After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 316

Chapter 316: You Were Starved to Death
There came both good news and bad news.

The good news was that grandmother still cared for him.

The bad news was that grandmother didn’t recognize him anymore.

Huo Ji’an’s heart was in turmoil, unsure of what to say.

Zhouzhou and he sat on the ground, playing with stones. As she saw Grandma Huo looking around anxiously but unable to recognize Huo Ji’an, she couldn’t help but approach him and lightly touch his head, puzzled: “Little Skinny Pole, does your grandmother have poor eyesight?”

Huo Ji’an felt weary and didn’t want to speak.

Seeing Grandma Huo still calling out Huo Ji’an’s name, even considering calling the police, Zhouzhou couldn’t help but sigh. Adults were really unreliable.

She stood up, clapped her hands, then took Huo Ji’an’s hand and led him forward, tugging at Grandma Huo’s trousers.

As she looked over, Zhouzhou pointed at Huo Ji’an and said, “Grandma Huo, does this boy look like your grandson?”

The bodyguards also rushed over, pointing at Huo Ji’an, “Madam, this is the young master!”

What?

Grandma Huo widened her eyes in shock.

Was this chubby and cute child in front of her, who looked normal with some flesh on his face, really her grandson?

She looked at Zhouzhou, her gaze falling on her mischievous smile, and a flash of realization crossed her mind as she blurted out, “Zhouzhou?”

Zhouzhou tilted her head, looking at her, “Huh? Grandma Huo, do you know me?”

It really was her.

The little girl she saw on TV that day.

So, the little guy next to her, who looked so much like her grandson but could eat, was her Ji’an?

She touched her chest in excitement, saying, “Ji’an, can you eat now?”

“That day on TV I saw a child looked very much like you, and even told your father, but that stubborn brat insisted it wasn’t you, which misled me too.”

“My good grandson, I dreamed of seeing you eat well, picking you up with plump flesh, just like this little chubby girl.”

As she spoke, she held Huo Ji’an eagerly, looking at Zhouzhou.

Indeed, they were real grandma and grandson, they even nicknamed Zhouzhou the same.

Zhouzhou blinked, not feeling upset.

What’s wrong with being chubby? She only ate rice from her own home!

Grandma said, what she ate wasn’t food, it was cuteness!

As Zhouzhou proudly lifted her cute double chin, pinched her cute little chubby waist, her cute little chubby cheeks were full of pride!

Huo Ji’an heard her words and finally smiled.

It wasn’t that she didn’t recognize him, she just didn’t dare to.

He hugged her and joyfully exclaimed, “Grandma!”

“Grandma’s here!” Grandma Huo responded loudly, tears flowing down her cheeks in happiness, not expecting her grandson’s illness to be cured.

Seeing this, Huo Ji’an hurriedly touched her face with his slightly plump little chicken claws, “Grandma, don’t cry.”

“Okay, okay, Grandma won’t cry.” Grandma Huo nodded repeatedly, casually wiping her face, her gaze falling on Luo Tingting, her face instantly darkening.

She touched her grandson’s face, “Good, wait here for Grandma for a moment.”

Knowing what she was going to do, Huo Ji’an nodded, looking at her with reassurance.

Before, when the bad mom forced him to eat meat and stuff it into his mouth, it was his grandmother who came to rescue him.

In his heart, his grandmother was much more formidable than his father.

Thinking that Huo Mingxuan didn’t even recognize him, he sneered, having no more thoughts of him.

He decided, today he would go and talk to Uncle Ye. He wanted to hire him as his lifelong father. Whoever wanted the one at home could take him away, he was of no use at all.

Zhouzhou also looked at Grandma Huo, took out a handful of melon seeds from her bag, gave some to Huo Ji’an, and pulled him down again.

Seeing this, Ye Lingfeng raised his eyebrows, perceptively returned to the classroom to bring out their small stools.

Zhouzhou rarely gave him a nod of approval, also giving him a few melon seeds, inviting him to eat melon together.

After ensuring her grandson was safe, Grandma Huo strode confidently toward the excited photographers, waiting for the media to get firsthand information.

Though her face bore some wrinkles, her imposing demeanor remained undeniable. With a sweeping gaze, she made everyone involuntarily fall silent.

Then, she slowly spoke, “Luo Tingting is indeed my grandson’s biological mother. However, she abused him, either by withholding food for two or three days straight or by forcing him to eat large amounts of meat, causing Ji’an to develop anorexia. Such a person is no better than a beast and unworthy of being a mother!”

With a stern look at Luo Tingting, she scared her into trembling, avoiding her gaze. Luo Tingting resented her presence, knowing well that Grandma Huo was the one she feared the most in the Huo family.

Ignoring her, Grandma Huo turned to the media and continued, “All of this is supported by evidence, submitted to the court long before their divorce. That’s why the judge ruled Luo Tingting to leave my son with nothing. If you want to verify, feel free to do so. The Huo family never abuses power, but if anyone dares to bully my family, I won’t show mercy!”

She added, “If you spread rumors, be prepared to receive a lawyer’s letter!”

These few words instantly paled the faces of the media. Seeing this scene, Zhouzhou excitedly clapped her chubby hands, her eyes sparkling.

She turned to Huo Ji’an, patting his head, “Little Skinny Pole, your grandma is really formidable, just like my grandma!”

“Hmm!” Huo Ji’an proudly raised his chin, no longer feeling timid when looking at Luo Tingting. He had a backer now!

Seeing the situation suddenly turn, Luo Tingting clenched her fists, her eyes filled with unwillingness. If she didn’t seize the opportunity today, she might never be able to return to the Huo family again.

With this in mind, she forced herself to walk over, looking extremely weak. Her appearance garnered some sympathy.

She trembled as she spoke, “Mom, it was all my fault before. Because of Mingxuan’s neglect, I felt uncomfortable and took it out on Ji’an. It was my fault, but the doctor said I have depression, and I can’t control my behavior. I regret it deeply. I know I was wrong. Now, I just want to make it up to him. Please let me go back.”

“I don’t ask for remarriage or any status. I’m satisfied as long as I can see Ji’an more often.”

Her words sounded sincere, and her pitiful appearance garnered sympathy from many.

Several media outlets turned their cameras to her face.

Seeing this, Grandma Huo furrowed her brows, giving her a cold glance. Though Luo Tingting obediently lowered her eyes, Grandma Huo knew she was just playing tricks.

Depression? No, she only made others depressed!

She didn’t believe a word she said.

“You won’t set foot in the Huo family again!” she declared.

As if anticipating her response, Luo Tingting remained calm, lowering her head even more, appearing even more pitiful.

She cried, “I know my request is unreasonable, but I’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and only have a month left. During this final time, I just want to spend time with my son. Is that too much to ask?”

What? Cancer?

Everyone was stunned.

The balance of sympathy shifted towards her.

The words of the dying carry weight.

Listening to this, Luo Tingting lowered her head even more, concealing the smile at the corner of her mouth. However, she overlooked Zhouzhou.

Despite her short stature, Zhouzhou raised her head and saw through her. Seeing Zhouzhou, Luo Tingting suddenly felt panicked, sensing a foreboding.

The next moment, Zhouzhou’s voice, although childish, sent shivers down her spine.

“Bad auntie, indeed you only have one month left to live, but not from illness, oh no, you’ll be starved to death!”