Chapter 31: The Old Man's Thoughts

  Akane returned home with a full load from the Kōfuku estate, and Shizuka Ryoko, who was waiting for the two to return home, saw what Akane had in her arms. At first, she was puzzled, but after Akane's explanation, she couldn't help but feel delighted as well. After all, she had seen how much Kōfuku Tsuneyo loved Chinese antiques when they were in university together. In fact, what made her happy wasn't just the few items she got, but also thinking about Kōfuku Tsuneyo's expression and feeling an extraordinary sense of comfort.

  It turns out these two people are indeed a couple.

  For Gao Fu Heng Yuan, it's not like he hasn't lived through tougher days. It's just that when thinking about it, one can't help but feel a bit puzzled. As for Mu Duanjian, as the head of a large family, what purity can you expect from him?

  The problem is his grandson!

  Take advantage of the old man!

  It turned out that his grandson was a black sesame bun! From now on, I absolutely cannot judge people by their appearance. Just because some people haven't exploded in over a decade doesn't mean they don't have those cells!

  I wonder if that child will...

  Cough cough, he's too evil, how could he tarnish that pure and innocent girl?

  He's really got nothing better to do than to indulge in wild fancies like some young whippersnapper... Go play chess with old Handa!

  "Bang!" General Bird!!

  Gao Fu Hengyuan held a white chess piece in mid-air, his expression stunned! How could he have lost to that old man?! His chess skills, which had always been on par with Shou Zhang Lao's, had unexpectedly and beautifully lost today!

  He Guo stroked his white beard, narrowing his sharp eyes as he gazed at Gao Fengyuan, who suddenly blinked. His face was expressionless, and his voice was light, with a hint of thickness, "What's wrong with you today, old man? Don't bring such strange emotions when playing chess with me in the future..."

  Gao Fu's face fell, resentment surged up, his expression was very unpleasant, and he saw Handai Guo's eyebrow twitch slightly.

  This old man is usually not seen like this, what's with the gloomy face?

  Suddenly, Gao Fu Hengyuan got up and left in a flash, his energetic and fiery demeanor completely unlike that of an old man. Handa Guo's eyebrow twitched again, and the center of his brow furrowed slightly.

  What's he doing?

  "Huh? Aren't you going to finish eating before leaving?" Teika Otehara had gone out to buy ingredients to cook because Takafumi Higashifue was coming, and now that she's back with the groceries, she sees him quickly passing by her side and leaving. Now she's staring at Takafumi Higashifue's back in puzzlement.

  Moreover, why did she feel a surge of emotions from the back view of him hastily leaving in his high school uniform?

  Booming? Gao Fu Heng is definitely booming now! He suddenly thought of taking revenge on Mu Duan and his own grandson! Now, Gao Fu Heng must have taken advantage of his absence to return home. Humph, did he really think that he didn't understand his own grandson at all? ... Although he didn't know that his own grandson had such a dark side. That was the only miscalculation.

  In fact, Gao Fu Xiang had already returned to the Gao residence while he was away from home to prepare his luggage for China. Since it would take a long time to return after going to China and it was his first time going to such a mysterious country, he needed to make sufficient preparations.

  After a very slight creak, the door opened...

  Gao Fuhong was startled, and when he looked up, he saw his own grandfather staring at him expressionlessly, with an inexplicable glint in his eyes. He was still tidying up his clothes, his hand still holding the motion of adjusting his underwear, as they gazed at each other.

  Quack quack quack...

  Two seconds later, Gao Fu Heng quickly reacted and grabbed his own inner clothes to open the wooden cabinet next to him, slamming himself inside...

  Kao Fu Heng Yu was a little slower than Kao Fu Hong Zhi in reacting, he never thought it would be such a ridiculous scene. Perhaps the old man's brain wasn't as quick as young people, so he was late by just one second, and Kao Fu Hong Zhi had already hidden...!!!

  Gao Fu Heng Yuan: "..."

  This kid! I thought he had grown up, but it turns out that when faced with embarrassing situations, he still hides in the closet just like when he was a child!

  "Come out!" Gao Fu Heng Yuan stood in front of the cabinet, speaking in a low voice, and also patted the cabinet door.

  Although Grandfather Gao was invisible, Gao Hengzhi inside still shook his head fiercely. The inner garment in his hand had already been thrown aside by him in embarrassment. Although he was a grandfather, it was really too unseemly just now, and besides, he hadn't gotten rid of the state of wanting to hide from Grandfather yet!

  The wardrobe was quiet, and Gao Fu Heng Yu didn't seem to care. He stood there with his hands behind his back, knowing that Gao Fu Hong Zhi couldn't see him, yet he still proudly raised his chin and said, "Hong Zhi, I think... that girl Ling Xiu is a good girl..."

