Jing Jia saw the old madam’s expression change, feeling smug. In wealthy families, reputation was paramount.
She thought to add a few more embellishments, certain that Old Madam Ji would expel Ming Yue from the Ji family.
However, before she could speak, she felt her collar tighten, and then her body was suddenly flung outwards.
A sharp pain shot from her back and ankles, and she finally understood.
She had been grabbed by the back of her collar and thrown out. This was the second time she had been thrown today.
But this time was different from when Zhe Cheng threw her. Zhe Cheng had used a clever technique, leaving her unharmed.
This time, she was in unbearable pain, clearly injured. Yet, she was stunned, forgetting to cry out.
Because she saw that it was Ji Shi You who had thrown her.
"To speak carelessly, to stir up trouble, and to dare slander Ming Yue like this.
Do you know that I have been following her since she left the house today?
How come I didn't see her being intimate with Zhe Cheng? Jing Jia, I warn you!
In the past, I tolerated your petty schemes in front of me out of respect for my mother.
I know exactly who you are. Even without Ming Yue, I would have broken off our engagement.
You shouldn't have come to stir up trouble for Ming Yue.
A dragon has scales, and if touched, it will die. Ming Yue is my dragon scale.
This is my final warning. If you dare to speak ill of Ming Yue again, I will make the Jing family disappear from the imperial capital."
Ji Shi You, transformed into a demon, grabbed Jing Jia by the neck.
He lifted her from the ground and said menacingly.
Jing Jia struggled to breathe, her face turning red, unable to speak.
She had never seen Ji Shi You like this, like a man-eating beast.
"Scram!"
Ji Shi You loosened his grip. Jing Jia, terrified, immediately collapsed onto the ground.
Then, ignoring her injured ankle, she scrambled out of the Ji residence, fleeing for her life.
"I, I, I have something to do, I'm going back to my room!"
Ji Shi You turned back, his gaze chilling. He Ling immediately felt a shiver run down her spine and stammered.
Then, like a startled rabbit, she disappeared from the living room and retreated to her room on the second floor.
"Good grandson, so domineering. You should have done this long ago.
What a pity Ming Yue didn't see your powerful and majestic side as you protected her."
Old Madam Ji's worries were unfounded. She gave Ji Shi You a thumbs-up.
"She saw it!"
Ji Shi You sat beside his grandmother and whispered in her ear, his expression returning to normal.
Just now, as he watched He Ling go upstairs, he saw the door to the study on the third floor open.
It was Ming Yue who had slipped inside. With such a commotion downstairs, how could Ming Yue not come out to see?
Ji Shi You's mood instantly improved. Ming Yue had seen everything he had done.
Given his performance, Ming Yue should not be angry with him anymore, right?
As he was basking in his thoughts, Steward Sun entered from outside, looking puzzled.
"Old Madam, Young Master, someone is delivering items to the Young Madam from outside.
There's also a person in charge named Zhou, who says he wants to see the Young Master and Young Madam."
Steward Sun had been in the Ji family for many years and had some experience. He had never seen someone buy things like this.
The delivery vehicle outside was a large box truck. Judging by the quantity, there were thousands of items.
"Just bring the items in. There's no need to see the person named Zhou. Tell him to leave."
Ji Shi You ordered directly, his expression darkening again, appearing displeased.
"Good grandson, what's going on? I smell a hint of jealousy."
Watching the servants bring in boxes of various sizes, piling up on the floor like a small mountain, the old madam's eyes sparkled with gossip.
"Grandmother, don't mind him. He's acting up. I met a friend today.
Her name is Zhe Cheng. These are wedding gifts from him. Take a look and see if you like anything. Feel free to pick."
Before Ji Shi You could speak, Ming Yue, who had been notified by the steward, descended the stairs.
She browsed through the pile of packages, saying,
She had seen Ji Shi You protecting her from upstairs.
It was hard not to be moved, and she had already forgiven Ji Shi You.
Although she was speaking to the old madam, she was indirectly explaining that she and Zhe Cheng were just friends.
Zhe Cheng buying these items for her was merely a gift, with no other intentions.
However, she was still angry that Ji Shi You had followed her. The contract clearly stated that he could not interfere in her private life. This still made her unwilling to talk to Ji Shi You.
"Alright, alright, then Grandmother won't be polite!"
Women, regardless of age, are always enthusiastic about shopping and picking gifts.
Moreover, these clothes and accessories were all in packaging, like opening blind boxes. Old Madam Ji immediately became interested.
"Grandmother, how about this bag? Is it pretty?"
Ming Yue barely looked at anything else because she had bought those things out of spite.
She picked up the bag she liked, put it on, and her joy was evident.
"Not bad, this bag's design is very artistic and suits your temperament.
Look at the design and craftsmanship, it's so unique, it must be a master's work."
The old madam had seen and used fine things before. She immediately recognized the bag's distinctiveness.
"Grandmother has good taste. Actually, out of all these things, I only like this bag.
This is a display item, and they weren't selling it. They only bought it back for Zhe Cheng's sake.
I'll have to thank him properly another day, I can't let him go to all this trouble for nothing."
Ming Yue truly liked the bag. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been drawn to it in the mall.
Now, holding it and wearing it, feeling its texture, she liked it even more.
"You should thank him. Why don't you invite him over?
Let Grandmother get to know your friend too?"
Since Ming Yue was willing to openly state her relationship with Zhe Cheng, Old Madam Ji believed that Ming Yue had nothing going on with Zhe Cheng.
However, she noticed that whenever Ming Yue mentioned Zhe Cheng, Ji Shi You's expression would darken.
So, the old lady deliberately mentioned inviting Zhe Cheng over as a guest, intending to provoke Ji Shi You.
"Hmph!"
The provocation was too much. Ji Shi You snorted and went upstairs.
"He's acting up again. Grandmother, let's ignore him and keep picking."
Ming Yue shook her head as she saw Ji Shi You revert to his aloof demeanor.
He was not young, yet his emotional maturity was lacking.
He was like a child, prone to tantrums.
She and Old Madam Ji picked out the clothes and accessories they liked. The rest were stored away by the steward.
Carrying her favorite bag, she went upstairs in a good mood, when her phone suddenly rang.
"Zhe Cheng! The items have been delivered, and the bag has arrived too.
Thank you. I was just saying that out of anger then. Even if they didn't sell the bag, I wouldn't have minded.
I didn't expect you to actually manage it. You've gone to a lot of trouble. I'll invite you over for dinner another day."
Ming Yue was in a good mood, and her tone towards Zhe Cheng was no longer as formal as that between superiors and subordinates.
In fact, she really wanted this bag, and it would have been a simple matter.
However, she didn't want to use her authority for a bag; it wasn't worth it.
But for Zhe Cheng, it was somewhat difficult. Since he had gone to the effort, she naturally had to thank him.
"Young Lady, what are you saying? That bag was delivered?"
Zhe Cheng, on the other end of the phone, was somewhat surprised.
He had just received a call saying that the bag had already been sold and could not be sold to him.
As an apology, all the items in the store were sent to the Ji family free of charge, not a single cent collected.
How did the Young Lady receive the bag? Was it a ghost?