Chapter 13

Liu Jin woke up at half past seven in the morning the next day. He freshened up before heading down to get some breakfast.

The breakfast lounge was inside a glass dome with an open view of the flower garden outside. The room was located in the west side of the mansion which only experiences direct sunlight in the afternoons.

"Good morning, Grandfather Wang." He greeted.

"Mmm." Wang Jing nodded as he continued reading the morning paper.

Liu Jin sat down and began helping himself to some breakfast.

"Gooooooood morning grandpaw!" Daiyu greeted heartily from the door. Today, she wore a white blouse paired with a navy-blue skirt. Her hair was tied up in two pigtails and she wore knee-high socks and doll shoes.

Wang Jing chuckled at her energetic greeting.

"Good morning, Xiao Yu. Come have breakfast." He beckoned her.

Today, they were having a hefty western breakfast spread. There were eggs and bacon, toast with cheese, and pancakes with fruit toppings drizzled in syrup and cream. Aside from that, there was also coffee, hot chocolate, juice, and milk, as well as boxes of cereals in different flavors.

Liu Jin watched as Daiyu ate enthusiastically.

'So cute.' He smiled.

Daiyu noticed Liu Jin's stare and blushed.

"J-Jin-gege should eat lots too. Grandpaw said that children should eat more to grow taller."

Wang Jing chuckled.

"Your Jin-gege is already very tall for his age. Our little princess, on the other hand, should drink more milk." Wang Jing then poured her a glass.

Because of years of malnutrition, Daiyu was quite thin and much smaller in height than other girls her age. As such, Wang Jing had instructed the maids to feed her only healthy food and lots of milk.

"Grandfather Wang, will Daiyu be attending primary school this coming school year?" Liu Jin asked.

Wang Jing stroked his chin.

"… You're right. She'll be turning six in a month and a half, it's about time she enters primary school."

"Then maybe it's best to get her a private tutor as early as now. A private tutor will help prepare her for the academy." He suggested.

Wang Jing nodded.

"Should I ask my private tutor to help her?"

Wang Jing paused in thought before agreeing.

"Then I shall be counting on you, Ah Jin."

Liu Jin smiled. That way, even after his one month stay at the mansion, he'd have excuses to come visit her often. Maybe he can even suggest that they both have their tutorial lessons together.

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After that day, Liu Jin had set a deadline for himself. He had to gain Daiyu's trust and attention in just one week. He only had a month before he had to leave the Wang Mansion. Before then, he had to make sure that his relationship with Daiyu would be one where visiting her often would arouse no suspicion from the adults. And the first step to that was to gain Daiyu's trust!

He did his best to start conversations with her. At first, she was quite shy and could only say a few words to him. However, soon, she started opening up to him. He would go to school in the mornings and when he returned home in the afternoons, he would play with Daiyu or watch her draw.

He would often bring home snacks for her, mostly sweets that he remembered she loved eating in her past life. In only a week, he managed to capture little Daiyu's heart. His ultimate weapon: desserts.

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One day, after class had ended, Liu Jin wandered around the mansion looking for Daiyu. He found her inside the living room, lying on the floor while she drew.

"Hello, Daiyu." Liu Jin greeted.

" Jin-gege!" She beamed. She liked this big brother! He was very kind to her.

"May I join you?"

Daiyu nodded and continued drawing.

"What are you drawing?" Liu Jin asked.

"This is grandpaw. And this is Uncle Tang."

"Then where is your Jin-gege?"

Daiyu paused.

"I will draw Jin-gege next then." She replied.

"Okay. Can you show me your drawing after?"

Daiyu nodded obediently. Liu Jin then sat down on the sofa to do his homework. After a while, Daiyu stood up and rushed to him.

"Jin-gege! Jin-gege! Look!" She proudly showed him her drawing.

"That's very pretty Daiyu." He smiled.

The drawing had a large house in the background, presumably the Wang Mansion. In front of the house were two people, one had a triangle skirt and the other had rectangle shorts.

"Oh, is that you beside me?" He asked and Daiyu nodded.

'Should I push my luck?' He thought.

"… Daiyu, do you like your Jin-gege?"

Daiyu paused before nodding her head.

"Then Daiyu, do you want to become my wife?" He grinned naughtily.

"Wife?"

"Mmm! When you grow up, Daiyu will become my wife. And then, your Jin-gege will be your husband."

Daiyu paused.

"Owkay."

"Promise?"

"Pwomise!" She held out her tiny pinky and he hooked his onto hers.

"Then – then Jin-gege needs to get Daiyu a ring."

"You're right." He rubbed his chin in thought.

He then made a paper ring using Daiyu's drawing papers and slipped it onto her finger.

"When we grow older, I'll get you a better ring."

"How much older?"

"When your boobs grow bigger."

"Boobs? What are boobs?"

"They are something only your Jin-gege can touch." He grinned naughtily.