Chapter 4 When the Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf

"But getting pregnant out of wedlock is really wrong." He wanted his younger brother to know his mistake.

Such a big thing, and you didn't even discuss it with your family. The other family probably doesn't know either. How are you going to explain this to them?

“We’re already married,” Ji Huaizhi corrected him.

"You didn't discuss this with your family either. Such a big matter should be discussed by both families together, instead of you forcing their daughter to get a marriage certificate directly."

Ji Yanzhi really didn't know what to say to him.

His family has always indulged him in everything, and it seems they've really spoiled him.

“She has no parents, so my family is her family now, and since you all agree to my request, it’s equivalent to agreeing to our marriage.” Ji Huaizhi’s words had once again entangled his elder brother.

Ji Yanzhi laughed in anger: "Even if I'm right, you've made me sound unreasonable."

However, this can be considered as him agreeing, mainly because he would agree to all of his younger brother's unreasonable demands.

Thinking that the girl seemed somewhat unwilling, I realized that I could only make it up to her in other ways.

Before having dinner together that evening, Liao Zhuxin was restless and felt unworthy because of her background.

Ji Yanzhi first gave his parents a heads-up, explaining that his younger brother was extremely fond of the girl, and that the girl was an orphan forced into marriage by his brother, so they shouldn't embarrass her.

To avoid scaring the little girl away and causing Ji Huaizhi to go mad.

When Ji's parents heard this, they felt uneasy. They were the last to know that their son had secretly gotten married.

I thought he was bewitched by another woman who tricked him into getting a marriage certificate for his money and status.

But when she heard that the young girl was unwilling because she was forced into marriage by her youngest son, she felt that it was indeed something her youngest son would do.

"Yanzhi, have you seen that girl?"

Ji Yanzhi shook his head: "No, the housekeeper said she is very pretty and a very polite young lady, but she is a little timid."

Ji's mother and father exchanged a glance.

Hearing that he was timid, I could only assume that it was because his youngest son forced him to be.

"Whose daughter is she? We should at least go and apologize to her." Father Ji was dissatisfied. She's such a grown woman, and he, her father, still has to clean up her mess.

"I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. This little girl has no parents, so you'll have to take good care of her from now on, Mom." He didn't know how to tell his parents about his sister-in-law's pregnancy.

“Beautiful, timid, and an orphan.” Mother Ji frowned. “It’s obvious… she didn’t do it willingly.”

"That brat! He must have gotten the idea of ​​her because she's pretty!" Father Ji scolded angrily.

Ji Yanzhi found it difficult to say: "The main thing is that this sister-in-law seems to be pregnant."

When Ji's parents heard this, they were both delighted and deeply moved.

This marriage was forced upon them, so what about the child?

"That rascal!" Father Ji felt that this kid was becoming more and more disobedient and needed to be taught a lesson.

"I have to teach him a lesson today. You can't keep spoiling your brother like this. When I deal with him tonight, you'd better get out of the way!"

Seeing that her eldest son was about to say something, Ji's mother interrupted, "Alright, what's done is done, we can only try to find a solution."

"This girl is pitiful, having no parents. We shouldn't bully her. We have to go through the process. Maybe she'll be willing again if she sees how well our family treats her or if our conditions are good?"

Ji's mother advised, "They're already married, are you going to make the second son a second-time bride?"

“If this girl is a good one, we’ll treat her well. If she’s... the kind of girl who’s scheming, I’ll handle her.”

Father Ji pointed at them and said, "You just keep spoiling him!"

"We must discipline them today, or they might cause serious trouble later."

Father Ji was right. Wasn't the destruction of the Ji family a result of the original owner making one wrong step after another?

“I think my brother really likes this girl. Maybe he’ll settle down and stop messing around after he gets married? Didn’t you guys say that men become sensible after marriage…” Ji Yanzhi’s words were all in defense of her brother.

Ji Huaizhi, who was upstairs, burst out laughing while watching.

This older brother is such a brother-obsessed person; he even took the blame for the original owner when they were kids.