  He nodded in agreement but didn't make a sound.

  "Ah, you also know I've always wanted a granddaughter..." Gao Fuyuan's somewhat despondent voice sounded from outside the cabinet, but Gao Fuhe still didn't open the door.

  "What a pity! Although your mother has passed away, your father still hasn't remarried, so I won't have any more granddaughters..." Gao Fuyuan said in a low voice.

  Could it be that he has taken a liking to Xiang'er as his granddaughter? Gao Fuhe couldn't help but think to himself after hearing his words.

  "So, to make up for the disappointment of my old age, Hongzhi, you should get engaged to Yufu. No granddaughter, but a daughter-in-law is also..."

  Bang!

  Standing in front of the cabinet, Gao Fu Heng's words were not yet finished when Gao Fu Heng suddenly opened the cabinet and gave a special kind of slap to Hua Li Li. The old man's head was full of stars, and his face had symmetrical red marks. 'Hua Li Li' was proudly displaying Gao Fu Heng's masterpiece.

  "Grandpa... Grandpa!" Gao Fuhong's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed in surprise. He had forgotten that his grandfather was standing outside, and it was all because he overreacted to what he heard! His grandfather really was something, how could he play such a joke?!

  Gao Fu Hengyuan rubbed his sore face with his hand, and the fire in his heart flared up again. "Why didn't you dodge?! Can't you even say a word before coming out?! Are you trying to murder your own grandfather?!"

  Gao Fu Xuan looked at him with tears in her eyes, feeling extremely wronged. Who told you to say those words? If they were facing each other eating or drinking, perhaps they would have even given you rice and water!

  "Grandpa, what you just said isn't true, is it?" Gaofeng Huanzhi looked at his own grandfather who still seemed very spirited and asked with a relieved heart.

  "Even pearls are not as precious! I, your grandfather, like that girl, and you will marry her in the future and take responsibility for her!" Gao Fuyuan said with great effort to maintain his dignity.

  Gao Fu Hong was so angry that he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, "Grandpa, stop talking nonsense, we're just friends..."

  "What's with friends?! A man and a woman, how can they have a pure relationship?!" Gao Fuyuan scowled, somewhat discontent. Rarely did he like a girl so much, yet his grandson couldn't even try to pursue her?! What a great daughter-in-law candidate she was! If someone were to snatch her away, he would be heartbroken in a way he never had been before! And besides, letting Jiumu Duan make him feel so sore, he'd let him taste the pain of losing his precious granddaughter too! Hmph, it's absolutely worth it!

  Besides, his own grandson didn't lose out either. In the end, he still helped him find happiness as his own grandson should!

  "Go chase yourself!" Gao Fu Hongzi said in a sulky tone, not dodging him anymore, and turned to pack up his own luggage.

  "…you!" Gao Fuyuan really didn't know that his normally well-behaved and filial grandson had another side to him, and he actually dared to retort back so impolitely!

  "Is that kid Ling Feng still not good enough for you?!" Gao Fuyuan glared stubbornly at the back of Gao Fuhezhi.

  Gao Fu Hong glanced at Gao Fu Hengyuan, who had a discontented look on his face, "This isn't about whether we're compatible or not, Grandpa. Don't think nonsense, we're just friends!"

  After saying that, she didn't bother with him anymore.

  In Gao Fu's heart, Lin Xiang was a very special girl. She was so special that he didn't love her, but still treated her as an important existence. That girl had a kind of magic that made people unconsciously put her in their hearts.

  Gao Fu Heng looked silently at Sunzi for a long time as he packed his luggage, and sighed inwardly. It turned out that he wasn't being shy, but was actually reacting so strongly because he could sense the respectful aura emanating from him towards that girl, with eyes that were very clean.

  He's really unlucky, he met such a great match for his grandson, but the grandson isn't interested in her! What kind of taste does his own grandson have? If he finds someone much worse than her in the future, just wait and see how he'll deal with it!

  Gao Fu Hengyuan glared at Gao Fu Hongzhi's back and left again.

  *Sigh*... Gao Fu Xuanzhi watched as Gao Fu Hengyuan walked away. Did he really think he was foolish? He knew the impure thoughts in his grandfather's heart, but it didn't hinder Gao Fu Hengyuan from truly liking Lin Mu Yan.

  It's just...

  Gao Fu Xuan continued to pack his luggage, a faint smile appearing on his delicate face.

  Who says that he and she can only have that kind of relationship to walk together? Akane Motomiya will absolutely be the most special female friend in his life.