Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 302 - 296: Knocking at the Door at Midnight (Twenty)

The old man took advantage of her contemplation and continued with a cold huff, "Humph, would her uncle have lost his temper so badly if she hadn’t been disrespectful?"

After venting his anger, he picked up his chopsticks again and while picking up the food, said, "Eat, those who don’t want to eat can get lost, don’t ruin the mood for others."

Not only did Lin Yanqin fail to obtain the justice she sought, but she was also scolded, her eyes brimming with tears of grievance.

"I can’t eat, I’m going back to my room." She stood up indignantly and left the dining room without looking back.

"Mom."

Ji Xiangting watched Lin Yanqin leave without turning her head, and hurriedly dropped her chopsticks and said to the old man, "Grandpa, I’m going to comfort Mom."

With that, she stood up and chased after her.

Now, only Ji Ruoqian was left in the family. She had been crying her eyes red to go along with her mother’s act.

Scolded by the old man just now, she felt even more aggrieved, and seeing that her mother and sister had left, she pouted, glared at the old man, scoffed, and also stood up and ran out, twisting her head.

The dining room finally became completely quiet, so quiet that Ji Anning felt overwhelmingly oppressed, and she too wanted to leave.

"Let’s eat."

With Lin Yanqin and her daughters gone, the old man, without even lifting his head, slowly picked up some food with his chopsticks and put it into Ji Anning’s bowl.

Ji Anning was startled for a moment and quickly nodded and thanked him. It was the first time that he had personally served her food.

After thanking him, she looked down at her bowl, at the delicious and refreshing vegetable the old man had picked for her just now.

But... how could she eat properly in such an atmosphere? How could she eat with peace of mind?

Ji Anning held her chopsticks, picked up a piece of the vegetable, and put it in her mouth, chewing monotonously.

She lowered her head, giving a sidelong glance at the old man and then at Ji Chicheng beside her. Both father and son were eating elegantly,

without making any noise.

"Anning, have some soup." The old man took another empty bowl and ladled some soup for Ji Anning, handing it to her.

Ji Anning was truly startled this time, raising her small face in surprise at him, stunned for a good while before she came around, quickly stretching both hands to take the bowl, "Thank you, Grandpa. I can manage on my own."

Once Ji Anning had taken the bowl, the old man looked at her again, speaking earnestly, "Although Ruoqian is arrogant, I am also to blame. Her father is no longer around, and I, as a grandfather, have too seldom disciplined and cared for her. Don’t take her attitude to heart."

Ji Anning pursed her lips, gently shook her head, "No, I haven’t taken it to heart."

She then pursed her lips tighter, lowered her head again, and stuffed a chopstick-full of rice into her mouth, chewing absentmindedly.

The old man watched Ji Anning intently for a while, then said with a slight tone, "The signal on the island has been repaired. Call your mom tonight."

Upon hearing this, Ji Anning’s eyes brightened, excitedly raising her head, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Her cheerful smile unwittingly spread, sweet and beaming across her pretty little face.

The man beside her glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, his eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.

After a while, seeing that she was still secretly happy, he reached out, picked up a shrimp, and placed it in her bowl, "Eat more."

The smile on Ji Anning’s face stiffened. She raised her head first to look at the old man, her face turning pale. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The old man happened to also look up at her, and seeing her nervous and guilty, she quickly diverted her gaze.