Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband

Chapter 217: Chapter 217 When to Get Married License

Several years ago, as Xie Mingwang grew older, he began to worry about Xie Changyan’s marriage.

He was concerned that one day, when he was no longer around, his only grandson would have no one to take care of him.

Afterward, Xie Mingwang started arranging blind dates for Xie Changyan.

However, after meeting so many daughters of wealthy families, Xie Changyan didn’t take a liking to even one.

Xie Mingwang’s worries shifted from being concerned about future care for Xie Changyan to fearing the Xie family line would end, causing him sleepless nights.

But then, one day, Xie Changyan had an epiphany and fell for a woman, which thrilled Xie Mingwang to no end.

Turns out, without asking, you wouldn’t know, but upon asking, you’d be startled.

The woman was actually already married.

Xie Mingwang exploded with anger on the spot, his blood pressure soared, and no matter how he tried to persuade them to split up, Xie Changyan remained indifferent, even stubbornly fixating on her as though she was the only one for him.

As expected, he was hurt.

For a while, Xie Changyan nearly drowned his sorrows in alcohol daily, the smell of liquor on him was even stronger than the fragrances at home.

This was his grandson whom he had doted on for thirty years, yet he had never seen Xie Changyan in such a sorry state.

That day, Xie Mingwang sat in his bedroom allday, holding a cigarette he hadn’t smoked for a long while, watching the weather change from bright to pitch black outside the window.

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He contemplated for a long time, his thoughts drifting far away, reminiscing over every past moment.

Until the dark night sky began to brighten again, and the sun slowly rose, he finally persuaded himself.

As long as his grandson was happy, that was better than anything else.

Xie Mingwang made a compromise.

To his surprise, Xie Changyan then told him that the whole affair was a misunderstanding, and the woman was single?

So all the mental preparation he had done was all for nothing?

Xie Mingwang’s chest heaved rapidly, gasping for breath, he raised his hand holding the cane and swung it towards Xie Changyan.

“You brat, chasing after someone without even clarifying their background,” Xie Mingwang gasped as he chased him around, beating him until his aged body could no longer handle it and he had to stop to rest.

“Now that there is no issue with the lady, find a time to bring her home for me to meet, and let’s have a meal together while we’re at it,” Xie Mingwang said breathlessly.

Xie Changyan nodded in agreement, but until now, he still hadn’t brought her home for a visit.

Xie Mingwang was furious but at the same time powerless to do anything about it.

But Xie Mingwang never expected to encounter them today while dining with an old friend here so serendipitously.

Xie Mingwang watched them from a distance, appraisingly eyeing the woman.

The woman was beautiful, with curved brows framing a pair of clear, bright eyes, and her fair, unblemished skin looked even more exquisite under the light.

Her mouth curved into a gentle smile, and her whole being exuded a warm and bright aura.

Xie Mingwang nodded in approval.

Unexpectedly, his grandson’s taste in picking a wife was like his own, even loving someone as beautiful as his grandmother.

Perhaps his gaze was too intense, for Lin Xu sensed the stare on her and turned her head to look.

She saw an old man not far away, smiling warmly at her and waving his hand.

Lin Xu looked around and, once sure the gaze was meant for her, a wave of puzzlement rose within her.

“Ah Yan, it seems an old gentleman over there is looking at us,” she said.

Xie Changyan followed her gaze and, upon seeing Xie Mingwang, appeared a bit taken aback, a subdued helplessness surfacing in his narrow eyes, “Indeed, he is looking at us.”

“Do you know him?” Lin Xu asked.

Xie Changyan didn’t answer; instead, he directly led Lin Xu over, “Grandfather, what are you doing here?”

Lin Xu’s mouth fell open slightly, surprised for quite a while.

This person is actually Xie Changyan’s grandfather?

As soon as she thought about meeting the parents, Lin Xu suddenly became nervous, her whole body tensing up.

She was afraid of leaving a bad impression.

In the past, Ji Yanli’s parents died early, and he didn’t have a good relationship with his sister, not even seeing her when he got married.

It turned out she had never experienced meeting the parents.

Unexpectedly, she went through it twenty years later, and the experience was indeed special.

“I came to dine with a friend,” Xie Mingwang answered Xie Changyan, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Xu, “Are you guys here to eat as well?”

Lin Xu nodded stiffly, “Yes.”

“Then great, let’s eat together,” Xie Mingwang said cheerfully.

“Haven’t you already finished eating?” Xie Changyan’s eyebrows lifted slightly as he glanced at the private room behind him, where the waiters were already clearing the tableware.

Xie Mingwang’s voice choked, and his eyes flickered guiltily, “I… I didn’t eat enough, I’ll have a few more bites with you guys.”

Xie Changyan’s mouth curved into a light smile as he looked at him silently.

Xie Mingwang suddenly felt at a loss.

He sighed, his tone somewhat pitiful, “Nevermind, no one cares about an old man like me. If I starve to death, so be it.”

A muffled laugh escaped Xie Changyan’s throat. He looked at Lin Xu, seeking her opinion, “It seems our alone time is not happening. Would you mind an extra wheel?”

Xie Mingwang immediately looked at Lin Xu, his eyes carrying a barely noticeable hopefulness as he stared straight at her.

For some reason, she was reminded of Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu.

Lin Xu smiled lightly, “It’s fine, let’s eat together.”

“He might be very annoying, I advise you to consider it carefully,” Xie Changyan said with a laugh.

Annoying?

How annoying could he be?

Lin Xu didn’t take it to heart.

However, it was not until after entering the private room that she fully understood the meaning behind Xie Changyan’s words.

“Miss Lin looks very young. May I ask your age?” Xie Mingwang said.

Lin Xu: “I am twenty-seven now.”

“Hmm,” Xie Mingwang nodded, “What about your family, what do they do for work?”

“But that’s not important. I want to ask when you plan to marry Xie Changyan?”

“Oh, you need to discuss it with your family first, right?”

“I just looked, and there are a few good days this month, auspicious for weddings. How about getting your marriage license first?”

“Also, how many children do you plan to have after the marriage? I think two or three children would be best, more people means more company. And later on, the children’s education…”

Xie Mingwang talked on and on, leaving Lin Xu dizzy and unable to respond.

“Grandpa, if you keep this up, we’re leaving,” Xie Changyan’s light voice carried a hint of threat.

Scared, Xie Mingwang immediately shut his mouth.

After a while.

He couldn’t hold back, “Just one last thing.”

He took out his phone, opened an electronic almanac, and handed it to Lin Xu, “The 10th of next month is a good day. What do you think about getting the license then?”

Lin Xu: “…”