Chapter 388 Her protective nature towards her family VS His soft heart towards his wronged child (46)

Two months later.

In the morning, Jiang Zhiyi read a book in the yard for a while. The sun was shining brightly, and it felt warm and cozy on her skin.

Two nannies were also standing by.

"What time did he leave this morning?" Jiang Zhiyi asked.

Ji Chen has been very busy lately, with many things to do at home, and he often hasn't come over in the evenings. Even when he does come over, he leaves early the next morning.

She asked him a few times, it seemed there was some problem with his sister's marriage.

The nanny poured her tea and replied, "A little after seven."

Jiang Zhiyi responded, then looked at the flowers in full bloom in the yard and said, "Last time someone sent some kind of balm, specifically for washing hair? You should go and prepare it, I'll give it a try."

"Okay." The nanny went inside and started working after receiving the instructions.

Looking at the pleasing scenery in the courtyard in front of her, Jiang Zhiyi couldn't help but sigh again.

Sure enough, living with a young master like Ji Chen can be quite assimilation. She's become increasingly lazy; she doesn't even want to wash her hair herself anymore.

She had mentioned these things to him before, but she was convinced by his "twisted logic" again, saying that this would also create more jobs for them.

Many people would love to do a job like this but can't. Besides, he pays them so much every month, they have to work hard, right?

Later, Jiang Zhiyi also compromised, and Ji Chen's statement was indeed not without merit.

Around 12 o'clock, Jiang Zhiyi was having lunch when Ji Chen returned, which was unusual for him.

She put down her chopsticks, stood up, and walked to the door.

"Why did you come back at noon today?" She helped him take off his coat.

"I'm back to have dinner with you." He took her hand and led her inside.

"I'll ask the nanny to add a few more dishes." Jiang Zhiyi hasn't had a good appetite lately, and the dishes she craves are strange and have a strong flavor.

But Ji Chen has always preferred light and bland food.

"Hmm." He nodded.

"Have you finished taking care of things at home?" she asked.

"It's all over now, everything's been taken care of." Ji Chen reached up and pressed his temples.

Jiang Zhiyi served him a bowl of soup.

Ji Chen reached out and took it, just about to drink it, when the phone next to him suddenly rang.

He answered the call.

Jiang Zhiyi listened from the side; it seemed to be about his family again, but she couldn't hear very clearly.

She knew a little about it: her former brother-in-law, He Cheng, had cheated on her, which caused a huge uproar and led to the cancellation of the marriage between the two families.

"Dead?" Ji Chen asked.

The other end continued replying.

"Okay, I understand." After saying that, Ji Chen hung up the phone.

Jiang Zhiyi was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Who? Who died?"

Ji Chen glanced at her, hesitated for a moment, and then told her anyway.

The woman He Cheng was keeping as a mistress is dead.

The He family had given her a sum of money to go abroad and never return. After taking the money, she packed her things to go back to her hometown, but... she got into a car accident on the way and died on the spot.

Jiang Zhiyi gripped her chopsticks tightly and asked cautiously, "Was...was this an accident?"

Hearing her words, Ji Chen paused, then laughed: "What are you thinking? If it wasn't an accident, what else could it be?"

He lowered his eyes, concealing the thoughts in them.

This matter has embarrassed both families, and a resolution must be reached to give both families an explanation.

If that person had obediently gone abroad, there would have been no problem. But since she insisted on staying, the He family naturally wouldn't let her off the hook.

Whether it's to cover up the shame or for the sake of her son's future reputation, this problem must be completely resolved.

However, he didn't want Jiang Zhiyi to know about these things.

"Eat quickly," Ji Chen said.

"Hmm." Jiang Zhiyi lowered her head to eat, but she had completely lost her appetite.

She couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

...

A few days later.

Jiang Zhiyi flipped through the calendar on her phone, counting the days over and over, her heart growing increasingly anxious.

She didn't let the driver or the nanny come with her. She said she was going home to see her younger siblings, so she took a car alone to a street near her home.

After confirming that no bodyguards were secretly following her, she wandered around the alley and finally entered a pharmacy.

This pharmacy must have been open for many years; the storefront is dilapidated, and the medicine cabinets inside are very rudimentary.

"...Do you have a pregnancy test?" Jiang Zhiyi asked.

The slightly plump proprietress with curly hair at the entrance got up from her chair and turned to look in the cabinet behind her.

After searching for a long time without finding it, they went to the back warehouse to search and finally found it.

The pregnancy test box was a bit old, but Jiang Zhiyi didn't have time to pay attention to these details. She paid and left in a hurry.

After she got home, she went into the bathroom.

Not long after, two clear lines appeared on the pregnancy test.

Jiang Zhiyi turned pale with fright.

Her palms were sticky and sweaty.

My heart was beating very fast.

She could neither see nor hear anything around her.

My head was throbbing with blood, and all my attention was focused on the pregnancy test in my hand.

Her period was several days late, and she hadn't had a good appetite during that time, so she decided to get tested.

But I never expected it to be the worst possible outcome.

Her breathing became rapid, and she recalled what had happened in the private room at the restaurant that day…

Jiang Zhiyi felt like she was about to be finished.

It's really all over.

She has made a huge mistake.

She has absolutely no idea... absolutely no idea whose child it is.