So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

"Um, what I mean is—"

"Don't scare Chu Chu and Xiao Xun! Xiao Xun is only calling Chu Chu 'sister' because she's young! Do you expect him to call her 'auntie' directly?"

The two haven't officially held an engagement banquet yet, and Shang Xuzhi didn't directly introduce her as his fiancée because he wanted to give her the respect she deserved, especially in front of his elders.

Old Master Shang naturally understood his son's concerns.

He had learned about the girl's background; it was truly remarkable that she had been all alone and miserable for so many years.

Since she'll be working for the business from now on, we naturally can't treat her unfairly in the slightest.

He's always been able to handle these kinds of things well, so he's not worried.

Chu Yu took the man's hand and quietly tugged at his sleeve.

Shang Xuzhi glanced at his nephew indifferently and gave a soft "hmm".

"It's windy outside, and it's easy to get sick at first. Let's go inside."

After saying that, he ignored the various expressions on the faces of the others and took the little girl into the house.

Old Master Shang looked up at Butler Chen with a complicated expression, to which the latter responded with an indifferent and serene look.

What a joke.

Old Chen had seen things a hundred times more exciting than this before.

In this respect, Old Master Shang is no match for him.

Of all those present, only Xiao Shangxun was being attacked for the second time because of Chu Yu.

However, the last time Chu Yu was the Second Master's beloved pet, she has now transformed into his future aunt.

Shang Xuzhi led Chu Yu straight to the sofa, and after Old Master Shang came in and sat down, he put his arm around Chu Yu and sat down as well.

"Are you tired? Are you feeling unwell? Would you like some water?"

The father's three consecutive questions once again silenced everyone present.

Chu Yu was almost losing control of her expression. "I'm not tired, I don't feel uncomfortable, and I don't need to drink water. Don't worry about me."

The two people didn't try to hide their voices from others, and everyone in the room could hear them clearly.

Except for Steward Chen, who was already used to it, everyone else was shocked.

There's no other reason than that Shang Xuzhi's behavior today was so different from his usual calm and indifferent image!

Even his own father could hardly believe that this was the same person.

Shang Xuzhi was aware of the shock of others, but he didn't care at all. From the moment he stepped out of the house with the little girl, his heart was constantly concerned about her condition.

Many kittens are afraid when they are in unfamiliar environments, and some may even suffer from stress, which can be fatal in severe cases.

Even after his cat grew into human form, it still retained many of his kitten traits, so his concerns were not unfounded.

Another thing is that the little girl was so nervous last night that she didn't sleep well, only getting three or four hours of sleep at most. She was very excited this morning and woke him up.

The usual consequence of staying up all night is that the battery runs out before the day is even halfway through.

He was so worried about her that he was constantly on edge, which made him look rather serious.

Chu Yu secretly asked Xiao Naigao and found out why he was so nervous.

My heart ached with a bittersweet feeling.

She slowly moved her face closer to the man.

Shang Xuzhi had been paying attention to her at all times, and he bowed his head the moment she approached.

The little girl, smelling sweetly of milk, leaned close to his ear and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine! Today is a rare family dinner, so cheer up!"

The tone was soft and melodious, with the last syllable sound like it had a small hook.

The warm, sweet scent wafted gently around his ear and neck as she spoke.

Shang Xuzhi lowered his eyes and curled his long fingers as he casually rested his hands on his knees.

After the girl finished speaking, she didn't immediately back away. Instead, she tilted her head and looked at him, as if waiting for his answer.

The man didn't even dare to turn his head to look directly into her eyes, and could only hurriedly whisper, "Okay."

Grandpa Shang sat in the main seat, observing the interaction between the two without making a sound.

He has never had any concept of social class, and besides, given the current status of the business, there is no need for any marriage alliance.

The merchant has already been through too much; both he and Shang Xuzhi have experienced the grief of losing a loved one.

Now that Xu Zhi has finally been able to pull himself together and emerge from the shadows, he is content.

Although this little girl has a tragic past, she seems to be a reasonable, polite, and generous child.

Besides, his own son's worthless appearance already said it all.

It's unbearable to look at.

Some people appear virtuous and upright on the surface, but secretly they are hopelessly love-struck!

The group chatted in the living room for a while before it was time for dinner.

Grandpa Shang is getting old, so he needs to eat three meals a day on time.

The old house of the business is decorated in a purely Chinese style, and the restaurant is also decorated in a simple and elegant style.

In the very center is a round table made of huanghuali wood with gilded symbols of fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness, surrounded by a circle of huanghuali wood armchairs with auspicious cloud patterns.

On the table was a carved lotus pond and dragon boat patterned lotus leaf-shaped plate, filled with fruit.

After Mr. Shang took his seat, the others followed suit.

After sitting down, Chu Yu stared at the white jade bowl and matching jade chopsticks and spoon in front of her, lost in thought.

Shang Xuzhi assumed that she was simply not used to the old house's Chinese style, and that it was inevitable for a young girl to find the style somewhat dull.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Father just likes collecting these antiques. There aren't any rules in this house. Just act like you're at home, okay?"

However, Chu Yu only noticed the key point in his words.

"You mean everything on this table is an antique!?"

After a brief discussion, it seemed that the little girl's focus had strayed so far from the point.

"To be precise, everything in this room except us is an antique."

Chu Yu: "..."

Was she taken to the Palace Museum for a meal?

There are so many rich people in the world, what difference does one more of her make?!

(So ​​what if I'm one more!?)

Shang Xuzhi wasn't lying to her. Old Master Shang simply had a fondness for antiques; the dishes served at home were quite down-to-earth.

Especially after learning about Chu Yu's taste preferences in advance, many of today's dishes were prepared according to her tastes.

One by one, the delicious dishes were placed on the table.

Grandpa Shang smiled and looked at Chu Yu, "Chu Chu, first of all, welcome to our home. Today is your first time visiting. I hope you have a good time. Please forgive me if there is anything we haven't done well in our hospitality."

Chu Yu's newly relaxed mood was ruined by the old man's words.

The old man had spent his entire life navigating the business and government worlds, and he was adept at using official jargon and polite phrases. The sentence he uttered to Chu Yu was quite down-to-earth.

Given their respective social statuses, the old man's words to her left her somewhat bewildered.

Shang Xuzhi didn't think much of it at first, but he noticed that the girl next to him stopped breathing after hearing those words.

I reached out to take her little hand, which was resting on her lap; it was icy cold.

And the disobedient child started nervously scratching his palms again.

The man sighed softly, forcefully took her hand, and slowly pried her fingers apart, freeing her delicate palm from being scratched until it was red. Then, he inserted his long fingers into the gaps between her fingers, and they intertwined.

After doing all this, he finally looked up at the little girl.

Tsk, it scared his dad so much his face turned pale.

Shang Xuzhi frowned instantly, his tone slightly displeased: "Dad, we're family eating together, it's too formal to say such things."

The implication was that these polite words made his beloved family member uncomfortable.

Old Master Shang rolled his eyes silently, picked up the wine cup in his hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

A married son is like water spilled from a bowl.

That’s all.

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