Xu Ruantang intended to show weakness to him and reason with him, presenting the facts.
But she didn't intend to jump into his arms!
Losing her balance, she instinctively reached out and grabbed Chen Ji's waist.
At the same time, Xu Ruantang felt a pair of large hands on her waist, which were surprisingly hot even through the thin fabric.
"Bang bang bang".
Startled by the strong heartbeat beside her, Xu Ruantang hurriedly straightened up and took a step back, stammering, "Um... let me explain... oops, I mean, explain!"
Xu Ruantang felt her face burning up; it was so embarrassing and awkward. "Ahem, would you believe me if I said I lost my balance? Whether you believe it or not, I really didn't mean to take advantage of you!"
"Oh, by the way, Aunt Wang's face was scratched all over by Yao Yulan. I was just giving her a taste of her own medicine. I didn't bully any good people."
As she explained, Chen Ji stood quietly opposite her, and after a long while, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "Why was she at our door late at night?"
"She...I tricked her into coming here," Xu Ruantang replied truthfully, closing her eyes.
She knew that lying to Chen Ji was practically like running naked, so she shouldn't try anything funny; the old fox could outmaneuver her.
"What excuse?"
Chen Ji was very vigilant. In fact, when Yao Yulan hesitated at the door, he had already heard the noise and thought it was Xu Ruantang.
He already had an answer in his heart, but he still wanted to confirm whether the woman in front of him had included him in her schemes.
Xu Ruantang, in a fit of desperation, muttered under her breath, "Seduce him."
Then, with a fawning smile, the sycophant said, "That's all because you're so charming! You know, Yao Yulan has never given up on you, but this time I guarantee I'll make her give up completely!"
Actually, since she was about to leave, it didn't really matter whether Yao Yulan was heartbroken or not. As long as she didn't cause trouble in front of Xu Ruantang, Xu Ruantang didn't want to pay any attention to her at all.
Chen Jiming is clearly impotent, so why are all sorts of women throwing themselves at him? Don't they know that harmony in that area is very important in a marriage?
She's a college student who's never been in a relationship, and even guys from the anime/manga fandom are watching her...
Tsk tsk, you're overthinking it.
Chen Ji was so angry he almost laughed. How could she say such things so confidently?
"Um... Brother Chen... could you not go home through the door later?"
Xu Ruantang mimicked Yao Yulan's tone, which gave her goosebumps.
How disgusting! As expected, not everyone can be a green tea b*tch. She has no perseverance or determination like that.
Chen Ji pursed his thin lips and asked, "Then how am I supposed to get home?"
Xu Ruantang pointed to the wall, then, afraid he couldn't see, added, "Climb over the wall! I want to see."
She heard that soldiers are very quick, so she decided to observe them in person. It would be worth being a military wife for the first time!
Chen Ji laughed for real this time. Before Xu Ruantang could react, she felt two hands around her waist.
A sudden dizzying sensation followed, and before she knew it, she was already sitting on the wall!
Xu Ruantang: "......!!!"
She was just... lifted up by Chen Ji under his armpits?
This person is being incredibly presumptuous!
"No, I meant you have to search yourself. I'll use the door; the lock is still hanging on the outside!"
The courtyard wall was too high, and Xu Ruantang's legs went weak. She carefully clung to the earthen wall beneath her buttocks, almost prying the clods of earth off her feet!
"No need, I'll run and get it tomorrow morning."
Chen Ji's deep voice rang in her ear.
He jumped down immediately after he finished speaking, and there was almost no sound. You had to listen carefully to hear the sound of his shoes hitting the ground.
Xu Ruantang panicked: "No... put me down! It's so high, I'll fall to my death if I jump down."
By the dim light in the room, Xu Ruantang looked down and felt even more dizzy.
She's not afraid of heights at all, but right now her legs are weak.
"Really?" Chen Ji walked unhurriedly to the base of the wall, his tone casual and teasing. "Sitting on the wall, I can climb over so you can see more clearly. Want to see more? I'll continue."
Xu Ruantang: "......"
Does Chen Ji have a histrionic personality? He loves to act so much, he should become an actor; with his looks, he'd definitely become an overnight sensation. It's just that his icy expression might limit his acting roles!
"I'm not watching anymore, I'm sorry." She's number one at admitting defeat. "Chen Ji, I'm so dizzy, please get me down quickly, if I fall, there will be no one to take care of Xiao Bao."
She was genuinely dizzy. Could it be that the original owner of this body had a fear of heights?
No way, that's so unlucky.
Chen Ji opened his arms, his expression turning serious. "Jump down."
"Are you sure you can handle it?" If Chen Ji can't catch it, she'll fall flat on her face, and today will really be a loss for her.
Chen Ji's expression changed. "Give it a try."
With no other options at the moment, Xu Ruantang closed her eyes, looking like she was bravely going to her death, crossed her legs that were hanging outside the courtyard, and jumped down.
Instead of the imagined dreadful face-plant, I was caught by a pair of strong arms and held tightly in their embrace.
In just a moment, Chen Ji let go of her as soon as she regained her footing, then turned and went back into the house.
Xu Ruantang stood there, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
Every day is like riding a roller coaster, so exciting!
Xu Ruantang slept until the sun was high in the sky, and was awakened by the noise of arguing outside.
She stretched and turned around to find that Xiao Bao was not there either; Chen Ji must have taken him out to sunbathe.
How wonderful! To be able to sleep in every day in this day and age is such a blessing!
Xu Ruantang hadn't even finished enjoying her happiness when the arguing outside suddenly intensified. She frowned and reluctantly got up.
Who is it? Why are there always people making such a racket wherever I go?
Xu Ruantang walked out of the house and didn't see Chen Ji and Xiao Bao. Only after leaving the yard did she realize that a lot of people had gathered at Aunt Wang's house next door.
"I'll kill you! You jinx! If it weren't for you, my son wouldn't have gotten into this mess!"
It was Aunt Wang's loud voice, filled with anger and despair.
Xu Ruantang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and asked the woman next to her, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
The woman sighed, "You live so close by, and you don't know anything?"
Xu Ruantang scratched her ear sheepishly, "I just woke up."
"Wow, your man is so vigorous!" The woman's eyes changed as she looked at her, and she laughed, "Newlyweds really do make a difference! Who was it that spread those rumors before? Chen Ji isn't just no good, he's absolutely amazing!"
The clattering and crashing sounds continued in the courtyard. Xu Ruantang ignored her teasing and steered the conversation back on track: "Sister-in-law, what's going on at Aunt Wang's house? Is Yao Yulan causing trouble again?"
"Oh, Aunt Wang is chasing after her and beating her!" the woman sighed. "That woman is a troublemaker! This morning, before dawn, she was crying and making a scene at home, insisting that Wang Jian go to the department store in the city and wait for it to open so he could buy her some dress from the port city."
"Why couldn't we have bought the dress anytime? Now look what's happened, Wang Jian is in trouble!" The woman said through gritted teeth. Wang Jian treated Yao Yulan very well, everyone could see that, how could she be so ungrateful?
Now look what's happened, she's ruined this family!
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