Chapter 1432: Return to the Nan Residence

Nan Jiaojiao stuck out her tongue, “I missed you, and I also wanted you to see me as soon as possible.”

“Smooth talker!

What’s the rush for a minute or two!”

Elder Nan opened the car door and stepped back two steps, watching Nan Jiaojiao get out of the car.

His brows furrowed instantly, “You’ve gotten thinner.

When you were waving out the window just now, I was afraid you’d fall out.

How has Bo Yanching been taking care of you?

The last time you left here, your face was still chubby, and he dared to let you get thin!”

Nan Jiaojiao clicked her tongue in her heart; she had just arrived, and her grandfather’s complaints were already directed at Bo Yanching.

It seems Bo Yanching might have had a hard time during his days here.

She took Elder Nan’s arm and gently shook it, “I haven’t lost weight, really.

If you don’t believe me, I’ll weigh myself for you later.

I’m really hungry though; my stomach is already growling.

Grandpa, can we have dinner now?”

Upon hearing his granddaughter was hungry, Elder Nan let go of any words of blame and pulled her inside.

“Yes, yes, yes.

The glutinous rice started steaming in the morning, the sweet-braised pork has been stewing all afternoon, it’s all tender now.

The fish soup has been simmering for a long time as well.

Didn’t you say you wanted to eat the vegetables from home?

I saw them picking them this morning, they’re really fresh.”

Nan Jiaojiao followed him, responding warmly to every line.

Uncle Qiu brought down the stuff from the car, and the driver also unloaded the suitcase, taking a lot from Uncle Qiu’s hands.

Glancing at the backs of the grandfather and granddaughter in front, he laughed, “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the old master so happy.

It’s always the little miss; as long as she’s here, the old master is in a good mood, working the whole day, overseeing every dish himself, just afraid the little miss might not eat well when she comes back.

Having such a grandfather is truly enviable.”

Uncle Qiu laughed, “Yes, the affection between the grandfather and granddaughter is really good.”

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t return to her villa.

That building was just for show and for occasional stays; she usually stays in her grandfather’s building when she comes back.

Her room was on the second floor, and her luggage was carried up by the servants.

She changed clothes and came down.

Dinner was served in the small garden, with lanterns and little lights strung around the octagonal pavilion and incense burning to repel mosquitoes.

Nan Jiaojiao reached out to grab a green dumpling quickly, too fast for Elder Nan to hit her hand.

“Did you wash your hands?”

“Just washed.”

She found a seat herself and sat down, taking a bite of the green dumpling that had several layers inside, “Grandpa, who made this?”

“Tasty, isn’t it?”

“Delicious!”

Elder Nan sat down next to her, handed his cane to Uncle Qiu, and glanced at the green dumpling she’d bitten into, “You young people like eating this stuff, wrapping in red beans, pork floss, mochi, all sorts of weird things.

I really don’t understand what’s so good about it.”

Nan Jiaojiao chuckled, “It was popular a few years ago.

The fillings are all pretty much the same.

Try it.”

She picked up a new one and handed it to Elder Nan, who took it and then put it back down.

“I’m not used to it; I still prefer the traditional ones.

This stuff sticks to your teeth.”

He didn’t like these new things, but he never said so out loud.

As long as Nan Jiaojiao liked it, no matter how strange, it was allowed on the table.

Uncle Qiu brought over the last dish, and Nan Jiaojiao stopped him, “Uncle Qiu, are there more dishes?”

“There are still four or five more.”

Nan Jiaojiao glanced at the table full of food, “There’s no way the three of us can eat so much.

Have them take a bit out of each dish and share it with everyone.”

There were still many servants who hadn’t gone home; some lived far away, some weren’t close with their families, and others were orphans adopted by Elder Nan.

During festivals they had nowhere to go and stayed here, keeping the Nan Residence lively and bustling.