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T/N This is how I imagine Ji Lingâs hair would look like!\n\n
âAnran, Anran!â Ji Ling trotted to Lu Anranâs side while holding a 10 inch giftbox wrapped in coloured paper, âAm I dressed too casually?â\n
âItâsâŚalrightâŚâ Lu Anran scrutinised Ji Ling from head to toe. She was the very epitome of a youth spirit today with her mint green dress and her hair tied up into a cute bun.\n
âButâŚ.everyone else is wearing formal gown ahâŚ.â Ji Ling pouted, as her eyes darted here and there. She felt a little inferior in her heart, as though she did not fit into this glamorous setting.\n
âEnâŚif our heights are similar, I can lend you a gown I havenât wore before, butâŚ.â Lu Anran gazed at Ji Lingâs slightly rounded limbs apologetically and said âthe size will probably not be suitableâŚâ It was her mistake. She forgot that Ji Ling did not have a gown for today.\n
âWuuuâŚâ Ji Ling puffed her checks aggrievedly, âIâm only a little plumpâŚAnran you are too slimâŚ.â She will lose weightâŚ. She will definitely work hard to lose weight.\n
âIâm not that slim either.â Lu Anran pulled at Ji Lingâs tiny hand and placed it on her checks, âyou see, my face is still plump with baby fat.â\n
âOnly your face is fat, look at your waist, itâs so slimâŚâ Ji Ling reached out her hands to Lu Anranâs waist, âthere is no fat here at all!â\n
âHAHAHA!â Lu Anran dodged, âso ticklish ah, so ticklish ah!â\n
âLooks like you are ticklish ah!â Ji Ling finally caught Lu Anranâs weak point and started to tickle her harder. âAre you gonna surrender? Are you gonna surrender?â\n
âYes! HAHAHA! Yes! SurrenderâŚ.hahahahaâŚI, I surrender!â Lu Anran begged for mercy. She was really ticklish ah!\n
âAnran!â As soon as Ji Rou came back, she saw Lu Anran playing around with a girl and call out to her to stop them, âDonât play anymore.â\n
Seeing that someone was stopping them, Ji Ling retracted her hands immediately.\n
âAnran ah!â Ji Rou patted Lu Anranâs hand, âthere are so many guests around, donât play anymore ah!â\n
âMmâŚ.â Lu Anran nodded, âOkay MomâŚ.â\n
Ji Ling playfully stuck out her tongue, âAunty, donât blame Anran ah⌠Iâm the only who started itâŚâ\n
âYou are?â Ji Rou looked at Ji Ling, and for some reason, Ji Lingâs appearance felt very familiar to Ji Rou. \n
âHello Aunty, I am Ji Ling.â Ji Ling picked up her gift that was sitting at the side and said, âAunty, Happy Birthday! I hope you become more and more beautiful!â\n
âThank you!â Ji Rou smiled as she received the gift. She then observed Ji Lingâs appearance once more. She really looks so familiar ahâŚ..\n
âMom?â Lu Anran caught the sight of Ji Rou in a daze so she reached out to prod at Ji Rouâs arm.\n
âErrrâŚ.â Ji Rou snapped out her daze and smiled, âItâs nothing, you guys chat first, Iâll go over there!â\n
âMm okay!â Lu Anran nodded and pulled at Ji Lingâs hands, âJi Ling, Iâll take you to eat good food!â This time, the chefs were all handpicked by her and their cooking skills were naturally the best. Since the last time, at Long Corporationâs party, Lu Anran personally tasted all those delicious food, so this time on Ji Rouâs birthday party, Lu Anran will naturally increase her effort towards the food too.\n
No matter the alcohol or the food, or the dessert, everything were all personally taste-tested by Lu Anran. For her convenience, all the food were vegetarian. This also allowed Lu Anran to launch her new concept on food and drinks.\n
Eating a small piece of cake, Ji Ling narrowed her eyes happily, âso delicious!â Itâs sweet but not greasy, and left a fresh aftertaste. It was really something so delicious that she has never tasted before.\n
âSee!âLu Anran smirked. She then picked up another piece of dessert, âOpen your mouth and try this one. Itâs matcha flavoured, and great for washing away the taste of greasy food!â\n
âOK!â Ji Ling opened her mouth and bit onto the cake. âThis one is also so so delicious!â Ji Ling has totally forgotten her previous determination to lose weight and asked, âwhich one is also delicious ah?â\n
âEat eat eat!â Lu Anhu suddenly popped up, and started pinching Ji Lingâs face, âyou are already so rounded, and still eat so much!â\n
âIt hurts ahâŚ.SO PAINFUL!â Ji Ling shouted in pain. Retracting her hand that was reaching out to the cakes, she smacked Lu Anhuâs hand heavily.\n
âHmpf!â Lu Anhu took back his hand and said, âAnran, you should be watching her. See how rounded she is already!â\n
âLU ANHU!â Ji Ling was like a little tiger with extended claws as she waved her fist around, âIâll beat you up oh!â\n
âGoodness me, the both of you!â Lu Anran shook her head helplessly. âWhy are you both always arguing with each other ah!â\n
âHeâs bullying me!â Ji Ling said with a face full of grievances, âHe and Qin Shumo always make fun of me for being fat!â\n
âThen you should eat less!â Lu Anhu retorted. Every time he sees Ji Lingâs plump and round face, he always wants to pinch it a few times and tease her for a while. She was just like a fat cat that always draws people to tease her.\n
âHMPF! You bully! Iâm not going to talk to you anymore!â Ji Ling pouted discontentedly. There was so much delicious food around her and heâs telling her to lose weight. Isnât this⌠Isnât this called forcing people to do something they cannot do! But Ji Ling also knew that she was guilty so she hid behind Lu Anran and poked out her little head from time to time to have a peek.\n
