Perhaps... letting her go would be the greatest relief for her.
At least, in the future, in front of Kan Tong, she could stand up straight and say, "Han Ji and I have nothing to do with each other anymore."
Han Ji's legs felt a little numb from squatting.
"Get up," Ai Zhiyin said, "I'm not used to you being like this."
Han Ji smiled, all bitterness in his eyes, "Actually, I wanted to kneel down."
Ai Zhiyin was stunned for a moment. "That's not necessary. A man's knees are made of gold. He should kneel to heaven, earth, and his parents. Kneeling to me is nothing."
Han Ji curled his lips and said, "I don't think you like a man who kneels down easily."
Ai Zhiyin glanced at him and saw red bloodshot at the corners of his eyes. She guessed that he probably didn't get enough rest last night.
Under normal circumstances, she would definitely give her some instructions and then make some soothing soup so that she could have a good rest.
Now, she no longer has such thoughts.
Perhaps this is what is meant by "there is no greater sorrow than a dead heart."
"What did you and Han Jue say outside just now?" she asked.
"Nothing much was said. Aunt Si asked if we had eaten at your house."
"I have no appetite," Ai Zhiyin asked again, "What's your reply?"
"I know you probably can't eat, so I just said I've eaten."
"Um."
"If you're hungry later, I'll take you out to eat," Han Ji said, "and take Haoxuan with you."
"No, I want to eat, I can make it myself."
Han Ji lowered his eyes and pursed his lips tightly.
He felt a little regretful. He wondered why he didn't learn to cook. If he had some kitchen skills, he wouldn't have to take her out to eat even when she was hungry.
"Tonight... you should sleep here. We need to get along well with each other during this period and not let our family members find out." Ai Zhiyin said.
"I know." Han Ji felt a little stuffy in his chest.
"Please... please control yourself and don't do to me again... what you did yesterday. I can't accept it."
"Okay," Han Ji's throat was a little choked.
***
downstairs.
Han Jue walked downstairs, his face full of confusion.
Han Chen accidentally glanced at him and found that he was a little strange. He asked, "What's wrong, Fifth Brother?"
"Nothing," Han Jue said.
"Did you see the second brother and his wife quarreling?"
Han Jue looked at Han Chen hesitantly, "You don't seem surprised at all that they would quarrel."
Han Chen was slightly startled. "Didn't my second brother just say that he had made my second sister-in-law unhappy?"
Han Jue frowned, not quite believing it. "Second brother and second sister-in-law... have never quarreled..."
Han Chen also had doubts in his heart, and he was also very conflicted about whether he should hide it for his second brother.
However, as an outsider...it seems that keeping silent is the best option.
No matter how close their brothers were, he shouldn't have criticized Han Ji's marriage.
It’s just… Han Chen felt a little sympathetic towards Ai Zhiyin.
"How can a couple not have some conflicts?" Han Chen replied, "It's just a quarrel. It will probably be over in a while."
Han Jue nodded doubtfully, "Is this based on your experience?"
Han Chen said confidently: "Zhou Mo and I don't quarrel."
Han Jue looked at his smug expression and couldn't help but smile: "You've been married, I believe what you say."
Han Chen: “…”
While eating.
Neither Han Ji nor Ai Zhiyin came down.
Han Ji was reading documents in the study, and Ai Zhiyin said she was not feeling well and was resting in the bedroom.
Han Haoxuan followed Han Ji's mother down.
Everyone sat down at the table.
Han Hongde was reminded of Han Haoxuan when he saw him. "Today...Hao Jie's situation, did Han Pei call?"
Han Qi replied, "Yufeng didn't call, but my eldest brother did, and the situation is still similar to yesterday."
Han Hongde sighed, "When can I go to the hospital to see him?"
Han Qi: "You are old, it is not suitable for you to go out, especially in a place like a hospital, there are many germs, and... in Haojie's case... visiting time is also very limited every day."
Han Hongde sighed and said, "Let's eat."
Only then did everyone start to pick up their chopsticks.
Han Ji's mother wanted to pick up some food for Han Haoxuan and asked him what he wanted to eat.
Han Haoxuan shook his head and said he was not hungry.
He jumped out of Han Ji's mother's arms and said he wanted to go upstairs to see his mother.
"Be obedient. Your mother is sick and not feeling well. Don't disturb her rest," Han Ji's mother advised.
Han Haoxuan refused and insisted on going to see his mother. He was also very cunning. Knowing that his grandmother would not allow him to do so, he cried to Han Hongde, "Grandpa, I want to go see my mother."
Everyone in the family knows that Han Hongde values Ai Zhiyin and her son very much.
At this moment, even Han Ji's mother didn't dare to say a word loudly. She just stared at Han Hongde, waiting for his decision.
Han Hongde: "Isn't it normal for a child to look for his mother? Let him go."
Han Ji's mother said, "But... Han Ji just said that Zhiyin fell asleep. She must have been cold after going out with Han Ji last night. Let her have a good rest. I'll take care of Haoxuan."
Han Hongde raised his black and white eyebrows, "Where's Han Ji? Let him take it."
"He's looking at documents upstairs," said Han Ji's mother.
"It's Chinese New Year, what kind of documents are you looking at? Send Haoxuan up and let him take care of it," Han Hongde said. "He doesn't go home on weekdays, and when he does, he doesn't care about his children. He doesn't act like a father."
Han Ji's mother had no choice but to take Han Haoxuan's hand and take him to the study.
Han Haoxuan followed in confusion and asked, "Grandma, does Grandpa want me to follow Dad?"
"Yes, Mommy is going to sleep, you stay with Daddy for a while."
Han Haoxuan said sullenly, "Oh."
"Why? Don't you want to follow Daddy?"
Han Haoxuan nodded.
Han Ji's mother was helpless. "He is your father, and he won't treat you badly. Why don't you want to follow him?"
Han Haoxuan: "I just don't like it."
Han Ji's mother gently stroked the top of Han Haoxuan's head. "Take your time. Spend more time with him and you'll like him. Besides... Daddy has never been mean to you. He's been very good to you, hasn't he? Didn't he take you and your mom to the amusement park last time?"
Han Haoxuan nodded confusedly.
Han Ji's mother sent him to the study.
At that time, Han Jiyang was sitting at his desk, staring blankly at the ceiling.
I have a terrible headache.
"Bang, bang, bang", the door rang.
"Come in," Han Ji sat up straight.
Han Ji's mother brought Han Haoxuan in, took Han Haoxuan's little hand, and led him to Han Ji.
"Hey, your son, watch this."
Han Ji took Han Haoxuan and looked at his mother in confusion.
"Mom, why did you give Haoxuan to me?"
"If not you, who else would your son give it to?" Han Ji's mother said, "As expected, your grandfather was right. You don't care about your own child at all."
Han Ji was stunned for a moment.
Han Ji's mother scolded him, "Zhiyin is sick, and you didn't even offer to help her share the burden? She gave birth to the child alone."
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