The man's big hand held Jiang Mian tightly, as if he didn't want her to back down.

He said quietly, “Grandpa, where is my mother?"

Mr. Ji glared at him and said, "This is the first time you bring a girl to your home. Why don't you invite your mother first?"

Jiang Mian moved his palms and secretly told himself not to be nervous.

She took a deep breath, and then said sweetly with crooked eyebrows, “Hello, grandpa."

Mr. Ji smiled happily and said, "Okay, okay, you are such a charming little girl. Sit down first."

Jiang Mian sat down next to Ji Zhixiu.

"Dad, I'm going out today. The card for the beauty salon has expired. You and Zhilan can have lunch together..." Ji's mother slowly went downstairs, and her eyes gradually disappeared after touching Ji Zhixiu.

She had an ominous premonition in her heart.

Ji Zhixiu stood up and said hello, "Mom, good morning." He looked down at Jiang Mian and said softly, “Call someone."

Jiang Mian instinctively followed his words and said, "Mom..."

Ji's mother was still a little unable to recover, so she responded like a reflex; "Hmm...huh?"

She walked up to the two of them. The little girl in front of her was familiar to her, and Zhilan mentioned it to her frequently.

But in this situation, Ji's mother frowned and looked at her with eyes closed, “What are you doing?"

"My wife, your daughter-in-law." His voice was calm.

The thunderous explosion made Ji's mother's ears ring and she wished she could pass over it. She resisted the urge to blacken her eyes and did not even look at Jiang Mian. Gritting his teeth, he looked at Ji Zhixiu and said, "Come upstairs."

Ji Zhixiu whispered, “You stay with grandpa down below and wait for me."

Jiang Mian nodded obediently.

The two went upstairs.

Only then did Mr. Ji speak out, "I made the jasmine tea myself. Try it?"

Jiang Mian was flattered and leaned forward to take the tea cup with both hands, "Thank you, grandpa."

She took a small sip and said with surprise, “It smells so good!"

"How is it? It's not bad, right? I picked the jasmine myself, but unfortunately I am the only one who likes to drink it at home. If you like to go back later, I will ask the servant to fill a jar for you."

The old man's attitude was kind, and Jiang Mian felt a little relieved.

She nodded, “Thank you, grandpa."

"You're welcome, we will be a family from now on. Tell us the story of Xiu'er and you?"

...

study.

"Ji Zhixiu, do you still think of me as your mother?" Ji's mother said angrily.

"It's my fault. I didn't tell my mother about getting the certificate privately. It's right for my mother to be angry. I just hope she won't get angry at her."

It was expected that Ji's mother would be so angry, and Ji Zhixiu was not surprised. Now that I have decided to say it, I am not afraid of Ji Mu Lei's wrath.

"Okay, that's great." Ji's mother was so angry that she sneered again and again, "Even now, you are still defending her. When Zhilan told me that there was a woman around you, I didn't take it to heart. When my son is older, there are women around him. It's perfectly normal for me personally. But I never expected that you even got the certificate. Bringing people into your home in a grand manner, and I introduce you to Miss Jing's family, it's just a joke!"

Ji Zhixiu frowned, poured a cup of tea from his wrist and handed it over, "Calm down your anger."

Ji's mother waved away his hand with a "pop" sound.

The tea in the cup swayed a few times and a few drops splashed onto Ji Zhixiu's wrist, quickly turning red.

Ji's mother's eyes moved, but she endured it again. She sat back on the chair. She couldn't tell whether it was disappointment or something else.

"How long?"

"I got the certificate in 21 years." Ji Zhixiu paused and said truthfully. He raised his eyes, his eyes not lingering on his hands for even a moment, but looking at Ji's mother quietly.

"As long as the mother accepts her, I can go to the Jing family and say that they will give up three percentage points on the new project so that the mother will not be disgraced."

Ji's mother rubbed her forehead. Her son had great ideas since he was a child.

I have never shown favoritism in official matters, but now I have taken the initiative to offer a percentage of profit. For this woman, he actually reached this point.

"You are so kind. You have secretly obtained your marriage certificate for several years and hid your beauty in a golden house. You just told me today. I am curious. Since you don't want me to know, why did you take the initiative to tell me today? It's just because I Have you arranged for Miss Jing's family?" There was a sneer on Ji's mother's lips.

A pair of eyes that were exactly the same as Ji Zhixiu's were now full of sharpness.

"I want one more person to love and protect her." He said calmly, his usually sharp eyebrows were now soft, and even his voice was a bit gentler.

When Jiang Mian was mentioned, Ji Zhixiu's eyes had a different look.

"Mom will like her, she is very cute and lively," Ji Zhixiu added after a pause, "She will also play mahjong with her."

"Haha, do I need a May friend?"

"Mom's brand is good, so there is no shortage of it. I want to find a companion for my mother." Ji Zhixiu praised her without leaving any trace.

Ji's mother almost didn't laugh out loud. Her cold-faced son could actually praise others secretly.

Thinking of the current situation, Ji's mother became serious again. "Don't change the subject for me. I don't agree with this marriage."

"Mom, does she know how I met her?" Ji Zhixiu didn't rush to persuade her to accept Jiang Mian, and talked about another thing first.

"She is from Qizhen, Jiangnan. Mom should still remember that we visited this place many years ago, right?"

Ji's mother's eyes fell into memories, "Remember..."

Of course she remembered that when Ji Zhixiu was fifteen years old, that woman came to her door. She took her son away from Ji's family and went to the Jiangnan water town.

She waited patiently for the man to pick her up.

In the end it was all in vain.

"She's the little girl next door who lives with her grandmother." Ji Zhixiu's voice sounded again.

