Chapter 28 Finally, I can live off my son! ...
Chapter Twenty-Eight
In Ji Yanyan's mind, his father was just a baby who was a few hundred months old. As a baby himself, he could put himself in his father's shoes and understand some of his father's behaviors. However, Ji Sicheng's patience ran out, and he urged him many times with a sullen face.
Ji Zhi Qiu's invisible tail drooped down as she reluctantly said goodbye. The other children also dispersed. One of the students mustered up his courage and spoke to Ji Si Cheng, "Cheng Cheng, you look like my dad."
Ji Sicheng: "..."
He inexplicably gained a son who was three months older than him, and unable to accept it, he fled in panic.
The father and his two sons finally returned home, one after the other. Ji Zhi Qiu and Ji Yan Yan were still engrossed in their conversation and kept chatting behind them.
But the atmosphere froze the moment the door opened.
Only the dining room light was on inside. The food had been prepared and placed on the table long ago. Ji Zishen, wearing an apron and with his arms crossed, looked at them expressionlessly, exuding a powerful aura without saying a word.
They got carried away playing and forgot about mealtime!
A hint of guilt and fear flashed across Ji Zhi Qiu and Ji Yan Yan's faces. As if they had enlisted on the same day, they immediately assumed a standard military posture, standing against the wall as punishment, eyes downcast and not daring to breathe.
Ji Zishen, unable to contain herself any longer, exploded: "Didn't you promise me you'd be back before dinner? Look at the time! Where have you been running around off to?!"
Ji Zhi Qiu gave an awkward laugh, not daring to reply.
Ji Zishen frowned and continued, "What are you guys thinking? The food's getting cold. Do you expect me to chase after you and beg you to eat?"
Ji Zhi Qiu forced a smile, "I'm sorry, we came back late. We will definitely not make the same mistake again."
Ji Yanyan fawned over her brother and hugged him softly, "Brother, I'll peel an orange for you, okay? Don't be angry."
Ji Zhi Qiu had long accepted the nickname "Evil Orange Head," and hearing this caused him a strange pang of pain, causing him to grimace and gasp.
"Zishen, you've worked hard cooking. Sit down and rest for a while. Let me massage your shoulders. After dinner, you can lie down and rest. I'll clear the table and wash the dishes." Ji Zhiqi flattered him to the extreme and went to great lengths to coax his eldest son. The two children and the eldest son sat happily at the dining table to eat dinner, while Ji Sicheng remained in a daze.
He would glance at Ji Zhi Qiu after each bite of food, as if he were eating with him in his mouth.
Ji Zhi Qiu held back for a long time before finally not exposing Ji Si Cheng's strange behavior, pretending not to see it.
After dinner, only Ji Sicheng declined the invitation to watch cartoons together and went back to his study to study.
Even if Ji Sicheng were a fully automatic learning machine, there would be times when his battery would run out. Ji Zishen was afraid that he would get tired, so he went to deliver a fruit platter to him halfway through.
This time, Ji Sicheng wasn't obsessed with studying. He looked up at him with a complicated expression that shouldn't be on a child's face.
Ji Zishen remained calm and composed, saying, "Speak your mind."
Ji Sicheng touched his lips, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Ji Zishen turned to leave without further ado, and Ji Sicheng, anxious, quickly called out to him, "I have a question for you, why...why did you change?"
Although he was vague, Ji Zi understood his subtext and, unusually, opened up, "Do you know how many times I've been adopted and how many so-called families I've had?"
Ji Sicheng shook his head, not understanding why he suddenly brought this up.
"So I know very well how rare it is for a child's needs to be respected and taken seriously, but he gave me all of them. This is my favorite way of life, and it's not a one-sided indulgence. Both of us genuinely accept it, so the house won't be filled with a strange atmosphere. Do you know how rare this is for me?"
There's no such thing as true empathy in the world, but with Ji Sicheng's clever little brain, he could understand Ji Zishen's meaning from the literal meaning. However, he still awkwardly said, "No, he didn't respect you at all. Wasn't he late coming back?"
Ji Zishen sighed and looked him straight in the eye. "But he apologized to me. Do you know how valuable a parent is when they apologize?"
"..." Ji Sicheng was completely speechless this time.
Ji Zishen pushed the fruit platter in front of him, looked directly into Ji Sicheng's eyes, and said in a calm tone, "You don't have to like him, that's your business, I won't force you, but there's only one thing..."
