Eric patted her on the back, “No need to be calculative over such a small sum. Consider it my honor as your host. Let’s go. I’ll take you to the beach. It’s pretty close by from here.”
The old man suddenly smiled when he saw his reaction, “Grandson-in-law…”
Tanya and Eric were stunned at the same time. Tanya blushed, “Grandpa! You can’t just say these things! Ricky is a friend. Not… Not my boyfriend…”
Eric was feeling awkward too and walked out first.
In the old man’s mind, any man who touched his granddaughter was her boyfriend.
In the car, the old man spoke seriously to Eric, “Tan is a good girl, very obedient. She’s a good girl.”
Eric couldn’t deny this, “I know.”
The old man looked very proud, “You must take good care of her.”
Eric was having a slight headache, unsure of how to explain this to the old man. Tanya was embarrassed, “Ricky, you know how my grandfather is like… You touched my shoulder; he has misunderstood. Please don’t mind him…”
Eric shook his head and smiled bitterly, “It’s fine, I don’t mind. I can understand.” He was able to tolerate her calling him “Ricky”. This was nothing.
White Water Bay Café was located close to the sea, so it didn’t take too long for them to drive to the beach. The current season brought powerful sea breezes at the beach. It was a little cold, so they couldn’t go into the water, and simply stayed by the shore and enjoyed the view. This was Tanya and the old man’s first time at the beach. They could barely contain their excitement. The old man’s mental state suddenly stabilized, “So that’s how big the ocean is…”
Tanya was meticulous. She draped the coat that she had brought along with her over her grandfather, “I can bring you here regularly, if you like, grandpa. You have to be well, you’ll definitely live to a ripe old age.”
The old man shook his head solemnly, “I’ve never done anything great in this life. I won’t be able to live for too long. I just want to see you have a home of your own before I close my eyes forever. You’ve sacrificed too much for me. Life will be easier for you when I’m gone. You’ve grown and have become a sensible child. I’m just dead weight. You are such a good girl, you’ll definitely find a good family.”
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