Chapter 65: The Mighty Grandfather Ji
Chapter Sixty-Five: Seeing the Truth Clearly
Back in the room, Ji Xiangyu took ice, wrapped it in a towel, and carefully applied it to the place where Wei Wei had bitten Qing Tian.
Ji Xiangyu asked gently, “Does it hurt a lot?”
Qing Tian blushed slightly and gave a comforting smile, “Not as much as last time!”
But in her heart, she thought: Your gentleness must have covered all the pain, you idiot!
Ji Xiangyu nodded and then asked thoughtfully, “I didn’t scare you just now, did I?”
Qing Tian didn’t understand at first, but when she did, she burst out laughing, “The way everyone’s gentle Prince Charming gets angry is really cute!”
Ji Xiangyu retorted, “It’s not just cute, is it?”
Qing Tian nodded and deliberately said, “But this you is really not like the you I know! This you is a little bit scary!!! Just a little bit, really just a little bit!” She repeated “a little bit” several times for fear Ji Xiangyu wouldn’t believe her!
Ji Xiangyu suddenly said in a low tone, “You don’t know the real me yet! I’ll really scare you then!!!”
Qing Tian responded with a hum, but Ji Xiangyu was focused on the emotion of applying the ice pack to her.
Qing Tian thought with confusion, what does it mean that you don’t know the real me yet? Does it mean that the Ji Xiangyu she sees now isn’t the real Ji Xiangyu? Then what is the real him like?
……………….Finally, let’s draw a beautiful dividing line…………………………
When only Grandfather Ji and the servants were left in the living room, Grandfather Ji’s weathered voice echoed in the vast, empty living room, “Nanny, please gather everyone here!”
The Nanny immediately went to find people, and soon the living room was filled with servants working at the Ji Family Home.
Grandfather Ji sat on the sofa with his eyes closed in silence.
All the servants beside him dared not breathe, each one trembling and anxiously awaiting Grandfather Ji’s outburst.
Grandfather Ji did not erupt in fury as expected, but instead said earnestly, “In the Ji Family Home, I have always been strict with you, expecting you to be polite to guests and to make them feel at home. I have also always emphasized that since you are here at the Ji Family Home, you must conduct yourselves with integrity, not take a single cent from the Ji Family, and not harm others with malicious words. You must also work harmoniously with your colleagues. Nanny, you have been with me for decades, you should be familiar with these principles, right?”
The Nanny quickly replied, “Yes, Master.”
Grandfather Ji continued, “Then why did today’s incident happen? Why was my guest wronged?”
The Nanny immediately stepped forward and knelt on the ground, “Master, this is all my fault for not teaching my subordinates properly and not managing them well, causing your guest to suffer innocently! You can punish me as you see fit!”
Grandfather Ji agreed, “You are indeed at fault in this matter, and your fault is egregious!”
Xiao Wu, seeing the scene, couldn’t bear to see the elderly Nanny kneeling on the ground, so she stepped forward and knelt with her, saying, “Master, this is all my fault. I wrongly accused Miss Qing. It’s all my fault, and it has nothing to do with the Nanny!”
Xiao Wu cried sadly, “When I went to find clothes for Miss Qing today, Miss asked me to give that dress to Miss Qing. I didn’t know that dress had been specifically ordered by you. I only knew to obey my master’s orders! Master, this is all my fault. I couldn’t distinguish right from wrong. It was me, it has nothing to do with the Nanny!”
Grandfather Ji’s voice suddenly grew louder, “Miss was being unreasonable and acting out, and you went along with her?”
Xiao Wu was crying uncontrollably. The Nanny spoke up for her, “Master, Xiao Wu is usually kind. This time, it was due to a sudden situation that she acted so foolishly. Please forgive her this once!”
Grandfather Ji took a deep breath and said sternly, “This incident will serve as a warning. From now on, if such a thing happens again, no matter who it is, how long they have been at the Ji Family Home, or how much they have contributed to the Ji Family, if they commit these mistakes, they will be dismissed immediately. I do not want such a bad atmosphere in our Ji Family! Do you all hear me!!!”
Everyone said in unison, “Yes, Master!”
Xiao Wu helped the Nanny to stand up. Grandfather Ji added, “Xiao Wu, considering your usual dedication to the Ji Family, I will not hold you accountable for now. If you make another mistake, you will have to deal with the consequences! You may all leave!!!”
As Grandfather Ji was saying this, Qing Tian and Ji Xiangyu were standing in the stairwell. It was the first time Qing Tian had witnessed such a scene. At this moment, for some reason, she felt a pang of sadness and bitterness in her heart. Grandfather Ji’s impression on her had always been one of gentleness and kindness, but she hadn’t realized he was so upright and insightful.
She looked at an elderly man sitting on the sofa, lost in thought. This scene reminded her of her own grandfather.
She cried out in her heart, Grandpa, are you doing well?
She remembered what Grandfather Ji had said at the Rice Noodle Shop today: “Yang Yang is a stubborn child and refuses to come home. If you see Yang Yang, please tell him that he must attend Grandpa’s birthday this year!”
This old man, who seemed to have everything, must be quite lonely inside, right? His other grandson was wandering outside, unwilling to return, even unwilling to acknowledge his ancestors. Grandfather Ji must be very troubled!
When they walked into the living room, Qing Tian had already changed back into her own clothes. Grandfather Ji looked at Qing Tian with a kind and gentle smile and said, “Qing Tian, I’m truly sorry. I invited you as a guest today with the intention of a happy occasion, but I didn’t expect such a thing to happen, and you were wronged!”
Qing Tian replied with a faint smile, “Grandfather Ji, thank you for your kind invitation to your home. I am very happy, and this little matter is nothing!”
Grandfather Ji said dotingly, “What a sensible and kind child. Whoever marries you in the future will truly be blessed!”
It was the first time Qing Tian had been praised so highly by an elder, and she said shyly, “Thank you, Grandpa. But I don’t aspire to great wealth or status. As long as my family can be reunited, that’s enough!”
Grandfather Ji looked at Ji Xiangyu with a sigh and said meaningfully, “It would be wonderful if we could truly be reunited. My heart, alas…”
Qing Tian glanced at Ji Xiangyu, as if understanding something.
It must be about Ji Xiangyu and Xia Yang!!!
