Ji Shisu said, "Mother, Grandmother, I hope you can give me an explanation for this."
Zhao Luoning didn't expect Ji Shisu to stand by her side.
But then again, Ji Shisu wanted to take a concubine. She, Zhao Luoning, wouldn't be jealous, nor would she stop him. There was really no need to hide it from her.
The old matriarch was flustered when she heard it was the eldest grandson of the Ji family. She was so afraid that something might go wrong with the child that she chose this way.
As for Lady Ji, Zhao Luoning was very clear in her heart.
Her mother - in - law just couldn't stand to see her daughter - in - law comfortable.
She always had to stir up some trouble to get some attention.
Now that Ji Shisu had appeared, Zhao Luoning was happy to be a bystander, coldly watching the old matriarch and Lady Ji in a mess.
The old matriarch was closing her eyes and resting, not answering. Lady Ji had to brace herself and come out to explain.
"This... this is not..."
Zhao Luoning said coldly.
"Let me speak for mother - in - law. The old matriarch has divined that the child in Lianxiang's belly will be a boy, the eldest grandson of the Ji family. If I had known about this child in advance, I might have killed it before Lianxiang entered the mansion. Then the Ji family would have no eldest grandson."
The old matriarch explained tiredly and weakly, "Luoning, I... I don't mean to suspect you."
Zhao Luoning smiled and retorted coldly, "I understand. It's just that the child in Lianxiang's belly is the eldest grandson of the Ji family. You can't let anything happen to him."
Seeing Zhao Luoning mocking the elders, Ji Shisu felt very uncomfortable.
It wasn't that he found such a Zhao Luoning hateful.
He just felt sorry for her.
Sorry that she was cornered, sorry that she could only say such vicious words to protect herself.
Zhao Luoning was usually such a calm and self - controlled person, yet she had been forced to this point.
But Ji Shisu couldn't blame his mother and grandmother.
He could only give himself a hard slap.
This slap stunned the three women present.
Lady Ji quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ji Shisu's hand, trying to stop him from hurting himself.
Ji Shisu coldly shook off her hand.
His eyes were always on Zhao Luoning.
"Luoning, I will give you an explanation for this matter."
Zhao Luoning sneered.
"Give me an explanation? Can you drive Lianxiang out of the mansion now, or deny the child in her belly?"
"Will this make you calm down?"
"What do you mean?"
"If this can make you calm down, then Lianxiang can leave the mansion." Anyway, he never intended to bring her into the mansion from the beginning. "As for the child, if you don't like it, I can send the child to the estate after Lianxiang gives birth and adopt him out to a clan brother."
Hearing this condition, Zhao Luoning was stunned.
This Ji Shisu was really a ruthless person.
It was his own child, and he said he didn't want it just like that?!
The old matriarch shouted anxiously when she heard this. "No!"
Lady Ji was also so angry that her chest hurt. "You ungrateful thing. The master has divined that the child is a boy. That's the eldest grandson. Can you just say you don't want him?"
Ji Shisu was also not polite at all.
"It's not that I don't want this child. It's you who made me unable to want it! But since you've chosen this path, as a son and a grandson, I can only bear the consequences of your actions."
Zhao Luoning was dumbfounded listening from the side.
She thought the many things she said today were already quite excessive.
Unexpectedly, Ji Shisu was even more powerful than her.
The old matriarch was so angry that her headache was about to flare up again. Lady Ji was also so angry that her chest hurt. She was clutching the clothes on her chest and could hardly stand steady while holding on to the chair.
Just then, Mumian brought news that made Lady Ji and the old matriarch even more panicked.
"Old Matriarch, Lady, Second Master, Lord Zhao and the eldest young master of the Zhao family are here."
Hearing this news, Zhao Luoning silently thought in her heart: Caixue is really quick.
Everyone's eyes were on Zhao Luoning.
Zhao Luoning had just cried, and there were still tear - streaks on her face.
If she went out like this and was seen by the Zhao family, they might think the Ji family had bullied her.
Ji Shisu walked towards Zhao Luoning and said, "Let's go. I'll accompany you to greet your father and elder brother."
Ji Shisu's attitude filled Zhao Luoning with doubts.
What on earth was this man thinking?
Seeing that Zhao Luoning didn't move.
Ji Shisu walked to her side and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Don't worry. I'll give you a satisfactory answer."
Zhao Luoning followed Ji Shisu out of Cihua Courtyard.
As soon as they walked out of the gate, Ji Shisu stopped, and Zhao Luoning also stopped.
"Zhao Luoning, I know that keeping the mother and getting rid of the child was just your angry words."
Zhao Luoning sneered, "What? Can't bear to part with them?"
"I know you don't like me. You don't care at all who I marry or who gives birth to my children." There was a bit of desolation in Ji Shisu's smile. "Actually, I didn't mean to neglect you. We've been married for so long but haven't shared a room. I know it's because you're not willing, so I didn't force you."
"Should I thank you for your consideration then?"
"You don't need to mock me. You know better than me that after your outburst in front of Grandmother and Mother today, you won't be able to stay in the mansion for long. Of course, you never intended to stay long either. I won't force you. I'll set you free."
"Want to divorce me?"
"No, I'll honor our deal."
Hearing this, Zhao Luoning's eyes widened.
Seeing her reaction, Ji Shisu knew he had guessed right.
Since they got married, the only thing Zhao Luoning ever asked of him was that deal. All she had on her mind was just helping that maid of hers find her roots.
Zhao Luoning simply didn't like him. She never asked about where he stayed at night with his concubines. In fact, every time he returned to Furong Courtyard, she would look unhappy.
He knew all this.
He just couldn't let go.
He was still holding on to the fantasy of falling in love over time.
Forget it. What right did he have?
The proud son of heaven, Ji Shisu.
For the first time, he felt the taste of inferiority.
Zhao Luoning was quite surprised that Ji Shisu was so understanding.
She, Zhao Luoning, had her own set of rules in business for many years.
When she first heard that the Ji family had secretly brought Lianxiang into the mansion, she really felt angry and ridiculous.
She did want to ask the old matriarch for an explanation.
But on the way to Cihua Courtyard, she had already figured it out.
Even if she got the explanation, then what? The old matriarch would probably just say sorry to her at most.
Ji Shisu would have a beautiful concubine, the old matriarch would have an eldest grandson, and only she would be filled with grievances.
The thing had already happened, and the harm the Ji family had caused her had already been done. She had to get something back from Ji Shisu. Her big outburst in Cihua Courtyard and asking Caixue to call her father and elder brother over to put pressure on the Ji family were ultimately just to force Ji Shisu to agree to her conditions.
Originally, she thought that she would let Ji Shisu choose between getting rid of the child and keeping the mother or agreeing to the deal.
As long as Ji Shisu wasn't a fool, he would definitely choose to agree to the deal.
Unexpectedly, Ji Shisu was so understanding. She hadn't even opened her mouth, and he had already made his choice.
This was great.
Thinking of what Ji Shisu said in the room, Zhao Luoning deliberately asked.
"Ji Shisu, are you using our deal to get me to agree to Lianxiang entering the mansion?"
Ji Shisu shook his head. "No, I owe this to you. You don't need to委屈 yourself."
"What if I say I still can't tolerate Lianxiang and ask you to drive her out of the mansion?"