Chapter 837: A Guest

“Brew a pot of tea, didn’t I just get some Pu-erh?

Ah, forget it, make a pot of milk tea instead, use my Pu-erh for it.

And those pearl meatballs kids love, have the kitchen make some, make plenty.”

Elder Nan kept talking nonstop, fearing something might be overlooked.

Even after giving instructions, he felt uneasy and insisted on handling them personally.

Uncle Qiu had been by his side for decades, typically managing the affairs at the Nan Mansion without needing to ask questions.

But when it came to matters involving Nan Jiaojiao, Elder Nan didn’t trust even his closest aides and had to oversee everything himself.

Before leaving, he asked Nan Jiaojiao to stay, saying it was to watch over the fishing rod and not miss the fish biting the hook, but really, he just didn’t want her to get tired.

In the following days, Nan Jiaojiao was well taken care of with good food and drink, and no one hurried her to get up.

Regardless of when she woke up, there was always breakfast waiting for her in the dining room.

After eating, she would go to the lake to find Grandpa Lu, who would remind her not to step into any holes as she approached.

Every day, a small stove simmered fruit pastries, and Elder Nan stopped drinking tea, joining her in milk tea instead.

Yet, when it came to adding sugar, Uncle Qiu still intervened.

Occasionally, they would mention Nan Jue.

“Has young uncle sent any messages?”

“No, his phone is just a display piece.

I blocked him long ago, whether he replies or not is up to him, I’m used to it anyway.”

“Since young uncle hasn’t contacted us, he must be caught up with something.

Don’t take it to heart.” Nan Jiaojiao peeled a Sugared Orange and put it in Elder Nan’s mouth.

The torrent of complaints pent up within Elder Nan was stopped by the orange.

He chewed it slowly, sighed, and laid back, “I’m not blaming him.

His job is special, the less contact with family, the better.”

Nan Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow and slightly twitched.

“It’s just great that you came back.

Grandpa has lived quite well, near the end, I only worry about you two.”

It had been a few days since her return, and this was the first time Elder Nan brought up something heavy.

By the time Nan Jiaojiao lifted her head to look at him, he had been gazing at her for a long time.

“Grandpa won’t try to persuade you, knowing you have many things you can’t talk about, but if there’s a possibility, retreat from such a place.

You, a girl…”

Elder Nan touched her hair strands.

The elderly man was inevitably old, his hand trembled uncontrollably.

“You should live beautifully.”

Nan Jiaojiao was deeply moved, choked up and unable to speak, her lips quivered a few times before trembling out a sound: “Mm.”

“Master,” Uncle Qiu happened to come over, “there are guests.”

“What for!” Elder Nan raised his head and shouted, “Right in the middle of an emotional moment, what guests, send them away!”

Uncle Qiu looked helpless, “This one isn’t easy to send away, would you like to meet them?”

“Who?”

Elder Nan suddenly paused, “Is it Jiang Yu?”

“This…”

“Sister-in-law didn’t come, it’s me.”

A person walked up from a distance, upon seeing Nan Jiaojiao on another recliner, smiled and said, “So that’s why, you old fellow aren’t seeing guests, just because Jiaojiao is back.”

Elder Nan immediately put on airs, “Knowing you’re a buzzkill, why do you have to come?

Every year if you aren’t disliked by me, you’re just not comfortable, are you?”

Grandpa Lu laughed heartily, “That’s right, without seeing my old brother once, the year feels dull.”

He gestured with the things in his hand, “This year’s new tea, shall we brew a pot?”

It wasn’t packed in upscale gift boxes, just a few tin cans in a transparent plastic bag.

Grandpa Lu handed the tea to Uncle Qiu, looking for a place to sit, Nan Jiaojiao stood up, “Grandpa Lu, sit here.”