Now that he's grown up, he still has to help the original owner persuade his parents.

"Your younger brother is already so grown up, you can't keep spoiling him!"

Father Ji felt that he was spoiling them too much. He was happy that the two brothers had a good relationship, and others envied him. But he wondered when his younger son would grow up.

"Is it wrong for the two brothers to have such a good relationship?" Mother Ji felt sorry for her eldest son being scolded: "Do you think it's right to fight to the death over property like other families do?"

"You're just never satisfied."

Ji Yanzhi looked up at his younger brother, who was watching the commotion upstairs, and gave him a look.

It really is just like when I was a kid.

He took the blame for him while the other person watched the spectacle from the shadows.

The butler, seeing that they had finished talking, stepped forward: "Sir and Madam, the food is ready. The second young master said that the second young mistress can't go hungry right now, you see..."

The uncle and aunt made peace.

Thinking about how my youngest daughter-in-law really can't go hungry right now.

"Let's eat. Butler, could you prepare a red envelope for us? Also, Aunt Zhang, could you get the bracelet from the room and put it on that young girl later?"

“This brat has no manners. We adults should follow the rules.”

Ji Yanzhi then realized that he hadn't prepared a gift for his sister-in-law in his haste: "If I didn't have time to prepare one, then I'll just give her the house."

"If you grow up without parents, what you want most is a home to shelter you from the wind and rain."

Ji Yanzhi's words made Ji's mother nod in agreement.

"This child has had a tough time too."

Seeing how easily they accepted it, Ji's father felt uneasy.

Liao Zhuxin felt a little uneasy when Ji Huaizhi led her downstairs.

I feel a mix of indescribable joy and fear; today feels like a dream.

The three of them sat at the dining table and looked at the girl behind Ji Huaizhi, thinking to themselves, "Ji Huaizhi really did step in dog poop?"

This kid must have been attracted to her looks from the start, since he's always liked good-looking people.

Liao Zhuxin wore the clothes prepared by Ji Huaizhi. She was already extremely beautiful, and the gentle and elegant clothes made her figure look soft and smooth, and her skin was as white as snow and delicate as if it could be broken with a touch.

It seems to emit a faint halo under the soft light.

"Hello, uncles and aunts, hello, big brother."

Liao Zhuxin tried hard to look her best.

"Young lady, you are so beautiful, you must be..." Mother Ji was embarrassed, as if she didn't know her name.

"Her name is Liao Zhuxin, and she is my wife," Ji Huaizhi said with certainty.

Father Ji felt a headache coming on just looking at him, but he didn't want to embarrass him in front of his daughter-in-law: "Sit down and eat. From now on, we're family."

"Yes, because it was so sudden we didn't have time to prepare a gift for you, Aunt Zhang." Mother Ji turned and called for someone to bring the gift over.

"This is a red envelope that your father and I prepared for you. Don't worry, although Huaizhi is impulsive, she will follow all the proper procedures." Seeing her gentle demeanor, Ji's mother's tone softened as well.

"Take it."

"Thank you, Auntie, but I can't accept this." Liao Zhuxin felt she had been incredibly rude today, seeing how thick the red envelope was.

When Ji's mother heard that she wouldn't even accept the red envelope, she felt a chill in her heart. She must really dislike her son.

"Girl, take this. It's only right." Mother Ji placed it in her hand: "From now on, you're my daughter."

Zhang Ma brought out another velvet tray, on which lay a jade bracelet.

The bracelet is perfectly round, with a warm and delicate texture and an exceptional color—a rich, vibrant green.

The touch was icy, yet warmed by Ji's mother's hand: "This is a gift for meeting you. There will also be one for Yanzhi's future wife. Huaizhi likes you very much and hopes you can give him a chance."

“Although he has a strange temper, he doesn’t have a bad heart. If he bullies you in the future, come back and tell us, or you can tell his older brother. We will deal with him.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the bracelet slid directly onto Liao Zhuxin's wrist, its crystal-clear appearance highlighting her fair skin.

It suits her very well.