Ouch, that hit right in the feels.
Jiang Yisheng felt a sweetness in his throat.
This one-meter-eight hurdle is insurmountable.
Elder Mrs. Jiang looked towards Jiang Hai and joined the defending team, firmly defending Jiang Yisheng, "Our Asheng is much better looking than you are."
"Exactly," Veya chimed in.
Two against one, with women he couldnât afford to offend, Jiang Hai wisely chose to be silent and quietly ate his breakfast.
After a little while, Li Mochan and his two companions also came downstairs.
The elder Mrs. Jiang and others had finished eating; only Jiang Yisheng was still at the breakfast table.
"Cousin, Jiuliang, good morning." Ignoring Ji Mingqian, Jiang Yisheng greeted the other two.
Frustrated by his disregard, Ji Mingqian complained, "Jiang Yisheng, why donât you say good morning to me?"
"Youâve got a lousy personality," Ye Jiuliang added scornfully.
Jiang Yisheng agreed, "Makes sense."
Ji Mingqian, "..."
Next time they played video games, he definitely wouldnât go easy on him. He would crush him a hundred times over.
As they sat down for breakfast, Ji Mingqian remembered something important, "Ajiu, when are you going back?"
After thinking for a moment, Ye Jiuliang said, "The day after tomorrow, I guess."
"Then Iâll go back with you then," Ji Mingqian said.
Ye Jiuliangâs eyebrows lifted slightly, "Have you settled the auction matter?"
Ji Mingqian nodded, "Pretty much."
Having finished breakfast, Li Mochan and Ye Jiuliang left the house.
Just as they got into the car, they received a call from the Ye Family.
Ye Jiuliangâs eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke indifferently, "I know, Iâll head there now."
After putting away her phone, she pulled on her seatbelt and buckled it.
The person next to her gave an inquisitive look, and Ye Jiuliang tugged at the corners of her lips, "Looks like I need to stop by the Ye Family first."
Li Mochan asked, "Is it the old master who wants to see you?"
She nodded; it probably wasnât going to be anything good.
Without prying further, Li Mochan started the car and they left.
Mo Garden and the Ye Familyâs residence were quite a distance apart; even by car, it would take an hour.
On the road, bored, Ye Jiuliang took out her phone and began to sneakily take photos of the man driving next to her.
Although it was supposed to be a sneak shot, Li Mochan caught her after just one picture.
"Thinking of switching careers to become a photographer?" Li Mochan teased.
Since she was caught, Ye Jiuliang outright confidently continued taking pictures.
After taking another shot, Ye Jiuliang looked at the photo with a satisfied smile curving her lips, "Donât worry, youâre the only one who can be my model."
After speaking, she quickly corrected herself, "Actually, thatâs not right. You canât be the only one."
The car noticeably slowed, and Li Mochan glanced at her, "Who else do you want to take pictures of?"
"Thereâs also the baby," she suddenly turned her face, curving her lips in a smile.
Li Mochan curled his lips, revealing a satisfied smile.
After a long while, the black sports car drove into the Ye Familyâs courtyard and parked in the shade of the trees.
The sound of the engine drew the attention of Ye Xin, who was about to leave the house.
Who could be visiting so early?
The look of confusion on her face didnât last long. The next second, when she saw the person getting out of the car, her face slightly changed as if she had swallowed a fly.
Why is it Ye Jiuliang again, and what is she doing here?
Just as she was about to walk this way, she saw another person getting out of the car on the other side and quickly retracted her foot that hadnât yet touched the ground.
Li Mochan is here too. If the two of them are coming over together, could it be that Grandpa asked them to come?
No, she must stay and see if Grandpa has given any good things to Ye Jiuliang again.
With this thought, Ye Xin dismissed the idea of going to the company and turned around to walk back to the living room.
"Ye Xin, why are you back again? Arenât you going to the company?" In the living room, Xiang Zhen and Ye Yan were discussing matters. Seeing Ye Xin enter again, she asked with surprise.
Ye Xin said without a change of expression, "A client just called, saying thereâs a sudden matter, so the meeting has been pushed back an hour. Iâll head out later."
Xiang Zhen believed her without doubt, "Your father and I were just discussing your and Jingjieâs matter. The day you two picked to register your marriage is too rushed, why not postpone it a bit more?"
Since Li Jingjie hadnât completed a year of mourning yet, it naturally wasnât appropriate to hold a wedding ceremony, at most they could just register their marriage.
Hearing the suggestion to prolong the time for registration, Ye Xin could no longer sit still, "Mom, Jingjie and I have already agreed on it. Besides, we are only getting our marriage certificate for now, not holding a wedding, which is far more complicated. Why delay it further?"
Getting the marriage registration was urgent; she couldnât wait any longer.
"But..." Xiang Zhen just opened her mouth when she saw the two people coming inside from the door, she immediately fell silent.
Heh, what kind of wind blew today to carry the two of them here?
Ye Yan saw Ye Jiuliangâs return, his face didnât show any surprise, as if it was something expected.
Everyoneâs gaze collided without anyone willing to speak first and greet each other.
The atmosphere stiffened, falling into an awkward silence.
With relations as fake as plastic, Ye Jiuliang had no mood to make surface-level efforts, pulling Li Mochan to walk upstairs.
As she watched their backs disappear around the staircase corner, Ye Xin felt so annoyed that her teeth itch.
Whatâs the deal? Just because she has Li Mochan to rely on, she carries herself like sheâs something special.
Suddenly, Ye Yanâs voice rang out from across the room, carrying a hint of warning.
"Ye Xin, get a hold of the emotions on your face."
Ye Xin was taken aback, her gaze shifting to Ye Yan incredulously, "Dad."
Having been married for so many years, he understood Xiang Zhenâs thought process somewhat.
"Xinxin, your dad is only looking out for your best interest. Times have changed. Ye Jiuliang is now Li Mochanâs legitimate wife. You and Jingjie are getting married, and youâll have to call her âAunt Fiveâ in the future. The Li Family is now under Li Mochanâs rule."
Moreover, the elder Mr. Li has also acknowledged Ye Jiuliang, and Li Mochan is known for doting on Ye Jiuliang greatly. Offending Ye Jiuliang is undoubtedly the same as offending Li Mochan.
Ye Xin nodded reluctantly, "I understand."
"Ayan, did Dad suddenly call Ye Jiuliang back for something?" Xiang Zhen turned back to Ye Yan and asked softly.
Ye Yan gave her a glance and spoke indifferently, "If itâs none of our business, donât ask too much."
Xiang Zhen awkwardly shifted her gaze away.
**
Upstairs, in the study.
The doors and windows were wide open, with the faint scent of tea pervading the air.
Ye Jiuliang glanced at the documents on the desk, her indifferent gaze without a ripple.
"These are all your fatherâs assets, I had originally planned to hand them over to you after your graduation, but youâre married now, so I think itâs time to give them to you," Grandpa Ye said in a gentle tone.
Ye Jiuliang lifted her gaze to him, her discerning dark eyes seeming to penetrate his kindly facade and see the calculating heart hidden beneath.
The only reason heâd be willing to pull out what was in his pocket to give her was if he couldnât lure the wolf without giving up his childâhe probably miscalculated by using her fatherâs assets to curry favor with her.
Not speaking, Grandpa Ye had to continue, "Jiuliang, Grandpa truly wants to make it up to you. With your parents gone, naturally, I should take more care of you. Now that youâre married to Mohan, I havenât prepared any dowry for you. This is something Iâve arranged for you, so take it as well."
With that said, Grandfather reached for the documents from Arenâs hands, stacking them on top of the folder on the desk.