Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 339 - 333: Exercises to Maintain Figure (Part 2)

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Just like always, Ji Anning got off at the intersection and then walked back home.

The entire house lit up, and the fountain at the entrance was also on, its colorful lights from beneath making it bloom brilliantly like fireworks.

This fountain was built for Ji Chicheng, so it was only turned on for him; its being on now clearly meant Grandpa was happy.

She was happy too.

Ji Anning cracked a smile, walking past the fountain cheerfully, even reaching out to touch the spray.

"Dad, you just spoil Chicheng. When will you also show some care for me?"

Just as Ji Anning’s foot touched the stairs, she heard laughter and joyful voices inside the house.

Ji Mingyue had returned?

Startled, she quickened her pace into the house, peeking inside to see all the family members seated on the couch, surrounding Grandfather.

Stylishly dressed Ji Mingyue sat beside the old man, affectionately holding his arm and acting coquettishly.

Ji Anning suddenly felt pressure because, following this, she would definitely face mockery and alienation. After changing shoes, she took a deep breath, then stepped into the living room.

"You’ll eventually be part of another family and not stay at home with me. My care for you is all in vain."

Ji Zhengdao was talking to Ji Mingyue when his sharp eyes caught Ji Anning entering the door. His smile grew even broader, "Anning is back."

Greeting Ji Anning, he glanced sideways at Ji Mingyue next to him and deliberately furrowed his brow, huffing, "Hmph, in the future, the only ones who can truly accompany me will be Chicheng and our Anning."

Upon hearing this, Ji Anning’s heart tightened, and she immediately sent Ji Chicheng a questioning look in secret.

Ji Chicheng calmly fiddled with his mobile phone, head down, not even looking at her.

She was frustrated and felt very uncertain.

Aside from Ji Chicheng, the expressions of everyone else changed to varying degrees, particularly Ji Jingfeng, who looked at Grandfather with a troubled frown.

His frustration wasn’t because the old man had forgotten him but rather it was clear that the old man still wanted him to be with Ji Anning.

"And Jingfeng,"

After a good while, the old man added another sentence.

However, the smile on his face was much less, seemingly very forced.

But Ji Anning, who had been hanging by a thread, felt relieved; she sighed and smiled faintly at Grandfather.

Still, she didn’t dare to look into his sharp eyes.

Then she quickly shifted her gaze to Ji Mingyue and nodded slightly, "Little Aunt."

Ji Mingyue finally looked at her, responding with a nonchalant ’hmm.’

Ji Anning softly bit her lip, head down. With the whole family around, she felt awkward staying, yet leaving wasn’t an option either.

"I heard you didn’t come home last night; where did you go?"

Ji Mingyue suddenly turned to Ji Anning and asked.

With an interrogating tone.

"I..." Ji Anning stuttered guiltily, her tongue tied in a knot.

Damn it, while on the road, she hadn’t even considered how to handle this question upon her return.

Seeing Ji Anning’s timid response, Grandfather frowned and said to Ji Mingyue, "Ming Yue, Anning has a dorm at school now; she’s grown up. Don’t always treat her like you’re interrogating a criminal or scolding a child."

"Hmph." Ji Mingyue pouted, seeming a bit angry, "Has my status in this house dropped below that of your granddaughter-in-law now?"

"Eat more food and less vinegar. If any of you are serious, then do something substantial."