Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 281 - 275 Sharing a Bed Together (Part 19)
Mrs. Wu also gave her a slight smile, "Then just tell me when youโre hungry."
Ji Anning nodded, then turned and continued upstairs. ๐ป๐๐๐ฆ๐ธ๐๐ท๐โด๐ฃ๐ฆ๐.๐ธโด๐ฎ
Mrs. Wu had been with the Ji Family for several decades now, a trusted confidante of the old master, so naturally, no one doubted her word.
Ji Ruoqian didnโt dare to press Ji Anning further, she picked up her slippers, put them on, and went downstairs again, muttering with dissatisfaction as she walked, "Why has Grandpa suddenly started caring so much about Ji Anning, even more than his own granddaughter?"
Lin Yanqin was also frustrated, unable to vent her anger anywhere, and replied casually, "Heโs become senile, thatโs all."
Ji Xiangting quickly frowned and scolded her, "Mom, can you keep it down?"
Lin Yanqin snorted coldly, "From childhood, he wouldnโt give a second glance to this adopted granddaughter, and now suddenly he values her so much? If itโs not senility, then what is it?"
She had thought perhaps the old master was considering giving up on the second branch of the family and letting Ji Chicheng take over.
But now, it seemed that things were not as she had imagined, and she felt stifled. She turned to Ji Ruoqian with a glare, "Itโs because youโre not competitive enough, always failing to measure up."
Ji Ruoqian argued back at her, "How is that my fault?"
"..."
The mother and daughter took out their irritations on each other, arguing. Ji Xiangting sat to the side, gaze fixated on the second floor, her eyebrows knitted in thought.
Ji Anning returned to her room, locked the door from the inside, and paid no heed to the world outside the window.
After taking a bath, she changed into comfortable pajamas, put on her headphones, hugged her phone, and leant against the headboard.
She hadnโt drawn the curtains, so with just a glance, she could see the neighboring balcony. She raised her phone and took a picture, sending it to Ji Chicheng.
"Uncle, Iโm back home. When I entered, Ji Ruoqian bullied me, and I fought back. If Grandpa blames me, youโll protect me, right?"
She thought for a moment, then sent another message, "Actually, better not protect me, it could raise Grandpaโs suspicions."
Having sent the two messages, Ji Anning hugged her phone, waiting for Ji Chichengโs reply.
But as time passed by the second, and her phone remained silent, she became so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open.
Overwhelmed with fatigue, her body slowly lay down...
Although she fell asleep waiting, the sleep turned out to be deep and fulfilling, leaving her languid and unwilling to open her eyes.
She turned over, preparing to mull things over for a moment.
Suddenly, something felt amiss; she reached out her hand and felt the โblanketโ beneath her feet brush against her.
It was a person!
Ji Anning jolted awake, opening her eyes to see that the roomโs curtains were tightly drawn, shrouding the space in deep darkness.
All objects could barely be made out by their outlines, including... the man lying beside her, a man.
Was she dreaming?
Ji Anning blinked in disbelief, then blinked again, but the man was still there.
No... this wasnโt right; she had returned to the Ji Family last night, she should be at the Ji Family now, and he was still in M Country.
"Morning!"
Ji Anning couldnโt sort out whether she was in a dream or reality, and just then the man beside her suddenly spoke.
He asked a simple โmorningโ, then turned his head and looked at her expressionlessly, "Arenโt you going to kiss me?"
This wasnโt a dream, it was real, really him!
Ji Anning gasped in surprise, "Uncle..."
She called out in astonishment, then realizing something, quickly covered her mouth, lowering her voice, "When did you get back?"
Without waiting for Ji Chicheng to reply, it dawned on her and she scrambled up to a sitting position, scanning the room, her room...
Had this guy lost his mind?
"Uncle, you..."
