Chapter 20 Du Ziheng Apologizes
"Miss, isn't this a bit unfair to the original wife?" Zi Yuan asked, somewhat conflicted.
At that time, the group was on their way to No. 18 Lin'an Street.
Ji Yifei did this to expose Yu Zhiyi's lies.
Du Ziheng and the Yao family members accompanied her, partly to protect Yu Zhiyi from injury and partly to watch the drama unfold.
As for the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet...
Although Yao Wulang invited several famous beauties to this banquet, but!
Enjoying flowers is nothing compared to the pleasure of eating melons.
The rest of the Yao family thought the same thing.
Only Ziyuan knew her young mistress's abilities. She wasn't worried that her mistress would make a mistake; her only concern was the safety of the first wife.
After all, judging from the personality of Madam Ji that Miss just mentioned, she is truly ruthless.
"Exposing this matter is their only chance of survival."
She couldn't say more.
She could tell from Ji Yifei's face that his only brother would die soon.
In other words, Madam Ji will soon realize that his first wife and son are not dead, and will send someone to kill his first wife's son.
She wouldn't see the fate of the first wife for the time being, but given Pang's personality, it was unlikely to end well.
Moreover, in the previous life, the gossip about Ji Congxin's old and new wives did not spread, which shows that Pang Shi did things very secretly and completely controlled Ji Congxin, making him afraid to avenge his wife and children.
Just then, the carriage stopped.
Everyone got off the car.
Ji Yifei looked at the house in front of him, his eyes red, and glared at Yu Zhiyi: "I'll expose your lies right now!"
He then looked at Du Ziheng and said, "Brother Youlin, once it's confirmed that this woman is talking nonsense, I hope you can give me an explanation!"
A hint of worry flashed across Du Ziheng's eyes: "Brother Ji, don't act impulsively..."
Bang!
Ji Yifei kicked open the courtyard gate.
Then, he saw a scene that made his eyes widen in horror.
His usually stern father was now teaching a young man to write with a face full of affection.
A simply dressed woman came out of the house, carrying a tray with steaming soup on it.
Ordinary yet heartwarming.
Ji Yifei's eyes reddened, his lips trembled, and he couldn't speak.
The warmth in the courtyard was shattered by his kick. The woman was startled, and the tray fell to the ground, spilling soup everywhere.
Ji Congxin was initially flustered, but then, as if remembering something, he quickly calmed down. Ignoring his distraught son, he got up and walked to the woman's side, asking softly, "How are you? Are you burned?"
Ji Yifei found this scene extremely offensive and angrily shouted, "Father! How could you do this to my mother?"
He wanted to rush forward.
The young man instantly stood in front of Ji Congxin and his mother. His burly figure was like a small mountain, firmly blocking Ji Yifei a few meters away from his parents, preventing him from getting any closer.
After confirming that the woman was not burned, Ji Congxin looked up at his two sons, his expression complicated: "That's fine, let's take this opportunity to settle things once and for all."
Ji Congxin was a decisive man. He decided to make a clean break and divorced Pang the very next day.
Moreover, he did not conceal the reason behind it.
Those familiar with them know about Pang's evil deeds back then. Although a small number of eccentric people think that he could have been more ruthless, after all, so much time has passed and the original wife and children are still alive, why not show some mercy when you can't forgive?
The most correct approach is to enjoy the blessings of having multiple wives!
But a large portion of people with sound values applauded and cheered.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
At that time, Yu Zhiyi was sitting in the carriage on her way back to the Prime Minister's residence.
She had nothing to say to Du Ziheng, so she closed her eyes to rest and digest the golden light of merit that had just entered her body.
She was actually quite surprised when she heard about the man's golden light.
She didn't charge any money for the divination this time; she did it purely to slap Ji Yifei in the face. She thought that Heaven wouldn't count the consequences of her selfishness as merit, but unexpectedly, this time the merit was more than the previous two.
Perhaps it's because she saved two lives?
Just as he was pondering this, he heard the person on the other end say, "I'm sorry."
Yu Zhiyi opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion: "What?"
Du Ziheng looked away, somewhat embarrassed, but still repeated, "I said, I'm sorry for questioning your abilities."
He had clearly witnessed it with his own eyes.
Moreover, a few days ago, Yao also revealed Du Ping's situation.
With his intelligence, he could naturally guess what state the Prime Minister's residence would be in if Yu Zhiyi hadn't found out this traitor.
He'd be lucky if he didn't get executed along with his entire family, let alone participate in the imperial examinations.
But the stereotypes were too deeply ingrained. Firstly, he didn't believe Yu Zhiyi herself had that ability, and secondly, he suspected that his mother was exaggerating just to bring him and her together.
Until harsh reality slapped him in the face.
Yu Zhiyi was a little surprised, but she didn't take it too seriously: "It's alright, I'm used to it."
Six seemingly light words, yet they inexplicably evoke a sense of heaviness.
Du Ziheng recalled the rumors about her in the capital and thought about her performance at the Prime Minister's residence these days. How could he not guess that the rumors were false?
He never imagined that he, who thought he had seen countless people and possessed eyes that could see through people's hearts, would be defeated by stereotypes.
He felt a pang of guilt when he thought about what he had once said to her.
He wanted to find a reasonable explanation for his actions: "A year ago, I went on a study tour and was attacked by thugs. They outnumbered me and I was seriously injured. It was Bingyue who saved me."
Yu Zhiyi: "?"
Did she ever express curiosity about their love story?
Not knowing what to say, she could only smile quietly and continue listening to the love story she knew by heart.
After being rescued, Du Ziheng received You Bingyue's seemingly cold but actually considerate care. He also witnessed the kind soul beneath her cold and fierce exterior. Moreover, she would occasionally utter a few wise words, which deeply attracted him.
He didn't even want to go home anymore; he just wanted to be a happy couple with her in the countryside.
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhiyi couldn't help but gasp: "No wonder my mother, a person with such a gentle temperament, dislikes Miss You so much."
Du Ziheng choked, and couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
Yu Zhiyi glanced at him: "If it were me, and my son, whom I raised with such care, were to abandon his parents and family honor for a woman, I wouldn't even want this son, let alone that woman."
Du Ziheng: "..."
The problem that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear, as if a bolt of lightning had struck my mind.
He felt a little guilty, and wanted to defend himself: "I come from the Prime Minister's family. My parents have always wanted to find me a suitable marriage. Bingyue comes from the countryside. Even if she has great skills and insight, my mother probably won't be satisfied. I just... I just don't want to make my mother angry."
Yu Zhiyi rolled her eyes, unable to bear it any longer: "In my opinion, you want to anger your mother to death so that no one will stop you."
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