"Mom, I was just kindly reminding Little Wei to control her temper. The man she’s going to marry is Mr. Gu..."
Ji Yunxiang’s face turned pale, and she tried to defend herself.
"If Little Wei needs to be managed, that’s your older brother’s job. Why are you meddling in everything?"
Old Madam Ji reprimanded her and then softened her expression, showing a gentle smile as she looked at Ji Wei: "You two stop standing there. Come sit next to Grandma."
Ji Wei walked over and sat beside Old Madam Ji, her voice slightly hoarse when she called out, "Grandma."
"Girl, calling me so affectionately—it’s not at all like your usual self."
Old Madam Ji chuckled warmly and extended her hand to hold Ji Wei’s.
Grandma’s hand was bony but very warm. As it rested in her palm, Ji Wei’s nose stung with emotion.
"Grandma, from now on, I won’t be reckless or lose my temper anymore. I’ll make sure you’re happy every single day."
Ji Wei looked seriously at her grandmother, her red-rimmed eyes brimming with emotion.
Old Madam Ji paused for a moment before patting the back of Ji Wei’s hand: "Girl, getting so sentimental all of a sudden—Grandma’s not used to it. Come on, tell me, what trouble have you stirred up now that you need me to clean up?"
Ji Wei’s tears clung stubbornly to the corners of her eyes. Hearing her grandma say this, she felt both like crying and laughing: "Grandma, I didn’t cause any trouble."
"Really not lying to Grandma?"
Old Madam Ji laughed joyfully. Her gaze shifted and landed on Gu Moqian, who was still standing nearby. "Grandson-in-law, sit down, sit down."
Gu Moqian had a faint smile on his lips as he pulled out a chair and sat next to Ji Wei.
"Now that everyone’s here, let’s start eating," Old Madam Ji said, clearly in high spirits.
Ji Wei glanced around the dining table and asked, "Grandma, isn’t Dad coming home tonight?"
"Yunli called just now. He said there’s an important social engagement and told us not to wait for him."
In Ji Wei’s memories of her past life, her father always seemed so busy. As a result, most of the time, she stayed with her grandmother, who doted on her and indulged her.
"Grandson-in-law, is there anything you like to eat? All these dishes are Sister-in-law Liu’s specialties. Try them and see if they suit your taste," Old Madam Ji said kindly, looking at Gu Moqian.
The more she looked at this grandson-in-law, the more satisfied she felt.
He and Little Wei were a perfect match, both talented and beautiful.
Gu Moqian nodded politely. "Alright."
Although he agreed, his gaze hesitated briefly as it landed on the dish in front of him.
Noticing Gu Moqian pause just as he raised his chopsticks, Old Madam Ji immediately gave Ji Wei a meaningful look.
Why are you just sitting there? Hurry and serve some food to your grandson-in-law!
Understanding her grandmother’s hint, Ji Wei picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of crab meat into Gu Moqian’s bowl.
"This crab was flown in from Japan. It’s really fresh—you should give it a try."
Gu Moqian’s eyes flickered slightly, but the change vanished in an instant. "Alright, I’ll try it."
Watching him take a bite, Ji Wei eagerly asked, "How is it?"
"Delicious," Gu Moqian replied with a subtle smile.
Seeing the two young ones getting along so well, Old Madam Ji was overjoyed beyond words.
Meanwhile, Ji Yunxiang had an altogether different reaction; she tightly twisted the hem of the tablecloth into a crumpled ball, barely holding back her frustration. She had no appetite left to eat.
Why wasn’t Shanshan back yet? It was already so late!
As she stewed in her thoughts, a figure appeared, panting heavily, at the dining room door.
Hearing the commotion, everyone at the table turned toward the door.
Ji Shanshan’s hair was disheveled, and she was still catching her breath from running too fast.
When her eyes fell on Ji Wei and Gu Moqian, a flash of resentment was unmistakable in her reddened gaze. Her fists clenched tightly by her sides, trembling uncontrollably.
"Shanshan, why are you back so late!"