Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

On the way here, Li Xiaoyun listened to Zhao Dingli’s introduction.

She knew that the third grandpa now had mobility issues, so he mostly used a wheelchair.

So even though she hadn’t met him before, Li Xiaoyun guessed it right.

This elderly gentleman in the wheelchair must be the third grandpa.

As expected, Zhao Dingli introduced, "This is my father."

Li Xiaoyun was a bit conflicted, not knowing how to address him.

She was of the same generation as Ye Fei, and also the same generation as Zhao Dingli.

No matter how she called the third grandpa, it didn’t seem quite suitable.

Following Zhao Dingli’s generation, she should call him Uncle.

But calling him Uncle felt even more inappropriate to Li Xiaoyun.

However, Li Xiaoyun quickly came up with a suitable address, and hurriedly called out, "Third grandpa."

Even before Li Xiaoyun walked in and he had a chance to focus on her, the third grandpa was already observing Li Xiaoyun.

He was a man with rich experience, sharp eyes, having spent most of his life maneuvering in the business world. Naturally, he was good at judging people.

When Zhao Dingli mentioned Li Xiaoyun’s strong working ability, the third grandpa pictured a career woman.

He imagined someone worldly, with a strong aura, shrewd, and adept at scheming.

He even muttered, surprised that Zhao Dingli liked this type.

With two shrewd people together, wouldn’t they tire each other out from the constant cleverness?

In normal thinking, a complementary match is more suitable.

He didn’t expect, seeing Li Xiaoyun today in person, she was completely different from what he imagined.

The third grandpa even questioned if Zhao Dingli’s description of Li Xiaoyun was true or not.

Why did Li Xiaoyun in person seem nothing like what Zhao Dingli described?

The young girl seemed simple, with no trace of shrewdness in her eyes, looking like she’d fall squarely into Zhao Dingli’s trap.

The third grandpa smiled and greeted Li Xiaoyun, then asked her, "Are you Dingli’s girlfriend?"

Zhao Dingli: "..."

He almost choked on his own saliva.

Ever since Zhao Gushen tattled to the third grandpa.

The third grandpa called Zhao Dingli every morning.

To ask if he had caught up with Li Xiaoyun yet.

Zhao Dingli was nearly at his wits’ end.

How could it be that fast!

Not there today, but caught up tomorrow?

Even with rocket speed, there’s time needed for takeoff, right!

This morning, the old man didn’t call to ask him.

Zhao Dingli breathed a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, being in the car with Li Xiaoyun on the way, and the third grandpa suddenly calling to ask, would be awkward.

Zhao Dingli guessed, maybe because they were meeting today, the third grandpa took pity and let him off.

Who would have thought the third grandpa was waiting for him here.

Li Xiaoyun was so surprised her face reddened, and her ears were nearly steaming.

She waved her hands vigorously, desperately refusing, "No, you misunderstood!"

This was quite a misunderstanding!

It was so embarrassing for her!

If it made Zhao Dingli feel awkward, thinking being too close to her had led to misunderstandings.

That would mean they couldn’t even remain friends, which would be terrible.

The thought of not being able to be friends with Zhao Dingli made Li Xiaoyun feel stuffy, really uncomfortable.

Zhao Dingli never expected Li Xiaoyun to react so strongly.

Did she really not want to be his girlfriend that much?

Zhao Dingli felt quite disappointed.

The third grandpa immediately shot Zhao Dingli a glare.

Always telling him it’s almost done, turns out even the "almost done" was a lie!

Truly useless!

Li Xiaoyun was extremely embarrassed.

Who knew she’d walk into this question as soon as she entered.

It made her visit seem even more like meeting the parents with Zhao Dingli.

Actually, Li Xiaoyun also felt her visit was somewhat forced.

As if it wasn’t quite legitimate.

At this point, the old lady smiled and said, "Don’t just stand there, come inside."

Li Xiaoyun followed Zhao Dingli, going into the living room with the old lady.

Ye Fei somewhat understood Li Xiaoyun’s feelings.

After all, they weren’t together, fearing misunderstandings, acting like they self-proclaimed too much.

The more it went like this, the more it showed Li Xiaoyun was already caring.

"I heard you’ve been making soup and porridge for Dingli recently, taking care of his stomach," the old lady smiled and said. "You’re so considerate. Dingli lives alone and doesn’t like people wandering in his house. We live far away, and we’re getting old, can’t always be around. We wanted to have someone watch over him, but he dislikes outsiders at home."

"Having you around to supervise and remind him puts us at ease," the old lady nudged the third grandpa, "Right, Third Brother?"

"Yes, yes, yes," the third grandpa quickly nodded.

Before Zhao Dingli and Li Xiaoyun came, they discussed this, today whatever the old lady says, the third grandpa should agree.

After all, the old lady successfully resolved Zhao Gushen’s bachelor problem, much more experienced than him.

Leaving this to the old lady was the right decision.

Zhao Dingli rarely found the old lady’s words so pleasant.

Listen, the old lady’s speech was way better than the third grandpa’s.

Saying he disliked outsiders lingering at home, but let Li Xiaoyun stay over.

Wasn’t that saying Li Xiaoyun wasn’t an outsider, but one of their own?

And, since no one’s around to watch his health, only Li Xiaoyun could do it.

Wouldn’t that mean Li Xiaoyun couldn’t leave either?

See the old lady, with just a few words, she made several points.

The third grandpa should take notes!

"Madam, how did you know?" Li Xiaoyun thought about making soup for Zhao Dingli, and now the elders knew.

Did they also know she was staying at Zhao Dingli’s place?

Would they think her staying at a man’s place was too casual?

Clearly having no relation with Zhao Dingli, but staying at a man’s home.

"Wasn’t it Dingli, he said you made him soup, he was so touched and happy, he couldn’t help telling us," the old lady smiled. "He also mentioned the incident where you were threatened by a former colleague, which was really dangerous."

"With a girl living alone, it’s unsafe. If there’s real danger, girls are at a disadvantage. In terms of strength, they’re much weaker, that’s too worrying," the old lady said.

The third grandpa caught the old lady’s cue, quickly adding, "Yes, with Dingli around, we’re much more at ease. This time Dingli finally did something right, who would have thought he had gentlemanly manners, not hopeless."

Li Xiaoyun didn’t expect the elders not only knew she stayed with Zhao Dingli, but they even approved, not thinking it inappropriate to stay at a man’s place at all.