I Became the Little Demon in Leading Role's Family-Chapter 143 - 144 The Most Reliable Person is Grandpa

"No, I don’t recognize him."

The man immediately shook his head, indicating he did not recognize him.

"Then, Master, let’s go back. Your injury still needs rest."

"Okay"

...

Bai Zhi brought up the matter at night, considering that the next day, people would come to eat, and it wasn’t good not to mention it.

"Today, when I went up the mountain to pick some spices, I came across a man... That old gentleman saved me, and he even said he would teach me some self-defense technique, so he asked me to call him Master and that he would dine with us in the future.

Of course, he would pay, and also provide food supplies."

Bai Zhi didn’t forget to add this last part. After having heard this, their first reaction was to worry about Bai Zhi, even Bai Xiang, who only thought about money, said,

"You’re going to that place, you hate us to worry like this.

As long as he pays, everything is negotiable."

It’s just one extra pair of chopsticks, no big deal.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he pays.

"Ah Zhi, wherever you go in the future, I will go with you, we will do it together, and smash his head."

Wu Wa took Bai Zhi’s hand very seriously, she always believed that she and Ah Zhi together would be invincible in the world.

"Zhizhi, the mountains are too dangerous. Let’s not go there, okay?"

Bai Fei felt that there was never any good in that mountain, his brother had injured his foot before, and now Zhizhi was caught by bad people, it was really bad.

"Cousin, do you know what’s dangerous? It’s not the mountain." It’s human hearts.

"What?" Bai Fei did not understand.

But Bai Zhi just smiled and said no more, only when she looked at Grandpa did she notice that he was squinting his eyes with a smile on his lips, as though he knew everything.

As they neared bedtime, Bai Zhi poured tea for Bai Dan and then went inside.

"Grandpa, I’m coming in."

Bai Dan turned on the light and watched his granddaughter come in with water.

"Grandpa, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you in advance about me taking a Master."

Bai Zhi’s gaze faltered a bit, afraid that Bai Dan would be disappointed.

"Come here, Grandpa needs to check if you’re hurt, although Old Han said you’re fine, I won’t be reassured until I see for myself."

Bai Dan looked his granddaughter up and down and, seeing that she was indeed not hurt, he was finally relieved.

"Grandpa, you know that old man?"

Now it was Bai Zhi’s turn to be surprised. Why did Grandpa know so many people?

Wu Wa’s mother, now this old man?

Who didn’t Grandpa know?

Seeing the confusion in his granddaughter’s eyes, Grandpa’s smile grew even wider.

"In the past, your grandmother’s cooking was unanimously considered delicious within ten miles, and he often came over for meals. Your talent for cooking must have been inherited from her."

Thinking of his gentle wife, Bai Dan’s gaze softened a lot.

Just thinking of her still felt very warm in his heart.

"Grandpa is right," Bai Zhi smiled. What else could she say? Grandpa was the real boss, wasn’t he?

"Learn well from him, that guy. Though he might seem unreliable, some aspects of him are still dependable."

Bai Dan looked at his granddaughter, not expecting that Xingxing would indeed meet Hann Jin and that he would take her as his disciple. This was good, after all, once Xingxing had the ability to help herself, he could feel at ease, right?

They were getting old, so old.

"Grandpa."

Bai Zhi looked at Bai Dan very seriously, her eyes filled with earnestness.

"What’s wrong with Xingxing?" Bai Dan, seeing Xingxing in such a state, became serious as well.

"The most reliable, the one who loves me the most, has always been Grandpa, and it will always be so."

Bai Zhi pulled Bai Dan’s calloused hand, articulating each word.

Bai Dan’s heart instantly turned as sweet as if he had eaten honey. Oh, his Xingxing, how good she was.

"Okay, Grandpa is the most reliable. Grandpa will always be by Xingxing’s side, okay?"

Bai Dan looked at his granddaughter. It was for Xingxing that he, an old man, had to live a few more years, right?

"Okay, I’ll also stay with Grandpa forever and ever."

"Silly child, when you grow up, you’ll have to fly on your own. But don’t be afraid, Grandpa will be waiting for you at home."

...

For several days in a row, working the night shift and then going to pick corn during the day, Bai Da finally couldn’t hold up.

He collapsed right in the cornfield.

With a loud "thud," the people in the nearby field were startled and rushed to take Bai Da back home, then sent someone to bring word to Ye Xiu.

Bai Yexiu arrived at noon, and seeing Bai Da lying on the bed, pale-faced, her heart tightened.

She had never seen Bai Da so weak.

"What happened to you? Didn’t I tell you to take time off if necessary? Can you endure this night and day?"

Ye Xiu quickly made Bai Da some sugar water. He was just tired, and a few days of rest would make him fine.

"It’s okay, my wife, I just need some rest. Sorry to make you worry."

Bai Da hurriedly spoke, afraid Ye Xiu would think him useless.

"You rest, I’ve taken a few days off. I’ll go tidy up and cook."

Ye Xiu sighed deeply and quickly began to tidy up the house, cleaning, washing clothes, and dealing with the corn. By the afternoon, she was so exhausted she gasped for breath.

By dinnertime, Bai Yu and Bai Ye hadn’t returned, and Ye Xiu found it strange.

"Where are Bai Yu and Bai Ye?"

They should have been back by four, considering school let out at three-thirty.

"They went to the village head. Before, Xixi saved someone. That person was grateful, so they taught them a bit of self-defense technique. I think it’s good."

Bai Da was candid with Ye Xiu, so he told her straightaway.

"Oh." Ye Xiu responded faintly, saying no more.

Ye Xiu took out several bags from the room, which were clothes she had Ye Xiu give to Bai Zhi.

"I’m going to see Xingxing."

If it hadn’t been for seeing Bai Da unwell, she would have wanted to flip the table, but she held back.

"Xiuxiu, listen to me, it’s not that I didn’t give them to Bai Zhi. It’s because she moved into the town with her dad. It’s right across from the school. Her dad and uncle thought the kids were tired from walking, so they rented a place for them."

When it came to this matter, Bai Da was actually a bit angry.

"You’d think that dad could have suggested they all live together. He never mentioned Xixi and the others walking to school. He’s really biased."

Thinking about this, a heavy stone seemed to lodge inside Bai Da’s heart.

"Bang"

Ye Xiu slammed her hand down hard on the table.

Bai Da was startled and quickly took her hand to examine it closely.

"Does it hurt? I’m angry too, but we shouldn’t slam tables, right?"

Ye Xiu, seeing Bai Da’s concerned expression, only felt the irony.

"Bai Da, you’re truly shameless, blaming dad for being biased? You’re the one who’s utterly biased. I’ve realized I have nothing left to say to you. Eat by yourself."

Ye Xiu took her bowl out, placed it in the kitchen, and immediately left the house.

This time, Bai Da was still too weak to follow her. He tried to get up but couldn’t move. Panic filled his heart. What had he said wrong?