At noon the next day, Zhao Ningchu and Ji Xiuran went out to Xia's house.
It was the first time for Zhao Ningchu to go to Xia's house, and it was not what he expected.
I originally thought that the Xia Family House would be like the old Ji Family House, a luxurious villa, or an antique courtyard house.
But it's not that, it's just a townhouse in a high-end community.
Zhao Ningchu sat in the car, looked at the townhouse outside, and said to herself: "This is the home of the eldest sister and brother-in-law?"
'Why? It doesn't look like it?'
"It's not what I thought!"
"The Xia family advocates frugality in politics."
"This townhouse is not frugal. I don't think my sister's family is short of money."
Ji Xiuran smiled: "I'm not short of money, but I still have to be cautious about my identity."
Zhao Ningchu suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand."
Ji Xiuran led Zhao Ningchu towards the villa. The person who opened the door was the Xia family's nanny. When she saw Ji Xiuran, she had a look of respect on her face.
"Mr. Ji, you are here!"
Ji Xiuran nodded slightly and led Zhao Ningchu into the living room.
The nanny spoke from behind: "Mr. Xia and Mrs. Xia are upstairs!"
When Zhao Ning first saw that there was no one there, she murmured in a low voice: "Did we come too early?"
Why is it different from what she thought?
Aren’t there supposed to be a lot of people at the engagement party?
No one is seen now.
Hearing this, the nanny quickly explained: "For the young lady's engagement banquet, the husband and wife just want to invite the parents of both parties and the closest people to have a meal together. When the time comes for the wedding banquet, they will also entertain the guests!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Ningchu saw Xia Yancheng coming down from upstairs.
Zhao Ningchu looked a little unhappy, but Xia Renwen acted as if nothing was wrong. After seeing Zhao Ningchu, he smiled and went downstairs to hold Zhao Ningchu's wrist affectionately.
"Little aunt, you are here!"
Zhao Ningchu calmly withdrew her hand and said calmly: "Where are your parents?"
"It's upstairs. Come on, I'll take you up."
Zhao Ningchu looked at Ji Xiuran, who stretched out his hand to hold her: "Let's go!"
When Xia Renwen saw this, he smiled and joked: "Uncle, you still dote on your aunt so much. I'm so envious."
'If you are envious, find someone who loves you.'
Xia Yancheng's face paused slightly, and then he smiled and said, "Brother Su Yang is very good."
After hearing about Su Yang, Zhao Ningchu realized that he didn't seem to see anyone.
'Um, Su Yang's house?'
"It's not here yet, it should be coming soon."
While talking, the three of them came upstairs. There was a small tea room upstairs. As soon as they came up, Zhao Ningchu saw Ji Mowan sitting on the sofa and talking to someone on the phone.
Xia Renwen immediately ran towards Ji Mowan and jumped on her.
"Mom, my aunt and uncle are here."
Ji Mowan was stunned for a moment, then hung up the phone, reached out and knocked Xia Yancheng on the head, and said dotingly: "You are about to get married, how can you not be careless? It's shameful."
"Oh, am I not married yet?"
After saying that, he kissed and nuzzled Ji Mowan coquettishly.
Ji Mowan said helplessly: "Okay, is your uncle watching?"
Xia Yancheng chuckled: "Where's dad?"
"In the study room? You take your uncle to the study room, and I will chat with your aunt."
When Zhao Ningchu heard this, he turned to look at Ji Xiuran.
Ji Xiuran coaxed softly: "I'll be here soon."
Zhao Ningchu's cheeks turned red: "Fuck you, why are you telling me this?"
"Aren't you afraid that you will be bored alone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Mowan joked: "What? Are you afraid that I will bully your wife?"
Zhao Ningchu felt even more unnatural when she heard Ji Mowan's jokes without any barriers.
After Ji Xiuran and Xia promised to leave, Ji Mowan walked up to Zhao Ningchu and his eyes fell on her slightly protruding belly.
"How many months old is the child?"
'More than five months.'
"The baby will be born soon."
"It's still early."
"If grandma sees it, she will be very happy."
Zhao Ningchu lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Ji Mowan reached out to hold Zhao Ningchu's hand and said softly: "Xiaochu, thank you for not caring about what happened back then. Also, I'm sorry."
'Sister, you...'
"Just forget the bad things I said to you before. We are a family."
Zhao Ningchu was stunned for a moment, then finally said yes.
When Ji Mowan saw this, the smile on his face became even stronger.
"I knew you wouldn't argue with me, Xiaochu. I haven't slept well these past few days. I'm worried that you won't come, and I'm also worried that if you come, you won't be close to me anymore."
Zhao Ningchu smiled awkwardly: "Sister, everyone has to look forward. Everything in the past is in the past."
"Yes, yes, you are right."
After saying that, he smiled at Zhao Ningchu again.
