Chapter 735 The Conversation Between Father and Daughter

Chapter 735 The Conversation Between Father and Daughter

"Then will you still let him come here?" Old Master Qin coughed lightly and changed the subject. "He can be a smart aleck at times, but he has a decent status and can be ordered around occasionally."

"Whatever you want." Jiang An didn't seem to care much about it.

She said what she needed to say.

If Li Zhishen had any sense, he wouldn't be too offensive in bothering Ruan Ruan.

As it turns out.

Li Zhishen is intelligent.

He really wanted to be a good father.

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Ruan woke up after catching up on her sleep.

Jiang An went out, while Old Master Qin chatted with the old butler who had come to see him in the next courtyard. Only Li Zhishen waited in the living room. When he saw her coming downstairs, he quickly asked with concern, "Awake?"

Jiang Ruan: "Mm."

Li Zhishen: "Did you sleep well?"

"It's fine." Jiang Ruan was quite polite to him and had a very good attitude.

"Would you mind chatting with Dad... Uncle for a while?" Li Zhishen asked, seeking his opinion.

Jiang Ruan replied politely, "Please go ahead."

Li Zhishen poured her a glass of water and handed it to her: "Are you doing alright over there?"

Jiang Ruan: "It's alright."

"Your mother and I were shocked when we heard you were at the hospital." Li Zhishen chatted casually, without putting any pressure on her. "Luckily, it wasn't you who had the accident."

"Thank you for your concern." Jiang Ruan was as polite and distant as ever.

Li Zhishen was a little upset.

That's too kind of you.

Ruan Ruan really doesn't intend to acknowledge him.

"Worrying about you is nothing, as long as you're safe and sound," Li Zhishen said. "I heard from your mother that you went to see Huo Zhizhou. How did your talk go?"

Without any hesitation, Jiang Ruan blurted out, "That's great."

Li Zhishen: "?"

Li Zhishen immediately sat up straight: "Is everything alright?"

"Mm." Jiang Ruan didn't have the habit of confiding in Li Zhishen, so naturally she wouldn't tell him her innermost thoughts and past experiences. The only people she could confide in were Su Zhu and her mother.

"It's fine...that's good." Li Zhishen could tell that she didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions. "Your mother went out to meet her friends, and Grandpa Qin is in the yard next door."

Jiang Ruan: "Okay."

An inexplicable awkwardness and distance arose between the two.

Li Zhishen tried hard to get closer to him and build a good relationship.

However, Jiang Ruan harbored resentment towards him for what he had done to Jiang An, to the point that she had no deep feelings for him beyond polite formalities.

If it's just hurting her, she might forgive you after reaching certain boundaries.

But it was her mother who was hurt, and she has no right to forgive him on her mother's behalf.

"Then you go ahead with your work." Li Zhishen said this, but even a dignified business tycoon was somewhat at a loss when facing his daughter, so he made up an excuse to slip away. "I also have some things to take care of, let's talk again after dinner tonight."

"Okay." Jiang Ruan nodded slightly. "Take care."

Li Zhishen hummed in agreement and stood up.

Just as he was about to leave, Jiang Ruan called out to him, "Uncle Li."

Li Zhishen looked up at her.

Jiang Ruan looked into his eyes and said, "Thank you for your concern."

Not acknowledging it is one thing.

But his concern for her is another matter.

Discussing matters objectively is a principle her mother taught her from a young age.

“Why are you thanking me when we’re family?” Li Zhishen’s tense emotions suddenly relaxed. He walked up to her and patted her head. “Even though you don’t want me to acknowledge you, I am still your father. It’s only natural for a father to care about his daughter.”

Jiang Ruan was stunned.

The temperature of my head and hands seemed hotter than ever before.

Unlike Huo Zhizhou's doting and affection.

Unlike her mother's love for her.

A strange feeling slowly spread through my heart.

"I'm leaving now." Li Zhishen withdrew his hand. "Call me if you need anything. Dad is always ready to help you."

Jiang Ruan: "You..."

Li Zhishen: "I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Before long, it gradually disappeared from Jiang Ruan's sight.

Li Zhishen only breathed a deep sigh of relief after he was completely out of Jiang Ruan's sight.

It seems that the daughter doesn't reject him.

Instead, they care about his past.

That's how it is.

