Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 446 - 445: Come with Enthusiasm, Leave with Disappointment

Chapter 446: Chapter 445: Come with Enthusiasm, Leave with Disappointment

Knowing that Elder Su was fond of face-saving, Su Mu acted out of respect for his grandfather.

"Grandpa, you’re already very handsome, otherwise how could you have such a handsome dad like mine, and how could my handsome dad possibly have such a handsome little guy like me?"

In front of his own grandpa, Su Mu was not modest in the least.

After all, the main point of Su Mu’s words was to affirm that his grandpa really was an old handsome fellow.

Su Mu had never seen his grandpa feel embarrassed before.

With such a rare opportunity, naturally, Su Mu wouldn’t easily give up.

"Hmph."

Elder Su merely grunted in response to his grandson’s statement.

What Su Mu had said wasn’t exactly twisting the truth.

After all, Elder Su couldn’t deny the Su family’s good genes just because his grandson called him handsome, right?

"Master, young master, the car is ready."

Right when Elder Su didn’t know how to react to his grandson’s flattery, Ah Fook arrived very opportunely.

"Let’s go."

Elder Su straightened his face, using it to mask the hint of embarrassment on his face.

With a wave of his hand, as a gesture to Su Mu, Elder Su walked ahead.

"Alright, Grandpa."

With Ah Fook standing by, Su Mu stopped teasing his grandpa.

It was only because they were alone in the living room that Su Mu had been playful.

Although Ah Fook was not considered an outsider, Su Mu didn’t want his grandpa to show an embarrassed expression in front of Ah Fook.

Maintaining his dignity was very important to Elder Su.

This was something Su Mu understood very well in his heart.

So, naturally, he wouldn’t overstep the mark.

Following Elder Su toward the main entrance, Xiao Wang was already standing respectfully next to the stretched Lincoln.

Seeing Elder Su and Su Mu come out, Xiao Wang immediately opened the car door, bending over as he waited for Elder Su and Su Mu to get in.

Ah Fook then took his place in the passenger seat.

"Let’s set off."

Seeing that Elder Su and Su Mu were ready, Ah Fook instructed Xiao Wang.

"Yes."

Presumably, Ah Fook had already told Xiao Wang the destination for the day, because Xiao Wang didn’t ask any further questions and gently pressed on the accelerator, driving towards the castle’s main gate.

"Grandpa, is there something at the auction today that you have your eye on?"

Usually, auction houses would give advance notice of the specific items to be auctioned.

Su Mu figured his grandpa must have something in mind if he was taking him to the auction.

Auctions must be a regular event in Huadong City, big or small.

Yet since Su Mu had returned to the castle, it was the first time he heard grandpa mention attending an auction.

Su Mu knew that although grandpa often had free time, he was not the kind of person who would go out for something trivial.

If there weren’t items of interest to grandpa at the auction, Elder Su would rather stay in the study and ponder over a chess game than go out.

Elder Su gave his grandson a look, filled with admiration.

He hadn’t expected Xiao Mu to be so thoughtful, to guess right away that he had a purpose in going to the auction.

You should know that when Elder Su invited Su Mu to the auction, he hadn’t revealed any information at all.

Elder Su hadn’t expected his grandson to see through his intentions so accurately.

He nodded his head, Elder Su affirmed Su Mu’s guess.

"There’s a genuine Tang Bohu painting at today’s auction."

Elder Su had not intended to conceal anything.

Attending the auction with Su Mu, it would have been impossible for Elder Su to hide it even if he had wanted to.

Besides, Su Mu was Elder Su’s own grandson, how could he possibly think of keeping such things from him?

It wasn’t a big deal, and now, Su Mu was already well aware of even the most important matters of the Su Family.

Of course, the most important issue for the Su Family was the matter of Su Mu’s true identity.

Elder Su didn’t need to keep that a secret from his grandson anymore, so naturally, he wouldn’t hide anything else.

"A genuine Tang Bohu? That’s truly a treasure."

Su Mu knew that a genuine work by Tang Bohu, the leader of the Four Talented Scholars, was definitely priceless.

Though Su Mu was not familiar with those so-called antiques.

But as a top student, he was no stranger to the name Tang Bohu.

Naturally, Su Mu was aware of the kind of status a genuine Tang Bohu painting held in the present day.

