Chapter 403: Old Master Xia's Insight

After eating breakfast at the canteen, Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan prepared to leave school.

Su Yan naturally went back with them, and her best friend Tian Jing also had a train ticket for the morning, so at Xia Nuannuan's invitation, she hitched a ride to the station.

Downstairs at the girls' dormitory, while Qin Tian was helping to load the luggage into the car, Xia Nuannuan said goodbye to Shen Siqi and Lu Lei, who had come down to see them off.

After the four of them got into the car, Xia Nuannuan rolled down the window and waved goodbye to the two.

"Siqi, Sister Lei, we're leaving now, see you next year."

"Bye-bye, bye-bye."

Shen Siqi waved with a smile.

"Have a safe trip!"

Lu Lei offered her blessings with a gentle smile.

Qin Tian also nodded at the two with a smile, then started the car and drove away.

After watching the car disappear from sight, Shen Siqi and Lu Lei turned back to the dormitory building.

After driving out of the school gate, they first dropped Tian Jing off at the train station, then followed the navigation through twists and turns onto the national highway, all the way back to Yucheng.

There were many students returning home from Jiangcheng for the New Year, which caused some traffic jams on the road.

Fortunately, they left early and still arrived back in Jiangcheng at noon.

They first dropped Su Yan off at home, then headed to the residential area where Xia Nuannuan's family lived.

On the way, a call came from his future mother-in-law, asking if they had arrived and telling Qin Tian to stay for lunch before leaving.

Qin Tian originally wanted to politely decline, but Old Master Xia's voice came through.

"Little Qin, stop talking nonsense, eat before you go. We've already called your mother."

"Alright then, we'll be there soon."

There was no other way; Qin Tian could only agree with a smile.

"That's more like it. Alright, we'll wait for you, keep me company for a few drinks!"

"Okay."

"Hanging up now."

"Mm!"

After the call ended, Qin Tian looked at Xia Nuannuan in the passenger seat with a helpless expression.

"Grandpa used to love me the most, now it's you."

Xia Nuannuan said in a sour tone.

"Isn't my mom the same? Now you're her real daughter, I'm just a younger brother."

Qin Tian feigned a heartbroken expression.

Xia Nuannuan was amused, her eyes curving into two crescent moons as she laughed.

Soon, the car drove into the residential area. After finding a parking spot, Qin Tian took down Xia Nuannuan's luggage and went home with her.

The old master helped open the door, and the aroma of delicious food immediately wafted out.

"Grandpa!!"

Xia Nuannuan greeted him with a sweet smile.

"Eh, you're back!"

The old master had a face full of kind smiles. After nodding in response, he looked at Qin Tian behind her.

"Grandpa, you look even better!"

Qin Tian praised with a smile.

"Haha... isn't it because you two are back? I'm happy!"

The old master laughed loudly and beckoned, "Quick, quick, come inside. You came back just in time, it's just time to eat."

Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan looked at each other and smiled, carrying the luggage into the house.

Grandma also walked over from the kitchen, beaming at the two of them.

"Grandma!"

Xia Nuannuan hurriedly put down the luggage and walked over to give the old lady a hug.

Grandma was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling, raising her withered hand to gently pat Xia Nuannuan's back with doting affection.

"Nuannuan, are you hungry?"

"A little bit."

"Your mom and I made the dishes you like, and we also made dumplings, sauerkraut and pork filling."

"Wow, my favorite."

Xia Nuannuan cheered joyfully.

"Hurry and tidy up your things, we're eating soon."

Grandma said with a face full of smiles.

"Mm-hmm!"

Xia Nuannuan nodded like a chick pecking at rice, then went with Qin Tian to take the luggage into her room.

After coming out of the room, Qin Tian hurriedly went to the kitchen to greet Su Xia, who was busy working, and helped carry the dishes from the kitchen counter to the table.

Soon, all the dishes were on the table, and Xia Nuannuan had also set the bowls and chopsticks.

The family sat around the dining table. The home-cooked dishes on the table looked very appetizing and were steaming, and in the middle was a large plate of thin-skinned, thick-filled dumplings.

The old master went to get a bottle of good wine. After Qin Tian helped open it, he poured it for the old master and grandma first, and then for himself.

"Brother, don't you need to drive back later?"

Xia Nuannuan held a bottle of orange juice and poured two glasses, asking.

"It's fine, I don't have much luggage, just one suitcase. I'll just take it down later and take a taxi back. The car will stay here."

Qin Tian answered with a smile.

"Alright, still, drink less."

Xia Nuannuan urged with concern.

Qin Tian nodded with a smile.

"Oh my, Little Qin, you're already being managed, you're not doing well!"

Old Master Xia teased with a smile.

Qin Tian didn't commit, shrugged with a smile and said, "Learned it from Uncle Xia, I think it's quite good."

As soon as these words were spoken, the old master burst into hearty laughter, unable to close his mouth from joy.

Su Xia and Grandma also had bright smiles.

"Grandpa, what are you saying? I'm just concerned about your health, I'm not managing you!"

Xia Nuannuan blushed and pouted in complaint.

"Alright, alright, don't be angry, my good granddaughter. I didn't say it wasn't good. Good men aren't afraid of their wives; they cherish them. Little Qin is right, this is a very good habit!"

The old master soothed her with a face full of smiles.

"Then I haven't seen you afraid of Grandma!"

Xia Nuannuan muttered in a low voice.

The voice was very small, but everyone heard it clearly.

For a moment, joyful laughter rang out in the room again.

"Your grandma's personality is like this, don't I cherish her enough?"

After the old master finished laughing, he said seriously.

Grandma, who was on the side, heard this and reached out to pat his arm lightly.

"What are you saying, you old shameless man!"

"I'm already seventy or eighty years old, what's there to be ashamed of."

The old master didn't take it to heart.

"Alright, alright, let's eat first!"

Su Xia interjected with a bright smile.

Everyone then began to use their chopsticks.

Xia Nuannuan first picked up a dumpling, dipped it in some vinegar on the side, and put it in Qin Tian's bowl.

"Brother, hurry and taste it, the sauerkraut and pork dumplings my grandma made are really delicious."

"Okay!"

Qin Tian picked up the dumpling and ate it in one bite. After chewing a few times, he gave grandma a thumbs up with a look of surprise, praising her unclearly, "Delicious, Grandma, your craft is absolutely amazing."

Grandma was coaxed into happiness again, her aged face blooming like a flower.

On the side, Xia Nuannuan also ate the dumplings with a smile.

"Little Qin, that house of yours, it should be renovated by now, right?"

Su Xia put some dishes in his bowl and asked casually.

"Mm, it was finished a few days ago. Nuannuan and I bought some potted plants and put them inside, the windows are all open for ventilation, and I entrusted someone to help keep an eye on it. After we go back next year when school starts, we can buy furniture and appliances, and then we can move in."

Qin Tian nodded and answered.

"The efficiency is very fast, and you did it very thoroughly!"

Su Xia expressed her appreciation.

"Yes, the renovation master recommended by Brother Sun is quite responsible in his work."

Qin Tian smiled and said.

Of course, he wouldn't say that due to certain reasons, he had gone over to urge them several times in the past half month, otherwise, it really wouldn't have been finished before they came back. ===== CHAPTER 404 =====