Chapter 1077

Compared to Baili Xia’s unease, Ning Anran was surprisingly calm.

“Are you back?” Seeing Baili Xia and Mu Xiaoyao enter the side hall, Ning Anran immediately stood up, nodding her head somewhat earnestly and fearfully towards them.

Baili Xia nodded, then walked over to the old man with Mu Xiaoyao, respectfully calling out, “Grandfather.”

The old man was initially a bit displeased because they had been away for almost half a month without even saying goodbye to him.

But now, seeing Baili Xia, he immediately brightened up.

As long as they returned safely, that was all that mattered.

“Sit down, dinner is about to start.” He took Baili Xia’s hand, frowning at her slightly pale face.

“What’s the matter?

Didn’t you eat well while you were away?

You look like you’ve lost weight.”

Then he looked at Mu Xiaoyao with displeasure in his eyes: “You boy, did you bully her?”

“How could I dare?” Mu Xiaoyao replied faintly, then walked to the side and sat down.

The old man had no choice but to take Baili Xia’s hand again and urged, “Eat more tonight, you definitely need to get your strength back.”

“I know, Grandfather.”

The old man then let go of Baili Xia’s hand and watched her sit down next to Mu Xiaoyao.

About to say something, he noticed Ning Anran was still standing.

He was slightly taken aback, then immediately smiled, “An Ran, no need to be so formal, treat it like your own home, just like you did a few days ago, right?”

Ning Anran gave him a shy smile, not speaking, and it was apparent the smile was a bit uncomfortable.

The old man continued smiling, “We’re all family here, no need to be formal, Xiaoyao won’t bite, just relax and sit down.”

Ning Anran nodded and then obediently sat down next to the old man.

It seemed that before their return, the two of them had been sitting together just like this, looking very close.

Without knowing, one would truly think she was the old man’s granddaughter.

Baili Xia couldn’t help but take another look at Ning Anran.

Listening to Grandfather’s words, it seemed that during that period, Ning Anran had been coming over to eat with him every day.

The two got along well, which was nice, and in the future, Grandfather would take care of Ning Anran.

They might no longer be friends now, but at least they used to be.

In the future, she’s afraid she won’t concern herself with this once friend anymore, but with Grandfather’s care, it should at least be something good for Ning Anran.

It was Mu Ziying who looked at Ning Anran, then at the old man, and couldn’t help but mumble again.

“Grandfather is biased, it used to be Xiaxia and now it’s An Ran, he just likes those two, not me, his granddaughter.”

“How could that be?

Grandfather loves Ziying so much.” The old man laughed heartily, “Whatever Ziying likes, go buy it yourself tomorrow, just send the bill to the steward.”

“That’s what Grandfather said, so I won’t be polite tomorrow.” Mu Ziying was always easily satisfied.

Upon hearing the old man’s words, she was immediately overjoyed, and all objections were gone.

A man of a certain age came out of the kitchen, approached the old man, and asked softly, “Is the meal ready, sir?”

The old man glanced at everyone, then said, “Serve the meal.”

That guy Jiu is always unpredictable, who knows if he will really come back for dinner?

As for Lingchuan, he already made it clear he won’t be back today, so no need to wait.

“Alright.” The man nodded and turned to enter the kitchen.