The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss-Chapter 722, Dating isn’t like climbing a mountain of swords (1)
Locked out, Ji Mingqian looked utterly confused.
"..."
He suddenly wanted to curse at the careless jerk again.
It felt like he was being guarded against like a thief.
A suppressed laugh came from behind him, and Ji Mingqian gritted his teeth, turned around, and shot a glare at the two opposite him.
"Laughing my ass off."
Ye Jiuliang took a cushion for support, sat comfortably on the sofa, and casually asked, "Don’t you have a thing about cleanliness, since when are you willing to share a bed with someone else?"
"Didn’t you old man say that guy might get a fever in the middle of the night?" Ji Mingqian came over, dragging his tone lazily.
He said that, but what he was really thinking, only he knew.
"If I don’t take good care of him, would you two let me off the hook?"
Li Mochan’s thin lips curved up slightly, the corners of his eyes held a playful smile.
He really believed his own nonsense.
Low EQ, and such a lousy excuse.
In the bathroom, Jiang Yisheng stood still, his gaze through the mirror resting on the necklace around his neck, his eyes trembling, flashing with ripples.
He reached up to touch the pendant, his fingertips repeatedly tightening.
The necklace was supposed to be lost, how did it return?
Last night, only Ji Mingqian was here, could it be...
He frowned slightly, his heart indescribably annoyed and confused.
Why did he put the necklace on him, what was he implying?
"Jiang Yisheng, did you fall asleep in there? It’s been so long and you still haven’t come out." The person inside had been there for over ten minutes without coming out, Ji Mingqian couldn’t help but urge.
Hiding the emotions that showed on his face, Jiang Yisheng straightened his collar and reached out to turn the doorknob.
Without any preparation, Ji Mingqian, who was leaning against the door, almost fell in.
"Are you done washing up?" Ji Mingqian’s eyes involuntarily glanced at the necklace on his neck, bringing up a topic casually.
Jiang Yisheng lowered his eyes and hummed faintly in response.
"Asheng, come here."
Li Mochan called out to him, and Jiang Yisheng stepped past him, walking towards the sofa.
Ji Mingqian furrowed his brows, feeling like Jiang Yisheng’s attitude towards him had become distant again.
Could it be his imagination?
"Asheng, your injuries are quite serious. You should pay more attention to yourself these days. Don’t lift heavy things, and remember to take your medicine on time." After checking his pulse, Ye Jiuliang withdrew his hand and reminded him in a soft voice.
Jiang Yisheng nodded and said with a sheepish smile, "I’ve caused you all to worry."
Ye Jiuliang pursed his lips in a smile, teasing, "How come you didn’t tell us when you came to Country F? I heard you ditched the girl your family set you up with and ran off halfway?"
"You guys know about it too." Jiang Yisheng chuckled dryly, scratching his head, "I agreed to go shopping, but my mom set me up on a blind date instead."
He was helpless too.
"Going on a blind date is not like climbing a knife mountain, why did you run?" Veya’s gentle voice came from the entrance, accompanied by slight annoyance.
Jiang Yisheng’s spine stiffened, and he turned his neck with difficulty to see the person who "stormed" in, his head aching a bit.
Not only his parents, but his grandmother also came.
"Grandma, Dad, Mom," he called obediently, one by one.
"Why is there another injury on your face?" Old Madam Jiang saw the wound on Jiang Yisheng’s face and was terribly heartbroken.
"Who could be so cruel to beat you up like this?"
The more she talked, the angrier she became, until the Old Madame Jiang could barely contain her desire to drag out and thoroughly thrash the person who had injured Jiang Yisheng like this.
After taking a careful look at Jiang Yisheng and confirming that he wasn’t seriously harmed, a huge weight lifted from Jiang Hai’s heart.
With a stern face, he scolded, "You little rascal, why did you run off here? You even dodged meeting for a marriage arrangement, and just after your injury healed, you got hurt again, worrying your mother all the time."
Knowing he had undoubtedly caused them a lot of worries this time, Jiang Yisheng didn’t dare utter a word, obediently accepting the scolding.
In the end, it was the Old Madame Jiang who helped smooth things over, "Alright, he’s already injured like this, no need to scold him anymore."
Taking a step forward, Veya saw him and Jiang Yisheng weakly called out, "Mom."
"You little rascal, I’ll settle the scores with you once you’ve healed," Veya glanced at him angrily yet tenderly brushed aside the stray hairs on his forehead.
Seeing the bruise that matched the one at the corner of his mouth, Veya’s eyes revealed a touch of heartache, and she couldn’t help but feel her eyes reddening.
With a hoarse voice, she muttered, "How many times have you been hurt, how can you be so careless with yourself?"
Seeing his mother’s eyes redden, Jiang Yisheng internally thought that this was bad.
The next moment, a beam of cold light struck from the side, and without looking, he knew it was his father’s deathly glare.
Jiang Yisheng grabbed Veya’s hand and hurriedly comforted her, "Mom, I’m okay, it’s just a minor injury, I’ll be fine very soon."
"Your rib is fractured, and you’re calling it a minor injury?" Veya glared at him, her tone lacking any mirth.
"Xiaojiu, your complexion doesn’t look very good either, are you not accustomed to the water and soil here, or are you not resting well?" After showing concern for Jiang Yisheng, the Old Madame Jiang leaned in to fuss over Ye Jiuliang.
For a moment, Li Mochan was treated like the giveaway bonus with a phone recharge.
"No, I’ve been eating a lot. Look, my belly has even gotten a bit rounder." Fearing the old lady would arrange for soups and nutritional supplements again, Ye Jiuliang asserted that she hadn’t lost weight.
Seeing the slightly changed curve of Ye Jiuliang’s abdomen, the Old Madame Jiang’s eyes crinkled with a smile.
In a few more months, her great-grandchild would be born.
Thinking of that cute little baby, the Old Madame Jiang laughed until she trembled like a blooming flower.
"Grandma, the corners of your mouth are almost crooked from laughing." Li Mochan remarked as he watched the delighted old lady.
"I’ll laugh if I want, what’s it to you?" huffed the Old Madame Jiang.
Ye Jiuliang chuckled softly and took Li Mochan’s hand, signaling him not to upset the old lady.
At that moment, Ji Mingqian came out of the restroom, seeing the increase in people in the hospital room, all of whom he had met before.
"Grandma Jiang, Uncle, Aunt," he greeted them calmly as he came over.
"Mingqian, I heard it was you looking after Asheng here last night, thank you for the trouble," Veya expressed her gratitude.
Ji Mingqian waved his hand dismissively, "It was no trouble."
"Xiaojiu, when can Yisheng be discharged?" Jiang Hai looked toward Ye Jiuliang and asked gently.
After all, Yisheng was his own son; even though he scolded him verbally, at heart, he was still concerned.
Being in the hospital was not as comfortable as being at home, and care was not as convenient.
"Asheng has just woken up not long ago; let’s stay one more day. If the situation is stable, he can be discharged tomorrow," Ye Jiuliang said.
Before her words had finished, there came a knock at the door.
"Thump thump—"
Ye Jiuliang looked up toward the sound and felt dizzy at the sight of a head of golden, wavy curls.
The woman’s features were deep-set, and her exquisite makeup made her facial features stand out even more.
She looked familiar.
"Seems like I’ve seen her somewhere before," Ye Jiuliang murmured to herself.
Before she could ponder further, a man’s low voice resounded near her, audible only to the two of them, "Asheng’s blind date from last time."
Ye Jiuliang realized all at once and it’s no wonder she looked familiar.
"Jennifer," Veya exclaimed, her face showing a trace of astonishment when she saw the person at the door.
