Chapter 2110: Scheme
“That depends on your aunt’s mood and his mood.” At the mention of Li Jinnian, Madam Li’s att.i.tude was rather cold. “It’s better if neither of them comes.”
She had no feelings for her brother, let alone the fact that he did not get along with the current Matriarch Li.
Li Yuan, who was resting with his eyes closed, said with a faint smile, “Li Jinnian won’t come. But the other cousins will definitely come because the two of them like anything that Li Jinnian hates.”
“That’s true. Li Jinnian definitely won’t come.” Du Jiayi nodded thoughtfully.
Her uncle’s family was not complicated. It was mainly because her aunt did not like Li Jinnian, who was born to the first wife. She only wanted to fight for her son and daughters’ inheritance.
It was not that Li Jinnian was insensible. It was just that his aunt could not tolerate the son left behind by the first wife. From time to time, she would cause trouble, so Li Jinnian’s relations.h.i.+p with his uncle was quite bad.
Fortunately, Li Jinnian had joined the army and was stationed at the seaside all year round. He couldn’t even return home once a year, so his uncle’s family had been quite peaceful thus far.
As if thinking of something, Madam Li’s gaze suddenly turned serious. She said in a low voice, “Li Jinnian is back. Li Yuan, go to your maternal grandfather’s house more often in the next few days. Your maternal grandfather loves his eldest grandson, Li Jinnian, the most. Don’t let him take all the benefits!”
Li Yuan’s lips twitched as he refused. “No, it’s meaningless. Let Sister go over. She likes the treasures in Grandpa’s hands.”
“If you’re not going, I’ll go! It just so happens that I still have four days off. I can go over and accompany Grandpa and Little Granny.” Du Jiayi agreed immediately. She was also thinking about the treasures in her grandfather’s hands. Those were all antiques. It was said that many of them were treasures from the palace that her great-grandfather had swept up when he was a warlord!
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Little Granny, who wanted to take the treasures in her maternal grandfather’s hands, would definitely be happy if she went over!
Madam Li nodded. “Alright, don’t provoke Li Jinnian in the future! Although your grandfather also wishes to leave the things to me and your third uncle, Li Jinnian is still the eldest grandson of the Li family. Although your grandfather dotes on you, he’ll never love you more than his eldest grandson!”
The family whispered from time to time in the car. The conversation only ended when they reached home.
After returning home, Li Jinnian sat on the yellow rosewood sofa and chatted with the two elderly with a cold expression.
Although he was supposed to accompany them, he was just sitting at the side and listening quietly.
“Tomorrow is Jiayi’s birthday. Old Master, look, Third Brother’s child is back now. I’ll ask Hunnian to bring a few of them over. Let Third Brother’s child meet them. It’ll be too rude if he can’t even recognize who they are in the future.”
Old Madam Li, who was speaking, had her hair combed in an old style. She was 15 years younger than Old Master Li and had taken good care of herself. Her hair was still black, and she looked exceptionally elegant and dignified in the improved cheongsam.
She spoke unhurriedly with a soft accent. It was obvious that she had a good voice when she was young.
Li Jinnian, who had been silent, raised his eyes and said indifferently, “My vacation days are limited. I still have a meeting tomorrow. Sorry, I don’t have time.”
“I see. I didn’t think it through,” Old Madam Li said in disappointment. She looked at the old man and deliberated for a moment before saying, “Then I’ll go over. There’s no need to trouble you.
“As for the gift, Old Master, why don’t you give the portrait our second son drew of a lady to Jiayi? That girl has liked it for a long time. I haven’t been able to bear to give it to her in the past.”