Ji Shisu looked up at Zhao Luoning and asked, "Is this your true feeling?"
Zhao Luoning was stunned for a moment. Thinking of the wound on her hand and the fact that she really disliked Lianxiang, she replied, "Yes."
Ji Shisu suddenly burst into laughter.
His laughter made Zhao Luoning feel uneasy instead.
This guy, wouldn't he be driven crazy by her words?
As Ji Shisu laughed, his expression became even uglier than when he was crying.
"Zhao Luoning, although I know you're just saying angry words, I still like this kind of you."
Zhao Luoning was full of questions. "Are you out of your mind?"
Ji Shisu shook his head and said,
"Lianxiang is pregnant with my child. Moreover, with grandma and mother in the middle making trouble, it's not easy for me to interfere. If you feel uncomfortable, I can let her move to the side courtyard. As for the child, don't worry. My promise to you won't change. After the child is born, it will be adopted out."
"Even if we get divorced in the future, you won't regret it?"
Ji Shisu nodded firmly. "I won't regret it."
When Ji Shisu was speaking, his eyes were fixed on Zhao Luoning without a single blink. Instead, it made Zhao Luoning feel embarrassed.
She wasn't a heart - less and evil woman, so she naturally couldn't really force Ji Shisu to drive Lianxiang out.
Before finding out Caixue's real identity, she still had to stay in the Ji Mansion.
Zhao Luoning averted Ji Shisu's gaze and said,
"Since the second master has said so, then we've reached an agreement. You don't have to worry about elder brother and father. I'll handle it."
Ji Shisu looked at Zhao Luoning and asked, "Is it really worth it to make such a big fuss for a maid?"
"She's not a maid." Zhao Luoning said word by word, "She's my younger sister."
In Zhao Luoning's heart, Caixue had long been like a real younger sister.
"Is she really that important to you? So important that you're not afraid of being divorced?"
"Ji Shisu, Caixue is really important, but she's not the reason for today's situation. Maybe there are many women in the city lining up to be your second young mistress, but I really think it's quite boring staying in the Ji family."
Ji Shisu's expression was extremely hurt. His eyes were red and he stared straight at Zhao Luoning. "Is this your true feeling?"
Before this incident happened, Zhao Luoning might have hesitated. After all, although Ji Shisu had a bad reputation, he hadn't really done anything excessive to her. Moreover, there were warm - hearted people like Ji Shihan and Liu Qingyun in the mansion.
But now, without hesitation, Zhao Luoning replied firmly,
"Yes."
Ji Shisu lowered his eyes dejectedly, hiding all his sadness and loneliness in his heart. He stepped aside and said, "I understand. Go and see your father and elder brother. I'll come later."
Zhao Luoning walked forward without looking back.
She cheered herself up in her heart.
Zhao Luoning, be strong. Don't feel sorry for Ji Shisu just because he shows a hurt expression.
There's nothing good about staying in this lousy place.
Find out Caixue's background earlier and leave earlier.
You still have a lot of things to do. You can't be trapped here!
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Master Zhao and Zhao Luochun were waiting in the meeting hall at this moment.
Before Zhao Luoning even walked in, she heard her father, Master Zhao, scolding.
"I married my daughter into your Ji family, not to let you bully her like this. If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for ignoring the friendship between the Zhao and Ji families for generations."
Zhao Luoning's eyes were moist.
This time, the tears weren't forced out by pinching her arm. She really wanted to cry.
The last time her father got so angry was on the eve of her wedding when he found out that she had lost her virginity.
Whether her father was心疼 his daughter or just for the face of the Zhao family.
But at this critical moment, to have someone support her.
It was always moving enough to make one shed tears.
Zhao Luoning wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and stepped in. As soon as they saw her, everyone looked up in unison.
Zhao Luochun quickly walked over and asked with concern, "Luoning, how are you? Have you been bullied?"
He noticed the handkerchief on Zhao Luoning's hand, and his face wrinkled with distress.
"What's going on? Did they beat you?"
"No, I accidentally fell."
The maids who had been being scolded saw Zhao Luoning coming. They were like seeing a life - saving straw. Without waiting for Zhao Luoning's order, they retreated on their own.
Master Zhao's eyes also couldn't help but glance at his daughter's hand.
But he still had to maintain his dignity as a father. He cleared his throat and asked, "Luoning, where are your mother - in - law and the old matriarch of the Ji family? Why don't you take us to see them?"
"Dad, let me handle my own affairs..."
Before Zhao Luoning could finish her words, she was interrupted by Master Zhao.
"Ning'er, don't say anymore. They of the Ji family are bullying people like this. It's obvious that they don't take our Zhao family seriously. Come on, take me to see your old matriarch!"
In fact, Zhao Luoning was just pretending to be magnanimous. Since her father was so insistent, she could only "reluctantly" take them to see the old matriarch.
Cihua Courtyard
From afar, Mumian saw Zhao Luoning leading Master Zhao and the eldest young master of the Zhao family coming.
She was so scared that she quickly lifted the curtain and went in to report.
"Old matriarch, the second young mistress is coming with Master Zhao and the eldest young master of the Zhao family."
Just now, Ji Shisu had taken Zhao Luoning away. The old matriarch had finally managed to catch her breath. At this moment, she was lying uncomfortably on the soft couch. Hearing this news, she immediately sat up.
"Where's Shisu?"
Although Ji Shisu also scolded them, the old matriarch knew that at least Shisu was her grandson. Compared with Zhao Luoning, who would turn a blind eye to everyone and insist on getting to the bottom of things when she got angry.
Her grandson could at least be influenced by feelings.
Yes, both the old matriarch and Mrs. Ji were now afraid of Zhao Luoning.
Zhao Luoning was usually as shrewd as a fox. She could understand the deep meaning just from a single look from others. But now she insisted on going against them.
She knew that it was a done deal to marry Lianxiang into the mansion, but she still insisted on opposing them.
She knew that the old matriarch and Mrs. Ji felt embarrassed, but she not only refused to leave the Cihua Courtyard, but now she also brought the Zhao family here.
She neither cried nor made a fuss, but she put pressure on people everywhere.
She mercilessly tore off the fig leaves of Mrs. Ji and the old matriarch.
Making them have nowhere to hide in embarrassment and guilt.
Hearing the old matriarch asking about Ji Shisu, Mumian shook her head.
"I haven't seen the second master." Seeing that both the old matriarch and the madam looked troubled, Mumian asked, "Then, old matriarch, do you want to see them?"
"The Zhao family has come to our door. How can I not see them?" The old matriarch only felt a throbbing pain in her temples. "Let them in."
The old matriarch had never been so humiliated in her life.
Now she was almost being beaten passively. She couldn't even resist and had to force a smile!
Zhao Luoning led Master Zhao and Zhao Luochun into the Cihua Courtyard.
The old matriarch and Mrs. Ji forced out smiles that were uglier than crying and came out to greet them.
"Hello, brother - in - law."
Master Zhao didn't look happy at all.
"I'm not good! Where's my 'good' son - in - law and that prostitute he married? What, are they hiding like cowards?"
Zhao Luoning stood behind Master Zhao and pretended to be innocent.
"Dad, don't be angry. Shisu has something to do and will be back soon. As for Miss Lianxiang, she's pregnant now. Don't scare her."
"What?!" Master Zhao almost jumped up when he heard this. "She's pregnant?!"
The old matriarch said awkwardly in an attempt to persuade, "Brother - in - law, listen to me. This matter..."
"You actually use a prostitute to humiliate our Zhao family. What else is there to say? Divorce, you must divorce!"