She touched Xi Xi's cheek with her fingertips—soft, tender, and warm.
It's alive!
She suppressed her racing heartbeat and resisted the urge to throw herself into her arms, but her body went limp the moment her waist was touched.
I was so embarrassed I felt like my head was about to explode.
Perhaps because she had done it so much, this body liked this person more than she had imagined.
Having seen her charming demeanor so often, Ji Pingxi secretly admired her beauty.
Summer days grew hotter and hotter, but as July arrived, Yuzhi found herself enjoying a particularly comfortable time.
The gloom overhead dissipated, and the bitterness in my heart faded. Every time I woke up and looked at the face so close to me, I tasted the rich gift of fate. She was not only beautiful inside, but also more beautiful outside, becoming more and more charming and vivid, making her bedmate unable to take his eyes off her.
On July 12th, the lotus pond in the backyard was full of flowers. Ji Pingxi stood in front of the railing, feeding the fish with fish food in hand. Yu Zhi hugged her arm and watched the fish compete for food together.
Cun Cun and You You are still little cubs who haven't grown up yet. They wag their tails and circle around their owner, and if you look closely, you can see that they are vying for the owner's affection.
Yu Zhi smiled broadly, feeling a sense of peace and tranquility.
But life is not always peaceful.
"Your Highness, Madam, someone from Madam's side has arrived."
Emerald Low Channel.
Ji Pingxi's eyelids twitched. He calmly handed the fish food to Agate beside him, then turned and gripped Yu Zhi's slender wrist.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
The messenger was a trusted confidant of Madam Yu, who was beaming with joy: "Madam's eyes have been healed, and she invites her daughter and son-in-law to her residence for a celebration."
This is really good news.
Yu Zhi smiled and turned to look at Xi Xi. Seeing her silent and calm profile, she suddenly remembered what Xi Xi had said: "I will tell Mother the truth once her eyes are healed." Her heart sank.
Tell your mother the truth.
If her mother knew that she had "sold herself for personal gain," she would probably be so angry that she wouldn't want to acknowledge her as her daughter.
If they don't even want to acknowledge their daughter, how can they possibly accept a son-in-law?
The sky was bright and clear, and Ji Pingxi braced himself—the blade hovering above his head was finally about to fall.
...
Liu Boyan regained her sight, Yao Chenzi calmly accepted the praise from everyone, and Ji Rongchao bowed respectfully to the divine physician. The atmosphere in the hall was harmonious.
A maidservant came in and said, "Reporting to Madam, Princess, His Highness and Miss have arrived."
Upon learning that Ji Pingxi was coming, Yao Chenzi was eager to watch his friend's spectacle. He stroked his beard, having originally planned to retire after achieving his goal, but now he wanted to stay and see how things would develop.
It wasn't that he was malicious; it was just that in all the years he had known that person, he had never seen Ji Pingxi act subserviently.
Yu's mother's eyesight had recovered, and he knew something bad was about to happen. He remained calm and composed in the face of any eventuality.
In July, the scenery is absolutely stunning. Liu Boyan looks at the flowers, the grass, the blue sky and the white clouds, and everything she sees is pleasing to the eye. But what she wants to see most is her daughter, whom she has been pregnant with for ten months and who has been her only family for many years.
"Please come in quickly!"
After saying this, she hurried to the door—such a joyous occasion should naturally be shared with family and friends.
She had seen Sister Rong before. Sister Rong hadn't changed much compared to more than twenty years ago; she was still as elegant and charming as ever.
Having been blind for over twenty years, Liu Boyan finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. She hurried along, and Ji Rong quickly followed to steady her, lest she forget to watch her step amidst her turbulent emotions.
"Yan'er, slow down," she reminded her.
“I know, Sister Rong, please let me go. I want to walk this road by myself.”
The woman had a pair of extremely beautiful eyes, which held an indescribable charm. Looking into her eyes, one could tell that she was a woman with a story to tell.
Born in Jinghe Liu, Liu Boyan lives up to her name.
As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Now, the pearl has been cleansed of its surface dust, revealing its original stunning appearance. Ji Rong felt a tickle in her heart when she saw it, and she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Time is kind to beautiful women.
Ji Rong released her, her eyes burning. Liu Boyan saw this, blushed and glared at her, then slowly turned her back to her, leaving her with a graceful silhouette.
So this is what it means to 'see' something so embarrassing.
The eldest princess lowered her head and chuckled softly.
"Mother!"
The sun was scorching, and the person who came into view had a beautiful appearance that surpassed even that of her parents. She was graceful and had captivating yet elegant eyes, truly a child from the Liu family of Jinghe.
Liu Boyan's shallow eyes couldn't hide her tears, but Ji Rong comforted her, "It's such a wonderful day, don't cry."
Her eyes had just healed, and she couldn't bear to see them red and swollen from crying.
“Mother…” Yu Zhi stepped forward and hugged her.
"Zhizhi, my good daughter..."
