Chapter 308 The person who loves you will not find it troublesome
Zhou Keyuan's enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming for Jiang Xingyao, so she quickly said, "That's enough, Uncle Zhou, I don't need anything, and you don't need to buy me so many things."
“No, we have to buy it. Xin Xin said that her daughter is my daughter, and I want to treat you well and give you the best of everything,” Zhou Keyuan said seriously.
Jiang Xingyao glanced at Qu Xinting, who then took two steps forward and grabbed her hand: "Yaoyao, just take what Uncle Zhou gave you, don't be polite with him."
“Yes, don’t be shy,” Zhou Keyuan repeated.
His excessive enthusiasm led him to bring over more jewelry for Jiang Xingyao to try on, praising her repeatedly: "So beautiful, Xin Xin's daughter is just as beautiful as Xin Xin."
In no time, Jiang Xingyao's hands and neck were covered with heavy jewelry. She was wearing several necklaces alone. Zhou Keyuan was still not satisfied, so he took a sapphire necklace and tried to hang it around Jiang Xingyao's neck.
He was in high spirits, and Jiang Xingyao was happy to cooperate.
Zhou Huaiyan said, "Uncle, I know you like Yaoyao, but even if you like her a lot, you can't put all your things on her. What if you exhaust Yaoyao?"
"Alright, Uncle, take all these to Yaoyao's room. She can wear them herself later."
Zhou Keyuan then belatedly nodded: "Yes, yes, we can't let Yaoyao get too tired, so we should move everything into Yaoyao's room."
Zhou Keyuan was busy moving things, with Zhou Huaiyan accompanying him. Finally, some space was left for Jiang Xingyao and her daughter Qu Xinting.
Qu Xinting said, "Yaoyao, Huaiyan took me to the company today. All my previous concerns were just me overthinking things. Now the Zhou family's situation is stable, and no one dares to question Huaiyan, so..."
She glanced at Jiang Xingyao, her words tinged with hesitation.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Mom, don't worry, whatever decision you make, I will support you."
Qu Xinting didn't directly tell Jiang Xingyao about her current relationship with Zhou Keyuan, but instead hinted at it indirectly: "Yaoyao, your Uncle Zhou is very confused right now. Even if I tell him directly about your background, he can't explain it clearly. But even now, he still treats you like his own daughter."
Don't feel guilty. If you really don't want to... just call him uncle.
This indirectly tells Jiang Xingyao that she and Zhou Keyuan have indeed reconciled.
Actually, there was nothing she couldn't bring herself to call Jiang Xingyao by name. She was Zhou Keyuan's daughter, and she had known about it for several days already, and she had long since come to terms with it.
Moreover, from Zhou Keyuan's attitude towards her just now, Jiang Xingyao clearly felt the fatherly love that she had never felt from Jiang Yuncheng in the past twenty years. Therefore, she had no resistance whatsoever to the fact that Zhou Keyuan was her father.
Just as Jiang Xingyao was about to tell Qu Xinting about this, Qu Xinting said again, "Your Uncle Zhou and I are getting old, and we don't need any more ceremonies to live together."
We don't plan to have a wedding, but your brother Huaiyan wants to hold a family reunion banquet for you to let everyone know that you are the Zhou family's daughter. The preparations are already underway.
Mom knows you're busy. At the latest, wait a week until you've attended this family reunion dinner before you go about your own business, okay?
“There’s no need for all that trouble. My identity is something only we people know. There’s no need to spread it around, is there?” Jiang Xingyao said.
Qu Xinting said, "This is your brother Huaiyan's wish, and it is also your Uncle Zhou's wish. Yaoyao, listen to your mother this once, don't refuse this."
Qu Xinting rarely made such a serious request to Jiang Xingyao, but Jiang Xingyao eventually agreed.
Qu Xinting cooked dinner, and Zhou Keyuan habitually went to help her. Jiang Xingyao sat in the living room and could vaguely see what was happening in the kitchen.
Even though many years had passed between them, and even though Zhou Keyuan was now confused, when he was busy taking care of Qu Xinting, it was as if it were a memory etched into his bones, and everything seemed so natural.
Jiang Xingyao felt a warmth rise in her heart as she watched them leaning against each other.
Qu Xinting has wasted so much time, and finding a place to settle down is something Jiang Xingyao should be happy about.
After the food was prepared, Zhou Keyuan served it to the table one by one. He then personally served rice to Jiang Xingyao and handed it to her, saying, "Yaoyao, eat."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Thank you, Dad."
The words were on the tip of her tongue and came out without hesitation. She called Zhou Keyuan "Dad" much more readily than she called Jiang Yuncheng.
Zhou Keyuan was already confused and couldn't think too much. He didn't understand the meaning of Jiang Xingyao calling him "Dad," so he just naturally agreed.
On the contrary, Zhou Huaiyan was particularly happy. He said excitedly, "Yaoyao, you've accepted your identity? Don't worry, from now on I'll be your brother, and the Zhou family will be your support. With me here, I'll never let anyone bully you again."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Then I'll thank you in advance, brother."
