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"I want a goldfish..."
The little girl's voice was muffled as she spoke.
Her face was full of stubbornness.
"Old Jia."
Grandfather Zhen couldn't stand watching any longer.
"Take your granddaughter to buy a goldfish."
The child had clearly gotten herself stuck in a dead end.
She was determined to see it through.
It was just a small matter.
If the child wanted a goldfish, then take her to buy one.
"Let's continue our game of chess next time."
Grandfather Zhen began packing up the chessboard.
"Wait!"
Grandfather Jia reached out to stop him.
The old man's temper had flared up too.
It really was true that the grandfather and granddaughter were two of a kind.
Their tempers were very similar.
The little girl's stubborn streak had emerged.
The old man's stubborn streak had emerged as well.
The old man and the little girl became locked in a stalemate.
The onlookers shook their heads helplessly.
Grandfather Zhen withdrew his hand.
"Old Jia..."
Grandfather Zhen knew this chess companion of his.
Once his temper flared up, nothing anyone said would help.
Either go along with him...
Or leave him alone and let him come to his senses...
At the moment, neither of these two methods seemed... particularly suitable.
If he went along with Old Jia's wishes...
What about the child?
That child's temper was practically identical to Old Jia's.
Leaving her alone... would be even worse.
It was the same problem.
What about the child?
What if the child started making a scene?
What if Old Jia started making a scene along with her?
Sigh.
Grandfather Zhen let out a deep sigh inwardly.
This matter...
Was troublesome.
"Jia Jian'er."
Grandfather Jia called the child by her full name.
"Do you really have to