Thinking that Zhao Luoning hadn't eaten much, Ji Shisu didn't dare to delay. Even though he was extremely reluctant, he could only turn around and leave.
After returning to his seat, Ji Shisu's eyes were always on Zhao Luoning.
When he noticed Zhao Luoning turning her head to look at him, he would immediately look away and pretend to be drinking with others.
When Zhao Luoning took a few mouthfuls of food, he was happier than if he had feasted on delicacies.
Ji Shisu cheered Zhao Luoning on in his heart.
" Ning'er, come on. Eat more. Look how thin you've become!"
However, Zhao Luoning obviously didn't hear his silent encouragement. She put down her chopsticks after only eating half a bowl of rice.
Ji Shisu was extremely anxious.
" Ning'er, how can you eat so little! There's a baby in your belly sharing your food now. It's okay if the baby is hungry, but what if you starve yourself out?"
Ji Shisu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Ji Shisu, who had never panicked even in the face of a military confrontation, was now completely flustered.
In order to coax his wife to eat, he wracked his brains but couldn't come up with a good solution.
Before Ji Shisu could think of a good idea, Zhao Luoning had already stood up and left the table.
Almost at the same time, Ji Shisu also stood up.
Guisu and Jingsu also noticed his abnormality and followed.
Watching Zhao Luoning holding on to a pillar and retching, Ji Shisu didn't even think before he wanted to rush forward.
Jingsu was a bit more alert. She understood the situation at a glance.
She grabbed Ji Shisu.
" My lord, there are too many people here. It's not a good place to talk."
She persuaded Ji Shisu and then went to get a towel and a cup of hot water and handed them to Zhao Luoning.
Even a smart person like Zhao Luoning could be silly sometimes.
She followed Jingsu into the inner room.
Ji Shisu had been following behind her.
This was a scene from his dream.
Every single thing in the inner courtyard had been personally arranged by him.
Ji Shisu had replicated Furongyuan because only in this way could he deceive himself.
Zhao Luoning hadn't left. She had just gone out for a while.
Since the courtyard was renovated, Ji Shisu had imagined countless times what it would be like for Zhao Luoning to appear here.
It seemed that her figure could be seen in every corner.
However, every time he tried to catch her, he couldn't.
She was as ethereal as a gust of wind, slipping through his fingertips without leaving a trace.
Ji Shisu followed Zhao Luoning absent - mindedly, watching her enter Furongyuan, watching her enter the bedroom, watching her hand brush over the bookshelf, the dressing table, and the couch.
The scene from his dream had come true.
Ji Shisu's eyes were extremely sore.
At this moment, Zhao Luoning in the room suddenly came to her senses.
She just wanted to find a room to rest. How did she end up here in a daze!
She quickly turned around. In her hurry, she accidentally bumped into a table.
A gust of wind whistled past her ears, and her world started to spin.
When Zhao Luoning came to her senses, she was already in Ji Shisu's arms.
Ji Shisu gently carried her to the bed with a pained look on his face. Then he squatted down in front of Zhao Luoning, saying painfully, " Why are you so careless?" as he lifted her leg.
Without caring that her shoes would dirty his precious white robe, he placed her foot on his knee and was about to lift her skirt to check her injury.
Zhao Luoning quickly grabbed her skirt.被逼 to the limit, she finally said, " Uncle, please respect yourself."
Ji Shisu was almost amused by her.
" If I can't even recognize my own wife, then what right do I have to be your husband?"
Zhao Luoning was stunned.
In an instant, she understood. She had fallen into a den of thieves!
This realization startled Zhao Luoning.
Damn it.
It was true that pregnancy could make a person stupid.
She had only realized this now!
Zhao Luoning wanted to escape, but since her delicate foot was still in his hand, there was no way she could run away.
Zhao Luoning was angry.
She said angrily to Ji Shisu, " This is abduction. Do you know what abduction is?"
She wouldn't listen and kept moving around. There were already several shoe prints on Ji Shisu's body.
Ji Shisu said helplessly, " Ning'er, be good. Let me check your injury. Once I'm sure you're okay, I'll let you go."
" Really?"
Ji Shisu nodded and said, " Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"
It would have been better if Ji Shisu hadn't said this. As soon as he did, the anger in Zhao Luoning's heart flared up.
" You still say you didn't lie to me! You've lied to me so badly!"
Zhao Luoning took out a jade pendant from her bosom and threw it hard at Ji Shisu.
" Isn't this yours?"
Ji Shisu picked up the jade pendant.
Not daring to tell any more lies, he nodded.
" Yes."
" Did you already know about the incident at Tianxiang Tower?"
" Yes."
" Then you already knew that I... lost my virginity?"
At this, Ji Shisu looked up at Zhao Luoning.
" Ning'er, don't say that. That wasn't losing your virginity. It wasn't your fault. I don't care whether your first time was with me or not."
A sense of humiliation at being played with welled up in Zhao Luoning's heart.
She pushed away Ji Shisu, who was trying to hold her.
" Of course you can say that now! Ji Shisu, is it fun to lie to me? Is it interesting to watch me being played around like a fool?"
As she spoke, years of pent - up grievances couldn't be held back any longer.
" Do you know how scared I was after that incident? Do you know how I was forced to take someone else's place in marriage at home? Do you know what kind of mood I was in when I was willing to die to prove my innocence when Mrs. Ji wanted to check if I was a virgin? You don't know, you don't know. Do you think just throwing a useless jade pendant at me and saying you'll marry me means you're taking responsibility for me?"
Tears streamed down her face. Her face towel was soaked with tears and stuck to her face, making her extremely uncomfortable.
Zhao Luoning simply tore off the face towel, wiped away her tears messily, and continued to accuse.
" Ji Shisu, that night I begged you so hard to stop. Did you stop?! Over the years, I've always been wondering why it's me who has to suffer and be despised, not you. Clearly, you're the one who did that to me. This world is so unfair!"
Every word Zhao Luoning said was like a knife cutting into Ji Shisu's heart.
Ji Shisu couldn't refute. He could only lower his head and admit his mistakes.
The angrier Zhao Luoning got, the more her fists rained down on Ji Shisu's body.
" Ji Shisu, you knew but still lied to me. You kept me in the dark. What on earth is your motive?!"
Ji Shisu let her beat and scold him.
Zhao Luoning was in a fit of anger and didn't control her strength. One punch landed on Ji Shisu's back.
The impact on Ji Shisu's ribs made her hand hurt.
Zhao Luoning withdrew her hand in pain. Without caring about himself, Ji Shisu quickly asked with concern, " Did it hurt?"
Ji Shisu picked up the feather duster on the bedside.
" Don't use your hands. Use this instead. It hurts more when hitting people and it saves effort."
Zhao Luoning: "..."