âEy!â Lu Anran shook her head and said, âJi Ling, just comfortably eat whatever you want today, all these food here are vegetarian, and the desserts are made with cream that has the lowest fat content, so just eat as much as you want and start dieting tomorrow!â\n
âMm!â Ji Ling nodded seriously, âIâll definitely start dieting tomorrow!â\n
âPtffâŚ..â Lu Anhu laughed and looked away, âTomorrow and tomorrow, there are so many tomorrows!â\n
âYou!â Ji Ling angrily sped out from behind Lu Anran to stomp on Lu Anhuâs feet and then quickly sped back to hid behind Lu Anran.\n
âOuch!â Lu Anhuâs feet throbbed painfully and he hurridly backed away, âBad Ji Ling! You dare to stomp on my feet!â\n
âStop it you two! There are many guests here today, donât make a joke out of yourselves!â Lu Anran felt very speechless towards the two of them. âAnd also!â\n
Lu Anhu listened to Lu Anranâs words and nodded. He cannot cause trouble for Lu Anran. Ji Ling also stopped. she was here as a guest, if she caused trouble then it will be terrible!\n
âAfter October 1st, when school starts again, Anhu you should protect Ji Ling!â Lu Anran continued. She suspected that Chu Yao would make some moves then!\n
âI donât need him to protect me!â Ji Ling replied. She will be careful by herself.\n
âNo!â Lu Anran refused, âJi Ling, until the school play ends, Lu Anhu will protect you!â\n
âMmâŚ.âJi Ling looked at Lu Anranâs serious expression and understood that this was Lu Anranâs concern for her so she did not continue to say anything more. Shifting her gaze to Lu Anhu who had the same serious expression, Ji Ling silently lowered her head. Looks like itâs better to just listen.\n
âAnran!â A girlâs voice resounded, Lu Anran turned her head and saw Lu Anxin and Chu Yao walking together towards her.\n
âThe protection detail starts now!â Lu Anran said in a voice that only the three of them can hear.\n
âUnderstood.â Lu Anhu nodded tracelessly and reached out to pull Ji Ling behind him, presenting an image of a protector. \n
Ji Ling looked at Lu Anhu in front of her and gazed his back. For a moment, Ji Ling felt as if her heart had skipped a beat.\n
âCousin, Chu Yao!â Lu Anran put on her business smile and said, âwhen did you arrive ah, I did not see the both of you since I was busy. Apologies for the bad hospitality!â\n
 âAnran, what are you guys talking about? Yâall seem so happy ah!â A touch of displeasure flashed through Chu Yaoâs eyes when she saw Lu Anran and Ji Ling chatting so happily together.\n
âNothing much!â Lu Anran said with a smile, âAnhu, bring Ji Ling to tour around, itâs her first time coming to the Lu Residence.â Lu Anran did not want Ji Ling to have much contact with Chu Yao.\n
âItâs also my first time coming to Lu Residence! Iâll join you!â Chu Yao quickly said.\n
âI donât think that is a good idea!â Lu Anran replied with a mirthless smile. âMy grandfather is not very fond of you, what if you bumped into himâŚ.â\n
ââŚ..â Chu Yaoâs face paled. This was the reason why she did not ask Lu Anran for the permission to come but instead went to find Lu Anxin directly.\n
âMy grandfather is not fond of you?â Lu Anxin looked at Chu Yao. She did not know that.\n
âGrandpa Lu has some misunderstanding about me!â Chu Yao said with a face filled with grievances, âI hope I can resolve the misunderstanding this time.â\n
âIs that so?â Lu Anranâs mouth curled up.\n
âThen, Iâll bring her to tour around.â Lu Anhu pulled at Ji Ling and walked off to another place.\n
Seeing Lu Anhu and Ji Ling leave together, Lu Anran turned to look at Lu Anxin and Chu Yao. âThere are still many guests that I need to go and entertain. Cousin Anxin and Chu Yao, help yourselves to the food and drinks!â After saying that, she left immediately. Today was Ji Rouâs birthday so she did not want to cause trouble. Those two are not easy targets and it would be better if she hid away. \n
Lu Anran left Lu Anxin and Chu Yao far behind and proceeded to find Lu Jianhao. Next to Lu Jianhao was a 40 years old man, who should be his business partner.\n
When Lu Jianhao caught the sight of his most beloved granddaughter, he called out to her, âAnran, come over! Come and greet your uncles!â\n
âAlright!â Lu Anran smiled and walked to stand next to Lu Jianhao, âNice to meet all the uncles!â\n
âAnran, you are becoming more and more beautiful ah!â The person who continued the conversation was Rong Tianxiao the CEO of Rong Corporation in A City.\n
âUncle Rong, long time no see ah! You are looking younger and younger, Anran almost didnât recognize you!â Lu Anran said sweetly.\n
âHahaha! Old Lu ah! Your granddaughter is such a treasure ah!â Rong Tianxiao said with a smile. From the signing of the deal the last time, he was well aware that this Lu Anran was very talented person.\n
âHahaha! Thatâs right!â Yue Weihai who has been sitting next to Lu Jianhao continued, âMy son has just returned from his studies overseas, it would also be good if our families can become connected through marriage!â\n
T/N OK.. Thatâs all for this monthâŚâŚ.. Come back on the 15th of next month! And read on chestnuttranslations.wordpress.com !!