, but her steps up the stairs were a bit quick.
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The next day, the An Family got an early start and headed to the old house.
"After you get in there, remember to tell your grandfather that it was your own choice not to have it!" After getting out of the car, Xie Jinya instructed Lin Chuxia with a cold voice.
Lin Chuxia didn't respond, so she took it as an acknowledgment.
The old Master An had been informed of their visit and had been waiting early in the morning.
When he saw Lin Chuxia, the old man's stern face immediately turned into a beaming smile, "Chuxia, come over here and sit with Grandpa! I haven't seen you for such a long time. Why don't you come by more often to chat with this old man?"
"Grandpa, Mingyu and I miss you too!" Seeing that the old master seemed to only have eyes for Lin Chuxia, An Mingzhu felt a twinge of jealousy and couldn't help pulling An Mingyu to step forward and said with a beaming smile.
"Hmm. I know you are both good children," Master An nodded, then glanced behind them at Xie Jinya and An Guosheng, his smile fading slightly, "Alright, come in now. Don't just stand outside."
Once inside the house, Master An directly addressed the topic, "So, what's your plan?"
"Well…" Xie Jinya shot Lin Chuxia a look, but the latter pretended not to see it and kept her head down as if her eyes could only contain the plate of dried fruits in front of her.
This damn girl… Xie Jinya cursed inwardly, then looked at Lin Chuxia with a smile and said, "Chuxia, didn't you say you had something to talk to Grandpa about?"
"Huh? What? Do I have something to say to Grandpa?" Lin Chuxia feigned ignorance.
"You child, before coming here didn't you tell us that you thought the banquet was too much trouble and you didn't want to have it?" Xie Jinya smiled tenderly, gently "reminding" Lin Chuxia.
"Chuxia, did you really say you didn't want to have the banquet?" Master An asked seriously.