Captured Hearts: The Substitute Bride's Gambit-Chapter 322 - Grandfathers Test

Chapter 322: Chapter 322 Grandfather’s Test

Chapter 322 -322 Grandfather’s Test

Ye Chuyi followed Ye Canghai inside.

She looked around and didn’t see Ye Jinyu, only an old man with graying hair and piercing eyes sitting on the sofa. His face was stern, radiating a sense of authority.

She looked towards Ye Zhengrong and saw him nod at her, so she took the initiative to greet him, “Grandpa, I am Chuyi.”

Ye Chongzun examined her from head to toe, feeling that the more he looked, the more she resembled his wife in her younger days—their appearance, demeanor, aura, and even their voices were strikingly similar.

He and his wife had three children; his eldest son and daughter resembled him more, whereas his second son resembled his wife more. He had always favored his second son over the years precisely because of this resemblance.

But he had never expected that this sudden appearance of his granddaughter would be the one who truly resembled his wife.

He watched her for a while, then beckoned her over.

Ye Chuyi walked over and sat down beside him on the sofa, “Grandpa.”

Ye Chongzun nodded at her, his voice tinged with vicissitude, “You resemble your grandmother a lot. If she were still alive, she would be very happy to see you.”

“Actually, I would also like to meet Grandma.” Unfortunately, she had returned too late.

Ye Chongzun fell silent for a moment, then ordered the servant, “Serve the tea and some snacks.”

The servant complied, and soon, both tea and snacks were placed before Ye Chuyi.

Ye Chongzun picked up a cup of tea and handed it to her, “Try this; it was your grandmother’s favorite, the Baihua longevity tea.”

Ye Chuyi reached out to take it.

The moment she held the teacup, she felt its scorching heat, and the pain shot through her instantly.

Yet, she calmly took a small sip and then carefully placed the teacup down.

Ye Chongzun continued, “Have some snacks; they’re fresh from the oven, specially prepared for you.”

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Ye Chuyi picked up a beautifully crafted snack and was slightly burnt again.

But this time, she was mentally prepared, as Ye Chongzun had openly mentioned they were freshly made.

Her hand remained steady, and after tasting a bit, she blew on the snack to cool it down before popping the whole piece into her mouth.

It was delicious, albeit a tad hot.

Both the tea and snacks were purposely served this scorching hot.

She smiled lightly, “Grandpa, is this your way of testing me?”

Ye Chongzun looked at her composed manner and couldn’t help feeling pleased, “You are the first to directly ask that.”

“Oh? Am I not the first one to be tested? Have other family members also been tested like this by you?”

“Every child in the family has been tested, including your two uncles.”

“I see, did I pass then?”

“You passed the first test.”

Ye Chuyi’s eyes widened slightly, “There’s more?”

Another burning test and she might not hold up; she had barely managed to keep her composure during this first meeting with her grandfather, holding onto the teacup and snack just enough.

Moreover, she wasn’t insusceptible to burns and pain; she simply had steady hands by nature.

“There is more, but not today. It will be in the future.”

As Ye Chongzun spoke, he instructed the butler, “Bring some ice.”

The butler was momentarily stunned before quickly getting the ice.

Ye Chongzun took the ice and handed it to Ye Chuyi, “Did you get burnt? Apply some ice to soothe it.”

Ye Chuyi didn’t make a big deal out of it, thinking that her grandfather was stern on the outside but warm on the inside. She took the ice and showed him a smile, “Thank you, Grandpa, but it’s really not that bad.” This was nothing compared to being scalded by Shi Youjin with a whole pot of boiling tea.

However, the butler looked on as if he had seen a ghost, utterly stunned at the old man’s actions.

After so many years, the old man had used this tactic to test numerous people, and everyone who held the teacup got burnt, as did everyone who ate the snacks, but he had never asked for ice before!

After all, the old man had also held the teacup, so he knew very well just how hot it was.

Ye Canghai and Ye Zhengrong exchanged glances, seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.

They too had been tested when they were younger, and being small at the time, they hadn’t held the teacup steady, spilling the hot tea and burning themselves even worse.