"Don't do anything to hurt him, and don't do anything to hurt this family."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Ji Sicheng's reply and turned to leave.
Ji Sicheng was stunned by the powerful aura that Ji Zishen suddenly exuded. It took him five or six minutes to come back to his senses. He frowned and thought, his whole face wrinkled.
He understood that Ji Zishen had changed because he had seen through Ji Zhiqi's true nature:
Ji Zhi Qiu...
He's mentally challenged!
He's such a grown man, yet he still has the mind of a child. He has no fatherly authority whatsoever, and he's always grinning foolishly with his big teeth showing. He doesn't seem to have any secrets.
If someone with dementia can stop drooling and cause trouble for others, that's already a good thing; you can't expect too much from them.
As Ji Sicheng began to contemplate the composition of his family for the first time, his expression grew increasingly serious, deeply aware of the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders.
Ji Zishen has finally achieved his wish and is now in charge of the household; Ji Yanyan is also fine, we can just buy a rope to keep him in check one of these days, but his family is still missing someone who can communicate with the outside world and be a pillar of strength.
Ji Sicheng hadn't taken Ji Zhiqi's words to heart before, but now he couldn't help but think about them carefully.
Indeed, he can only get more opportunities by standing in the sunlight, becoming the face of the family and taking charge of related matters. If he makes a mistake, his life will be forced to be blank for several years.
The image of Ji Zhi Qiu holding up grass and stones and insisting that it was a Manchu Han Imperial Feast automatically flashed into his mind when they were playing house that afternoon... He shuddered with fear and forcibly banished the image from his brain, not wanting to see his family eating dirt and grass.
After making his decision, he didn't hesitate any longer, pushed open the study door, and walked out.
Ji Zhi Qiu was alone in the living room. Hearing the sound, he looked over in surprise. "Si Cheng, why are you out at this hour? Are you thirsty or need to use the restroom?"
Look, he only has these two things on his mind.
Ji Sicheng became even more determined, coughed, and said, "I've thought it over. What you said makes a lot of sense. I promise you, everything I do will be in accordance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards."
He paused for a moment, then stated his request directly: "Now you can give me the computer, right? I have a program I want to write, and I hope it can be sold after it's finished."
Ji Sicheng gave him a meaningful look and gestured a number with his hand.
Ji Zhi Qiu took a full half minute before saying, "Yes, yes, of course it's possible."
Ji Sicheng didn't waste any more words. Right under Ji Zhi Qiu's nose, he took out the computer, politely greeted her, and then closed the study door again.
The living room fell silent. After standing there for three minutes, Ji Zhi Qiu's shoulders trembled uncontrollably, and the smile on his lips grew wider and wider.
Ahhhhh, the little villain has finally reformed and is going to pursue his dream on the internet!
He can now live off his son!
He's lying down and giving up; he wants to be a happy salted fish. (jpg)
Ji Zhi Qiu was so happy just thinking about it that she was practically bubbling with joy. Excitedly, she performed a set of military boxing on the spot, and not satisfied with that, she put her hands on her hips and started tap dancing.
Ji Zishen was about to go to sleep when he heard a series of crashing sounds outside through the door. Thinking something had broken, he rushed over.
The moment the door opened, Ji Zhi Qiu sensed something was wrong. To save face, she turned around 365 degrees, grabbed the book next to her, and collapsed onto the sofa.
A second later, Ji Zishen appeared in the living room.
He paused, looking puzzled: "Dad, what are you doing?"
Ji Zhi Qiu stood with a slight tilt, one foot on the sofa, his face calm and his eyes serious. He held an open textbook in one hand, and his other hand was slightly bent, with his elbow against his knee and his fist against his forehead—a standard thinker's posture.
Ji Zishen wanted to be an adult, so he naturally understood the cruelty of the adult world. He guessed that Ji Zhiqi must be thinking about a very important issue, so he subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "Dad, I won't bother you anymore. You should get some rest too."
After he finished speaking, he was about to turn back when Ji Zhi Qiu called out to him, "Wait a minute."
Ji Zishen turned around in confusion, and when he looked closely, he noticed that Ji Zhiqi's eyes seemed to have glistening tears, and the corners of her mouth were twitching.
Ji Zhi Qiu had never shown such vulnerability in front of him before. Ji Zi Shen realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly came over, asking, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Just as his mind was filled with terrible thoughts, Ji Zhi Qiu tremblingly reached out his hand and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth:
"Quick, help me up! I've torn my groin and can't move!"
Ji Zishen: "..."
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