chapter 69

Although He Chen was also a top student majoring in finance, he had a more shy personality, which was the opposite of his straightforward mother. But sometimes being too shy was not a good thing, just like now…

Aunt He couldn’t wait to teach her son a lesson right away so that her son could give up his illusion, ‘The girl he likes now has become someone else’s wife. It is impossible for him to marry her now.’

Ji Xiaoli usually had a good relationship with Aunt He. Looking at Aunt He who was distracted, she shook her hand in front of Aunt He and asked with concern, “Aunt He? What’s the matter with you, Aunt He?”

“…I’m all right. Why didn’t you inform me of your marriage? You got married so soon. My son A’Chen is busy doing business all day, and he doesn’t have a girlfriend at present…” She said, while observing Ji Xiaoli’s expression.

Ji Xiaoli didn’t understand what Aunt He meant, and she didn’t understand He Chen’s secret love for her. Then, she said quickly, “He Chen must want to start a business first and then get married. He must be looking for a good wife, so he is not in a hurry to get married now. Auntie, He Chen is sure to find a good wife who is filial to you.”

Aunt He sighed, ‘A’Chen has been secretly in love with you, but now you have married another man…’

“Xiaoli, you are so good at talking. I hope my daughter-in-law will be half as good as you.”

Ji Xiaoli still didn’t understand why Aunt He said that. However, after listening to Aunt He’s words, Qin Zhenyang thoroughly understood Aunt He’s intention.

“Xiaoli, it’s late now, so let’s hurry to your house.”

Ji Xiaoli said goodbye to Aunt He with a smile and prepared to go upstairs. Qin Zhenyang asked nervously, “What is your relationship with that aunt’s son?”

‘He Chen? Did he mean He Chen?’ In Ji Xiaoli’s impression, He Chen was an introverted and intelligent boy. In addition, He Chen was Ji Xiaoli’s classmate.

“Are you talking about He Chen? He is my classmate. But coincidentally, He Chen was in the same school as me in high school and university. And when we were in university, we all majored in finance. Do you have any questions?”

The corners of Qin Zhenyang’s mouth could not help twitching. He realized that the aunt must have wanted Ji Xiaoli to be her daughter-in-law. He even speculated that He Chen might also be secretly in love with Ji Xiaoli, but Ji Xiaoli didn’t realize it at all.

‘Is He Chen too good at hiding his ideas, or is Xiaoli not good at observing other people’s speech and behavior?’ Qin Zhenyang didn’t know whether he should be happy or worried, ‘My wife is excellent. So she attracts too many men’s attention.’

On that night, He Chen was criticized by his mother. Twenty-five-year-old He Chen sat on the bed like a pupil, placing his hands on his knees obediently. He listened to his mother carefully.

“Aren’t you planning a blind date yet?”

When it came to blind date, He Chen was very unhappy. He knew clearly why he didn’t want to go on a blind date.

Seeing her son keep silent, Aunt He was very angry. Then she patted her son on the forehead with her slippers, “I’ve told you many times before that men should show their love to women. Do you know what I mean? All you know is hiding behind Ji Xiaoli to peep at her. And you only know to write a diary in your room. But you don’t dare to show your love to the woman you like. In that case, you should go on a blind date.”

He Chen touched his forehead helplessly, “Mom, by the time she graduated from college, she had broken up with her boyfriend. So I still have a chance to be with her…”

Obviously, He Chen couldn’t understand Ji Xiaoli’s recent situation, and he felt good about himself.

After listening to He Chen’s words, aunt he had no choice but to smile. Then she moved a chair and sat opposite her son, “Do you think you’ll have a chance to be with her when she breaks up?”

“Yes. I met her once a few months ago. And I learned that she was single at the moment.”

‘She was single a few months ago, but it doesn’t mean she’s single now. Ji Xiaoli registered her marriage not long ago. I’m afraid my son doesn’t know that in this short period of time, Ji Xiaoli has already married other men.’

“Son, in fact, I hope Xiaoli can marry into our family… Although she is not Ji family’s own daughter, she is an excellent woman. But I tell you that you can’t marry her at all.” Aunt He sighed.

He Chen asked suspiciously, “Why?”

“She may have been married just a few months ago.” She meant to say that she got married when you were hesitant to show your love for her. Aunt He didn’t want to stimulate her son, so she didn’t say so.

After hearing his mother’s words, He Chen stood up instantly and said in surprise, “How could that be possible? She said a few months ago that she was single. Did she cheat me? But she had no reason to lie to me…”

“She married a man in a flash. She may have married a man at will. But in any case, you should understand that you can’t marry her. Next, you should take part in the blind date. Next year, you must get married.” He Chen was very surprised. After a long time, he said slowly, “Mom, did you see her today?”

Aunt He nodded, “Today, I met not only her but also her husband. So you can’t marry her. No matter how they knew each other, it must be admitted that the man did look like an important person. He was very tall and very handsome. I don’t think he comes from an ordinary family.”

After listening to his mother, He Chen remained silent. He was a little sad. After all, the woman he had been in love with secretly for years suddenly became the wife of other men. It might take him a long time to calm down…

He was very curious about Ji Xiaoli’s so-called husband. He wanted to confirm whether this man was as good as his mother said, ‘Maybe Ji Xiaoli never marries anyone else.’ But after a long time, he did meet Ji Xiaoli’s husband. Then he was glad that he did not show his love to Ji Xiaoli. Otherwise, he was very likely to be ruthlessly rejected by Ji Xiaoli… These are postscripts.

