âDidnât you promise to call me at ten? Woman, youâre late again!â Baby Chiâs unhappy voice came from the mobile phone.
Suddenly, he noticed someone else on the bed behind Chi Enenânot resembling The Neighbor Old Wang at all. His eyebrows furrowed sharply, âChi Enen, whoâs behind you?â
Chi Enen paused and said, âBaby, call him Grandpa.â
Grandpa?
So, thatâs The Neighbor Old Wangâs grandfather.
In other words, the stubborn old man who, as legend has it, refuses to accept the woman from his family no matter what.
Baby Chi quickly formed his own judgment and adjusted his tone from the casual manner heâd used with Chi Enen earlier. In a childish voice, he called out, âGrandpa.â
He was exceptionally good-looking, combining the best features of Li Beijue and Chi Enen. He lacked the distinct aloofness typical of the Li family while inheriting their sharp facial contours. This blend made him, even at such a young age, clearly destined to grow into a showstopper, irresistibly charming.
âGrandpa, are you sick? Your face looks so pale.â Baby Chi acted like he knew Old Master Li well, even though this was his first time interacting with him. He was so considerate and sensible that it was impossible for anyone to dislike him. Without waiting for Old Master Li to respond, he continued sweetly, âMy⦠my mommy is really good at making white porridge. Grandpa, you can let my mommy make some white porridge for you to drink. Whenever Iâm sick, she makes it for me, and itâs really delicious.â
Old Master Li was no ordinary personâhow could he fail to notice that Baby Chi was subtly helping Chi Enen out with his words? He couldnât help but be astonished by Baby Chiâs emotional intelligence, which far exceeded his expectations.
As for his IQ, Old Master Li already knew heâd been secretly learning about investments from Li Beijue.
Without a doubt, he was a genius.
No matter how forceful or cold Old Master Li could be, faced with such an adorable little face and such heartfelt concern, he couldnât remain unmoved.
Especially since this clever child was his own little grandson.
He pressed the corner of his mouth together, his authoritative gaze sweeping over Chi Enen before he finally spoke, âYour⦠your mommy made it for me. Iâll eat it later.â
Chi Enen hadnât expected him to be willing to eat.
She froze for a moment.
On the other end, Baby Chi reacted quickly and promptly added, âGrandpa, you have to remember to eat it. Get well soon so your body is healthy.â
âAlright.â Old Master Liâs gaze softened as he agreed.
Baby Chi replied sensibly, âThen I wonât bother Grandpaâs rest anymore. Since youâre feeling unwell, after eating the porridge, you should sleep for a bit. Iâll call you another day.â
After saying this, he didnât forget to praise Chi Enen again: âMy mommy also knows how to make tomato egg noodles. She makes them for me all the time. If you want to try them, you can let my mommy make some. Her tomato egg noodles are also incredibly good.â
Tomato egg noodles⦠Old Master Li knew what it was but had rarely eaten such ordinary fare. Still, he nodded slightly in agreement.
Baby Chi gave Chi Enen a satisfied look and then ended the video call.
Chi Enen looked at his precocious behavior and didnât know what to say. She secretly sent him a message telling him she would call him back later.
Only then did she put away the mobile phone.
Old Master Li acted as if he hadnât noticed her subtle movements, picking up the bowl of white porridge in front of him. The previously tense atmosphere in the air had completely dissipated.
He took a bite of the white porridge. As expected, the taste was excellentâsoft and smooth, perfect for an old man like him. He looked up at Chi Enen and suddenly said, âMake me another bowl tomorrow.â
After a quick pause, he added, âTomato egg noodles this time.â