"Grandpa!"
Upon seeing the old man, Luo Qinghan enthusiastically rushed over to give him a hug. She was carrying fruit and some dishes for the evening meal.
"Qinghan, you've been working hard lately," the old man said, his eyes crinkling with a smile as he looked at her.
He patted Qinghan's shoulder, a hint of emotion in his expression, as he walked out of the villa. The old lady who emerged at that moment didn't look too pleased.
Even now, she harbored a strong prejudice against Luo Qinghan's family. Moreover, her own sons had all been sent to jail by Lin Xiao.
Just that alone made her dislike Luo Qinghan's family.
But...
With just the old man and herself in such a large house, the presence of only the household staff and bodyguards felt rather lonely.
The house was vast, yet lacked warmth.
The arrival of Luo Buyu's family of five today indeed added a touch of life to the house.
Once upon a time, they had all lived here daily, but now, everything had changed.
Seeing the old lady, Luo Bing seemed to have found a savior. He rushed to her side, hiding behind her and looking at Lin Xiao.
Earlier, in the car, Lin Xiao had neither spoken nor done anything, yet Luo Bing felt an inexplicable discomfort.
Therefore, as soon as they got out of the car, he hurriedly distanced himself from Lin Xiao.
"This child, I'm his uncle, why is he so afraid of me?" Lin Xiao spread his hands in exasperation, as if he were the victim.
Fear of you is only natural.
Luo Qinghan, standing beside Lin Xiao, couldn't help but roll her eyes. This guy, at home, would gnash his teeth when talking about Luo Bing. If Luo Bing weren't so young, Lin Xiao would likely have found a way to send him away too.
Perhaps it was only the innocent prattle of children that kept Luo Bing safe for now.
"Come, Grandpa, you should just rest well. Today, let Lin Xiao cook. I'm telling you, his cooking is excellent!" As Luo Qinghan helped usher the kitchen staff away, she said to the old man.
"Oh? Lin Xiao can cook too?"
The old man was clearly a bit surprised.
"I learned a couple of tricks from the cooks when I was in the army," Lin Xiao said with a smile.
Indeed, he had personally trained the cooks in the Northern Frontier. None of the batch he oversaw could manage, so he took matters into his own hands and started cooking.
It could only be said that his past indulgence as a foodie in Shashi had laid the foundation, which later allowed him to become an amateur chef in the Northern Frontier.
"That's great, I'll get to taste your skills today then!" the old man said cheerfully. As he spoke, he took Qinghan's hand and sat down with her. "Qinghan, if you need any help with the company, remember to tell Grandpa. Grandpa may be an old man now, but my words still carry some weight. If anyone bullies you, tell me, and I'll handle it for you."
"Oh, thank you, Grandpa."
Luo Qinghan looked delighted. "But Grandpa, you don't need to worry. You just need to recuperate. I can handle things at the company, no need to worry! Everything is going well now!"