Song Qinglan immediately asked, "Then should I expose him?"
"You can't expose him. Don't end up offending him."
Xu Nanxi was like a man living with a mask on, making it difficult to catch him out.
Lin Yutian had saved up and given him so much money, yet no one knew they were dating. This was how capable he was.
"Let's go, we're heading over."
Song Qinglan felt a bit regretful, but she was even more curious about what Xu Nanxi looked like.
Upon arriving at the Feng family's residence, Xu Nanxi was already seated in the living room, chatting with the elder.
At some point in their conversation, the elder took off his reading glasses and wiped away tears.
"Qinglan, I completely forgot I had arranged to meet you." the elder lady said quickly.
Song Qinglan waved her hand, "We're not outsiders. This is..."
"This is Xu Nanxi, you should have heard of him. He's the grandson of Mr. Xu Taiqing."
Hearing the elder lady's words, Song Qinglan indeed recalled.
Over a decade ago, Xu Taiqing was a renowned calligrapher in Yancheng.
His calligraphy was worth its weight in gold.
However, during that turbulent period, the elder, his son, and grandson were sent to the countryside for re-education.
"I remember Mr. Xu had two sons. Your father is?" Song Qinglan asked.
Xu Nanxi politely replied, "Auntie, my father is the elder son, Xu Kangding."
She had a sudden realization and nodded understandingly.
She had heard a little about the Xu family. She heard that Xu Kangding's temperament was exactly like Xu Nanxi's.
"Then your father..."
"My father and grandfather both perished in the countryside," he said with grief.
Song Qinglan expressed her sorrow. A master calligrapher, gone just like that.
"What about your uncle? I remember your uncle's name was... was..."
"Xu Linding."
"Yes, yes, that's the name. He used to work for my husband for a while. After that, I don't know what happened."
During that time, people were on edge, and everyone focused on their own affairs. Managing their own households was a feat in itself.
Xu Linding was a capable man. He was later transferred to a remote area and lost contact.
Xu Nanxi shook his head, "It's been a long time since we've heard from my uncle."
Song Qinglan sighed inwardly, it was indeed a pity.
But her pity lasted only a few seconds. She still had no good impression of Xu Nanxi.
Not long after, the phone rang, and the nanny answered it.
"Elder lady, someone is here to see you."
Xu Nanxi quickly said, "It should be my girlfriend. Grandpa Feng, can you let her in?"
"Yes, yes, yes, let her in."
The elder had a deep friendship with Grandpa Xu. Seeing Xu Nanxi now, he was reminded of his cute childhood self and treated him like his own grandson.
Cheng You thought, could this girlfriend be Feng Xue?
Suddenly, she understood why Feng Xue was with Xu Nanxi.
When the person arrived, it was indeed Feng Xue who walked in.
The elder lady's smile instantly vanished, and she asked, "Nanxi, your girlfriend is her?"
Xu Nanxi smiled, "Yes. If it weren't for Feng Xue, I wouldn't have been able to reunite with you so quickly."
Even so, the expressions of the two elders did not soften.
Their prejudice against Feng Xue was deeply rooted.
Sometimes, they even felt fortunate that she was only an adopted daughter.
Feng Xue's face was filled with remorse, and she immediately began by admitting her mistakes.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I know I made mistakes in the past. It's precisely because of that that I want to make amends. When I accidentally found out that Nanxi was Grandpa Xu's grandson, I was extremely happy and rushed to bring him to see you."
Grandpa Feng asked sternly, "You brought him here?"
"Grandpa Feng, it was indeed Feng Xue who brought me. She said she had made mistakes and didn't dare to come in, so she waited at the door. During this time, Feng Xue helped me a lot. No one understands her better than I do; she's a good girl."
His words were so heartfelt that Cheng You almost burst out laughing.
It was a shame to call her a good girl.
Feng Xue bit her lip and stood up, "I haven't seen Grandpa and Grandma for a long time, and I couldn't help but want to see you. Now that I've seen you, and I know you two elders don't want to see me, I'll be leaving now."
Xu Nanxi looked reluctant, "Then I'll go with you."
"No, Grandpa finally got to see you again. You should stay and accompany Grandpa."
She was very thoughtful.
The elder lady, tired of their display of affection, directly said, "Stay and eat. Your Aunt Song is here too, so let's all eat together."
Feng Xue was overjoyed and quickly took the opportunity, "Thank you, Grandma!"
Xu Nanxi was indeed a bit useful.
Song Qinglan glanced at the piano and deliberately said, "Nanxi, you don't know that Feng Xue can play the piano yet, do you? Today is a good day, let Feng Xue show off her skills."
Since she had said so, Feng Xue couldn't refuse.
Feng Xue also intended to please the two elders.
She gracefully walked to the piano and pretended to be troubled, "Which piece should I play?"
Song Qinglan gave her a suggestion.
Feng Xue readily agreed, nodding with a smile, "Then I'll listen to Aunt Song."
She had studied with Song Qinglan for a while in her childhood, and later her parents hired someone to teach her.
It wasn't incredibly skillful, but she could play it fluently.
The piece Song Qinglan chose was quite long and required considerable effort.
Before they had finished a third of the song, dishes began to be served, and they were called to eat.
Song Qinglan acted as if she were at home, "Everyone, go ahead and eat. Don't wait. Listen to the piano while you eat. You don't get this kind of treatment at a restaurant."
Her words made Feng Xue, who had intended to stop, feel awkward.
No one had actually called her, as if they truly wanted to eat while listening to her play.
Fortunately, Xu Nanxi had some conscience and asked, "Then Feng Xue..."
Song Qinglan enthusiastically pulled him to sit down, "The piano playing can't stop. It's the same if you eat after she's finished."
Xu Nanxi smiled and nodded, then sat beside Cheng You.
Song Qinglan sat on Cheng You's other side, leaving a vacant spot on her left.
Song Qinglan smiled, "Nanxi, sit over there. There are two seats, one for you and one for Feng Xue."
Xu Nanxi nodded, "Okay."
As he got up, Cheng You smoothly moved the stool away.
Later, Feng Xue, lacking in awareness, sat beside her.
After eating for a while, the piano music stopped.
Feng Xue walked over, rubbing her fingers, "This piece was a bit long."
The elder lady grunted, "Sit down and eat."
Feng Xue smiled and sat beside Xu Nanxi, occasionally serving the elders dishes.
Cheng You and Song Qinglan barely spoke, as there was nothing to say.
However, Feng Xue took the initiative to speak, "Cheng You, I haven't thanked you yet."
"Thank me for what?"
Feng Xue smiled gently, "I heard you gave Grandma a ginseng pill to help her condition her body. Thank you."
Cheng You swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "It's not your place to thank me. If you stop saying you have any connection with Qi Chengan, I'll be grateful. Even the best reputation can't withstand your constant meddling."