As Uncle Bai turned around, Wen Sining immediately grinned at him.
"Sining's back!" The old man's anger from a moment ago vanished. He waved his hand lovingly. "Come in quickly. Don't just stand at the door."
Passing by Uncle Bai, Wen Sining walked up to the old man. The newspaper on the table was still there. Curiously, she bent down and picked it up.
"There's nothing interesting in the newspaper. How about accompanying Grandpa to take a stroll in the back garden?"
The old man snatched the newspaper away. Wen Sining pretended to think for a few seconds and then asked curiously, "Is the back garden fun?"
"There are so many beautiful flowers in the back garden. They're just as lovely as our Sining," the old man said, his eyes shining with admiration.
Flowers as beautiful as her?
At this moment, there was still an ugly scar on Wen Sining's face, but the old man seemed not to notice it at all. His compliment was so sincere that in his clear pupils, she seemed to be a truly beautiful flower.
She shyly covered her face and took the initiative to step forward and link her arm with the old man's.
As the distance between them closed, the old man felt as if there were fireworks exploding in his heart. He put down the newspaper in his hand and responded to Wen Sining.
The back garden of the Lu family was like a sea of flowers. Except for the cobblestone paths, it was filled with various kinds of flowers. It wasn't the blooming season, but all the flowers here were in full bloom.
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah, there are so many and they're so beautiful."
The old man smiled and then said, "These were all planted by Luochen himself."
Lu Luochen? Could it be that he planted them for Amanda?
Thinking of what she had witnessed in the afternoon, Wen Sining had to admit that Lu Luochen was really a passionate lover.
"Whenever Luochen is free, he'll buy flower seedlings and plant them. He pruned every single flower and grass here by himself," the old man looked at Wen Sining. "If you like it here, you can help Luochen prune them in the future."
No! Forget it!
He was such a fierce person. He would definitely never let her touch them.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Wen Sining quickly covered her mouth and pretended to sneeze. "I can't do it!"
Seeing her covering her mouth with a solemn expression, the old man immediately thought of something. "Are you allergic to pollen?"
"Achoo~"
The sound of sneezing echoed repeatedly over the Lu family mansion.
Wen Sining returned to the room. She hadn't had the chance to take a good look at this room on the day of the ceremony.
No wonder people said that some things could reflect a person's inner world. How dark - minded was Lu Luochen? The colors of the room's layout were either black or gray, making the environment rather depressing.
Walking to the window, Wen Sining grabbed the curtains. With a whoosh, the curtains were pulled to both sides, and the sunlight from outside shone in.
Wen Sining turned around satisfactorily and her gaze was caught by the photo frame on the table. She walked closer and curiously picked it up.
"Put it down!"
A sharp voice came at her.
She subconsciously let go of her hand, and the photo frame fell to the ground in front of them.
"S - sorry," she stammered.
The photo frame broke into pieces. The outermost layer of glass shattered and scratched the photo inside.
Lu Luochen glared at Wen Sining hatefully and pushed her away forcefully. "Who told you to touch it!"
Facing his scolding, Wen Sining wisely lowered her head.
He was also at fault in this matter, okay? He suddenly showed up and spoke so loudly. She was just startled and couldn't hold it steady.
"Get out! I don't want to see you again," Lu Luochen said through gritted teeth, trying to hold back his anger. He bent down to pick up the damaged photo.
Stealing a glance, Wen Sining finally saw what was in the photo.
No wonder he was so angry. It was a photo of him and his beloved.
"Can't you hear me? I told you to get out!" Lu Luochen pointed angrily at Wen Sining's nose.
His sharp fingertip kept magnifying in her pupils. A sudden feeling of grievance made Wen Sining uncomfortable.
After all, she was his fiancée in name now. Moreover, she had already apologized. Was it necessary for him to be so unforgiving?
She had even thought about helping him get together with his beloved!
Wen Sining stood still and retorted aggrievedly, "I didn't mean to drop it. It's because you suddenly came in and spoke so loudly that I accidentally dropped it."
Her big eyes were full of tears, and the teardrops slid down her chubby cheeks.
Lu Luochen's head was buzzing. He couldn't stand her for a single moment.
"Get out! Don't make me repeat myself!"
His eyes were colder than the Arctic. Wen Sining, adhering to the principle that a good woman doesn't fight with a man, decided not to argue with him about who was right or wrong.
Wen Sining shrank her neck, looking afraid of Lu Luochen. She slowly moved backward step by step.
Just one step away from the door, the door suddenly opened from the outside. The doorknob hit Wen Sining on the back, and she grimaced in pain. Her ugly face looked even more hideous.
"Sining?" The old man let go of his hand and looked at the injured spot regretfully. It wasn't appropriate for him to check the wound.
"Luochen, check Sining's wound."
"I'm busy," Lu Luochen refused firmly.
The old man saw the photo in his hand, and his anger flared up instantly. He had been dissatisfied with Lu Luochen's behavior in the afternoon, and his repeated acts of defiance made the old man unable to hold back his anger any longer.
"Come with me to the study."
Lu Luochen didn't want to go, but he was afraid of the old man. He stuffed the photo into his pocket. Before leaving, he glared at Wen Sining hatefully.
"Phew~"
As soon as he left, Wen Sining let out a sigh of relief. She felt that the air had become much gentler. She reached back to touch her back. The doorknob really had a great impact.
...
"Close the door," the old man said.
Lu Luochen did as the old man said. He closed the door and walked up to him.
The newspaper on the table flew towards his face at a high speed. Just as it was about to hit him, it dropped rapidly and landed in front of his toes.
"Do you just turn a deaf ear to my words?"
"Since you already know, I'll just be straightforward. I don't want to marry Wen Sining. I love Chu Tong. The person I want to spend the rest of my life with is..."
A slap came flying. Lu Luochen's face was forced to turn to the right.
The old man had used all his strength. He wished this slap could wake up the stubborn Lu Luochen. "If you want to spend the rest of your life with her, it'll only happen after I'm dead. Otherwise, she'll never have the chance to enter the Lu family."
Touching the wound on his lips, Lu Luochen pushed up the swollen part with his tongue. He lowered his head and smiled faintly, his eyes full of helplessness.
"Can't I choose according to my own will?"
"You can choose according to your will, and I can also exercise my rights."
The grandfather and grandson stared at each other. In the end, Lu Luochen lost to the old man.
After leaving the study, Lu Luochen passed by the door of the room. He saw Wen Sining cleaning up the broken glass of the photo frame.
The old man's warning echoed in his ears. Annoyed, he kicked a flower pot in the corridor and left with resentment.