Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 289: Coming to ask for someone
The door opened again, and the old butler came over. "Miss Nan, the old master invites you in!"

Nan Wu thought she had misheard. Because she had been standing in one position for too long, her legs went numb and she almost fell over as soon as she moved. Fortunately, she gritted her teeth and persevered.

She was led by the old butler to the old man's study.

"Master, Miss Nan has arrived!"

"Sit down!" The old man sat at his desk reading a book, completely absorbed in it. He didn't even look up when Nan Wu arrived, appearing very perfunctory and casual, which made Nan Wu feel insecure.

"Grandpa Xiao, I heard you haven't been feeling well lately and haven't had much of an appetite, so I took the time to learn how to make a few pastries from a master. These pastries contain ingredients like yam, poria cocos, and hawthorn, all of which are traditional Chinese medicines that are good for the spleen and stomach. They have a light flavor and are perfect for you!"

Nanwu proudly introduced the pastries as she opened the food box and laid them out one by one.

These pastries were made using molds of various shapes, making them look very appetizing.

"That's kind of you, but let's leave it for now!" In the end, it still didn't attract the old man's attention.

Nanwu felt a little embarrassed, but remembering her mother's encouraging words, she cheered herself up again.

"Grandpa Xiao, to be honest, I've been reflecting on my actions at home for a long time. You're right, deceiving you is unforgivable. It was my mother who was selfish, and I apologize to you again on her behalf!"

Nan Wu stood up and bowed respectfully at a ninety-degree angle.

The old man closed the book, took off his reading glasses and put them aside, then wiped his hands with a towel. "So you know what's going on! Alright! I've received your apology. If there's nothing else, you can go back now. I should rest too!"

Clearly, the master was just trying to get rid of her; he hadn't truly forgiven her and her mother from the bottom of his heart.

Nan Wu seized the opportunity and knelt down on the ground with a thud, "Grandpa Xiao..."

The old man's expression was grave. "What are you doing now?"

"Grandpa Xiao, I was wrong, but I really don't want to leave the Xiao family, leave you. The Nan family is gone, the Nan family is gone, even my father is gone. Jiang Rourou and the others are always causing me trouble. I don't know how I'm going to live. Although I haven't been in the Xiao family for long, I really consider you my elder. This family has given me so much warmth. I feel like I can't leave the Xiao family anymore. Grandpa Xiao, please let me stay!"

As Nan Wu spoke, tears streamed down her face involuntarily.
Grandpa Xiao bent down and helped her up. "Xiao Wu, I feel your sincerity, but after this incident, the eldest branch of the family can't accept you. There's no point in you staying in the Xiao family anymore. Here's what we'll do: if you need any help in the future, I'll do my best to help you!"

So, does that mean he disagreed?
Nan Wu feigned being moved and grateful, but her expression instantly darkened the moment she stepped out of the Xiao family's gate.

She's already kneeling down, what more do you want from her?
The old man is really putting people in a difficult position!

"I heard you made pastries for Grandpa yourself?"

Nan Wu turned around at the sound and saw Xiao Jiayang behind her with a calculating look on his face. She said irritably, "What's it to you?"

"How can it not be a problem? Even though we're in different police stations now, we're still legally married, haven't you forgotten?"

Nan Wu disdainfully shook off his hand that was on her shoulder. "Husband and wife? Xiao Jiayang, do you really consider me your wife? When I was kicked out of the Xiao family, did you stand up for me and say a word? If you consider us husband and wife, then what are those other women outside?"

Exposed in public, Xiao Jiayang looked guilty. "Which man doesn't have affairs? It's just playing around. Besides, it's all in the past. What's the point of you keeping bringing it up?"

Nan Wu said impatiently, "Xiao Jiayang, what exactly do you want to say? If you don't tell me, I'm leaving!"

"Wait, do you want to go back to the Xiao family and be the young mistress of the Xiao family again?"

Nan Wu paused, feigning composure as she glared at Xiao Jiayang, "You have a plan?"

Xiao Jiayang smiled confidently, "Of course, you're still my wife, even though you made a mistake, you're still a member of the Xiao family. I wouldn't mind lending you a hand!" Nan Wu didn't believe him, "You wouldn't be so kind, you're probably up to something!"

"Alright, I'm too lazy to explain to you. I'll give you three days to think it over. Give me your answer in three days. If you really don't want to come back, I won't force you!" After saying that, he went into the house.

Nan Wu seemed lost in thought. Xiao Jiayang was just reluctant to part with her? Ha! What a joke, that's impossible!

……

"Fourth Master, Miss Su said she's not hungry and wants you to eat first!" The servant returned empty-handed once again.

Xiao Shen swirled his wine glass and scoffed, "Quite unique. But I don't care what methods you use, I want Su Ying to appear before me!"

"Yes!"

A few minutes later, Su Ying was helped downstairs by bodyguards and then sat down next to Xiao Shen.

"Xiao Shen, is this really necessary? I've already said I'm not eating!"

"Whether you eat it or not depends on my permission!" Xiao Shen elegantly cut the steak on the plate. It's not surprising that someone's face is good-looking, but the point is that even their fingers are so beautiful.

He was wearing dark blue loungewear, the fabric draped neatly, revealing glimpses of his chest muscles.

"This beef was air-freighted in, have a taste!"

Xiao Shen swapped the cut steak with Su Ying's.

Su Ying didn't even look at it, she had no appetite at all. "Fourth Master, it's not a good idea for you to keep me locked up like this. Why not let me go? If you want a woman, you can get any kind of one. Why make things difficult for an ordinary commoner like me!"

Xiao Shen rested his chin on one hand, holding a milk glass in the other, his posture languid and sexy, his eyes unchanging in their expression. "If you had obeyed me, I truly wouldn't have been happy. But you deliberately provoked my controlling nature. Tell me, who's to blame for this?"

“I…” Su Ying was speechless; it was her fault.

Xiao Shen raised his chin. "Eat quickly, or I won't mind cooking for you myself!"

Su Ying lowered her eyes and glanced at the steak on her plate. She was really hungry, and she couldn't let a moment of anger ruin her health.

With that in mind, she began to eat with an air of nonchalance.

"Brother Shen!" Song Hao came in and saw Su Ying there. He nodded to her first, then turned to Xiao Shen and said, "Shen Qingfeng and Su Wen are here, making a scene and demanding that we hand over Miss Su!"

Thinking one was Su Ying's older brother and the other was Su Ying's suitor, Song Hao dared not make any decisions on his own, lest he take responsibility himself.

"What? Su Wen and Dr. Shen are here!" Su Ying stood up excitedly.

Xiao Shen raised an eyebrow. "Since the guests have arrived, there's no reason to turn them away. Please invite them in!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Shen looked at Su Ying, "Aren't you bored? How about we try something new?"

Su Ying sensed a dangerous aura.

Soon, the bodyguards brought Su Wen and Shen Qingfeng in.