Chapter 202 When the time comes... will you marry me?

The driver's side window was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and Liang Yizhi's knuckles were red as he leaned his head against the steering wheel.

This is bulletproof glass! Just how much force did he use?!

What are you doing? Are you stupid?

Ji Ying returned to the car, knelt on the seat, and hugged him.

She had always thought that Liang Yizhi's interest in her was mostly due to physical attraction, and she never dared to hope that she could hold any weight in his heart.

Upon learning that he was nearing the end of his life, he reacted in such a way...

Ji Ying's heart felt both sore and swollen, as if it had been filled and torn apart by something.

"Weren't you supposed to be my support? Now you've lost your composure first, what kind of behavior is that?"

Liang Yizhi stroked her back, forcefully suppressing his surging emotions.

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

Ji Ying buried her face in the crook of his neck, trying to lighten her tone, "This window must be expensive, right? If the repairs can't be covered by insurance, will they be reimbursed?"

Liang Yizhi's heavy mood was slightly eased by her words, "The car is my private property."

"Then why are you still wasting money like this?"

"Yes, it won't happen again."

His arms gradually tightened.

"Yingying, what do you want to do most? Find your family, or...?"

"I want Xiaxia to wake up."

Her family was no longer important to her.

Liang Yizhi felt a pang of sadness and deliberately hummed in a jealous tone, "Didn't you miss me at all?"

Ji Ying chuckled upon hearing this.

Her fingertips unconsciously traced the back of his neck.

"You have a three-year engagement. I'm twenty-six this year, and I'm not supposed to live past thirty, right? So we still have a year to be together openly, and then...won't you marry me?"

Liang Yizhi was startled.

"Why wait until later? We can do it now."

He released her and let her sit back in her seat.

Ji Ying tensed up, "Are you sure you can handle this?"

One sentence brought Liang Yizhi back to his senses.

His hand, which was about to start the car, paused.

Ji Ying found an opportunity to open the car door.

"So why are you so eager to get married? Hurry up and get the car fixed, I'm going to work."

After saying that, she got out of the car and jogged into the company.

...

It was only four o'clock in the afternoon when Liang Jian arrived at her company to pick her up after get off work.

"I have to work overtime tonight," Ji Ying said.

"But we have important guests at home, and you are my fiancée, so I have to go home early."

Ji Ying hesitated for a moment, then figured it must be the second young lady of the Shen family. She greeted Xiao Chang and left with Liang Jian.

On the way, he noticed that Liang Jian's hands were shaking.

"What happened to your hand?" she asked.

Liang Jian said somewhat helplessly, "I've had the tests done and this is how it is. The doctor said it's an individual's adverse reaction and it will be fine in a few days."

Ji Ying blinked.

This hand... it choked her yesterday...

Upon entering the living room, one sees Xie Lingfang, usually so sharp-tongued, lovingly holding a woman's hand.

"I only regret that I didn't have a daughter. I was so happy to see you. Make yourself at home and don't be shy."

Liang Jian chimed in at the opportune moment, "Mom, once you have a daughter-in-law, won't that be the same as having a daughter?"

The woman turned around at the sound, her gaze lingering on Ji Ying for two seconds before she smiled politely and said, "Young Master is right. Madam Liang is so fortunate; she will surely enjoy the filial piety of a daughter-in-law who is like a daughter to her in the future."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Xie Lingfang clutched her chest.

"Don't say that. Aizhu must have told you everything, right? Look at her..."

She casually pointed at Ji Ying, as if pointing at a decoration.

"Those who lack parental upbringing are no good; their manners are vulgar and they can't be presented in a respectable manner. Compared to you, they are worlds apart."

Shen Ruofu lowered her eyes modestly: "Madam Liang, you flatter me."

She then looked up and carefully examined Ji Ying, before changing the subject, "However... she does resemble my mother somewhat."

"Huh?" Xie Lingfang looked surprised.

Although the Shen and Liang families had a close relationship, Xie Lingfang had never met Madam Shen for some reason.

Shen Ruofu asked in surprise, "Didn't Chairman Liang tell you about his first love...?"

Suddenly, she realized that there were some things she couldn't say, so she smiled vaguely and said, "But since Miss Ji is the eldest young master's fiancée, my brother-in-law must have investigated her as well. She is not the person our family is looking for."

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingfang breathed a sigh of relief.

If Ji Ying were a member of the Shen family, then what I did to her would surely cause the Liang family to be wiped out.

"Look at how unlucky she looks, of course she won't be the apple of your Shen family's eye."

The two men spoke ill of Ji Ying without any restraint, while her "fiancé" remained silent and watched.

Fortunately, the marriage agreement was just a staged act; otherwise, Ji Ying would have cried bitterly for jumping into the fire pit for the second time.

"Since this is none of my business, I'll take my leave." Ji Ying turned to leave.

“Miss Ji,” Shen Ruofu suddenly called out to her with a smile, “Grandpa believes that my sister was indeed in the wrong. May we talk privately?”

Since entering the room, this Miss Shen has not formally greeted her, which shows her disdain. Her sudden warm invitation must have ulterior motives.

Ji Ying made up her mind to avoid having a deep conversation with Liang Yizhi before he returned, so she declined, saying, "But I'm a little tired."

Before Shen Ruofu could respond, Liang Jian spoke up first, "Dinner will be ready soon. You can eat first and then rest. Spend this little bit of time talking with Miss Shen."

After he put it that way, Ji Ying had no way to refuse.

Fortunately, Shen Ruofu did not ask to go out; the two simply walked slowly toward the Liang family's backyard.

"Since Miss Ji is also an orphan, have you ever looked for your parents?" Shen Ruofu asked.

"Whether I look for it or not is none of your business," Ji Ying replied.

Shen Ruofu smiled: "I am not Shen Aizhu, Miss Ji, there is no need to be so hostile towards me."

Ji Ying looked away. "I've always believed in the principle that 'people who aren't family don't enter the same door.'"

Shen Ruofu's lips twitched, and she simply dropped her pretense, took out her phone and showed her a photo.

"This is my older sister who disappeared when she was twelve. Isn't she beautiful?"

Ji Ying glanced at it, and her first reaction was not amazement, but rather that the person in the photo looked somewhat like herself.

Shen Ruofu put down her phone, looked at the person in front of her meaningfully, and chuckled, "My brother-in-law has remained celibate for my sister all these years, without a single woman by his side. I always advised him, why make yourself suffer like this? Finding a somewhat similar substitute to keep by your side would be a comfort. Do you think... he listened?"

Ji Ying could tell that she was implying that she was a stand-in.

However, if she were to fly into a rage or try to defend herself, it would confirm her relationship with Liang Yizhi. Her move was a clever two-birds-with-one-stone strategy.

Shen Ruofu was indeed much smarter than her sister.

Ji Ying sneered inwardly, but feigned surprise on the surface, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for the Second Miss of the Shen family to inquire about the family affairs of an outsider like me?"

Shen Ruofu did not ask what she wanted, but the smile remained on her face.

“Miss Ji is a smart woman, there’s no need for me to spell it out. Although my brother-in-law and my dead sister’s engagement is only for three years, after three years Grandpa will definitely make him marry a woman from the Shen family again.”

She glanced at Ji Ying with disdain.

“Shen Aizhu is infatuated with him and is capable of anything. So I advise you to wake up, just hold onto the benefits that Young Master Liang has, and don’t try to get your hands on things that don’t belong to you. Be careful not to play with fire and get burned.”

"Dead ghost sister?"

Ji Ying raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Are you so certain that your sister, your adoptive parents' biological daughter, is no longer alive?"