Chapter 1078: Chapter 1076: Seven-to-One Favor
After finishing the tea and cake, the family chatted for a while before each went back to their rooms.
The guest room where Zhu Qianyu stayed had already been arranged according to Zhu Qianyu and Ji Huan’s mutual tastes. Zhu Qianyu went back to her room, and Ji Huan naturally followed her in.
"Ji Huan, next Saturday..." Zhu Qianyu’s worries, like they were deeply rooted in her heart, surged back as soon as the lively atmosphere faded.
"Hmm, next Saturday we’ll return to the mansion for the party. How about inviting your sister if she has time, to make it more lively?"
After a night of observation, the young master naturally noticed that although the little girl wasn’t quite used to this kind of big family interaction, she was very engrossed in it and enjoyed it.
Presumably, she had never tried chatting and bragging so lively with her family like this before?
"It’s not... Ji Huan, I’m afraid..." Some words were very difficult for Zhu Qianyu to say.
In front of a man like Ji Huan, most people would feel inadequate, and a person of her background would certainly have a lack of self-confidence.
The young master reached out to touch her head, swept along her soft short hair to her face, and then, his slender fingers lifted her chin to raise her lowered face.
"Afraid of what? Hmm?"
Actually, how could he not know what she was afraid of?
Compared to Zhu Qianying’s confident demeanor, this little girl would inexplicably feel self-conscious.
But it’s okay, in the future, he’ll gradually help her build up her confidence!
"I’m afraid..." Zhu Qianyu hesitated a bit, met Ji Huan’s encouraging gaze, bit her lip, and admitted, "I’m afraid that due to my background, your grandfather won’t like me."
Especially older elders, who, when their grandchildren get married, emphasize matching social status. Zhu Qianyu had seen this many times.
"Xiao Yu, let me ask you this."
The young master still held her chin, not allowing her head to lower.
"Mm..." Zhu Qianyu was forced to look directly into his eyes.
"Today is the first day you came to my home, right?"
"Yes."
"Were my parents, brother, and sister good to you?"
Zhu Qianyu dared not be vague this time and quickly nodded, "Good, everyone treated me exceptionally well, far beyond what I imagined."
Ji Huan nodded in satisfaction, "Hmm, then if that’s the case, do you think the goodwill from the seven of us, add Beibei Guoguo, the total of seven who treat you well, wouldn’t outweigh any dislike from my grandfather?"
Zhu Qianyu was slightly surprised, wondering if Ji Huan already knew his grandfather didn’t like her?
Ji Huan sighed helplessly, "Don’t overthink it, I never said my grandfather doesn’t like you, I was just following your assumption to analyze."
Zhu Qianyu breathed a slight sigh of relief and then heard Ji Huan continue.
"I’m not certain my grandfather would absolutely like you, but the worst scenario, even if he doesn’t like you, in the face of our seven likes, his dislike would seem insignificant. Moreover, you’re very cute, and also very smart, even if he truly doesn’t like you, you can try to use your ways to make him like you, can’t you? So, before anything has happened, don’t worry too much. Naturally, I can consider your thoughts as being prepared for surprises, but could you try to think more positively?"
After hearing Ji Huan’s lengthy reasoning, Zhu Qianyu felt much of her inner anxiety gradually calming down.
"Mm, I understand."
Ji Huan lowered his head and kissed her lips.
With her worries dispelled, Zhu Qianyu was invited by Ji Huan to his room to look at his childhood photos and growth videos. Not knowing what she was seeing, Zhu Qianyu then realized why she had been tricked by two little kids for months.
Because Ji Huan’s childhood photos looked very similar to Beibei Guoguo’s current appearance, at least five or six parts similar. This resemblance indeed makes the father-son claim convincing.
Ji Huan himself, having seen them all the time, didn’t genuinely think the two kids looked much like him.
Like him and Ji Dabao, the family said the brothers didn’t resemble much in temperament or appearance, but outsiders could easily see they were siblings.
"You and your sister don’t look alike at all."
Ji Huan had never seen Zhu Qianyu’s parents, so he wasn’t sure if the sisters resembled their parents.
"Yeah, I also feel my sister and I don’t resemble each other in appearance or personality." Zhu Qianyu had often heard classmates say this since she was young.
Including Xing Bailun and others, they all said the sisters didn’t look alike.
"Could it be one of you takes after dad and the other mom?"
Ji Huan and Zhu Qianyu laid on the bed, elbows supported on it, resting their chins, watching the adorable photo projections on the screen.
"I take after my mom, but my sister, according to my mom, seems to resemble more a maternal uncle of mine. Anyways, I haven’t seen him; after my mom joined the Zhu Family, she pretty much ended contact with my maternal grandparents."
Ji Huan turned his head to look, raised his hand, and pinched beneath her ear.
Zhu Qianyu seemed to like this comforting action of his, unconsciously leaning her face into his palm, like a little rabbit.
"So, neither you nor your sister has really interacted with other elders?"
Without thinking, Zhu Qianyu nodded, "Not basically, absolutely none."
"My grandparents actually are still alive, but they immigrated; they don’t like my sister and me. I recall we met them two or three times, coldly, and when called, they just nod, seemingly indifferent."
Zhu Qianyu tried hard to recall those few meetings from childhood, but the more she thought, the more disheartened she became.
"No wonder you have such a bias against my grandfather!"
Ji Huan rubbed her head, "Actually, my grandfather previously was indeed hard to get along with for a time; he didn’t like my mom. But after I was born, I saw everything as harmonious, my brother said all thanks to my mom. If not for her, my grandfather and dad might have long turned against each other."
Zhu Qianyu couldn’t imagine that the Ji Family, now so harmonious, once had father-son enmity; surely, every family has its untold troubles.
"My grandfather loves us grandchildren deeply, so I believe the chance he doesn’t like you is very very small."
Ji Huan ultimately couldn’t bear it, offering more comfort again.
Actually Zhu Qianyu had already opened up a lot, because just like Ji Huan said, she already received the affection of seven people from the Ji Family, even if one didn’t like her, it was no big issue.
Thinking about her years in the Zhu Family, those who liked her, besides her sister, barely included her mom, and around no one else liked her. Now with things as they are, what more could she ask?
Besides, if the grandfather truly doesn’t like her, just a little coaxing would do; as a junior, isn’t it only natural to cheer up the elders?
