Marry Me Quick

Chapter 772

Chapter 772 Mr Qin Has Trouble Controlling Himself

Su Ziyue was thin in the first place, so gaining a little weight didn't affect her at all.

When she spoke, there was a natural smile in the corners of her eyes and lips, making her look blissful.

An Xia teased her with a smile, "Oh, this won't do! You're not pretty anymore, gaining weight like this. Tsk, tsk…"

"An Xia!" Su Ziyue snorted. "I don't care. You still have to say I look good even if I gain weight."

"What matters is that Mr. Qin thinks you look good…" An Xia gradually shifted her gaze to Su Ziyue's chest, then shook her head and sighed. "I've been looking for a while and thought something was off. Turns out it's because this area has gotten bigger, so much bigger…"

A thought hit Su Ziyue's head as she realized what An Xia was talking about, and her face instantly turned red. "I have a baby in my belly. I won't talk to you about these messy things. I'm hanging up!"

"Oh, come on, don't! Why are you blushing? Is it because Mr. Qin has trouble controlling himself? But you're pregnant now—"

Alas, before she could finish her words, Su Ziyue hung up the video call, and immediately after, the door opened.

She turned her head and saw Bai Jingshu entering with a grin, and An Xia thought he looked rather creepy.

After pulling her into his arms, Bai Jingshu kissed her and asked, "Who did you say has trouble controlling himself?"

At that, An Xia pushed him away and glanced at the door, asking, "Has Mr. Bai left?"

"Yeah, he left. He probably won't come ever again," Bai Jingshu said, holding her closer.

Sensing that he wasn't in a good mood, An Xia hugged him and patted his back gently. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"It's nothing. I just feel like going back to Yunzhou City."

"Let's go back then. Do you have anything else to attend to here?" An Xia softened her voice and comforted him for once.

"He said grandpa is sick." Bai Jingshu took a beat and continued, "We'll visit Grandpa at the Bai Residence tomorrow before heading back to Yunzhou City the next day."

"Okay."

…

The next morning, An Xia and Bai Jingshu returned to the Bai Residence together.

They had only stayed in Lu Qinghan's apartment for a few days, but Anxia thought they had been away forever, returning to the Bai Residence this time.

"Young Master Jingshu," the security guard at the gates greeted Bai Jingshu when he saw the young master, who exchanged pleasantries before adding, "I've brought my wife to see Grandpa.

"Young Madam Xia," greeted the security guard dazedly, making An Xia shiver all over in response. Young Madam? What generation are we in?

Still, she smiled at him.

Bai Jingshu gave Aunt Liu a call before coming back, so Aunt Liu, who had been wandering by the entryway, saw the couple immediately as they walked further into the compound.

"Young Master Jingshu, Miss An!" Aunt Liu approached them with a smile. "Have you eaten?"

Bai Jingshu had always been gentle with Aunt Liu.

"We have," he replied with a smile before adding, "Please don't call her Miss An anymore, Aunt Liu. It's rather distant. We're already married."

Aunt Liu took a second to process the news, then nodded and chattered about Old Master Bai's illness as she led them inside. "Old Mr. Bai hasn't been as healthy as before these past two years. Every time the temperature drops, he catches a cold and fever. The doctor has seen him, and he's been taking medicine, but he still isn't getting better even though it's already been a few days. The weather's finally looking up today, and he's been rambling about wanting to see you since yesterday morning."

Bai Jingshu furrowed his brows slightly, for he thought it sounded rather serious. "Where is he now?" he asked.

"He's in his room upstairs. He hasn't left the house these past few days."

Bai Jingshu nodded and said, "We'll go up by ourselves. You can go about your business, Aunt Liu."

"Alright. Have a chat with Old Mr. Bai. He's getting on in years now, and though he might not be any more patient than he used to be, take your time communicating with him. He's not all that obstinate," Aunt Liu said earnestly.

Bai Jingshu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I know."

Aunt Liu smiled in response and said no more.

…

An Xia and Bai Jingshu went upstairs to Old Master Bai's room.

As it was a workday and no one else was at home, the place seemed particularly quiet.

The empty corridor echoed with footsteps, making it feel even more desolate.

An Xia followed behind Bai Jingshu, and as they opened the door, she immediately saw Old Master Bai sitting on the recliner. She wondered if he was meditating or asleep.

No matter how bad-tempered or difficult he might be, he was now an aging old man and also Bai Jingshu's blood relative. With that thought in mind, An Xia felt much better and could relate to Old Master Bai.

Once the two entered, Old Master Bai woke up.

He opened his eyes, and they seemed clouded, but after a few seconds, they gradually focused and became clearer.

He smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and his voice was somewhat hoarse: "Jingshu, you're back!"

"Yeah." Bai Jingshu walked over and sat beside him, lowering his gaze to look at him. "Are you feeling better today?"

"Much better," he replied but then couldn't control a couple of coughs.

Bai Jingshu frowned slightly. "Let's call the doctor again."

"The doctor has been coming over every day, and I've been taking medicine. My condition has improved a lot, and it's not that serious. Don't worry," Old Master Bai explained as if he feared Bai Jingshu's concern.

"That's good to hear." Bai Jingshu pondered for a moment and said, "An Xia and I have decided to return to Yunzhou City tomorrow."

"What?" Old Master Bai took a second to process the news, then shifted his gaze to An Xia, who had been standing quietly behind Bai Jingshu the whole time.

His gaze lingered on An Xia for a few seconds, showing no particular emotion. Then, he shifted his gaze back to Bai Jingshu and asked, "You're leaving so soon. Won't you stay a few more days?" Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

"I've been idle here, and I have work back in Yunzhou City," Bai Jingshu explained. Previously, Old Master Bai had kept him at home and entrusted the company in Yunzhou City to a professional manager. But now, it was time for him to take over, especially when he was now married and had a family to support.

Bai Jingshu carefully observed Old Master Bai's expression and found that there was no sign of him rejecting An Xia. With that, he signaled An Xia with a glance.

At first, An Xia was puzzled, but then she understood and walked up to Old Master Bai, calling out, "Grandfather."

Old Master Bai pursed his lips, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he finally hummed a response.

An Xia looked at Bai Jingshu with joy in her eyes. She couldn't believe that Old Master Bai had suddenly changed his attitude and no longer opposed their relationship.

"Cough, cough!" Old Master Bai coughed again.

An Xia pursed her lips and said, "Grandfather, I'll go and bring you some hot water."

Amidst his coughing, Old Master Bai didn't respond, so An Xia went downstairs.

Now, only the grandfather and grandson remained in the room, and the atmosphere felt somewhat tense.

The accumulated estrangement over so many years couldn't be eased with just a few words.

"Have you visited your mother? How is she doing now?" Suddenly, Old Master Bai mentioned Lu Qingying, which surprised Bai Jingshu, though he didn't show it on his face.