Xu Ruantang looked up and glanced at Chen Ji.
She had never looked at Chen Ji with that kind of gaze before, as if she were investigating him, or as if she were looking at a stranger. Chen Ji's heart tightened for no reason.
He tightened his grip on Xu Ruantang's arm slightly, pulling her into his arms.
No matter the occasion, I would hug her.
Xu Ruantang was on guard this time and immediately broke free.
Her voice was cold and devoid of warmth: "We'll talk about it when we get back."
Just as the two were about to go inside, Ye Lan chased after them.
She only heard about this when she came back in the afternoon. She had just vaguely heard a conversation in the kitchen, and when she came out, only Chen Lin was sitting on the sofa.
I asked around and found out that Chen Ji had chased after Xu Ruantang.
Chen Lin also said, "You women are so shallow! What's she throwing a tantrum for? She's from a humble family, she's not presentable!"
She has absolutely no sense of the bigger picture; how could she let a grown man chase after her? What kind of behavior is that?
As a mother of three, Ye Lan naturally knew what Xu Ruantang was thinking, and she felt that it was normal for her to feel bad.
The son was in the wrong in this matter, and he should accept his daughter-in-law's anger.
She was afraid the two of them would argue, so she followed them out.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xu Ruantang and Chen Ji walking back.
"Daughter-in-law, Mom made her specialty tonight. Come on, go home, wash your hands, and eat first."
Ye Lan looked at Xu Ruantang with eager eyes.
Xu Ruantang couldn't refuse someone as gentle as Ye Lan, so she smiled and said, "Okay, Mom."
Ye Lan immediately burst into laughter.
If the daughter-in-law is willing to stay, it means the situation isn't too serious.
Xiao Bao and his godmother are both here, so let them stay tonight. Couples who quarrel in bed make up before they get out of bed.
If there's anything, just lie in bed together at night and talk it out properly.
The atmosphere at the Chen family dinner table tonight was particularly strange.
A few days ago, Chen Ji didn't come home. When Jia Shuling saw Xu Ruantang, she acted like a mouse seeing a cat. Today, she left after eating only a few bites of food.
She was able to marry Chen Gang, which shows she had a certain level of shrewdness.
She knew that Xiao Bao was going to be picked up, so naturally she wouldn't rush to get beaten or scolded at this critical juncture.
After hastily shoveling down a few mouthfuls of food, Jia Shuling made an excuse to return to her room.
Ye Lan kept piling food onto Xu Ruantang's plate, making it almost a small mountain. "Ruantang, these are all Mom's specialties. Eat more."
"Mom, this is too much." Xu Ruantang smiled and tried her best to finish the food that Ye Lan had put on her plate.
Ye Lan smiled gently, "It's alright, Chen Ji is back now. After dinner, you two can go for a walk to digest your food. And your arm, the doctor said you need to exercise it more, so just ask him to help you more."
Knowing that Xiao Bao was going to be taken away, the old lady and godmother were also very sad. After all, they had such a well-behaved grandson, and it was hard for anyone to accept that he was going to be given away so easily.
However, they also knew that Xu Ruantang was the one who couldn't accept it the most, so they naturally took her feelings into consideration.
The old lady said, "Yes, it's been almost a month since your stepson left, hasn't it? If you want him to do something, just tell him what to do and don't be polite with him."
If he doesn't listen to you, come back and tell Grandma, and Grandma will teach him a lesson!
The husband had been away from home for a month, and when he returned, he brought bad news. The old lady felt that she would have given him a hard time too.
Xu Ruantang couldn't finish the food in her bowl, and Chen Ji wanted to help her finish it, but she moved the bowl away first.
She hasn't said more than a few words since she met him in the afternoon.
The usually cheerful person has become quieter, and didn't even give him a proper look.
After dinner, Xu Ruantang went to wash the dishes, but Tang Wan and Chen Zheng beat her to it. She then tried to take care of the child, but was turned away by the old lady and godmother.
Chen Ji stepped forward at the right moment, grabbed her wrist with his big hand, and led her outside.
"If you eat too much and then sleep too much, your stomach will feel uncomfortable at night."
Xu Ruantang was speechless for a moment.
The night wind carried heat, and the air seemed to be filled with a restless atmosphere.
Chen Ji never let go of her wrist; as they walked, he even slipped down and grabbed her hand.
Xu Ruantang sighed softly.
The sigh was very soft, but Chen Ji keenly noticed it and found a pavilion where he pulled her to sit down.
“At the beginning, during the investigation, I couldn’t tell anyone.” Chen Ji’s voice was low and slow, his gaze fixed on Xu Ruantang’s face. “I wasn’t there for further studies this month; I was there to cooperate with the investigation.”
Chen Ji struggled internally and wanted to say something more, but Xu Ruantang interrupted him: "I know, don't say anything."
Xu Ruantang could guess that Chen Ji's hesitation must be due to Gao Baoliang's involvement in confidentiality regulations.
She actually figured it out not long afterward.
But figuring it out is one thing, accepting that Xiaobao has been taken away is another.
She was just in a bad mood and couldn't bear to part with her child.
"young married woman."
Xu Ruantang frowned. "Chen Ji, don't call me that."
She pulled her hand away from Chen Ji's grasp, moved to the side, and continued, "Don't forget, we decided to maintain a six-month marriage of convenience because of Xiao Bao."
Xu Ruantang's voice was gentle, but her attitude was very firm: "We'll talk about it after Xiaobao leaves."
Chen Ji's breathing became slightly heavy, and his handsome eyebrows furrowed.
Just as she had predicted, the first thing she brought up was leaving.
“I never said I was going to send Xiaobao away.”
Chen Ji's eyes held a barely perceptible dark light, his aura was chilling, and his dark pupils stared directly at Xu Ruantang.
Xu Ruantang looked at him in disbelief, and after a long while, she realized that Chen Ji was not joking.
He is very serious.
"You... Gao Baoliang is your comrade-in-arms who has shared life and death with you. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Xu Ruantang wasn't blaming him, but she felt that the world's perspective was too harsh. Did he really not care at all?
Moreover, Chen Ji had previously been deeply remorseful because of Gao Baoliang's sacrifice.
Chen Ji chuckled and moved closer to Xu Ruantang, so close that their breaths mingled. "She is my daughter, and she will be for life."
"Gao Baoliang has decided to retire from the army. If he can't bear to leave his children, I will help him find a stable job in Beijing and also help him settle his parents-in-law."
We'll let him see the children, but they're still ours.
For the first time, Xu Ruantang felt that Chen Ji had a crazy side.
She suddenly remembered Xu Hanli's words, "He's not as aloof as he appears; when he gets angry, he's crazier than anyone else."
Since realizing she liked Chen Ji, Xu Ruantang had thought about it seriously for many days, trying to figure out exactly what she liked about him, what kind of person Chen Ji was, his personality, and so on.
She thought she knew this person very well.
Only now do I realize how terribly wrong I was.
The man in front of me, who seemed as gentle as a breeze and as bright as the moon, was enveloped by a powerful aura. A faint smile played on his lips, but his eyes were dark and unfathomable.
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