Two days after Nuan Nuan was kept at home and nurtured by Ye Jinghuai, it was the weekend.
Today, Ye Jinghuai was taking Nuan Nuan to the old family residence.
"Nuan Nuan, don't be nervous when we get to the old house later. Just stay with Daddy, okay?" Ye Jinghuai said reassuringly to Nuan Nuan as they sat in the car.
"Daddy, who are we meeting today?" Nuan Nuan asked curiously, looking up.
"It's Grandpa and Grandma."
"Do you remember Grandma?"
"I remember," Nuan Nuan nodded.
"Today we're just going to Grandma's house, and Grandpa is Daddy's dad, and Daddy's brothers, alright?" The driver in the front couldn't help but shiver as he listened to Ye Jinghuai's voice, which was so gentle it was practically dripping with sweetness.
"What are brothers, Daddy?"
"They are Daddy's older brothers and younger brothers. You have to call them Uncle."
"Nuan Nuan knows. Daddy, Nuan Nuan will be good." Nuan Nuan nodded her little head solemnly.
"Nuan Nuan is so good," Ye Jinghuai reached out and stroked the top of her head.
Today, Nuan Nuan was wearing a very cute cartoon onesie, designed as a little calf. This was Nuan Nuan's own choice. Before they left, Kexin had specially braided two beautiful fishtail braids that hung down on both sides, and she had also put on a little calf headband. The whole effect was incredibly adorable.
As the car slowly approached the old residence, Nuan Nuan pressed her face against the glass to look outside.
She had originally thought that the Ye family's old residence would just be a larger villa, but she hadn't expected that while it was a villa, it was a Chinese-style garden villa. The land area was immense, definitely several thousand square meters from the outside.
The outermost walls were half painted white and half clad with grey stone bricks, giving them a sense of history. The pillars at the entrance were also painted red. It felt like seeing a Suzhou garden she had visited in a past life, with upturned eaves and white walls with dark tiles.
Just looking from the outside, Nuan Nuan felt it was truly befitting the heritage of a top aristocratic family. The residence had been passed down from the Ye family's ancestors and had not suffered significant damage despite the turbulent times.
Ye Jinghuai carried Nuan Nuan inside. Along the way, the corridors meandered, the eaves were graceful, and the greenery seemed to glow with every step.
One had to admit that no matter how luxurious a villa was, it couldn't compare to the understated elegance of Chinese style. Walking through it, even one's heart began to calm down.
Liu Ruhua had been waiting anxiously in the front hall, pacing back and forth, and repeatedly sending people out to check.
"Mom, can you just sit down and rest? It's just a family meal, there's no need to be so tense."
The man speaking had a slight resemblance to Ye Jinghuai, with a composed demeanor, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes. He exuded an aura that made people unconsciously trust him. At this moment, he was dressed in a sharp suit, sitting to the side with an air of casualness.
"Jingchen, why don't you go and take a look?" Liu Ruhua was still restless.
"Mom, as Brother said, just rest. Second Brother is just bringing his daughter home for a meal, why are you acting like we're meeting a state leader?" The speaker was Ye Jinghuai's third brother, Ye Jingming.
Just a few days ago, their mother had called and insisted that everyone must return to the old residence for dinner, threatening to break their legs if they didn't.
"What do you know? This is Nuan Nuan's first time here, so we naturally have to leave a good impression." Liu Ruhua glared at him.
"Mom, she's just a child secretly born by a woman with ulterior motives. Do we really need to treat her with such importance? I have too much schoolwork!" Ye Jingzhi also complained with dissatisfaction.
Ye Jingzhi was Liu Ruhua's youngest son, only 19 years old this year. He had enrolled in a military academy last year with the top national score. She had given birth to him at the advanced age of nearly forty, originally intending to have a daughter, but it turned out to be another boy.
"Be quiet! Nuan Nuan is my granddaughter, your niece. If you say anything like that again, you can forget about being my son!" Liu Ruhua was furious listening to her youngest son's complaints.
Ye Jingming had only spoken thoughtlessly, but he truly had no particular feelings for this niece who had suddenly appeared. He could only shut his mouth sheepishly.
"What about the fourth one?" Liu Ruhua looked around, noticing someone was missing.
"Fourth Brother is still attending a film festival abroad today!"
"Attending what damn film festival? Is it more important than Nuan Nuan?" Liu Ruhua was extremely displeased.
"It seems you're taking my words as if they were blown by the wind. Go call him immediately."
"Mom, even if you call Fourth Brother now, he won't be able to come back! We can see him separately later," Ye Jingchen quickly intervened to smooth things over.
"I heard Jingxing has been nominated for Best Actor at the Nana Film Festival, so he's temporarily unable to come back. It's not that he's intentionally not returning."
Ye Jingxing was ranked fourth, and he was 25 years old this year. Following in his mother's footsteps, he debuted at eighteen and was at the peak of his career from the start. His first television drama became the top-rated show of the year, and he was awarded Best Actor that same year, achieving immense fame.
However, he didn't become arrogant or try to capitalize on his fame. The following year, he transitioned to the film industry and became the youngest Best Actor in the country. Since then, he had been active in the film industry, sweeping all major domestic awards.
But he didn't become complacent. Instead, he made a wise retreat, studying in seclusion for two years, and then reappeared in the international film scene with impressive achievements.
This time, Ye Jingxing was participating in the most prestigious international film festival, the Nana Film Festival.
This was also Liu Ruhua's long-held dream. She herself hadn't reached that stage. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ye Jingxing was about to become the youngest international Best Actor in Dragon Country.
It was only after considering this that Liu Ruhua stopped her outburst.
"Alright, let him finish the festival and come back quickly."