A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 483 - 477: Such a Big Wife

Shi Lingkang still made the call, and Shi Su, in the gym, just turned up the speed on the treadmill a bit. Breathing a bit heavily, she hung up the phone without any expression after listening to the content on the other end.

He said Mr. Shi suddenly woke up just now, didn’t want to stay in the hospital, wanted to return to the Shi Family home. When Mr. Shi is stubborn, no one can argue with him. With so many people present, no one dared to pretend they hadn’t heard his request. In the end, they had to comply with Mr. Shi’s request, deciding to observe in the hospital for another night and send him back to the Shi Family home the next morning.

Since Shi Su had already returned to the Imperial Capital, she was also asked to make a trip to the Shi Family home.

This was indeed something Shi Su couldn’t avoid, though she really didn’t like that place.

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The next morning, at the old residence of the Imperial Capital the Shi Family.

Although it was because Mr. Shi was critically ill and unwilling to stay in the hospital, wanting to return home, there seemed to be more people coming and going in this mansion than ever before.

As the car drove in, Shi Su glanced out from inside the car: "Everyone’s eyes are filled with cunning and opportunism, including mine. It’s as if I’m also someone they are eager to devour wholly."

"Such a big daughter-in-law like me, they have to have the ability to swallow." Jing Jihan said as the car came to a stop.

The car door opened. Shi Su followed Jing Jihan out of the car. The two of them appearing in the Shi Family’s old residence was a particularly striking scene.

Many relatives and friends had just come to the Shi Family to see Mr. Shi, who had returned from the hospital. They were still quietly discussing how many days Mr. Shi could live, and suddenly seeing the legendary Shi Su appear here, and even the noticeable Jing Jihan, everyone’s eyes were glued onto them.

Some even quickly came over to greet them: "Mr. Jing, long time no see. The last time we met was at the commercial summit in S City. I was sitting right across from you back then..."

Jing Jihan glanced lightly and coolly at the person who came over to greet, his eyes cold and indifferent. Those around who felt the obvious sense of pressure immediately dared not speak much in such a setting, merely standing aside, smiling and nodding at him just to brush up some presence and get familiar.

After Mr. Shi returned, he was taken to the ancestral hall at the back of the Shi Family old residence to rest. It’s said Mr. Shi’s request was to let him return to the ancestral hall to see his family’s predecessors. At the moment, he is still sitting in the ancestral hall, although not very conscious, sometimes opening his eyes, sometimes in a daze, sitting in a wheelchair but really not stable, almost slumped on it.

What Shi Su saw when she went over was the old man leaning back in the wheelchair with closed eyes, covered with a blanket. His face was as withered and sallow as it was yesterday, sitting there, not knowing if he was asleep or not, yet no one dared to go in to disturb him.

She glanced around the setup in the ancestral hall, wondering if the ancient charm and cultural heritage in the Imperial Capital were too strong. Many prominent families in the Imperial Capital have ancestral halls in their homes. It’s not as exaggerated as in TV dramas, but there’s definitely a strong scent of incense, indeed a place usually used for sacrificial rites during the Qingming Festival or other such festivals to honor ancestors.

Shi Su took a moment to visit the restroom and saw Jing Jihan waiting for her not far away when she returned.

There were quite a few people coming and going here, each with their own thoughts. Many people’s gazes couldn’t help but glance at him, but because the man was just too aloof, keeping a certain distance that forbade strangers, after all, no one really dared to go over and disturb him.

Shi Su walked towards Jing Jihan, looking at him as she walked, thinking how could a man look this good...

Jing Jihan glanced at her and, as she got closer, took her hand. His fingertips held a certain strength, pulling her to him, his deep voice in her ear: "What?"

"I just met two people in the restroom. I heard them say that Shi Dongyang’s father, Shi Wancheng...who is my second uncle, didn’t come back today. They saw me and asked a few questions about Shi Dongyang in Jiang City, asking what I thought about sending my cousin to prison."

Jing Jihan held her with one arm, standing with her in front of a snow-covered railing inside the Shi Family somewhere. His other hand rested on the railing, his expression calm and indifferent as he listened to Shi Su, "Such indirect testing will not be rare."

"Indeed, but I suspect due to interference from Shi Lingkang, the Shi family people believe my return this time was intentional. The intention being that I sent Shi Dongyang to prison, and the aftermath being Mr. Shi’s current situation. They assumed I returned for the Shi family’s foundation."

Jing Jihan didn’t speak again, merely surveying everything within the Shi Family with a faint gaze, saying seemingly inadvertently, "Sometimes, when a person is elevated to a certain height, there will gradually be many things beyond their control."

Was he thinking about how he originally started a company abroad, but because of Mr. Jing’s wishes, he returned to China, and also because of the Jing Family’s foundation, he stayed in Jiang City and became the one in charge of Yu Jing Group?

Back then, Shi Su heard Jing Luozhou mention it simply. Although Jing Jihan was much more stable than him and excelled in various aspects, being highly noticed, he was also someone who didn’t want to be confined. Yet, in the end, he respected Mr. Jing’s wishes and returned, taking on the great responsibility of the Jing Family.

That lofty position, in many people’s eyes, is something they can only long for.

But Jing Jihan said that standing at a certain height inevitably lets you see some dirty things.

When people are elevated to a certain height, they gradually will have many things beyond their control.

Not everyone has the sense of responsibility and duty.

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Shi Xiangchao followed Shi Lingkang back today as well, and Shi Su wasn’t too keen on seeing them. While Mr. Shi was still in the ancestral hall and hadn’t come out yet, and many people were gathering over there, she simply didn’t join the crowd again.

In this vast Shi Family, she had never wandered here before, and now with Jing Jihan accompanying her, they strolled leisurely through the snow-laden courtyards, bypassing the side hall and dining room to the back.

Although it’s cold in the Imperial Capital, the temperature was slightly warmer at this moment. Shi Su was originally wearing a particularly thick down jacket wrapped with a big wool scarf, now feeling hot, she took off the scarf, and Jing Jihan took it, helping her hold it.

Many of the buildings in the Shi Family’s old residence have a somewhat antique style. It’s unclear if some halls that look very traditional are indeed passed down and restored through generations or built later in the style of the many noble residences in the Imperial Capital.

In the back, there was a large lotus pond, now covered with a thick layer of ice, and the surrounding rockeries and corridors were also covered with pristine white snow. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Although Jiang City occasionally gets snow, it’s never snowed this heavily before.

Shi Su stomped on the snow, hearing it crunch underfoot, then looked down at the snow within reach everywhere. Suddenly, she grabbed a handful without mercy and flung it towards Jing Jihan beside her.