Only then did Zhao Ningchu realize that Ji Mowan was really old. Compared to the last time they met at the old house, he was indeed much older.
"Sister, you must be very worried."
Ji Mowan was stunned for a moment: 'You...'
"Is it because of the promise?"
Ji Mowan sighed: "This child has been spoiled by me since he was a child, otherwise how could he do such a thing."
"You and your brother-in-law don't agree either, right?"
"Even if we don't agree, there is nothing we can do. That child is too stubborn, and your brother-in-law and I always feel that our family has harmed Su Yang."
"It's important for two people to be happy, before it's too late..."
Before he finished speaking, Ji Mowan interrupted: "Xiao Chu, I know what you are going to say, but now that you have come to this point, I will leave it to him."
Zhao Ningchu pursed her lips and said nothing.
Ji Mowan Ji Xu said: "Okay, let's not talk about such unhappy things. How is Xiaobai doing recently? Why didn't you bring him over?"
"He went to school today, so he didn't come."
"That little guy is so well-behaved. I miss him so much."
"I'll bring him over to see you next time."
"Okay, here's you. Pregnancy is very hard. Now that your belly is big, it's inconvenient to do anything. Please let Xiu Ran help you."
"Yes, I can. In fact, it's fine now. I'm not very tired. The little guy is also very well-behaved."
"If you are bored at home, call me and I will chat with you."
"I'm actually fine. My friend is at my house, so it's not boring."
When Ji Mowan heard this, he was stunned, and then asked: "Is she that girl?"
Zhao Ningchu nodded: "Yes!"
Ji Mowan sighed: "What a bad fate, your brother-in-law and I didn't object when he wanted to die. Maybe he would have married Chengan."
Speaking of Xia Chengan, Zhao Ningchu remembered it and saw no one as soon as he entered the door.
"Where's Xia Chengan?"
‘Who knows? I went out early in the morning and didn’t even answer the phone.
This child is very alienated from us now because of what happened five years ago.’
Zhao Ningchu didn't want to discuss this matter anymore, so he remained silent.
"Okay, let's not talk about these unhappy things. I'll go down and see how the nanny's side is preparing the food."
"Sister, when will the Su family come over?"
'I just made a call and I'm on my way here. Ask Nono to come over and accompany you. I'll go downstairs and have a look.'
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Yancheng jumped out of the study.
Ji Mowan asked Xia to promise to chat with Zhao Ningchu, and he went downstairs.
"Little aunt..."
Xia Yancheng glanced at Zhao Ningchu cautiously.
"What?"
'I know you're angry about this.'
Zhao Ningchu said nothing, but took out the gift she bought from her bag and handed it to Xia Yancheng.
"Give it to you."
"What's this?"
Xia Renwen took the gift box and asked curiously: "Can I open it now and take a look?"
"Um!"
Xia promised to open the gift box and immediately grinned when he saw the gold bracelet inside.
"It's so beautiful, little aunt, thank you."
"As long as you like it."
"I like it very much. By the way, little aunt, can we go to my room and play?"
Zhao Ningchu shook his head: "I won't go. I'll wait for your uncle here."
"Oh, why are you so clingy to my uncle? Like me, I'm not clingy to Brother Su Yang at all."
Zhao Ningchu didn't speak, and Xia Yancheng said with some embarrassment: "Well, little aunt, I'll accompany you here to wait for my uncle. He will discuss things with my father now."
"Are you here specifically for your business?"
'Yes, I came back here specially.'
Zhao Ningchu smiled: "It seems that your father loves you very much."
Hearing this, Xia Yancheng felt a little disappointed and said: "Because of this incident, my father and I had a fight, and he doesn't pay much attention to me now."
Zhao Ningchu hesitated for a while and said, "Then since you know your parents will be unhappy, why do you insist on having your own way?"
Xia Wenwen lowered his eyes: "I..."
Zhao Ningchu sighed heavily: "Forget it!"
"Little aunt, do you hate me too now?"
Zhao Ningchu said nothing.
Xia Yancheng immediately became anxious.
"Don't hate me, okay? I'm actually...actually..."
"I don't hate you. No one has the right to choose. I'm not qualified to say anything?"
Hearing this, Xia Yancheng raised his eyes and looked at her: "Is it true?"
Zhao Ningchu said nothing and did not want to repeat this topic.
"Who is at home today?"
'As for some relatives of our family, you are the earliest to come. Others may be a little while away, but my aunt is also here.'
"Your aunt?"
'Well, where are you in the study now?'
As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the study room opened. Zhao Ningchu looked up and saw a young woman walking out following Ji Xiuran.
Xia Yancheng said proudly: "My aunt is pretty, she doesn't look like she is thirty years old at all."
'How come I haven't heard of it before?'
'She has been abroad. My aunt is the one who helps Brother Su Yang contact the hospital. We will go abroad in two days.'
"You want to leave?"
"Well, Brother Su Yang's leg is getting worse and worse. If it continues, it will really be amputated."
