Chapter 4 The Heartless and Unfeeling Top Scholar

Mr. Shen originally wanted to say a few words to his daughter and son-in-law, but he didn't expect to see Hongyin rushing out.

He frowned and asked, "What's the matter that you're so panicked?"

Hongyin immediately stopped smiling and bowed: "No, I just saw the young master holding the young lady, and I wanted to ask the carriage outside to wait a little longer."

Mr. Shen was stunned. Were the young couple's relationship really that good?

Weren't the two of them very cold to each other before?

Is this a case of absence making the heart grow fonder?

Or is there something else Ji Huaizhi needs the Shen family to do?

Mr. Shen thought it was the latter.

Ji Huaizhi has not yet entered officialdom, and there are many places in the court that he needs to influence. His daughter will probably ask him to find ways to benefit Ji Huaizhi again.

"Alright, you keep an eye on your young lady in a bit."

Hongyin nodded: "Is Master looking for his son-in-law? Would you like me to help him convey the message?"

Remembering what Hongyin had just said, Mr. Shen waved his hand and said, "No, there's no need to say I've been here."

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When Ji Huaizhi saw Shen Zhiyi off to the carriage, his gaze fell on her belly, and he couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes.

Shen Zhiyi blocked his view with her sleeve, unsure of how to begin.

Ji Huai stepped forward to support Shen Zhiyi: "I suddenly remembered that my father-in-law just told me that you had some good news to tell me?"

"Didn't you see that?" Shen Zhiyi looked at Ji Huaizhi's hand that was supporting her; he had never taken the initiative to get close to her before.

Ji Huaizhi, still seemingly unaware of what was happening, asked from inside the carriage: "Is that so?"

"When did this happen? Why didn't you write to me?"

Hongyin heard this and said, "Reporting to the young master, when you first came to the capital, Miss had a poor appetite. It was only after we asked a doctor to come and see her that we found out she was pregnant."

"Miss was afraid you would be distracted during the exam, so she didn't ask someone to tell you."

After Hongyin finished speaking, she went outside the carriage.

The two of them were left alone in the carriage in silence.

Shen Zhiyi couldn't tell whether he was happy or not, and said with a pursed mouth, "That's because you're worried about the exam. Telling you this will only add to your troubles."

Ji Huaizhi raised his eyes: "Why do you say it only adds to the trouble?"

"You have borne my child, how could you only cause me trouble?"

His gaze shifted to her stomach, and his hand tightened slightly: "I'm sorry to have troubled you, I wasn't there for you during such an important time."

Shen Zhiyi's face was flushed; this was the first time he had ever said such a thing.

My hand touched something warm, and when I looked over, I saw Ji Huaizhi's solemn expression.

"Zhiyi, I..."

"Bang!"

The horse reared up and neighed, as if it had been startled.

Ji Huaizhi quickly embraced Shen Zhiyi's body, her soft and fragrant body a beautiful woman in his arms.

Noticing that she was startled, Ji Huaizhi hugged her tighter: "What happened?"

Hongyin's voice came from outside: "There were people ahead just now, and the horse was startled. Please forgive us, Miss and Master."

Ji Huaizhi looked down and noticed that Shen Zhiyi's ear tips were red: "It's nothing, just drive carefully."

Are you alright?

Shen Zhiyi was not used to being so intimate with him in public. Although they had separated, Ji Huaizhi was still very close to her, which made her both happy and shy.

"What were you trying to say?"

Ji Huaizhi stared at her for a long time.

In the end, he simply shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Seeing that he remained silent, Shen Zhiyi felt a little disappointed.

She felt that what he was about to say was what she had always wanted to hear.

Upon arrival, Madam Ji was already waiting at the door.

When I saw the couple arrive together, I couldn't hide my joy.

"Mother."

The two bowed, and Madam Ji took Chen Zhiyi's hand, asking, "Was the journey difficult?"

Shen Zhiyi shook her head, her gaze occasionally falling on Ji Huaizhi.

Once inside, Ji Huaizhi kept a close eye on Shen Zhiyi, and he wasn't as cold as usual, which made Madam Ji feel a little more at ease.

She knew her son well. He had always disliked and looked down on the Shen family, but if it weren't for the Shen family, where would she and her son be today?

After learning that her son was in high school, she was terrified that he might do something wrong.

Fortunately...

“Good children, you are all good children. Today my son passed the high school entrance exam, and my daughter-in-law is pregnant again.”

Madam Ji, with tears in her eyes, exclaimed, "Our ancestors have finally seen the light!"

"That's so nice~ That's so nice~"

She took Ji Huaizhi and Zhiyi's hands and put them together, saying, "Double happiness! May our ancestors bless us!"

Ji Huaizhi looked at Shen Zhiyi and tightened his grip on her hand.

Shen Zhiyi met his gaze but immediately lowered her head again.

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Ji Huaizhi and his wife went to offer incense to Ji's father first, and let Shen Zhiyi rest for a while.

After resting for a while, Shen Zhiyi got up and felt that she should still burn incense, since she was now pregnant with the Ji family's child.

Upon reaching the door and finding it closed, Shen Zhiyi approached with some confusion.

Madam Ji stood to the side watching him insert the incense sticks into the incense burner.

“Huaizhi, your future is bright now, you must not do anything to ruin it,” Madam Ji said to her son. She knew her son too well.

"Why did Mother say that?" Ji Huaizhi did not turn around.

"Zhiyi is a good girl. Even if you don't like her status as a merchant, you should still give her the respect she deserves," Madam Ji said sternly to him.

"Besides, she is now pregnant with your eldest son."

Looking at her son's back, Madam Ji said softly, "The Shen family has done us a great favor. If it weren't for the Shen family, I wouldn't be standing here now, and you wouldn't have become the top scholar."

"I know you have ambitions, and the prosperity of the capital can be dazzling, but if you have no gratitude, how can people in officialdom trust you?"

Shen Zhiyi, standing outside the door, lowered her head and her eyes reddened.

I thought that Huai Zhi would have some thoughts about what happened today.

It turns out she was just deluding herself.

Why did the mother feel that her son disliked Zhiyi?

The deep voice made Chen Zhiyi look up.

Mrs. Ji frowned: "You used to dislike her?"

"Does Mother think I was too cold to Zhiyi before?" Ji Huaizhi retorted. "But if I had been like that, how could Zhiyi have gotten pregnant with my child?"

Ji's mother's gaze clearly showed disbelief.

In fact, Ji Huaizhi himself didn't believe it.

The original owner was a complete ingrate and a heartless ingrate.

How could the original owner not be moved by Shen Zhiyi's beauty?

However, he cared more about his status, family background, and his career.