Chapter 421: The Demon Lord Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 514: Grandpa Bai

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Yan Jie's heart suffered a tremendous shock; he could not accept this fact, but the elderly person beside him seemed to have seized a final lifesaving straw, and a spark of hope ignited in his eyes.

He eagerly turned his gaze toward Qianqian and asked fervently, "Little girl, quickly tell me how it happened."

Qianqian seemed somewhat surprised that the old man could see through her gender at a glance, but she did not dwell on it overmuch.

Instead, after a slight hesitation, she slowly spoke: "My younger brother is actually not Father and Mother's biological child. One day, Mother and Second Brother went out, and when they returned they told me they had bought me a younger brother."

The excited him reacted as if electrocuted, springing up from his seat, body trembling slightly, voice also trembling as he asked, "Bought... bought?"

His gaze fixed tightly on Qianqian, as if wanting to see more truth through her eyes.

Qianqian gently shook her head, tone somewhat helpless: "I don't know; the specific circumstances A Ren't clear to me either. I was still young then; these were all things Mother told me. As for more detailed circumstances, Mother and Second Brother should know better."

Hearing this, the elderly person's emotions grew even more agitated; his hands clenched tightly into fists, lips trembling slightly, as if he had a thousand words he wanted to speak.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "So you're saying, you are very likely my maternal grandson!"

His gaze turned toward Yan Jie, his eyes revealing a trace of expectation and hope. However, Yan Jie at this moment was somewhat at a loss.

In fact, when he was young, he had once had some vague suspicions, feeling he might not be Father and Mother's biological child. But Father and Mother's care for him was meticulous in every way, and An Wang had also guaranteed solemnly that he was his own biological son, so he had never truly doubted this fact.

Now, hearing this conversation between Elder Sister and Grandpa, the doubts in Yan Jie's heart were reawakened, and various complex emotions surged up.

He felt both sorrow for Grandpa's heartache and pain over possibly not being Father and Mother's biological child; at the same time, thinking that if Grandpa really was his maternal grandfather, then in the future he might have to leave Father and Mother, his heart was filled with contradiction and unease.

Yan Jie's mind was like it had been swept by a storm, chaotic beyond measure.

Only after a good while did he come back to his senses, stammering to Grandpa: "Grandpa, I... I really don't know if I'm your maternal grandson. Let me go back with Elder Sister and ask Mother; maybe then we'll know."

The elderly person listened, thought for a moment, then said: "How about this, child, I'll go back with you. I'll visit your current parents and ask about the situation along the way. That way, things will be clear."

Yan Jie said with some difficulty: "But Grandpa, Elder Sister and I still have other things to do; we can't go home for the time being."

Hearing this, the elderly person's face couldn't help but show a trace of disappointment, but he quickly rallied, eyes brightening, and said: "Oh, so that's how it is. Then you two go attend to your business; I'll go visit on my own. When you return home, you'll naturally know the truth."

Qianqian listened from the side and felt this method wasn't bad either, so she nodded and said: "That works too." But Qianqian felt Yan Jie probably wanted to know his origins sooner.

If it was as she thought, she had just spoken when she heard Yan Jie say: "But, Elder Sister, I want to know my origins sooner!" His eye rims were somewhat red, clearly full of curiosity and longing for his origins.

Seeing this, Qianqian understood her younger brother's thoughts, so she spoke: "Then how about this: we go home first, get this matter sorted out, then continue our travels." After all, she knew this was very important to Yan Jie.

Hearing Qianqian's words, Yan Jie was moved to the point of nearly crying; he tightly gripped Qianqian's hand and said: "Thank you, Elder Sister! You're really too good!"

Qianqian gently stroked Yan Jie's hair and said softly: "You're my younger brother; what thanks between us." Yan Jie raised his head, looked at Qianqian, and a bashful smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, the elderly person interjected: "Mm, since that's the case, then we'll set off tomorrow.

Today rest well first, conserve your strength." Qianqian nodded in agreement and said: "Alright, we'll rest here for half a day today; tomorrow we'll leave early, pass by the inn to pick up our things, then head home."

The elderly person smiled in reply: "Good, this arrangement is excellent." Then he turned to A Long and instructed: "A Long, in a bit go call Zi Ang and Zi Hang over; we'll discuss tomorrow's itinerary together."

A Long hurriedly replied: "Okay, Uncle, I'll go right now." Finished speaking, he turned and left the room.

After A Long left, the elderly person then introduced himself: "Right, my surname is Bai, single given name Yu; from now on you can call me Grandpa Bai."

Qianqian and Yan Jie exchanged a glance, then called out in unison sweetly: "Hello, Grandpa Bai!" Hearing this, Bai Yu felt great joy in his heart, and the smile on his face grew even more radiant.

He continued: "Since we've now gotten to know each other, shouldn't you two also tell me your real names?"

Qianqian scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly, then said softly: "Grandpa Bai, I'm called Qianqian." Seeing this, Yan Jie immediately said: "Grandpa Bai, I'm called Yan Jie, the Jie from outstanding."

Bai Yu listened, nodded in satisfaction, stroked the beard on his chin, and said: "Mm, both these names are quite good. Your parents must treat you very well, right?"

Qianqian was like a switch had been flipped, suddenly becoming exceptionally talkative, chattering on endlessly about all sorts of things.

While Yan Jie sitting to the side belonged to the slow-to-warm-up type; at first he was somewhat bashful, too embarrassed to speak, but as time passed he also gradually relaxed and began chatting happily with Qianqian and Bai Yu.

The three chatted with great enjoyment, the atmosphere very lively. Just then, a light knocking sound interrupted their conversation.

Bai Yu turned his head toward the doorway and said with a smile: "Come in."

As his words fell, the door was slowly pushed open, and two men walked in. These two men looked extremely alike; not only were their appearances similar, even their temperaments and bearing were cast from the same mold.

Moreover, if one observed carefully, one would discover they also bore several points of resemblance to Bai Yu.

The moment Qianqian's gaze landed on these two men, she immediately recognized their identities.