Just, Su Mu hadn’t expected a genuine Tang Bohu to be auctioned in Huadong City.

It appeared the auction Elder Su was attending today was of quite a significant stature.

"Grandpa, are you eyeing Tang Bohu’s painting? I wonder if someone will compete with you for it?"

Since it was an auction, there was bound to be competition.

Su Mu knew his grandpa was not strapped for cash; the entire Su Family wasn’t strapped for cash.

So, right now, Su Mu was just trying to gauge Elder Su’s attitude.

If Grandpa was indeed determined to get that genuine Tang Bohu, then others would only get to feast their eyes.

Of course, if others competed, it would only mean more profit for the auction house.

"Do you think anyone could outbid your grandpa?"

Elder Su’s words were spoken with absolute confidence.

But they didn’t come across as incongruous.

One could only say Elder Su had the confidence to make such a statement, and the Su Family had the strength to back up his bold words.

"Awesome!"

Su Mu simply threw up a thumbs up.

What else was there to say? Today, no matter who tried to outbid his grandpa for that genuine Tang Bohu, the outcome was already predestined.

They were surely in for disappointment.

It wasn’t that Su Mu was overly confident; the strength of the Su Family spoke for itself.

If Grandpa merely admired the painting, Su Mu thought others might still stand a chance.

But Elder Su’s stance was crystal clear.

Today, Elder Su had his sights set firmly on that genuine Tang Bohu painting.

Now that Elder Su had personally entered the fray, others would have to make way, no matter how much they desired it.

Not for any other reason but because no one could rival the renowned Elder Su in terms of strength and financial resources.

If it came down to a bidding war, Su Mu was willing to bet that no one in Huadong City could outbid his grandpa.

"How did you feel about visiting your girlfriend’s house today?"

Elder Su, continually praised by his grandson today, felt somewhat embarrassed and shifted the topic. Ginger is still the spice, with just a light phrase Elder Su skillfully turned the focus onto Su Mu.

"I felt pretty good about it."

Unlike what Elder Su had anticipated, Su Mu responded with an indifferent demeanor.

Translated Text:

Originally, if Elder Su expected to see his grandson shy because it was his first visit to his girlfriend’s house, he would surely be disappointed.

How could Su Mu possibly be shy about that?

He didn’t even have the typical nervousness that normal people feel when visiting their girlfriend’s house for the first time.

Let alone being shy.

Su Mu was quite natural about it all.

He even told the truth to the old master.

The Jiang Family was very warm and hospitable to Su Mu, and surely he felt good about it.

Elder Su nodded, asking Xiao Mu about this was simply to avoid having the conversation center around himself too much.

As for his grandson, Elder Su was very confident.

No matter whose daughter became Xiao Mu’s girlfriend, Elder Su knew that the girl’s parents would definitely be very happy.

Of course, the kind of treatment Xiao Mu received at the girl’s home was also to be expected.

"When will you bring your girlfriend to see Grandpa?"

Elder Su had already learned that Xiao Mu’s girlfriend was the daughter of Jiang Maohua from the construction industry of Huadong City.

He was also aware of who Jiang Maohua was.

Although the Jiang Family couldn’t compare to the Su Family at all,

it would be impossible to find another family in Huadong City that could match Su Mu’s status.

Moreover, the Su Family was never one to care about matching social statuses in marriage.

Otherwise, Su Ruizhi and Bai Xiuping would never have been able to marry.

Compared to the Jiang Family, Bai Xiuping’s family background was completely that of a working-class family.

However, Elder Su approved the marriage the moment he met Bai Xiuping.

What Elder Su cared about was the person Bai Xiuping was, not whether she was a rich man’s daughter or not.

The same principle applied.

When it came to his grandson finding a girlfriend, Elder Su followed the same standard.

Of course, if one were to compare Jiang Xinxuan’s family conditions with Bai Xiuping’s, it would probably be many times better.

Although Elder Su was not familiar with Jiang Maohua,

he had heard of his upright character and felt that a daughter raised by the Jiang Family couldn’t be wrong.

But since this involved his only grandson’s love life, Elder Su felt it was necessary to use his own discerning eyes to safeguard Xiao Mu’s interests.

"Before the start of the school term,"

it was true that Su Mu had not considered bringing Xuanxuan home.

In Su Mu’s view, his parents had already met Xuanxuan.

