At first sight of Niannian, Old Master Wen felt the child’s appearance carried a strange sense of familiarity.
However, the child had long suffered from malnutrition and looked somewhat pale and thin.
Although there was a faint sense of familiarity in her features, he still could not tell exactly who she resembled.
Niannian quickly stood properly and greeted him, “Great-Grandfather is good!”
During a visit to the ancestral residence, Wen Dad had shown her the family portrait.
So she immediately recognized Great-Grandfather at a glance.
However, she was a little afraid, because Great-Grandfather truly looked very stern.
“Mm.” Old Master Wen responded coldly and indifferently, withdrawing his gaze as he prepared to leave.
He would not dwell on which child resembled whom.
The butler saw the dishes placed on the table and persuaded him, “Master, you haven’t eaten much all afternoon. You should at least eat something.”
Old Master Wen said lightly, “Have the kitchen pack it up.”
Worry flashed in the butler’s eyes, but he did not dare to persuade him further.
The old master had always been stubborn. If he did not want to eat, no one could change his mind.
Old Master Wen walked out.
Then, a soft voice came from behind him, “Great-Grandfather, won’t you eat dinner?”
Old Master Wen’s steps paused slightly, but he did not turn back and continued forward.
He had no need to explain his actions to a child.
Niannian ran after him with small steps. “Great-Grandfather! If you don’t eat, you’ll get hungry. And if you’re hungry, your stomach will hurt. It’s bad for your body.”
Old Master Wen glanced at the butler.
The butler understood and immediately blocked Niannian, lowering his voice. “Little Niannian, Great-Grandfather still has matters to attend to, so he won’t eat. You should go back and sleep first.”
“No!” Niannian, who had always been obedient, unexpectedly insisted.
The butler found this strange.
The little one had just arrived today and had been extremely well-behaved, doing whatever she was told, never causing trouble, and never asking the servants for anything.
Yet now she was actually unafraid of Old Master Wen and seemed determined to force the old master to eat.
Had the child taken the wrong medicine?
Before the butler could think further, Niannian had already followed behind Old Master Wen like a little tail, muttering, “Even if Great-Grandfather has matters to do, you still have to eat first! The old lady next door to Niannian used to say, ‘people are iron, rice is steel’… hm?? That sounds weird, how can people be iron? Anyway, anyway, if you don’t eat, you’ll feel hungry…”
Old Master Wen’s brows furrowed.
Anyone could tell that he was already becoming impatient.
The butler grew worried and signaled Niannian to stop talking.
If she offended the old master, whether she could remain in the Wen Family residence would be uncertain.
He had heard that this child had been kidnapped by human traffickers, and being adopted as a daughter in the Wen Family residence was already her fortune.
But if she angered the old master and was expelled from the Wen Family residence…
Even when she grew up, she would likely find it difficult to establish herself in A City.
However, although Niannian was clearly also a little afraid, for some reason she became unusually stubborn: “Great-Grandfather, you’re already so old. How can you still be like a little baby and not like eating?”
At that, Old Master Wen stopped walking.
At this moment, Old Master Wen was already filled with anger.
If this was reverse psychology, she had indeed succeeded.
Old Master Wen said coldly, “Butler, call Wen Chengxi over. Have her take this child—”
Throw her out.
Whoever brought the trouble should take it away.
If Wen Chengxi refused, he would expel Wen Chengxi as well.
However, before he could finish, Niannian—upon hearing the name Wen Chengxi—brightened up and quickly said, “Yes! This is what Dad Wen specially left for Great-Grandfather!”
Niannian muttered on, “Dad Wen actually wanted to eat too, but Dad Wen said this is Great-Grandfather’s favorite food! It must be left for Great-Grandfather! When Niannian went to take a bath just now, Dad Wen even went to warm the food in the kitchen so it wouldn’t get cold when Great-Grandfather finished being busy.”
This was exactly why she had been so persistent.
She did not want Dad Wen’s intentions to go to waste.
When Dad Wen returned to the Wen Family residence, he did not seem very happy.
This made Niannian very worried.
Dad Wen treated her very, very well.
He was currently the best person to her, and she did not want him to be unhappy.
Since Dad Wen was so worried that Great-Grandfather had not eaten, then for Dad Wen’s sake, Niannian would properly supervise Great-Grandfather and make sure he ate.
Even if she was a little scared…
Old Master Wen’s unfinished words were abruptly cut off.
Niannian still did not realize she had almost been thrown out. She happily said to Great-Grandfather, “Dad Wen also said Great-Grandfather doesn’t like him! That’s not true! Great-Grandfather immediately knew this food was specially left by Dad Wen!”
She had not even brought up Dad Wen yet.
And Great-Grandfather himself had already mentioned him!
What did this mean!
This meant love!
Just like how Niannian loved her parents!
Niannian looked at Old Master Wen expectantly with her big eyes, blinking. “Great-Grandfather will eat it, right? Otherwise Dad Wen will be sad! Dad Wen is really worried about your health!”
The butler stood nearby, not knowing what to do.
He wanted to stop Niannian, but after hearing her words, he could not bring himself to move.
As a butler, he naturally also hoped the old master would pay attention to his health.
But hearing Niannian speak made him even more worried.
This is bad…
Would the old master, in a fit of anger, directly throw the child out?
The child was truly bold, even saying outright that the old master did not like the Second Young Master…
Just as the butler was anxiously worrying, Old Master Wen suddenly spoke, “He warmed the food?”
The butler snapped back to attention and quickly replied, “It seems it was warmed once, but since you didn’t come down, it—”
Naturally, it got cold again.
Old Master Wen nodded, then, to the butler’s surprise, turned back and walked toward the dining room.
Old Master Wen directly sat down at the table.
The butler was overjoyed and quickly called the maid to reheat the food.
Seeing that Great-Grandfather was going to eat, Niannian felt as if she had completed the most important task for Dad Wen.
Satisfied, she prepared to return to her room.
“Come here.”
The old master’s authoritative voice rang out behind her.
Niannian turned back in confusion. “Great-Grandfather is calling Niannian?”
Old Master Wen pointed toward the seat beside the table, signaling her to come over and sit.
Niannian obediently complied and sat properly. She even patted her belly and said, “Does Great-Grandfather need Niannian to accompany you while you eat? Then Niannian can only eat a little bit.”
Her belly was already very full.
So she showed “a little bit” with her finger.
The kitchen was still reheating the dishes. Old Master Wen looked at Niannian again and asked, “Who said I don’t like your Dad Wen? Did he say it himself?”
“Dad Wen is worried that Great-Grandfather doesn’t like him!” Niannian raised her voice slightly. “But Great-Grandfather doesn’t, right? Great-Grandfather also cares about Dad Wen! Great-Grandfather loves Dad Wen!”
Old Master Wen: “……”
Old Master Wen scolded sternly, “What love? Who taught you to speak like that?”