202 Surprise (1/2)

It was a windy day, yet Iris and Jin Liwei still bravely rode his helicopter. The turbulence was a little alarming but the pilot deemed that the windy weather was still within the safe limits the aircraft and his abilities could handle.

The wind grew stronger as they reached the mountains, yet true to the pilot's word, the aircraft soldiered on like a bulldozer.

Finally, the helicopter landed. Iris and Jin Liwei disembarked together with his two subordinates.

”Welcome back, Master Liwei!” A man greeted him. It was the same man who greeted Grandpa Lu and Iris before. His eyes widened in surprise when he recognized Iris.

He was about to greet her as well when Iris stopped him with a look. He seemed to understand because he stopped himself and reverted to a neutral expression. Indeed, he was a professional.

”The two Madams and Sir Lu are waiting for you inside,” he informed them.

”Oh? Grandpa Lu is here as well?”

”Yes, Master Liwei.”

Jin Liwei turned to Iris, pulling her close to his body. ”Baby, there's one more person that I want you to meet. We aren't blood-related but he's a very important part of our family. I consider him as my grandfather. He can be a little weird but that's just the way he is. Don't feel offended at some of the things he might say. He's a jokester but he has a good heart. Okay, baby?”

She nodded. She almost burst into laughter at how Jin Liwei described Grandpa Lu. If Grandpa Lu could only hear what Jin Liwei said about him, she bet that the elderly man would scold Jin Liwei for an entire day.

They began walking up the stone steps. It was colder than when Iris first came here. Even with a thicker coat, a scarf, and gloves, she still felt cold. Jin Liwei pulled her closer to his body. He rearranged her scarf so that it covered her more and pulled her hood over her head. Then he kissed her between the brows.

The eyes of the man leading them almost popped out of his head. He couldn't believe that Master Liwei was acting so intimate with a woman. What was even more shocking was that the woman was none other than Miss Xiulan who the two Madams fell in love with. What was going on? He had the impression that Sir Lu wanted Miss Xiulan for his own grandson. If that was the case, why was Miss Xiulan suddenly with Master Liwei?

Finally, they reached the huge brick country house.

”There you are, Liwei my boy! I heard that you're introducing your girlfriend today so I came! Oh! Looks like it's really a girl! Good! Very good! Ahaha!” Grandpa Lu's voice immediately boomed when they entered.

Iris' face was covered by her scarf and hood, so only her eyes were visible. Grandpa Lu and the others didn't recognize her yet.

”Grandpa Lu, good to see you,” Liwei greeted.

”Close the door,” Grandma Li ordered. The man who led them inside obeyed and closed the massive wooden doors. ”Liwei, my dear. It's so windy today. We could've postponed this until tomorrow or when the weather—”

Grandma Li wasn't able to finish her sentence because she saw Iris taking off her hood and her scarf. She immediately recognized her.

”Xiulan?” she asked.

”Oh!” Huang Yuyan covered her open mouth with a delicate hand.

”Oy oy oy! What are you doing here, my girl?! And why are you with Liwei boy?! I want to know! Wait! Don't tell me that you two are—no way!”

Iris smiled sweetly and walked towards them, leaving behind an utterly confused Jin Liwei.

”Hello, Grandma Li, Grandpa Lu, Auntie Yuyan,” she greeted them. ”It's so great to see you all again.”

Grandma Li held Iris' upper arms. ”Xiulan my dear, what's going on?”

She already had an idea as evident by her excited eyes, but she still wanted the confirmation.