Rebirth Chapter 19: Old Man He

  A small bridge flows with water, pavilions and towers. Small fish in the pond are playing among the lotus flowers.

  He Yanye walked along the small bridge and came to the pavilion. An old man wearing a blue long shirt was tasting tea in the pavilion, looking spirited and alert.

  "Grandpa!" He Yanye smiled and sat down beside the old man, pouring himself a cup of tea.

  "Yè ér, huí lái le!" He Xiǎo Yǔ shuǎng lǎng de xiào zhe, pǐn yī kǒu zhāo chá, cí xiang de kàn zhe Hé Yān Yè.

  Translation:

  "Night child, you're back!" He Xiao Yu laughed brightly, took a sip of tea, and looked at He Yan Ye with kindness.

  "In a few days it's Grandpa's 60th birthday, no matter how busy the grandson is, he has to come back and accompany Grandpa, right?" He Yanye said with a playful smile.

  "You're just saying nice things, Grandpa is old! One foot has already stepped into the coffin." He Xiao Yuan took a sip of tea, his eyes full of melancholy after experiencing many hardships.

  "Grandpa, you're talking nonsense again, with your body, even fighting a tiger wouldn't be a problem." He Yanye's sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  "Come on, when are you going to find me a granddaughter-in-law and have a kid for Grandpa to play with? The young man from the Zhang family next door is about your age, and he already has several sons and daughters." He Yuer was one of the masters of the four major families, a big shot in A City who could shake the city with just a stomp. But now he looked like an old rascal, pouting and complaining.

  "Hurry up, hurry up. Grandpa, I'll definitely have a bunch of kids for you to play with in the future. Is that okay?" He Yeye patted He Lao's back as if coaxing a child. As people say, there is indeed some truth to "old and young".

  "What's with the pretentious tone? You think you can fool me again, you little brat? Do you take me for a three-year-old?"

  "No way? How is that possible? Grandfather is so clever, even if I'm clever too, it's not like I can turn over your palm, right?" He Yanye said with a flattering smile.

  He Xiao Yuan smiled complacently, his face full of wrinkles like an open chrysanthemum. "Haha... Ah! You're that Sun Monkey, no matter how hard you try, you can't get out of my palm."

  He Yan Ye's eyes were full of laughter, nodding repeatedly. "Yes... Grandpa is the most formidable." This old fox loves to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger.

  He Xiao Yu's face turned red, and his white eyebrows twitched. He pretended to be angry and glared at him. "You little scoundrel, don't try to change the subject, thinking that by flattering me, I'll let you off? When are you going to find a wife for my grandson?" Almost got fooled by this kid again.

  Maybe he didn't dare to say it before, but after these days and being with Ruo Xue, he felt that his heart had already fallen. "Grandpa, don't worry! It's almost done." He patted his chest to guarantee.

  "Oh? Whose daughter is it? Quickly tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will call your dad to send the betrothal gift and propose." With a curious expression and a sly smile, he leaned in close to He Yan Ye.

  "Hehe......" He Yeye smiled but didn't answer, deliberately teasing Lao Tzu's appetite.

  This made He Xiao Yuan furious. He grabbed He Yan Ye's ear: "Stop smiling! You little brat, tell the old man the truth."

  "What's wrong with you, yelling and baring your teeth like that? "Ow! Ow! Grandpa, let go! Didn't I say it wasn't going to work?" Honestly, every time it's the same old trick.

  "You stinky little kid, now you know your grandpa's power?" He Xiao Yuan laughed with a pleased smile.

  He Yan Ye scrunched up her face and rubbed her reddened ears. "Grandpa, why do you like to pull my ears every time?"

  "Stop changing the subject, you little brat! How many tricks do you have up your sleeve? I'm not a fool. Tell me, which family's daughter is it? Later, I'll let your father go deliver the betrothal gifts." He Xuan put down his teacup and narrowed his eyes, staring at He Yan Ye.

  "Haha... Grandpa, I won't tell you, but I'll tell you." He Xiantian had been hiding and watching the show for a long time. It was really too much fun, every time her clever brother lost to her mischievous grandfather.

  He Xiantian came over with a bright smile on his face and sat down beside him.

  He Xiao Yuan fondly patted He Tian Tian's small white hand. "Tian Tian, do you know? Be good! Tell Grandpa quickly!"

  Mysteriously, he leaned in close to Old Master He's ear and whispered: "Grandfather, it's the Second Miss of the Lan family, Lan Ruoxue." He Tian Tian winked at He Yan Ye.

  "Blue house? Not bad! Door-to-door. Satisfied! Satisfied!" He Xiao Yuan nodded with a smile all over his face.

  He pulled He Tiantian's hand and was about to head towards the front yard. "Girl, let's go, we need to prepare the betrothal gifts quickly."

  "Grandpa! Don't be in a hurry! Isn't your 60th birthday coming up soon? You can invite the Lanz family then, it's not too late to talk about it!" He Yanye hastily pulled them back. Alas! This pair of precious grandfather and grandson are really speechless.

  "Alright! Let's do it then! I'm so excited, I'm all muddled up. Come on, sit down and have some tea with Grandpa. Hehe..." Old Mr. He sat down smiling, continuing to leisurely sip his tea, the wheels in his mind turning rapidly.