And Ji Xiaoli had arrived at the Ji family. Seeing his eldest daughter come back, Ji Chunlin was very happy. In particular, he was very happy to see that his son-in-law was very concerned about his daughter. He couldn’t help sighing, ‘Xiaoli has the ability to judge people, and she has chosen a good husband who is so considerate.’

Seeing Ji Xiaoli come back together with Qin Zhenyang, Fang Youlan felt very unhappy. At the thought that Ji Xuewei said the day before yesterday that her efforts had been seen through by the Qin family, Fang Youlan felt very depressed.

Ji Chunlin also noticed that his wife was impolite and coughed on purpose, “Your mother has always been like this, so don’t mind it. It’s rare for you and Zhenyang to come back. Today, in any case, you will have a meal before you go back.”

Last time, they left without lunch because of their quarrel with Ji Xuewei. Ji Chunlin felt a little unhappy after that.

“Well, Zhenyang and I are here to eat today. Dad, today is your birthday. In any case, we’ll come and spend more time with you.” Ji Xiaoli leaned beside Ji Chunlin, which reminded Ji Chunlin of her elder daughter who loved to be coquettish when she was a child.

Ji Xiaoli was very sensible. She knew at a very young age that she was adopted, but she was still well-behaved. But Fang Youlan didn’t like her very much. Ji Chunlin repeatedly persuaded Fang Youlan, but Fang Youlan never changed her attitude. When he just learned that Ji Xuewei had an unexpected miscarriage, he seemed to think that his eldest daughter had done it on purpose. To his surprise, his youngest daughter pretended to have miscarriage, and her purpose was to frame up his eldest daughter…

After knowing the truth, Ji Chunlin had been ashamed to suspect his eldest daughter. Now he sighed when he saw his eldest daughter sitting beside him.

“Dad, don’t be so serious all the time. You should smile as much as you can, and then there will be fewer wrinkles on your face.” Ji Xiaoli touched her father’s wrinkles with her hands.

Ji Chunlin clapped her hand and said with a smile, “You are an adult now. Why are you still like a child? I’m so old, too. Whether I smile or not, my face will wrinkle. But you young people should smile more.”

Ji Xiaoli looked at the man beside her and said to Ji Chunlin with a smile, “Dad, when I don’t want to laugh, Zhenyang will make me happy. You don’t have to worry about me.”

“Is it true?” Ji Chunlin looked at his son-in-law. Usually, women always praised her son-in-law. But in this family, Fang Youlan would not praise Qin Zhenyang even if she was satisfied with him. Ji Chunlin always praised his son-in-law. After all, his son-in-law treated his daughter very well.

He had thought that Qin Zhenyang would be more or less arrogant because of his rich family background. But to his surprise, his son-in-law was very easygoing. Besides, his son-in-law loved his daughter very much.

Ji Xiaoli continued, “Of course… Dad, Zhenyang takes care of me as carefully as you. You never allowed me to eat fried snacks at home. Yesterday I felt a little stomachache, then Zhenyang locked all my snacks. In addition, he supervised me to drink hot milk every night. So I think Zhenyang is my second father.”

After listening to his eldest daughter, Ji Chunlin glared at her, “You are so impolite. Don’t talk nonsense. Zhenyang is worried about your body. You have become an adult now. You should know how to take care of yourself. You should try to eat less junk food in the future. Pay more attention to your stomach.”

Ji Xiaoli put out her tongue, “Dad, I know.”

Qin Zhenyang timely said to his father-in-law, “Dad, I’ll take care of Xiaoli. You don’t have to worry about her.”

“I know it’s best for Xiaoli to marry you. I also know that the Qin family does not recognize Xiaoli. I have no way to interfere in this matter. I hope you don’t care about that.”

In fact, if Qin Zhenyang really cared about their differences in status, he would not marry Ji Xiaoli. “Dad, I only care about Xiao Li, not those things. I will slowly convince my parents. My parents are reasonable people.” Although he said that, but he also knew that the Old Man was arrogant, and really a little unreasonable.

Fang Youlan came out of the kitchen. Watching them chatting happily, she looked very happy, but she was very unhappy in her heart. Ji Xiaoli took into account Fang Youlan’s nurturing kindness before, so she always tolerated her and Ji Xuewei. But since Ji Xuewei hurt her many times, she had been completely disappointed with them. Seeing Fang Youlan unhappy, she was very happy.

“Aunt Fang, why hasn’t Xuewei come back? Today is dad’s birthday.”

After hearing this call, Ji Chunlin hesitated for a while. But he also knew that the relationship between them was unlikely to be improved, so he kept silent.

After listening to Ji Xiaoli’s words, Fang Youlan said angrily, “It’s less than eleven o’clock now. They must be on their way home.”

Ji Xiaoli said with a smile. ‘I’m afraid Xuewei’s stomach has not recovered. Why doesn’t she stay in the hospital for a few more days?”

All people knew that Ji Xiaoli was satirizing Ji Xuewei. Ji Chunlin knew it was his little daughter’s fault, so he kept silent. After all, they were all his daughters.

After listening to Ji Xiaoli’s words, Fang Youlan pointed to her angrily, “You…”

Before she finished, she felt that Qin Zhenyang seemed to be staring at her angrily.

By this time, the doorbell had already rung.