At this time, Ji Jingyi was stunned for a long time. He didn't expect that Lu Sumu's grandfather would say such a thing.
Ji Wuchang coughed twice, trying to hide his inner embarrassment.
Although he felt a little unhappy, he did not show his emotions. After all, there were other people present.
He glanced at Lu Qiyuan, then slowly said, "I wonder what Senior Lu means by this? Doesn't my daughter deserve to be my wife?"
Lu Qiyuan smiled helplessly, then said softly: "This...it's not that your daughter is unworthy, but Su Mu already has a choice for his wife."
When Ji Jingyi heard Lu Qiyuan's words, he felt like he was struck by lightning. He froze in his seat, his eyes full of confusion and shock.
After a few seconds... she slowly came back to her senses, her eyes filled with tears, and she looked at Lu Sumu with a bit of pity and a bit of questioning.
"Who is the woman you want to marry?"
Lu Sumu stood up, walked to Ji Jingyi and gently held her hand.
Ji Jingyi struggled for a few times, but soon gave up. Instead, he raised his head and looked at Lu Sumu, tears flashing in his eyes, and asked again: "Who is she?"
Lu Sumu pursed his lips, looked at Ji Jingyi calmly, and said in a low voice: "She is the daughter of the Yan family, named Yan An. I have always wanted to marry her, but I like you too."
He paused, then continued, "So I hope you can become my concubine."
Hearing this, Ji Jingyi felt like she was hit hard in the heart. She pursed her lips tightly, her face turned pale, and a surge of anger rushed to her head, almost making her lose her mind.
But she finally forced herself to suppress her emotions, only a hint of unwillingness flashed in her eyes.
Ji Wuchang stepped forward, gently took Ji Jingyi's hand, and said to everyone in Xuanyan Mansion with a forced smile: "I'm sorry, this matter is of great importance. Please allow me to discuss it with my daughter."
After saying that, he pulled Ji Jingyi out of the living room and came to a secluded corner.
Ji Wuchang was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Jingyi, you should know that our Ji family is now at a critical moment of life and death. Without the support of Xuanyan Mansion, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on."
Ji Jingyi bit her lower lip, clenched her fists, and her nails dug deep into her palms. She felt a stinging pain.
She had never thought that she would fall to such a state, not only marrying a man she didn't love, but also becoming a concubine, and even falling for the woman she had never met.
"Jing...Jingyi? Are you listening to me?" Ji Wuchang's voice interrupted Ji Jingyi's thoughts.
Ji Jingyi slowly came back to his senses and looked at Ji Wuchang with empty eyes. He saw that his face was full of worry and his brows were furrowed, as if he was carrying a heavy burden.
She couldn't help but think of the efforts her father had made for the family and the instructions her mother gave her before she passed away, and her eyes gradually became red.
"Dad, I regret leaving Panping Town."
Now, the Ji family has come here and become a vassal of Chiyu Peak in Chiyu City. The same is true when they come to Xuanyan Mansion.
Ji Wuchang was silent for a while, leaning his back against the blue brick wall, a trace of fatigue on his old face. "Jingyi, if the Ji family wants to become stronger, we must truly step out of this corner and truly walk out. We must experience the grievances, anger, exclusion, and disdain of others."
Then, he looked at Ji Jingyi solemnly, "Jingyi, the future of the Ji family depends on you."
“Besides, if that Lu family kid hadn’t caused trouble and killed Chu Gong, we wouldn’t have to come to this Xuanyan Mansion, and you wouldn’t have to be a concubine, right?”
Ji Jingyi's eyes were filled with hatred. After a long moment... she loosened her clenched hands and sighed softly, "Well, I understand."
Seeing her agreement, Ji Wuchang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Let's go in."
Then, the father and daughter walked into the main hall...
Ji Wuhen was chatting with Lu Qiyuan and others. When they saw them come in, everyone's eyes fell on Ji Jingyi.
"Ahem, Jingyi, what do you think?"
Ji Jingyi did not respond to Lu Qiyuan's words, but looked at Lu Sumu, "Do you have me in your heart?"
Lu Sumu was stunned for a few seconds, then came back to his senses and smiled gently, "Of course, you also have a place in my heart."
"Well, that's good." She paused and continued, "I want to meet that woman in person. She must be an outstanding woman to be the one you can't forget so much."
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