Chapter 230 - Grandpa Was At Ease

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Neil arrived at Mike's place to pick them up a few hours before lunch.

Initially, Neil had thought that he would have some alone time with his girlfriend when he came over and pick her up. However, he did not think that Edith's grandfather had suddenly changed his mind and decided to come with Edith to his parents' place.

Neil heaved a sigh, knowing that he will not have his alone time with Edith. When they arrived at his parents' place, he will have to fight for his girlfriend's attention from both his mother and niece. 

Sensing that the old man was staring intently at him from the back seat, Neil could only sit up straight, behaved himself, and forget his plan to be alone with Edith.

With Mike's presence in the vehicle and without Hazel's chattering voice, the drive from Mike's place to the Mo's villas was very quiet. Fortunately, the distance was not that far, and the three of them got through the awkward silence.

Just as Neil pulled over his vehicle, Hazel ran out from the house to welcome them. "Auntie Edith! Great-grandpa, you're here!" Hazel called out with her sweet cheery voice.

Mike's serious face suddenly disappeared when he saw the little girl running towards him with her short legs. The little girl was dressed in a pink cheongsam dress with scattered tiny embroidered flowers and her hair was clipped with small bunny shaped hair clips. 

"Oh, isn't this is our little princess?" Mike greeted the little girl with a smile.

Hazel lowered her head and smiled sheepishly. "Great-grandpa, happy new year!"

Mike laughed happily before he took out a red envelope for Hazel. "Little princess, take this red envelope."

The little girl looked at both Edith and Neil before she accepted them. "Great-grandpa, thank you." She took the initiative to hold the old man's hand and led him inside. "Great-grandpa, come on in. My grandpa has been waiting for you for a long time."

Neil watched as the two walked into the house and smiled. It seemed that he had really taught Hazel well. He had long realized that Mike had adored Hazel. Knowing that Mike was going to come, Neil had asked Hazel to be extra nice to Mike and hope that the old man would not make things too difficult for him later.

As everyone had entered the house, Neil tugged at Edith's hand and took her behind the vehicle. Then, he pressed her body against the SUV and kissed her lips.

Although he was a bit reluctant, Neil had no other choice but to make the kiss short. He did not want to face Mike's sour face when he noticed Edith's swollen lips.

Edith tilted her head sideways as she watched the conflicted look in Neil's expression. "Is that enough?"

Neil heaved a sigh. His thumb rubbed at Edith's lips softly. "Baby, don't tease me like this."

Seeing the expression on Neil's face as if he wanted to kiss her, but had to restrain himself made her laugh. Edith looked at him with her innocent eyes and blinked. "What did I do?"

Neil narrowed his eyes as he fought the urge to pinch Edith's cheek.

At this time, Hazel reappeared at the door and looked over at the two adults. "Uncle, Auntie Edith, come on in. Grandma said we're going to eat soon."

Neil composed himself, grabbed the paper bags in the trunk, and walked into the house with his girlfriend. 

As soon as they walked in, his mother, Sophie had dragged Edith into the kitchen to chat with Hazel following them happily. In the end, Neil had to stay around with Mike and his father where they talked about Edith briefly before they moved on to the current political issue.

Neil glanced at Mike's expression and heaved a sigh in relief upon seeing that his amiable smile.

Soon, Hazel reappeared again to announce that lunch was ready.

Fortunately, with Hazel's chattering voice and Sophie's friendliness, the meal was not so awkward. At least, Mike would know that his family would not treat Edith badly. Edith was someone who was easy to get along with and his parents genuinely liked her.

After their meal, Hazel took Mike to look around the house around the garden. Edith tagged along and watched as her grandfather played around with Hazel. After a while, Hazel ran around to pluck some flowers in Sophie's garden, leaving the two grownups at the side.

"Grandfather, what are you thinking?' Edith asked. Her gaze stayed with Hazel who was not far away from them. 

"The Mo's couple is good people," Mike commented. Their son, Neil, had a polite manner and Mike could see that his parents had brought up their son's well.

Mike has been watching the family's interaction and how they had treated Edith during dinner. He could see that Sophie had treated Edith well. The look on her eyes was honest, and Mike was assured that his granddaughter would not be mistreated if it was fated for her to be the Mo's daughter-in-law.

"Then, are you assured that I won't be bullied?"

Mike looked at his granddaughter and snorted. "Even if you 're bullied, I'm very sure that you are not someone who will let yourself be at disadvantage."

"That's right." Edith held at her grandfather's arms and acted coquettishly. "If I ran into a troublesome problem, I still have my grandpa around."

"Since you really liked that boy and his family is not dissatisfied with you, then I can be at ease. However, you should know that staying with people in their social circle is not that easy."

"I know." Edith nodded. "Grandpa, it was just as you have said earlier. I will not let myself be at disadvantage."

Mike did not know whether he should be happy or worried that his granddaughter had decided to brave herself for whatever difficulties to stay with Neil.

"Since you have decided, I won't say anything else," Mike said and looked away. "I promised that I will always stand behind you and your decision. I am not planning to go back on my words."

Edith leaned her head in her grandfather's arms. "Grandpa, you're the best!"

Mike chuckled as he watched the way his granddaughter acted. "Tonight, why don't you stay here and accompany Hazel?"

Edith pulled away and stared at her grandfather in shock. She did not think that her grandfather would suddenly let her stay the night with the Mo's family.

"Don't be too surprised. It's just that I have promised that I will accompany your Grandpa George and the others to meet up for a few drinks and a few rounds of mahjong.. I might be spending my night at Grandpa George's place and I won't feel at ease if you are to stay at the house alone." 

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