No matter how outsiders looked at it, Fu Qingquan and Fu Huai 'an looked like they were a family.
Fu Huai 'an's dark gaze swept over Fu Tianci's mother, Lu Qingmei. She was chatting and laughing with a group of rich ladies, looking like a smooth talker.
Fu Huai 'an retracted his gaze and said with a smile, "With you and Madam Lu around, why would I need to help greet the guests?"
"Alright, alright, you're just being lazy! Forget it, I won't count on you to greet the guests. When Tianci comes down later, you can bring him around to meet some people! This isn't a heavy task, right? " Fu Qingquan reached out and patted Fu Huai 'an's arm, not planning to give Fu Huai' an a chance to reject him. He used the excuse of greeting the guests and got busy.
Lin Nuan didn't know what to say as she watched Fu Qingquan's back view shake hands with others. She turned around and saw Assistant Liu, who was by Old Master Lin's side, looking in Lin Nuan's direction. It seemed like he wanted to say something but was hesitant to step forward.
Special Assistant Liu was a man in his fifties. He was extremely tall and thin. It was rare to see a man of his age with a good figure. He stood out in the crowd.
Their gazes met, and Assistant Liu revealed a smile when he saw Lin Nuan looking over.
When they were young, Assistant Liu liked Lin Nuan very much. Every time Old Master Lin came back from a business trip, Assistant Liu would ask Lin Nuan what she wanted and personally choose it for her.
After so many years, Assistant Liu was no longer young and handsome. There were signs of age at the corners of his eyes, and his back wasn't as straight as it used to be. His eyebrows and sideburns were stained with white.
Since Assistant Liu was here, Old Master Lin must be here too!
She wondered if Old Master Lin was still holding a grudge that Lin Nuan didn't go to Old Madam Lin's birthday banquet yesterday.
After confirming that it was Lin Nuan, Assistant Liu walked in Lin Nuan's direction and nodded at Fu Huai 'an, smiling at Lin Nuan.
"Uncle Liu!" Lin Nuan greeted Assistant Liu before he could speak.
"Nuan Nuan, it's been a long time … I didn't even dare to recognize you when I saw you from afar! You're getting prettier as you grow! "Assistant Liu had a gratified expression on his face.
She pulled Fu Huai 'an over and introduced him to Assistant Liu. "Uncle Liu, this is my husband, Fu Huai' an!"
"En! President Fu, we've met before! "Assistant Liu smiled and extended his hand to Fu Huai 'an.
Originally, after Assistant Liu nodded at Fu Huai 'an, he didn't plan on having a deeper conversation. He didn't want Lin Nuan to think that he was greeting Lin Nuan to curry favor with Fu Huai' an.
Fu Huai 'an gave Assistant Liu face and shook his hand. "Assistant Liu, Old Master Lin's right-hand man, I know!"
Seeing that Assistant Liu had struck up a conversation with Fu Huai 'an, those who were close to Assistant Liu were tempted to come over and use Assistant Liu to curry favor with Fu Huai' an.
Assistant Liu had been in this circle for so many years, and he was very perceptive. He said, "I wonder if Nuan Nuan has the time? Old Master is here today too. Do you want to go and meet him?"
Lin Nuan hesitated. Fu Huai 'an held her hand. "Go!"
Even though they had bumped into each other at the banquet, he still refused to meet Old Master Lin. Wasn't this a little too heartless?
Lin Nuan glanced at Lu Jinnan, who was holding up a fruit and feeding it to the little ball sitting on his neck. She nodded. "I'll be right back!"
Before the group of people who wanted to curry favor with Fu Huai 'an surrounded them, Assistant Liu led Lin Nuan to the resting room where Old Master Lin was.
"Some time ago, something happened to the Lin family. Old Master Lin insisted on going out to socialize and beg for favors at such an old age, so he aged a lot in an instant. Now, Old Master Lin wants to live a life where his children and grandchildren surround him. It's just that Ran Ran …"
Thinking of Old Master Lin going out to socialize and beg for favors, Lin Nuan's heart ached terribly.
These words coming from Assistant Liu's mouth made Lin Nuan feel even sadder. In Lin Nuan's heart, Old Master Lin had always been aloof and virtuous. The word "beg" never appeared in his mind.
Assistant Liu sighed. "Lin Xia has been gone for so many years. Xiao Chen is steady and steady. Only when you and Ran Ran are around can the old mansion be livelier! In the future, if you have time, you can go back home to visit Old Madam and Old Master Lin! "
Assistant Liu had watched Lin Nuan grow up, so he couldn't be any clearer about her personality. The gifts sent to the Lin residence yesterday were all in Fu Huai 'an's name. Everyone in the Lin family, including Assistant Liu, knew that Lin Nuan was avoiding Lin Ran.
Seeing that Lin Nuan's expression was solemn and didn't nod in agreement, Assistant Liu changed the topic. "Yesterday, after the birthday banquet, Old Master Lin talked to your second uncle about remarrying. The two of them didn't come to an agreement, so Old Master Lin used his walking stick and hit your second uncle harshly several times. Even now, his anger still hasn't subsided. You know Old Master Lin the best. Go in later and talk to him properly to ease his anger!"
She knocked on the door of the resting room. Assistant Liu twisted the door handle and opened it. Using the comfortable lighting in the resting room, Lin Nuan saw Old Master Lin leaning against the sofa with his reading glasses on. He had one elbow on the armrest of the sofa and was looking at his phone under the cold-toned floor lamp.
Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, Old Master Lin's silver hair was dyed in a cold and warm hue by the light. His facial features were tall and straight, exuding a vigorous aura.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Old Master Lin thought that Assistant Liu had returned. He didn't turn around, holding his reading glasses with one hand and squinting at the photo on his phone screen. "Xiao Liu, come and take a look. Is that Nuan Nuan in this photo? Why can't I see her clearly? Isn't this screen too dark? "
Assistant Liu glanced at Lin Nuan and stood behind her, not walking in. His voice was filled with joy. "Old Master, look who's at the door!"
Old Master Lin turned around and saw that it was Lin Nuan. He removed his reading glasses and saw that Lin Nuan wasn't moving at the door, so he closed the leg of his glasses with one hand.
Assistant Liu's eyes lit up. He smiled and said that he was going to brew a cup of chrysanthemum tea for Old Master Lin before leaving, leaving the grandfather and granddaughter pair staring at each other.
Lin Nuan couldn't keep standing at the door like this, so she walked in and gently closed the door. She called out, "Grandpa …"
When Old Master Lin saw Lin Nuan again, he felt like he was in a trance.
Just as Assistant Liu said, Old Master Lin had indeed aged a lot. He was different from the domineering Old Master Lin in Lin Nuan's memory. The current Old Master Lin was already showing signs of aging.
Lin Nuan felt her eyes sting, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Her gaze swept over to Old Master Lin's smartphone on the armrest of the sofa. To ease the atmosphere, Lin Nuan walked to Old Master Lin's side and said with a smile, "Let me take a look!"
"En!"
Lin Nuan bent over and took a look at Old Master Lin's brand-new smartphone. She then raised the phone to Old Master Lin and said in a low voice, "Grandpa … you've adjusted the brightness of the screen to the lowest setting. That's why I can't see it clearly!"
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