Liu Boyan suppressed her joy at seeing her daughter and slowly looked at the woman in the sunlight, whose graceful figure resembled a fairy—this was her good son-in-law.
Early on, Zhizhi said she was good-looking, and I didn't expect her to be so good-looking.
"Your son-in-law greets his mother-in-law."
Thinking that it's always good to be polite, Princess Changyang straightened her clothes, knelt down, and kowtowed deeply to her.
As a princess of noble birth, she was expected to kneel only to heaven, earth, and her parents. Even when meeting her mother-in-law, she would not perform such a grand ceremony.
There must be a reason behind this.
Ji Rong's temples throbbed, and a sense of foreboding washed over her: What's going on here?
Ji Rong was uneasy, and Yao Chenzi, who was standing not far away and saw this scene, was startled—could it be what he thought?
Liu Boyan's joy turned into a feeling of comfort, and she quickly helped her up: "Alright, alright, I know you're filial..."
However, this kneeling really frightened the old lady.
The mother-in-law found her son-in-law more and more pleasing to the eye. Her son-in-law treated her daughters exceptionally well, and she could only feel grateful and gratified. She led her daughters into the main hall, holding their hands in each hand.
The maidservant quickly brewed tea and brought out various exquisite snacks.
After having snacks and tea, and chatting and laughing with his mother-in-law for about half an hour, Ji Pingxi looked at Yu Zhi. Yu Zhi felt guilty, mustered up her courage, stood up, hooked her little finger with the princess's, and slowly knelt down under her mother's gaze.
The two knelt side by side without uttering a word. Liu Boyan exclaimed in surprise, "Zhizhi, Xixi? You two—"
Princess Yunzhang raised her eyebrows, looking at her good niece with surprise. She seemed to have guessed something and couldn't help but secretly praise the two of them for their determination.
To admit one's mistakes and correct them is of utmost importance; daring to admit them already demonstrates courage and a sense of responsibility.
No destruction, no construction.
She waved her hand, and the maids filed out of the hall.
Liu Boyan calmed down, feeling a wave of fear wash over her.
"If the son-in-law has anything to say, he should inform his mother-in-law."
"I also have something to ask of you, Mother, please forgive me."
"What happened? Tell me."
She wasn't someone who couldn't handle adversity. Back when the Liu family fell into ruin, even though she was blinded in both eyes during her escape, she still persevered.
Yu Zhi opened her lips: "Mother, I..."
"Let me speak."
There's no reason why the woman you love should be the first to be beaten.
Ji Pingxi was sincere and got straight to the point: "I lied to my mother-in-law about something, which I really shouldn't have done..."
Chapter 87 Kicked Out
The calm before the storm enveloped the vast Yu family estate. As Princess Changyang explained the ins and outs in clear and melodious words, the joy on Liu Boyan's face gradually faded.
In the sweltering summer, the cold made one's limbs glow, and cold sweat seeped from between the fingers, making one feel damp and sweaty.
Yuzhi looked at her mother with concern, remaining constantly vigilant.
Ji Pingxi's attitude in admitting her mistake was good, but no matter how good she was, it couldn't change the fact that she had played with and manipulated her own daughter.
concubine?
What kind of person would become a concubine?
A concubine is like a canary kept in the backyard of a powerful family. If they are happy, they will feed her a little more; if they are unhappy, they can immediately turn on her and throw her to the ground!
Her daughter...her daughter actually endured the humiliation of becoming a concubine for the sake of her eyes...
The light in Liu Boyan's eyes shattered, and her thin shoulders trembled slightly. Ji Rong frowned as he looked at her, worried for his niece's future happiness.
"Mother..." Yu Zhi knelt on the ground and begged softly.
Ji Pingxi's lips turned pale: "Mother-in-law..."
"Don't call me mother-in-law!"
After a long period of silence, Liu Boyan suddenly launched an attack, tearing away her fragile facade to reveal the countless wounds within, her heart filled with desolation.
Aside from the time she threw a tantrum and argued with the shrewish old woman in Liushui Lane for her daughter, she had never spoken so loudly in her entire life.
The upbringing of a scholarly family was etched into her bones and ingrained in her blood. She stared blankly at Yu Zhi, her eyes filled with deep sorrow and disappointment: "This old woman is not worthy of having a son-in-law who is a proud daughter of heaven... and even less worthy of having a daughter who 'sold herself for personal gain'."
Yu Zhi's eyes reddened with tears: "Mother..."
"Mother-in-law, it's all my fault, please don't blame Zhizhi!"
Ji Pingxi kowtowed, his forehead touching the ground.
This earned him a mocking smile from Liu Boyan in her fury.
"Your Highness, why bother with this pretense? If you're going to deceive me, why not keep doing it forever? My daughter from the Liu family has been humiliated and despised by you. You think you can just take her as you please? The world may belong to the Ji family, but my Liu family from Jinghe has no shame before the royal family, and even less so before the world."
She closed her eyes: "You should leave. You are a member of the royal family; it is not appropriate for you to stay in my humble household."