Chapter 19 Rules

Yu Nian was speechless. She lowered her head and continued to play her little game. She just started a new game and had to start raising the snake from a very short one.

It took about forty minutes to drive to the Ji family's old house.

They arrived quite late, and it was already dark at this point. The lights in the house were on, shining together, and it looked spectacular.

Compared with the more modern style of the Yu family's old house, this mansion has the solemnity of a century-old house. The black traditional Chinese characters "Ji Zhai" are engraved on the stone standing at the door. As soon as the car stopped, a middle-aged man pushed open the door.

Yu Nian suddenly felt a little nervous. There were many rules in wealthy families, and the Yu family was an exception, so she didn't know much about these rules. The Ji family, on the other hand, seemed to have very strict rules.

I haven’t been to the old house for so long after getting married. Will the old lady think that I don’t know the rules?

"hand."

A low and cold voice came from above her head. Yu Nian was startled. When she saw him stretching his hand in front of her, she paused before putting her hand on it.

His palms wrapped around her hands completely, making her feel warm and safe.

Ji Yanxing's gaze stayed on her for a moment, then turned away and said calmly, "If you don't know how to answer later, just push it onto me."

As Yu Nian guessed, the Ji family had many rules. After learning that Ji Yanxing was married, they urged him many times to bring his daughter home. Ji Yanxing kept saying that he was busy with work, but he accompanied Yu Nian to her parents' home some time ago. Ji Zhenguo angrily called and scolded him, but Ji Yanxing replied lightly:

"Are you done cursing? I'll hang up after you're done."

Ji Zhenguo was angry but helpless. Now the person in charge of the Ji family was Ji Yanxing. He was not a loving father, and Ji Yanxing had no time to play the role of a filial son. If it weren't for Old Lady Ji, Ji Yanxing would not have brought Yu Nian to this house.

Old Mrs. Ji looked kind, but perhaps because she had been in a high position for many years, she did not have the friendliness of an ordinary ancestor. She spoke a few words to Yu Nian, introduced the rest of the people one by one, and soon started eating.

The dishes were rich and the aroma lingered, but there was no trace of homely warmth.

This was completely different from Yu Nian's concept of home. The meal became more and more awkward. She glanced at Ji Yanxing. It turned out that he grew up in such a family atmosphere.

I don’t know if it’s because the Ji family has the family motto of “Don’t talk while eating and don’t talk while sleeping” or for some other reason, but no one spoke at the dinner table, leaving only the sound of tableware colliding.

“The spareribs are OK.”

Yu Nian was chewing white rice when Ji Yanxing suddenly picked up a piece of pork ribs for her. She subconsciously turned her head to look at him, and his warm breath sprayed on her cheek.

He didn't use the serving chopsticks, but his own chopsticks. Yu Nian's heart skipped a beat and he whispered, "Thank you."

Across the table, Ji Feihe watched the interaction between the two and laughed softly, "It seems that brother and sister-in-law have a good relationship. I thought brother had no interest in women, but I didn't expect that he just hadn't met the right person. Sisi, don't you think so?"

The girl next to him was called An Sisi. She forced a smile on her face and said, "Big brother and big sister-in-law are a good match."

"Of course," Ji Feihe narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Only someone like my sister-in-law, who has a good family background, appearance, temperament and education, can be worthy of my eldest brother."

An Sisi didn't respond. She lowered her head and ate the white rice slowly.

Yu Nian saw this scene and felt something was wrong. His gaze stayed on An Sisi for a moment.

Just now, when Old Lady Ji introduced her, she only said that this was someone from the second branch of the Ji family and was Ji Feihe's sister. But why did Ji Feihe's sister have the surname An? It wouldn't be right if she took her mother's surname, because the second wife of the Ji family's surname was clearly Qiu.

It seems that Ms. He's information is not comprehensive enough.

"When are you two planning to hold your wedding?" Yu Nian was thinking about asking Ji Yanxing what was going on when she returned, when she suddenly heard Old Lady Ji speak. She subconsciously turned her head to look at Ji Yanxing.

Ji Yanxing said calmly: "It will be held after the New Year."

Old Madam Ji's brows relaxed, "It's good that you know what's going on."

"Where is the child? Nian Nian, what do you think?" Old Mrs. Ji asked her by her name.

Yu Nian's fingers froze, and he did as he said, throwing the blame on him: "Ji Yanxing is very busy at work, and he often travels..."

"We don't want him to take care of the child himself. There will be a nanny to take care of it after it is born. He should hurry up and give birth to the baby within this year." Ji Zhenguo snorted coldly.

Yu Nian clenched the chopsticks in his hand and was about to speak when Ji Yanxing's unhurried voice rang out: "Dad, you are too nosy."

"you......"

The originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became solemn and depressing.

"The doctor said you're not in good health, so I won't make you angry here," Ji Yanxing put down his chopsticks and looked at Yu Nian sideways, "Are you full?"

Yu Nian understood his subtext and put down his chopsticks, "I'm full."

Ji Yanxing stood up and took her hand, "Let's go."

Yu Nian looked at the people at the table with different expressions, and said to Old Lady Ji, "Grandma, we'll go back first."

Old Madam Ji looked sad, "Well, let's go."

After Ji Yanxing took Yu Nian away, the family lost their appetite. Ji Zhenguo helped the old lady upstairs. Ji Huaiyuan and his wife looked at each other and left the restaurant.

An Sisi was about to stand up when a hand suddenly held her down. Ji Feihe handed her a bowl of pigeon soup and said gently, "Eat more. You've lost weight from going to school."

An Sisi's body trembled slightly.

"Go on." Ji Feihe looked at her.

An Sisi looked at the pigeon soup with a layer of oil floating on it, and took the bowl with trembling fingers.

Ji Feihe smiled gently, his cold fingertips brushed across her cheek, and praised her like he was coaxing a child: "That's good."

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The situation at the Ji family seemed to be worse than she had thought. They came out without even finishing their meal.

After getting in the car, Yu Nian turned to look at Ji Yanxing. He was leaning on the back seat, two fingers against his temples, looking reserved but tired.

"I'm sorry that you didn't have a good dinner," Ji Yanxing opened his eyelids, "I asked Aunt Liu to make dinner, and you can eat it when you get home later."

Yu Nian was startled, "It's okay."

After a pause, she pursed her lips: "I mean, are you okay?"

Ji Yanxing glanced at her sideways, was silent for a few seconds, then looked away, "I'm used to it."

Yu Nian's heart choked, and she looked at his profile. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Ji Yanxing say calmly, "I'll take a rest."

She had no choice but to swallow what she was about to say.

The car arrived at the entrance of Qingshui Bay. Yu Nian held the handle and prepared to get out of the car. Ji Yanxing's voice came: "Go home first. I have something to do."

Yu Nian tightened his grip on the handle.

"Um."

After returning home, the lights in the living room were still on. Aunt Liu came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of food. Yu Nian looked at the four steaming dishes and one soup and said calmly, "Aunt Liu, don't be busy. These dishes are enough."

Aunt Liu put the plate on the table, "Where's the gentleman?"

"He has something to do and is out."

Aunt Liu looked at Yu Nian, hesitant to speak, and finally said nothing, "I'll go get you a bowl of rice."

"Um."