I'm dressed up as a fake young master, and the real young master is frantically begging me to s

Once Zhou Shi'an came to his senses, the corner of his mouth twitched imperceptibly twice.

He never expected that the usually stern old man would actually make a joke.

This was a side of him he had never seen before.

As for Zhou Shijin, he didn't have such good self-control. His whole body was twitching and shaking like a leaf.

Just as he was about to burst out laughing, he quickly reached out and pinched his thigh hard.

He managed to hold back his laughter.

Zhou Tingxiao, the person involved, was unaware of what others were thinking; he only knew that the old man was extremely angry at the moment.

If you don't answer well, at best you'll be punished by family rules, at worst...

Zhou Tingxiao dared not think any further, and he hurriedly began to explain:

"Dad, I absolutely have no ulterior motives."

You and Mom arrived at my brother's house from the old house early this morning. I was worried about your health, which is why I didn't report it to you sooner.

My son swears to God, if I ever have any thoughts of vying for the family heir, may I be hit by a car the moment I step outside...

Seeing this, Zhou Shi'an quickly stood up, interrupting his uncle who was about to continue speaking.

"Grandpa, calm down. Don't you know Uncle's character?"

As he spoke, he helped the old man sit down.

"Grandpa, please have some tea."

Grandpa Zhou is already quite old, and although he is still in relatively good health, he felt a little uncomfortable in his throat after shouting just now.

He took the teacup from Zhou Shi'an and took a sip of tea.

Then he said in a deep voice, "Hmph, you'd better not have that kind of thought."

Don't forget, your mother and I carefully selected a virtuous wife for you.

"It was you who insisted on pursuing true love, which is why you gave up your position as the family heir."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guilan's face turned extremely ugly, and her lowered eyes were filled with deep resentment.

She knew the two elderly people didn't like her, but they dared to speak of the past so bluntly in front of the younger generation.

How could she possibly bear this?

Zhou Tingxiao also noticed his wife's aggrieved look, and he secretly reached out and gently patted the back of her hand.

He then raised his head and said earnestly, "Dad, I haven't forgotten, don't worry!"

If I could choose again, I would still marry Guilan without hesitation.

Old Master Zhou snorted coldly, his expression softening considerably, but he still warned:

"It's best if you haven't forgotten. Back then, I gave you 10% of the company's shares, enough for your family to live comfortably for several generations."

If I find out that brothers in the Zhou family have turned against each other, don't blame me for being ruthless!

Seeing that his grandfather was truly enraged, Zhou Shi'an gave Zhou Shijin a look.

The other person understood immediately and quickly stood up and came to the old man's side.

"Grandpa, calm down. It's not worth getting yourself sick from anger."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently patted the old man's back.

Upon seeing this, the old man's anger vanished instantly.

"Okay, Grandpa won't be angry. You two are both good children."

Seeing the harmonious scene between the grandfather, grandmother, and grandson, Grandma Zhou's face was filled with satisfaction.

Although she is a tough woman, at this age, all she hopes for is a harmonious family and the well-being of her children and grandchildren.

As for family interests and such, she didn't care at all.

Just then, the old man's voice rang out again.

"Shi'an, your grandparents didn't come to support you today, you won't blame us, will you?"

Zhou Shi'an shook his head: "Grandpa is too kind. I am deeply grateful for your good intentions."

"Oh? Then tell me, what are our good intentions?"

Seeing the sly glint in his grandfather's eyes, Zhou Shi'an shook his head helplessly.

The old man was always setting traps for him, constantly testing his abilities.

Sometimes, even a seemingly insignificant remark can be a trap.

However, Zhou Shi'an honestly replied, "You and Grandma haven't been involved in the group's affairs for many years."

As the pillar and stabilizing force of the Zhou family, if he were to appear in the group so easily, it must mean that an insurmountable problem has occurred.

"If Shi An can't even handle this small matter, he's not worthy of being the group's president, and he's let down his grandparents who raised him with such care."

At this point, he glanced at the two elderly people and noticed that their expressions remained unchanged.

Then he continued, "Shi'an thanks Grandpa and Grandma for their trust. The fact that you two didn't show up already shows your attitude."

Upon hearing his answer, the two men exchanged a glance, both seeing the satisfaction in each other's eyes.

"Hahaha, you little rascal."

As the saying goes, old people are shrewd, and old ghosts are clever.

But you, kid, are the complete opposite; you've been incredibly smart since you were little.

Sometimes, even I, an old man, wonder if you're some kind of monster that has become a spirit.

In response to his grandfather's teasing, Zhou Shi'an simply replied, "It's all thanks to my grandparents' excellent upbringing!"

The two elderly people were immediately amused and beamed with joy.

Zhou Xubai winked at his wife, took her hand, and tiptoed toward the door.

"You unfilial son, where are you going?"

The old man's voice was like a magic spell, freezing the couple in place.

Zhou Xubai slowly turned his head, revealing a set of neat, white teeth:

"Dad, didn't you and Mom want to eat the Northeastern cuisine that Shi Jin makes?"

We don't have any prepared at home, so Shuran and I will go buy groceries for you two."

Upon hearing his words, Grandma Zhou, who had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Buying groceries? You've lived for over forty years, and you probably don't even know what pickled cabbage looks like!"

Before Zhou Xubai could answer, Zhou Shijin hurriedly stood up.

"Grandpa and Grandma, you two stay home. I'm going grocery shopping with Mom and Dad. I have to let them try my cooking today."

After saying that, he winked at his parents, who were standing there dumbfounded in the distance, and ran towards the door as if fleeing.

As he passed by the two, Zhou Shijin didn't forget to whisper a reminder:

"Mom and Dad, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get out of there!"

Upon hearing this, the couple snapped out of their daze and hurriedly chased after them.

Zhou Tingxiao was already feeling aggrieved after being scolded by the old man, so he naturally had no desire to stay for dinner.

He observed carefully and found that the two elders looked normal, so he slowly stood up.

"Mom and Dad, since there's nothing else, Guilan and I will head back."

Old Master Zhou glanced at him: "What's wrong? Are we two old folks so unwelcome that you don't want to stay a moment longer?"

Seeing this, Zhou Tingxiao gave a bitter smile.

Since that incident, his parents' attitude towards him has plummeted.

"Dad, what are you saying? I..."

Before he could finish speaking, the old man waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, I know what you're thinking."

"Keep an eye on your good-for-nothing children, don't let them bring shame to the Zhou family, get out!"

Hearing the old man even scolding his own children, Wang Guilan was about to say something when Zhou Tingxiao interrupted:

"Okay, Dad, Mom, we'll head back now."

With that, he grabbed his wife's arm and walked out the door without looking back.

For a moment, the entire living room fell silent.

Grandpa Zhou glanced at Zhou Shi'an, who understood immediately, and hurriedly stood up to see his uncle and aunt to the door.

After returning to the villa, he looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before going back to the living room.

"Grandpa, please tell me."