Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Xu found his words strange.
She turned around and saw Ji Ziâang standing at the entrance, changing his shoes with his head lowered.
Li Xu did not move as she stared at Ji Ziâang.
After changing his shoes, he walked quickly to his room with his head still lowered.
His room was next to the kitchen, and he happened to pass by Li Xu when he walked over.
Li Xu grabbed him, âWhat happened? Is there money on the ground or something?â
The two of them were so close that Li Xu could already see his face without him looking up.
The smile on her face gradually disappeared. Her face was cold, âDid you get into a fight?â
When Zhang Kun returned home, it was almost eight oâclock at night.
âThe unit gave us some grapes. Theyâre quite big and sweet. Wash them for the children to eat.â Zhang Kun said as he changed his shoes.
However, no one responded to Zhang Kun for a few seconds.
He stuck his head out strangely and looked at the living room.
Li Xu, Ji Yuanyuan, and Ji Zixuan were sitting in a row on the sofa with serious expressions.
After he changed his shoes, he was a little nervous, âWhatâs wrong? Waiting for me?â
Did he make any mistakes? Why is everyone so serious?
Could it be that he was too late? However, he got off work late and the journey was long.
âNo!â Li Xu sighed and stood up from the sofa. She reached out and took the grapes from Zhang Kunâs hand.
âGet your Dad a glass of water.â Li Xu instructed as they walked towards the kitchen.
âIâm not thirsty. Thereâs no need to pour it.â Zhang Kun quickly said.
Ji Yuanyuan had already stood up and went to get some water.
Hearing Zhang Kunâs words, she sighed and said, âYouâd better drink a glass. Iâm afraid your mouth will be so dry you wonât be able to drink water later.â
Ji Yuanyuan took Zhang Kunâs cup and filled it with water. She then placed the cup in front of him.
Only then did Zhang Kun realize that only Ji Zixuan and Ji Yuanyuan were there.
He didnât know where Ji Ziâang had gone.
âWhereâs your Second Brother?â he asked Ji Yuanyuan.
âDad, drink some water first,â Ji Yuanyuan said.
Seeing Ji Yuanyuan repeatedly urging him to drink water, Zhang Kun picked up the glass of water with a heart full of suspicion and took a big gulp.
Ji Yuanyuan then pointed at Ji Ziâangâs room and said, âHe brought a lot of classmates to fight with others. Mom beat him up with a rolling pin just now. Heâs crying in the room!â
Zhang Kun opened his mouth wide. After a while, he asked, âGroup fight?â
âYes, I caught him red-handed in front of an unfinished building on South Ring Road.â Ji Yuanyuan nodded. âHeâs the organizer and brought seven or eight people with him.â
Zhang Kun laughed, âOur son is getting more and more capable. Heâs forming cliques in school and even learning how to fight.â
He got up and was about to go to his room to talk to him.
However, the door was locked from the inside and Zhang Kun could not open it.
âOpen the door. If you have the ability to fight, why donât you dare to see us now?â Zhang Kun said coldly.
As soon as Zhang Kun finished speaking, Ji Ziâang said, âJi Yuanyuan, you only badmouth me. Why donât you tell me who I fought for? Youâre not objective at all. To think that Iâve always been so good to you. Iâve really doted on you for nothing.â
His voice was still choked with sobs, clearly feeling extremely wronged.
Zhang Kun looked at Ji Yuanyuan suspiciously.
âI told Mom just now that Second Brother fought because of Big Brother.â Ji Yuanyuan replied. âBig Brother won the first prize previously. Someone was unconvinced and said bad things about Big Brother, so Second Brother brought people to fight.â
âIâm not doing this for myself. Besides, Iâm injured too. Iâm in pain! None of you care about me. Do I have no sense of existence in this family?â
As he spoke, Li Xu had already come out of the kitchen.
Li Xuâs expression turned cold again. She placed the washed grapes on the table and reprimanded, âAccording to what you said, should I reward you? Reward you for standing up for your Big Brother and getting an honorable injury?â
âThatâs not necessary, but itâs wrong for you to hit me. You said that I was wrong to fight, so is it right for you to hit me?â The more he spoke, the more agitated he became.
Through the door, Ji Yuanyuan could imagine Ji Ziâangâs saliva flying everywhere.
Li Xu had a shocked expression and wanted to retort, but she couldnât say a word.
âIâm your Mother!â In the end, Li Xu could only say this.
âYou adults are too unreasonable. When you have nothing to say, you like to use this sentence to pressure others! So what if youâre my mother? Just because youâre my mother, you can hit me? Itâs illegal for parents to hit their children, do you understand?â
âYouâ¦â Li Xu put down the grapes and was about to argue with Ji Ziâang.
Zhang Kun pulled her back and whispered, âAlright, alright, you donât have to say anymore.â Although what he did was wrong, what he said was quite right.â
Ji Ziâang was already so old. How could she hit him just like that?
In disbelief, Li Xu looked at Zhang Kun and asked, âWhose side are you on?â
Ji Yuanyuan also rushed forward and pulled Li Xu back. âMom, let Dad talk to Second Brother alone.â
She pulled Li Xu and was about to walk to the master bedroom.
Li Xu didnât struggle much and took advantage of the situation. After entering the house, she instructed Zhang Kun, âThe grapes are ready. You can all eat them later!â
Zhang Kun stood in front of Ji Ziâangâs door and nodded at Li Xu.
Li Xu and Ji Yuanyuan entered the room. Just as Ji Yuanyuan was about to close the door, Li Xu quickly stepped forward and grabbed the door.
She closed the door gently, but not completely.
A very, very small gap was revealed. She leaned against the door frame and looked at the movements outside.
Zhang Kun picked up the grapes on the dining table and walked to Ji Ziâangâs door.
He took a deep breath as if he was trying to control his emotions.
A moment later, he forced a smile and said in a low voice, âZiâang, open the door! Your mother and the others have already entered their room.â
As he spoke, he knocked on the door twice.
Ji Ziâang said something inside the door, and Zhang Kun turned around to take a look.
Li Xu was so scared that she quickly shrank back and hid behind the wardrobe.
After dodging, Li Xu came back to his senses.
She had left such a small gap, Zhang Kun would definitely not be able to see her from outside.
She tiptoed behind the door and peeked through the crack.
Unfortunately, Zhang Kunâs figure had already disappeared.
Li Xu was stunned for a moment. Then, she opened the door and walked into the living room.
Looking around, Zhang Kun was nowhere to be seen.
It looked like he had entered Ji Ziâangâs room.
She did not know what the father and son were talking about, but Li Xu felt as if her heart was being scratched.
She really wanted to eavesdrop, but she held back. If Ji Ziâang found out, wouldnât he explode?
When she returned to the master bedroom, Ji Yuanyuan was sitting in front of the computer, typing rapidly..