Chapter 241 Let's get engaged first.
Chapter 241 Let's get engaged first.
"Sorry, um... you were covered up so well at the time, so I didn't think of you."
He was wearing a hat and a mask at the time, and when his tall figure approached, she instinctively wanted to avoid him.
That birthday was really terrible, but she remembered the piano version of "Happy Birthday," though the burdens of life were suffocating her.
She didn't have time to reminisce about those happy moments; she was busy every day trying to make money to solve the difficulties she faced.
Now that she has discovered Ye Zi's identity, she can't help but marvel at the wonder of fate.
"So... the reason you support me in my live stream isn't because I call you 'baby'..."
Jiang Zhouzhou smiled at him, deliberately stopping herself from saying the rest of her sentence.
Ji Yu'an's face flushed slightly, and he awkwardly hummed in agreement.
“You didn’t accept the money I transferred to you back then, but then I found out you were doing a live stream, so I wanted to support you more.”
He didn't say that during those days and nights, his longing gradually became an illness.
He repeatedly opened her WeChat page, afraid to send her a message, fearing that he would receive a reply saying "we are no longer friends".
We received so little warmth in our youth, and even a fleeting, unexpected act of kindness felt like a precious medicine, something we wanted to hold onto tightly.
But time did not heal everything; instead, it allowed love to grow wildly.
He obediently cooperated with his recovery, waiting to reappear before her with a healthy body...
If she doesn't remember you, then get to know her again.
A girl's soft voice sounded in my ear, "Thank you."
Ji Yu'an's body stiffened slightly. He hadn't come back to hear "thank you," but wanted more.
The lights ahead grew brighter and brighter. The old master of the Ji family was wearing a Tang suit. Although his hair was gray, he was in high spirits.
Upon seeing Jiang Zhouzhou, his usually stern face instantly softened, and he said with a smile, "You must be Zhouzhou! The driver has already called to tell me what happened. Thanks to you for bringing Yu An back safely today, otherwise... I really don't know what would have happened."
"You saved him, so you are a great benefactor to our entire Ji family. We can never repay this kindness. Look at this boy, he's quite good-looking. Why don't you just repay him with your body?"
Before Jiang Zhouzhou could say a word, the other person had already rattled off ten sentences.
The last sentence, in particular, left her bewildered in the storm...
Fortunately, Ji Yu'an spoke up in time, "Grandpa, this is Zhouzhou's first time visiting, don't scare her."
Grandpa Ji quickly patted his head and said, "Oh, right, right, the bride price hasn't been discussed yet. It's too abrupt to bring this up now. I didn't think it through. I'm getting old and my mind isn't working as well as it used to be. Zhouzhou, don't be angry with your grandpa!"
Jiang Zhouzhou: "..."
Could you please give her a chance to speak?
Ji Yu'an: "I'm sorry, my grandfather has always been worried about my marriage. This is the first time I've brought a girl home, and he's quite excited, so he's a bit incoherent."
Jiang Zhouzhou braced herself and greeted Mr. Ji with a warm gaze, saying, "Hello, Mr. Ji. Ye... Yu'an and I are friends. Please don't be shy about today's matter. He has helped me a lot in the past."
His well-behaved and obedient appearance made Old Master Ji like him more and more.
"Calling him 'Old Master' is too formal. We're all family. Just call him 'Grandpa'."
Jiang Zhouzhou: "..."
Grandpa Ji continued rambling on and on.
“It’s windy outside, come in and sit down! I’ve had some tea and snacks prepared. Today was too rushed, and there weren’t enough time to prepare some things. Later, I’ll have the butler organize the Ji family’s assets so we can discuss the dowry properly. Although Yu’an is a bit sickly, the fortune teller said he’ll bring good fortune to his wife.”
"I'm wondering how to make it prosperous?"
"The master said that after he dies, his estate will all go to his wife."
“That makes sense, but I beat him up.”
In just a few words, Grandpa Ji made some things sound both pitiful and funny.
He was getting old and didn't know how much longer he had left. His only worry was his frail and sickly grandson.
After learning that he had a girl he liked, Grandpa Ji looked forward to meeting her.
He was afraid that a perfectly healthy girl would look down on his grandson because he was sickly.
Therefore, he could only keep increasing the bride price to give his grandson an advantage.
Jiang Zhouzhou followed slowly behind Grandpa Ji. When she heard his horrible joke, she nodded and said, "People who talk such nonsense deserve to be beaten."
Grandpa Ji wiped away his moist eyes: "Our Ji family is small, and outsiders bully us, the young and old, hoping that I will have no successor. Girl, although this is the first time I have met you, I like you very much. You look like my future granddaughter-in-law. We are destined to be family."
Ji Yu'an pressed his temples: "Grandpa..."
That old man talks too much!
Jiang Zhouzhou blushed so much she could hardly speak, because no matter what she said, Grandpa Ji always managed to steer the conversation toward marriage.
She stammered, "I...I haven't thought about getting married yet."
I thought my refusal was clear enough, but Grandpa Ji waved his hand and gave me an "I understand" look.
"I understand, I understand what you young people are thinking now. It doesn't matter when you get married, just get engaged first."
Jiang Zhouzhou: "..."
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