Zhao Ningchu frowned when he heard this: "Is it so serious?"
"Yes, the inside of the legs are now fully supported by steel bars. We will leave after the engagement party is over today."
Zhao Ningchu didn't say anything when he saw Xia Yancheng's aunt and Zhao Ningchu walking towards them.
Zhao Ningchu quickly stood up and walked towards Ji Xiuran.
"Is the deal settled?"
Ji Xiuran naturally held her hand and nodded slightly: "Yes!"
Xia Yuan looked at Zhao Ningchu and said with a smile: "Is this your wife?"
Ji Xiuran nodded lightly: "Well, my wife is Zhao Ningchu."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Yuan reached out towards Zhao Ningchu: "Hello, sister-in-law, it's our first time meeting you."
Zhao Ningchu quickly stretched out his hand: "Hello!"
'My sister-in-law is so funny and she even uses honorifics.'
Zhao Ningchu's cheeks immediately turned red when he heard the other party's joke.
Xia Yuan continued: "Sister-in-law, I would like to ask, how did you and Ji Xiuran meet?"
"Ah, us?"
"Yes, I remember that when I was in school, Ji Xiuran was always indifferent. He shouldn't be from the same world as you."
After saying that, Xia Yuan suddenly realized that her expression was somewhat incorrect, and quickly changed her words: "That's not what I meant, I was just curious if you don't look like...sister-in-law, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhao Ningchu nodded: "Yes, we have actually known each other since we were children. When I was a child, I often went to the old house to pester him."
Xia Yuan was stunned when she heard this, and seemed a little shocked by Zhao Ningchu's answer.
"That's it. No wonder your relationship is so good."
After saying that, he said to Xia Yancheng: "Nono, let's go to your room to talk about something."
'good!'
After Xia Yancheng greeted Zhao Ningchu, he took Xia Yuan and left.
"How come I didn't know you always came to my house to pester me when I was a kid?"
Ji Xiuran's lips curled up slightly, as if he was in a good mood because of what Zhao Ningchu said just now.
Zhao Ningchu felt a little guilty and said, "I'm just talking nonsense."
"Oh, you're talking nonsense?"
Obviously, Ji Xiuran didn't believe it.
Zhao Ningchu looked at Ji Xiuran and said with little confidence: "I didn't even ask you, but you still ask about me. Please tell me the truth."
"Explain what?"
"The aunt Xia promised."
Ji Xiuran smiled helplessly: "What? Jealous?"
"A woman's self-awareness is very accurate. She said that when you were in school, you were in the same school?"
"Well, she was a junior girl in college, right?"
"Doesn't she like you?"
'Where are you thinking? Besides, everyone is already married.'
When Zhao Ning first heard this, she was a little surprised: "Marriage?"
'Yes, abroad.'
Zhao Ningchu smiled awkwardly.
Ji Xiuran reached out and pinched her cheek and said with a smile: "Mrs. Ji, although I'm glad that you are jealous because of this matter."
Zhao Ningchu suddenly opened his hand: "Who is jealous? Look at how beautiful you are."
Ji Xiuran said seriously: "I'm very happy."
'What?"
'You being jealous means you have me in your heart and I am very happy.'
Zhao Ningchu couldn't stand the way Ji Xiuran looked at her affectionately, it made her blush every time.
"Ji Xiuran, you just wanted to see me make a fool of yourself, didn't you?"
Ji Xiuran stretched out his hand to hug her and kissed her gently on the forehead: "No, I'm really happy."
Zhao Ningchu reached out and pushed him gently: "Let me go."
Ji Xiuran not only didn't let go, but hugged her tighter.
The next second, he leaned over and kissed Zhao Ningchu's red lips.
Zhao Ningchu lightly hammered his chest a few times, then put her arms around him and responded to his kiss.
Until a cry of surprise interrupted the kiss between the two.
"Yeah, I didn't mean it. You continue."
Zhao Ningchu was embarrassed and wanted to find a place to bury herself. When she found Ji Xiuran, she said frankly: "Sister..."
'I just wanted to come up and say that people from the Su family have arrived, but I didn't expect to disturb you, hehehe.'
When Zhao Ningchu heard this, he was a little surprised: "The people from the Su family are here, so Su Yang is also here, right?"
Ji Mowan nodded: "Well, I'm following you. They're all in the living room downstairs. Xiuran, do you want to sit up there or go down?"
'She and I will go down in a while, and you go call my brother-in-law and the others!'
'good!'
Ji Mowan walked towards the study, and Zhao Ningchu looked up downstairs, but couldn't see anything.
"Su Yang is really here?"
'How can we get engaged if the parties involved don't come?'
"You also think they..."
Before he finished speaking, Ji Xiuran interrupted: "Daughter-in-law, I know you are unhappy, but now that you have reached this point, this is Su Yang's own choice, and we cannot interfere."