HLnovel Chapter 539 You Are My Ning'er
Chapter 539 You Are My Ning'er
Xiao Shengsheng lowered his head in disappointment, twisting his fingers and sighing with some regret:
"Oh, what a coincidence! Why do my parents have to go back to my parents' home at this time?"
Xiao Wanwan was also a little regretful. She had finally come back, but her parents were not at home.
Xiao Wensheng glanced outside, thought of something, turned to look at Xiao Batian and asked:
"Grandpa, where is my third uncle?"
Such a big thing happened at home, why didn’t Uncle San show up?
When this was mentioned, Xiao Batian's originally smiling face suddenly turned gloomy.
He placed the teacup in his hand heavily on the table and snorted coldly:
"Don't mention that club to me. He suffered such a huge loss last time. Fortunately, the thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood you gave him was able to remove the evil spirit from his body."
"But that evil creature was good. He stayed at home well for a few days, then sneaked out again. I sent people to watch him, but they couldn't catch him."
Speaking of this, Xiao Batian became even angrier.
If he had known that this stick was useless except for causing trouble, he should have stuffed it back into the womb!
It's a pity that he is so old, but he still has to support the entire Xiao family.
He shoulders the responsibility of ensuring the prosperity of his family, but he doesn't even have a capable helper.
Thinking of this, Xiao Batian couldn't help feeling sad.
Xiao Wanwan looked at the old man's angry face and couldn't help but feel sad for him.
Her grandfather is so pitiful!
Although he had three sons, the eldest son was arrogant and conceited, and eventually lost his life because of his arrogance.
The second son, her father, was a non-confrontational person by nature. He regarded the position of the head of the Xiao family as a vicious person and was not willing to fight for it at all.
Not to mention the third brother, who was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, wandering around all day long without a trace of anyone to be found, completely ignoring family affairs.
Xiao Wanwan sighed and advised:
"Grandpa, if that's not possible, why don't we select a disciple from our clan who is both virtuous and talented, and who is responsible and capable, to take over the position of head of the family. That way, you can relax a little and won't have to work so hard."
In her opinion, the position of the head of the Xiao family is a hot potato.
There aren't many benefits, but it's exhausting every day.
It would be better to retreat to the second line and enjoy your old age.
When Xiao Batian heard this, his eyes lit up.
What Wanwan said makes a lot of sense.
Their lineage has three students from Brahma Academy, Wanwan, Wen Sheng and Sheng Sheng. Even if they don't inherit the position of head of the family in the future, no one in the Xiao family dares to look down on them.
What's more, Great-Aunt Qingning is Wanwan's mother.
Now, he has nothing to worry about.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ba clapped his hands and laughed:
"Wanwan, your words really woke me up. I'll do as you say. I'll select a suitable candidate from the clan to be the head of the family someday, and I can rest now."
Xiao Wanwan didn't expect Xiao Batian to be so open-minded and just give up the position of head of the family.
She smiled and nodded: "Grandpa, it's up to you to decide!"
Xiao Wensheng even stepped forward with a smile to join in the fun:
"Grandpa, if you are no longer the head of our Xiao family, let my parents take you out to travel around the world. Wouldn't that be nice?"
Like his father, he was extremely resistant to the position of head of the Xiao family.
He was once worried that his father would not be willing to inherit the position of head of the family, and that the position would fall on him in the future.
Now, Wanwan's words really helped him a lot.
Xiao Batian couldn't help but imagine the scene of himself being free and at ease, and he felt even more happy:
"Hahaha... It's true that those involved are confused, but those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly! What Wen Sheng said makes sense. Whoever wants to be the head of the family can take it."
Seeing that Xiao Batian and his grandchildren were chatting happily, Yun Mubai and the others didn't want to interrupt.
He stood up and bowed respectfully to Xiao Batian:
"Grandpa Xiao, my fellow apprentices and I will go back to the guest room to rest. Please have a good talk with Wanwan, Wensheng, and Shengsheng."
Xiao Batian was slightly stunned, then smiled and said:
"Okay, okay! Mu Bai, take your fellow apprentices and have a good rest."
After he finished speaking, he looked outside the door and shouted:
"Come here, please invite the gentlemen to the guest rooms and serve them well."
As soon as Xiao Batian finished speaking, two servants walked in quickly and took Yun Mubai and the other four to the guest room.
After watching them walk away, Xiao Batian withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Wanwan:
"Wanwan, are you going to stay for a few days when you return home this time?"
He naturally hoped that Xiao Wanwan and the others could stay at home for a while. In such a big Xiao family, it would be lonely for him, an old man, to be the only one at home.
Xiao Wanwan looked up at Qingning Immortal Venerable, then slowly shook her head:
"Grandpa, we have things to attend to and have to return to Brahma Academy early tomorrow morning. We'll come back to see you when we have time."
She knew that her mother was worried about her father, so she didn't want to waste time.
Xiao Batian felt disappointed, but he still smiled and nodded:
"Yes, your studies are important now. It's not too late to go home after you finish your studies."
While a few people were chatting, a thin old man suddenly hurried in from outside the door.
He held a soul lamp in his hand and walked quickly into the reception room.
The thin old man's infatuated gaze fell on the face of Qingning Immortal Venerable, and his steps could not help but pause, his expression seeming to be both sad and happy.
He opened and closed his mouth, but no sound came out.
Xiao Batian jumped up from his seat as if he had been scalded:
"Ancestor Zhenyue, why...why did you come out of seclusion?"
His expression was extremely complicated. He looked at Qingning Immortal Venerable with grievance and explained weakly:
"No…that's not what I said."
The God of Qingning had an indifferent expression as he looked into the eyes of the thin old man.
After hearing Xiao Batian's explanation, she nodded slightly and replied, "I know!"
As the three gentle words came out, the thin old man's body trembled slightly.
He took a few tentative steps forward and spoke cautiously:
"You...you are my Ning'er."
He looked at the soul lamp in his hand, and then looked at the Immortal Qingning.
This is his Ning'er. He has always known that his Ning'er is still alive, but he can't find any trace of her.
However, he never expected that the Immortal Master Qingning, whose reputation resounded throughout the fairy world, was actually his child.
Qingning still had a calm expression and sat steadily in the chair, which formed a sharp contrast with the excited look of the thin old man.
She did not deny her identity, but corrected the thin old man's words:
"I am Xiao Qingning, but not your Ning'er."
Back then, they abandoned her in the wilderness without caring that she was still an infant.
Then, their father-daughter relationship in this life would have disappeared.
The thin old man felt a sharp pain in his heart when he saw the cold expression of Qingning Immortal Venerable.
He already knew that he was wrong. He abandoned his own daughter for the sake of face.
It is only natural for the child to hate and blame him now.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, as long as you are fine."
The thin old man's originally straight back suddenly became hunched. He turned around with a staggering step and walked out slowly.
He held the soul lamp in his palm tightly as if it were a treasure in the world.