books44 Chapter 156: Awkward
Chapter 156: Awkward
Chapter 156: Awkward
The lamp by the bed was still on, and Lu Yu watched as she blew out the candle herself.
"Go to bed early," he added.
The room fell completely silent. Ji Meiqing was still thinking about that stack of erotic books, and now that she had been exposed, she only felt a little embarrassed.
The next morning, as the light was just beginning to warm her, she came out of her room. Granny Mei asked, "The weather is nice today, Madam. Why don't you let me take the bedding out to air it?"
"Take it yourself, I have something to do." She went down the small steps. The little yellow chicks she had raised for several months had finally grown a bit and were chirping and gathering together to eat.
Gazing into the distance, he suddenly fell into a daze.
In contrast to the calm here, things were in turmoil at the Ji family's residence. Master Ji slammed a stack of account books on the ground.
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly, inside and out! Such a huge blunder has occurred in the manor, and not a single person has spoken up." He finished speaking angrily, the veins between his eyebrows throbbing violently.
Everyone in the hall fell silent, not daring to utter a sound. They all kept their heads down, and the sight of Wu He's dark hair only added to the unease.
"Tell me exactly how much benefit the Qian family gave you!"
“This money, after all, didn’t come from the Ji family…” Rouge stepped forward and said a few words, but before she could finish, he glared at her and she couldn’t say a word.
Old Master Ji sneered twice as he looked at her, his face growing increasingly cold. "Not from the Ji family, right? Once you marry into the Ji family, everything, from people to things, belongs to the Ji family!"
Rouge's face paled slightly, but she felt a little smug. Even when she looked at Old Master Ji, her eyes held a hint of coldness.
Sensing a chill emanating from her, she looked over and saw Xiao Cui's thoughtful gaze.
Rouge smiled and defiantly threw herself into Ji Tianzhuo's arms. Ji Tianzhuo thought she was frightened and tenderly stroked her hair to comfort her.
The sight of the two being so affectionate made her grit her teeth, but unfortunately, there was nothing she could do. She could only watch as Ji Tianzhuo drifted further and further away from her.
"No one in the Ji family is allowed to interfere in the affairs of the First Madam! If I find out, pack your things and leave!" He gave this final warning, clearly addressed to Ji Tianzhuo.
Although he didn't say it outright, his tone and meaning were similar. Most of the people who had gathered in the hall had left, and they were preparing to return to their own courtyards.
Xiao Cui walked over, her face calm, but a hint of resentment lingered beneath. Yan Zhi, leaning against the person beside her, simply said lazily, "I hope you are well, sister."
"What do you want?" Ji Tianzhuo was quite impatient, not even bothering to look at her anymore. He had only married her for a fleeting moment of novelty.
just now……
Her face looked quite ordinary, and she appeared to be pregnant, as her figure had changed somewhat. Her face was also much rounder, but compared to Yan Zhi, it was like night and day.
Xiao Cui bit her lip and couldn't say anything for a long time. Seeing her like this, Ji Tianzhuo was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore, and simply put his arm around Yan Zhi and turned to leave.
"My lord, could you spend half a day with me? I... I have something to say to you."
She finally spoke, but Ji Tianzhuo didn't care. Yanzhi, however, was curious about what tricks she was up to, so she stopped and said sweetly, "Master, why don't you listen to what my sister has to say? After all, the world is vast, and the Ji family's lineage is greater than mine."
Ji Tianzhuo pinched the tip of her nose, but not hard, just rubbed it lightly. Then he looked at Tian Cuiwei, his expression instantly falling, and asked impatiently, "What is it? Speak quickly."
"Sister, could you lend me your master for half a day? Just say the word."
Rouge was taken aback, then added fuel to the fire, saying, "This master is not someone I can decide on my own. You should ask him, sister. I won't stay with you any longer; I'll head back now."
Unexpectedly, Ji Tianzhuo grabbed her arm. Xiao Cui, who was standing to the side, turned pale. She didn't know that Ji Tianzhuo cared so much about that bitch, even bringing her along when he spoke.
Realizing that she could not possibly have feelings for her, Tian Cuiwei said sadly, "Since my husband and sister have something to do, then I will not disturb them any longer and will take my leave."
She bowed slightly, preparing to leave.
Ji Tianzhuo was humiliated and couldn't save face.
"My sister is about to give birth, so husband, you should stay with her for now." Rouge broke free and walked up to Rouge.
She touched her stomach, her expression unreadable, but the sinister smile was terrifying to the extreme.
"Sister, will you be here soon?"
She whispered in her ear, looking at her pregnant belly, "The eldest son of the Ji family, although not the legitimate son, if he doesn't have a legal wife in the future, the child in your belly will rightfully become the head of the Ji family..."
As Rouge spoke, she touched Tian Cuiwei's belly. Tian Cuiwei tried to dodge but almost tripped over herself. If Rouge hadn't caught her in time, the baby might have been stillborn.
"Father of this child, you'd better be careful. Don't get caught." She gently blew a warm breath into her ear, which made Tian Cuiwei turn pale.
Ji Tianzhuo also came over. Seeing that the two of them were standing upright, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a tone that was both blaming and complaining, "Be careful next time. If something happens, I can't protect you."
"Hmm. Sister's skirt is a bit long, I accidentally stepped on it." She glanced at the pale-faced person in front of her and said in a coquettish tone.
Ji Tianzhu glared at her warningly, then left with Yanzhi in his arms. No one paid any attention to her expression or how she felt as if she were in an ice cave, the chill emanating from her almost tearing her to shreds.
Back in her room, Rouge broke free from his grasp. Her cloak was removed and handed to a servant, and she retrieved something from a cabinet.
When it was handed to Ji Tianzhuo, he was still a little confused. "What is this?"
"I just had someone steal my mother-in-law's account book. You must take it with you carefully and make sure no one finds it," she instructed.
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianzhuo flipped through several pages. There was a lot of writing on them, which made it difficult to read what was written.
"this?"
"Keep it safe, and don't let the old man find out."
Ji Tianzhuo gave her a grateful look, then excitedly flipped through the things in his hands.
Rouge sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, and waited for him to finish reading before giving him her usual faint smile.
"Is my husband satisfied?" she asked with a smile.