She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

An elderly man in a cotton-linen jacket and wheelchair came into her view by the roadside.

As she watched the old man's once robust body gradually become hunched over, his temples turning completely white, her nose tingled and tears instantly streamed down her face.

Grandpa... has difficulty walking and hasn't been down the mountain for many years, but this time he actually came to pick her up in person.

Xu Qing was cursing his unreliable grandson in his heart, thinking that he was lying to him again. Guo Bao had not returned at all, and he was still searching hard in the dense crowd, afraid of missing him.

The next moment, a figure rushed into his arms.

"grandfather!"

He adjusted his reading glasses and looked down shakily.

A little girl wearing a hat was seen sobbing softly, her head resting on her lap.

His dim eyes lit up with joy, and the corners of his mouth, which hadn't changed in years, finally twitched, and he gave a bittersweet smile.

He raised his hand and patted Fang Li's back, his voice trembling with excitement: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

-

The Xu family's old house is built on a mountain in the eastern suburbs of Haicheng. One side faces the sea, and the other three sides face the bustling center of Haicheng. Standing on the mountaintop, one can have a panoramic view of Haicheng's most prosperous night scene.

But despite its beautiful scenery, few people dare to approach it easily on ordinary days.

Everyone in Haicheng knows that this place became private property many years ago, and checkpoints are set up on the three roads leading into the mountains, with black-clad bodyguards taking turns guarding them 24 hours a day.

At that moment, three black sedans were slowly making their way up the winding mountain road.

In the middle of the car, a stretched Hummer, Fang Li clung to Xu Qingrang's arm and rested her head on his shoulder affectionately.

"You ungrateful brat, you've been gone for so many years and you haven't even come back to see your grandpa. If your brother hadn't taken the initiative to find you this time, were you planning to face all those terrible things alone?"

Fang Li said guiltily, "I'm sorry, actually I've secretly come back every year, but..."

Xu Qingrang patted Fang Li's hand tenderly, "Grandpa knows you're a good child. Grandpa isn't blaming you, Grandpa just feels sorry for you, silly child. Why do you have to go to that small place like Hangzhou and make yourself suffer?"

"Don't leave now that you're back. Tell Grandpa what kind of movies you want to film, and Grandpa will invest in them. We'll play whatever roles you like, and see who dares to bully my precious granddaughter!"

"Pfft!" Fang Li chuckled. "Does Grandpa want to be my sugar daddy?"

Xu Qingrang feigned anger: "What, is that not allowed?!"

“Okay, of course.” Fang Li leaned on his shoulder and laughed, “With such a powerful sugar daddy as Grandpa, I’m going to be a crab from now on.”

What animal sign is associated with the crab?

Fang Li looked up, her expression both serious and innocent: "Walk sideways."

"...Hahahaha!" Xu Qingrang burst into laughter, "You little devil!"

The car drove through an iron gate and then stopped in front of a landscaped garden after about five minutes.

Two rows of servants were waiting at the door early in the morning, and an elderly couple, both nearing sixty, looked on expectantly as the car came to greet them.

Uncle Hao and Aunt Hao have been members of the Xu family for many years. They have lived in the old house and taken care of Grandpa's life. They are also elders who watched her grow up.

He doted on her very much.

After so many years apart, the two couldn't help but wipe away tears upon seeing her current appearance.

As soon as Fang Li got out of the car, Aunt Hao hugged her and started nagging, "You've lost weight, you've lost so much weight."

"I haven't lost weight. I just deliberately sculpted myself to look good on camera. Look at all this muscle." She casually bent her arm.

Aunt Hao chuckled, and Uncle Hao came over and patted her on the shoulder: "Guobao has become even more beautiful in the years we haven't seen her."

Fang Li laughed: "Uncle Hao is getting more and more handsome too."

"You," the old man chuckled.

Aunt Hao, her eyes red, led her inside: "I made a lot of your favorite dishes for you. Come in and take a look. You haven't had any hometown food for so many years. You must have missed it, right?"

"Yes," Fang Li said, putting her arm around her shoulder and acting coquettishly, "I especially miss Aunt Hao's corn pancakes."

"I knew it." Aunt Hao pretended to be mysterious and gave her a smug little look: "Don't worry, I've prepared everything for you."

Fang Li hugged her happily: "Aunt Hao is the best!"

Seeing her granddaughter back home, Xu Qingrang, who got off the bus later, also felt a surge of tears in her eyes.

"Guobao is finally back, Master, you can rest assured now," Uncle Hao said beside him.

Xu Qingrang nodded: "Yes, this child must have suffered a lot over the years. Her personality is just like Tingfeng's; she always reports good news and never bad."

"Guobao is sensible, and with Fang Ye looking after her, you can rest assured."

Xu Qingrang remained silent, relieved. Thinking of what his grandson had said on the phone, he wished he could kill that brat surnamed Song. How dare he bully his precious Guobao like that! He must have a death wish!

"Aqing." Uncle Hao's full name is Hao Qingfeng.

Xu Qingrang said, "The Xu family has had many male descendants for generations. Guobao is the only girl in this generation. I have raised her like the apple of my eye since she was a child, keeping her at home for fear that someone would covet her."

"Later, she had the idea of ​​having a daughter and ran off with that guy surnamed Song. I really regret not letting her know the dangers of this world earlier and experience so many filthy things on her own."

“Children will eventually have their own experiences as they grow up, sir, you don’t need to blame yourself.”

Xu Qingrang's expression darkened slightly: "What we said in the past is of no use now that Guo Bao is back. I think it's time to let outsiders know about the apple of our Xu family's eye."

"Okay, you set a date, and I'll go prepare the invitations right away."

-

A steady stream of delicacies from land and sea, as well as nourishing soups and tonics, were delivered to Fang Li.

Looking at the large table full of food in front of her, Fang Li couldn't help but feel her eyes well up with tears. In order not to waste her elders' good intentions, she accepted almost everything offered.

The result was that I ate too much and my stomach hurt from bloating.

In the end, Xu Qingrang couldn't bear to watch any longer. Seeing that his granddaughter's face was flushed from the tonic, and Aunt Hao was still bringing her a bowl of tonic soup to her lips, he quickly told her to go upstairs and rest, thus saving her from a disaster.

Fang Li's bedroom is the innermost room on the second floor, opposite Xu Fangye's room.

After so many years away, I was surprised to find that the room was exactly as it had been when she left: a beautiful princess bed, white curtains, a desk, a piano, and a dressing table, all spotless and tidy.

Fang Li walked to the bedside and threw herself into it. The soft bedding smelled of sunshine and looked like it had just been aired.

She closed her eyes contentedly.

Home is still the best.

The familiar scent made her feel relaxed, and Fang Li soon drifted off to sleep.

Then, the cell phone next to my pillow rang loudly.

Fang Li frowned, pulled the phone over, and asked, "Who is it?"

"Hello, are you Ms. Fang Li?"

Hearing the formulaic voice on the other end, Fang Li was startled, her sleepiness fading slightly. "Yes, that's me. May I ask who you are?"

"This is the crew of 'Embracing You Through the Sea of ​​Clouds.' Congratulations on passing the audition for the female lead. The opening ceremony is scheduled for next Wednesday. We will send you the details later."