Even though it was at the bell-ringing ceremony for the Su Family Group’s IPO, Su Mu remembered that his mom had also spoken quite a bit with Xuanxuan.

In that sense, Xuanxuan had already formally met his parents.

As for Grandpa, it wasn’t that Su Mu didn’t want to introduce his girlfriend to the old master.

Su Mu just thought that since he and Xuanxuan were only dating,

he didn’t want to bother the old master too soon.

After all, Su Mu felt that he should at least wait until he was truly discussing marriage with Xuanxuan before bringing his girlfriend to meet the most senior member of his family, right?

However, now that Grandpa had brought it up himself, Su Mu didn’t want to go against his grandfather’s wishes.

Since Grandpa wanted to see her, Su Mu thought it best to find a time to bring Xuanxuan home before starting university.

"That’s a good idea. You should also talk to your dad and mom and find a time when they are free to bring your girlfriend home for a visit."

Elder Su expressed agreement with what Xiao Mu had said.

Indeed, Xiao Mu had just visited the Jiang Family today.

If Xiao Mu were to bring his girlfriend home in the near future, it might seem a bit contrived.

Elder Su thought the idea Xiao Mu mentioned about bringing his girlfriend home before starting university was a good one.

It could be considered a kind of pre-university ritual.

Elder Su knew that Jiang Maohua and his wife definitely would also hope that their daughter could come to the Su Family to meet the elders.

This could be seen as a tacit approval from the Su Family elders for the young couple’s relationship.

Elder Su was unaware that his son and daughter-in-law had already met Xiao Mu’s girlfriend.

So, Elder Su felt that if his grandson was to bring his girlfriend home, his son and daughter-in-law should be present.

After all, Elder Su was from an older generation, and the ones who should really meet Xiao Mu’s girlfriend were the couple, Su Ruizhi and Bai Xiuping.

As for Elder Su, naturally, he would be the silent guardian in the background.

"Grandpa, my mom said she is coming home with Dad for dinner tonight, I’ll ask them when they’ll be free later."

"There’s still some time until school starts anyway, so it’s not something we need to rush."

Xiao Mu hadn’t yet had the chance to tell Elder Su that his parents were coming to the castle for dinner tonight.

Now that his parents came up in conversation, Xiao Mu casually mentioned it.

Xiao Mu wasn’t sure if Ah Fook had informed Elder Su about this.

After all, his parents were just coming home for dinner.

Even though his parents didn’t often come home for meals, it wasn’t a major event, so Xiao Mu didn’t dwell on it too much.

Xiao Mu had already told Ah Fook that as long as there were preparations at home, that would be enough.

"Your parents are coming home for dinner tonight?"

Elder Su’s tone was clearly one of confusion.

It was apparent that Elder Su knew nothing about this matter.

Presumably, Ah Fook had not yet had the chance to report this to Elder Su.

"Hmm."

Xiao Mu nodded, since Grandpa didn’t know, then it was just like he was informing him now.

"Ah Fook."

"Master, I have already instructed the kitchen, rest assured."

Ah Fook, sitting in the passenger seat, naturally knew what Elder Su was about to ask and promptly replied.

Ah Fook had intended to report to Elder Su about the young master and young mistress coming to the castle for dinner tonight.

However, as soon as Elder Su left the study and heard that Xiao Mu had returned to the castle, he didn’t give Ah Fook the chance to report.

At that time, Elder Su’s mind was preoccupied with his grandson, and Ah Fook found there was no opportunity to bring up the young master and young mistress’s matter.

Hearing Elder Su’s tone now, Ah Fook of course knew what Elder Su wanted to discuss.

Time spent together was not just lip service.

Indeed, one look from Elder Su was enough for Ah Fook to understand what he meant.

So, as soon as Elder Su called out Ah Fook’s name, Ah Fook immediately knew what Elder Su wanted to talk about.

Of course, although Ah Fook was sitting in the passenger seat.

While Xiao Mu and Elder Su were conversing, Ah Fook remained very quietly listening on the side.

Therefore, Ah Fook was fully aware of the topic Elder Su and Xiao Mu were discussing.

The grandfather and grandson were now talking about Su Ruizhi and Bai Xiuping coming to the castle for dinner tonight.

When Elder Su called for him, Ah Fook naturally knew what it was about.