Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After Si Jingyu heard this, she was shocked. She raised her head and looked at Shi Jinyan.
Shi Jinyan’s expression was dull. His gaze was laden with grief; a grief that was impenetrable by Si Jingyu. He stared at her earnestly for a moment before sighing, “I thought that you would believe me after being married to me for all these years.”
Si Jingyu felt bitter after hearing these words.
She desperately wanted to believe him. If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, how would she have concluded that they had lingering feelings for each other?
Si Jingyu felt tears welling up in her eyes. Mother Shi then roared, “How dare you throw a tantrum now! If you hadn’t been in contact with that despicable person, how would Jingyu have misunderstood you? Ah Yan, promise me now that you’ll get that despicable person to leave your company, and promise that you’ll never see her again!”
Shi Jinyan paused after hearing his mother’s outburst.
Si Jingyu’s initially expectant self grew disillusioned as she saw Shi Jinyan hesitating.
Sigh…
She was really stupid. Was she really expecting a different outcome?
She handed the present over to Mother Shi, then smiled and said, “Mother, please accept the gift. I have some other matters to attend to, so…”
“Jingyu.” The rims of Mother Shi’s eyes were red. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she reached over and hit Shi Jinyan. “You terrible b*stard, do you not have a conscience? Have you given up on this family? Can’t you just promise your mother this?”
After she slapped Shi Jinyan twice, she could not bear to hit him any further. She collapsed on the ground, kicking her heels as she cried, “My life is so difficult! I’ve birthed such an unfilial son! I’ll only acknowledge Jingyu as my daughter-in-law; that despicable person can forget about becoming a member of this family! If you can’t bear being away from her, then leave with her and abandon your mother!”
It obviously wasn’t the first time that they had witnessed her hysterically shouting and cursing so openly. Si Jingyu gazed at Mother Shi blankly and, suddenly, tears rolled rapidly down Si Jingyu’s cheeks.
Shi Jinyan furrowed his brows and glared at his unreasonable Mother Shi. He impatiently loosened his tie.
He had wanted to say something, but he suddenly raised his head and saw Si Jingyu crying.
He suddenly felt as though there was a lump in his throat. He couldn’t say what he had intended to say.
He pursed his lips and clenched his fists. An illusory darkness flickered across his dark eyes, evincing his complex emotions as he deliberated on his available options.
Mother Shi’s wailing, intermingled with the curses and surrounding noise, made Si Jingyu feel as though her ears were ringing.
She made eye contact with Shi Jinyan. Her vision blurry and obstructed by her tears, she saw Shi Jinyan’s lips part. Although he said it softly, she heard what he said clearly.
He said, “Yes, Mother, I promise.”
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The room was quiet and harmonious again. However, the four people seated at the dining table were silent.
Mother Shi picked up a lobster with her chopsticks and put it in Si Jingyu’s bowl. “Jingyu, Ah Yan knows he’s in the wrong. Forgive him, alright? Move back in and live with him.”
After Si Jingyu heard this, she raised her head and looked at Shi Jinyan. The latter was regarding her, his gaze deep.
The blissful moments that she had shared with him suddenly appeared in her mind’s eye.
Her heart trembled, and her eyes grew moist again. She paused, then nodded. Just as she was about to say, “Okay,” the doorbell rang.
Si Jingyu paused and glanced at the door.
She instinctively thought that Bai Yue was at the door!
The easygoing atmosphere in the room grew tense again.
Perhaps Mother Shi had noticed that Si Jingyu was acting strangely; Mother Shi stood up and glared warningly at Shi Jinyan. “I’ll see who’s at the door. If it’s some shameless vixen, don’t blame me for chasing her away with the sole of my shoes! You can make good use of this time to explain yourself to her!”