Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 341 - 335: Exercises to Maintain Figure (Part 4)

Ji Chicheng looked up, his expression indifferent, "What’s the matter? Does my sitting across from you affect your appetite?"

He didn’t look at anyone’s face and bowed his head, one hand holding a cup of water and the other holding a cellphone, reading the news.

"..."

In the Ji family, Ji Chicheng was the only person who could make Ji Ming Yue shut up when told to.

As soon as Ji Anning entered the dining room, she saw Ji Chicheng sitting in her spot. She stopped in her tracks, completely bewildered.

Not knowing what to do, where was she supposed to sit?

There were only two choices, one next to Ji Chicheng, or else go sit across beside Ji Xiangting.

Compared to the latter, she thought it might be more natural to sit next to Ji Chicheng. Being too deliberate might raise suspicions.

Thinking this, she continued walking inside, appearing natural, but actually struggling with each step.

When she reached the seat next to Ji Chicheng, she pulled the chair back, simultaneously creating a distance from Ji Chicheng before sitting down.

"Ji Anning, you’re really becoming more and more of a diva, having us wait for you is one thing, but even making Grandpa wait."

No sooner had Ji Anning sat down than Ji Xiangting’s confrontational words came from across the table.

She was genuinely speechless.

She simply couldn’t find words to reply.

However, Ji Xiangting’s attacks were relentless, "Soon you’ll marry Jingfeng, is it that your status has changed?"

Ji Anning really felt exhausted, she looked up, glanced over, and explained unenthusiastically, "Big sister, I didn’t mean that."

She had hoped that would end the conversation, but Ji Xiangting only became more agitated, "Since you want to marry into our Ji family, you should behave properly. Otherwise, who knows if you were really at the school dorm last night?"

The more she spoke, the more severe it got, and finally, the old master at the head of the table couldn’t stand it anymore.

He faced Ji Xiangting with a stern expression, "We’re just eating a meal, why all this talk?"

"Grandpa, I am just considering the reputation of our Ji family," Ji Xiangting said, looking coldly at Ji Anning, "Don’t pamper her while she might be doing things behind the scenes that could harm the Ji family’s reputation."

Her tone made everyone feel as though Ji Anning was indeed doing something behind the Ji family’s back.

Then Ji Ming Yue, sitting next to her, chimed in, "Although Xiangting’s words are unpleasant, they speak the truth. Staying at a school dorm instead of the comfortable big mansion, that just doesn’t make sense."

Ji Anning bowed her head and remained silent.

During every meal at the Ji family, Ji Anning felt like she was being criticized, whether directly or indirectly.

After all, Lin Yanqin and her daughters always found some faults with her during meals, and now Ji Ming Yue joined them too.

If she hadn’t been strong-willed, she would have long starved due to lack of appetite.

’Slap’

The old master got angry and slammed the table, shouting, "That’s because she is the only one from our families who loves to study."

Catching his breath, he then pointed towards the dining room exit and continued angrily, "Whoever talks again, get out and don’t eat."

Suddenly, the dining room fell silent, the four women opposite didn’t dare lift their heads again.

Ji Zhengdao maintained a stern face, stared at them for a while, then took his gaze back and picked up his chopsticks to eat.

Seeing him start, everyone also began eating, each quietly lowering their heads, even chewing carefully.

"The shrimp today is quite good."

The voice of Ji Chicheng suddenly emerged; he picked up a shrimp and raised it, seeming to study it.