Chapter 52: Questioning

Lin Yan didn't respond to Old Xu's scolding. He knew the old man too well. The harsher he cursed, the happier he was inside.

"There's more on the cart," Lin Yan said, turning sideways.

Shitou was standing behind Old Xu, poking half her head out to look around. As if suddenly remembering, Old Xu reached out and pulled her forward.

"I forgot to tell you, this girl is Shitou, the granddaughter of a comrade of mine from back in the day. Her grandfather... is Chen Wu. We used to eat in the same tent." Old Xu's face broke into a natural smile as he spoke of the man. "That guy used to look completely useless. He was so timid and dull, you couldn't beat a word out of him with a stick.

"Who would have thought he'd do better and better over the years? I heard he's even built up quite a considerable family estate."