Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 280 - 274 Co-sleeping (Eighteen)

She furrowed her brows, put on her shoes, and walked out of the entryway.

"Oh, Ji Anning, you actually know your way back? I thought you couldn’t find the door, or maybe you’d gone somewhere to cry secretly."

Having not seen her for many days, naturally, they wouldn’t miss an opportunity to mock her—the cold taunts and snide remarks from Ji Ruoqian were what Ji Anning had anticipated, so she remained unperturbed.

As she passed the sofa, she nodded slightly to Lin Yanqin, who was sitting between Ji Xiangting and Ji Ruoqian, without stopping, and headed straight for the stairs.

"What kind of attitude is that?"

Ji Ruoqian, seeing that Ji Anning ignored her, angrily stood up and burst out, "Look at your situation now, the wedding was canceled, Ji Jingfeng has been kicked out by Grandpa, and you’re not far from being thrown out of the Ji Family yourself."

Her scolding echoed in the spacious living room.

After scolding, she proudly lifted her chin.

Ji Jingfeng didn’t know what mistake he had made. The planned wedding was canceled, and he had even been driven out of the house by the old man, which was absolutely delightful for Lin Yanqin and her two daughters.

Now, the only person from the second branch left in this house was her, Ji Anning, and even that was uncertain.

They were free to manipulate her as they pleased.

The old man was not at home now, so Lin Yanqin and Ji Xiangting felt unconcerned as they sat aside, coldly watching Ji Ruoqian bully Ji Anning.

Jingfeng had really been kicked out of the house...

Ji Anning was startled, but her steps did not falter; she reached the stairway and lifted her foot to ascend.

The calmer she was, the angrier Ji Ruoqian became. "Ji Anning, you wretched girl, I’m talking to you. Didn’t you hear me?"

She hadn’t vented her anger at being punished by Grandpa because of her, so how could she easily let her go?

Thinking this, Ji Ruoqian angrily chased after Ji Anning, stomping up to the stair above her, faced her, and raised her hand, about to strike her.

Ji Anning’s eyes flashed. Just as Ji Ruoqian’s palm was about to hit her face, she swiftly grabbed her wrist and twisted it sharply.

’Ow ow...’

Ji Ruoqian didn’t anticipate Ji Anning’s move; her wrist cracked under the twist, causing her to frown and close her eyes, crying out in pain.

"Grandpa sent someone to pick me up," said Ji Anning, after figuring she had done enough, forcefully throwing Ji Ruoqian’s hand away.

She coolly reminded her and then continued stepping up, walking past Ji Ruoqian.

In the past, faced with such a situation, Ji Anning would have just watched herself get hit, but she was unwilling to endure it any longer.

Her uncle was so proud and capable, and he had always despised her weakness; now she couldn’t afford to let him down.

Accustomed to being arrogant and domineering, Ji Ruoqian certainly wouldn’t just let Ji Anning go. "Ji Anning, you slut, how dare you lay hands on me and use Grandpa to threaten me."

While yelling at Ji Anning, Ji Ruoqian took off her slipper and raised it, preparing to throw it at Ji Anning.

"Miss Anning, the master just called to ask if you’ve returned yet and told me to prepare dinner for you,"

suddenly, Mrs. Wu’s voice came from downstairs.

Her words made Ji Ruoqian pause for a moment, and the shoe she threw didn’t even come close to touching Ji Anning.

"I’m not hungry," Ji Anning turned around and said to Mrs. Wu with a slight smile.

The gratitude she felt inside for the elderly lady could only be understood, not expressed.