Ji Yunnuo's sudden appearance startled everyone present, and many of them subconsciously frowned.
Some people even had a sudden blank in their minds, and for a moment they couldn't remember who Ji Yunnuo was.
It was not until someone around him reminded him that he suddenly realized that in addition to the eldest son Ji Yunchuan, the Ji family also had a illegitimate son like Ji Yunnuo.
With the appearance of Ji Yunnuo, Chen's face instantly turned gloomy.
When Ji Yunnuo strode into the hall, before he could even greet her, Chen asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
The voice was chilling.
It can be seen that Ji Yunnuo's appearance was not what she expected.
Ji Yunnuo paused, not even bothering to salute, and said respectfully, "In reply to Mother, I heard that Grandmother had returned, so I immediately rushed over to visit her as a token of my filial piety. There's nothing else to ask."
"Is it really just to visit your grandmother?"
Chen didn't believe it.
In her opinion, now that Ji Yunchuan is dead, Ji Yunnuo must be planning for his own future.
He came to Old Madam Ji to make his presence felt just for the title of Marquis.
Realizing this, Chen's face became even gloomier.
Without waiting for Ji Yunnuo to speak, Chen said coldly: "If you just come to visit your grandmother, of course you can."
"But if it's for other reasons, you'd better give up this idea as soon as possible!"
Chen narrowed her eyes and emphasized again.
After hearing this, Ji Yunnuo did not show much reaction.
Smiling, he asked, "Mother, what else do you think I could be thinking about besides visiting Grandma?"
"Of course—"
Chen started to speak, but suddenly realized something and immediately shut her mouth.
"Since you're here to see your grandmother, you can leave after just one look." Chen looked around. "With so many elders present, it's not appropriate for a bastard like you to stay here for too long."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions on everyone's faces became a little amused.
With a strange look, he looked back and forth between Chen and Ji Yunnuo.
Shen Ningyuan raised her head slightly and looked at Ji Yunnuo with raised eyebrows.
She wanted to see how Ji Yunnuo would respond to Chen's blatant provocation.
Then, Ji Yunnuo replied calmly, "Mother, what you mean by this is that a bastard's son no longer has the qualifications to respect his elders?"
"you……"
Chen was stunned.
I was speechless after hearing this.
Since ancient times, filial piety has been more important than anything else.
Since Ji Yunnuo said this, no matter how she refuted, she would be caught.
Chen gritted her teeth secretly and forced a smile.
"Good boy, your grandmother will be very happy with your filial piety."
Then Chen turned to the old lady and said, "Isn't that right, mother?"
Hearing this, Madam Ji's expression paused slightly, then her face was full of kindness as she waved towards Ji Yunnuo.
"Grandson, come to grandma and let her take a good look at you."
Ji Yunnuo walked straight towards Madam Ji without any hesitation.
When passing by Shen Ningyuan, Ji Yunnuo blinked slightly without leaving a trace, as if hinting at something.
Shen Ningyuan understood what Ji Yunnuo meant immediately.
When Ji Yunnuo came up to her, Madam Ji gently stroked Ji Yunnuo's forehead and asked lovingly, "Grandson, how old are you now?"
Ji Yunnuo paused for a moment, a cold look flashing in his eyes.
But he still replied truthfully: "Grandma, your grandson is now twenty years old."
Upon hearing this, Madam Ji was stunned for a moment.
Looking at Ji Yunnuo in surprise, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Oh, I didn't realize you're already twenty. Are you married?"
Ji Yunnuo shook his head and said calmly, "Never married."
"You're not married at this age, but you haven't met a girl you like?"
"Marriage is a matter of the father's will and the matchmaker's words. Without the parents' arrangements, how can a grandson dare to make his own decisions?"
"It's okay. When you meet a girl you like in the future, just tell grandma and she will definitely help you arrange it."
"Okay, grandson thanks grandma!"
This seemingly cordial, but actually nonsensical conversation, sounded very funny to Shen Ningyuan.
She had been puzzled by the hypocritical and artificial behavior of the Ji family before.
Now it seems that it is true that the upper beam is crooked and the lower beams are crooked.
This Ji family is hypocritical from top to bottom.
At this moment, Ji Yunnuo suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Grandma, I saw you guys were discussing something quite intensely just now. I wonder what it was all about?"
Without a second thought, Madam Ji blurted out, "Your sister-in-law has locked up your cousin, saying that she has behaved improperly and has ruined the reputation of the Marquisate."
"Oh? Is this true?" Ji Yunnuo pretended to be surprised.
Madam Ji nodded heavily and asked, "You usually live in the mansion. Have you heard about this matter? Do you know what outrageous thing your cousin did?"
Ji Yunnuo shook his head and said, "I've been staying in the front yard and know very little about what's going on in the backyard. I really don't know what outrageous things my cousin has done."
Hearing this, Madam Ji’s eyes were like blades, and she glanced at Shen Ningyuan with ill intentions.
The look in her eyes was obvious. She thought she had won over another person to stand against Shen Ningyuan.
Seeing this, Chen also struck while the iron was hot and took the initiative to attack.
Her tone was sharp, and her spearhead was directed at Chen Ningyuan. "Chen Ningyuan, you heard it too. No one in the mansion saw Mo'er do anything out of line. In my opinion, you are the one who staged all this and deliberately threw dirty water on Mo'er."
As she spoke, Chen emphasized her tone and warned in a cold voice, "I advise you to be sensible and release Mo'er immediately."
"Just because no one saw it, does that prove it didn't happen?" Shen Ningyuan asked back with a cold expression, neither humble nor arrogant.
When Chen heard this, she became even angrier.
He stood up suddenly, pointed his finger at Chen Ningyuan's nose, and scolded her harshly: "Chen Ningyuan, now there is no evidence, I will not bother with you about your private detention of Mo'er. But I will say it again,
"Oh? I'd like to hear how Madam Ji is being so rude."
Shen Ningyuan raised her eyebrows slightly, looking directly at Chen with a smile, her eyes full of provocation.
Chen was furious, her voice trembling with anger, "Chen Ningyuan, are you really so ungrateful and determined to lock Mo'er up?"
Shen Ningyuan didn't respond, but just shrugged casually.
His eyes were like a sharp knife, piercing Chen's heart and almost making her lose her composure in public.
"Chen Ningyuan, you——"
Chen was filled with rage, and just as the words were about to come out of her throat, Ji Yunnuo suddenly interrupted her.
Ji Yunnuo seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and said calmly, "Oh, right, when I just entered the door, a man who looked like a scholar hurriedly stopped me and said he wanted to see Miss Chen from the mansion."
Ji Yunnuo said, looking around meaningfully, and finally stopped lightly on Chen, "I wonder if the person they are looking for is Cousin Mo'er?"
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