He is paranoid and warm

In the study, Xiao Qixiang looked at Sheng Shushu. He looked as kind as ever, but not very enthusiastic.

"Xiao Wang didn't tell me anything. Do you want to discuss the terms of engagement with me?" Old Xiao looked at her.

I thought it was a question of bride price or something like that.

As a result, she asked: "Why did you agree to my marriage with the Xiao family? This is no different from finding a random girl."

"Don't say it's because you're in poor health, and the Xiao family has been on the decline in recent years, so you're using me to bring good luck. This excuse doesn't hold water."

Rich families do value trust, but Sheng Shushu doesn’t think that’s the reason.

intuition.

"Are you related to my mother?" Sheng Shushu asked directly.

In fact, she just asked casually and intuitively.

She recalled that Mr. Xiao was usually indifferent to her, but sometimes he would look at her with a look that she couldn't describe.

Sheng Shushu thought it was a common reason like her mother Ren Qiu had saved him.

As soon as she asked, she saw Mr. Xiao's expression changed, and his cane somehow fell to the ground.

The old man always carried that cane with him. In his previous life, Sheng Shushu knew that the cane was like the old man's second life.

I heard that one time Mr. Xiao was going abroad for recuperation, and his housekeeper forgot about the cane. Mr. Xiao had already registered it, but he still went out of the airport and took the cane with him before leaving.

The reason why Sheng Shushu knew this was because Mr. Xiao used Xiao Yu's private plane when he left last time.

She was also quite surprised. Xiao Yu and Old Xiao rarely interacted with each other, but he actually lent her his private car that time.

At this moment, Mr. Xiao wanted to pick up his cane as soon as it fell to the ground.

But he is old after all, and his health has been very poor recently. Simple movements such as bending, squatting, and standing up seem strenuous for him.

Sheng Shushu went over, picked up the cane, and helped him up.

Suddenly he was certain that his relationship with his mother Ren Qiu would not be simple.

"Grandpa Xiao." Sheng Shushu said slowly, "I agree to get engaged to the Xiao family, but the prerequisite is to know why you agreed to let me marry you and take care of me so much?"

Xiao Qixiang didn't speak for a long time.

Sheng Shushu was not in a hurry and waited quietly.

"It seems that you must have an answer today." Xiao Qixiang looked at her.

Sheng Shushu smiled and said, "Definitely."

Xiao Qixiang let out a breath, leaned on his cane, and sat down on the leather chair.

"Your mother and I do have some relationship."

Sheng Shushu sat on the chair here, some distance away from Mr. Xiao, but his eyes were always on his face.

She didn't interrupt.

Perhaps Mr. Xiao considered it for a while before continuing: "Let's call it a friendship regardless of age difference. I don't know if you can understand."

Sheng Shushu felt that this reason was understandable.

In her impression, her mother was intelligent, gentle, generous and sensible, so it was normal for her to be able to chat with a successful person like Mr. Xiao.

Sheng Shushu herself once felt that Sheng Huanian was indeed not worthy of her mother Ren Qiu.

"Just a close friend?"

She felt that this reason was understandable, but too common.

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, "What else?"

"Do you know who my father is?" Sheng Shushu suddenly asked, "I am not Sheng Huanian's daughter."

Once again, she saw the rapidly changing expression on Mr. Xiao's face.

It seems like he doesn't know about this?

"What did you say?" Xiao Qixiang suddenly stared at her, "Aren't you Sheng Huanian's daughter?"

He looked a little excited.

“Who told you that? Shengmin told you?”

Sheng Shushu watched him speak at twice the speed, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, which startled her.

"What else did he say to you?" Mr. Xiao asked her.

Sheng Shushu looked at him and remembered the way Mr. Xiao looked at her countless times.

Then he frowned unconsciously, "Grandpa Xiao, do you like my mother?"

This idea was not incredible to Sheng Shushu. She had lived two lives and had seen a lot of things.

I just didn't expect it.

Xiao Qixiang was silent for at least two minutes.

"Since you asked, I won't hide it."

"Yes."

"I have always cared about your mother. She is also Xiao Wang's best friend. These are all facts. Because of this, I hope you can live a good life for the rest of your life."

"Little book."

Xiao Qixiang looked into her eyes only now, "Whether you believe it or not, I treat you as my own daughter because of your mother."

"What I want most is for you to be happy. Only the Xiao family can control Sheng Huanian..."

Sheng Shushu's head felt a little hot at the moment.

It felt strange to hear this in person.

There is a big age gap between Grandpa Xiao and her mother, although age is not a problem in the face of true love.

But Ren Qiu and his son Wang Ci Xin are still best friends.

"I have severed ties with Sheng Huanian."

They are not my biological child, so even if the letter of severance is ineffective, it will still have some effect.

"My mother died of an injury before she passed away. Does this have anything to do with you?" Sheng Shushu suddenly asked.

Ren Qiu died of a serious illness, but he was also seriously injured.

Xiao Qixiang also sighed, "I know what you want to ask. How did your mother fall from the upstairs? She never told me about this, and I have been investigating it."

But there has been no result so far.

"Do you know who my mother interacts with most frequently?"

Sheng Shushu is now more concerned about where her biological father is.

She doesn't intend to force family affection in this life, but it would be a good thing if she could have it.

When she asked this, she had never thought that her biological father might also be included in the list of people chosen.

But Xiao Qixiang thought about it, and he insisted on letting people stay overnight.

Sheng Shushu walked out of the study and saw Xiao Yu in the corridor, and paused subconsciously.

In front of the old man, Xiao Yu's tone was very normal, as if very strict, "Pack your things and go back."

Before Sheng Shushu could say anything, Old Xiao interrupted, "Are you so anxious all night?"

Xiao Yu's eyes were indifferent, "Didn't you ask me to supervise her?"

Xiao Qixiang was speechless.

Sheng Shushu wanted to enter Peking University, and this matter could only be handled by Xiao Yu, so the task of taking care of her was tacitly assigned to Xiao Yu.

"There's no need to rush for that day." Mr. Xiao said in a deep voice.

Sheng Shushu agreed, "I still want to talk to Aunt Xiao, so I'll stay here tonight."

Of course Xiao Yu understood that she was avoiding her.

But he didn't make trouble on the spot.

Just a few minutes later, Sheng Shushu received a text message from Xiao Yu: "I have an appointment with Hao Mingbo. I will be busy from tomorrow to the weekend. The exercises will be arranged next week."

Sheng Shushu looked at the content of the message, and everything else after that was unimportant.

The important thing is Hao Mingbo.

She almost forgot that grandpa said he would introduce Hao Mingbo to Xiao Yu, tonight?

It is indeed not too late. According to Xiao Yu's busy teaching schedule, his personal affairs are indeed tightly arranged.

Therefore, it is normal to meet such an influential figure as Hao Mingbo at this time.

And she must get to know the new dean so that she can save her grandfather's life in the future.