Ten Years of Yearning. My Love, Let Me Protect You.

Sheng Ruming rubbed his temple and said to Xiao Huang hoarsely, "Tell the maids that they should make sure to cater to her all needs. Even if she makes unreasonable demands, do it except… can't leave the boundary of the mansion."

"Yes, boss." Xiao Huang nodded and noted it down on his mind. The poor man's mind was full with all kinds of notes for the last few days and he didn't know when he would forget them, 'I better write them down today…'

Finally, Sheng Ruming was at ease after sorting the most crucial thing and went to the company with a much carefree mind but he didn't have a good attitude when he went to the company. 

The employees stood one after another to greet him when they saw him walking in but the man didn't even bat an eyelid and left one line, "All people involving the recent project, come to the meeting room in five minutes!"

The staff understood that their CEO was in a bad mood and thus all of them became straight and started to work without slacking off for even a millisecond! The others rushed to the meeting room with a bad feeling in their hearts.

When Chen Shubin, Zhou Lei and Liu Azhen came back to the company in the afternoon, they were greeted by this scene. Liu Azhen couldn't help but whisper beside Zhou Lei's ear, "Brother, why is everyone so serious? I feel like I have left the company of humans in the morning and come back to the terra of psychopaths!"

Chen Shubin heard them and then signalled one of the staff as he mouthed, 'What's going on?!'

The staff mouthed back, 'CEO is probably mad! He and others are in a meeting!' 

After hearing her, he hurriedly saw the time and realized they were late to come back to the company. On top of that, the other two fools were talking and joking loudly in the general area of staff. 

Chen Shubin dragged the other two fools who were clueless and whispered, "Boss has already started the meeting without us. We are late! If you want to go to the construction site tomorrow, waste time here!"

A meeting which should have ended in two hours, became five hours long because these three came late. They were the core members of the team and thus when they entered the meeting room, Sheng Ruming started the meeting anew. Finally, everyone got to experience the familiar CEO of them!

'Can I call Miss Luo and tell her to call the boss to go home? Should I?' As the only man in that place who had married very early, Chen Shubin clearly knew what might be the cause of Sheng Ruming's behaviour and also knew the cure. 

But in the end, the man greatly regretted that he didn't have the lady boss's phone number!

...

At night.

"How was your honeymoon? Which places did you visit in two weeks? Did you have fun?... " As soon as Aunt Zhu gave the phone to Luo Qintian, the old man removed his oxygen mask and bombarded Luo Lixi with questions one after another. 

"Cough! Grandfather, have you eaten your medicines on time during my absence?" Luo Lixi was smiling as she asked the old man on her phone and swiftly avoided the questions as she pretended as if she didn't hear them at all. 

"Even if I want to forget it, Xiao Zhu is here to remind me even before the right time comes. Also, I would sometimes forget that I have a grand-daughter called Lixi, not Zhu. Hahaha!" 

Luo Qintian understood that her cute granddaughter was embarrassed and laughed out loud but it was very stiff and hoarse. 

Luo Lixi's mood fell because just from the phone screen, she could see that Luo Qintian's conditions were pummeling day by day. Her mind became restless as she said with a low voice.

"Grandfather, I am thinking of going back to the Long city tomorrow…" Luo Lixi finally said the thing she had called for but Luo Qintian shook his head. 

"Come after four to five days. Accompany your in-laws first and spend time with them. Such a pity… cough! I can't go to bring you to the Luo Mansion… cough!" Luo Qintian said hoarsely and began to cough loudly. 

"Old master…" Aunt Zhu hurriedly put the oxygen mask back on his mouth and Luo Qintian finally stopped coughing. 

Luo Lixi saw this scene and turned quiet. She saw the things in the background and felt pain in her heart when she thought that the old man's life was finally coming to an end. 

When Aunt Zhu first received the call, she already told her how Luo Qintian was on life support now and could only lay in bed for the rest of his remaining time.

She tried to force in the tears which nearly fell out and whispered, "Fine. Four days then. Afterwards, I will come to grandfather and won't leave you again!"

"Silly child… cough!" Luo Qintian murmured but beneath his oxygen mask, the old man smiled broadly. Even though he knew he was dying by every second, he was at least relieved that the grand-daughter was living a good life. 

"I have also made many perfumes today with aunty. I will give some to you and grandma Zhu. You wait for me to come back." Luo Lixi said with a smile and Luo Qintian nodded.

"Of course, I will." The man replied with his hoarse voice. After Aunt Zhu hung up, Luo Lixi put away the phone and turned to the clock. 

She frowned with her mind in chaos and it questioned her again and again, 'Why isn't he back yet?! Suddenly he has become so workaholic!' 

Luo Lixi glanced around Sheng Ruming's room and stood up. Still, her mind was nowhere in peace with all the kinds of thoughts invading her. 

She walked back and forth, again and again, finally, after her legs got numb, she gave up and came out of the room. When she walked down the stairs, heading to the first floor, she saw Wei Airan who was on the couch, all so comfortable and reading a book~

Big eyeglasses were resting on her nose and the woman looked very scholarly. Luo Lixi went up and sat down beside her quietly, even when her mind was in chaos her demeanour on the outside was completely calm - just the opposite!

She didn't interrupt her and continued to stay quiet. 

But what she didn't know was that her effort of not disturbing the woman went in vain, Wei Airan heaved out a sigh with her gaze moving between the book and Luo Lixi.

After a few minutes, Wei Airan had enough. Enough was enough! How could she be silent and have her disturbed! The old lady closed the book and turned to her with a smile, "Lixi is here."

Wei Airan mumbled with a forced smile, hoping to have the latter break the ice, the silence was killing her.

Luo Lixi nodded as she asked, "What is aunty reading?" 

'Finally! Not a word but she has said a whole sentence!' The new mother in law thought in delight!

Wei Airan put away the book and placed her eyeglasses in a box then placed the box on top of her book, flashing a sweet smile she said, "Nothing much."

Luo Lixi nodded and then became quiet. 

'Again?!' Wei Airan was also silent, but the thought of her not being troubled and just wanting to be around made her less troubled. She leaned against the couch and eyed Lixi and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere on the surface. 

After a while, she couldn't stop herself but asked, seeing Luo Lixi so silent, had her frown, "Child, you can cook?"

Luo Lixi nodded and replied awkwardly, "A little bit."

She had no idea why she asked that all of a sudden, but it was a nice shot.

"Oh… it's good then. Can I trouble you to make something for us? It's fine as long as it's edible…" Wei Airan smiled deeply. Something flashed in her eyes.

"Okay. Then, aunty, I will make dinner today?" 

Wei Airan nodded. She was now suddenly craving for something to eat from Luo Lixi. When she agreed, Wei Airan became happy.

"See what seems good." She said while flashing a smile.

And thus, Luo Lixi stood up and went to the kitchen. The maids were taken aback to see her there and turned to Housekeeper Lin at once.

Aunt Lin became silent and told them to help Luo Lixi with what she needed. Afterwards, she came to Wei Airan and hesitated, "Madam…"

Wei Airan had already taken her book to resume her reading. Hearing the sudden call, she paused for a while and said, "Let her make dinner for today."

Aunt Lin didn't ask further and went back to the kitchen. When it was 8:30 pm, Wei Airan saw Sheng Haotin come down the stairs and went to her.