He doesn't require her to call him "Dad," he just wants to be a good dad.

Jiang Ruan was unaware of his thoughts. After seeing Li Zhishen off, she took a walk around the house to get some fresh air.

Around five o'clock, Mo Mo found her to report: "Boss, Qin Muchuan and Madam Yu have arrived."

"What are they doing here?" Jiang Ruan frowned subconsciously.

Because of the procedural nature of the case, it cannot be decided quickly in a short period of time, and it has not yet reached the court stage.

"I'm visiting Mr. Qin as his son and daughter-in-law," Mo Mo said.

Jiang Ruan sighed inwardly.

That's a reason that's really hard to stop them from giving.

After all, their maternal grandfather was on the same household registration as them, and Qin Muchuan was their maternal grandfather's biological son.

"I looked into it this afternoon, and Qin Muchuan came by once during the few days we were away." Mo Mo hadn't had a moment's rest since waking up. "He was sent away by Madam at the time."

"I'm going to check on Grandpa," Jiang Ruan said. "Let's wait for Qin Muchuan first."

Mo Mo: "Okay."

Jiang Ruan went to the location that Li Zhishen had mentioned earlier.

When she arrived, Old Master Qin was chatting with the housekeeper. Upon seeing her, he greeted her warmly, "Little darling, you're here?"

Jiang Ruan: "Grandpa."

Grandpa Qin: "Did you sleep well?"

Jiang Ruan nodded: "I slept well."

The two chatted about other things.

About two or three minutes later, the old butler noticed first and took the initiative to speak up: "Young Miss, you must have come here for something."

Jiang Ruan subconsciously looked at Old Master Qin.

The latter asked proactively, "Is there something you need?"

"Qin Muchuan and the others have arrived. They said they've come to visit you," Jiang Ruan said without hesitation.

Old Master Qin frowned.

He knew that Ruanruan and An'an didn't like Qin Muchuan, so when he came last time, he told them not to come again. Now it seems that he wasn't clear enough last time.

"Would you mind if Grandpa saw me one more time?" Grandpa Qin asked for her opinion. After all, this was her and An'an's home, and it would seem disrespectful for him, an old man, to make the decision directly.

"It's up to you to decide. This is your home too." Jiang Ruan had developed a fairly good relationship with Grandpa Qin because of the time they had spent together.

"I will have a proper talk with them this time," Old Master Qin stated. "If they still don't listen, we can just kick them out next time they come."

Jiang Ruan: "Okay."

After saying that, she sent a message to Mo Mo.

A short while later, he arrived with Qin Muchuan and Yu Peiyun.

Because he had been beaten up by Li Zhishen, Qin Muchuan's injuries had not fully healed, especially his hands, which were still in slings and unable to move, so he couldn't even use his phone.

"Dad," Yu Peiyun and Qin Muchuan said in unison.

Old Master Qin wanted to scold him.

But seeing that Yu Peiyun was also swallowing her words.

He casually asked, "What brings you all here?"

“I wanted to come.” Yu Peiyun took a step forward and handed over the things in her hands. “Since you came to live here, I, as your daughter-in-law, haven’t been able to visit you much. I’m truly unfilial.”

"Of the entire Qin family, only Qin Mo and the others, along with you, come here quite often. If you're considered unfilial, then Qin Muchuan and Qin Muchi must be even more so," Old Master Qin said politely. "I'm doing quite well here with An'an. You can go about your own business from now on; you don't need to come over."

Qin Muchuan and Yu Peiyun understood the implied meaning in his words.

But if they want to get in and make their presence known to Jiang An, they first need to find an excuse to get in.

No.

Upon hearing his words, Qin Muchuan immediately replied, "You are doing well because Qin An has taken good care of you. We, as your son and daughter-in-law, should still visit you every week."

Yu Peiyun: "Yes."

Old Master Qin remained silent, his extremely imposing gaze fixed on him.

Qin Muchuan felt a little scared.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Just as Qin Muchuan and Yu Peiyun were trying to figure out how to ease the tension, the old butler standing next to Old Master Qin spoke up: "Miss and young lady are here. You two can go about your business. You must have a lot to do these days."

These words were spoken gently, but their underlying message was one of dissuasion and a warning against any attempts to suppress them.

Qin Muchuan and Yu Peiyun could understand it.