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Chapter 64 - 63 Concern from Ji Wanwan

Chapter 64: Chapter 63 Concern from Ji Wanwan

A kind-hearted woman with long hair draped over her shoulders, she had followed the dusk. —— "Lillian"

Because it was just a Saturday, neither of them had to go to school or work, so they set off after breakfast to visit Grandma, only to find that Gao Yu and his wife had already arrived at her villa first.

Moreover, it was quite a surprise to see that Ji Wanwan had also come. Seeing the two coming over with gifts, she got up to greet them with Grandma. Jiang An had been busy at school for the past few days and hadn’t visited, which made the old lady dearly miss her granddaughter-in-law. Her lips could not stop smiling when she heard Jiang An was coming.

As soon as Gao Chuan and Jiang An stepped into the living room, the old lady quickly grabbed the girl’s hands and looked her over, feigning dissatisfaction, "Why have you lost weight?"

Jiang An smiled, rebutting, "Not at all, Grandma, I’ve gained quite a lot."

Reflecting on Shen Mei’s recent feeding, she felt she was almost over-nourished.

Gao Chuan seemed accustomed to the old lady’s automatic ignore of everyone else as soon as she saw Jiang An. Gao Yu and Ji Wanwan, who had just stood up from the sofa, looked at the affectionate scene between the two with some surprise, calculating that Jiang An had married into the Gao Family just over a month ago. Yet the old lady treated her as if she were her own granddaughter.

In this regard, Gao Chuan also had to concede. Jiang An wasn’t particularly adept at flattering people, but somehow she inexplicably endeared herself to the elders.

Ji Wanwan, who rarely visited Grandma’s house, immediately noticed Jiang An’s bandaged hand and felt a tremor in her heart, thinking of the wound she received while blocking a knife for her that day.

The old lady also noticed Jiang An’s injured hand, frowning as she asked, "What happened to this? It looks serious?"

The three people nearby turned their gaze when they heard the old lady ask. The next second they listened as the girl laughed and explained to the old lady, "It’s nothing, Grandma, I accidentally burned myself at school a few days ago; it’s almost healed now."

Gao Yu and Ji Wanwan involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief, but neither had expected Jiang An’s burn to be that severe, especially Ji Wanwan who harbored resentments about the incident. She couldn’t imagine how the Gao Family would react if they knew Jiang An was hurt because of her.

After everyone was seated, the old lady insisted on holding Jiang An’s attention the whole time, with Gao Yu managing to get a word in every now and then. Normally reserved, Gao Chuan and Ji Wanwan stayed mostly silent.

The rare gathering of her grandson and granddaughter-in-law naturally lifted the old lady’s spirits, and she chatted nonstop. Jiang An matched her word for word, keeping the atmosphere warm.

Jiang An had not expected Gao Yu and Ji Wanwan to be there, and in front of Ji Wanwan she was habitually a bit nervous, her gaze occasionally falling upon the woman sitting elegantly on the sofa. Dressed in a white embroidered cheongsam, the woman’s slender figure was fully displayed. Jiang An couldn’t help but be once again awed by her sister-in-law’s beauty.

After lunch, Grandma went to take a nap, and Jiang An thought to take a stroll in the small garden alone. The weather today was unlike yesterday, cloudy but without rain, and it felt rather early for the afternoon. She remembered that when she first visited a month ago, the flowers in the garden were in full bloom, yet now half of them were in a state of decline.

As the girl looked around, she turned her gaze towards the gazebo on the other side, and suddenly spotted a figure in white. The woman was leaning on the railing just as she was last time, smoking a cigarette. The swirling smoke couldn’t hide her delicate and fair cheeks, and her shoulder-length hair danced in the wind behind her, each movement filled with allure.

Jiang An had only seen Ji Wanwan on screen before, where the woman always played innocent roles. She had never thought that in real life, Ji Wanwan would possess such a worldly aura.

At that moment, she could only think of four words to describe her, "femme fatale."

Initially, Ji Wanwan, out of sheer boredom, wanted to find a quiet place to indulge in her smoking habit. Suddenly, from nowhere, a cat darted towards her. Its amber round eyes stared at the woman, fearlessly walking up to her and meowing. The woman looked down at the fluffy creature that had approached her feet, only to find a very fine-looking ragdoll cat. Ji Wanwan, who usually wasn’t fond of these furry animals, quietly put out her cigarette butt and bent down to touch it, but the cat instantly scampered away, leaving the woman lunging at nothing and darkening her expression. Just as she straightened up, she heard Jiang An’s voice, "Sister-in-law, do you like cats?"

The sweet voice was as clear as water, refreshing her heart for a moment.

Ji Wanwan turned to see the girl who had approached her, thinking that this young lady really wasn’t shy. Since their last encounter, she had been trying to cozy up to her. Ji Wanwan, who had seen all kinds of deceit and jealousy in the entertainment world, knew it was impossible to see anyone’s true intentions there. Everyone wore a mask of hypocrisy, so when she learned that Jiang An, all by herself, confronted her obsessive fans, Ji Wanwan was touched but couldn’t help being wary of the girl’s motives.

"I don’t like them," the woman replied coldly. She indeed wasn’t fond of cats or dogs. Her gaze then shifted to the girl’s injured left hand, and she asked, "Does it still hurt?"

Jiang An paused, seemingly surprised that Ji Wanwan, who was usually indifferent, would care about her injuries. She replied with a flustered innocence, "It doesn’t hurt anymore, it’s almost healed."

Ji Wanwan nodded slightly after hearing the girl’s response, then she looked away and softly said, "Thank you."

After all, Jiang An was injured because of her. Ji Wanwan thought it was only right to express her gratitude.

Jiang An quickly waved her hand, hurriedly saying, "It’s nothing, sister-in-law. But you need to be careful when you go out. Those obsessed fans you read about online are frightening." The girl shuddered at the memory of the frightening face of that middle-aged man.

She couldn’t believe that she had rushed in without hesitation that day. She heard that the security guard who was stabbed last time was still in the hospital, and she felt fortunate to have only sustained superficial injuries.

"Okay." Ji Wanwan listened as the girl’s words revealed a hint of concern, stirring a wave of emotion within her. She responded simply.

Then they fell into a brief silence, their gazes lingering on the garden in front of them, not knowing what to say to start a conversation. After a while, Ji Wanwan finally broke the silence by questioning herself, "Do you think I’m different from what you imagined?"

Jiang An, feeling inexplicably nervous, was startled by Ji Wanwan’s sudden question, pondering how to respond, only to hear Ji Wanwan speaking to herself, "I’m not the good woman you imagine. You’ve seen it: the Gao Family doesn’t like me, and I have a bad reputation."

Although she was discussing her flaws, Jiang An saw that the woman was utterly indifferent. Finally, the woman turned her head slightly towards her and said, "So, it’s best if you keep your distance from me, young girl."

In the Gao Family, she was always an outsider. Back then, faced with Gao Yu’s fervent pursuit, she agreed to compromise, solely for his status. Now, three years have passed, and their conflicts had constantly arisen, making her somewhat disoriented – she felt their exhausting marriage was perhaps nearing its end.

Since she was going to leave eventually, there was no need to entangle unnecessarily with Jiang An anymore.

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