Mr.CEO’s Ex-wife Escapes Again
Chapter 415: The Genes in the Bones

Chapter 415: Chapter 415: The Genes in the Bones

Sheng Siyuan ultimately went to the old man’s house with Yin Hehe.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, they found that in the bright and sunny yard, the old man with graying hair had already set up a table under the osmanthus tree, and at this moment, it was filled with authentic farmhouse dishes.

"Did... did the old sir make this himself?"

Yin Hehe was quite surprised to see this.

Dr. Qin, who was present at the time, actually showed a very proud expression.

"Yeah, my dad is quite good at cooking. He used to do all the cooking when I was a child."

"Tsk..." Yin Hehe immediately let out a sound of admiration.

After all, men who can cook are usually afamily’streasured hands.

The couple walked over to the small table.

Just then, the elderly man came out from the house again, wearing an apron and carrying a big bowl of soup.

"Make way, make way, this is chicken soup I’ve simmered all morning, all raised by myself, it’s so fragrant."

The old man brought it over cheerfully, looking nothing like his dignified self at the Pentagon Building.

He was truly a proper old farmer.

Yin Hehe quickly made room for him.

As for Sheng Siyuan, ever since the old man appeared, he had stood quietly to the side, with an air of unusual respect in his behavior.

"Sit down, why are you both standing? Xiaofang, go get some bowls and chopsticks, and bring a bottle of wine as well."

Seeing that the couple was still standing, the old man, after putting down the chicken soup, called for them to sit and for Dr. Qin to get bowls, chopsticks, and wine.

Dr. Qin went in.

Seeing this, Yin Hehe then pulled on the man next to her, signaling to sit down first.

In such a place, unlike the big cities, there were no particular formalities, and Yin Hehe feared that this man with a penchant for cleanliness might feel uncomfortable.

But to her surprise, when she asked him to sit, he truly pulled the long bench out and sat down.

"Young man, how are you doing now? Your body must have almost recovered, right?"

The old man, seeing the couple had both taken seats, asked with a beaming smile.

Sheng Siyuan nodded, "I’m fine now, thank you for your concern, Old Qin."

He actually even thanked this old man.

It seemed that this elder indeed received considerable respect in his heart, far more than his biological father, Xiahou Yi.

After hearing this, the old man also smiled happily.

"That’s good to hear. Can you have a little drink today then?" he almost immediately said this.

However, as soon as the words were out, Dr. Qin came out and immediately scolded her own father, "Dad, what are you saying? The man has just been discharged from the hospital, and you’re asking him to drink? Are you trying to kill him?"

"Cough cough cough..."

The old man felt a bit embarrassed being scolded by his daughter.

Seeing the situation, Yin Hehe quickly jumped in to smooth things over, "It’s okay, if Old Qin doesn’t mind, I can have a drink with you."

"Alright!"

The old man’s eyes lit up again.

So, everyone finally started to eat. Around the small table, there were four people—it wasn’t a feast with extravagant dishes.

But at that moment, Yin Hehe felt the atmosphere was especially good.

"Old Qin, the dishes you made are really delicious, fragrant and authentic," Yin Hehe said, unable to resist praising after tasting a few bites.

Hearing this, the old man, who was sipping on his drink, smiled even more joyfully.

The little girl sure knows how to talk, but I guess my cooking is pretty decent. Those old guys in the courtyard have been eating it for decades and never got tired of it."

...

That comment made both husband and wife under the tree fall silent.

From the information they gathered, the courtyard the old man mentioned was actually a veterans’ retirement home in City Y.

But that retirement home was quite special.

It was said that they were all disabled soldiers who had come back from the battlefield, with no family left. Later, they were all settled there.

Yin Hehe looked at the old man’s content and proud eyes, and suddenly seemed to understand why such a character had chosen to retire and live in seclusion here.

"Young man, I invited you over for a simple meal today because there’s something I want to ask you. Do you have any good advice regarding the affairs in the imperial capital?"

After the third round of drinks, the old man finally got to the point.

Sheng Siyuan heard this, having been waiting for it, put down his chopsticks and looked at the old man.

"I’m not interested in these matters."

"Hehe~~" Hearing this, the old man laughed, holding his small cup of wine.

"I guessed as much. In fact, your father came to me at the end of last year. He told me that he was troubled because you weren’t interested in what he wanted to give you, and even asked me to think of a solution."

Unexpectedly, the old man suddenly brought up such a piece of history.

Yin Hehe heard this and immediately put down her wine cup and looked at the old man: "What you’re saying... is it true?"

"Of course, it’s true. That old man, having held on in the imperial capital for so many years, didn’t have anyone to speak his mind to. Sometimes, he could only come to me to talk."

... "So what happened after?"

"Afterwards, he said he had come to terms with it and did not want to trouble you two. So that might be why he made his decision before he died, to dissolve the Xiahou Family’s power and give you and your spouse a quiet world."

The old man sighed, lifting his cup and taking another sip of wine.

He must have had regrets.

You must understand that Xiahou Yi was a man of great talent and strategy. If he had a competent heir, under his arrangements, none of what happened would have occurred.

Sheng Siyuan listened quietly.

Unfortunately, the old man finished his cup of wine, and still, he saw no response from the man.

Seeing this, the old man could only sigh again.

"I’m asking you this not just for the sake of it. If your father didn’t involve you in his affairs, naturally I wouldn’t force you to. Right now, I just want to see if you have any good ideas. That shouldn’t go against your original intentions, should it?"

The old man backed down, merely asking the man for advice now.

Upon hearing this, the man finally put down his chopsticks.

"I really don’t have any good advice. I’m just a businessman. If I speak from my point of view, of course, I hope the country can provide a good business environment for me. I don’t want to be threatened anymore, or be regarded as a piece of fat meat to covet."

He spoke indifferently about what he wanted.

The old man couldn’t help but chuckle upon hearing this.

"You rascal, who isn’t after that nowadays? The Pentagon Building is in chaos because of Deng Yuanqi and Chu Fengcheng, and now everyone is hoping to elect someone genuinely capable."

"Then you can take your time to choose. With so many people in there, can’t you find a good candidate?"

Sheng Siyuan frowned and replied.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the old man actually shook his head.

"No, otherwise I wouldn’t have sought you out. I actually have a candidate in mind, but he’s very young and needs to grow up."

"And then?"

"Then, may I use my old face to ask you to be an Imperial Tutor once?"

The old man’s gaze suddenly pierced straight through to Sheng Siyuan, and this time, he wasn’t joking anymore.

He was very serious...