The crybaby nanny was bullied and cried again by her yandere husband.

The next day, in the port city.

As soon as Lin Zhao got off the plane, she saw three people in the distance.

Just as Qin Cheng'an said, Yu Shuwei and Qin Nianzhao both came.

Upon seeing Lin Zhao, Qin Nianzhao was the first to rush forward.

While helping him with his luggage, she lowered her voice and said.

"Grandpa called Daddy into his study last night and scolded him for two hours, saying he shouldn't have found you and not brought you home. He also ordered people to clean the ancestral hall three times, especially the floor, which was so shiny it reflected light."

After saying that, he emphasized it again in an exaggerated way.

"Brother, and Brother Shang, good luck to you two. I've booked an orthopedic hospital for you in advance."

Lin Zhao turned pale with fright upon hearing this.

Shang Yu took a step forward and blocked Qin Nianzhao.

"Don't listen to his alarmist talk; cleaning the ancestral hall might just be routine cleaning."

Qin Nianzhao peeked out from behind Shang Yu.

"Ancestral halls are usually only cleaned when important events occur or when family rules are being drafted."

"I suspect there's a traitor in the family. Grandpa must know about your affairs, otherwise he wouldn't be cleaning the ancestral hall at this time."

Seeing that Lin Zhao's complexion was getting worse and worse, Shang Yu glared at him fiercely.

"You mean we should turn around and leave now?"

Qin Nianzhao waved his hand and suddenly pulled up his pants.

He was wearing an unusually loose pair of pants today, and only after lifting them up did we discover what was hidden underneath.

Qin Nianzhao had actually tied two soft sponges to her knees.

"What I mean is, don't worry, brother. I've gained experience from kneeling. When the family rules are really enforced, I'll kneel for you."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yu was at a loss for words. Lin Zhao also looked at the sponge on his knee and finally smiled.

"Nian Zhao, thank you."

In fact, Lin Zhao knew that even if he didn't say anything, she would definitely overthink things.

It would be better to let Qin Nianzhao tell him the worst possible outcome directly, so that he can be mentally prepared.

That way, you won't be caught off guard and helpless when you face it later.

Qin Cheng'an and Yu Shuwei happened to walk over as well, and the latter stepped forward and took Lin Zhao's hand.

"You must be exhausted. Do you want to rest for a bit before going back to the old house?"

Lin Zhao shook her head.

"No need, Mom. Let's just go back. We'll have to face this sooner or later."

Yu Shu nodded slightly.

"It's okay, Mom and Dad are with you."

Lin Zhao looked up and glanced at the people surrounding her. Every face showed concern and love.

He suddenly realized that it wasn't so scary after all; he could just turn around and leave.

With so many flights from Hong Kong to Beijing, how can you not find a ticket?

That's what I think.

But when Lin Zhao actually arrived at the Qin family's old residence with them...

His back tensed up unconsciously again.

The old house is a three-section Chinese courtyard, with blue bricks and gray tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, exuding the cultural heritage of a scholarly family.

After passing through the moon gate, the main hall was already full of people.

Qin Zhengde sat in the main seat, dressed in a dark blue Tang suit, with sandalwood prayer beads in his hands. His silver-white hair fell all over his head, and he closed his eyes, it was unclear whether he was asleep or not.

Qin Cheng'an and Yu Shuwei took a step forward and bowed respectfully.

"Father."

Even the way they address each other is so solemn.

Qin Nianzhao patted Lin Zhao on the shoulder and whispered something in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"I'll go say hello first, you stand here for a bit, brother."

After speaking, Qin Nianzhao also stepped forward, but she was positioned one step behind Qin Chengan and the others.

"grandfather."

After Qin Nianzhao finished speaking, Qin Zhengde opened his eyes.

Lin Zhao looked over curiously. For some reason, he felt that the old man seemed to have just woken up, but he couldn't tell that he was tired when he spoke.

"Yes, they're all back. Where's the last one?"

When Lin Zhao heard her name being called, she instinctively took half a step closer to Shang Yu.

Shang Yu calmly took his hand.

Qin Cheng'an gave him a wink, and he swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly.

"grandfather."

Qin Zhengde's gaze fell on Lin Zhao, looking him up and down, before turning to Shang Yu. This look made everyone present hold their breath.

"Who is this?"

Qin Zhengde asked.

"Oh, this one is Xiao Zhao's..."

Before he could even utter the word "friend," Qin Cheng'an was silenced by the old man's glare.

Qin Nianzhao dared not speak.

The hall was so quiet that only the sound of flowing water from the artificial hill could be heard.

Shang Yu squeezed Lin Zhao's hand and took a step forward.

"Hello, Mr. Qin, my name is Shang Yu, I'm Lin Zhao's..."

He paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Zhao beside him. The latter was also looking at him and nodded slightly.

Shang Yu then added further.

"He is Lin Zhao's lover."

Everyone was waiting to see how he would answer. In fact, it was easy to guess that these two were fearless people.

But when Shang Yu actually spoke up...

Qin Cheng'an closed his eyes, wondering if it was possible for him to threaten the old man in the Qin family with his current shareholding.

Yu Shuwei clenched her handkerchief tightly and silently chanted Amitabha Buddha's name.

As for Qin Nianzhao, he was genuinely considering which orthopedic hospital would offer the best treatment, and he said he might need to book three beds.

All eyes were on Qin Zhengde. The old man's face didn't change much, except that his hands were turning the prayer beads a little faster.

After a long pause, he suddenly sighed and slowly spoke.

"This is indeed a difficult situation."

Lin Zhao's heart sank to the bottom.

coming.

Grandpa, as expected, disagreed.

Yu Shuwei took half a step forward, her voice filled with anxiety.

"Father, please don't blame Xiao Zhao, he is just..."

Why blame him?

Qin Zhengde glanced at Yu Shuwei strangely, then frowned and looked at Shang Yu with a hint of distress in his eyes.

"I was thinking that in the old society, we could have had this kid serve as Xiao Zhao's page or companion, and have him by her side legitimately."

"This is a new society now, that kind of thing doesn't work anymore... It's difficult to handle the issue of proper status."

"..."

Dead silence.

Absolute silence.

Lin Zhao's mouth was open, and her eyes were still a little red from misunderstanding that Qin Zhengde disagreed.

Tears almost welled up, but I managed to hold them back.

Shang Yu was also stunned. He had thought of all the possible scenarios: anger, reprimand, or even kicking him out and telling him never to have contact with Lin Zhao again.

But the pageboy?

Qin Nianzhao couldn't help but chuckle, and Qin Cheng'an slapped her on the back of the head.

But Qin Cheng'an's own lips were twitching wildly.

"What's wrong?"

Qin Zhengde glanced at everyone's expressions and glared at Shang Yu with displeasure.

"You're not happy about it? You don't look like someone who can grind ink."

Shang Yu opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he stammered, a rare occurrence for him.

"I...I can learn."