Chapter 344 Extra 9 - Dislike

When Li Jiaxiao was very young, her grandfather didn't like her very much. In his words, "Little girls shouldn't be beaten or scolded. They're troublesome. They'll have to get married in the future, so they won't be able to inherit the family fortune."

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"Mom, does grandpa dislike Xiaoxiao?" Little Li Jiaxiao frowned and asked his mother in confusion.

Lin Shutang hugged her and sat down on the sofa: "How could that be? Xiaoxiao is so cute, how could grandpa not like you? Grandpa is just too busy. He wants to talk about work with the uncles."

"But Dad said that Grandpa hasn't worked for a long time!"

The little girl had attended early childhood education classes and was much more sensible, not as easy to fool as before. But she was still young, so it was difficult to tell her that her grandfather didn't like her. For a moment, Lin Shutang really didn't know how to explain it to her.

Li Yansheng came in and saw the mother and daughter sitting on the sofa with worried expressions. He walked over and took his daughter from his wife's arms, then asked gently, "What's wrong?"

Lin Shutang stood up and straightened Li Jiaxiao's wrinkled clothes: "She just went into the study to play, and was kicked out by the old man."

Lin Shutang had no intention of hiding this matter. After all, Li Yansheng also knew that the old man didn't like his daughter.

When she was pregnant, the old man was quite happy. But when she gave birth to a daughter, his enthusiasm faded a bit. So when Li Guangsong took the initiative to mention their wedding, Lin Shutang was surprised.

At that time, Lin Shutang thought the old man had come to his senses. It wasn't until one day, when the old man angrily ran to Luoshui Bay to ask Li Yansheng if he had a sterilization, that she realized that he still didn't like his granddaughter Xiaoxiao.

From that day on, the relationship between Li Yansheng and his son barely eased a little, and then returned to the way it was before.

Lin Shutang had no intention of giving in on the matter of the child. Xiaoxiao was growing up, and it wouldn't be a big deal if things continued like this. She had to find a way to resolve the issue. If Li Guangsong still couldn't accept this granddaughter, she could simply not bring her daughter to the Li family anymore. She had no intention of letting her daughter suffer this injustice forever.

The child was young and didn’t understand before, but now she has grown up and is sensitive, and she can no longer be treated the same way as before.

Lin Shutang himself had had a few bad experiences over the years, and he didn't want his daughter to bear even the slightest bit of grievance.

Li Yansheng also realized this, and a chill flashed in his eyes. But it was only for a moment. Facing his wife and daughter, he remained gentle.

"Dad, grandpa doesn't like Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao doesn't want to stay at grandpa's house anymore. Can we go back to our own home?"

Li Yansheng hugged her and nodded without saying anything to whitewash the situation. "Okay. Xiaoxiao doesn't like staying here, so let's go home. If you don't want to come here in the future, you don't have to come again."

Hearing this, the little guy happily moved closer to Li Yansheng, hugged his head, and kissed him hard on the face: "Daddy is so nice."

Then, she thought of something and spoke again: "But Xiaoxiao will be unhappy and cry if she doesn't see Dad for a long time. Grandpa is Dad's dad. If Dad doesn't see Grandpa for a long time, will he also want to cry? Xiaoxiao doesn't want Dad to be unhappy, nor does she want Dad to cry."

Li Yansheng didn't expect his daughter to ask such a question. His heart warmed, and he smiled and said, "No, Dad is an adult now."

"Really?" The little guy tilted his head.

"Well, when has Dad ever lied to you?"

Li Jiaxiao grinned and said, "No."

Li Yansheng kissed his daughter's face: "Well, so Xiaoxiao doesn't have to worry."

As he spoke, Li Yansheng changed his stance to holding her with one arm, and with his free hand, he picked up the coat he had just casually placed on the sofa: "Let's go!"

Lin Shutang picked up her bag, still hesitant: "Is this appropriate?"

They came back to have dinner today, but now they are leaving without eating. Lin Shutang is worried that the Li family will have objections.

She knew that Li Yansheng was thinking about them. Lin Shutang didn't want to reject his concern, but she also didn't want Li Yansheng to be caught in a dilemma because of her.

While it was an objective fact that he had a bad relationship with the Li family, in the adult world, just because someone disliked you or had a bad relationship with you didn't mean you could completely cut off contact. The Li family's network of relationships was vast, and their interests were intertwined. It was impossible to separate them, let alone break up.

So, over the years, despite his numerous disappointments with Li Guangsong, Li Yansheng had always maintained a facade of courtesy, but that was all. The relationship between father and son was sometimes even closer than that between colleagues at work.

【I am going to finish it in the next few days (ω)】