Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 151 - 143: Unrequited Love is the Honey of Youth (Part Six)

Behind him, there was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, dressed formally, carrying a briefcase in his hand.

The two of them went downstairs one after the other.

Why was the old man still at home at this time today?

Ji Anning looked puzzledly at Ji Zhengdao, who was coming downstairs, and then at the middle-aged man following him, a stranger. She inexplicably felt the atmosphere was deep and solemn.

"Uncle Ji."

Qi Helian slightly nodded to Ji Zhengdao, greeting him.

The old gentleman nodded in acknowledgment and then turned his gaze to Ji Anning, asking with confusion, "Anning, didn’t your uncle say he had secured a spot for you in a school field trip and that you would be back in a few days?"

Oh!

Ji Anning was startled, then realized it might be Ji Chicheng’s excuse to have her stay at his place for a few days.

Thinking this, she opened her mouth to explain to Ji Zhengdao.

Qi Helian’s voice suddenly interrupted her, "Her foot suddenly got injured, Chicheng was busy, and I happened to be free, so he asked me to pick her up."

His narrow eyes looked at Ji Zhengdao, his tone and expression calm and composed.

Ji Anning couldn’t help but be surprised, looking at Qi Helian, these guys were so quick-witted, almost unnaturally reactive.

His composure was as if they had discussed and rehearsed it beforehand.

However, they had not exchanged a single word about this matter on the way here.

"Thank you for the trouble," Ji Zhengdao said flatly to Qi Helian, making small talk.

Qi Helian grinned, "Chicheng’s niece by marriage is also my niece by marriage, isn’t she?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the middle-aged man behind the old master, feeling it was inconvenient to stay longer, "Then I’ll be going now."

After giving a greeting, he turned his head and secretly winked at Ji Anning.

Ji Anning gave him a slight smile. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

After seeing off Qi Helian, she was about to greet the old gentleman and go upstairs, but before she could speak, the old gentleman spoke first.

"Anning, come sit for a while, Grandpa has something to tell you."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and sat down on the sofa in a few steps.

The atmosphere suddenly became serious, and Ji Anning inexplicably felt nervous. She walked towards the sofa, limping and enduring the pain.

Seeing this, the old gentleman shifted his gaze to her foot. Seeing her injured foot, his face darkened, "What happened to this?"

Ji Anning’s foot was indeed swollen like a braised pig’s trotter.

She sat down next to the old gentleman, took a comfortable breath, and then looked at him with a smile, "It just sprained a bit, it’s swollen quite terribly, but it’s really not a big deal."

As she spoke, she pulled her foot back slightly.

"With it swollen like this, why haven’t you gone to the hospital?"

The old gentleman frowned, his scolding tone mixed with a hint of concern.

Ji Anning heard it, her emotions slightly stirred, her grandfather was actually showing concern for her.

The man who had once punished her to kneel outside for a whole day and night, nearly costing her life, was now showing care for her.

She felt both flattered and a bit puzzled, similar to that night when he had insisted on her joining him to watch TV.

Because it was hard-earned or possibly long-desired, she cherished it greatly, answering very cautiously, "I’ve already seen a doctor about it, and he said it’s fine."

She pursed her lips, her pale face showing a slight smile, her shining eyes slightly excited.