"That's good." Old Madam Ji nodded with satisfaction, then pulled Shen Mingzhu up.
"Child, you should understand that someone who truly loves you can see through all your disguises and face your heart directly."
"In my eyes, you are sincere and innocent, which is a rare quality. Being able to maintain this quality in such an environment proves that you are very strong. I look forward to the day when you will be strong enough to not fear any storm."
At this time, Shen Mingzhu still couldn't quite understand the meaning of Madam Ji's words, but she would try her best to struggle forward.
For the people who love her, and also for herself.
"It's not comfortable to stay in the room all the time. Would you like to go out for a walk with me?"
Shen Mingzhu nodded and moved aside to let Madam Ji go first.
But Madam Ji held her hand and said, "You don't have to follow me, just walk side by side."
Shen Mingzhu was deeply shocked.
Normally, strong people like Madam Ji don’t like to have anyone standing shoulder to shoulder with them.
Either lead the way from the side or follow closely behind.
The only people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with them, apart from those who are equally powerful, are those who are recognized by them.
This action made Shen Mingzhu realize that Mrs. Ji's love for her was not just lip service.
After they walked for a while, they heard a noise.
"What do you mean? Are you looking down on us, the second branch? After all, we are the main family, and you are the side branch that can't get a rank. What qualifications do you have to look down on us?"
A woman stood with her hands on her hips, looking ferociously at another woman, her fierce eyes seemed to want to eat the other person.
However, the other party did not show weakness. Although his expression was not as ferocious, there was indeed disdain on his face.
"It's really funny. So what if you're from the second branch? Not to mention that the position of the head of the family is not yours at all, the fact that you were fined a month's expenses by the head of the family is enough for us to laugh at."
The woman seemed furious, and raised her hand to teach the man who had spoken rudely to her a lesson.
"Butler, what's going on?" Madam Ji frowned slightly, "When was the second family punished by Xiao Ci?"
The housekeeper following behind glanced at Shen Mingzhu's face several times, not knowing whether to say it or not.
Shen Mingzhu noticed it and asked, "Does it have anything to do with me?"
The housekeeper nodded, then secretly glanced at Madam Ji's expression.
"Go ahead. Since it's related to Mingzhu, she should be told."
The housekeeper spoke only after getting Madam Ji's permission.
He tried his best to make his explanation understandable even to Old Madam Ji, who was not aware of the incident.
Shen Mingzhu unconsciously opened her mouth in an "O" shape, "I thought the Ji family wouldn't deal with such a small matter?"
Madam Ji didn't like this. "How can this be considered a trivial matter? Not only did it hurt you, but it also damaged the reputation of the Ji family. Although the spread was not widespread, Xiao Ci's handling of the matter was correct."
Shen Mingzhu was silent. In fact, Ji Ci handled this matter mainly to help her.
Although she told Ji Ci about this at the time because she wanted Ji Ci to deal with Ji Yuan.
However, she did not hold out much hope. After all, Ji Yuan was a member of the Ji family, and it seemed unlikely that she would be dealt with by an outsider.
But now that she knew it, Shen Mingzhu felt it necessary to find Ji Ci to thank him.
She is not an ungrateful person. Ji Ci has helped her, so she should express her gratitude.
"Okay, there's nothing to see, let's go somewhere else." Old Madam Ji took Shen Mingzhu somewhere else.
Because Chen Shuyu cursed even more harshly.
It was really inconvenient for Shen Mingzhu to watch such dirty words coming out of her mouth.
It’s not that I think Shen Mingzhu shouldn’t know about the Ji family’s affairs. There is nothing to hide about the Ji family’s affairs. I’m just afraid that dirty words will pollute Shen Mingzhu’s ears.
Sometimes Old Madam Ji wanted to sigh. How could Chen Shuyu, who came from a good family, become like this?
When she first married into the Ji family, she was so gentle and virtuous, and she never spoke loudly.
No matter what happens, she is always weak and fragile, but after a few years she is completely different.
Especially after giving birth to Ji Yuan, her appearance changed completely.
It’s not that being aggressive is bad, but a person’s drastic changes must mean that he or she has gone through a lot.
Old Madam Ji didn't pay much attention to the couple's affairs, but she knew the second son's temperament very well.
Thinking of this, Madam Ji's eyes turned cruel for a moment. She was indeed that man's child, exactly like him.
It’s just that Chen Shuyu is not as strong as her, so she became what she is now.
In fact, Old Madam Ji felt quite sympathetic towards Chen Shuyu, her husband who never did anything, and her daughter who disliked her for not being gentle enough.
If possible, who doesn’t want to be beautiful and look like a lady?
Forced by life, if Chen Shuyu had not been tougher, the second house would have collapsed long ago.
But the daughter that Chen Shuyu cares about the most doesn’t understand, or maybe she knows but simply dislikes her mother.
Shen Mingzhu accompanied the old lady for a long time, but thinking about Wen Shuangnian, she did not agree to Madam Ji's request to stay for dinner.
Mrs. Ji did not force her, but arranged for a driver to take her back to school.
After Shen Mingzhu left, Madam Ji stood in front of the window of her room and looked at the sunset outside. "Tell me, how does Xiaoci feel about Mingzhu?"
The butler lowered his head and said, "Master, you shouldn't allow such emotions to continue to develop."
"But that child has clearly already..."
Madam Ji didn't say it explicitly, but both people in the room understood.
"It's all my fault. If I had discovered it earlier, Xiao Ci wouldn't have been in so much pain."
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