Chapter 561

The three old men quickly averted their eyes and resumed their charade of playing the hen, the yellow puppy, and the tabby cat, pretending nothing had happened when they saw Jane's angry pout. Jane was torn between laughter and exasperation. She couldn’t stay mad at the three mischievous old men, nor could she blame Frederick after all, she’d only given in under their threats. Ah, well! In the end, she had no choice but to shoulder the blame herself. What else could she do? On one side was Frederick, and on the other were the three grandfathers who had saved her life and treated her like their own granddaughter. Standing on the recliner and rising onto her tiptoes to reach Frederick’s shoulder, she gave him a reassuring pat. "Brother Frederick, I’m sorry for blaming you. The grandpas didn’t mean to threaten you, they’re just being childish. Ignore them, okay? I’m not upset anymore. Come on, let’s study the medicinal herbs together!" With that, she tugged him down to sit beside her and