One large and one small looked at her affectionately.
Jiang Ziyu subconsciously reached up to touch the raised spots on her face. Awkwardly, she approached Qianqian, "Were you okay yesterday?"
Qianqian nodded.
With her staying by the old lady's side, Jiang Ziyu wasn't worried about her being bullied. After a casual question, she found an excuse and took Qianqian out of the room.
As soon as they went downstairs, the old lady was already waiting at the dining table.
"Grandma."
"Sit!"
The old lady smiled and invited Jiang Ziyu to sit beside her. Her slanted gaze happened to fall on the hickey on her neck.
At this, the old lady smiled even more happily.
Yesterday, she had suddenly received a call from Di Mingjue, informing her that they had something to do tonight and needed her to look after Qianqian. The old lady's heart was eager for something to happen between them.
It seemed her expectations had been realized!
A servant brought breakfast to the table, and the old lady enthusiastically placed a poached egg for Jiang Ziyu.
Looking at the empty seat beside her, Jiang Ziyu said sheepishly, "Grandma, not everyone is here yet."
In the Di family, whether it was breakfast or lunch, the entire family had to be seated at the dining table before they could start eating.
The old lady waved her arm, dispelling her concern, "You're too thin, you need to eat more, so you can quickly give us a fat baby for the Di family."
The sudden shock made Jiang Ziyu feel like she was sitting on pins and needles listening to the old lady's curse-like words.
"Qianqian told me yesterday that she wants a brother or sister. This will require effort from you and Mingjue."
"Effort for what?"
Di Mingjue appeared in the dining room. He walked to Jiang Ziyu's side and looked at her flushed face.
"Everything is developing in a good direction. Don't you also need to quickly give me a big, healthy great-grandchild?" the old lady commanded him.
Di Mingjue had actually overheard the previous conversation. The reason he asked was precisely for this sentence the old lady was now saying to him.
He looked expectantly at Jiang Ziyu, "This has to be asked of her. It's not something I can achieve alone."
Before she could swallow her water, Jiang Ziyu couldn't help but spray it all over Di Mingjue's face.
What was he thinking? They had signed a contract; how could they have a child!
Di Mingjue reached out and wiped the water droplets from his face, smiling and teasing, "That's a rather unique way of asking if I've washed up."
His remark made the old lady laugh. Seeing that Di Mingjue no longer seemed to resent Jiang Ziyu's presence, the old lady's anticipation for a great-grandchild grew even stronger.
She touched Jiang Ziyu's hand and, in an elder's manner, applied pressure, "Don't worry, once you have a child, Qianqian won't be dissatisfied at all."
"Grandma, I..."
"Regardless of gender, as long as it's a Di family descendant, I won't dislike it."
Hearing these words, Jiang Ziyu panicked. If they found out about Xiao Ran and Yu Ze, would they still allow the children to stay by her side?
No, she couldn't let them stay in such a complex and dangerous Di residence.
Seeing Jiang Ziyu lost in thought, Di Mingjue spoke to extricate her, "Grandma, don't scare her. Having a child is a natural process, don't put pressure on her."
"Then put the pressure on you. You work harder and give me a big, fat boy soon," the old lady turned and commanded Di Mingjue.
Her health was declining year by year. She had finally waited for him to wake up, and now she just hoped he could have a happy life. Even if she were gone, he would still have people in this world who loved him and whom he loved.
"Don't worry, it will be soon," Di Mingjue said with certainty, looking at Jiang Ziyu.
Having a child together with her might also be an interesting prospect. With a child, would she still be thinking about leaving in a year? Would she still be thinking about the man from the past?
A strong sense of possessiveness made him eagerly anticipate the arrival of a child.