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Xiao Yiting led Lin Qingyan to sit down.

"Your name is Qingyan, right?" Grandma Feng did not forget to greet Lin Qingyan.

"Yes, Grandmother." She returned politely.

"My mouth is so sweet." Grandma Feng had a kind smile on her face.

Although Old Master Xiao had a straight face, seeing how Grandma Feng liked these two children, he did not say anything excessive to Lin Qingyan. After all, he still had to give face to his grandson.

However, when Meng Lin heard this, she felt uncomfortable, and said in a weird tone, "This nephew wife's mouth is not sweet, how can she win Yiting's favor?"

It sounded harmless, but it was actually full of sarcasm.

Ever since his mother, Fang Qinghe, passed away, Xiao Yiting and his entire family had been in a state of peace on the surface, but they had actually broken off from each other.

The reason he came back to this home was to find out the reason behind his mother's death.

He would usually ignore such sarcastic remarks, but for Lin Qingyan, he still replied coldly: "Qingyan's mouth is sweet, that is from the bottom of the heart, unlike some people who have a sweet stomach!"

These words caused Meng Lin's face to turn pale.

They probably did not guess that Xiao Yiting, who was usually taciturn and did not care too much, would still talk back.

Everyone was startled, because when Xiao Yiting usually came back to attend the feast, he never spoke more than 10 words.

Lin Qingyan also looked at him with surprise.

This man seemed to be speaking up for her.

Xiao Yiting turned his head, his gaze was extremely gentle, and the hand he held her with tightened.

Lin Qingyan looked at his hands and felt a sense of assurance in her heart.

The Old Master Xiao was naturally unhappy that he was defending Lin Qingyan like this, and the expression on his face that had just eased up immediately became ugly.

"I'm sorry grandpa, grandma, and uncle. There's a traffic jam on the road, so I'm late." Xia Xuewei hurried over and offered up the gift in her hands: "Grandfather said that you like to collect paintings, so I asked my calligrapher to paint a painting for you, I hope you like it."

Old Master Xiao's ugly expression immediately revealed surprise: "Really?"

"Take a look." Xia Xuewei opened the scroll and pointed to the Plum Blossom: "Grandfather, I know you like Plum Blossom, and Grandma Feng's name also has a Plum Blossom in it, so I asked Elder Wang to draw this Plum Blossom Map for you."

"Child, Elder Wang doesn't easily paint, you …" "You've put in a lot of effort, haven't you?"

Old Master Xiao's face could no longer be described with joy, it was more so filled with shock.

"If you are sincere, then it's fine. Grandfather doesn't need to feel burdened." Xia Xuewei smiled sweetly.

Seeing that the Old Master Xiao was so satisfied with this painting, he became more confident, and the smile on his face became more confident.

How could Old Master Xiao not like giving his such a good gift? Furthermore, he felt guilty towards Xiao Yiting for breaking the engagement with him, so he naturally doted on her.

"Good child, thank you for the carefully prepared gift. Grandpa really likes it."

Grandma Feng, who was standing by the side, also thanked him, "Child, thank you so much."

"Grandmother, you're welcome. Although I can't become your Xiao Family's daughter-in-law, but … I can still be your granddaughter. " Xia Xuewei intentionally glanced at Xiao Yiting, and seeing that his expression was cold, she forced a smile and said: "Brother Yiting and I grew up together, we will not become enemies just because of this change. In the future, we will cherish our relationship even more, since we grew up together, no one can replace it!"

There were hidden meanings within Xia Xuewei's words.

Lin Qingyan could vaguely feel the other party's provocation, but she maintained her composure.

Guo Ying glanced at Lin Qingyan, then turned to Xia Xuewei and said with a smile, "Xuewei, although you haven't married into the Xiao Family, in our hearts, you are one of us, so don't be shy about coming to the Xiao Family, it's as if you're staying in your own home."

"That's right, Xuewei. For such a considerate child like you, everyone in our Xiao Family likes you." Meng Lin had just met Xiao Yiting and obviously, she had to change her mind.

"This child, Xuewei, has always been pleasing to your eyes. Whenever you come, my family will welcome you." Xiao Pingyuan said with a smile.

"That's right, Xuewei. Our relationship with Xiao Family can't be compared to anything." Xiao Dingyuan also agreed.

Towards the praise of the Xiao Family people, Xia Xuewei felt as if she had eaten honey.

He instantly felt that even though she, Lin Qingyan had become a Young Madam, she was not treated favorably. On the contrary, he, himself, was someone they treated with importance.

For some reason, a sliver of confidence arose in his heart.

She must use this favor that the Xiao Family people had given her to find an opportunity to drive Lin Qingyan out of the Xiao Family!

"Eh, I'm curious as to what gift Yiting and the Miss Lin have prepared." Guo Ying said as if she didn't mind the liveliness.

Everyone turned to look at Lin Qingyan.

Actually, Lin Qingyan knew that Guo Ying's words were completely not aimed at Xiao Yiting, but at her.

After all, Xia Xuewei was their publicly acknowledged daughter-in-law who wanted to use this opportunity to embarrass her.

Before she came, she had asked Xiao Yiting before, but he said that she didn't need to prepare anything, so she didn't bring anything.

Guo Ying's sudden appearance gave her a sense of surprise.

However, she still stood up calmly and walked to the front of Old Master Xiao.

She pulled her hand out of Xiao Yiting's palm, only then did he realize.

When he saw her stand in front of the old tutor with a respectful attitude, he was momentarily puzzled.

However, he didn't have any intention of stopping her.

She was even curious as to what she wanted to do.

"Grandfather, I'm sorry, I didn't prepare a present for you. Then, I will verbally express my blessings. I hope grandfather is healthy and has a happy day."

These ordinary blessings were the most sincere.

The Old Master Xiao was ungrateful, he turned his head to the side and pretended not to hear his.

Grandma Feng smiled at the big picture, "Qingyan, you have said what I wanted to say. I don't think there is anything more important than the old master's health."

Grandma Feng's help surprised her, and she smiled gratefully at her.

Old Master Xiao did not give face to anyone, but he had no choice but to give face to Grandma Feng. Thus, after Grandma Feng spoke, he indifferently replied, "Although this blessing is not new, it is still true. I hope that you will sincerely wish for my health to be healthy for a happy day."

Lin Qingyan knew how wrong he was, and did not continue to follow up with the old man's words.

"I send my blessings to you, and we will take our leave." Xiao Yiting walked forward, took Lin Qingyan's hand and nodded at the old man: "I wish you a happy birthday, don't waste your time on snacks."

Then, in front of everyone, she pulled Lin Qingyan and prepared to leave.

"Halt!" The Old Master Xiao shouted in anger.

Xiao Yiting stopped in his tracks, but did not turn back.

"Ever since your father passed away, I've worked hard to nurture you. Is this how you repay me today?" Old Master Xiao didn't want to say these words that would hurt his grandfather's and grandson's feelings, but seeing that he was only doing this for a girl and did not even put him in his eyes, he couldn't help but scold angrily.

Xiao Yiting turned around and looked at the furious old man expressionlessly: "Grandfather should have already known that since you forced my mother away from the Xiao Family, I can't take this place as my home. Regarding your so-called repayment, I want to ask you, are you nurturing me for the sake of better development of the Xiao's Group?"