Chapter 5 The Heartless and Unfeeling Top Scholar
For the original owner, Chen Zhiyi was merely a stepping stone.
Because it's profitable.
“I despised myself before. I was just a poor student. I couldn’t even afford to treat you when you were sick. I was at my most helpless and pathetic.”
“Zhiyi appeared, she was so wonderful, and she helped me out of my predicament at the time.”
"But it's precisely because she's so wonderful that I feel utterly worthless."
"So what if she's a merchant's daughter?" Ji Huaizhi's voice struck Shen Zhiyi's heart outside the door: "I don't care about these things. What I care about is my uselessness."
"I am not good enough for her."
“You say I’m cold-hearted and hate her. Actually, I hate myself. My useless pride tells me that I’m not good enough for her, so I can only keep studying and trying to pass the imperial examinations.”
"I also want to admire the bright moon with her, to live in harmony and mutual respect."
“But I want to tell the world that I, Ji Huaizhi, am worthy of the daughter of the richest man in Nanzhou City—Shen Zhiyi.”
Hongyin, who was supporting Chen Zhiyi, was also quite excited and very happy for her young lady.
Shen Zhiyi held the handkerchief in disbelief.
So Ji Lang actually loves me?
"Hongyin, let's go," Shen Zhiyi said softly.
In her current condition, it's not suitable for her to burn incense; she needs to digest her food.
She always thought that Ji Lang didn't like her, but she liked him. As long as she could be his legal wife, she didn't care even if he took concubines in the future.
A woman is destined to marry, so she would rather marry the man she loves.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't care about me.
She would have no regrets even if she bore him a son or daughter.
But what Shen Zhiyi is hearing now is that Ji Huaizhi loves her, but he used to feel that he was not good enough for her.
How could that be?
She was just the daughter of a merchant.
"Miss, did you just hear that? The young master said he loves you and wants to live a harmonious and loving life with you."
Hongyin was very happy.
She knows better than anyone how much the young lady adores her son-in-law.
"Hongyin, I can hardly believe it?" Shen Zhiyi said softly.
“Miss, it’s true.” Hongyin was happy for her mistress.
She was the young lady's maid and thought the young lady was perfect in every way, and she couldn't understand why the young master had been so cold to the young lady before.
Now that the young lady understands the young master's intentions, the young master is being promoted again.
The young lady is now pregnant with her son-in-law's eldest son, and she is truly overjoyed.
“I never dared to hope for Ji Lang’s feelings before. I only hoped to have a son or daughter for him. Even if he finds someone he likes in the future, I can just focus on teaching my children in the backyard.”
Now she begins to yearn for a harmonious and loving marriage with him.
Madam Ji was somewhat skeptical of her son's words.
But his gaze seemed unwavering.
After all, if you love someone, how can you bear to see her sad or upset?
How could I resist being intimate with her?
"Since you say so, then you should treat your Zhiyi and the child in her belly well."
Ji Huaizhi lowered his head: "Yes."
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After returning to the Shen residence, Ji Huaizhi offered to burn incense for Zhiyi's birth mother.
Zhiyi had originally planned to go with her father later, but she didn't expect Ji Huaizhi to bring it up on his own initiative.
"how?"
Shen Zhiyi shook her head: "It's nothing."
Why did you suddenly think of paying respects to your mother?
Ji Huaizhi frowned: "Shouldn't we?"
Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips, wanting to say that when we got married, you were just casually bowing outside.
Ji Huaizhi seemed to have thought of something as well.
“Before, I was just a poor scholar, and I was afraid that your mother would be unhappy if she knew in the afterlife if I went to pay my respects. Now that I am in high school, I should go and pay my respects.”
Shen Zhiyi looked at him, and he was very happy that he remembered to pay respects to his mother.
Ji Huaizhi solemnly bowed before Shen's mother's memorial tablet, while Shen Zhiyi looked at the tablet:
[Mother, this is my husband. I hope you can bless him with a bright future and protect the baby in my womb from being born safely.]
After it was over, Ji Huaizhi helped Shen Zhiyi to rest.
She was already sleepy, and with so much to do today, she was exhausted.
Shen Zhiyi was surprised that he wanted to serve her while she rested: "How can I do that?"
"Let Akane serve you."
She suddenly realized that she was pregnant and unable to serve him, because he had arranged for concubines and maids.
Ji Huaizhi immediately noticed her displeasure as he tightened his grip on the handkerchief.
I thought she didn't like being touched, but she wasn't like this during the day today.
"Why not? You are my wife and it's inconvenient for you to rest right now, so why can't I take care of you and help you rest?"
Ji Huaizhi asked in return.
Hearing his words, Shen Zhiyi blushed; his voice sounded especially pleasant tonight.
Especially when she says she is his wife.
“I should be the one serving you,” Shen Zhiyi said softly. “Ji Lang is tired too, so let Hongyin do it.”
It's easy to imagine that there must be a big difference between ancient and modern people.
Ji Huaizhi had no choice but to call Hongyin over.
I didn't notice that she called him Ji Lang.
When Hongyin came in, she found it amusing to see her mistress's flushed face: "I just saw that the young master wanted to help you wash up, so why did you send him away, Miss?"
"He's an official now, how could he do such things?"
Shen Zhiyi thought of the matter of taking a concubine again.
The feelings of joy and shyness faded away.
A bitter feeling welled up in my heart.
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Ji Huaizhi still wasn't used to being waited on here.
I feel uncomfortable all over.
The period after returning will definitely be quite busy. In addition to the social obligations of hosting a banquet for Master Shen, I will also have to visit the Master.
After the event, he was to return to Beijing as soon as possible to assume an important official position.
Time is a bit tight. Shen Zhiyi and Ji's mother are not in good health and it's not suitable to rush. We also need to prepare a doctor to accompany them.
However, the journey was long, and even with servants accompanying them, it was still very dangerous for the two women.
After thinking it over, Ji Huaizhi decided that he could persuade his father-in-law to go to the capital to develop his career.
When he went to the palace to meet the emperor, he had already said that he was already married and that all he needed to do was protect Shen Zhiyi, the child in her womb, and Madam Ji.
That completes the mission for this world.
I will not marry the Prime Minister, nor will I have any connection with him.
Even if he were to clash with him in the officialdom, as long as he was His Majesty's man, he would not be implicated by him.
After reading the original owner's memories, it turns out that the emperor of this world was also a wise ruler.
Ji Huaizhi stood under the tree with his hands behind his back, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
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