291: Granddaughter

Granddaughter

At the Summit, Xinyi and Zhiyuan returned with grim expressions as they just learned about Han Zongying, who they were clueless about her identity.

Xinyi glanced at An Guoting, who seemed tired and worn-out than before. He was holding a wine glass in his hand but looked in a daze. Shuang was beside him, trying to talk to him. An Guoting snapped out of his daze and faintly smiled at her. She asked something to which he shook his head.

Shuang frowned but didn't disturb him anymore. She found Xinyi and Zhiyuan and walked towards them. "Yo."

Xinyi slowly asked, "Is Uncle An alright? He seems…"

"Yeah, same. I don't know what happened to him. I saw him come back with a not-so-good expression on his face, and then he was just sitting there, holding the wine glass but not drinking anything. I don't know what happened, but he lied to me when he said that he was fine. He is not. Do you guys know anything? You were just outside too, weren't you?"

Zhiyuan said, "Honestly, even we are just as clueless. Grandpa Liao and Uncle An don't seem to have a good relationship."

"What do you mean?"

Xinyi recalled their conversation to her, which made Shuang stunned. 

"Actually, we were wondering if you know anything about Han Zongying. Did Uncle An ever tell anything about her to you or Caihong?"

Shuang touched her chin and frowned. "Nope. I don't remember Dad talking about Han Zongying," she tilted her head, "Grandpa Han had a daughter?"

Zhiyuan softly sighed, "This is the first time we are even getting to know about this."

"Can you not ask your Mom and Dad? I mean Han Zongying would be Uncle Han's little sister. He knows about her."

There was a beat of silence. Things were still quite awkward between him and his parents. Sure, they were on slightly better terms now but…

"Yes, but I don't know if he would reveal anything. He didn't just like Grandpa."

Xinyi bit her lip. "We can try once. Maybe Mom can help us too."

Zhiyuan slowly nodded. "I just hope that he doesn't lie. The elders seemed to really want to hide all this."

Shuang said, "I will check it too. I want to know why Grandpa Liao and Grandpa Han hate him so much. What is this animosity between the An and the Han family?" she narrowed her eyes, "I mean this has been going on for years because of which everything happened seven years back."

She glanced at Caihong who was laughing with Siying, Leina and Chyou. Liang and Ah Cy were with her too.

Shuang wondered if she should talk about this to her.

"Don't," Xinyi said, understanding her thoughts, "After a long time, she has gotten her family back. She is also focussing on Xiaosi's health."

Shuang nodded. "Yup. Better not add any more stress. I will handle this. I will check with Dad's friends if they have heard about Han Zongying…" She touched her chin and thought about what she should do next.

On the other side, it was Chyou's and Siying's turn to hide in hide and seek as it was Leina's turn to catch them now.

Ah Cy said, "Don't go too far in choosing your hiding spot, okay?"

Caihong agreed. "En. We don't want you to get lost in the crowd."

"Yes!" 

Siying dashed at the other side whereas Chyou trotted towards the corridor to hide. She giggled in excitement.

Haha, Leina cannot find me here!

But she suddenly bumped into one figure on her way and was pushed back. She rubbed her nose and looked up.

Lei Biya was taken aback and almost splashed wine upon her dress. "Oof. Look where you are going-"

She lowered her gaze and was surprised to find a child. 

Chyou said, "Sorry!"

She worriedly pursed her lips, afraid of a scolding and took a step back.

Lei Biya blinked her eyes. "Ah no...It's okay. Just be careful of where you are going. And don't run in the corridor."

"Yes! Thank you, Aunt!" Chyou brightly smiled.

The more she looked at her, the more she didn't understand why she felt so uncomfortable. Even though she was a child she never met before, she seemed to hesitate around her.

She patted her head. "You are a good girl. Your parents have taught you good manners."

Chyou gleamed. "Yes! Mama and Dada are the best! Mama and Dada love me very much! They play with me a lot too!"

She chuckled. "Is that so? I am happy to know that they love you."

"Yes! I like it now!" Her shoulders drooped in sadness for a moment, "Mama don't like Dada before...Mama don't like me too and fought with Dada a lot," then her demeanor instantly brightened up, "But now Mama and Dada are lovey-dovey! Mama smiles at Dada and me and no fighting."

"Oh…"

Seems like her parent's relationship wasn't good before.

"Chyou? What are you doing here?"

Lei Biya stiffened upon hearing the voice.

Xiaosi, who was just returning from attending his assistant's call, saw Chyou from a distance.

"Dada!" She clutched his leg and laughed.

Xiaosi smiled and kissed her forehead, "How are you here? You are not with Mama?"

Lei Biya slowly widened her eyes in disbelief.

Dada?

She looked at Chyou in utter shock and silently gasped.

Sh-she is his daughter…?

Her heart drummed in her chest, and she realized why she felt a little uncomfortable before. Chyou had some resemblance to Xiaosi, and she remembered her son as she talked to her.

But she thought she was mistaken.

His daughter…

That meant Chyou was her granddaughter.

She froze upon realizing it.

Chyou said, "I am playing hide and seek with Siying and Leina! It's Siying and my turn to hide," she giggled.

Xiaosi smiled. "I see. But don't hide somewhere far away, okay? Stay near to Caihong and me."

"En! I came here to hide but I bump into Aunt!"

"Bump?"

He lifted his gaze and froze. He rapidly blinked his eyes and suddenly pulled Chyou to his side.

"You…"0

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