Chapter 431: Chapter 431 - 425: To Hold My Great-Granddaughter in This Lifetime

The car stopped at a private estate in Jiang City, surrounded by scenic beauty and elegant surroundings.

Mianmian woke up after a short nap and looked around curiously after getting out of the car.

Though winter had arrived in Jiang City, this place was located in the southern part of the city. The climate wasn’t significantly different, but the flowers and green plants in the yard were still lush, and the air was filled with a refreshing and comforting fragrance.

"Ji Han, Dad! Where is this place?" Mianmian bounced happily, letting Jing Jihan hold her tiny hand: "So many beautiful flowers!"

Mianmian was gradually getting used to calling him Dad, alternating between Dad and Ji Han Dad.

Jing Jihan accepted both, responding patiently to whatever she called him.

Shi Su even wondered if Jing Jihan was under some spell or had been possessed by something.

It was already ten o’clock, was it visiting someone important at such a late hour?

Deep inside the estate stood a small white building, featuring a very traditional Chinese style rather than an European villa design. However, upon stepping inside, the interior was elegantly and tastefully decorated.

"Wow!"

"Wow ah~"

"Wow, so beautiful~"

Mianmian exclaimed several times as they walked along, suddenly pausing like her mommy Shi Su when she spotted an elderly lady with gray hair coming out. Even though the lady’s face held a kind smile, Mianmian instinctively tensed up, turned around, and hugged Jing Jihan’s leg, nervously looking towards Shi Su, who also seemed slightly surprised.

"Jihan, you’re here?" The elderly spoke, her voice gentle and smiling.

The gray-haired elderly lady seemed at least seventy or eighty years old, similar in age to Mr. Jing, but her legs were agile, and she didn’t have anyone accompanying her, just two cleaners taking care of the estate.

The elderly lady didn’t seem to have undergone any deliberate maintenance. Her gray hair looked like it had never been dyed, radiating a serene elegance. She wore a comfortably modified qipao, embodying a lifetime of rooted grace and poise.

Jing Jihan nodded to the elderly lady and appeased Mianmian, who was clinging to his leg, gently patting her on the head and saying softly, "Mianmian, go say great-grandma."

Shi Su: "?!"

Great-grandma?

Mianmian blankly turned to look at the gray-haired elderly lady, seemingly never having seen such clean and graceful gray-haired elder before.

The elderly lady, upon hearing Jing Jihan’s words, was instantly more astonished and joyous, looking at the little Mianmian beside his leg: "Is this the one you mentioned..."

Mianmian, initially a bit dazed and timid, felt encouraged by Jing Jihan gently patting her head twice. She obediently released his leg, turned around, and chirped, "Hello, great-grandma!"

"Oh, good, good!" The elderly lady was still smiling, tears almost welling up, as she slightly bent down and opened her arms: "Come, let great-grandma hug you, let great-grandma have a look!"

Mianmian looked up at Jing Jihan, receiving his gentle and encouraging gaze, then broke into a small run towards the elderly lady who opened her arms for her.

The elderly lady instantly enveloped Mianmian in a full embrace, and after carefully observing Mianmian’s face, exclaimed with excitement, "She resembles, truly resembles, this child really looks too much like Jihan when he was young!"

Mianmian didn’t understand, just looked at her curiously: "Great-grandma, my name is Mianmian, I’m not this child!"

The elderly lady immediately laughed: "Haha, I know, I know you are little Mianmian, little darling, how come you’re so pretty and adorable? Oh, these little hands, so small and soft, I haven’t held a child like this in decades, you’re so fragrant, smooth and perfectly lovely, this child is too wonderful! Let great-grandma hold you a little longer, oh dear little darling~"

Shi Su considered herself someone who had experienced various ups and downs in life, yet she was completely bewildered at this moment.

What great-grandma...

What does "too resembling" mean?

Resembling Jing Jihan?

Did the elderly lady just say Mianmian looks like Jing Jihan when he was young?

What does that mean??

Shi Su turned her gaze, only seeing the graceful, gentle outline of the man’s jaw.

Jing Jihan was right beside her and unreservedly held her hand hanging beside her loosely, his touch warm and real, helping Shi Su regain her composure slightly, yet she still couldn’t figure it out...

That sentence "this child looks too much like Jihan when he was young" what does it mean?

Where does she resemble? What did young Jing Jihan look like? Does she really resemble him or... did Jing Jihan brainwash the elderly lady somehow?

How could that be? This world couldn’t have such coincidental things?

Shi Su didn’t know Jing Jihan’s intentions at the moment. She remained discreet, seeing how the elderly lady genuinely seemed to like Mianmian dearly, also hesitating to interrupt this warmth Mianmian had never experienced.

The elderly lady cuddled Mianmian, planting a few kisses, then looked up at Shi Su, and smilingly said, "No wonder Mianmian looks so lovely, not only does she resemble Jihan when he was young, but her mom’s genes are beautiful as well. You’re Shi Su, right? I saw your advertisement lightbox at the airport when I just returned to the country. At that time, I thought young people now are indeed prettier than our generation, but didn’t expect the person on the first advertisement I saw after getting off the plane would turn out to be my granddaughter-in-law. Now, tell me, how big a coincidence is this?"

Shi Su immediately nodded respectfully to the elderly lady, smiling in response: "You’re too kind."

The elderly lady responded cheerfully: "No need to be so formal and polite. Jihan has already told me about you, how difficult it has been for you over the years. Now that you’re part of the Jing family, just call me grandma, same as Jihan."

Shi Su was slightly shocked, but her expression stayed somewhat reserved. She had already speculated on the elderly lady’s identity, only to find out she truly was Mrs. Jing. Although she hadn’t heard much about her during her few visits to the Jing family, she indeed knew little about the older generation’s many matters.

Turning around, she saw Jing Jihan giving her a look, indicating that she should call her grandma.

Shi Su hesitated for a moment, seeing Mianmian still smiling happily in the elderly lady’s embrace, and politely spoke softly: "Grandma..."

"Oh, good, good." Mrs. Jing replied with a pleased smile, refraining from asking further questions, and once more cuddling Mianmian closely, seemingly reluctant to let go: "I really didn’t expect that in my lifetime I’d get to hold my great-granddaughter. Luckily I’ve returned to the country, otherwise, I might not even have had the chance to meet little Mianmian."

"What does great-granddaughter mean? Does it mean great-grandma is even more powerful than grandma?" Mianmian asked curiously.

Mrs. Jing burst into laughter: "Hahaha, because I am your dad’s grandma, an entire generation older than grandma, so I am great-grandma!"