It was almost the end of the year, and the servants in the old house were busy cleaning. They all wanted to finish their work as soon as possible so that they could go home early for the New Year.
In the dining room in the backyard, there was a table full of dishes that Ye Huanyan and Ling Han usually liked to eat.
When the Ling family's Old Madame heard that Ye Huanyan was coming back today, she was very happy and personally cooked two dishes.
Ye Huanyan stepped into the gatehouse of the backyard and saw the old lady standing at the door from afar. She was wearing a dark green embroidered gown and a beige woolen vest. Her silver hair was combed meticulously. Although she was over seventy years old, no one could compare with her temperament of a great lady.
"Grandma …" Ye Huanyan hurriedly greeted her. "It's so cold outside. Why are you standing at the door? Don't you feel cold wearing so little?"
The Old Madame liked Ye Huanyan's sweetness the most. She was like her mother. She held her hand and laughed. "I was waiting for you. You said you were coming back for dinner. Why are you so late? It's getting dark."
"I packed some things, so I'm a little late."
Ye Huanyan helped the Old Madame into the house. When she saw the table full of dishes, her eyes were filled with excitement.
"Grandma, you made this West Lake Fish in Vinegar yourself, right?"
"Why? You can tell at a glance?"
"Of course. No one in the family can make this dish so well except for you."
"You have a sweet mouth."
After the Old Madame sat down with Ye Huanyan, she looked up at Aunt Zhang and frowned. "Where's Ling Han? Tell him to come for dinner. "
Aunt Zhang frowned. "Madame, I went to ask Miss Yan Yan before she came. Young Master said that he would eat by himself in the study and won't come to accompany you."
"What did he say?" The Old Madame's expression changed instantly. "I'll go find him."
"Hey, Grandma …" Ye Huanyan stopped the old lady. "Don't worry, I'll go take a look."
She took the initiative to say this. Firstly, she was afraid that Ling Han was still angry about what happened before and had a bad attitude towards her grandmother. Secondly, she wanted to communicate with him clearly before the New Year. No matter what, she wanted to accompany her grandmother to spend the New Year peacefully first.
The old lady naturally agreed. She couldn't wait for Ye Huanyan and Ling Han to get along better. That way, she could hold her great-grandson sooner.
After passing through a long corridor in the backyard and passing through two walls, they arrived at Ling Han's courtyard.
The Ling Family was a big family. This house was passed down from their ancestors. It was divided into two courtyards, one east and one west. The west courtyard was originally given to the second son of the Ling Family's Old Master, who was also Ling Han's second grandfather. After his second grandfather passed away, this house naturally passed to Ling Han's eldest uncle. However, after the eldest uncle of the west courtyard brought his family to the United States, this courtyard was left empty and no one lived in it now.
The Ling Family was a big family, but there were very few people. The only ones who could be considered real blood relatives were this eldest uncle's family. They only came back during the New Year to pay respects to their ancestors and to visit their aunt's family.
Ye Huanyan walked through the corridor and walls of the east courtyard and arrived in front of Ling Han's study.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in." A cold voice sounded from the other side of the door.
Ye Huanyan was slightly stunned. She raised her hand and pushed open the door. She stepped over the threshold and walked in.
There were two walls of bookshelves in the study, filled with all kinds of books. At this moment, Ling Han was facing the wall of books, holding a book in his hand. His golden-framed eyes made him look much more cultured and refined. It was as if the hostility on his body had dissipated.
Ye Huanyan inexplicably let out a sigh of relief.
"Grandma asked me to call you over for dinner."
Ling Han didn't even raise his head and calmly said, "I said, I'll eat in the study."
Ye Huanyan was slightly stunned and hesitated for a moment.
"Grandma cooked the dishes herself. She probably wants to eat together as a family. You …"
"Family?" Ling Han's voice interrupted Ye Huanyan's words.
He raised his head and shifted his gaze from the book to Ye Huanyan. His gaze gradually turned cold. "Who gave you the illusion that you're family with us?"
Ye Huanyan was stunned on the spot.
With a bang, he closed the thick finance book in his hand and glanced at her coldly. He walked toward the desk and left only two words.
"Get out!"
Ye Huanyan gritted her teeth. "If you're unhappy because of what happened at the hotel last time, I think I can explain that nothing happened between me and Su Nianhua. Whether you believe it or not, in front of Grandma, we shouldn't let her worry."
"Get out …"
Ling Han's expression darkened. "I don't like to say the same thing too many times."
Her heart sank. The words that she hadn't finished speaking were stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say a word.
His prejudice against her wasn't just limited to the incident with Su Nianhua at the hotel last time.
When prejudice seeped into the bone marrow, no matter what you did, it was wrong. No matter what you said, it was wrong.
When she walked out of the study, she tripped over the threshold. When she held the door frame with her hand, she was scratched by the barbs on the wooden door frame. A long bloody mark appeared on her palm. She sucked in a breath of cold air and endured the pain as she closed the door. She turned around and walked toward the dining room in the backyard.
Old Madame was chatting with Aunt Zhang. When she saw Ye Huanyan return, a loving smile appeared on her face.
"I was just saying that after the New Year, we'll start preparing for your wedding with Ling Han. You two have known each other for so many years. Since you're going to have a wedding, you should do it early to avoid gossip."
Ye Huanyan was slightly stunned. "Grandma, let's ask for Ling Han's opinion first. I …"
"What opinion can he have? Aren't you living with him? Our Ling family is not an irresponsible family. We have to follow the rules." Old Madame pulled Ye Huanyan's hand.
"Don't worry. Grandma will make the decision for you."
Aunt Zhang noticed that Ye Huanyan's expression was a little strange. She tried to ask, "Miss Yan Yan, where's Young Master?"
Ye Huanyan's expression froze.
"He, he'll be here in a moment."
Seeing Ye Huanyan's hesitant expression, Old Madame immediately understood. She frowned and slammed the table.
"This brat … I have to invite him here personally …"
As soon as she finished speaking, a cold voice sounded from the door.
"Grandma, I need you to treat me to a meal. Am I not filial?"
"…"
Everyone in the room looked up and uniformly looked at the door. They saw Ling Han with a faint smile on his face as he walked toward the dining table.
Old Madame glared at him and rebuked,
"Brat, do you find it boring if you don't anger me for a day?"
"Grandma, I wouldn't dare." Ling Han sat on the other side of Old Madame. "Aren't I here now? I've been back for a few days and I haven't seen you treat me like this. "
"You're still in the mood?" Old Madame raised her hand and pinched his face. "Are you asking for a beating?"
Ling Han touched his face and avoided Old Madame's second attack. However, when he dodged, he caught a glimpse of Ye Huanyan's smile from the corner of his eye. He suddenly frowned.
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