She no longer called Huaiyan "brother" as she used to, nor did she deliberately refer to him as "cousin," which made Zhou Huaiyan's smile deepen.
Zhou Huaiyan said, "I've already had your room prepared. You don't need to live outside anymore; you can just stay at home."
After we finish eating, let Aunt Qu take you to see the room. Just let me know if there's anything missing or lacking.
Oh, and the practice room… I didn’t have time to prepare it today because of the time constraints, but I’ll have someone buy the best piano and send it to you.”
He instinctively wanted to call Qu Xinting "Auntie," but then he remembered that Jiang Xingyao had already changed her address, so he followed suit and called her "Auntie."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Brother, there's really no need to go to so much trouble. I don't spend much time at home, and I probably won't be playing the piano at home either."
"Don't be so polite with me. Whether you use these things or not is your business, but whether I prepared them is my way of showing my appreciation."
"My sister is now an internationally renowned pianist. If I couldn't even afford to buy her a piano, wouldn't I be too stingy as her older brother?" Zhou Huaiyan said.
He seemed full of energy now, and Jiang Xingyao couldn't stop him at all, so she could only let him go.
After dinner, the servants came to clear the dishes. Zhou Huaiyan took Zhou Keyuan away, while Qu Xinting took Jiang Xingyao to see her new room.
The room the Zhou family prepared for Jiang Xingyao was in an excellent location, connected to a spacious balcony, and had superb natural light. Even the bright moonlight at night could illuminate everything inside the room clearly.
Qu Xinting pulled Jiang Xingyao to sit down on the bed and said, "You'll be living here from now on. I won't be staying in Hong Kong for too long. I'll be going back to the capital soon. I'm not too comfortable with you always renting places outside. Moving here will save me some trouble."
"Yaoyao, check and see if anything is missing in this room. I'll have Huaiyan send someone to bring it over."
Jiang Xingyao said, "No need, Mom. If I really need anything, I'll buy it myself. Don't bother Huaiyan."
Upon hearing Jiang Xingyao's explanation, Qu Xinting frowned: "Yaoyao, why haven't you changed your habit of being overly considerate of others?"
You are the eldest daughter of this family, and also Huaiyan's cousin. Now that you have just returned, it is only right for him, as your cousin, to take care of you. Moreover, he is happy to do such a thing, so why should you feel bad about it?
Didn't I tell you not to always try to accommodate others? He's your older brother, what's there to be embarrassed about?
There's no need to say such things again. If you have any requests, just tell Huaiyan or anyone in the Zhou family. They are obligated to fulfill them.
Also, don't feel bad about bothering others. People who truly love you are willing to be bothered by you.
Only those who don't care about you will find you troublesome and a burden, understand?
Qu Xinting's voice gradually softened.
She has wronged Yao Yao too much over the years, and she really shouldn't be too harsh on Yao Yao.
From now on, she will be more willing to pay attention to Yao Yao and tell her about the things she hadn't given her before.
Qu Xinting continued, "So Yao Yao, feel free to make any requests you have. People who care about you will do everything they can to help you fulfill your wishes."
Qu Xinting has never been ambiguous about this point, and even now, having come to the Zhou family so suddenly, she is not compromising herself at all.
It can be said that, apart from the few years she met Jiang Yuncheng, Qu Xinting's life has been smooth sailing. She has always grown up surrounded by love, so she has never been afraid of losing anything.
But Jiang Xingyao is different. From a young age, Jiang Xingyao longed for maternal and paternal love. She had nothing, so she was even more careful to maintain everything she had, even if it meant compromising herself.
This kind of thinking is deeply ingrained in Jiang Xingyao's mind, and Qu Xinting knows that it probably can't be corrected in a short time.
All she could do was give Jiang Xingyao more love.
Qu Xinting didn't stay in Jiang Xingyao's room for long before leaving. After she left, Jiang Xingyao was still thinking about what she had just said.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door, along with Zhou Huaiyan's voice: "Yaoyao, are you asleep? Can I come in?"
"I'm not asleep, brother. Is there something you need?"
Zhou Huaiyan pushed open the door and entered. He glanced around and asked, "What do you think of this room? Is there anything you're not satisfied with?"
Jiang Xingyao didn't know who had decorated the room. The walls were covered in pink wallpaper, and the pink and tender atmosphere seemed to convey the care that the person who decorated it had for her. However, it was really not suitable for her age. Jiang Xingyao was about to make do with it, but then she remembered Qu Xinting's words. She tentatively asked, "I don't like these wallpapers. Can I take them off?"
After she finished speaking, she felt it wasn't appropriate to make demands on the first day of her stay. Just as she was about to say that it was fine if she couldn't, Zhou Huaiyan called the servants in and told them to clean the wallpaper immediately.
He said, "These are all your uncle's ideas. If you don't like them, you can tear them up. This is your room, and you should decide how to decorate it."
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