chapter 70

Ji Xuewei came back at the right time. At least Fang Youlan was very happy when she saw her daughter. The unhappy mood she had just had seemed to disappear. Especially after seeing Qin Zheng, Fang Youlan said happily, “Come in. Your father has been waiting for you for a long time.”

Ji Xuewei looked at Qin Zheng. Seeing his indifferent expression, she was not happy. But she only hoped Qin Zheng could treat her well in front of her parents.

After they came in, they saw Ji Xiaoli and Qin Zhenyang who were already sitting on the sofa. Ji Xuewei was a little angry, and she clenched her fist. After seeing them, Qin Zheng’s expression became much softer.

“Third Uncle, are you here, too?”

Qin Zhenyang just nodded, and then he didn’t say a few words to Qin Zheng. To his embarrassment, Qin Zheng called Ji Chunli father, and then called him uncle.

This reminded Qin Zhenyang that his wife called him an old man yesterday, ‘I’m not yet thirty-five years old. How can I be old?’ But after hearing Qin Zheng call he uncle, he seemed to feel that he was really old, and his expression could not help becoming a little sad.

Ji Xiaoli seemed to notice the change of his expression and asked secretly, “What’s the matter with you?”

“I’m fine. I just feel that compared with Qin Zheng, I seem to be really old.” A man of thirty-five years old was not really old. What was more, Qin Zhenyang was only thirty-four years old after the new year. Now was the prime of Qin Zhenyang. Ji Xiaoli didn’t think he was old.

What Ji Xiaoli didn’t know was that Qin Zhenyang regarded Qin Zheng as his number one rival in love. Although this was not the case, but for the cautious Qin Zhenyang, he was always not confident about his age.

Ji Xiaoli couldn’t help laughing, and secretly pinched his waist, “It’s not a problem. Nowadays, girls like to marry older men. They think older men are more reliable. Women prefer mature men. And they think men of their age are too naive… In addition, in today’s society, May-December marriage is popular. Age is not an obstacle between us.”

In fact, Ji Xiaoli was telling the truth, not comforting him. Women preferred men who were mature and took care of others. Only older men had rich experience and knew how to take care of others.

Qin Zhenyang seemed to have heard this view for the first time. He immediately asked happily, “Do you think so?”

The man’s expression in his eyes seemed to have become swift and fierce. Looking at Qin Zhenyang, Ji Xiaoli seemed to feel a trace of fear. He seemed to only allow her to answer in the affirmative. So she nodded with a smile.

Qin Zhenyang was inexplicably approved by his wife today. He said happily, “In fact, I am nine years older than you. I know how to take care of others, so you are very lucky. I will treat you well in the future.”

At his words, Ji Xiaoli blushed. Seeing others all looked at her, she angrily kicked Qin Zhenyang with her feet secretly. Then Qin Zhenyang did not speak again, but his meaningful smile revealed his mind.

Ji Chunlin thought that the relationship between his eldest daughter and her husband was more harmonious, and their feelings were also good. But he found that his little daughter and her husband looked like two strangers, ‘They have just been engaged and not married yet. But they don’t seem close. If they really get married in the future, Qin Zheng may not treat Xuewei well.’ Ji Chunlin couldn’t help worrying about his little daughter, ‘Will Xuewei really be happy after she gets married to the Qin family?’

As early as the night before the engagement, he asked his little daughter to seriously consider marrying into the Qin family. After all, there were a lot of rules in the rich family. She might face many setbacks after she married into the Qin family. But Ji Xuewei was firm in her own ideas. Ji Chunlin knew what kind of life his little daughter wanted, so he didn’t force her.

But now… He shook his head and remained silent.

Although Qin Zheng’s eyes were wandering, he had been paying close attention to Ji Xiaoli. Especially when he saw their intimate behavior, he felt very uncomfortable… He firmly believed that he always loved Ji Xiaoli. But seeing Xiaoli’s smile, he couldn’t help thinking, ‘Is she really in love with my third uncle? They just have got along for a few months. Has she forgotten our four-year relationship?’

In any case, he would not like to see such a scene.

Ji Xuewei understood Qin Zheng’s idea. She was very jealous of Ji Xiaoli, but she could only keep silent. Especially because of the previous events, she still hoped Qin Zheng could fall in love with her again. So today she could only pretend to be weak to please Qin Zheng.

“Sister, it was my fault last time. I’m sorry for you… The Qin family misunderstood you. I’m…”

Ji Xuewei was about to speak, but saying nothing, and her attitude seemed to be very sincere. If Ji Xiaoli was a stupid woman, she might also believe that Ji Xuewei was sincerely apologizing to her at the moment. If a person had repeatedly provoked you, and she refused to mend her ways after repeated education, would you believe that she suddenly started with a clean slate?

Qin Zhenyang held Ji Xiaoli’s hand tightly. Ji Xiaoli knew that her husband was encouraging her. However, she was not the Ji Xiaoli who was still attached to the Ji family. Apart from her father, she didn’t need to care about the rest of the Ji family. Because she didn’t think it was necessary.

