Carrying the tea that the old man liked, Xia Lin and Xiao Jinyu went to visit the old man. At first, the old man didn't let them in. Xiao Jinyu was so angry that a black aura seemed to rise behind him. He stared at the servant with a distorted smile. The servant trembled and said, "Boss, I'm just a humble servant who knows nothing."
"Hehe, let's go. The old man doesn't welcome us. Why should we try to curry favor? Let's go!" Taking Xia Lin's hand, Xiao Jinyu turned around and was about to leave.
"Don't, don't be impulsive. Since we're here to apologize, we should be a bit more patient. This is just the first hurdle. It's okay. Stand here with me and don't go anywhere. We'll wait!"
So, Xiao Jinyu and Xia Lin stood at the gate waiting. Half an hour passed. "Xiaolin, shall we..."
"Keep waiting!"
"Okay..."
Another half an hour passed. "Xiaolinzi, I can't bear it anymore. This old geezer has such a bad temper. Let's go! Ignore him. We can still be happy together!"
Xia Lin was very distressed. What should he do? It seemed that he couldn't persuade Xiao Jinyu anymore. Just then, the butler in his fifties beside Uncle Three slowly ran over. After catching his breath, he said, "Master Three has agreed to let you in."
Xia Lin and Xiao Jinyu glanced at each other. Xiao Jinyu's shocked expression showed his thought: That old man actually really let them in.
Xia Lin smiled and said to the butler, "Thank you, Uncle Butler. Jinyu, I told you Uncle Three isn't as cold - hearted as you said. He's clearly a very nice elder."
Xiao Jinyu was surprised and aggrieved: When did I say Uncle Three was cold - hearted?
Xia Lin thought: Darling, the butler will definitely tell Uncle Three what I said. To gain his favor, I can only wrong you a bit.
The two followed the old butler into the living room on the first floor of the main mansion for receiving guests. The butler bent down and said, "Eldest Young Master, Young Master Xia Lin, I'll go and invite Master Three now."
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the legendary (for Xia Lin) Master Three finally appeared. He looked about sixty years old, with black hair mixed with silver hair. His wrinkles were quite obvious, but from his facial features, one could tell that he was a handsome young man when he was young.
After he sat down, Xiao Jinyu shifted uneasily and averted his eyes, not looking at Uncle Three. Uncle Three stared at Xiao Jinyu fiercely for a while, then looked at Xia Lin, expressionless, looking a bit scary and mean.
"Are you Xia Lin?"
Xia Lin stood up, put his hands flat on his knees, and bowed politely. "Yes, Uncle Three. I'm Xia Lin, Jinyu's lover."
Uncle Three forced out a stiff smile. "Lover. You young people really have the nerve to say that. You're a man and can't have children for Jinyu!"
Xia Lin thought to himself, sure enough, the reason the old man didn't agree to a male junior being with another man was mainly about carrying on the family line.
"Jinyu, I'd like to talk to Uncle Three alone for a while. Can you leave first?"
Xiao Jinyu frowned. "Xiaolinzi..."
"Please. Just for a few minutes."
"Okay..."
After Xiao Jinyu left, Uncle Three said, "No matter what you say, I won't agree to you being with Jinyu!"
Xia Lin took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Three, you don't need to worry about me affecting the inheritance of your family line, because I only have one year to live. I'll leave this world after one year. So, at least for this last year, please agree to let me be with Jinyu. I'm begging you!"