Ji's mother had no impression of this. At that time, she had no time to see other people. She only waited for Ji's father to pick her up.

"I don't remember," Ji's mother was not in a good mood when mentioning old things, her tone was cold.

"I remember that you were in a bad mood and made me stand in the courtyard. Only she took the initiative to approach me and talk to me." He said this in a calm tone, not blaming anyone.

But Ji's mother still heard a hint of grievance.

She slowly tilted her head and looked at the son she had always been proud of.

"Do you really like her so much?"

"I love her." The man's voice was firm and unquestionable.

Ji's mother smiled bitterly and said, "Let her stay in Ji's house for a while."

Ji Zhixiu pondered for a moment, "Then I'll move back too."

Hearing this, Ji's mother looked at him angrily, "What, are you afraid that I will eat her?"

"I'm afraid she doesn't know how to please her mother."

"Go away." Ji's mother is well-educated and never swears.

I really can't help it. What do you think of her? Absolute distrust of her as a mother.

Ji Zhixiu nodded slightly without changing his expression, "Okay, thank you mom, I'll take her and leave first."

"Come back for dinner tomorrow."

The door was closed and Ji's mother looked at the tea cup on the table.

Then he raised his hand and slowly picked up the tea. The aroma of tea floated out after the lid was removed, and the heat blurred his vision.

When she got older, this child became obsessed with her. In the past, he never mentioned the past in Jiangnan because he was afraid that she would be sad and blame herself.

On the way back, Jiang Mian was still a little confused.

Now, have you met your parents?

When he got home, Ji Zhixiu saw the little girl still sitting in the passenger seat.

He leaned forward and pinched his soft cheek, "Why, grandpa isn't scary, is he?"

Jiang Mian came to his senses and got out of the car with the tea can in his arms. He took a step behind him and curled his lips, "Grandpa is fine."

She is an old man who could not be more kind than grandma.

Ji Zhixiu walked side by side with her, "Grandpa never gives this jasmine tea away. He picked it by himself in the jasmine tea gardens in other places. It has been dried through several ancient techniques."

After hearing what Ji Zhixiu said, Jiang Mian suddenly felt that the teapot in his hand became heavy.

"Then wouldn't it be good if I took it back..." Jiang Mian hesitated.

"No, Grandpa likes you so he gave it to you." Ji Zhixiu put his arms around her shoulders and kissed her hairline, softly comforting the little girl who had been frightened all morning, "Don't think too much."

Jiang Mian looked up at him, "What about you? You..."

Jiang Mian wanted to say "your mother" but felt it was wrong, so she shut up and asked another way, "How are you?"

"Mom asked me to take you back tomorrow to stay with you for a few days."

Jiang Mian blinked, "You will always stay with me, right?"

"Yes, I will."

He affirmed her, his voice was extremely gentle.

The doting in her eyes is clear.

Jiang Mian hugged him back. As long as he is around, she has infinite courage.

She's just a mother-in-law, so she has nothing to be afraid of.

The next day.

Ji's mother glanced at the time, turned to the servant and said, "Have you stewed the sweet snow clam soup? Pay attention to the time."

The servant nodded, "The stew has already begun, madam. You have asked twice today. Don't worry, I know."

Mr. Ji smiled when he saw this, "Shuhua, you are nervous."

"Is there a guest coming to our house?" Ji's father looked confused.

"Dad," Ji's mother said helplessly, "I just want to do a better job and prove our Ji family's hospitality. We were in such a hurry yesterday."

Mr. Ji didn't expose her, he shook the newspaper and said, "You are just a hard-spoken person with a soft heart."

No one paid attention to Ji's father, he said dissatisfiedly, "What's going on? Who wants to come to our house?"

"Xiu'er is bringing his grandson back." Mr. Ji said without raising his head.

"When did we have a partner? Why didn't I know?" Ji's father was shocked.

"What do you know? You've been waiting on your broken bird all day long." Ji's mother mocked.

"Just talk about me. Why are you talking about my pet? You really are." Ji's father didn't want to argue with her, so he muttered a few words in a low voice.

Ji Zhilan came down from upstairs slowly, "Mom, is dinner ready?"

"Not yet, wait a moment." She said loudly.

"What are you waiting for? I'm already hungry. Why haven't you started eating yet?"

"Your brother will be back soon."

"Okay," she looked down from the stairs, glanced at the food on the table, and counted, "Forty dishes?? So many dishes? Mom, when I come back, I just have a meal with my family. You can do it." What are you doing with so much?”

"And your sister-in-law." Ji's mother added.

"My sister-in-law?" Ji Zhilan looked surprised, "Have they progressed so quickly? Have they all met their parents? This Miss Jing family has two tricks."

"It's not her." Ji's mother denied.

These words aroused the curiosity of both Ji's father and Ji Zhilan. If it wasn't her, who else could it be?

Just as they were talking, the two walked into the door hand in hand.

Ji Zhixiu said in a deep voice, "I'm back."

"Grandpa, dad, mom." Ji Zhixiu called people in turn.

Jiang Mian was wearing a red cotton coat today, with two small furry balls hanging from the pockets. The waist is designed with a drawstring and tied with a big bow.

Around his neck was a white scarf of the same color as the man, and on his head was a baa-baa hat.

He was wearing blue distressed distressed jeans and round-toed high boots.

The whole person looks well-behaved and sweet.

At this moment, she was leaning against the man's side, and the corners of her lips curved upward, "Grandpa, daddy, mommy."

No one who looks at it can say that the talent and beauty of the man are a perfect match.

"Good boy, I'm waiting for you." Mr. Ji put down the newspaper and said cheerfully.

Ji Zhilan's eyes widened in disbelief, and she lost her voice, “Why did she come to my house?!"