In addition, she disdained to maintain the superficial kindness with Ji Xuewei.

“Oh? You should make yourself clear. Why are you sorry for me? How did you make the Qin family misunderstand me? Why can’t I understand you? Zhenyang, can you understand what she is saying? She looked at the man next to her with a smile. Obviously, Qin Zhenyang understood what she meant. He looked at Ji Xuewei, but he kept silent.

Ji Xuewei’s eyes flashed a trace of ferocity. She apologized to Ji Xiaoli just to make Qin Zheng believe that she was truly repentant. But Ji Xiaoli ridiculed her face to face, ‘Ji Xiaoli don’t to know how to appreciate favors.’

Looking at her daughter’s embarrassment, Fang Youlan coughed on purpose, “It’s time to eat now. Let’s eat first.”

Ji Xiaoli interrupted her words and said coldly, “Since Xuewei wants to apologize to me, she has to make her words clear. Aunt Fang, wait a moment. We’ll have lunch in another ten minutes. I’m afraid none of us can eat with peace of mind if some things are not explained clearly.”

“That’s too much of you!” Ji Xuewei was very angry, and she knew Ji Xiaoli was satirizing her. Qin Zheng at this time had been very indifferent to her, she must restored his love for her as soon as possible. So Ji Xuewei didn’t dare to yell and scold at all. She could only say calmly, “Since you know all these things, I just need to apologize to you… I know you are angry with the Qin family’s attitude towards you after this incident. But even if it doesn’t happen, their attitude towards you will not change…”

Obviously, Ji Xuewei’s words were basically taking the opportunity to ridicule Ji Xiaoli.

Qin Zhenyang was about to speak, but was pinched by Ji Xiaoli. Ji Xiaoli chose to visit her father, which showed that she was fully prepared. In the Ji family, she only cared about her father.

“If you don’t speak, no one here will treat you as a dumb.” Qin Zheng’s expression had softened a lot just now, but at this time he seemed to be a little angry.

Ji Xuewei angrily looked at the woman sitting on the sofa. Looking at such Ji Xuewei, Ji Xiaoli was very happy in her heart. The corners of her mouth went up, and she said with a smile, “You are right. Even if you don’t do so, I won’t be liked by them. But what about that? Because of this, everyone knows how vicious Ji Xuewei is. To frame her sister, she could even sacrifice her children. It turns out that you are not pregnant at all. What will your future mother-in-law think of you?”

“Xuewei, you don’t have to apologize to me. I don’t hate you either. Maybe I should sympathize with you. You’ve done so many things, but you’ve got nothing. On the contrary, you are disgusted by the Qin family. If I were you, I would obediently be the daughter-in-law of the Qin family. In this way, maybe the Qin family will gradually forget this matter… But if you want to hurt others, you will get the punishment you deserve.”

Ji Xiaoli’s words might be a little harsh. But only she herself knew how uncomfortable it was to be framed and bullied. If she could bear it, she would be a saint. Fortunately, she had left the Ji family. Fortunately, she no longer had to be bound by those disgusting fetters.

Ji Xuewei felt very angry. She kept all these words in her mind, ‘Sooner or later, I will take revenge on this woman.’

Watching his two daughters quarrel, Ji Chunlin was not happy in his heart. He reached out and patted his eldest daughter on the shoulder and said, “Forgive Xuewei again. It’s her fault this time. I hope she is truly repentant. If she does something like that again…”

“Dad, you’re their father, so you’re going to be embarrassed. However, as the husband of Xiaoli, if someone dares to bully her again, I will not let her go. This time, we will give her another chance to correct. If she does something like that again, I will get justice for her.”

Then Qin Zhenyang looked at Ji Xuewei angrily.

Ji Chunlin was silent for a long time and nodded.

It was 11:30, and Ji Chunlin seemed tired, “Now let’s start eating. After we have finished our meal, we can continue to chat.”

Ji Xiaoli seemed guilty of her father. She also hoped that her father would have a happy birthday. But Ji Xuewei’s words made her a little angry. If she continued to endure, maybe Ji Xuewei would think she was weak. Then Ji Xuewei would hurt her even more severely.

But it embarrassed her father… Facing his two daughters, he felt very embarrassed.

Ji Xiaoli whispered to her father, “I’m sorry, Dad. We upset you. I…”

Ji Chunlin patted her hand and hesitated for a moment, “Don’t blame yourself. I know all this. I know you’re not to blame for all this. I’m very glad you chose to forgive her out of respect for me. Xiao Li, I didn’t think you would come today. But in the end you come to me, and I’m very happy about that… You didn’t do anything wrong. Just sit by my side and have dinner with me…”

“OK, Dad.”

‘My father will always be my father.’ Ji Xiaoli thought in her heart. If Ji Xuewei was willing to live a peaceful life and no longer provoked her, she would not continue to be the enemy of Ji Xuewei. After all, she didn’t want her father to be embarrassed.

But if Ji Xuewei continued to provoke her, she could only fight bravely with Ji Xuewei.