If he said he didn't think much about it before coming, how could he not understand now that Xiao Xiao had told him so clearly?
But......
He was unwilling after all.
"you......"
Mr. Zhou's lips trembled, "How about giving it a try?"
"Maybe it can be done?"
"yes."
The old man raised his voice a bit and said, "Just trying."
"It's been so many days, maybe I'm already angry?"
"At this time, as long as someone comes to ask him for help and gives him a step down, maybe he will relent?"
There was a hint of excitement on Mr. Zhou's face.
"Xiaoxiao?"
...
Xiao Xiao met the old man's earnest gaze, his eyebrows slightly curved, "Then if Zhou Mingbao comes to visit in person, wouldn't it be more sincere?"
Mr. Zhou's expression changed.
"hehe."
He laughed unnaturally twice and explained, "Zhou Zhou's injury from before has not fully healed yet."
"Still lying on the bed."
"Grandpa Zhou can go talk to Mr. Wang then."
"I think for Grandpa Zhou's sake, Mr. Wang should be embarrassed to continue to embarrass Zhou Mingbao."
Xiao Xiao continued to suggest, his slightly curved eyebrows gentle and light.
Mr. Zhou's expression became even stiffer.
"I went and told people that I was Zhou Mingbao's father, because I was afraid of irritating them."
"If this reminds people of unhappy things...then the trip is not in vain, but unnecessary."
"It's better for others to talk."
"Xiaoxiao, can I trouble you to take a trip?"
"Whether it works or not, Grandpa Zhou is very grateful to you."
...
Xiao Xiao glanced at his watch.
It's almost time for lunch.
"Grandpa Zhou."
Xiao Xiao stood up and said, "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about it."
Mr. Zhou raised his head, and before he could speak, Xiao Xiao's corners of his mouth raised slightly and continued, "Grandpa Zhou, it's almost noon, let me treat you to dinner."
"Is there anything you want to eat?"
Xiao Xiao asked, then smiled apologetically, "But you can't go too far."
"I have classes in the afternoon."
...
Mr. Zhou was a little confused.
Rejected, rejected?!
Xiao Xiao once again clearly rejected him.
Even Mr. Zhou couldn't help pretending not to hear the rejection over and over again and continue to pester him.
He frowned and clenched his hands into fists on his lap, "Is it really not possible?"
"Grandpa Zhou has asked you so much..."
Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly, "I can't do anything."
"Grandpa Zhou, there is a private restaurant near here that tastes very good-"
"No!"
Mr. Zhou looked so ugly that he almost shouted.
Xiao Xiao gently pressed the white snake that was about to poke its head out, and lightly rubbed the white snake's smooth and cool head a few times with his fingertips.
He looked at the old man quietly.
It actually made the old man feel a little embarrassed.
Mr. Zhou looked away for a moment.
He stood up and when he looked at Xiao Xiao again, the expression on his face became much calmer.
But his brows were still furrowed.
"Xiaoxiao."
Mr. Zhou twitched the corners of his mouth, as if he wanted to show a smile.
The final result was obviously a failure.
"No."
"I still have to rush back."
“I won’t eat here.”
…
"Yeah?"
Xiao Xiao did not force it, but smiled and said, "Grandpa Zhou, I will take you to the door."
Mr. Zhou's lips wriggled a few times, but he did not refuse.
The other party's attitude has always been very good.
only……
After all, he forced it.
After a moment of anger, he also realized that he was forcing others into difficulties.
Even though he knew it, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Therefore, Zhou always kept a straight face and walked as fast as he could.
Xiao Xiao always followed the old man neither far nor near, and did not try to talk to him.
He will only point out the direction for the old man when he is not sure about the way.
…
"Grandpa Zhou, how did you get here?"
At the door, Xiao Xiao stopped with Mr. Zhou.
After such a quick walk, Mr. Zhou's mood recovered a bit.
After all, he is no longer a young and energetic young man. After all the ups and downs in his life, he is not a person without courage.
Although there is still some uncomfortable feeling of tightness in the chest.
His expression was no longer so stiff.
"I hitchhiked here."
When I came out before, I happened to see the son of my neighbor next door who was going to drive out. I asked him if he was on his way and asked him to give him a ride.
"Grandpa Zhou, please wait a moment and I'll call a taxi for you."
Xiao Xiao said with a smile.
Mr. Zhou nodded.
Now he has a headache and is worried about how to tell his wife and son when he returns home.
Maybe we should have sent our son out of Yanjing to avoid the limelight from the beginning?
However, such behavior is very risky.
No one knows whether doing this will offend Mr. Wang even more?
Or how long will Mr. Wang hold a grudge?
…
There are too many uncertainties.
So after struggling for a long time, he gave up the plan.
Alas~
Mr. Zhou sighed deeply in his heart.
During this period of time, he didn't know how many sighs he had, and he didn't know how many people he begged for.
Things have come to this, and he has done everything he can do.
Maybe like many people said, it was just a beating.
The boy is thick-skinned, what’s wrong with being beaten?
Haven't you had many bumps and bruises since childhood?
However, what the other party said was to break Zhou Zhou's legs and feet.
Should he be glad that the other party didn't say that he would break Zhou Zhou's hands and feet?
There was a shadow between Mr. Zhou's brows.
…
"Grandpa Zhou, the car is here."
Xiao Xiao's voice woke up the distracted old man.
Mr. Zhou was a little startled.
"Grandpa Zhou, the car is here."
Xiao Xiao repeated what he said before, took a step forward, walked to the car, and opened the door for the old man.
"oh oh."
Mr. Zhou heard the other party's words clearly this time and nodded.
…
"Grandpa Zhou, goodbye."
Xiao Xiao waved to the old man sitting in the back seat.
"Um."
Mr. Zhou forced a smile and said, "Goodbye."
The car started to move slowly.
In the end, what Xiao Xiao saw was the old man's expressionless face facing forward.
When the car disappeared at the end of the road, Xiao Xiao turned around and returned to school.
…
"Buzz buzz~"
Xiao Xiao took out his mobile phone, with a somewhat understanding look on his face.
He answered the phone.
"grandfather."
"Xiaoxiao, did Lao Zhou come to school to find you?"
Grandpa Xiao's angry voice came.
"Um."
Xiao Xiao smiled as expected, "He just went back."
"Oh, you're back?"
Grandpa Xiao was stunned for a moment, then muttered in a low voice, "This old boy."
"It'll be good to go back."
"I just heard from someone else that he came directly to the school to find you."
...
"Did you promise him?"
Grandpa Xiao actually already had the answer in his mind, but he still wanted to confirm it.
"No."
The answer that sounded in his ears made Grandpa Xiao look like he was indeed like this.
He knew that his grandson seemed gentle and easy to talk to, but once he made a decision, it was difficult for others to change it.