Chapter 104: Courtyard Barbecue (5)

The old man on the other side of the phone continued to speak: "The other party's attitude was set. They asked us to wait for a response and refused to let us know the answer right away."

When he spoke about this, the old man's voice was full of regret.

"I understand. Sorry for troubling you."

"It's fine. Grandpa Jian, you don't need to be so polite. I didn't manage to help you with anything. I think it's best for you to continue communicating with the other party."

"I understand."

After responding, Grandpa Jian hung up the phone.

The rest of them could guess what had just happened from Grandpa Jian's tone. They knew that things hadn't turned out well.

Jian Yunnao's head drooped down. It was evident that he was very disappointed.

No one cared more about this operation than him.

He wanted this operation to be successful.

However, once again, he received disappointing news.

Jian Shuxing attempted to comfort his son, "It's okay. This isn't bad news. It's the same as before. They just asked us to wait."

The other party hadn't rejected them. Therefore, it wasn't bad news.

However, all of them wished that the other party could give them a clearer and more definite answer.

"It's fine."

Jian Yunnao continued to lower his head and play with his phone. He pretended as though he didn't care about what had just happened.

He was already half disabled. Could it become worse?

When Jian Shuxing and Wen Nuan saw their son like that, they felt incredibly upset.

Upon seeing the situation, He Yan quickly asked the chef to serve them some food. She tried to relieve the atmosphere.

"Come, come. Let's eat. This is Australian lobster. The meat is incredibly tender."

The ingredients that He Yan selected were of top-notch quality. In the short period of time that she had, she bought the best and most expensive ingredients.

Some of the ingredients in that list included Australian lobster, wagyu beef, caviar, and king crab.

However, Grandma Jian didn't appreciate He Yan doing such a thing. She didn't like the fact that He Yan tried to pile expensive ingredients in front of them.

Grandma Jian believed that it was okay if the food wasn't expensive. When it came down to it, money couldn't buy good hospitality. It was more important to treat people kindly.

However, Grandma Jian didn't mention this to He Yan. This was merely her preference. As a mother-in-law, she would respect He Yan's habits.

To ease the atmosphere, everyone started to eat.

He Yan requested one of the servants to bring a platter of food over to Zhai Yunsheng.

Around the same time, Jian Yujie brought over a tray that had multiple bowls of soup.

It was the vegetable soup that Jian Yiling had simmered in the earthenware over the charcoal fire. She had added matsutake and fresh bamboo shoots to the kale soup.

The soup appeared delicious and light. It was perfect to drink whilst eating skewers and greasy foods.

Jian Yujie placed a bowl in front of everyone before he returned to Jian Yiling.

He felt that if he didn't return quickly, someone would take his spot.

Grandpa and Grandma Jian happily tasted the soup that was prepared by their granddaughter.

Jian Shuxing and Wen Nuan also picked up their bowls of soup. However, they merely held it in their hands. Their hearts were navigating through complicated feelings.

Jian Yuncheng's eyes had softened. He picked up a spoon to taste the soup.

When Jian Yunnao looked at the soup in front of him, he froze for a moment. In the next moment, he suddenly knocked over the bowl with his left hand.

The bowl toppled sideways and the soup splashed onto the table. Some of the soup spilled on the ground.

At that moment, everyone went silent. The atmosphere became tense.

Everyone turned around to look at the overturned bowl beside Jian Yunnao. Their expressions were stiff.

Wen Nuan felt that someone had violently grabbed at her heart. She tightly gripped Jian Shuxing's hand.

Grandma Jian frowned. She could tell that Jian Yunnao had deliberately tipped over the bowl. As a matter of fact, everyone could tell.

He was telling everyone that it was impossible for him to forgive Jian Yiling. He would not eat something that Jian Yiling had prepared.

Chapter 105: Sweater was Knitted by Yiling (1)

Jian Yujie was furious. He was about to argue with Jian Yunnao.

However, just as he got up, a small hand grabbed at his arm. She firmly held the corner of his clothes.

Jian Yujie turned his head to look at Jian Yiling.

Jian Yiling looked back at him and shook her head, "It's okay."

If Jian Yujie were to argue with Jian Yunnao, that would make the situation awkward for the rest of them. Everyone would be upset and nothing good would come out of the situation.

"But..."

Jian Yujie was unbearably angry. Jian Yunnao had obviously done it on purpose!

"Don't fight." Jian Yiling said in a quiet voice. She had a firm expression on her face.

Jian Yujie furrowed his brows as he struggled with internal conflict.

However, finally, he gave up. He would let go of the situation.

Jian Yuncheng suddenly turned around to ask Grandma Jian:

"Grandma, did Yiling spend a lot of time knitting this sweater?"

Grandma Jian paused for a moment before she replied, "As long as you like it, it's okay."

Grandma Jian didn't want to emphasize the fact that Jian Yiling had spent a lot of time and effort on the sweater.

She didn't understand why Jian Yuncheng had asked her such a question all of a sudden.

For this reason, she continued to look at Jian Yuncheng whilst waiting for a reply.

At this moment, Jian Yunnao looked up at Jian Yuncheng in surprise:

"What are you talking about? Shiyun gave you the sweater. She knitted it herself!"

When Grandma Jian heard this, she frowned before replying: "Yiling knitted the sweater. I saw her knit it. How could it possibly be made by someone else?"

"No way. Shiyun gave him the gift. I was there when he received it. I saw the situation with my own eyes!" Jian Yunnao cried out with confidence.

Then he turned around to look at his parents, "Mother, Father. You were there as well! Tell grandma that the sweater was a gift from Shiyun!"

When faced with Jian Yunnao's questions, Jian Shuxing and Wennuan both frowned.

With a deep voice and a heavy heart, Jian Shuxing replied, "Yunnao, we've confirmed the situation. The sweater was knitted by Yiling.

Before today, Jian Yuncheng had discussed the matter with Jian Shuxing. They planned to tell Jian Yunnao about the situation.

Regardless of the final result of the investigation, the girl named Mo Shiyun had lied.

As they were his parents and elder brother, they had the responsibility to let Jian Yunnao know the truth. The fact that his trusted friend had deceived him.

However, Jian Yunnao didn't believe their words. "Are you telling me this because you want me to get along with her? You know you don't need to find a ridiculous excuse like this right?! There is no need to slander Mo Shiyun's name!"

Jian Yunnao's voice was filled with anger.

His anger and tone surprised his parents. Tears began to brim in Wen Nuan's eyes. It hurt that her own son questioned her like this. It was almost as if her heart had been cut by a knife.

"You bastard!"

Grandpa Jian slammed the desk with his hand. His voice shocked everyone there.

Even He Yan's heart skipped a beat when she heard Grandpa Jian yell. She had been intently watching the scene unfold in front of her.

Even after so many years, she was still scared of Grandpa Jian. Grandpa Jian was not someone to be reckoned with when he was angry.

Jian Yunnao was also stunned. He could only blankly look at his grandpa.

"I understand why you don't believe your sister. Sometimes she has a bad temper and can get angry over small things. However, now, you don't even believe what your older brother says? The words that your parents and grandma tell you? Do you even think of us as your elders? Who are we to you?!"

Grandpa Jian's voice was strong and powerful. People trembled in fear under his glare.

"No... I..." Jian Yunnao stammered. He had gotten intimidated by Grandpa Jian.