C85 Gou Hsiang-hsien Went Home (1/2)

Suddenly, Gu Xi Nian's phone rang. He picked it up and looked at it. His expression sank as he signalled to Gu Qian to go out and pick up the phone.

Cushion walked to the balcony and picked up the phone. ”Mother.”

”Xi Nian, why haven't you come to your house recently? You can't even come on time for family gatherings, and you're not coming to have a meal at home for the weekend either.” Lin Manyin's tone was full of complaint, it was really hard to see her son again.

”I'm busy.”

The two words made Lin Manyin choke on the other end of the phone. She paused for a while before saying, ”Your grandfather has been having gout again recently. Come and see him. Accompany him to dinner.”

Lin Manyin had brought Old Man Gu out. He definitely wouldn't be able to bring him back, even if it was just him alone.

”Grandpa is not feeling well again?” Hearing that Old Man Gu wasn't feeling well, Gu Xi Nian's heart tightened and his tone revealed his worry.

Old Man Gu had an old illness. There had been some accidents in the past, which had led to this illness being left behind.

”Yeah, a little. He wants to see you.” Lin Manyin confirmed on the other end of the phone, ”If you come back now, dinner is just right.”

Although he didn't know what had happened to Old Man Gu, Gu Xi Nian was still worried and decided to visit him at the villa.

”Okay, I'll drive over now.”

Lin Manyin hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief. She said to the people beside her in a reproachful tone, ”Alright, you can rest assured now. Xi Nian said on the phone that he will come over right now.”

The woman intimately took Lin Manyin's arm, ”Thank you, Auntie Lin!”

However, Gu Xi Nian didn't know what was going on. He hung up and went into the living room to talk to Gu Qian, who was currently chatting with Bai Ce. ”My mother called me. She said that my grandfather's health isn't too good and told me to go back.”

Gu Qian stood up. ”Ah, then quickly go back. This old man's health is the most important.”

”Well, I'll drive back now. ”Bai Ce, I'll leave this to you. Contact me anytime if you need anything.” Gu Xi Nian finished his instructions and left.

Gu Qian's face showed slight disappointment. He still vividly remembered how his mother Lin Manyin came to find her five years ago, and now, he wondered what kind of attitude she should use to face Lin Manyin again.

And his grandpa … What kind of old man?

It was only now that Gu Qian realized that after so many years, she didn't know anything about Gu Xi Nian's family. He had grown up in such an environment, and some relatives, even Gu Xi Nian's identity, had only been known when they parted five years ago.

Bai Ce's voice interrupted Gu Qian's thoughts, ”Miss Gu, why don't you take your child to rest? I'll be fine here. There'll be no problem when Auntie Cleansing comes.”

Gu Qian nodded and called A'Yuan over. ”If that's the case, then you'll just come down for dinner. I think you've worked hard all day.”

”Miss Gu is too polite. This is also part of my job. Later, I'll go to my aunt's house for dinner and take a look at my little nephew.” When Bai Ce saw A Yuan and An Mian today, he thought of his little nephew and decided to busy himself to see him.

”En, alright. I will go down first.” Gu Qian didn't force Bai Ce any further as he brought A'Yuan and Zou Yi downstairs to their own homes.

Gu Xi Nian rushed to the villa before dinner, but Old Man Gu was nowhere to be seen when he entered the door. Even Steward Shen, who had always been by Old Man Gu's side, was nowhere to be seen.

In the huge living room, other than the nanny who was walking around, there was only Lin Manyin and … Mu Xin Rou.