Chapter 313: Call Your Grandfather

Even after going public, we still had to sneak around, and I could only ever drop her off at the back door.

My status, truly lowly.

When Nan Jiaojiao received a call from Pei Dongshi, she pressed her lips together tightly and said nothing.

If the enemy does not move, neither do I.

Until Pei Dongshi sighed helplessly, “Is it confirmed?”

With all the commotion that night, and since the airplane was his, it would have been odd if he didn’t know.

Pretty patient, waiting a whole day before calling.

“Confirmed.”

“Fine, if you really want to be with Bo Yanching, I won’t stop you.

You need to hit the south wall yourself.

Whether you end up happy or resentful, you’ll have to deal with it on your own.”

Lingering against a tree, Nan Jiaojiao listened to Pei Dongshi’s fatherly advice, a slow smile spreading across her lips.

Her smile reached her eyes, and for once, her typically pale and aloof face held a hint of shyness.

“Did you hear what I said?” With just his words and not even a hum from her, Pei Dongshi grew anxious.

“I heard everything, I don’t regret it.”

Pei Dongshi choked for a moment, feeling that all his previous remarks had been in vain.

“Call your grandfather.”

“Understood.”

He hung up first.

Nan Jiaojiao stared at the screen switching back right before Pei Dongshi’s call, she had been about to call her grandfather in Green City.

She found a quiet spot and dialed a video call.

It didn’t take long for someone to answer.

The screen shook, and the grandfather rested on a recliner with his eyes closed, beside a small table where clear tea simmered and a fishing rod supported by a tripod stood nearby.

The camera shifted, showing the figure of an elderly man dressed in light gray robes.

“Miss, the Elder is taking a nap.”

Nan Jiaojiao called out, “Uncle Qiu.”

The old man had been bought by the family when he was a child and had stayed by the grandfather’s side ever since.

He was fifteen years younger than the grandfather and now one could see a touch of white in his temples.

Looking at the person on the recliner, Nan Jiaojiao asked, “When did he fall asleep?”

“Not long ago,” Uncle Qiu aimed the camera at Elder Nan, then swung it back to Nan Jiaojiao, winking, “The Elder always naps around this time.

He chose to sleep here today because the weather is nice, not in his room.”

“Is that so?”

Nan Jiaojiao rested her chin on her hand and tapped her fingertips lightly, suddenly saying, “You’ve got a bite.”

Uncle Qiu chuckled.

The bell attached to the fishing rod jingled.

Nan Jiaojiao teased, “Grandpa, if you keep pretending to sleep, the fish will get away.”

Elder Nan’s eyelids twitched, he tried to resist, but he couldn’t hold back and opened his eyes.

The sharp and keen eyes glared at Uncle Qiu, then at Nan Jiaojiao, but his scolding was directed at Uncle Qiu, “Which of your words gave me away?

Why did you answer her video call?

Are your hands itching?

Such an ungrateful girl, she forgets about home as soon as she leaves.

Do you really expect her to remember anyone here?”

Uncle Qiu just smiled without a word and brought the phone closer, allowing the old man to vent freely.

Elder Nan turned his back in a huff, showing the camera his haughty poise.

Softly, Nan Jiaojiao called out, “Grandpa~”

“Ah!

Grandpa’s little darling!”

Elder Nan swiftly turned back around, snatching the phone.

Even aged, his face had a trace of handsomeness.

He smiled with his eyes beaming, then suddenly his expression grew stern, “Don’t use that on me!”

Nan Jiaojiao smiled with a tilt of her head, saying nothing, and the old man just stared straight at her, huffing again, “You’ve lost weight.

The food outside is never as good as the food at home; you’ve become nothing but skin and bones!”

Grinning, Nan Jiaojiao responded, “I’ll come back for New Year’s, and Grandpa can fatten me up.”

“What did she say?” Elder Nan, not quite believing, turned to ask Uncle Qiu, “Did you hear?

That heartless girl said she’s coming back?”