Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Uninvited Guests, Menacing Approach

The atmosphere inside the house suddenly became tense.

Joan Sinclair frowned slightly, the smile vanished from her lips. Perhaps it was because she had been a teacher for decades, her pursed lips made her look very serious.

"Adrian, why would you and Cecilia think that way?"

"I’m quite fine staying alone in Veridia City, the countryside has good air, and the scenery is nice. Besides, I haven’t retired yet, and I love teaching."

She was already old and couldn’t handle too much hustle, nor did she want to trouble her granddaughter.

Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law were newlyweds, it was the time to foster love and care for each other. Young people in the new era liked to live independently. If she inconsiderately moved to Stellerton, wouldn’t it be disrupting the young couple’s bonding time?

There are many young couples who live with elders, and initially, everything seems harmonious, but eventually, they accumulate a lot of resentment!

Joan Sinclair had been through it all. No matter what others thought, Cecilia was lucky to meet a man like Adrian, and Joan didn’t want to become the factor that wrecked it.

...

Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law exchanged a helpless glance.

She knew her grandmother was very stubborn, but she didn’t expect Joan Sinclair to reject the idea so straightforwardly right after it was proposed.

"Grandma, Adrian and I know you love teaching. You have just one more year until retirement, and Stellerton and Veridia City are neighboring cities. It only takes half an hour on the highway. We could arrange someone to pick you up and drop you off!"

"Cecilia, you make it sound easy. Still, you need to find someone to pick me up on the highway, that’s quite troublesome!"

At the end of the day, Joan Sinclair carried a certain pride of a literati; unless she really couldn’t move, she didn’t want to become a burden to her granddaughter.

She didn’t want to trouble Cecilia Vaughn.

...

Adrian Law pressed his lips slightly and also began to work on convincing Joan Sinclair.

"Grandma, you’re really overthinking this. Some people commute from the suburbs taking two hours each way; doing it in half an hour is really not a big deal."

Joan Sinclair said softly, "But now it only takes me 10 minutes to walk to the school..."

"..."

Cecilia Vaughn was speechless.

Seeing Joan Sinclair remained unmoved, Adrian Law knew Cecilia was feeling anxious, so he silently held Cecilia’s hand to soothe her.

"Grandma, really, Cecilia’s just being filial. Moving to Stellerton would also make it more convenient for us to care for you. If you like being on your own, Cecilia specifically bought a small apartment in the complex opposite Starfall Bay. It’s actually quite suitable for you."

"Cecilia, you bought an apartment?"

Joan Sinclair was a bit surprised at this.

And Cecilia Vaughn raised her chin slightly, looking like a student waiting for praise.

"Yes, Grandma, I bought it with my own earnings. Grandma, please consider coming over, won’t you~"

"My Cecilia has really grown up, able to stand on her own now..."

Joan Sinclair sighed with relief, stood up, swept her eyes over the spacious courtyard, her eyes filled with hidden nostalgia.

"But this place was given to me by your grandpa at the time, I’m reluctant to leave it."

Seeing Joan Sinclair so persistent in not letting go, a sharp light flashed in Adrian Law’s eyes, and he simply stepped back a bit.

"Grandma, how about this? You have a year until retirement, so why not move to Stellerton after you retire, is that okay? If you like this courtyard, we can come here for a vacation every month in the future."

Joan Sinclair was stunned upon hearing this.

"This..."

Cecilia Vaughn was afraid her grandmother would refuse again, so she hurriedly put her hands over Joan Sinclair’s mouth in a playful manner.

"Grandma, I don’t care, it’s decided!"

"You child..."

Joan Sinclair couldn’t help but laugh, finally relenting when she saw the sincerity in Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law: "Okay, we’ll talk again after retirement."

"Really can’t do anything about you two. Come, let’s not talk about moving anymore, why don’t you two try the Osmanthus Cake I made, Cecilia. You loved it when you were little, see if the taste has changed."

"Grandma’s cooking is always delicious!"

Cecilia Vaughn flattered eagerly, without any hesitation, taking a piece of the light green Osmanthus Cake and stuffing it into her mouth.

"Mmm, it’s delicious! The taste is as sweet and light as I remembered when I was little!"

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke, nobody’s fighting you for it."

Joan Sinclair shook her head with an amused helplessness, seeing Cecilia Vaughn eat voraciously, and then looking at her son-in-law sitting poised and dignified, she shook her head with infinite emotion.

"Cecilia, to think you’re a girl, your table manners are even worse than Adrian’s, aren’t you ashamed..."

Cecilia Vaughn shrugged: "Isn’t it just because Grandma’s Osmanthus Cake is too tasty?"

"Always full of sweet talk."

Adrian Law smiled slightly.

"Grandma, let me cook dinner. You can rest for a bit; Cecilia and I will go to the market to get groceries later."

"This..."

Joan Sinclair was about to refuse, but remembering the culinary skills Adrian Law had displayed last time, she finally nodded with pleasure: "Alright then, Adrian, thank you. Cecilia has never lifted a finger in the kitchen, bear with her a bit."

"It’s fine, Cecilia’s a girl, her tender fingers are naturally more delicate than mine."

Seeing Adrian Law’s graciousness without slight bragging, yet his words filled with care for Cecilia Vaughn, Joan Sinclair’s appraisal of this young man rose yet another notch.

Her granddaughter was indeed fortunate to have met such a man.

...

After letting Joan Sinclair go watch TV to rest, Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law were getting ready to head out for groceries.

This small courtyard seemed frozen in time, everything was as beautiful and tranquil as it was in childhood.

No wonder, Grandma was so reluctant and attached to this place.

Feeling a little wistful again, Cecilia Vaughn slipped her hand through Adrian Law’s arm.

"Adrian, let’s buy some water caltrops too; we can make soup tonight."

"Okay."

...

After buying the groceries, Adrian Law naturally carried everything. His tall, elegant figure and exceedingly handsome face attracted quite a lot of attention along the way.

Cecilia Vaughn was long accustomed to it, but as they walked, suddenly her shoelaces came undone.

She hadn’t noticed it, but Adrian Law spotted it first.

"Cecilia, hold on."

"What is it?"

Cecilia Vaughn stopped with curiosity, as Adrian Law placed the plastic bags on the ground and then promptly knelt on one knee before her, attentively tying her shoelace.

The girls who had been sneakily watching them were now in awe, seeing a handsome guy like Adrian voluntarily kneeling down to tie his beloved’s shoelaces insanely evoked envy and admiration.

"That girl is so lucky, her boyfriend is not only handsome but so considerate!"

"Ah, tying shoelaces in public like that, such treatment! It’s like being spoiled like a princess!"

...

Listening to the comments around, Cecilia Vaughn glanced at Adrian Law, feeling an inexplicable surge of joy.

—This wonderful man belonged to her.

"Adrian, let’s go home."

She held Adrian Law’s arm proactively, her steps unconsciously lighter and more brisk.

Yet as they entered the alley, they saw a group of menacingly looking men in black gathered outside Grandma’s house, holding long sticks!

Who were they!—