Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Fortunately, Not Like Your Dad! Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Fortunately, Not Like Your Dad! Qingwu didn’t speak, her expression slightly awkward!
These past few days, she had been busy with Beidou Star and making medicine for Elder Pei, she truly hadn’t had time to care for Pei Jue…
Besides, he was an adult, did he need her concern?
Pei Jue saw her expression and immediately knew what she was thinking. He chuckled softly, a magnetic laugh that came from his chest, making one’s ears itch…
“Alright, little heartless, just remember to think of me in the future, hmm?”
“Got it.”
Pei Jue smiled contently, wrapping his arm around her waist as they swayed in the dance floor. The cruise ship’s banquet was brightly lit, filled with prominent figures from all circles, yet they all gave way to the central dance floor for the head of the Pei Family and the eldest daughter of the Shen Family!
On the edge of the cruise, a young woman in a neatly tailored suit carefully helped an elderly man with white hair to sit down.
“Elder, be careful. I’ll go get you something to eat.”
“No need, I’ll just sit here.”
This elderly man was none other than the now internationally renowned literary figure, Master Zuo Jing’an, who had received numerous world literary achievements and held a significant position in the global literary arena.
“Who are those dancing? They look somewhat familiar.”
“I’m not sure; if you’re interested, I can go ask.”
Zuo Jing’an shook his head, but his gaze lingered on the girl dancing, her green chiffon dress fluttering like an elf, each dance step meticulously crafted like a work of art, truly a masterpiece!
The more Elder Zuo watched, the more excited he became, instructing his secretary, “Go call her over; I want to see if this young lady is willing to be the model for my new book!”
“Yes, sir, please wait.”
The more Elder Zuo watched, the more intriguing he found it, feeling as if this young lady had suddenly brought him boundless vitality and youth! It reminded him of past times, and he suddenly found his creative bottleneck breaking through!
“Miss, our elder would like to have a chat with you. Do you have some time?”
Qingwu looked at the old man by the window, surprised.
Zuo Jing’an, a literary master who appeared weekly on the Hua Country Literary Times’ front page, wasn’t he her grandfather?
Zuo Wanjun’s parents had been abroad for recuperation due to health issues and hadn’t attended her birthday banquet!
Pei Jue also noticed Zuo Jing’an and led Qingwu over to the elder.
“Elder Zuo, long time no see.”
“Pei Family boy? Wait, aren’t you engaged to my granddaughter? Why are you holding this young lady? Let me tell you, just because your family is big and rich, don’t think you can bully my granddaughter! Watch out, or I’ll teach you a lesson! Explain, what’s your relationship with this pretty young lady? I saw it, you were holding her hand and hugging her just now!”
Pei Jue: “…”
Back in the day, Elder Zuo had been a war correspondent for a while; his temper was quite fiery. Even talking to him like this was considered restrained.
Qingwu politely said, “Grandfather, are you feeling better?”
Zuo Jing’an: “…”
Wait a minute!
What did this little girl call him? Grandfather!
“Are you little Wu? I said you look so much like your mother when she was young! Thankfully, you don’t resemble your father; if you did, it would be a disaster. Look at your brothers, especially the third one, who looks like your father and is simply too ugly to see.”
Qingwu: “…”
Shen Shushan, though he looks most like Shen Dongli, has a face that is universally recognized in the entertainment industry as divine!
“Come, come, sit by Grandfather. Little Ning, go get something for little Wu, but Pei Family boy can stand, looking just like your grandfather isn’t a good thing!”
The secretary suppressed a laugh, bowed apologetically, signaling Pei Jue not to be upset, as the elder had always been this way.
“Yes, Miss, what would you like? I’ll get it right away.”
“Anything will do; I’ve already eaten.”
Zuo Jing’an took Qingwu’s hand, his face beaming so wide that the wrinkles were nearly gone.
“Little Wu, who named you? It’s such a wonderful name! Just hearing it, I knew you were a child of the Shen Family!”
“It was the grandmother of the family that adopted me.”
Zuo Jing’an looked at Pei Jue standing at the table, frowning and waving him over.
“Sit down; standing like that looks odd. Is that how the Pei Family elders educate their grandchildren?”
“Yes, thank you, Grandfather.”
Pei Jue understood Zuo Jing’an’s temper. He never got along with his own grandfather, and with the engagement to little Wu, it was normal for the elder to be displeased with him.
The term “Grandfather” seemed to smooth most of the wrinkles from Zuo Jing’an’s face, clearly satisfied!
This boy had good taste. If he found out Pei Jue was misbehaving and disrespecting his granddaughter, he’d certainly break his legs!
“Why is little Wu here? What brings her?”
“He brought me.”
Pei Jue explained, “Grandfather, the scenery on this high sea is beautiful. First, I brought little Wu to relax, and second, to introduce to the public, since little Wu is destined to be the future mistress of the Pei Family.”
Zuo Jing’an gave Pei Jue an approving look, though still snorting.
“At least you’re sensible! Little Wu, Grandfather just got back, and I couldn’t attend your birthday banquet in time; don’t be upset!”
“That won’t happen; I see Grandfather looks well. Has the headache been better lately?”
Zuo Jing’an’s look at Qingwu became even gentler, saying with a chuckle, “Did your mother tell you that? Much better, your grandmother has been working on a very important experiment lately, secluded from information, even I can’t see her! She doesn’t know you’ve returned, but she’ll be thrilled once she finds out!”
Zuo Jing’an, speaking of this, was eager to tell his wife about seeing their granddaughter.
“You have no idea, the last time I saw her, it was Shaojia who brought me in! Tell me, is she spending her life with me or with the lab?”
Though he spoke like this, there was undeniable longing in Zuo Jing’an’s eyes.
Pei Jue sent a few messages from his phone, and soon received confirmation from the other party. He looked up, a warm smile on his face.
“Grandfather, I’ve arranged it; Grandmother can come home this weekend.”
“Really? Oh my, Pei Family boy, you’ve finally done something good! Little Wu, bring Shaojia home with you then; your grandmother must miss you terribly! I wonder if it’ll affect her experiment!”
Qingwu obediently nodded.
“Shaojia seemed to have returned to Qingshan County yesterday and prepared a gift for Grandfather and Grandmother, which I’ll bring to you this weekend.”
“Good, good, you’re all well-behaved children.”
Shen Shaojia was raised by Elder Zuo and his wife since she was young, and they held deep affection for her. Seeing Shen Shaojia and Qingwu getting along so well put their minds at ease!
“Though I say this, it still makes Grandfather feel ashamed, but little Wu, Shaojia was innocent. We initially suspected Shaojia wasn’t your parents’ child and even did a paternity test which showed she was! That’s why we’ve been muddled for so many years and only found you now!”
Reflecting on past events, Zuo Jing’an couldn’t help but sigh.
“Why was there suspicion? And why was there a parent-child relationship?”
Zuo Jing’an replied matter-of-factly, “Wasn’t it because she was too smart? Everyone said daughters take after their fathers, and I felt your father’s intelligence couldn’t produce such a clever daughter, so we went for a test!”
Qingwu: “…”
“I’m not talking about you, little Wu. You take after your mother; being smart is expected!”
“As for why there was a parent-child relationship back then…”