Seeing that Ji Yan escaped so fast, Lan Si raised his eyebrows and carried the lunch box up. Lan Si did not forget to mention Ji Yan’s reaction to his young master but that provoked a deep and threatening look from Shang Jinshen.
“Are you very free?”
Lan Si trembled. “I’m very busy.” After saying that, he quickly left the danger zone.
Ji Yan had resigned but she hadn’t thought of a place to go. After sending the lunch box, she went back to the Shang family.
But she did not expect that as soon as she returned to the Shang family, she would see the Ji family’s mother-and-daughter duo sitting on the sofa like nobles. Meanwhile, Mrs. Shang, who was obviously unhappy, was sitting at the side and drinking her afternoon tea.
Mrs. Shang immediately lost her temper as she saw Ji Yan coming in. “Ji Yan, why didn’t you tell me in advance about the matter of the in-laws coming over? How could they suddenly come to our house like this?”
These words implied the shamelessness of the Ji family’s mother and daughter. Ji Yan looked at Ji Gui, narrowed her eyes, and said, “Mom, I wasn’t notified either.”
The corners of Mrs. Shang’s eyes twitched. She looked askew at Mrs. Ji and said slowly, “What’s the reason for my in-laws’ visit?”
Mrs. Ji’s old face froze because of Mrs. Shang’s disparaging words, but she still managed to pull out a smiling face. “I haven’t seen my second daughter for a few days. That’s why I brought some fruit to see how she is adapting in a new place.”
Mrs. Shang glanced at the fruit basket on the table and said with slight disgust, “In the future, there is no need to bring anything because we don’t eat these.”
“Ji Yan, go to the fridge and get some imported fruits for your mother and sister to have a taste.” Mrs. Shang ordered Ji Yan again and she did not hide the disdain on her face.
Mrs. Ji and Ji Gui’s faces changed at the same time. They were raging with anger but they could only hold it in.
Seeing that the Ji family was ridiculed, Ji Yan naturally felt embarrassed. But when she saw that Mrs. Ji and Ji Gui, who had always been acting superior, were so belittled by Mrs. Shang, she couldn’t help but feel happy in her heart.
However, she would not be so silly as to disobey Mrs. Shang. She turned around to get some fruit.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shang was satisfied. She nobly and gracefully resume drinking her afternoon tea and ignored Mrs. Ji and Ji Gui.
Ji Gui couldn’t conceal her emotions and wanted to speak but was stopped by Mrs. Ji. She looked at Mrs. Ji with dissatisfaction. When Ji Yan came out, she glared at Ji Yan fiercely, thinking that these embarrassments were caused by Ji Yan.
Ji Yan put down the plate of fruits and sat down beside Mrs. Shang. She lowered her head and poured a full cup of tea for Mrs. Shang.
Mrs. Shang stroked her hair and said slowly, “Let’s get straight to the point. If there’s nothing else, I’ll have to take Ji Yan out to meet the guests later.”
Mrs. Shang usually hated Ji Yan. But when there were outsiders, she would be a protector for Ji Yan as she did not want outsiders to make a joke of the Shang family.
However, when Ji Gui saw that Mrs. Shang was so protective of Ji Yan, she was unhappy. She said, “Mrs. Shang, Ji Yan had always wanted to marry Shang Jinshen. Now that she was married to him, she still provokes Yu An, and this made our family feel uneasy. You have to teach her a lesson.”
Ji Gui looked viciously at Ji Yan as she spoke.
When Mrs. Shang heard this, she glanced at Ji Yan coldly. She turned her head and looked at the Ji family’s mother and daughter with raised eyebrows and said, “Hey, my Jinshen is way better than Shang Yu An, that illegitimate son. It would be stupid to abandon a pearl for fish eyes.”
These words made the Ji family’s mother and daughter’s faces turn pale. Mrs. Shang’s words were too harsh. Because Ji Gui had indeed abandoned Shang Jinshen for Shang Yu An.
Mrs. Shang, Han Xiulan, grew up in the Han family and had seen all kinds of means. At first, she might have believed that Ji Yan wanted to marry her son for ill-intentions, but now, looking at the Ji family’s mother and daughter’s faces, it was possible that Ji Gui disliked her son’s disfigurement and disability, so she deliberately pushed Ji Yan to take her place in the marriage.
Moreover, as Ji Gui mentioned Shang Yu An, Mrs. Shang was even angrier and didn’t show any mercy to them.
Ji Yan wanted to applaud Mrs. Shang, but she also knew that Mrs. Shang did not really mean to protect her. But as long as the Ji family’s mother and daughter were embarrassed, Ji Yan felt relieved.
Just now, she was worried that Mrs. Shang might cause trouble for her after hearing Ji Gui’s words. After all, Mrs. Shang hated Liu Lian so much. If she was with Shang Yu An, Mrs. Shang would definitely not accept her.
Ji Gui was really irritated as she thought that Mrs. Shang must have been bewitched by Ji Yan, so she couldn’t help but stare at Ji Yan even more fiercely.
Mrs. Ji also glared at Ji Yan secretly and said with a smile on her old face, “Mrs. Shang is right. My daughter is not blessed. No matter how good Yu An is, he is not comparable to the eldest young master. To be honest, Ji Yan is the happiest.”
For the first time, Ji Yan felt that Mrs. Ji was so shameless. It was obvious that it was they who schemed to put Shang Yu An and Ji Gui together. How dare they tell such lies as if it was the truth.
Mrs. Shang chuckled and didn’t retort. “That’s true. Ji Yan looks well-behaved, better than other women out there.”
She was clearly mocking Ji Gui. Ji Yan looked down with a smile in her eyes. The Ji family’s mother and daughter had been completely defeated by Mrs. Shang!
Ji Yan was very delighted watching the Ji family’s mother and daughter left in disgrace that her attitude towards Mrs. Shang was much better.
Mrs. Shang will basically go against anyone but her son, Shang Jinshen. She stood obediently and listened to Mrs. Shang’s lecture.
Sure enough, when the Ji family’s mother and daughter left, Mrs. Shang’s next target was Ji Yan.
“Ji Yan, you’re now a part of the Shang family. Unless my son doesn’t want you, don’t even think about hooking up with others. If I find out, you’ll be dead!”
“Mrs. Shang, I know. Don’t worry, I will be loyal to Jinshen.” She was telling the truth. She would not do anything else to betray him.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shang nodded her head in satisfaction and her tone softened a little.
“Why didn’t you go out making trouble today?” Mrs. Shang picked up her cup and took a sip of the scented tea.
Ji Yan pursed her lips and ignored the word “trouble” then said honestly, “I’ve quit.”
Mrs. Shang put down her cup and looked at her strangely. She did not expect Ji Yan to resign as she did not resign when she forced her last time. Now, she actually resigned?
However, Mrs. Shang didn’t ask further as Ji Yan’s resignation was in line with her wishes. She didn’t want the public to see that the daughter-in-law of the Ji family was working for others.
After Ji Yan returned to her room, she deeply reflected on the fact that stubbornness or silence would not work in the Shang family. If she wanted to live a peaceful life, she had to cooperate with Mrs. Shang and Shang Jinshen’s bad temper.
Shang Jinshen and Mrs. Shang were the same types of people, they can be described as having similar characteristics to big and dangerous animals. If you go along well with them, then you can live your life peacefully.
Thinking of that, Ji Yan suddenly understood and began to find ways to survive in the Ji family.
If Shang Jinshen knew that Ji Yan had compared him to an animal, he would have wanted to wring Ji Yan’s neck again.