Ji Shihuan wasn't being a nuisance on purpose, trying to interrupt the couple. It was mainly because he heard the name Zhao Luoning and immediately perked up.
Zhao Luoyu's heart was pounding like a drum. When did this little kid come here? How much did he hear?
"Sister - in - law, do you know where Sister - in - law No. 2 is?"
Without Zhao Luoning in the mansion, Shihuan had lost a lot of fun.
Not to mention that Ji Jianxue had disappeared with her.
The two women he liked most in the mansion were both gone, so Ji Shihuan missed them terribly.
Actually, there was another important reason why he wanted to know about Zhao Luoning. Finding Zhao Luoning meant that he would get to see Ji Jianxue.
After all these years and so many experiences, Ji Shihuan had matured a lot compared to a few years ago.
Gradually, he understood some things.
Such as the difference between good and bad.
Such as fame and fortune.
Such as love and hate.
Deep in his heart, he vaguely felt a special affection for Jianxue.
A hazy feeling was growing in his heart, and it was as if an invisible hand was clutching his heart.
He couldn't explain this longing for Ji Jianxue.
But he clearly knew in his heart that it was definitely not the affection between an uncle and a niece.
From the first time he saw her, he never regarded her as his niece, and Ji Jianxue didn't seem to see him as her uncle either.
Ji Shihuan grew up in the Ji Mansion. Since he was just a child, people didn't think it necessary to hide the mansion's secrets from him when discussing them.
So, Ji Shihuan knew quite a lot.
He had also heard some rumors about Ji Jianxue.
This was also the reason why he had a bad impression of Nan Shuang. All the sufferings Ji Jianxue had endured were because of her unvirtuous mother.
He didn't know what Nan Shuang was thinking, being so clingy to his second brother.
When he heard that Nan Shuang had been divorced, Ji Shihuan didn't feel the slightest bit of sympathy. He almost clapped his hands in delight.
His second brother should have done this a long time ago. No, he shouldn't have married this heartless woman in the first place.
When he grew up in the future, he would definitely not marry a woman with improper behavior.
"Shihuan, when did you come here?"
Saying so, Zhao Luoyu pulled him aside, looked around to make sure no one else was eavesdropping, and then whispered.
Ji Shihuan wasn't a fool. He still knew the importance of things.
But in this situation, he had to make a deal with his sister - in - law.
He raised his handsome eyebrows, and there was already a hint of the charm that Master Ji and Ji Shisu showed when doing business.
For some reason, Zhao Luoyu had a bad feeling in her heart.
His appearance made her feel a bit nervous. Her premonition was soon confirmed by Ji Shihuan.
"I didn't hear what I shouldn't, and I didn't miss what I should."
This little kid was starting to talk in circles with her!
Zhao Luoyu was both angry and amused. She asked, "Why do you want to know about your Sister - in - law No. 2?"
It wasn't that she was really being held in check by a little kid.
Zhao Luoyu wasn't afraid. She would say the same things she said to Ji Shijun in front of the old matriarch and Mrs. Ji.
It was just not the right time yet.
It was like a cat playing with a mouse.
The cat had to pretend, either to be weak or unconcerned, to make the mouse relax its vigilance.
Zhao Luoyu was that cat now.
She was rebellious, but she pretended to be extremely filial and indecisive.
She let the mouse lower its guard a bit, and then she could pounce on it when the time was right.
If the mouse knew from the start that she was a cat with killing power, it would be on guard, and things would be less fun in the future.
She wanted to see what this kid Ji Shihuan was up to.
"Sister - in - law, don't worry. I won't say a word about today's matter to anyone, as long as sister - in - law agrees to one condition."
Ji Shijun was about to scold Ji Shihuan for daring to threaten his wife, but was stopped by Zhao Luoyu.
So Ji Shihuan continued, "I'm just worried about Sister - in - law No. 2, and I want to see Jianxue."
He said this very sincerely.
Zhao Luoyu looked at Ji Shihuan with a smiling face and replied,
"I never said I know my sister's whereabouts."
"If sister - in - law really doesn't know, I'll have to go to my second brother. Oh, right. Yesterday, when the Chen family came, I saw sister - in - law rush out in a hurry. I wonder who you were going to meet?"
Ji Shijun unceremoniously flicked Ji Shihuan on the head.
"Does your sister - in - law need to report her schedule to you?"
"No, she doesn't need to report to me. But I think my second brother would be very interested."
Ji Shihuan wasn't stupid. He had seen the deep affection between his second brother and second sister - in - law.
Recently, his second brother had been in a daze. At first, he thought it was because his second sister - in - law had passed away and his second brother was sad.
But after hearing his sister - in - law and elder brother's conversation, he knew that his second sister - in - law might still be alive.
Then his second brother's behavior was very strange.
Moreover, his second brother seemed to be looking for someone recently, and Yu Chi had been extremely busy.
Ji Shihuan could guess.
His second sister - in - law didn't die. She had run away.
She should have run away before his second brother went to war.
The so - called fire and false death were just her plan.
In the Ji Mansion, Ji Shihuan was relatively close to Zhao Luoning.
He wasn't surprised at all that Zhao Luoning would do such a bold thing.
"If sister - in - law is willing to take me with you the next time you go to see Sister - in - law No. 2, I can consider keeping sister - in - law's secret."
Zhao Luoyu's face turned green and then white.
What kind of people were there in the Ji family? Everyone seemed to have so many schemes.
She had just finished outwitting her mother - in - law, and now she had to be on guard against this snot - nosed kid. She didn't know who she had offended.
Fortunately, Ji Shihuan just wanted to be taken along next time.
This troublesome kid should be taken there and left to his sister to deal with.
She didn't want to add another headache to herself.
"Okay, then it's a deal. Let's pinky - swear."
Wasn't this what kids liked to do?
Yesterday when she was with Zhao Luoning, she saw Hua Ci and little Jian Wen pinky - swearing.
Unexpectedly, Ji Shihuan scoffed and just said "Childish", then left without looking back, carrying his rattan ball.
Zhao Luoyu was left there, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Ji Shihuan was clearly still a kid. Where did he get such a worldly attitude? He even said she was childish.
What on earth did the kids in the Ji family eat to grow up like this?
Fortunately, she had chosen the gentlest husband.
If they were all as scheming as Ji Shisu, Ji Shijian, and Ji Shihuan, she couldn't handle it.
...
Ji Shisu was determined not to return to the Ji Mansion.
After leaving the mansion, he ordered Gui Su and Jing Su to quickly start the process of dividing the family.
At first, considering that Mrs. Ji and the old matriarch had raised him, Ji Shisu tried to find the most amicable way to leave.
But they were the first ones to lose face, so he couldn't be blamed.
Gui Su and Jing Su were very efficient.
They led people to pack up all of Ji Shisu and Zhao Luoning's things and move them into Ji Shisu's residence.
Seeing Ji Shisu's people acting so blatantly, the old matriarch was so angry that she fainted.
This anger was so great that she never woke up.