Chapter 13

"That's what it is . " One of Mrs . Li's friends nodded knowingly . "Old Mrs . Tang is weak now . Tang Mengying is being a good kid, trying not to let her down . "

Tang Mengying looked down, showing guilt and bowing to everyone sincerely . "I'm sorry for not explaining in time . But I did not mean it . I wanted to explain afterwards . I did not know that Su Qianci would be so… so serious about this…"

"Exactly . Focusing on such a detail, she is petty . " Mrs . Tang cut in and said, "The Su family did not teach you well . An illegitimate daughter after all . I wonder what Captain Li was thinking . " In her eyes, Tang Mengying was the one who should be married to Li Sicheng .

Mrs . Li did not look too happy . It was her daughter-in-law after all . Even if she did not like Su Qianci, Mrs . Tang was not giving her any face when scolding Su Qianci .

"It seems that you are very curious about what I think," an old voice cut in, full of energy .

Everyone was shocked and looked back .

"Mr . Li . "

"Captain Li . "

"Dad…"

An old man walked in . He was in his sixties, but his back was straight, and his movements looked well-trained, like a soldier stationed on the national border .

He was one of the people that Su Qianci respected the most, the master of the house, Captain Li Xun .

Seeing him, Su Qianci couldn't help straightening her back . It was a habit of hers . Su Qianci did not know that her habitual move made Li Sicheng's eyes even darker .

Hearing Captain Li's voice, Mrs . Tang's chubby face became pale . Feeling the awkwardness, she quickly explained, "No, Mr . Li, I am only saying that casually . Please do not take it seriously . How should I know what you think?"

Su Qianci sneered inwardly . When facing Su Qianci, Mrs . Tang was so arrogant that she could not even contain herself . When facing grandpa however, Mrs . Tang became such a coward . What a difference!

"Speaking casually? You were embarrassing the granddaughter-in-law that I hand-picked . If I did not know you better, I would think that you were trying to pick a fight with me . " His volume was just medium, but the words carried a lot of weight .

Such words frightened Mrs . Tang immediately . When she was about to explain, a pair of hands held her down . Tang Mengying squeezed her mother's hands and said to Captain Li, "Grandpa Li, long time no see . "

Captain Li glanced at her and only nodded before his eyes fell on Su Qianci . His aging face suddenly looked happy as he waved at Su Qianci, "Qianqian, come over to grandpa . "

Qianqian…

It had been a long while since she had heard that . Ever since she was set up by Tang Mengying and suspected to commit arson, she had never heard grandpa call her in this way .

It had been at least two years!

Su Qianci's eyes wetted as she went up to him and called, "Grandpa . "

"Good girl . " Captain Li grinned as his wrinkles folded . He was so nice that it was hard for people to connect him with the scary captain . "Did you sleep well? Are you used to sleeping in the old house?"

Su Qianci nodded meekly like a kitten .