236 The Challenge 11 (1/2)

The bundle of joy burst through the door and into the room. ”Grandma!” Lin Xi greeted Mrs. Xiu before he started wandering around the countryside home with endless questions, ”Grandma, what is that? Why is that thing on the wall? What is the use of that thing hanging by the window?”

The last time Mrs. Xiu saw Lin Xi, he was still a little babe in her arms. Of course, she had talked to Lin Xi on the phone before whenever she had phone conversation with Xiu Ling but that could not beat seeing her grandson in person.

Lin Xi continued to bombard Mrs. Xiu with questions and the old lady chased after the little guy with a bright smile on her face. Her gait had gotten so much lighter that it felt like Mrs. Xiu had reversed aging for at least a decade.

Mrs. Lin knew there was a possibility Mrs. Xiu might stop her at the door thanks to their history so she brought a secret weapon with her. Which grandparents would be able to resist the visit from their grandchildren? Mrs. Lin would not be able to and she believed it would be the same for Mrs. Xiu. Seeing what was happening, Mrs. Lin knew it had been the correct decision to bring Lin Xi with her.

While Mrs. Xiu dealt with Lin Xi, Mrs. Lin turned to glance at the bodyguard-driver that ferried them to Mrs. Xiu's place that morning. The man nodded wordlessly and wandered back to sit inside the car. Mrs. Lin stepped through the door into Mrs. Lin's house and closed the door. She needed some privacy to discuss with Mrs. Xiu certain things.

Lin Xi was almost racing out the backdoor and into the house garden when Mrs. Xiu caught up to him. ”Grandma, why can't I go outside? I want to look at the garden and stuff.”

Mrs. Xiu explained patiently, ”Lin Xi, there are many dangerous and sharp garden tools out there, i don't want you to get accidentally injured. Plus, it's dirty out there. Why don't you just play inside the room?”

”Okay...” Lin Xi surrendered with a sad pout. Seeing that reaction on her grandson, Mrs. Xiu tried to change the subject by asking, ”Lin Xi, have you had your breakfast? Do you want to have some papayas?”

”Okay! I like fruits!” Lin Xi said with good cheer. Mrs. Xiu smiled at her grandson's sweet innocence.

Right then, Mrs. Lin walked into the kitchen. She probably overheard their conversation because she told Mrs. Xiu, ”In-law, there's no need to trouble yourself. Lin Xi has already eaten his breakfast before we came. Please don't trouble yourself.”

Lin Xi groused as he turned to look at Mrs. Lin, ”But, grandma...”

Mrs. Xiu smiled good-naturedly, ”It's no trouble. Plus, it's just fruits. Please have a seat with Lin Xi at the living room, I'll serve the fruit shortly.” Mrs. Xiu turned to Lin Xi to say, ”Lin Xi, please help bring your grandmother to the living room for me, okay?”