I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 288: Come into My Heart, or, Let Me Pick You Up 2

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Come into My Heart, or, Let Me Pick You Up 2
Ning Xixi looked at Ji Yebai with gratitude.
The Ji Family returns to their ancestral home every year for the New Year, and Ji Yebai suggesting bringing Ning Xixi along implies his acknowledgment that she is part of his family.
Providing help in times of need is always more touching than adding splendor to what is already splendid.
"Ji Yebai, thank you..."
I’m truly grateful, it makes me feel like I’m not abandoned by the entire world.
"What are you thanking me for?" Ji Yebai ruffled her hair. "Are you still not feeling well? Do you want to go to the hospital?"
Ning Xixi shook her head; the rash on her body had subsided, and going to the hospital would be making a mountain out of a molehill.
"Then let’s go home, back to our home."
A mundane phrase, yet it warmed Ning Xixi’s entire heart.
She didn’t care about Ning Jingshen’s and Lu Qinghe’s opinions now. She kept her distance from Ji Yebai’s home before to avoid suspicion, but now she had nothing left to worry about.
...
At the Ji Family.
Ji’s mom and dad had learned everything from the phone calls, and as soon as Ning Xixi arrived, Ji’s mom grabbed her wrist. "Xixi, you’ve suffered..."
"It’s nothing..." Ning Xixi didn’t want to go around telling people how pitiful or miserable she was; life is meant to be lived on her own terms, and she believed that having gotten through such tough times, the future would definitely be better.
Hearing her say this, Ji’s mom felt even more sorry for her and commanded the kitchen to cook dishes that Ning Xixi liked. When Ning Xixi proposed to go back home to get some clothes, Ji’s mom waved her hand dismissively, "No need! Husband, ask the department store to send new clothes over for Xixi! Forget about the things in that house, don’t even bother picking them up! We’ll buy new ones!"
Ning Xixi felt awkward and looked at Ji Yebai for help. He not only didn’t stop his mother but also specifically instructed, "Also send her a dozen lipsticks, this girl loves beauty!"
"Hey..." Ning Xixi bumped him lightly, met with Ji Yebai’s frank gaze. "The young master speaks the truth!"
"Then you shouldn’t have said it!"
"Alright, alright, whatever you say is right."
Seeing the two so intimate, Ji’s mom and dad felt genuinely happy from the bottom of their hearts.
During dinner, Ji’s mom affectionately served Ning Xixi food, and even Miaomiao pushed her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs towards Ning Xixi, "Sister Xixi, eat more meat!"
"Thank you, Miaomiao." Ning Xixi was very moved.
In the Ji Family, she finally felt like she was in a home.
Seizing the moment, Ji Yebai brought up the idea of bringing Ning Xixi to the ancestral home for the New Year, and it received full support from the Ji Family—
"I’ve been thinking about this for a long time!" Ji’s mom was overjoyed, "Grandpa will definitely be very happy with Xixi!"
Ji’s grandpa was known for favoring girls over boys, but peculiarly enough, the Ji family’s genes were unique, resulting in a family tree flush with males but few females over the years.
Ji’s mom took a photo of Ning Xixi and Ji Yebai eating side by side and posted it to the family WeChat group.
"Yebai is bringing his little wife home for the New Year!"
This message blew up with responses from many who were usually silent—
"Xixi has grown up to be so pretty! Yebai, you lucky guy!"
"Here for the view! I need to prepare a big red envelope!"
"Giving a red envelope +1!"
"+10086!"
"..."
Everyone was very enthusiastic, even Ji’s grandpa sent a voice message, "The girl is too thin! Clearly, Yebai is not pampering her well enough, come back home, grandpa will cook himself, fatten her up a bit!"
Looking at the old man’s attitude, everyone understood, he had already accepted Ning Xixi as his granddaughter-in-law!