Chapter 251
Old Master Ji froze for a moment.
This person actually gave him a small woven grass trinket. Wasn't this something used to coax children?
He was already in his seventies or eighties; he had absolutely no interest in such things.
Just as he was about to speak, he froze again.
This thing looked a bit familiar... His memory was instantly pulled back to seventy years ago. At that time, he was only eight years old. His mother was busy with work, and whenever he threw a childish tantrum, she would pluck a few blades of grass and weave a little trinket to coax him. Flowers, birds, fish, insects—his mother could make anything.
He seemed to remember his mother saying that his father had taught her.
How did this Eldest Young Master Sheng know how to do it too?
While he was still deep in thought, Rong Yu's hand had already picked up the lifelike grasshopper.
She directly dismantled it.
The three people in the room had no idea what she was doing, but they all watched obediently without saying a word.
Rong Yu's fingers traced the familiar creases and patterns. That was a weaving technique uniquely created by Ji Zheng. A tremor went through the tip of her heart.
...Sheng Qingyan was Ji Zheng.
It wasn't time travel; it should be reincarnation. He was missing a piece of his soul, which was why he had become like this now.
Mom, Mom...
Seeing her eyes glaze over and her fingers tremble, Old Master Ji hurriedly called out to her in a low voice and shook her shoulder.
Rong Yu snapped back to reality.
She knew this idea was absurd.
However, even she existed, so why couldn't Ji Zheng?
She spoke, Ciyuan.
Sheng Ciyuan subconsciously stood up straight. I'm here.
He remembered that Rong Yu used to call him Classmate Sheng. Why had it suddenly changed to Ciyuan?
Whatever, it made them seem closer anyway. In the future, when he troubled Rong Yu again, he wouldn't feel so embarrassed.
Rong Yu asked him, You should have already been recommended for admission to Huaqing University, right? Does the school still require you to attend classes normally?
Sheng Ciyuan replied, I'm participating in a major national project, so the school teachers don't manage my attendance. What's wrong?
She said slowly, If it's convenient, could you stay at the Ji family home for a few days?
Sheng Ciyuan froze.
Stay at the Ji family home for a few days?
This... this wouldn't be appropriate, right?
Setting aside whether his grandmother would agree, just looking at the way Old Master Ji was acting, he worried that his older brother would eventually be dragged into a corner and beaten up...
Old Master Ji was completely dumbfounded.
His mother was actually taking the initiative to ask someone to stay for a few days?
Could it be that his mother had really taken a fancy to the Eldest Young Master of the Sheng family!
It wasn't that he looked down on people, but from head to toe, there wasn't a single thing about Eldest Young Master Sheng that was worthy of his mother, okay!
Just because of this grasshopper?
A few blades of grass had captured his mother's heart?
Ridiculous!
Absolutely ridiculous!
Ji Shunying.
Rong Yu spoke faintly, calling him directly by his full name.
Old Master Ji seemed to have been hit by a freezing spell and reluctantly shut his mouth.
What are you all doing here? Ji Zhouye's head popped in from the doorway. Come downstairs and eat breakfast.
The group of people went downstairs.
It was still the long Western-style dining table.
Ji Zhiyuan, Ji Yanting, Ji Jingchuan, Ji Zhouye, and Duoduo were just about to take their seats.
Rong Yu spoke up, Yuan, move back one seat. Sheng Qingyan, you come sit here.
Old Master Ji was completely stunned.
The seat meant for the heir of the Ji family, his mother was actually letting an outsider sit there. What did this mean?
No way, did she really take a fancy to Eldest Young Master Sheng?!
But he didn't dare to utter a word of complaint.
Since even the old man didn't ask why, Ji Zhiyuan didn't dare to ask either. He looked at the few people beside him. All of you, move back a bit.
The several good grandsons moved back one by one. Although they were full of questions, none of them opened their mouths to raise any doubts...
Sheng Ciyuan: ...
Wait, what was going on here?
In his home, the seat Rong Yu was taking was where his grandmother sat.
The seat Old Master Ji was taking was where his old man sat.
The seat Ji Zhiyuan had, which was the seat his older brother was about to sit in, was where his mom sat.
He didn't understand why his older brother had managed to snag a senior's seat.
What kind of situation was this?
However, the members of the Ji family all lowered their heads and earnestly ate their breakfast without asking any questions. Fine, then he wouldn't ask either.
Sheng Ciyuan sat down next to Ji Zhouye.
Ji Zhouye winked at Ji Jingchuan and muttered in a low voice, Fourth Brother, aren't you quite smart? Did you figure out what's going on?
Ji Jingchuan took a sip of soy milk and said, It probably means we're going to have another senior elder.
Ji Yanting nodded. Great-Grandma is only eighteen, it's very normal.
Ji Zhiyuan thought about having his face rubbed back then and looked uncomfortable. But the other party isn't normal...
Slap—
Old Master Ji slapped his hand on the table. What are you all muttering about? It's so noisy! Even eating can't shut your mouths, right!
The dining room instantly fell silent.
At this moment, Butler Yu hurried in. Miss Rong, there is a Mr. Min outside the door who wants to see you. Should I invite him in or...?
Before Rong Yu had time to speak.
Old Master Ji abruptly stood up. Invite him, quickly invite him in. It's so early, he probably hasn't eaten breakfast yet. Bring him to the dining room to eat together.
When Min Jianshen walked in, he saw a room full of people.
He actually wasn't socially anxious, but seeing such a large group of people here, it was inevitably a bit awkward. Um, it seems I've come at a bad time...
It's the perfect time. Old Master Ji walked over. I've finished eating, Mr. Min can sit right here and have some breakfast.
If he had to choose a man to date his mother.
He chose Min Jianshen.
He was normal, polite, had a job within the government system, and could be considered to have common ground with his mother.
He pressed down on Min Jianshen's shoulders, forcing him to sit down.
Rong Yu: ...
This old boy really knew how to stir up trouble.
She treated Sheng Qingyan differently because Sheng Qingyan was highly likely to be Ji Zheng, the old patriarch of the Ji family.
However, before this matter was confirmed, it wasn't suitable to tell Yingbao.
This old boy was too blustery and kept causing mischief.
Mr. Min, just sit down and eat, Rong Yu spoke up. We can talk after you finish.
Min Jianshen revealed a professional fake smile. Then I won't be polite.
The several grandsons of the Ji family looked curiously at Sheng Qingyan, then curiously at Min Jianshen. Their heads couldn't help but lean together as they whispered.
Ji Zhouye: This Mr. Min's looks are lacking.
Ji Jingchuan: Having regular features is already good enough.
Ji Yanting: But Great-Grandma doesn't have that kind of interest in him. The old man is really playing matchmaker blindly.
Ji Zhiyuan: Let's all say a few words less.
Min Jianshen: ...
He could hear all this muttering, okay? Even though he couldn't hear it clearly, he could guess they were talking about him.
He was really crazy. Why did he visit at this hour?
Sheng Ciyuan silently looked up.
He felt that his older brother and Rong Yu really looked like a perfect match, very ship-worthy.
But his grandmother and old man had said that given his older brother's condition, he wasn't suited for marriage. First, they were afraid of holding back the girl. Second, they were afraid of producing offspring with genetic defects...