The old patriarch was childishly sulky, and as he tilted his head, he just caught sight of Shen Chaoxi getting out of the car on the other side, holding a child.
"Shang Zhuoming is here!"
The name had been given by the old patriarch himself; naturally, he remembered it.
But the little one was unfamiliar with the elderly, his appearance suggesting advanced age, and he leaned against his mother's shoulder, silent.
"A bit shy, he'll warm up to his great-grandfather after a while," Shen Chaoxi said, lowering her head to greet the patriarch.
"Good! Good! Good!" The old patriarch was not displeased; he tugged a little on the tyke's hand, signalling others to wheel him into the villa.
Dinner was arranged in the dining room, a simple family meal for a few people.
At the table, the old patriarch ate simply, favoring soupy dishes. He pointed at the steamed eggplant, a common dish, and said, "Jinyu likes this; the recipe is from the Bai Family that she brought over."