Chapter 315 - 314: Upon Hearing the Words
Ding Yuejun heard Mr. Ding’s words and fell silent immediately.
Mr. Ding noticed and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Yue Jun, I am too anxious. You don’t have to answer right now. Whenever you decide you want to go back with me, that’s when we’ll go back. I’m really not in a rush."
Although he said that, the eagerness on his face was hard to conceal.
Seeing Mr. Ding like this, Ding Yuejun’s initially hardened heart softened a little, "We’ll talk after Yiyi’s injuries are healed."
She had already decided to return to the Ding Family, but Yiyi’s injuries were the most important now, everything else could be set aside.
Hearing this, Mr. Ding quickly nodded with joy, "Yes, yes, of course, we’ll discuss it after Yiyi has recovered." He was already happy that his daughter was speaking to him, and to see her attitude soften filled him with hope that his daughter with A Meng would finally return home with him.
Seeing Mr. Ding’s cheerful demeanor, Ding Yuejun’s expression eased a bit, "Alright, Old Ding, I’ll go prepare lunch now."
"Actually... You can call me..."
But he didn’t finish his sentence, knowing not to push further. The fact that Yue Jun spoke to him today was already good.
And Ding Yuejun pretended not to hear, proceeding to the kitchen.
Of course, she knew what Mr. Ding wanted her to say, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it. To her, Mr. Ding was still a stranger, and she couldn’t call him "Dad".
Although Mr. Ding was a bit disappointed, he didn’t insist, today was already a surprise blessing.
By the time Ding Yuejun had prepared lunch, she invited Mr. Ding to join her.
Today, with no other guests, it was a rare occasion with just the three generations of grandparents, parent, and child.
Mr. Ding looked at Ding Yuejun and Yiyi in front of him, smiling broadly, "Yue Jun, Yiyi, eat more, especially you, Yiyi, you need to replenish your strength while recovering."
"Old Ding, you should eat more too."
Although not pleased with being addressed this way, Mr. Ding didn’t say anything and happily enjoyed lunch with his daughter and granddaughter.
After leaving Shichahai, he immediately returned home to begin preparations for the reunion, knowing his daughter’s attitude had softened somewhat. A lively banquet would certainly be held in celebration.
Meanwhile, after Mr. Ding left, Fei Erya returned.
"Aunt Ding, Yiyi."
Fei Erya was very happy to see them, running up with a smile, but soon realized something was off, "Yiyi, what’s wrong? You seem to be walking slowly, are you feeling unwell?"
"No, there’s nothing wrong."
Yiyi said with a smile.
Recently, Fei Erya and her classmates went on an exchange trip with their tutor, so she hadn’t been back for a while, unaware of Yiyi’s injury.
Since the matter was already past, she didn’t plan to elaborate, but it was necessary to inform Erya about Mr. Ding’s frequent visits.
Upon hearing Ding Yuejun found her birth father, Fei Erya was wide-eyed in surprise before quickly rejoicing, "Aunt Ding, this is wonderful, congratulations."
Hearing this, Ding Yuejun smiled, "It’s an unexpected joy." She then invited, "Erya, you haven’t been back for a while, come inside so we can sit down and chat."
Fei Erya nodded with a smile.
But she was observant, soon noticing Yiyi’s difficulty, "Yiyi, you must be injured, don’t lie to me."
Seeing Fei Erya’s worried demeanor, Yiyi sighed, "Alright, I’ll tell you."
She then explained the situation briefly.
Only then did Fei Erya learn that Yiyi’s grandfather was from the prominent Ding Family in Shangjing City, feeling a pang of awe at how challenging things were in large families. Had Yiyi not been quick-witted, Ding Yuejun and Yiyi would likely have faced danger.
After hearing everything was settled by Mr. Ding, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"That’s good, I’m glad you’re all safe."
Seeing the two young girls chatting happily, Ding Yuejun stood up, saying, "You chat first, I’ll go cut some fruit for you."
Once Ding Yuejun left, Yiyi began asking Fei Erya about her recent experiences.
Fei Erya quickly replied, "Everything is good."
Yet Yiyi noticed a hint of avoidance and guilt in her eyes.
Yiyi grew slightly suspicious, but Fei Erya soon changed the topic, so she didn’t press further.
This time, Fei Erya stayed home for two days, accompanying Yiyi for conversation and reading, the two enjoying a leisure and pleasant time.
After Fei Erya left for school, Yiyi found herself a bit bored, unexpectedly receiving a visit from Yang Liu.
Yang Liu, upon seeing Yiyi, couldn’t help but say, "Yiyi, why didn’t you tell me about your injury? If I hadn’t overheard someone mentioning it, I would have been left in the dark."
He then placed the gift box he brought aside and asked Yiyi numerous questions, finally assured she was alright.
"By the way, Yiyi, have you seen Erya recently?"
Yiyi, puzzled, glanced at Yang Liu before nodding, "Yes, Erya was home for the past two days, what’s up, teacher? Are you looking for her?"
"Not really, I was just surprised. I didn’t expect her to be with Qianshu. You know Qianshu, right? We met him at home once, he’s A Cheng’s cousin."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi was shocked.
"What... Erya is with who? Is she dating?"
Yang Liu nodded with a smile, "Yes, I was a bit surprised as well, but Qianshu is a decent person, and I think he and Erya make a great pair."
Yiyi frowned deeply.
Fan Qianshu seemed rather complex, and given his appearance, if the girls at Jing University knew Erya was with him, she might face numerous challenges.
Yang Liu hadn’t noticed initially, but upon seeing Yiyi’s contemplative expression, he asked, "What’s wrong, Yiyi? Do you think Qianshu isn’t good?"
Yiyi merely smiled, not elaborating.
However, once Yang Liu left, Yiyi quickly asked Pei Jin to investigate the matter. Fei Erya was supposed to be on an academic exchange, how did she end up with Fan Qianshu?