Not long after, the old man emerged from the restroom and sat down beside Liang Min.
Liang Min glanced at him, snorted coldly, her eyes full of mockery.
Because Mu Yinyin was present, she didn't say a word.
However, as an old married couple, a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's thoughts.
The old man's expression darkened further. "What are you looking at me like that for? I'm also a master of this house. Are you not going to let me eat?"
Liang Min immediately smiled. "How could I not let you eat?"
Her words were pregnant with meaning.
Though she didn't say it, the old man knew exactly what she was implying.
Her meaning was clear: of course, he should stay for dinner. Only by staying would he truly feel discomfort and unease.
Watching Mu Yinyin like this, yet unable to curry favor with her, was a great torment for him.
This was the very person he had most wanted to curry favor with before, but now, even a few words were incredibly difficult, which was truly unbearable.
Mu Yinyin had no intention of saying anything, merely sitting calmly at the dining table and eating her food.
After the old man came down, she truly decided not to say anything more. It felt unnecessary. After all, the old man had always disliked her. She was here for her grandmother and had no choice but to stay, but she didn't want to be so obnoxious as to keep talking when she knew they didn't like her.
However, she clearly sensed that the atmosphere between the elderly couple opposite her was somewhat off.
Normally, they interacted very naturally. Even when she was present and the old man was displeased, he wouldn't act that way towards his wife. But now, they seemed to be having a spat?
For a moment, she wasn't sure.
But she didn't intend to ask further.
"Yinyin, you need to eat more. You're too thin. If you continue like this, I'm afraid you'll be blown away by the wind when you go out," Liang Min said, while also placing food onto Mu Yinyin's plate, wanting her to eat more.
Mu Yinyin couldn't help but chuckle wryly. "Grandma, I'm not that fragile."
She was just of normal build, not underweight. But in the eyes of the elderly, she was too thin.
The old man immediately spoke with some impatience. "The food you're serving, is it something Yinyin likes? You keep piling it on! You've ruined a perfectly good meal, and now she's lost her appetite."
Mu Yinyin: "??"
In the past, when Grandma served her food, the old man wouldn't say anything. He would just snort coldly from the side, not bothering with such things.
But today?
He was actually stopping Grandma from serving her food?
Did he not want her to eat more? That wouldn't be it. He never minded such things, he just disliked her presence here. When it came to food, he had never imposed any restrictions.
So, was he speaking up for her? Did he want her to eat what she liked?
This?
Was she having a brain lapse to consider such a possibility?
Mu Yinyin felt her train of thought was wrong, but at this moment, she really couldn't think of anything else.
Or perhaps? The old man's dislike for her had increased? So he didn't want her to eat Fu family food?
Hiss—
This thought seemed more reasonable.
Liang Min knew the old man's thoughts all too well. She immediately put on a stern face and said in a deep voice, "Eat your meal! If you don't want to eat, then get out! Shut up!!"
"I'm doing this out of kindness! Can Yinyin still eat with you like this?"
Mu Yinyin: "..."
With them acting like this, she was a bit unsure how to eat.
Should she eat or not?
Did the old man really not want her to eat?
"If you leave, Yinyin will be able to eat well!" Liang Min retorted without politeness. Seeing the old man open his mouth to say something more, she quickly cut him off again, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking! Dream on!"
Mu Yinyin: "..."
So, did the old man really not want her to stay for dinner?
However, before she could think further, the old man's gaze fell upon her.
"Yinyin."
Mu Yinyin: "?"
She looked at the old man with some confusion.
Something seemed off?
The old man's tone was a bit gentle?
Had something gone wrong?
And before she could figure out what was wrong, the old man continued speaking to her, "In the past, Grandpa's attitude towards you was indeed not good. Grandpa truly needs to reflect on this. In the future, if you want to come, just come. Don't overthink it. You are always welcome here."
Mu Yinyin: "???"
She was a bit stunned.
Mainly, she couldn't fathom why this man would say such a thing.
Was she hallucinating?
The old man was telling her he welcomed her here?
Mu Yinyin's eyelashes trembled, and she remained silent.
It was mainly because she couldn't accept it for a moment. Despite her strong ability to adapt, she was now somewhat bewildered and didn't know how to respond.
Liang Min immediately let out a scoff and said nothing more.
Although she wanted to mock the old man a few times, it wasn't ideal to do so now. If it could make Yinyin forgive the old man, it would be a good thing, so she didn't interrupt.
The old man's expression darkened, but he had also expected Liang Min wouldn't say anything. He looked at Mu Yinyin again and spoke kindly, "I know you might find it hard to accept, but I am speaking from the heart. Your grandmother likes you so much, and your relationship is so good. I can't let the two of you have fewer opportunities to meet. Your grandmother and I have been together for a lifetime. Although old couples often quarrel, no matter how much we argue, we can't be separated. How much I care about your grandmother, you actually understand."
Mu Yinyin's gaze paused slightly.
So, he was saying this to her for her grandmother's sake?
This...
Was understandable?
He probably realized that she no longer had any designs on Fu Siye, and therefore, he wasn't afraid anymore?
It should be like this.
Only then did Mu Yinyin nod. "Then, thank you very much for your understanding."
She didn't expect the old man to have any good opinion of her, nor did she care what he thought of her, because people who were irrelevant didn't matter how they viewed her.
She only cared about the old man because of her grandmother.
Since the old man had said this, and was willing to step back for her grandmother's sake, she no longer needed to worry about those things.
Liang Min: "..."
The old man was truly crafty, not daring to tell the truth and using such an excuse!
Using her as a shield, he was truly something!
However, saying it this way was the best explanation. At least it wouldn't make Yinyin's impression of him worse. Fine, for the sake of future harmonious interactions, Liang Min decided not to expose him.
She just snorted, "Oh, didn't you say you'd dump me sooner or later? And yet you're willing to bow down for me today?"