Chapter 97 The Second Young Master Kneels in the Rain and Begs All Night
Ji Peiheng barged in, his eyes fixed on a beautiful figure. Seeing her calmly drinking tea, his heaving chest calmed down a bit.
Shi Yang looked at him in surprise: "Why are you here?"
Ji Peiheng gave her a reassuring look, leaned casually against the door, and said with a hint of aggression, "Grandma finally came back for a visit, and you didn't even see your grandson before running off with your grandson's wife? What do you mean by that?"
The old lady frowned, looking disapproving of his nonchalant attitude: "Are you so nervous because you're afraid I'll do something to your sweetheart?"
Ji Peiheng narrowed his eyes sharply: "Yeah, I'm not getting any younger. It wasn't easy for me to finally find a wife. What if you ruin her for me? Where would I go to cry?"
"How dare you!" The old lady slammed her teacup down on the table. "Watch your tone!"
The atmosphere became tense, and Shi Yang was startled.
She hadn't expected Ji Peiheng to react so strongly.
She hooked her hand around his: "Are you misunderstanding something? Grandma invited me for tea and we chatted for a while."
Ji Peiheng grabbed her hand in return, their fingers intertwined, and said in his usual infuriating tone, "Grandma is getting old, and if her grandson says something unpleasant, she won't stay to offend her ears."
After saying that, he didn't care about the other person's reaction and pulled Shi Yang away.
The person serving the old lady frowned in dissatisfaction: "Although this second young master is exceptionally capable, his temperament is a bit too..."
The old lady snorted, her fierce expression gone, replaced by calm: "His temper is even worse than his father's back then."
"But you are, after all, an elder. Besides, it's clear that Shi Yang is not handling his relationship with the eldest and second young masters well, so it's understandable that you would give him a warning. Moreover, you haven't done anything yet."
The old lady tucked a strand of hair behind her ear: "He cherishes his wife like the apple of his eye. Who else does he care about besides his wife?"
"You mean the Second Young Master is serious?"
The old woman glanced at her: "Otherwise what? Do you think he's joking? Besides, weren't you there that night too?"
yes.
That night, on the long steps below the temple, the usually arrogant and haughty Second Young Master Ji knelt in the rain, pleading all night.
The early spring rain was icy cold, and Ji Peiheng knelt there all night.
The old lady finally relented by morning.
"Marry her if you want."
Everyone assumed that the second young lady of the Shi family had no choice but to marry the second young master of the Ji family.
No one knew that this marriage was forced upon the Second Young Master Ji from the very beginning.
Originally, after the eldest son of the Ji family broke off the engagement, in order to save face for both families, the old lady had decided to completely sever ties between the two families, and from then on, the man and woman would have no further connection.
Unexpectedly, Ji Peiheng suddenly returned from abroad, knelt in front of the temple, and insisted on marrying the second young lady of the Shi family.
At first, the old lady just thought he was crazy.
If Ji Jinyu's marriage were to happen to him, it would be a laughing stock, and how could the Ji family maintain its standing in the capital?
Unexpectedly, he was so persistent that the old lady changed her mind and called Ji Cheng'an the next day, demanding that the marriage be given to Ji Peiheng.
After a moment of stunned silence, Ji Cheng'an agreed.
This is the origin of this marriage. The old lady came back this time to see what kind of girl would make Ji Peiheng disregard his reputation to marry her.
I saw it.
Hmm... better than expected.
...
In the evening, the Ji family held a family banquet.
Today wasn't a family dinner day, but the old lady came back.
Ji Peiheng didn't want to go back, and Shi Yang had to coax him for a long time before he finally got into the car lazily.
In the car, Shi Yang asked, "This is my first time meeting Grandma. Should we buy her a gift?"
"Need not."
Shi Yang questioned, "Ji Peiheng, I get the feeling you have a lot of issues with your grandmother."
Ji Peiheng pulled her onto his lap, nuzzled his head against her shoulder, and found a comfortable spot to rest his head: "Really?"
"Yes. Was she unkind to you before?"
"Yes, that's not good."
Shi Yang looked back at him: "Did I mistreat you?"
Ji Peiheng said in a muffled voice, "She almost prevented me from marrying you."
Shi Yang: "..."
Actually, Shi Yang could figure out what was going on without even asking.
After all, she had been in a somewhat awkward position between the brothers.
Ji Peiheng cupped her face in his hands, his expression serious: "She's wicked. I'm afraid she'll make things difficult for you, so let's not go."
Shi Yang wanted to laugh, so she pinched his well-defined face: "Don't you protect me?"
Ji Peiheng seemed a little irritated: "I'm afraid I won't be able to resist disrespecting the elderly and caring for the young, and they'll have something to say about me and hurt you."
It was so difficult for him and Shi Yang to be together after realizing their feelings for each other, and he didn't want any surprises.
He didn't want her to suffer those unwarranted hurtful words because of marrying him.
How could Shi Yang not understand his concerns?
"Ji Peiheng, I am your wife. You are underestimating me."
She ignored Ji Peiheng's advice and had Liao Nan drive the car to the mall to buy some gifts before going to the old house.
The meal went smoothly, without the difficulties Shi Yang had anticipated.
After she presented the old lady with the gift she had bought.
The old lady said, "That's so thoughtful."
After the meal, the old lady called Ji Jinyu into the study to talk.
Qin Lan was afraid that Shi Yang would try to comfort her: "That's just how the old lady is, you don't need to worry about her."
Shi Yang: "I know, Mom, I'm fine."
Most mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships in this world are not good. Qin Lan suffered a lot from her when she was young. She was afraid that the old lady would cause trouble again: "Yangyang, you and Pei Heng should go back first."
Ji Peiheng didn't want to stay either, so he pulled Shi Yang to leave.
Ji Cheng'an came downstairs: "The old lady just came back and hasn't said much yet. It's not appropriate for you two to meet now."
"What are you saying? Are we supposed to bathe and burn incense for three days to serve you properly?" Qin Lan said irritably, "Don't listen to your father, you can leave."
After everyone left, Qin Lan rolled her eyes at Ji Cheng'an and went back to her room to get her beauty sleep.
Ji Cheng'an followed behind, saying, "How can you spoil the child like this? Mom rarely comes back, can't you even give her a nice look? You're putting me in a very difficult position..."
Qin Lan suddenly stopped walking, and Ji Cheng'an, unable to dodge in time, bumped into her: "Why did you stop?"
Qin Lan turned around and said, "I don't give her a nice look because she's never given me a nice look either. Don't you know what kind of person your mother is? Where were you when I suffered injustices for the past few decades? I gave birth to two sons for you and worked hard for this family, and in the end, you still sided with your mother. So what if I protect my daughter-in-law?"
"Let me tell you, it's not your mother I'm living with. If you're not happy, let's get a divorce!"
Ji Cheng'an was taken aback: "How did it escalate to the point of divorce?"
"I think you're too old and don't want to live like this anymore! If you don't want to live like this, get a divorce as soon as possible!"
"I just said a few words, and you're getting all worked up. Fine, don't give me a hard time... Hey, don't cry..."
The car door closed, and Liao Nan started the car.
The maid chased after them, holding a solid wood box in her hands: "This is from the old lady to the second mistress."
Shi Yang opened the box and found a gold-inlaid jade safety buckle, which was clearly very valuable just from its color and appearance.
Shi Yang looked at Ji Peiheng with a smile: "I knew Grandma would approve of me since I'm so outstanding."
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