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Chapter 348: Learning from The Ex-Wife

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Learning from The Ex-Wife

The man looked back at Zhuang Tian with deep affection and nodded with a smile.

Anyhow, he was always a man of few words.

Lu Xining repressed the urge to frown and watched the brilliant show put on by Zhuang Tian and "Ji Muye," finally expressing with resignation, "If I am available, I will definitely attend Miss Zhuang and Mr. Ji’s engagement banquet."

No signs of displeasure or sadness could be seen on her face. To tell the truth, Zhuang Tian was a bit disappointed.

"Muye, please wait for me outside, there are some words I want to discuss privately with Miss Lu, it’s not very convenient with you here."

The counterfeit left obediently.

Once he left, Zhuang Tian suddenly let out a long sigh, feigning distress, "Miss Lu, was Muye always like this when he was with you?"

Knowing full well that Zhuang Tian came to flaunt her affection, Lu Xining still played along and asked, "Like what?"

"You know... clingy."

"You have no idea how much Muye clings to me. At first, when we just met, he was like an aloof and cold man, you have no idea how indifferent he was towards me."

"But after we confirmed our relationship, he became so passionate. If I didn’t answer his calls right away, a flood of messages would come in. Whenever another man appears around me, he gets jealous for a long time, to the point that now no man dares to come near me."

"Originally, I didn’t want to enter into marriage so quickly, but he was so eager, even saying he wants a daughter of his own..."

Zhuang Tian spoke at length, not giving Lu Xining a chance to interject.

Perhaps she didn’t need Lu Xining to respond at all.

She came today solely to boast about her relationship with "Ji Muye."

Half an hour passed, and Lu Xining patiently listened to her talk about her love story with "Ji Muye." Actually, if you disregard his fake identity, their love story is quite sweet.

She was also curious: did Zhuang Tian actually know that "Ji Muye" was a counterfeit?

If she didn’t know, then Ji Muye arranging for this man to be around Zhuang Tian was a bit too much.

It smacks of deceiving the girl’s feelings.

If she did know, then Zhuang Tian’s performance at the moment was a bit too overdone. It was also uncertain whether she would reflect and feel that the conversation today wasn’t good enough after returning home.

Lost in thought, Lu Xining’s mind began to drift.

It was only when she heard Zhuang Tian calling her twice that Lu Xining spoke up, "Sorry, I was just distracted by some other things."

"Miss Zhuang, where did you leave off? Was it about wanting a daughter?"

Zhuang Tian nodded. The emotions in the depths of her eyes clearly revealed her longing for the future children with "Ji Muye," and her hand frequently touched her abdomen as if there was already the fruit of love inside.

This made Lu Xining recall the time when she had just conceived Ji Chao and Ji Ze. She was also expecting, just like Zhuang Tian now, looking forward to the birth of the child, and her tone of speech also softened a bit.

"Miss Zhuang is so beautiful, if you really have a daughter, she will definitely be a cute and pretty little girl."

Zhuang Tian came this time to probe Lu Xining. She truly wanted to be with Ji Muye, and truly liked the person Ji Muye, not because of his status as Jingzhou’s wealthiest.

She furrowed her brows and asked, "Aren’t you upset at all?"

Lu Xining smiled at her and countered, "Why should I be angry?"

"He is your ex-husband, and just over two years after your divorce, he’s getting remarried. Your two kids are only a little over six years old. Aren’t you worried that once he has a new wife, he will forget about his sons?"

"Isn’t there a saying that a stepmother often brings a stepfather? You adore your two sons so much, aren’t you afraid they’ll suffer in the future? Children have such poor resilience these days; they can easily be overwhelmed. Aren’t you really the least bit upset?"

Zhuang Tian’s tone was earnest as she said this, as though merely stating a fact, while also mixing in a curious sentiment.

"As you said, Ji Muye and I have been divorced for over two years."

It wouldn’t have made any difference to her if he had remarried with someone new the day after their divorce.

"As for the children, if Miss Zhuang really bullies Ji Chao and Ji Ze after getting married and their father does nothing about it, don’t they still have me, their biological mother?"

"As an ex-wife, I can’t and won’t stop him from pursuing his happiness. But as their mother, I have both the right and the capability to take my sons away if they’re mistreated. So, the situation Miss Zhuang talked about simply won’t happen."

Moreover, she currently holds custody of Ji Chao and Ji Ze.

The two boys aren’t pushovers; if she really treats them badly, they definitely won’t make life easy for her.

The scenarios Zhuang Tian described are simply impossible to befall her twin sons.

Ji Chao and Ji Ze are the great-grandsons acknowledged by Old Sir Ji; he would never allow a new granddaughter-in-law to mistreat his great-grandsons.

In terms of wit and bravery, Zhuang Tian might not be able to outmatch the two great-grandsons raised by Old Sir Ji.

Whatever the problem might be, Ji Chao and Ji Ze won’t be at a disadvantage. Lu Xining might not have voiced these thoughts, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t carefully considered them.

Lu Xining poured her a cup of tea, her pale wrists adorned with a clear, sparkling jade bracelet that gleamed under the light.

Zhuang Tian’s gaze was dazzled by the glimpse of her skin, and a fleeting look of obscure darkness flitted through her eyes as she lowered them.

She carefully recollected the words Lu Xining had just said, and looking up into her sincere eyes, she believed that what Lu Xining had said was true, that she truly didn’t mind Ji Muye marrying her or her becoming the stepmother of the two children.

If that was the case, why did Ji Muye use her as a reason to reject herself?

The more Zhuang Tian thought about it, the more upset she felt inside.

"Miss Lu, could you tell me about your relationship with Ji Muye? I know you were married for five years, but it seems he wasn’t good to you. I’d like to hear the assessment of someone who has lived with him for five years, as his wife."

"I know this request is a bit presumptuous, but I really want to know. I promise you that if I really get married to Ji Muye, I will treat your two children well. As long as I, Zhuang Tian, have a bite to eat, I will ensure they won’t miss out on anything."

"Would you please tell me, yes or no?"

Lu Xining was truly surprised by these words. Confusion and astonishment flickered across her eyes, and she found it even harder to comprehend this person’s thought process.

So she came over today not to gloat, but to seek advice from an ex-wife?

It sounded so odd no matter how it was phrased.

It just didn’t seem right.

"Miss Zhuang, are you sure you want to seek advice from me? Are you serious?"

She must be somewhat off her rocker.