Chapter 36: Grandma, I’m not picky about food!

Ye Qingtong was stunned, her lips flattened, and she hugged Gu Ji with a wow wow wow: "Why is your mouth so sweet!!! Wow wow wow, I'm so touched!"

'Beep, beep, beep.' The phone rang.

Caller ID: Grandma.

Ye Qingtong immediately stopped smiling, picked up the phone and turned on the speakerphone.

Gu Ji and Ye Zheng immediately held their breath.

"Hello? Grandma, what's going on?"

"You haven't been home for a while, grandma misses you."

"I miss grandma too!"

Liu Chunling went to Sanqing Temple before and stayed there for a while. She just came back two days ago.

She coughed twice and changed the subject: "You guys are coming back today, right?"

"Yeah, on the way."

"Then-will Gu Ji come back?"

Gu Ji said: "Grandma, I'm here."

After hearing these five words, Liu Chunling's hands shook violently and she almost dropped her phone to the ground.

There was a noisy voice coming from the phone. After a while, Liu Chunling took a deep breath and said, "Well, grandma bought you some delicious food. Do you have anything you like? I bought some and made it too. It's almost Chinese New Year."

Gu Ji didn't answer. She subconsciously thought that he must be asking Ye Qingtong.

But Liu Chunling quickly added awkwardly, "Um... Gu Ji, I'm asking you."

Her eyes widened slightly, "I like everything! Grandma, I'm not picky about food!"

Gu Ji's voice was very sweet, not the kind of cloying sweetness. Her voice was like a crispy winter date, sweet and juicy. Liu Chunling's heart softened a little involuntarily.

She asked again tentatively: "I know what happened in school recently."

"Ah? Who told you?" Ye Qingtong was a little anxious. She didn't want to make her grandmother worry.

"It's all over the internet. Who told me? Your director and his nephew are completely heartless! Fortunately, you're okay, Qingtong, otherwise grandma really couldn't bear it..."

Her voice began to become a little awkward again, "Um... I know about this matter. It was Gu Ji who helped you, right? Thank... Thank you."

The old lady's attitude towards Gu Ji was very bad at first, but when she arrived at Sanqing Temple, she found that Zhang Tianshi really knew Gu Ji, and his attitude seemed very respectful.

She went online and searched for the video of Gu Ji appearing in court. When she saw the trembling little girl rolling up her sleeves and trouser legs, revealing the wounds on her body, Liu Chunling could no longer hold back her tears.

But time was cruel to Liu Chunling. She lost her daughter and then a granddaughter. It happened so quickly that she didn't even have time to grieve, nor could she grieve.

So she resisted the girl who suddenly appeared.

She also couldn't learn to apologize, but she didn't say anything and cooked a large table of food.

When Ye Qingtong saw the dishes at home, she was shocked. She counted them and found there were eighteen dishes in total.

"Sweet and sour spare ribs, braised pork, steamed sea bass, beef with potatoes, sweet and sour pork..." Ye Qingtong couldn't help swallowing, "Grandma, we didn't have so many dishes during last year's Chinese New Year! What's so good about today?"

"Celebrating that you've finished your exams!" Liu Chunling was busy in the kitchen wearing an apron. Turning around, she saw Gu Ji's sparkling eyes looking at the vegetables. She began to stutter again: "And... and Gu Ji is here after all, and we haven't given her a proper welcome yet..."

Ye Zheng came out of the kitchen and set the table for four people. "Your grandma called me this morning and said she would cook for me tonight. Jiji, come and try it. The braised pork she makes is fatty but not greasy. It's absolutely amazing!"

He came out to smooth things over, which immediately eased Liu Chunling's awkwardness.

Ye Zheng picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it into Gu Ji's bowl. She picked it up and put it into her mouth. The fat melted in her mouth. It was not greasy at all. It turned into water as soon as it entered her mouth.

The lean meat was also very tender and not tough. After stuffing it with a mouthful of rice, Gu Ji was so happy that he even closed his eyes!

"Is it delicious? My grandmother used to cook in the commune canteen when she was young. Her cooking is super delicious!" Ye Qingtong looked very proud.

Gu Ji nodded vigorously. "It's delicious! I know about braised pork. A few years ago, Wang Wencai and Tao Xiaohong had some money and often bought meat. I can't cook, so she made it. It smells so good. But I think Tao Xiaohong's meat is definitely not as delicious as grandma's! I secretly watched it, and the braised pork she made didn't look good in color, and the meat was so fatty. I still remember that Xiaojie ate two bites and spit it out, saying it was disgusting, hahahahaha."

She ate and laughed.

But the remaining three people at the table felt a lump in their throats.

Especially Liu Chunling.

She felt so regretful. How could she think that such a good and strong girl was a bad person and wanted to replace Yanyan?

He could obviously sleep in another room, but he still slept with Yanyan.

She saw that Yanyan's altar was cleaned thoroughly. Her son-in-law said that it was all because of Gu Ji who got up early every morning and cleaned the dust every day.

Her eyes fell on Gu Ji's arm with his sleeves rolled up, and under the light, she saw the scars.

It was embedded in her flesh and blood, shocking.

Liu Chunling finally couldn't bear it anymore. She couldn't imagine the pain. Her heart was being pierced by fine needles, making it hard for her to breathe. Guilt overwhelmed her. She stood up and rushed to the balcony, breathing heavily.

Gu Ji turned back in surprise, "What happened to grandma?"

"It's okay, grandma just wants to get some fresh air." Ye Zheng saw that his mother-in-law was upset. He suppressed his sadness and took a deep breath, silently praying that the next few days would be good.

Gu Ji was still worried and walked to the balcony.

There was a small window in the glass door and the air conditioner was on in the room, which made it even colder than outside.

"Grandma, it's cold outside, please come in."

She saw Liu Chunling's shoulders shaking, "Are you angry? Then I won't call you grandma. Should I call you grandma? Auntie? Auntie doesn't seem right either. That way I'll be a generation apart from Sister Qingtong..."

She explained clumsily, sincerely and warmly.

This is Gu Ji's most valuable quality. She longs for intimate relationships and desires love and concern, but she never forces it.

Moreover, she knows her mistakes and can correct them. She doesn't want to make anyone in the world who cares about her sad.

Including Liu Chunling.

"I know you don't like me and think I've replaced Yanyan, but I'll leave once I save enough money. I don't have the ability to leave right now. I don't have an ID card, so it's inconvenient for me to go anywhere. It was Uncle Ye who took me in. Once I'm registered with the Ye family, I can get an ID card. Then I'll work hard to make money and leave. I—"

Crash——

The glass door opened.

Liu Chunling hugged her tightly.

With the coolness outside the door and the tears that fell right on her neck.

They were Liu Chunling's tears.

Her voice trembled, "My dear child, it's Grandma's fault. I misunderstood you before. You can stay in our house as long as you want. This is your home. Where else are you going?"