mtlumby2d Chapter 115: Returning Home
Chapter 115: Returning Home
Chapter 115: Returning Home
"What else do you want!" Old Master Ji's face contorted with rage, his features twisted and wrinkled with anger.
In the dim candlelight, his face looked greasy. When Madam Ji saw him like this, she suddenly felt a little nauseous, but she didn't show it and just endured it.
After leaving the Ji residence, Ji Meiqing walked forward with her head down. Lu Yu caught up with her, but instead of offering words of comfort, he simply said, "Don't be angry. Go back and get some rest."
"I'm not angry, I'm just furious."
"Don't be angry. At least it proves they care about you." He gently patted her head. "Sweetie, don't be angry."
She remained expressionless, but her anger inexplicably dissipated. "I was just angry that they didn't acknowledge you as a person. Besides, they weren't concerned about me, but rather whether I would affect the Ji family's reputation."
"I'm fine, and the Ji family will be fine too."
Ji Meiqing directly removed his hand from her head and corrected his tone, "I'm not concerned about the Ji family, I'm concerned about you! The Ji family doesn't acknowledge your status or position, and you're not worried about that?"
Lu Yu was stunned, then laughed with relief. Ji Meiqing looked at him with some confusion, tugged at his sleeve, and tentatively asked, "Are you stupid?"
"No, it's just that I suddenly felt that what you said, my wife, really resonated with me," Lu Yu said slowly.
Ji Meiqing paused, then quickly walked forward, her face flushed.
The two returned home one after the other. She quickly went back to her room and buried herself in the bed.
The embarrassing scene from earlier kept replaying in my mind, and my face turned red just thinking about it. I must have lost my mind just now, I must have!
Lu Yu stood in front of her door for a while, then went back to his own room. Ji Meiqing turned over again, then lay down on her side, still wondering whether she should take a shower before going to sleep.
However, when she felt sleepy, she went straight to sleep without even taking off her clothes.
The next morning, Lu Yu came to wake her up.
Ji Meiqing struggled to get up, and then, still groggy, went to open the door for him.
"Good morning." She yawned, then went back to the table and took a sip of yesterday's iced tea.
"Hurry up and wash up and eat, we still have to go to the street later." Lu Yu seemed a little too excited, but Ji Meiqing didn't suspect anything. She was in a half-asleep state and couldn't think of anything.
When Lu Yu left, she stood there and dozed off for a while, but then she was startled awake by a sudden movement of her head.
Ji Meiqing watched for a while before starting to wash herself.
Still smelling of yesterday, Ji Meiqing went straight to the kitchen and asked the old woman to boil water before going back to wash up.
The hot water was ready, so she took a shower, changed into new clothes, and then left the room.
Seeing that she was better, Lu Yu brought the food to the yard. The old woman let the chicks out, and the whole yard was filled with their chirping.
Ji Meiqing held a bowl and teased the little yellow chick on the ground, then ate while watching it.
"Eat your food properly," Lu Yu said seriously.
"Oh……"
She brought her thoughts back to the present and had already eaten breakfast. Lu Yu then took her to the market, where the two of them went to a pharmacy to buy some medicine, which puzzled Ji Meiqing.
"Why did you choose this among so many tonics?"
"Today is my homecoming, so I have to act like a proper son-in-law." As he spoke, he casually picked up a Ganoderma lucidum mushroom.
Ji Meiqing was still puzzled. She watched as Lu Yu randomly picked a few items and then went to pay the bill.
"We have to make a good impression on them."
Ji Meiqing kept staring at the box, but her heart was bleeding.
However, for Lu Yu's sake, it's all worth it.
Ji Meiqing gritted her teeth, and then followed him. This time they went straight in through the main gate. When they reached the main gate, they saw the same two people as yesterday.
"Halt, little gate." They remained arrogant, their attitude unchanged.
Ji Meiqing was too lazy to waste any more words with them and simply said, "Get out of the way."
"Hey..." They walked over arrogantly with their sleeves rolled up, shoved her, and said, "Who do you think you are, trying to walk in through the front door? Dressed like that, even a beggar would be better than you!"
She staggered for a moment, then kicked them as soon as she regained her balance. Another person, seeing that things were not going well, also came forward, but Lu Yu grabbed her hand and pulled her. He then gently lifted his leg, and a muffled groan was heard.
Lu Yu knocked the man into the wall. The servant who had started the trouble ran away in fright when he saw his companion in this state.
They didn't stop him, but just looked in the direction of the door. The two of them had just walked in and entered the door when the butler ran over.
He had already heard about what happened and guessed that it was them. He ran up to them and said nothing but, "You two have arrived. The master and madam are waiting for you."
Ji Meiqing gave him a cold look and said, "Aren't you going to lead the way?"
"Yes, yes... This way please."
He led them to the hall, but before they even got there, a fragrant aroma wafted over. The two exchanged a glance and then went out.
A few people went inside and saw a large family eating at the table.
They looked at Ji Meiqing, and Ji Meiqing looked back at them. Various dishes were laid out on the table, their enticing aromas making one want to take a bite.
"It smells so good." She walked over unconsciously, her eyes glued to the food. Madam Ji felt a little disdainful when she saw this, but she didn't show it. She just asked someone to bring her a bowl and chopsticks.
Ji Meiqing was a little shy, and she forced her gaze back, then said with shame, "I've lived with my husband for so long, and I've never seen such a sumptuous meal. I didn't expect that my father and mother would still remember their daughter when I came today."
"Yes, come and sit down." Madam Ji smiled gently and beckoned her to sit next to her. Ji Meiqing did not hesitate and looked at Lu Yu beside her, gesturing for him to come over.
Lu Yu glanced at her, then took her hand and walked over. Their behavior evoked a disdainful sneer in their hearts.
"Madam, there are no more bowls and chopsticks left. We didn't prepare too many today because we didn't give any special instructions."
The butler stepped forward and said something, and everyone felt awkward.
"Then forget it. It seems I won't be able to enjoy it today."
Ji Meiqing lowered her head, feigning disappointment. She intended to follow their lead, but unexpectedly, Ji Tianci suddenly moved the bowl and chopsticks in front of her.
"Since you want to eat it, then you can eat it."
Ji Tianci stared at her innocently, which stunned everyone at the table. Liu Shi tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to do that... but Ji Tianci didn't listen at all, his mind was only on Ji Meiqing.