“At the doorway, Lin Que, who was sent over so solemnly, swept a glance at the heavy atmosphere inside the room and roughly understood the situation.
No wonder they had him rush over with such urgency; it turns out they came to extinguish the old man’s fire with their son.
Lin Que made an OK gesture to Si Ye Han and then quietly retreated.
Upon seeing their precious child, Ye Wanwan quickly cast a pitiful expression and mouthed for help, saying, “Darling, help me!”
Tang Tang immediately rushed into Ye Wanwan’s arms and affectionately patted his mother’s back with his small hand.
Afterward, the little one blinked his big eyes and looked toward the old man on the sickbed. “Mom… is this Grandpa Tai?”
Ye Wanwan nodded repeatedly, “Yes! Sweetie, come and greet Grandpa Tai!”
Tang Tang obediently greeted, “Hello, Grandpa Tai.”
The little one before them had clear and innocent eyes like black grapes, incredibly adorable.
On the sickbed, the old man suddenly saw the little one and seemed somewhat dazed, staring blankly at the finely carved little bundle before him. “Is this… is this the child? What’s his name?”
Ye Wanwan hurriedly answered, “His name is Nie Tang Xiao, with ‘Tang’ for dignified and ‘Xiao’ for outside the mundane!”
Tang Tang pursed his lips beside her, seeming a bit reluctant, “Mom, isn’t it supposed to be Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs?”
He preferred Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs…
The old man looked puzzled, “Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs? What’s that?”
Ye Wanwan didn’t dare to let her grandfather know that she named her child so casually, and hastily laughed it off, “Oh, it’s nothing, sweetie was just asking if you like Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs. I’ll make it for you tonight!”
Fortunately, the old man didn’t dwell on it and waved toward the little one, “Tang Tang, right? Come over here, to Grandpa Tai.”
The little one walked up to Grandpa Tai, his eyes sparkling as if he had met an idol. “Are you really Grandpa Tai?”
“Of course!” The old man answered without hesitation.
“My mom said you’re really amazing. Can I learn martial arts from you in the future?”
“Grandpa Tai will personally teach you.”
…
The old and the young quickly engaged in a conversation, seemingly bridging the generation gap. Grandpa Tai was exceptionally kind and patient with Tang Tang, making the atmosphere less intimidating.
After a while, the old man sighed, looked at Ye Wanwan and Si Ye Han, who were anxiously waiting on the side, and said, “Alright, you two don’t need to be nervous. I’ve already said it, I don’t want to meddle in the affairs of you young people anymore. Just be happy together, especially since the child is already this big.”
Finishing his words, the old man glanced sternly at the two, “Tang Tang is growing up, are you two planning to continue like this? Aren’t you considering getting married?”
Ye Wanwan was momentarily stunned by her grandfather’s question, “Huh? Marriage?”
The old man, hearing Ye Wanwan’s tone, immediately turned dark. “What? Don’t you want to get married? In the past, your carefree lifestyle outside was one thing, but now, even if it’s for Tang Tang, you can’t continue like this! Moreover, I see that Ah Jiu is a good kid. Don’t you want to take responsibility?”
As he finished speaking, Si Ye Han also fixed his gaze on Ye Wanwan.
Ye Wanwan was bombarded by her grandfather’s words and couldn’t believe it. She stammered, “I… Grandpa, what you said, is there something wrong with it?”