Chapter 469


    "Of course," said Old Master Carter gleefully. "This is such a joyous asion. How can I not be


    happy?"


    "Grandpa," Heinz reminded, "I came to your house with Grace, and she is your granddaughter-inw."


    He was trying to tell Old Master Carter to stop ridiculing him before her.


    However, Old Master Carter had no intention of holding back. "Oh, what a happy asion," he


    continued. "Why should I hide it? Besides, I know Miss Smith. I met with her without you."


    "The older he gets, the more shameless he bes," Heinz couldn''t help saying.


    Grace tugged at his sleeve, trying to stop him from running his mouth. After all, Mr. Carter was their


    elder.


    Noticing that, Old Master Carter was satisfied. "Please take a seat, Grace."


    "Thank you, Mr. Carter," Grace quickly expressed her gratitude.


    Heinz led Grace over and sat down on the sofa.


    Grace saw that Ernest had been very quiet. Hence, she reached out to hold him and had him sit beside


    her.


    The little fellow obediently turned back to look at Grace and gave her a smile.


    Without saying a word, Old Master Carter took in everything.


    "Brat, you better watch out. You''ve been disrespecting an elder," Old Master Carter warned Heinz as


    he shot him a look of disdain. "I''m an old man who''s about to die, but you''re pushing me around.


    Shouldn''t you be ashamed?"


    "This is the first time Grace is visiting you. Do you think it''s appropriate to say that to me?" Heinz said.


    "Hmph, why not?" Old Master Carterughed out loud again. "I didn''t expect you to be afraid of your


    wife. I''m dying ofughter, hahaha..."


    The more the old man continued, the happier he became.


    The more he talked, the more drunk in his glee he became.


    Heinz didn''t like that Mr. Carter had said that he was afraid of his wife. However, a thought suddenly


    entered his mind and a sh of craftiness shone in his eyes.


    He looked at the old man and said, "Grandpa, I''m not afraid of my wife, I''m doting on her. We are


    happy together. You''re just jealous, right?"


    "Hmph!" Old Master Carter pouted. "Jealous of you? It''s not like I never experienced it before. I''ve been


    through it before."


    "My grandmother died early. Usually, men would die first in the family. I guess you didn''t really love


    Grandma," Heinz said in a low voice. "You haven''t experienced love before. How can you say that you


    are experienced?"


    Old Master Carter stiffened as he took in Heinz''s words.


    He red at Heinz as he felt ufortable.


    However, it was true that he felt a little sorry for his wife.


    Grace noticed the atmosphere was a little awkward. She tugged at Heinz and motioned for him to


    remain silent.


    Heinz didn''t say anything else.


    At that moment, Old Master Carter turned to look at Ernest. Then, softly, he said, "Ernest, why are you


    so quiet? Am I not your great-grandfather?"


    Ernest was startled. He immediately stood up with the puppy in his arms. He was respectful and polite,


    and his voice was calm. He said, "I thought you didn''t care much about me, so I didn''t dare to speak."


    Old Master Carter was also taken aback by the little fellow''s words.


    Heinz immediately frowned and said, "Grandpa, have you been mean to my son when I am not


    around?"


    Old Master Carter huffed, "Do you think I''m that kind of person?"


    Heinz looked at the old man and said, "Are you saying that you''ve been very kind to him, then?"


    Old Master Carter had no response to that.


    He did not treat Ernest very well, but he liked him very much. However, he couldn''t seem to open up to


    him because they were not rted.


    Analyzing the way they sat, Carter could infer that Ernest was close with Grace. He couldn''t suppress


    his feelings of jealousy.


    It seemed that Ernest was like a tiny sprout. If you treated him well, he would grow healthily and so


    would his rtionship with you.


    He waved his hand to Ernest and beckoned, saying, "Ernest,e here."


    Ernest hesitated for a moment.


    Grace took the puppy from his hand and said softly, "Go, Ernest, your great grandfather is calling for


    you."


    Ernest nodded and walked towards Old Master Carter.


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    The old man was surprised that Ernest listened to Grace''s words. A hint of surprise shed through his


    eyes.


    Ernest walked up to Old Master Carter and called out, "Great grandfather."


    "Come on, sit on myp. You''re a good boy," Old Master Carter said.


    "No need, grandpa, you''re getting old. I''m very heavy now and I shouldn''t strain you," responded


    Ernest. He was being very considerate, but it formed an invisible wall between them.


    The old man reached out and took him into his arms.


    Ernest was stunned and he scrunched his little face.


    It seemed that he was not used to the old master''s embrace.


    However, Little Gary smiled.


    He sat down on the sofa and teased the puppy in his arms. It was only then that Grace looked at her


    son. She suddenly realized that her son had done it on purpose previously.


    As the old man had not called for Ernest, Gary had felt that it was unfair to Ernest.


    Her eyes were filled with warmth. She looked at Gary and her heart warmed up even more.


    Little Gary seemed to have sensed something. He raised his head and looked into his mother''s eyes.


    He immediately smiled and his eyes bent into the shape of a crescent.


    Grace didn''t say anything; she just smiled at her son.


    Ernest, who was still in Old Master Carter''s arms, slowly rxed.


    "Ernest," the old man began, "Tell me, do I care about you?"


    With a shy smile, he turned his head and looked into the eyes of the old man. "Then, do you care about


    my father?"


    Old Master Carter was taken aback. He smiled and asked, "What do you think?"


    "I know now," said Ernest, "You ridicule whoever you care about."


    Old Master Carter was stunned for a moment before he burst outughing. "What a smart child, Ernest.


    You''re right."


    "You also ridiculed Aunt Smith just now," continued Ernest. His little face was bright with smiles and


    determination. "Does that mean you are happy that Aunt Smith will be my dad''s wife and my mommy?"


    Old Master Carter was stunned. He hadn''t expected that a five-year-old child would say that.


    Grace too was stunned. Never had she expected Ernest to speak on her behalf. He was truly an


    intelligent child.


    Heinz was the same. Surprised, his eyes lit up. He looked at the Old Master with a gloating expression,


    as if he was waiting for his answer.


    Old Master Carter looked at Ernest with a hint of a smile in his eyes. "Is that a question from you or


    Aunt Smith?"


    That statement caught Grace off guard. She had no time to y such games!


    Nevertheless, Ernest smiled and said, "Grandfather, are you changing the topic because you don''t


    want to answer my question? Is this because you don''t want to admit it?"


    Once again, Ernest caught Old Master Carter by surprise. His eyes shed.


    He sighed internally. Ernest was really a clever child. Although his words were few, he was always


    straightforward.


    As he smiled, the old man''s eyes shone. "Am I such a cowardly person?"


    "Then why won''t you give a direct answer?" Ernest asked, still smiling.


    "Because I''m not satisfied with her," Old Master Carter said in a low voice. "Time will tell if she''s


    qualified to be your dad''s wife. It''s not up to me to say if she''s qualified."