EBE Chapter 372 What are you afraid of?
Chapter 372 What are you afraid of?
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After dropping Shen Ruyan off, the two drove back to the hillside manor.
As the neon lights outside the car window flashed by, Fang Li stared at the wedding ring on her ring finger, her fingertip unconsciously rubbing the engraving on the inside of the ring band—H&X.
"What are you thinking about?" Han Xi held the steering wheel with one hand and placed the other hand on the back of her hand.
Fang Li sighed: "I was thinking about what Mom brought up today. It seems like I should tell the family about us. But if Grandpa finds out I acted first and told them later, he'll probably break my legs on the spot."
Han Xi chuckled: "Then I'll take the family punishment for you?"
"Stop it."
She glanced at him sideways, "He might have some leniency towards my grandfather, but if it were you, he might really break your legs!"
The car stopped at a red light, and Han Xi turned to look at her: "What should we do then? Mom is right, we have to be honest now."
Fang Li bit her lower lip, then her eyes lit up: "How about... I let my brother go first and get some information from Grandpa? To be honest, he was the one who set up the bridge for us, so even if he has to be punished, he has to take the blame first!"
Han Xi raised an eyebrow: "That's a good idea, but I don't know if you'll agree."
"He has to agree, whether he likes it or not. If he doesn't go, and Grandpa finds out, I'll say he forced me to go!"
As Fang Li spoke, she suddenly turned to look at the man holding the steering wheel, as if remembering something. "You called me 'brother'? Aren't you...?"
The light turned green, and Han Xi stepped on the gas, saying calmly, "It'll have to be called sooner or later."
Just as Fang Li was about to say something, her phone suddenly vibrated—Grandpa!
Her hand trembled, and she almost threw the phone away.
Han Xi glanced at the caller ID and frowned. "Why would Grandpa call at this hour? It can't be..."
Could it really be such a coincidence that what I fear most has come true?!
Fang Li took a deep breath and pressed the answer button: "Hello, Grandpa..."
A kind and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Guobao, what are you doing? Why did it take you so long to answer the phone?"
"I...I'm in my car. I just got off work and am about to go home."
"Oh, have you eaten yet? Don't be so busy with work that you forget to eat!"
Fang Li felt a slight sense of relief and asked with a smile, "I've eaten. What did Grandpa have for dinner?"
"Ugh."
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingrang suddenly stopped breathing.
Fang Li immediately became a little nervous, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"
“You’ve been gone for so long, and you haven’t come back to see Grandpa. Grandpa misses you, and I have no appetite and can’t eat.”
Hearing the old man's sad voice, even though she knew there was an element of feigned pitifulness in it, Fang Li couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
"It's my fault. I've been busy with company matters lately and haven't been able to come home to see Grandpa. Don't worry, Grandpa, I'll come back to see you in a few days once I've finished up my work."
"Really?"
"Of course, why would I lie to you? It just so happens..."
"Just right what?"
Fang Li glanced subconsciously at the man beside her who was focused on driving, and cleared her throat nervously, saying, "I also have something I'd like to tell you."
"Oh? What is it? Tell Grandpa now."
Fang Li's heart tightened, and after a pause, she said, "Let's talk about it when I get back. It's better to say it in person."
Xu Qingrang remained silent, a sudden premonition forming in his heart.
"Guobao, are you...?"
"what!"
"You have a boyfriend?"
"...Grandpa, how could you...?"
"You really have a boyfriend?!" Xu Qingrang's voice suddenly rose in the phone.
Fang Li frowned slightly and responded timidly, "Mm."
Xu Qingran immediately pressed on, "How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do? What's your character like? How long have you been dating? Is he good to you? He...?"
"Grandpa, how am I supposed to answer so many questions at once?"
"Then just say the important things!"
Fang Li glanced at Han Xi, unsure where to begin. "Grandpa, actually you know my boyfriend too. He is... he is..."
Hearing her granddaughter stammering on the phone, Xu Qingrang's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition immediately arose.
"I know him too? Could it be that kid surnamed Song again?!"
"what?"
"Guobao! You're so foolish! That kid surnamed Song bullied you so much, how could you still..."
"No, no, no! Grandpa, that's not true! My boyfriend isn't him!"
"No? Then who is it?"
Who?
That's the little neighbor you asked to take good care of your granddaughter.
But when the words were about to come out, Fang Li suddenly hesitated and dared not say them.
"...Well, it's hard to explain over the phone. I'll be back in a couple of days, and I'll talk to you in person then."
Xu Qingrang asked, puzzled, "Tell me who it is first. Why do you have to tell me in person?"
Unable to figure out how to explain it to the old man, Fang Li quickly said, "That's all for now. It's getting late, you should get some rest. I'll hang up now!"
"......"
Xu Qingrang looked helplessly at the phone that had been hung up. What was this girl hiding?
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Fang Li let out a long breath and leaned slightly into the seat, feeling a little weak.
"scared?"
"People really shouldn't do anything against their conscience, or what they fear most will come to pass."
Han Xi smiled and said, "Grandpa loves you so much, why don't you just say so?"
“Grandpa is getting old, and I’m afraid he won’t be able to handle it if I say it directly. He might get agitated and hurt himself. I’d better go back and talk to him in person.”
Fang Li leaned back in her chair, her brows furrowed in a listless manner.
A hint of grievance appeared in Han Xi's eyes. "Am I really that unpresentable? Do you think Grandpa would be angry if he knew I was the boyfriend you were talking about?"
"What are you saying!" Fang Li glared at him.
"Grandpa is angry not because you are my boyfriend, but because he would be angry no matter who my boyfriend is."
Fang Li sighed, "Besides, aren't you my boyfriend?"
"..." Han Xi frowned.
Fang Li: "You are clearly my husband."
The furrowed brow instantly relaxed.
Fang Li was completely oblivious to the man's subtle changes and was still preoccupied with her own worries.
“若是让爷爷知道我背着家里人和人领证，甚至是在来京城前就领了证.......就算爷爷再疼我，都免不了挨揍！”
"Don't be afraid."
A slender hand reached across the center console and gently ruffled Fang Li's hair.
Fang Li turned her head and met the man's smiling eyes.
"With your husband here, you won't get beaten up."
"..." Fang Li was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"Mr. Han, given Grandpa's temper, you should think about how you're going to explain things later. You can't even protect yourself, yet you're worried about me."