Ji Yinbing stood up and nodded at Ji Ru politely.
Ji Ru walked over and grabbed Ji Yinbingâs hand. She said, âJust by looking at your face, I knew that you must be Xiao Yueâs child.â Her right hand, which was only old, gently slid across Ji Yinbingâs face. Gradually, Ji Ru completely lost her composure. She said excitedly with a trembling voice, âYou and your mother are exactly the same. I think I saw Xiao Wu again, standing in front of me.â
Ji Ru picked Ji Yinbing up and cried.
The more she cried, the more sorrowful she became. âOur Xiao Wu was only 22 years old when she went missing. All these years, there has been no news of her... Your mother, she...â Only Ji Yinbing came today, which meant that her mother was probably doomed.
Ji Yinbing fell silent.
Her silence made Ji Ruâs heart ache.
Ji Jie then called Ji Ru over. âThird Sister, come here. Come and take a look. Is this Xiao Wuâs?â
Ji Ru walked to her brotherâs side.
She picked up the bracelet and took a look at it before sobbing. âItâs really Xiao Wu...â Ji Ru held the bracelet and explained while crying,â This is her token of love for Mr. Han. Xiao Wu liked it back then and always mentioned it to me. â
âShe and Mr. Han each have one bracelet...â
When Ji Jie heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief.
His old eyes looked at Ji Yinbing and at Ji Yinbingâs familiar but distant face. He called out to Xiao Wu with tears in his eyes. After calling him Xiao Wu, Ji Jie sobbed non-stop. Seeing this, his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren all rushed forward to comfort him.
After a while, Ji Jie calmed down.
They asked Ji Yinbing some more questions.
Ji Yinbing only told them what she knew. After hearing Ji Yinbingâs story, everyone was so angry that they were trembling.
âOutrageous!â Ji Jie was so angry that his cheeks were trembling.
âThat bastard! Heâs simply a beast!â Ji Jie called him a bastard because he scolded Ji Yinbingâs father. Ji Yinbing remained silent. She had no right to speak. What his father had done to his mother, using the word âbeastâ to describe it was an insult to a beast.
Seeing that Ji Yinbing remained silent, Ji Ru realized that their insult to Ji Yinbingâs father was also an insult to Ji Yinbing. She quickly pulled Ji Jieâs arm. Ji Jie regained his senses and said to Ji Yinbing, âSorry, girl. I just... My heart aches for our Xiao Wu.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI understand.â Ji Yinbing thought of her mother and her eyes turned red.
Yan Nuo did not want the Ji family to take their anger out on her because of Ji Yinbingâs birth father. He took the initiative and told them what Ji Yinbingâs birth father had done to Ji Yinbing. After hearing Yan Nuoâs story, everyone was even angrier.
âHeâs simply inhumane! He can even sell his eight-year-old daughter! He deserves to die!â
âItâs an insult to this world for such a scumbag to live!â
Everyone denounced Ji Yinbingâs biological father and could not help but sympathize with Ji Yinbing. Ji Yinbing glanced at Yan Nuo, who shook his head slightly at her. Only then did she choose to remain silent.
Even though the Ji siblings were angry about what had happened to Xiao Wu, she had already passed away. Other than reminiscing about her, there was nothing they could do.
About an hour later, everyone gradually calmed down.
Ji Jie then said to Ji Yinbing, âBingbing, Uncle has a presumptuous request...â Ji Jie found it hard to say.
Ji Yinbing said considerately, âTell me.â
After hesitating for a moment, Ji Jie still spoke shamelessly. He said, âAll these years, your fourth uncle has been holding a grudge over your motherâs matter. Heâs already someone whoâs about to die and still canât let go of your mother. Heâs still holding on to this breath because his wish has not been fulfilled.â
Ji Jie stared at Ji Yinbingâs face that was exactly the same as Ji Yueâs and boldly suggested, âCan you do us a favor...â
Ji Yinbing understood what Ji Jie meant.
They wanted her to pretend to be Ji Yue to lie to Ji Chen so that he could pass away without worry.
Ji Yinbing agreed in the end.
Ji Ru brought her to change her clothes. During this period, the news that the daughter of the Ji familyâs fifth daughter had returned to the door to acknowledge her relatives had already spread. On the third day of the New Year, Han Bing also had to rest. He had just sent away a group of subordinates who had come to pay their respects when his son returned.
He asked Han Luofan, âWhere did you go?â
Han Luofan said, âFang Yusheng and Xiao Sheng have returned to Junyang City. Iâm going to catch up with them.â
Han Bing nodded and was about to return to his room when Han Luofan suddenly stopped him. âDad, do you know the Ji familyâs fifth daughter?â
Han Bing stopped in his tracks. His wide eyes remained motionless, as if they had frozen.
In the kitchen, Madam Han, Cai Jie, who was washing the coffee cups, was so shocked that she dropped the coffee cup in her hand. Hearing the sound, Han Luofan looked into the kitchen and asked his mother, âMom, whatâs wrong?â
Cai shook her head. âMy hand slipped,â she said.
Han Luofan looked up at the corridor. Seeing that his father was still standing there, he said, âDad, do you know Miss Ji Wu?â
Han Bing did not admit it, but he did not deny it either. He turned around and walked back. Han Bing walked to the living room and sat down. He poured himself a cup of water and took a sip before asking Han Luofan, âWhy did you suddenly mention this?â
âI heard a gossip outside today.â
âYes?â
Han Luofan said in a low voice, âThe daughter of the Ji familyâs fifth daughter is here to acknowledge her family!â
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This time, it was Han Bingâs cup that fell to the ground.
âDad?â
Han Luofan was not stupid.
When he mentioned the Ji familyâs fifth daughter, his mother first lost her composure. Then, his father, who had always been calm and composed, actually lost his composure. This was no longer a simple relationship between them. Han Luofanâs face darkened. He asked Han Bing, âWhatâs your relationship with the Ji familyâs Miss Wu?â
Han Bing remained silent.
He lowered his head and was deep in thought.
At this moment, Cai Jie walked out of the kitchen.
She said to Han Luofan, âLuo Fan, go back to your room. I have something to say to your father.â
After hesitating for a moment, Han Luofan still got up and returned to his room.
After he left, Cai Jie picked up the cup on the ground. She placed the cup on the table and sat down beside Han Bing.
Han Bing said in a painful tone, âSheâs not dead...â
Cai Jie remained silent.
Han Bing added, âSheâs already married and has children. In order to stay away from me, she actually chose to disappear and leave. She wonât return to Junyang City for the rest of her life. Sheâs really heartless...â
Cai Jie patted Han Bingâs shoulder and comforted him. âThere might be a misunderstanding between us.â
Han Bing covered his face with his hands and sighed. âNo, she must be angry at me. She refused to forgive me. Sheâs probably angry at me!â At this moment, Han Bing was like an old man who had just fallen out of love. He did not have the demeanor of a provincial boss at all.
Cai Jie looked at Han Bing and her gaze darkened.
...
When Ji Yinbing appeared in front of everyone in a red dress, a small black windbreaker, and a pair of earrings embedded with gold and jade, Ji Jie and Ji Ru were stunned. Then, they could not help but have their eyes turn red.