The boss has no descendants, but he encounters four smaller versions of himself

Su Sinian took the wood carving and examined it carefully.

Indeed, the squirrel's tail is carved a bit too thick, and its eyes are not quite symmetrical, but it is, after all, Ranran's heartfelt gift.

He could only say, "It's carved exceptionally well, I really like it, thank you Ranran."

Hearing this, Lu Ranran's eyes narrowed into crescent moons with joy.

Next, Lu Ranran pulled out a whole bunch of things from the basket, such as paintbrushes, figurines, and the latest game consoles... but they were all gifts for Su Sinian.

As Lu Zhengyang watched his granddaughter fawn over Su Sinian, while he himself became nothing more than a background figure, the sachet in his hand suddenly lost its fragrance.

He coughed lightly, put down the sachet, and questioned his granddaughter, "Tell me, Ranran, what's going on with all these strawberries and gifts you brought us today?"

Lu Ranran pursed her lips, but her eyes kept glancing at Su Sinian, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

The little girl's brows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that something was on her mind.

This little expression naturally did not escape Lu Zhengyang's eyes.

The old man had lived most of his life; what hadn't he seen? He saw right through his granddaughter's little scheme.

Lu Zhengyang spoke up, his tone gentle, "Xiao Niannian, you must be tired after your journey. Come inside and rest for a while. We can continue our discussion after you've rested."

Su Sinian's eyes darted around, and she immediately understood.

Grandpa Lu has something to say to his granddaughter privately.

He stood up with a smile: "Okay, then I'll go in and rest first. Grandpa Lu, Ranran, see you later."

"See you soon, Brother Niannian!" Lu Ranran waved immediately, smiling sweetly.

Su Sinian entered the house and gently closed the door.

But instead of resting immediately, he leaned against the door and pricked up his ears.

It wasn't that he wanted to eavesdrop, it was just... he was too curious.

Ranran's expression clearly indicates that she has something important to say!

In the courtyard, Lu Zhengyang watched Su Sinian go into the house. After she had gone far away, he turned to look at his beloved granddaughter. His face still had a kind smile, but his eyes held a more serious look.

"Alright, your brother Niannian is gone." He tapped his granddaughter's nose. "Tell me, what's the matter? From the strawberries and gifts you were giving me just now, I knew you little rascal had something on your mind."

Lu Ranran chuckled, stood in front of her grandfather, put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and looked like a little adult.

She spoke up, her voice clear and bright, "Grandpa, you and Brother Niannian are such good friends, can you help me arrange a marriage between us when we're little?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

Lu Zhengyang's smile froze, and he stood motionless as if he had been frozen in place.

He stared at the tiny figure in front of him, his mind buzzing, and for a moment he even wondered if he had misheard.

"W-what?" After a long pause, Lu Zhengyang finally found his voice. "Ranran, do you...do you know what you're saying?"

"I know~" Lu Ranran said confidently, "It's like an arranged marriage between children, you see it on TV, where two kids are betrothed when they're little and get married when they grow up!"

Lu Zhengyang: "..."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "Ranran, an arranged marriage... it's not that simple, and you're still too young to talk about these things..."

"Not too early, not too early!" Lu Ranran immediately interrupted, stepped forward, grabbed her grandfather's hand and shook it, "Grandpa, I've told you before that I like Brother Niannian, and when I grow up, I'm going to marry Brother Niannian!"

She paused, then a serious expression appeared on her little face: "So you have to help me with this. You have to get Brother Niannian to agree to a marriage for us right now, so that Brother Niannian will belong to Ranran, and he won't be able to escape!"

Lu Zhengyang felt a chill run down his spine.

He finally understood why his granddaughter had been so attentive today, bringing him food and gifts—she was waiting for him here!

The old man rarely put on a stern face when speaking to his granddaughter, “This is utter nonsense! Ranran, you’re still young, you don’t understand what liking someone means, or any kind of arranged marriage. Don’t mention it again.”

When Lu Ranran saw her grandfather scolding her, her little mouth twitched and her eyes immediately turned red.

"Humph!"

She shook off her grandfather's hand, turned around, and said in a tearful voice, "I'm going to marry Brother Niannian. Don't you like Brother Niannian? You said that Brother Niannian is your most outstanding student!"

"I..." Lu Zhengyang was speechless for a moment, "I do like Xiao Niannian, but that's..."

"That's settled then!" Lu Ranran immediately turned around, her eyes red like a little rabbit's, but her tone was unusually firm, "You like Brother Niannian, and I like him too. We both think Brother Niannian is outstanding, so please help me settle down soon!"

She puffed out her cheeks and argued emphatically, "Grandpa, think about it! Brother Niannian is so outstanding, he'll definitely have many girls who like him in the future. If we don't arrange a marriage now, what if he gets snatched away by another girl? Ranran won't even have time to cry then!"

Lu Zhengyang was both amused and exasperated: "Ranran..."

"That's it!" Lu Ranran stomped her foot. "I don't care, Grandpa. If you don't help me, I... I'll go talk to Mom and Dad, talk to my uncles, talk to all my brothers, and tell them that you don't love Ranran anymore, and you won't even help with such a small wish of Ranran's!"

As she spoke, large tears rolled down her cheeks and fell to the ground with a pattering sound.

Lu Zhengyang couldn't bear to see his granddaughter cry, and his heart softened instantly.

He sighed, pulled Ranran to his side, and gently wiped away the tears on her face.

"Ranran, don't cry, don't cry... Grandpa doesn't not love you, it's just... this matter really can't be handled so hastily. Your brother Niannian's family is also prestigious. This kind of thing can't be decided by just one side."

Lu Ranran peeked at her grandfather's expression through her fingers. Seeing that his attitude had softened, she immediately seized the opportunity: "Then Grandpa, why don't you go and ask him? Go and tell Brother Niannian that Ranran wants to arrange a marriage between our children and ask him if he's willing. If Brother Niannian is willing, wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone?"

Lu Zhengyang frowned and fell into deep thought.

Deep down, he certainly admired Su Sinian. This child was exceptionally talented, kind-hearted, and had a sunny personality; he was indeed a rare and promising talent.

If Ranran could really be with him... that would be a wonderful thing.

But the problem is, Ranran is only five years old. What does a child know? What she likes today, she might forget tomorrow.

And as for Su Sinian... it's still uncertain whether she's even willing.

"Let me think about it..." In the end, Lu Zhengyang could only say this.

"How long do you need to think about it?" Lu Ranran persisted. "Tomorrow? The day after?"

“At least… wait until Niannian’s brother is done with this matter.” Lu Zhengyang made an excuse. “He is preparing a new song and has many important things to do. We can’t disturb him at this time.”