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Chapter 884: Chapter 884: Would You Like to Consider It?
He Jinxuan finished speaking, glanced inside the house to make sure no one was paying attention, then reached out and took Xinyan’s hand.
He actually wanted to pull her into his arms, but considering they were in the yard and someone could come out at any moment, he restrained himself.
Xinyan knew he did it on purpose, so she playfully defied him: "Who cares about you?"
He Jinxuan’s lips curved into a smile, leaning close to Xinyan’s ear: "I know you care about me. Yanyan is still the best."
Xinyan rolled her eyes, thinking, this guy is getting more shameless by the day.
He Jinxuan was afraid of teasing her too much, so he explained: "Don’t worry, Old Sir Jian is just an ordinary elderly man now enjoying his later years. The rest of the Jian Family is distant from him because he’s biased towards Jian Minru.
The major issue is that, back when Jian Minru was in the south, she bullied a military wife whose family isn’t easy to mess with. At that time, Mr. Jian and his son had to pay to solve the problem.
Moreover, that matter was serious enough to require coordination from above. They talked to Old Sir Jian about it, meaning his misconduct is well-known now.
This time, even the Lu Family found an excuse to decline, so imagine how much trouble Jian Minru caused; all of Old Sir Jian’s favors have been exhausted by her."
Xinyan was a bit puzzled: "Why does Old Sir Jian insist on protecting his daughter when he knows she’s wrong?"
He Jinxuan was silent for a while, then lowered his voice: "Because Jian Minru is not only his daughter from later in life, but she also resembles her mother, and Old Sir Jian feels guilty towards his wife, so he poured all his compensation onto this daughter."
Upon hearing this, Xinyan was filled with emotion: "Spoiling is harmful, spoiling a child is like ruining it. Parents who love their children should plan carefully for the future. His compensation was misguided, not only losing the hearts of his other grandchildren but also making Jian Minru reckless. There will come a day when he can’t protect her anymore. By now, they must be regretting their actions deeply."
He Jinxuan led Xinyan to a nearby swing to sit: "Even if they regret it, it won’t help. Playing with a good hand only to ruin it—one can only blame themselves."
He felt no sympathy for the Jian father and daughter, but he had received news that Lu Changjun had returned to the Capital. It’s inevitable that they will meet; although Jian Minru brought this on herself, he can’t be blamed.
However, he knew that for Lu Changjun, it might not be easy to let go of that emotion completely, and their camaraderie might never be the same as before.
Seeing Xinyan remain silent, he became a bit anxious: "Yanyan, it’s all in the past now. I don’t want you to be affected by unrelated people’s issues."
Xinyan thought over it and realized that’s true; since things have settled, there’s no need to overthink it.
Not wanting Xinyan to be unhappy, He Jinxuan quickly changed the topic: "Earlier in the house, I heard from my cousin that I’m going to have a little brother-in-law or sister-in-law?"
Upon hearing this, Xinyan burst into laughter: "What do you think about that?"
He Jinxuan cleared his throat lightly: "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Xinyan glared at him with an expression that warned him about telling lies.
He Jinxuan rubbed his nose, took a deep breath, and said: "I was just thinking that it might be nice for nephews and uncles to grow up together."
After speaking, he took a step back with a smile, carefully observing Xinyan’s expression, thinking he might as well try his luck. Maybe Xinyan would soften and agree.
Looking pitiful, he continued to coax: "Yanyan, wouldn’t you consider it?"