Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 158 - 151: Unrequited Love is the Honey of Youth (Part Thirteen)
’Your uncle went to study in the United States, didn’t you know?’ Ji Anning shook her head in disbelief; Jingfeng had left over half a month ago, and she was still unaware that he had gone abroad for his studies.
To her, the United States seemed as distant as another galaxy, utterly out of her reach.
At that time, she had only one thought: he would never again sit by her side helping her with her homework and going over her lessons.
’Be careful with that, that vase is the master’s favorite.’
Suddenly, the butler’s voice came from downstairs, interrupting Ji Anning’s thoughts. She looked away and gazed downstairs.
The butler was directing two servants as they moved the grandfather’s favorite fishbowl for outdoor fish.
Ji Anning and Jingfeng’s wedding was set for the sixteenth of next month.
Thus, the house had been undergoing a thorough cleaning these past few days, replacing some of the old furniture that held no sentimental value with new pieces. Jingfeng’s room was also being simply renovated.
Ji Anning and Jingfeng, like outsiders, had not participated in any decisions, although Jingfeng had initially resisted, he had since quieted down.
The garden was full of plants and flowers, and time seemed calm, but inside this house, everyone’s heart was tumultuous.
The grandfather’s sudden urge to have Ji Anning and Jingfeng get married soon suggested to her that not only she and Lin Yanqin, but also her mother must have been thinking something.
They had only recently gotten engaged, and the original plan was to get married after their college graduation. But recently, the grandfather had suddenly become anxious.
Anyone would suspect that the old man might be thinking of retiring.
’Knock, knock, knock’
There was a sudden knocking at the door, and before Ji Anning could look, the door opened.
’You hurt your foot and you didn’t even call me, are you not treating me as a friend anymore?’
The tall woman, wearing a big, goose-yellow floral shirt and carrying a designer handbag, entered and immediately started chiding Ji Anning.
A wave of relief and happiness washed over Ji Anning’s face, replacing the melancholy and sadness.
’I thought you were still in Europe.’
Yes, she still had this friend, Danning, who had been nagging her like a mother hen ever since they were children.
’Don’t bother explaining, explanations are just cover-ups, in our case, I’m always the one who initiates the calls.’
Yang Danning walked up to Ji Anning, poked her forehead with no good humor, and still wore a sulky face.
Watching her, Ji Anning’s eyes grew moist, and a surge of emotion welled up inside her. She reached out and hugged Yang Danning tightly, ’It’s my fault, I’ve been too petty and too melodramatic.’
Indeed, every time they made plans, it was always her who initiated them because she was aware of her place and cared too much about what others thought.
She still cared about other people’s opinions.
Seeing her approach so actively to apologize, Yang Danning’s heart immediately softened. She bent her head down and gently patted Ji Anning’s back, ’As long as you know you were wrong. I brought you a gift, but I didn’t bring it from school.’
’Did you enjoy your trip this time?’
Ji Anning adjusted her emotions, looked up, and asked Yang Danning with a slight smile.
’Not really.’ Yang Danning pouted, her spoiled tone and her glittering eyes betrayed her true feelings.
Regardless of whether or not she had enjoyed her trip to Europe, at this moment, her mood was quite good.
Ji Anning noticed and smiled, raising her eyebrows, ’So you’re happy now, right?’
Her tone was certain.
Yang Danning nodded without any pretense, ’Yes, I’m feeling very good now.’
Ji Anning gave her a look, her eyes conveying that she had known all along.
