Chapter 1635: Poor Hospitality

“Jiaojiao, you’re back, come sit by grandma.”

Nan Jiaojiao shivered slightly.

The moment she thought of turning around and running, she suppressed it by pinching her fingertips.

She obediently walked over to sit next to the old lady, but just as her butt was about to touch down, the old lady grabbed her with unexpected strength and pulled her down to sit beside her. The space between where Nan Jiaojiao was and the old lady was enough to fit another person, and she didn’t understand how it happened, but she was suddenly moved over.

“Have you seen Zhenzhen?”

“Yes.” She didn’t mention that it was Chu Yao who called her out.

The wedding was off, and naturally, the old lady had received the news, but she didn’t know that Chu Yao had returned. Whether to mention it or not wasn’t important.

“Zhenzhen is a good kid, always polite when she sees me. You hanging out with her, grandma won’t be jealous.”

Suddenly, Nan Jiaojiao felt a tingle shoot up from her feet, almost freezing her smile.

She’s acting too much.

“Before we came, Jiaojiao was here, too. I forgot to ask you, did you have enough to eat while out playing?”

Nan Jiaojiao looked up towards Yi Qinghuan on the sofa, her eyebrows slightly raised, her thin lips curved in a polite smile.

But with that look, Yi Qinghuan felt inexplicably anxious. She instinctively moved a little closer, lightly laughing, “Just a casual question, Jiaojiao, don’t mind me. The sour duck soup at lunch was very nice, grandma saved some for you, you should try it later.”

With that tone, those who didn’t know might think she was the lady of the house.

Nan Jiaojiao was really impressed with Yi Qinghuan.

When she first returned to the country, she was in such a spotlight, invited by Director Chen to serve as the main screenwriter. Anyone who knew Director Chen would know how much he valued scripts. Her career was flourishing, she was childhood friends with Bo Yanching and Mo Tingshen, her background was exceptional, her education was high, and her work history was impressive. Any aspect could make her a leading lady. At first, Nan Jiaojiao admired her and was envious of Yi Qinghuan for having such a wonderful life and background, but she only admired her without any ingratiating behavior, and their few meetings were always polite.

Until Yi Qinghuan probed her temperament, mistakenly thinking she was easygoing and easy to bully. Her intentions towards Bo Yanching became increasingly undisguised, even inciting mutual friends to humiliate her several times, and if Nan Jiaojiao still didn’t react, she would be truly dull.

But she didn’t actually do anything; it was Yi Qinghuan who angered Bo Yanching, causing her to be expelled from Rongcheng City, without a thought for past affections.

Thinking this might quiet Yi Qinghuan down, but she always found reasons to return.

“Miss Yi, long time no see.”

“Actually, I was here last time.”

Yi Qinghuan smiled gently, “I came back with my family during the Qingming Festival to honor my ancestors and visited grandma, you weren’t here then.”

“Oh.”

Nan Jiaojiao replied dispassionately, without much reaction, “Didn’t know Miss Yi would be coming, apologies for the lack of attention.”

Yi Qinghuan paused, instinctively looking towards Nan Jiaojiao, her gaze becoming increasingly scrutinizing.

“What are you saying, child!”

Old Lady Bo couldn’t bear to hear Nan Jiaojiao self-deprecate, even if it was just to brush off others, her fingers almost gripping tight around Nan Jiaojiao, “I’m still here, it’s my job to receive guests. If you wish to join, that’s fine, but you’re still young, it’s too early to hand this house over to you, no need to worry about it now.”

Nan Jiaojiao.

“Grandma, you haven’t even considered having Jiaojiao manage the household yet?” Yi Qinghuan asked calmly, though inwardly she was not as composed as she appeared.