Ji Yunhuan was too lazy to say a word. Why did Ji Gongming still feel that he was a family with them even after things had come to this point?
Zhang Rou was unhappy. She wanted to marry into the Ji family in a grand manner, not just have a few banquets and be done with it.
But now Ji Yunhuan is in control of the household finances and monopolizes the family's money. The master doesn't have much money, let alone buy her a dowry!
She had always wanted to get the dowry left by Xu Junwan, but now it all fell into Ji Yunhuan's hands!
Ji Gongming put his arm around Zhang Rou's shoulders and consoled her, "I know I've wronged you. Don't worry, when I get promoted, I'll definitely give you a phoenix crown, a gorgeous robe, and a luxurious wedding dress."
Zhang Rou leaned in Ji Gongming's arms, "As long as the master has me and our child in his heart, I don't care about these little things."
There was a joyful sound of laughter in the ancestral hall, and the elders all came over to congratulate Ji Gongming. Ji Gongming hugged his lovely wife, looked at his well-behaved and sensible son and daughter, and smiled so hard that his mouth could not close.
"Get lost! I'm here to look for someone. If you try to stop me again, I won't be polite!"
A man's angry roar was heard at the door, followed by the sound of beating. Soon, Zhao Qiang rushed in.
He was fat all over, had dark skin, a square face and a wide nose, and looked like someone who was not someone to be messed with.
"Where is my son? Where did you hide my son?" Zhao Qiang looked around and roared loudly.
Zhang Rou's face was pale. He curled up into a ball and hid behind Ji Gongming, trying his best to conceal his figure.
Ji Gongming was furious. "Where did this madman come from? Are you all dead? Get him out now!"
The guards brought by Ji Yunhuan were all guarding in the yard, but they only obeyed Ji Yunhuan's commands.
Several servants in the ancestral hall had already been dealt with by Zhao Qiang, and were now lying at the door wailing, and no one could stop Zhao Qiang.
Zhao Qiang walked around the ancestral hall and sighed, "What a wealthy family! They even have such a nice courtyard for their tablets."
"Someone told me that the woman in that brothel gave birth to a son for me and raised him. They told me to come here today to look for my relatives, so I came."
"Has any of you seen my son? If you find him, I'll leave and won't delay your business."
Zhang Rou was shaking like a sieve and wanted to take her son to hide in the ancestral hall. As long as she could wait until Zhao Qiang left, she would still be the mistress of the Ji family.
Ji Yongchang was young and full of vigor. He struggled to break free from his mother and shouted in dissatisfaction:
"Mother, what are you doing? Not only did you not let me teach Ji Yunhuan a lesson, but now someone has broken into our ancestral hall, and you won't let me intervene?"
"My father is old and can't stop this thief, so of course I have to step in and drive him out!"
Zhang Rou tried her best to dissuade him, but Ji Yongchang still rushed out with his fists raised and wrestled with Zhao Qiang!
In less than three moves, Zhao Qiang subdued Ji Yongchang. The two men standing together looked like they were carved from the same mold, except that Ji Yongchang was whiter and younger.
"Wow, you are worthy of being my son, so strong!" Zhao Qiang happily let go of Ji Yongchang.
Ji Yongchang was furious. "What nonsense are you talking about? Who is your son? I am the legitimate son of the Ji family. Who do you think you are? Are you worthy of being my father?"
Zhang Rou slumped to the ground, her legs as limp as noodles. It was over! It was over! Everything was over!
Ji Yonglian pulled her mother hard, but she couldn't help her up. She was so angry that she slapped Zhang Rou twice and cried:
"Mom! Mom, please say something. What's going on? How can my brother...how can he be so similar?"
Aunt Zhang pushed Ji Yonglian away, crawled to Ji Gongming's feet tremblingly, and cried so hard that she almost fainted.
"Master! He forced me to do this. I didn't do it voluntarily! I have served you for so many years. Even if I haven't done anything for you, I have worked hard. Please, for the sake of the child, spare me. Lian'er is your own flesh and blood after all!"
Ji Yonglian felt like she was struck by lightning, a bolt from the blue!
Why? Why is it like this? Not only is her brother unworthy, but he's also someone else's child. And her mother is unfaithful, so she's doomed! She finally became a legitimate daughter, so how is she going to live in the future?
Ji Gongming was unusually quiet, but the servant beside him was gone.
If a concubine had an affair, it would not matter if she was beaten to death or sold. But now that the person has been written into the family tree, the matter must be handled in secret and must not be known to outsiders.
Ji Gongming bowed to the elders and said, "This thief broke into the ancestral hall and attempted to commit murder. I will capture him and beat him to death with sticks."
"As for my wife, she's been so frightened that she's fallen ill and won't be able to see anyone again. Chang'er is a filial child, so please stay and take care of your mother."
Ji Yunhuan watched this grand show and felt very happy. She clapped her hands and exclaimed:
"Master Ji is so decisive! Killing Zhao Qiang and then letting Zhang Rou and Ji Yongchang die of illness is truly a perfect plan."
Ji Gongming's face turned ashen, and he glared at Ji Yunhuan fiercely, "Shut up! You knew this a long time ago, right? You arranged all this. You deliberately made me support Concubine Zhang just to make fun of me!"
"I am your father. How can you be proud of yourself for making such a joke?"
Ji Yunhuan said slowly, "It was obviously Master Ji who insisted on making her his legal wife. Why do you say it as if I forced you? I dare not interfere in Master Ji's bedroom affairs."
Ji Gongming almost vomited blood, but now was not the time to argue with this unfilial daughter. Fortunately, the Ji Mansion was not far from here, and his servant had already arrived with the security guards.
"Come here! Capture this thief! If he resists, he will be executed on the spot!"
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