The old lady walked upstairs with practiced ease, muttering, "So noisy, so noisy, it never ends!"
As she walked over to Xu Ruantang, the old lady patted her hand to comfort her: "It's alright. Let your sister-in-law take you downstairs to have some fruit."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Ji walked out of the study.
Seeing so many people standing outside, he showed no expression, took Xu Ruantang's hand and walked downstairs.
"Hey, have you eaten yet? Do you want Grandma to make you some noodles with soybean paste?"
The old lady called from behind.
Chen Ji didn't even turn his head. "No need, Grandma. Let's go home and eat."
After leaving the Chen family home, Chen Ji continued walking forward, not even stopping when he passed bicycles.
"Chen Ji, the car," Xu Ruantang reminded him.
"Walk with me for a while."
Chen Ji looked very strange, and Xu Ruantang could sense it.
While she was arguing with Jia Shuling outside, she could vaguely hear Chen Lin's voice, which was in a condescending and accusatory tone.
This whole thing started because of her.
Xu Ruantang lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on the two people's clasped hands, and her pupils suddenly contracted.
She grabbed Chen Ji's arm with her other hand, her voice urgent: "Your arm is bleeding!"
Xu Ruantang broke free from Chen Ji's hand, took out a handkerchief from her pocket, and lifted his arm. "Bear with it, I'll clean it up for you first, and then we'll apply medicine and bandage it when we get home."
The glass filled with hot tea flew straight toward Chen Ji. Although it veered off course and landed in front of him, the shards still cut his arm.
He didn't take the pain seriously at all.
But she took it seriously.
Chen Jiren followed Xu Ruantang's lead, his gaze fixed on Xu Ruantang's face.
Neither of them spoke for a moment.
"sorry."
"sorry."
This is the third time they've said the same thing.
But this time, the meaning is completely different.
Chen Ji felt that marrying into the Chen family and having a father-in-law like Chen Lin was a disservice to her.
Xu Ruantang felt that all these things happened because of her, and Chen Ji was implicated for no reason.
Xu Ruantang glanced at Chen Ji, then continued wiping away the bloodstains, her voice filled with guilt: "It's all my fault for dragging you into this."
She didn't want to judge who was right or wrong in this matter. Chen Lin was right, and the result was that she had caused him trouble.
"Chen Ji, if you're willing, I'd like to end our contractual relationship early."
Xu Ruantang's voice was hoarse, but this was the only way she could think of that would be good for both of them.
While Xiaobao is still too young to recognize people, while her reputation is still bad, and before the wedding banquet, everything can still be salvaged.
Even if she leaves, her godmother can still take care of Xiaobao, and Chen Ji's mother and grandmother will also help him.
Actually, there's no harm in it.
Chen Ji kept saying he couldn't do without her, which clearly meant he wanted to help her.
He may appear cold, but he has a warm heart and is more perceptive of people than anyone else.
Xu Ruantang felt empty inside.
After she transmigrated into the book, several familiar faces were here. It's only natural to feel reluctant to leave now.
It probably won't be so easy for me to see my godmother and Xiaobao in the future.
She will work hard to earn money, and if her godmother is willing, she can move out with her.
But Xiao Bao, she could only harden her heart and stop bothering him.
Perhaps the evening wind was too strong, making Xu Ruantang's eyes hurt. She lowered her head and carefully wiped away the bloodstains on Chen Ji's arm before slowly letting go.
“Lift your head up.” Chen Ji grabbed her arm. “Xu Ruantang, look at me.”
His voice was calm, but it had an inexplicable intimidating quality. His grip on Xu Ruantang's wrist tightened, and she even felt a little pain.
"You...you be gentle, it hurts."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ji loosened his grip, but then pulled the person in front of him with a sudden burst of strength.
Xu Ruantang sighed softly and looked up to meet his gaze.
The two were too close, and Chen Ji was tall, so she had to look up to see his eyes.
Looking at him like this, Chen Ji's eyes were cold and clear, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.
Having seen Chen Jiwen's gentle demeanor so often these days, she was somewhat unaccustomed to his sudden change in expression.
“Xu Ruantang, you did nothing wrong, you did very well.” Chen Ji said calmly, “I am proud of you for what happened today.”
Xu Ruantang's mind went blank.
She caused such a huge mess, hitting the military wife in the same courtyard and even causing Chen Ji to be scolded by his father.
The courtyard was filled with rumors and gossip; people were talking about Chen Ji behind his back, which even affected his reputation.
In the end, Chen Ji was still comforting her? And even said he was proud of her?
"You weren't provoked, were you?" Xu Ruantang asked with a suspicious look.
Chen Ji looked at her with a serious expression. "I can stand by every word I've said. I said you're not wrong. You just need to believe me."
She bullied us first, so why couldn't we fight back? I told you not to put up with it, and I mean it; and now I'm saying you were right, and that's true too.
She can stand in the wind and rain without changing her original intention, not afraid of worldly views, and only do what she thinks is right. Where is she wrong?
She did nothing wrong.
Not only was it right, but it also saved Lu Xiaozhao's child, which is something to be proud of.
Chen Ji knew she was wavering, and he wanted to stand by her side and tell her that there was nothing wrong with being kind or sticking to principles.
This is exactly the kind of woman he likes.
Xu Ruantang was somewhat dazed. Was she dreaming after dark? How could someone who caused trouble be praised by others?
Don't adults always weigh the pros and cons and only look at the results?
She blinked her wet eyes and looked at Chen Ji in the lamplight and moonlight.
Chen Ji's expression was extremely serious, his eyes filled with trust and determination, without the slightest hint of joking.
Chen Ji's lips curled up. He had originally wanted her to walk with him, but he was so frightened by her earth-shattering solution that he ended up comforting her instead.
Want to leave? Don't even think about it.
Chen Ji released his grip on her wrist, gently patted Xu Ruantang's back, and softly put his arm around her, saying gently, "Let's go home for dinner. Your husband didn't eat lunch today and is very hungry."
After finishing his work at the troupe today, Chen Ji asked Xu Hanli for help at noon to replace the bed at home with a larger one and to buy fabric for making wedding clothes.
I was busy with work in the afternoon and didn't have time for lunch.
Xu Ruantang, sitting on the back of the bicycle, was still in a daze.
As the evening breeze blew, a thought popped into her mind.
That's not right!
It would be most beneficial for her and best for Chen Ji to divorce now.
Why didn't he mention it at all? He just ignored it completely!
"Chen Ji, how about we talk..."
Xu Ruantang moved closer to him and sat in the back seat, trying to raise her voice as much as possible.
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ji's deep, magnetic voice rang out: "Xu Ruantang, wanting to run away at the first sign of trouble is the behavior of a coward. On the battlefield, that's called desertion."
Xu Ruantang: "???"
"I know you disdain being a deserter." Chen Ji chuckled softly where Xu Ruantang couldn't see.
Xu Ruantang: "......."
That makes sense, but something just doesn't feel right.
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