Yan Jili quickly composed himself.
"Miss Shen." He nodded politely to Shen Zhiyi.
There's no denying that she's beautiful.
Even beyond imagination, she possesses beauty.
He concluded that his unusual heartbeat was simply a result of human surprise at seeing something unexpected.
It is governed by the laws of nature.
Nothing special.
"Hello, Mr. Yan." Shen Zhiyi greeted him politely on the surface, but secretly glanced at her mother behind her back.
Shang Qijing nodded solemnly.
He made a fist gesture to encourage her.
Shen Zhiyi sighed.
Her little face quietly scrunched up like a bitter gourd.
Why……
Should I really listen to my mother and find an opportunity to fall into Yan Jili's arms later?
He looks so cold.
That's fierce too.
Shen Zhiyi glanced at his chest.
Spacious and cold.
He exuded a sharp aura that kept people at a distance.
Will I be pushed away and thrown out before I even touch him?
Grandma Yan's smile never faded as she watched them greet her.
"Alright, alright, everyone's here, let's take our seats."
She took Yan Jili's hand and said, "You've finally come back, so you have to have this meal with me today."
"If you leave early again, don't ever come to see me again."
"I understand, Grandma." Yan Jili looked helpless.
The old man's purpose was exactly what he had expected.
The afternoon's schedule has been cancelled.
A corner of the courtyard.
Jiang Kehui held her mother's hand and hid behind the crowd.
"Mom, I have something to do in a little while, so I'd like to leave now," she said softly.
"Are you crazy?!" Jiang's mother glared at her angrily. "Do you know how hard it was for me to get this invitation to dinner at the Yan family's house?"
"I finally managed to build some connections, so don't cause me any trouble!"
"When we eat later, find an opportunity to go in front of Grandma Yan and make a good impression."
"Or think of a way to get Yan Jili's attention."
Jiang Kehui was extremely anxious.
Performance? !
She couldn't even avoid him!
In her past life, it was at this very dinner party that she caught the eye of Grandma Yan and became Yan Jili's marriage partner.
But who knows what kind of life she lived after marriage!
Yan Jili was a rigid and inflexible man, and he was also a man of his word.
At home, she dared not disobey him at all.
He loathed the marriage, so he refused to touch her and even found her an eyesore. He built a small courtyard behind the villa area for himself to live in.
Despite being called Madam Yan, she was practically no different from a prisoner.
He was still a prisoner who was controlled by others at every turn.
He was single-mindedly focused on his career.
We also set many rules and regulations for her to follow at home.
He even dictates the length of the skirt.
Make sure to cover your ankles, and button the top button up.
You must not make noise while eating.
Even nap time had to be within his designated timeframe.
She was also a well-known and respected young lady.
Where have you ever suffered like this?
She had argued and fought with him, but he seemed completely unable to understand people's joys and sorrows, and didn't care about her feelings at all.
In the end, they even resorted to business tactics to deal with their own family.
Forcing myself to listen to him...
In conclusion.
She never wanted to live that kind of nun's life, like a widow, again!
She wanted freedom, she wanted a passionate and unrestrained life!
As for Mrs. Yan...
Whoever wants to be it can be it.
Jiang Kehui's eyes darted around, and she leaned close to her mother's ear, whispering, "Mom, I just got reliable information. The reason Yan Jili hasn't gotten married for so long is purely because he's impotent..."
"They might even like men and deliberately find a woman to enter into a marriage of convenience!"
"Marrying someone like that would be like jumping into a fire pit!"
"Do you really want me to suffer?"
Jiang's mother's eyes widened.
"Who told you that?"
Jiang Kehui pouted, "I overheard the Yan family's butler telling the servants when I went to the restroom just now."
"He also said that in order to find a suitable partner for Yan Jili, Grandma Yan even invited her most trusted feng shui master to come and read the faces and birth charts of the young ladies present."
"It's all to find the most prosperous granddaughter-in-law for the Yan family."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Jiang's mother then heard Grandma Yan say to everyone with a smile, "Just eating is boring too."
"My friend Mr. Zhang is here today. He's the best at reading faces. If anyone is interested, you can ask him to take a look."
Jiang's mother initially thought that Jiang Kehui was making up excuses and talking nonsense.
Now I have no choice but to believe it.
If that's really the case, then isn't Yan Jili just a pretty face with no substance, a marriage fraudster?!
I absolutely cannot marry him!
She silently pulled Jiang Kehui to sit in the furthest spot.
Jiang Kehui breathed a sigh of relief.
Lower your head and try to minimize your presence.
She wasn't entirely talking nonsense.
In her past life, she had doubted Yan Jili's stamina.
Otherwise, why would they hate women so much?
Even after they got married, he never touched her.
Strangely, the Shen family did not attend this dinner party in their previous life.
This Shen Zhiyi...
She looked up and glanced at Shen Zhiyi.
A fleeting pang of jealousy crossed my mind.
She is really beautiful.
So beautiful it's an eyesore.
But when she saw Shen Zhiyi stealing glances at Yan Jili several times, Jiang Kehui let out a cold, satisfying laugh in her heart.
Such a beautiful person, it's a pity she's stupid.
Did she really think that by marrying into the Yan family, she could live a carefree life as a wealthy wife?
That's when the real hell begins.
However, it won't be me who suffers.
Jiang Kehui suddenly felt much better.
Even the food in front of me tasted exceptionally delicious.
...
At the dinner table, Grandma Yan mentioned finding a partner to Yan Jili a few times, but he gave her perfunctory answers.
Grandma Yan sighed deeply.
"Grandma, I'm going to the restroom," Shen Zhiyi said politely.
Grandma Yan's eyes lit up.
He patted Yan Jili on the shoulder.
“Our courtyard is winding and meandering, you take Zhiyi there.”
Seeing that Yan Jili was about to refuse, she quickly added, "And could you also bring me that box from the bedside table in my bedroom?"
Yan Jili wiped his hands.
She lifted her eyelids and looked at Shen Zhiyi.
She stood up and said coldly, "Miss Chen, let's go."
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