Perhaps it was also because of a lack of money.
Over the course of this week or so, Qian Yuezhang had lost about twenty pounds.
This number greatly surprised Qian Yuezhang himself.
And it was a number that was deserved.
In the initial stages, a reasonable diet combined with exercise yields the quickest results. Since Qian Yuezhang's starting point was so high, his weight loss speed had naturally been much faster.
He didn't stay here for long. After buying groceries, he had them delivered home and went to pick up his child from school.
Tomorrow would be the weekend again.
Where should he take Xun'er to play? From a young age, it was important to expose children to more experiences so that their knowledge would surpass that of their peers. Children needed to explore the outside world.
"Daddy!"
Every time school ended, Xun'er would rush excitedly into Lin Xiao's embrace, her happiness unwavering no matter how many times.
"Hey! Xun'er, good girl. Today, I've invited Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma over for dinner."
Lin Xiao scooped his daughter up and carried her all the way to the car.
"Mhm! I haven't seen Great-Grandpa in a while, I miss him." Because at the Lin family's home, besides her mother and maternal grandparents, it was only the old man who treated her well, so she had been missing her Great-Grandpa dearly.
"Mhm, you'll see him tonight." Lin Xiao comforted her, "What do you want to eat tonight? I bought your favorite chicken legs, and also beef, and then..."
As Lin Xiao drove, he rattled off the menu, feeling that it wouldn't be long before the child's palate became too discerning.
When they returned home, the old man and old lady had just arrived.
Upon seeing Xun'er, the old man immediately leaned in: "Xun'er! Long time no see!"
"Great-Grandpa!"
Xun'er called out happily, but her voice lowered considerably as she looked at the old lady and said, "Great-Grandma."
It was clear that she was still somewhat intimidated by this Great-Grandma.
Children were naturally more sensitive to the goodwill and ill will around them. The way Great-Grandma looked at her wasn't very pleasant, and she felt a little scared, instinctively shrinking closer into Lin Xiao's arms.
Lin Xiao noticed this and patted Xun'er's head.
The old man also noticed this and shot a glare at the old lady beside him.
"Come for dinner, who are you putting on a face for?"
Hearing the old man's words, the old lady snorted again and turned her head away.
Even at this point, she couldn't bring herself to like Xun'er.
The child was not at fault, but her dislike for Xun'er was also her own doing.
And it was also because of Lin Xiao.
If it weren't for Lin Xiao, so many of her biological children would still be by her side. How could she be like this now, alone, with no one for company at home and nothing to do? Besides the household servants, there was only the old man.
And although Luo Buyu and his wife would visit from time to time, they were the old man's son and daughter-in-law. She, at best, was a stepmother.
It was understandable that they didn't care for her.
"Xun'er, come, let Great-Grandpa hold you." After another snort, the old man quickly changed his demeanor. He approached with a cheerful grin and said to Xun'er, "How was it, did you miss Great-Grandpa?"
"Missed you!"
"That's good... Here, Great-Grandpa brought you some candy!" With that, he took out a handful of Xun'er's favorite candies from before.
"Thank you, Great-Grandpa!" Xun'er called out happily.