Ji Ling sighed, "Brother, this matter is not your fault. If it was Ji Ke who got into trouble, you would also step forward to save her. The same is true for me. If you do nothing and just stand aside, you will feel worse because of the self-blame in your heart."

"Xiaoling, I'm sorry. I didn't stand up when mom blamed you last night." Ji Jianhua was so ashamed that he couldn't raise his head.

Ji Ling finally understood why her elder brother was upset about this. She smiled and said, "I don't care, so why should you take it to heart?"

Finally, he added, "I've gotten used to it."

The original owner got used to it, and she, the outsider, also got used to it.

The only difference is that the original owner was reluctant to sever this family relationship, but she would not.

"Xiaoling, how about you leave a few days later and heal your wounds before leaving?"

"Brother, we have to take the train back home. We'll be almost done in a few days on the train." Ji Ling disagreed. "And I don't want to face my parents. To be honest, I don't know what to say to them. They'll be embarrassed, so it's better for everyone if I leave."

Ji Jianhua opened his mouth and his sister told him everything. He couldn't say anything to persuade her to stay.

"Then I'll go talk to Dad." Ji Jianhua stood up.

Ji Ling didn't stop him, and Zhu Weidong followed Ji Jianhua out. Ji Ling thought he was going to see someone off and didn't think much about it.

After leaving the ward, Zhu Weidong said, "I'll go with you."

Ji Jianhua was stunned for a moment, "Okay."

Zhu Weidong has always respected his parents. After he and Xiaoling got their marriage certificate, they did not hold a wedding but he has always been a very good son-in-law.

Now that I'm leaving, it's polite to say hello.

It was only after arriving at the ward that Ji Jianhua realized that he had misunderstood.

Zhu Weidong came to speak up for Xiaoling.

"Weidong is here. How is Xiaoling?" Ji Yong asked with a smile.

Zhu Weidong interrupted him before he finished speaking, "Mom and Dad, Xiaoling was wronged last night. You can pretend it didn't happen, but I can't pretend I didn't see it. I'm her husband. If I don't stand up to protect her, will she have anyone else to rely on in this world?"

Ji Yong’s smile froze on his face.

Xu Fang pursed her lips, sat with her back to Zhu Weidong and did not intend to respond.

The little daughter was not seriously injured. Another night passed. Xu Fang thought about what she had done the night before and felt impulsive.

But she doesn't regret it. Anyone would have done the same thing in that situation.

What could Ji Jianhua say? He couldn't stop her.

If your wife's family bullies you, there is nothing wrong for you as a husband to stand up for them.

It will only make them feel embarrassed.

Ji Ke, who was lying on the hospital bed, didn't know what had happened yet. She looked at her parents and finally at Zhu Weidong, "Brother-in-law, what happened to my sister?"

"I don't know about other families, but in my family, my mother has five sons and has never favored any of them since they were young. This is why we brothers have a close relationship and no conflicts."

Having said so much, Xu Fang did not look back.

Ji Yong opened his mouth awkwardly, "Weidong, your mother and I are thinking of going to see Xiaoling later. It's not that we don't want to see Xiaoling, but she is our daughter, we can't be partial. Your mother was impulsive about what happened last night, I've already told her, don't take it to heart."

"Dad, Xiaoling and I are on the afternoon train, so it's inconvenient for Xiaoling to come over. I came here to say hello to you. After we finish the discharge procedures, we will go directly to the station and won't come to say goodbye to you."

Zhu Weidong nodded, turned around and strode away.

Ji Yong hadn't reacted to his son-in-law's words yet. He looked at his son and said, "Your brother-in-law said they will take the car this afternoon? Miss is leaving too?"

"Let them go." Xu Fang said, her voice weak. "Things have gotten so bad that no matter how much we say, it will sound fake. If they stay, everyone will feel uncomfortable."

Ji Yong stood up and walked out without saying a word, and Ji Jianhua chased after him.

In the ward, Ji Ke stared at her mother blankly, "Mom, what's going on?"

"It's okay, take good care of yourself." Xu Fang's eyes turned red as she spoke. "Having too many children is like a debt. How could it be wrong for me to worry about you when you are injured like this? You're still accusing me of being partial at this time. I've never seen a daughter like this before."

"My sister always says that mom is partial to me. I'm sorry, mom, it's all my fault."

"You did nothing wrong. You saved your elder brother and got yourself hurt like this. She was just scratched by the glass. What's the big deal? She's become spoiled even after getting married." Xu Fang got angry when she mentioned this. "Okay, let's not talk about her. She's been back for only a few days and she's already causing unrest in the family. It's better for her to leave. She's married anyway."

Seeing his mother wiping away tears, Ji Ke didn't dare to persuade her any more.

In the other ward, Ji Ling was startled when she saw Zhu Weidong coming in with a stern face. "Did you have a fight with my eldest brother?"

"No." Zhu Weidong had just said this when the door behind him was pushed open and the father and son of the Ji family followed in.

"Xiaoling, you are injured now, how can you go through so much trouble? Go back a few days later." Ji Yong walked in, looking anxious. "Dad knows Weidong is worried about you. In front of Weidong, Dad promises that he will never let you suffer any more grievances. It won't be too late to leave after your injury is healed."

Ji Ling then realized that Zhu Weidong had gone over to say goodbye, and she said, "Dad, Zhu Weidong and I will go back together. The injury on your body is not serious."

"It's Chinese New Year, and you just came back. How can I feel good if I let you go back like this? Just listen to me and stay at home for a few more days before leaving." Ji Yong's eyes were red. "Don't I still have my dad at home?"

Ji Ling smiled and said, "Dad, you think too much. Zhu Weidong and I went back to prepare for the task left by the teacher. We originally wanted to do it in the southwest, but it didn't work out. So we're going home now, right? The New Year was over yesterday. When you're free, just come to the capital to see me."

"If my eldest brother hadn't stayed behind to deal with what happened last night, I would have asked him to go back with us. He has never been to the store in the capital, and there are many things waiting for him to do."

As Ji Ling said this, the pain on Ji Yong's face slowly faded away. He knew that his daughter was comforting him, but seeing that she was determined to leave, he knew that he could no longer keep her.

"Since you have studies to attend to, Dad won't keep you here any longer." Ji Yong couldn't open his mouth to talk about what happened last night.

When his wife talked about his daughter, he remained silent. From this point of view, he no longer had the face to face his daughter.

(End of this chapter)