She looked Jiang Baili up and down, straightened her clothes, and said with satisfaction, "Mom knows you've been studying all day and are tired, but when you see your grandfather later, put aside your little temper and cheer up."
Jiang Baili stiffened and responded softly.
When the mother and daughter entered the room, only Grandpa Xie was there.
When Jiang Baili saw Grandpa Xie's expression, she felt a sudden sense of relief—it was clear that Grandpa Xie was very happy, with smiles streaming down his face.
Jiang Baili stepped forward with a smile: "Grandpa!"
Her smile seemed genuine, and her obedient and sensible demeanor, which pleased Grandpa Xie, warmed his heart.
No matter what, Jiang Baili was still his beloved niece. Even if she had done something wrong before, Grandpa Xie felt more heartache than anger.
Jiang Baili didn't hold a grudge against him for calling the police and forcing her to kneel in the ancestral hall that day. She even looked at him with a face full of affection, which touched him somewhat.
So he smiled and asked Jiang Baili, "Are you hungry? Stay and have dinner with us. We'll have your favorite roasted lamb chops for dinner."
Jiang Baili: "Really? Then I'll have to eat an extra bowl of rice."
The grandmother and granddaughter were enjoying a harmonious moment together, and Xie Yunqiu was somewhat surprised that Jiang Baili was so well-behaved and sensible today.
After all, she knew her daughter's personality best. She had been spoiled since childhood and couldn't stand the slightest displeasure. She thought that Grandpa Xie's actions last time would make Jiang Baili resentful and unwilling to be close to Grandpa Xie.
This was an unexpected bonus; we couldn't let Xie Li always get ahead of us.
Xie Yunqiu: "Dad, the results of the joint exam at Linjiang No. 1 Middle School came out today. Baili, quickly tell Grandpa how many points you got this time?"
She's been busy at the Xishan Sanatorium all day, just waiting for this moment.
She was so focused on observing Old Master Xie's expression that she didn't notice Jiang Baili's stiff posture.
Jiang Baili was trying her best to comfort herself. With Grandpa Xie so happy, it didn't matter if she said her grades were bad, since they weren't too bad anyway.
She didn't want to face Xie Yunqiu alone, after all, Xie Yunqiu had too high expectations of her and would definitely get angry.
At this point, with Old Master Xie stopping her, Xie Yunqiu wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
Although he had made up his mind, his lips seemed to weigh a ton: "I..."
Xie Yunqiu caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye, and her smug expression grew even more intense. She didn't notice anything amiss with Jiang Baili at all.
"You kid, what's there to hide? You just got into the top class, that's great, no need to be modest."
Xie Li followed the maid as she pushed the food cart back in—she had just gone to the kitchen to check if the medicinal cuisine she had asked Pharmacist Chen to prepare was ready.
Hearing Xie Yunqiu's words, Jiang Baili looked at him with some surprise.
Only then did they realize that Jiang Baili had been sitting with her back to the door, her fingers clenched tightly at her sides, her knuckles turning slightly white.
She suddenly realized something, glanced at it once, and then looked away.
Xie Yunqiu: "By the way, Xie Li, how did you do on the joint exam this time? It's okay if you didn't do well. Baili will tutor you when she has time. You got into Linjiang No.1 Middle School thanks to Baili's tutoring."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Baili turned around abruptly, her eyes wide, her face as pale as paper—
What's Xie Li doing here?
Xie Li met Jiang Baili's gaze calmly, but made no attempt to greet her.
"Who said Xie Li needs Belle's tutoring?" Old Master Xie was extremely dissatisfied with Xie Yunqiu.
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