Jiang Zhengting was sitting on the sofa in a Chinese-style home suit, reading the newspaper intently with his fingers supporting his reading glasses.
Wen Ran went over to greet him first. After a few pleasantries, Jiang Zhengting said, "Yiyi is in the piano room upstairs." He continued reading the newspaper.
Wen Ran went to the second floor, which was decorated in a completely European princess style, with milky white and milky pink.
The corridor is covered with Persian carpets, the walls are hung with cartoon murals, and the crystal chandeliers above reflect colorful light.
Just looking at the decoration, Wen Ran couldn't imagine how much Jiang Zhengting loved his precious granddaughter.
There were too many rooms and Wen Ran didn't know which way to go. At this time, a round head popped out from the door frame next to him.
It was Jiang Yiyi.
When she saw Wen Ran, she smiled shyly and then stood up.
Wen Ran walked towards her. Jiang Yiyi lowered her head out of habit and said, "Grandpa said that my sister would come to play with me today. I thought he was joking with me."
Jiang Yiyi spoke so softly that Wen Ran could hardly hear her if he didn't listen carefully.
"Not just today, I will come whenever I have time in the future, as long as you consider me your friend." Wen Ran held Jiang Yiyi's arm. The two were about the same height.
"I, I have regarded my sister as a friend for a long time." Jiang Yiyi's tone was a little excited, and she was still thinking about the second half of the sentence in her heart: and her only friend.
When the two of them walked in, Wen Ran discovered that this was the piano room. In addition to three pianos, there were also some other musical instruments.
The huge floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the entire room.
Wen Ran saw a piece of music on the piano and asked, "Were you practicing the piano before I came?"
"I...can't negotiate well." Jiang Yiyi denied her answer.
Wen Ran frowned, looked at Jiang Yiyi's drooping head, and tried to think of ways to encourage her. "I like listening to you play the piano. I think it sounds beautiful."
Jiang Yiyi's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Wen Ran cupped Jiang Yiyi's cheeks with his palms and lifted her head. "Have you forgotten how everyone applauded us at the party? Why do you always deny yourself? Have you forgotten what I told you before?"
"I... haven't forgotten." Jiang Yiyi wanted to lower her head out of habit, but Wen Ran used his hand to stop her.
Jiang Yiyi originally had some baby fat, and after Wen Ran did this to her, her whole little face became chubby and very cute.
"It's okay as long as you haven't forgotten." Wen Ran loosened her hand and took out the tone she usually used to talk to Shang Jingchi, and acted coquettishly towards her, "Then can you play the piano for me? I want to listen~"
Jiang Yiyi pursed her lips and finally nodded seriously.
She sat down at the piano and began to play. Perhaps because she was too nervous, she hit the wrong keys several times.
She looked at Wen Ran in panic, and Wen Ran always rubbed her head and said, "If you're wrong, then you're wrong. At worst, you can just play it again."
Jiang Yiyi relaxed and gradually found the feeling she had when she performed at the cocktail party that day.
Her fingers danced across the keys, and the melody became smoother and smoother.
Wen Ran sat down on the sofa next to the floor-to-ceiling window with relief and listened quietly.
Looking out the window, fine raindrops as dense as needles were falling from the sky.
The light hit the window and formed a drop of water, which slid down the glass.
"It's raining." Wen Ran murmured to himself.
At noon, Jiang Yiyi pulled Wen Ran downstairs and became much more lively.
Seeing Jiang Zhengting sitting on the sofa, he shouted from a distance, "Grandpa, I want to eat fish for lunch."
"Hahaha, okay, we'll have fish for lunch." Jiang Zhengting replied with a smile.
At this time, Jiang Yiyi noticed that there was someone sitting opposite Jiang Zhengting, and she stopped suddenly.
A face turned red in an instant.
Wen Ran knew at a glance that she was shy when she saw a stranger.
He patted her shoulder and pulled her towards the sofa, "We are all human beings, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Jiang Yiyi bit her lip and followed silently without responding.
She hated strangers coming to her house the most. Jiang Zhengting knew her habit, so there were rarely any visitors to her house.
Wen Ran pulled Jiang Yiyi to the sofa and saw clearly the man sitting opposite Jiang Zhengting.
Upon seeing this, Wen Ran froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.
Who else could that familiar cold face be but Shang Jingchi?
Wen Ran didn't react for a long time, let alone say hello.
Shang Jingchi was not surprised to see Wen Ran looking normal. He even raised an eyebrow and asked, "Don't you recognize me?"
Wen Ran came back to his senses and forced a smile that even he thought was ugly, "Shang, why is Mr. Shang here?"
It's raining outside. Could it be that Shang Jingchi came here just for her?
Wen Ran couldn't believe it.
Shang Jingchi glanced at Jiang Zhengting and said seriously, "Come and discuss some business with Director Jiang."
Jiang Zhengting glanced at Shang Jingchi, then at Wen Ran, smiled and said nothing.
Wen Ran took a deep breath and thought that as long as he didn't come here specifically for her, it would be fine.
"Then Mr. Shang, please continue the conversation. Yiyi and I will go to the kitchen to take a look."
After Wen Ran finished speaking, without waiting for Shang Jingchi to reply, he pulled Jiang Yiyi to the kitchen, walking very quickly.
Shang Jingchi stared at Wen Ran's back with a somewhat displeased look on his face.
His intuition told him that Wen Ran was avoiding him.
At this time, Jiang Zhengting spoke up, "My granddaughter is afraid of meeting people. Please don't be offended if I didn't say hello to Jingchi just now."
"No." Shang Jingchi replied coldly and said no more.
Jiang Zhengting sat on the sofa. For the first time in his life, he experienced what embarrassment felt like.
It was very quiet all around. Jiang Zhengting looked at the butler standing next to him, and his eyes told him what to do now.
The butler shook his head, also looking embarrassed.
Until a nanny came over and said, "Master, it's time for lunch."
"Okay, okay, let's eat!" Jiang Zhengting stood up excitedly and said to Shang Jingchi with a smile, "Um... Jingchi, let's go eat!"
Shang Jingchi said "hmm" and followed him over.
Wen Ran and Jiang Yiyi had already sat down at the dining table and sat together.
Jiang Zhengting and Shang Jingchi came over and could only sit opposite each other.
The nanny took the lids off the plates one by one and introduced the dishes. "Master, today's lunch is mainly Fujian cuisine, including Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Lychee Pork, Xianglu Whole Chicken, Yongquan Three Shredded Vegetables... The kitchen is also stewing fish soup, it will be ready soon."
"Good." Jiang Zhengting was very satisfied with the dishes and waved to everyone, "Come on, come on, don't be shy, eat while it's hot."
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating, and no one spoke from beginning to end.
Wen Ran felt a tightness in his chest from the tense atmosphere and stood up. "You guys eat. I'll go see if the fish soup is ready."
After saying that, Wen Ran pushed the chair away and went to the kitchen.
There were two nannies busy in the kitchen. They were about to greet Wen Ran when they saw him come in.
Shang Jingchi, who was following behind Wen Ran, said first: "You guys get out first!"
Wen Ran's heart trembled suddenly. Why did Shang Jingchi follow him?
The nanny walked out of the kitchen silently.
Wen Ran turned around stiffly, and seeing Shang Jingchi was silent, she had no choice but to speak first, "The fish soup isn't ready yet, let's go back first!"
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