Raiders of the Duke and Duchess

Chapter 926 The heartless little girl

The voice fell into my ears, although it was helpless, it still carried obvious indulgence. After finishing speaking, he shook his head and smiled, muttering softly, "You are so brave... Originally I didn't know who you inherited this courage from, but now I understand, it must be from your grandfather."

A guard holding an oil-paper umbrella followed. Ning Xiuyuan took the umbrella and asked them to leave. He held the little girl in his arms as if no one was around, lowered his eyebrows and walked away from the pond. He whispered as he walked, "Grandfather wrote to me, saying that he was worried about you and wanted to come and see you. He also said that even if he couldn't help you, he would be relieved if he could stay by your side and see you alive and well... His words were sincere and full of love for his child. I couldn't refuse."

This can be considered as an explanation for his previous failure to report the matter.

Ji Wuyan knew that since the old man had asked, Ning Xiuyuan would not refuse, so she did not blame Ning Xiuyuan. However, she was not mentally prepared at that time, so she seemed abrupt and at a loss. She walked steadily on the pebbles that were polished by the rain, frowning and smiling, "Everyone says that the old man is the most law-abiding, but they have never seen the old man being stubborn and having a temper. He is really unstoppable..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold snort was heard, and under the edge of the umbrella and outside the rain, a pair of black boots came into view.

Ning Xiuyuan raised his umbrella and saw Shangguan Shou standing there with one hand holding an oil-paper umbrella and the other hand behind his back, pursing his lips and looking unhappy and angry. He was caught gossiping behind someone's back. But Ning Xiuyuan was thick-skinned. Even though he knew that his gossip behind someone's back was likely to be overheard, he still bowed and smiled casually, "Grandfather, thank you for waiting for me."

The old man snorted, disliking Ning Xiuyuan very much, and sneered, "Duke Ningguo's youngest son, whom he holds dearly in his old age, I cannot bear to be called 'grandfather'."

Ning Xiuyuan didn't blush or feel nervous. He bowed again and said with a smile, "You are Ningning's grandfather, and you are also my grandfather. You deserve it."

The old man choked. He knew the old man, Duke Ning, who was very boring and stern. He didn't expect that he would give birth to such a smooth-talking boy! But he was used to maintaining his status and it was not good to argue with a boy and get a reputation of bullying the younger generation. So he looked at Ji Wuyan and snorted in dissatisfaction, "Why don't you come over?"

This old man is being naughty again.

Ji Wuyan smiled bitterly in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She pressed Ning Xiuyuan's hand with her hand behind her back without making a sound, and then she stepped into the scene... The next moment, she saw the old man approaching her in a hurry, scolding her in a deep voice, "You damn girl, it's raining so hard! How can you come out just like that? Do you really think you are made of iron?"

He ran to Ji Wuyan in two or three steps and held her tightly in his arms. He glared at Ning Xiuyuan while muttering, blaming him, "Is this how you take care of people? You talk nicely, but you act like a wooden stake... Xiao Ning, grandpa tells you that this kind of kid who only has sweet words is the most unreliable. You have to think clearly and don't let this kid blind your eyes."

As he spoke, he held up an oil-paper umbrella and walked out with Ji Wuyan in his arms, not forgetting to babble on and on about Ning Xiuyuan's bad words. They were whispering to each other, but he didn't hold his voice down at all and his words were clearly pronounced as if he was afraid that the people behind him couldn't hear... The old man was also childish when he got angry.

Ji Wuyan agreed with a smile, "Yes, yes, you are right. You really need to think carefully about this kind of sweet talk..." The old man was coaxed in an instant, his steps became lighter, and he agreed with a smile, "That's right, your grandmother is old after all, her eyes are shallow, her ears are soft, and she was coaxed by this kid with a few words and easily nodded to agree to the marriage... Now that I, your grandfather, am here, I will not let you be easily coaxed!"

"Yes, yes, yes... You have a keen eye and a sharp hearing. No evildoer can escape your eyes."

"Of course!" The old man laughed and raised his chin. He knew that the girl was just trying to make him happy, but who doesn't like compliments? Especially when it comes from the most beloved younger generation, his heart softens.

Ning Xiuyuan followed behind and listened to the grandfather and grandson slandering him as if no one was around. He felt so bitter that he couldn't say anything - the little girl was so heartless. It was obviously she who wanted to use the self-torture tactic to coax the old man into not letting her follow him with an umbrella, but in the end, she ended up being caught in a difficult situation. She even fanned the flames when she was being slandered... The little girl was really heartless.

The girl walking in front was not embarrassed at all. She took the old man's arm and asked with a smile, "You haven't been home since you came to the city, have you? You have been bothering Lord Shen all day long. Lord Shen's house has been busy recently, but you don't even feel like you are bothering others."

The old man hummed and hawed and avoided the question, absolutely unwilling to admit that he was caught by a boy today and was threatened and sent back.

Although Ji Wuyan felt that the old man was being secretive, it was strange, but the old man and grandmother had never gotten along, and now they were living under the same roof, and she was probably more uncomfortable than anyone else. So after thinking about it, she didn't think it was strange, and just said coquettishly, "Then let's go back quickly, we still have time to ask the kitchen to prepare a table of good wine and food to welcome you."

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"Welcome him?" Old Madam Ji sneered when she heard this. "Oh! I saw him come into the city after traveling all the way. He is not stained by the dust of the world and is in good spirits. Why does he need to be welcomed or washed away?"

The nanny was helpless, but she was used to it. She said soothingly, "Old Madam... Mr. Shangguan is the girl's grandfather after all. It's okay that you didn't get along with him in the past. After all, you are far away from each other and you will never meet. Now that you are facing each other under the same roof, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the girl. Besides, I heard that the girl went to the palace today and it was very dangerous. Fortunately, Mr. Shangguan went to the palace to pick her up. Speaking of which, he is as dedicated as you in protecting the girl. Can you please understand this?"

The old lady glared at Nanny Wang and said in a low voice, "You are so talkative!"

Nanny Wang didn't care about being scolded, and continued to coax her with a smile, "Yes, yes, I am too talkative! You are the most kind-hearted towards our girl, how could you bear to see her suffer in the slightest?"

The old lady snorted lightly, but didn't say anything. Her fierce look was considered as her agreement.