Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 145 Looking at dogs is affectionate

"Hand? Which hand?"

"Left hand."

Although Grandma Qin didn't quite understand what Du Anrao was trying to do, she still reached out her hand out of trust.

Du Anrao carefully examined Grandma Qin's palm and confirmed that her lifeline, which had faded, had reappeared after a bend.

It doesn't seem like a long time, but compared to the preceding section, it's definitely more than a few years.

[That's wonderful! Grandma Qin's fate has changed; she and her great-uncle can be together for a very long time.]

The elderly couple then understood why Du Anrao had suddenly wanted to look at her hands, and their hearts trembled violently.

Grandma Qin's hesitation about her husband's various suggestions was partly due to her poor health and concern that she wouldn't be able to stay with Du Desheng for too long.

Now that Du Anrao had said that, Grandma Qin's last concern was gone.

"I've thought about it carefully, and what you said makes sense. In this life, there are some things that should be decided as soon as possible, so as not to regret it when it's time to close your eyes."

"Pah, pah, pah... What nonsense are you talking about? You and my great-uncle will definitely live to be a hundred years old and grow old together."

"Yes, yes, yes, then we'll accept your kind words."

Du Desheng was overjoyed, grinning foolishly: "An'an is our family's lucky star. She said we can live to be a hundred years old, and we definitely can."

Du Anrao puffed out his chest confidently, his face full of smugness.

[Hehehe, that's it! Just listen to me, you won't go wrong!]

"Now you can rest assured. Let's get a marriage certificate and mark our bond in this life so that I can find you again in the next life and be husband and wife for another lifetime."

"You're already thinking about the next life before this one is even over. You're dreaming. I haven't agreed to that."

Du Desheng wasn't annoyed at all, looking every bit the love-struck fool: "It's okay, it's okay, we have plenty of time to think about it, and I'll get you to agree sooner or later."

Seeing the two of them like this, Du Anrao couldn't help but laugh.

So, it really depends on who you're dating. The kind of relationships like my aunt's, Liao Jingyi's, and the Cui family father and son make you afraid of marriage, childbirth, and dating. But relationships like my grandpa and Grandma Qin's just warm your heart and make you want to find someone to date too.

Du Junyan had initially been watching this old couple's bickering with a detached, almost spectator's attitude, but upon hearing Du Anrao's words, alarm bells went off in his head, startling him so much that he shuddered.

"Cough cough, An'an..."

Du Anrao turned his head in confusion: "What's wrong, brother?"

"I don't object to you dating, but you have to wait until you're a bit older. If you're too young, you'll easily be fooled. You don't know how cunning men are these days; they're good at pretending." Just like that Mr. Xi next to you with ill intentions!

"I know."

Like the Cui Jueyan father and son, until the very last moment, who knows whether a person or a demon is hiding beneath a human skin?

"Don't worry, brother. I haven't even considered dating anyone yet. Even if I were to, I definitely wouldn't let myself get hurt!" [If someone actually tries to fool your ancestor, they've really bitten off more than they can chew! If I find out they've lied to me like Cui Jueyan and his son did, I'll break their hands, cripple their legs, confiscate their tools of the trade, and make them a eunuch for life!]

The three people inside: Pfft...

Xi Jingyue, who was visiting with tonics, had just reached the door of the ward when he heard this frightening statement. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Du Desheng's handling of the Qin family's affairs was a complete departure from his cautious and low-key approach of the previous years; he acted with remarkable speed and decisiveness, making a huge impact.

So much so that no sooner had the two left City C than many members of the Du family learned that Du Desheng had visited the Du family and found his long-sought-after other half.

Those relatives who knew the inside story breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced for Du Anrao's family. With such a powerful backer that no one dared to offend, Du Anrao would have no worries in the future.

As a result, some relatives who were originally hesitant about whether to risk a trip to the Du family to give them a warning can now openly visit them.

Therefore, when Du Anrao and his wife returned home, they saw their fourth aunt Ruan Xiuru with her two children, their fifth uncle and aunt with their second cousin and his wife, and their two children gathered together, chatting and laughing with their parents.

"An'an's back? Come over here and greet your uncle, aunt, brother, and sister-in-law."

Du's mother was the first to see the two people at the door. Before she could finish speaking, everyone who was sitting on the sofa stood up.

Having already interacted with Du Anrao at the birthday party, the two aunts quickly stepped forward, each taking one of Du Anrao's hands, and said enthusiastically, "An'an is back? Your mother said you went to the hot springs. Did you have fun? Are the hot springs there nice? We'd like to go for a soak sometime."

Du Anrao's lips twitched slightly, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

[We had a lot of fun, but we didn't get to soak in the hot spring at all.]

Everyone: Oh no...

"It's alright. What brings you here, Uncle, Aunt, Brother, and Sister-in-law? Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing serious, I just came to S City on official business and thought I'd thank you."

"Thank me?"

"On your birthday, you did a fortune telling for your aunt, predicting that her grandson would face a calamity. But it turned out that the one who got into trouble was my adopted daughter's child. After I got home, I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I interrogated my two children overnight. I never expected that they would..."

Fourth Aunt glared at the two of them with exasperation.

Du Hongyun and the other person: "..."

Du Anrao listened with great interest, and following her fourth aunt's gaze, she openly observed the trendy, pseudo-incestuous young couple.

[This older cousin really does have the face of a typical romance novel male protagonist: three-dimensional features and a slender face. Although it's not quite the so-called chiseled chin, that's not the point. The point is that he has a pair of gentle and affectionate big eyes; those eyes are so deep they seem to look at even a dog with affection.]

Du Hongyun: "..." That's not quite right. He really only looks at his wife with deep affection, heaven and earth can bear witness! And what's with that chiseled chin? Is he even human?!
[This cousin, who is actually my cousin's wife, also looks very much like the innocent and pure female lead—pure, fair-skinned, and pitiful. No wonder the author likes to torture her so much; her tearful face must be especially moving.]

Du Zixuan: "???" That's too much!
Before they arrived, the two had already been reminded by their fourth aunt that their little cousin, who had only recently been recognized, had some strange traits. They also knew that it was she who unintentionally revealed the emotional entanglement between the two of them, thus preventing the child's tragedy from happening.

The two had prepared themselves for criticism and complaints before they arrived, but they never expected to be bombarded with comments about their appearance as soon as they met.

The two of them were speechless. This little cousin seemed to be quite different from what they had imagined!
(End of this chapter)