Su Xia didn't hear clearly at first while in the kitchen, but she knew that Aunt Liu was calling her. She came out wearing an apron and no makeup.
"What's wrong, Aunt Liu?"
"Madam, it's Miss Ruan."
Su Xia's somewhat cheerful expression froze on her face, and she said coldly, "Open the door."
"Okay." Aunt Liu had been in this house for more than ten years and knew a little about things. She felt sorry for her mistress and therefore didn't give the person outside the door a friendly look either.
As soon as the door opened, Ruan Qiu, with her exquisite makeup, smiled and said, "Aunt Liu, President Ji asked me to pick up a document."
"Come in."
Aunt Liu spoke up unhappily, "Did President Ji say where the documents are? I'll go get them for you."
"No need to trouble you, Aunt Liu. Mr. Ji asked me to fetch it myself. May I ask where Mr. Ji's study is?"
Ruan Qiu's voice was sweet and affected, which made people feel uncomfortable.
"The second room on the right upstairs, Miss Ruan, hurry back and don't keep Mr. Ji waiting."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Liu."
Aunt Liu silently complained to herself: "Young people these days always think about getting something for nothing, wanting to rise to the top in one step. It's outrageous."
Seeing her wife still busy in the kitchen, she became anxious and rushed over.
"Madam, aren't you in a hurry?"
Su Xia continued what she was doing, following the tutorial on her phone, and said nonchalantly, "Why should I be in such a hurry?"
"Oh dear, I've heard a bit about your affair with President Ji, and now that mistress dares to come into our home so openly."
"Although the pretext is to take documents, who knows what they'll do next time they might trample on your face and act arrogantly."
Aunt Liu earnestly advised Su Xia that she should take action, because in her opinion, no one could remain so calm about their husband's infidelity.
"Sister Liu, I haven't done anything wrong, so why am I in such a hurry? As long as we're not divorced, I'm still the mistress of this house, and it's not her place to act like a bully."
"That's what you said, Madam, but aren't you angry?"
Su Xia stopped holding the knife and said self-deprecatingly, "What's the use of getting angry?"
When she first discovered Ji Ming's infidelity, she felt like the sky had fallen. She screamed and questioned him hysterically. At first, Ji Ming felt guilty and tolerated her unreasonable behavior.
As the number of times increased, he grew impatient and returned home less and less often; his attitude was very clear.
If things don't work out, then get a divorce. How could Su Xia let him have it so easy, dragging it out until now?
After taking the documents, Ruan Qiu looked around the living room and saw no one. She then heard noises coming from the kitchen.
"You must be Mr. Ji's wife. I'm Mr. Ji's secretary, here to get some documents for him."
Ruan Qiu struck what she thought was a very pretty pose and confidently began to speak.
Su Xia ignored her, but Aunt Liu spoke up: "Now that Miss Ruan has taken the documents, she should leave quickly."
The implication of kicking her out was obvious, and Ruan Qiu, not one to be tactless, awkwardly walked out the door.
Ji Sui, who was playing with Shen Muqing in the garden, had no idea what was happening at home, nor did he know how bad his mother's situation was.
Shen Muqing ran freely in the garden, the little cat weaving through the sea of flowers.
She saw a little butterfly, and started chasing after it. Before long, she tripped over a small pebble.
She let out a scream. Ji Sui had been following behind her, keeping a close eye on her movements. Seeing her comical pose, his usually tightly pursed lips cracked into a smile.
He slowly helped Shen Muqing up, saying, "Little cat, slow down."
It means to tell Shen Muqing to run slower and be careful not to fall and get hurt.
Ji Sui has been speaking very frequently these past few days, and her voice is no longer as hoarse as before; it is soft, delicate, and carries a youthful charm.
Once he was helped up, Shen Muqing, having forgotten the pain of his wounds, immediately started chasing butterflies everywhere again.
Occasionally, soft meows and a boy's pleasant voice could be heard in the garden.
Ruan Qiu had originally planned to leave. Looking at the villa, she harbored great ambitions; sooner or later, she would live there openly and legitimately.
I wonder if Su Xia will still be as calm as she is today. Thinking about it, I couldn't help but smile.
She was about to leave in her high heels when she caught a glimpse of someone in the garden not far away. She pondered for a moment, wondering who else could it be? Could it be Su Xia's lover?
Ruan Qiu thought of this possibility and couldn't let it go. Disregarding her manners, she ran away, afraid that the people in the garden would run away.
In the garden, Ji Sui was protecting Shen Muqing when he looked up and saw an uninvited guest. His relaxed eyes immediately furrowed, clearly displeased that someone was disturbing him and the kitten.
Ruan Qiu stopped and was slightly out of breath. She never expected the person in the garden to be so young and handsome. She was momentarily lost in thought.
Su Xia is quite capable, daring to steal someone so young?
"Who are you?"
She asked Ji Sui arrogantly, but Ji Sui ignored her and picked up the kitten to go back. However, when she passed by her, Ruan Qiu grabbed her wrist.
"You want to run away? You're not trying to escape after I found out, are you? Impossible. Come with me to see President Ji."
Ji Sui protected Shen Muqing with one hand, while Ruan Qiu held his other hand tightly, her long nails digging into him.
In an instant, Ji Sui's aura became terrifying. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Ruan Qiu's hand, and he had only one thought in his mind: he was no longer clean.
Ruan Qiu felt uneasy under his gaze and a little guilty, but then she straightened her back and said, "What are you looking at? You dare to do it but not admit it? Don't think I'm afraid of you just because of this."
If the person in front of me really is Su Xia's lover, then President Ji will definitely thank me. Maybe I'll be the next president's wife.
The two remained locked in a stalemate. Shen Muqing opened her round cat eyes and meowed at Ruan Qiu, "Meow!"
Ruan Qiu gave her a warning look, but Shen Muqing wasn't afraid. "Meow meow meow."
"Shut up, you dead cat." Ruan Qiu couldn't stand the cat's meowing; she hated cats, these fur-shedding animals.
Perhaps it was in his nature, but Shen Muqing broke free from Ji Sui's embrace and jumped towards Ruan Qiu right now, whoosh.
A powerful cat claw strike landed on Ruan Qiu's face, and Ruan Qiu then swung her hand, knocking Shen Muqing to the ground.
Ji Sui's eyes finally showed another emotion. He hurriedly picked up Shen Muqing and said in a trembling voice, "Little cat."
On the other side, Ruan Qiu covered her meticulously cared-for face and was surprised to see a trace of blood on her hand. "Ah!"
A loud scream rang out, and even Su Xia in the kitchen heard it. Without untying her apron, she quickly walked towards the source of the sound.
Su Xia, who had just stepped outside, had sharp eyes and immediately spotted a man and a woman standing at the garden gate. She saw the woman raise her hand as if to slap her son.
At this point, she panicked and shouted, "Stop!"
Su Xia ran over and slapped Ruan Qiu across the face without saying a word. The sound was crisp and clean.
Ruan Qiu asked incredulously, "You dare hit me?"
Su Xia stepped forward to examine Ji Sui's body. There were no obvious injuries, not even on his face. Luckily, she had arrived in time.
But when her gaze fell on his wrist, her almond-shaped eyes narrowed. There were deep nail marks on Ji Sui's left wrist, and his condition was very strange, as if he was having an attack.
She was fine before she left home, but now she's like this; there's only one possibility.
Su Xia stared at Ruan Qiu with her sharp almond-shaped eyes, without saying a word.
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