106: Chapter 106: Marry Jian Ran or Remain Single for Life (1)_1 106: Chapter 106: Marry Jian Ran or Remain Single for Life (1)_1 After confirming Jian Ran’s evening dress, Qin Mu went into the changing room to change into his own formal wear.
Since Grandfather Qin’s zodiac sign was the tiger, Jian Ran had drawn a related auspicious mascot in advance and then personally went to a ceramic shop to handcraft it.
Although it was not expensive, Jian Ran had put her thoughts into it.
Grandfather Qin was someone deserving of respect; even though sometimes, his ideas could be quite overbearing and autocratic.
But Jian Ran always remembered the times from her childhood when she and Qin Mu played together, and how Grandfather Qin had been quite good to her, often calling her a little lass.
To match Jian Ran’s white Princess dress, Qin Mu also specifically chose a set of white formal wear, which accentuated his refined elegance and enchanting charm.
After changing, Qin Mu saw Jian Ran drifting off and took the initiative to speak, “Ran girl, am I handsome?
More so than that what’s-his-name boy?”
Qin Mu exuded a rebellious and carefree aura, and Jian Ran slightly curved her lips.
“Right, next year when Uncle Jian gets out of prison, he will be almost 50.
We can organize a birthday banquet for him as well.”
Jian Ran’s eyes briefly sparkled, then she shook her head.
“At that time, it’s enough for the family to gather together.
Dad still doesn’t know about Tang Bao, and I haven’t figured out how to tell him.
Let’s wait until he is out of prison to discuss everything.”
Back when Jian Anguo went to prison, her mother disappeared, she lost her virginity, broke up, and got pregnant.
With so many things intertwined, Jian Ran didn’t want to overwhelm Jian Anguo with multiple shocks.
Seeing the dimness in Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes, Qin Mu domineeringly said, “Ran girl, in front of this young master, you’re not allowed to frown.”
Listening to Qin Mu’s Crown Prince-like attitude, the corners of Jian Ran’s mouth curled up slightly, and she softly said.
“Okay, let’s hurry to the Qin Family.
Qin the third, remember, after I give the gift to Grandfather, I need to leave early.
Tang Bao is waiting for me at home… You must not play the rogue again and say things like, ‘If you go, I won’t stay,’ you know you are Grandfather’s most cherished grandson.”
Jian Ran attended Grandfather Qin’s birthday banquet partly out of gratitude for her childhood, and partly because Qin Mu had persistently coaxed her; she really had no choice.
Sometimes, when Qin Mu acted unreasonably and played tough, no one was his match.
Knowing that Jian Ran intentionally wanted to avoid suspicion between them, Qin Mu raised an eyebrow, the driver stopped the sedan outside the entrance of the Qin Family home, and he got out first, then reached out his large hand to hold Jian Ran’s small one.
“Hold onto this young master.
You girl, ever since you were little and wearing long dresses, if you aren’t careful, you could fall over.
You’ve always been brisk and energetic, just like a boy.”
Listening to Qin Mu’s concerned and teasing words, Jian Ran pursed her lips.
She used to be lively and childish when she was young.
Back then, she never thought her family would fall apart, plummet from grace, and that she would be left to maturely and steadily raise a child on her own, facing so many issues.
Feeling the warmth in the man’s large palm, without the possessiveness a man often shows toward a woman but filled instead with concern, Jian Ran smiled, “Okay.”
Grandfather Qin was a founding father of the country, a man who had fought battles and served as a general.
Countless people attended Grandfather Qin’s birthday banquet.
Qin Mu, being the third grandson, was the most favored, and his older brothers, the first and the second, were respectively in politics and the military.
Since Qin Mu was accustomed to a carefree lifestyle and had no interest in politics or the military, Grandfather Qin simply handed over Dongheng International to him to manage.
Over the years, he had managed it impressively well.