Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 368: Qi Cheng’s Protectiveness (1)_1

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Qi Cheng’s Protectiveness (1)_1

"Second Sister-in-law." Ji Yunhuan had no relationship with the Qi Family anymore and didn’t know why she came over, but still, out of politeness, she greeted her.

Second Sister-in-law nodded and then looked at Bai Liyan, "Mom said, you both should go over for a bit."

Ji Yunhuan uneasily glanced at Bai Liyan.

Bai Liyan had already stood up. The relationship between the Bai Family and the Qi Family was good, and he couldn’t see Mother Qi without saying hello. He said to Ji Yunhuan, "If you don’t want to go, I’ll tell Aunt."

"It’s fine, let’s go together!" Ji Yunhuan also stood up. It was a rare chance to see Yangyang, so there was no need to be afraid.

Now that she was not with Qi Cheng anymore, Ji Yunhuan was not afraid of Mother Qi. In terms of aura, she was on par with Mother Qi.

She used to respect Mother Qi as an elder, but that didn’t mean Ji Yunhuan was very afraid of her, so there was no need to avoid her.

Ji Yunhuan and Bai Liyan walked over. Bai Liyan said, "Aunt."

Ji Yunhuan looked at her former mother-in-law. She used to call her mom when she was with Qi Cheng; now, it was naturally impossible to call her that anymore. She followed Bai Liyan and called, "Aunt."

Hearing this address, Mother Qi subconsciously frowned.

She was indeed a bit uncomfortable with Ji Yunhuan’s calling.

After all, the sudden estrangement was quite noticeable.

"Sit down." Mother Qi sat upright, her attitude very indifferent.

Yangyang sat beside her, avoiding eye contact with Ji Yunhuan.

Second Sister-in-law had already walked over and sat down next to Yangyang. Yangyang sat between Second Sister-in-law and Mother Qi, with his little head down, playing with his small hands.

In a few months, he would be three years old.

Ji Yunhuan looked at her son, feeling very emotional. Time flew by; he had grown so much.

Second Sister-in-law could sense that Ji Yunhuan came over only for Yangyang. She subconsciously put her hand on Yangyang’s little head and gently patted him.

Ji Yunhuan sat down on the other side of the round table with Bai Liyan, appearing quite close.

Second Sister-in-law spoke up, "Yunhuan and Liyan have been close recently."

Ji Yunhuan nodded, "We just happen to be dealing with some matters together."

"Last time, I heard Mrs. Bai say that you two are getting married." Mother Qi spoke, her voice gentle but tinged with an undeniable coldness. She was warm towards Bai Liyan but could not stand the sight of Ji Yunhuan. Clearly, Ji Yunhuan was with Bai Liyan, yet she had gone to flirt with Qi Cheng!

Bai Liyan smiled, neither admitting nor denying it.

"No wonder you were in such a hurry to leave Qi Cheng; turns out you had a new prospect." Mother Qi looked at Ji Yunhuan, her words tinged with sarcasm, "Your taste isn’t bad, always aiming for high branches."

Ji Yunhuan’s hand stiffened for a moment. Bai Liyan reached out and held her hand. His hand was warm, making her feel a bit more comfortable, "Yunhuan and I have only recently gotten close. We are both single, and it seems we haven’t done anything shameful."

Mother Qi smiled and said to Bai Liyan, "I used to hear your mother worry that you wouldn’t consider marriage. Now it seems you won’t consider it. But Liyan, I’ve watched you grow up, and your taste is worse than I imagined."

Ji Yunhuan listened quietly, just focusing on observing Yangyang. She just wanted to take this opportunity to look at her precious son more and leave as soon as possible to avoid getting scolded.

Bai Liyan smiled gently, "From what I see, Aunt seems to have a lot of opinions about Yunhuan. She and Qi Cheng are divorced and have no relationship with the Qi Family anymore. Aunt shouldn’t say things that make others uncomfortable."

"You really protect her."

"I just think Aunt has always valued her own etiquette. Don’t lose your grace because of this and get yourself upset." Bai Liyan looked at Ji Yunhuan gently, "The matter between Qi Cheng and Yunhuan is in the past. Those were unavoidable situations. Aunt doesn’t need to think poorly of Yunhuan. No matter what, she gave the Qi Family a child."

Hearing about the child, Second Sister-in-law subconsciously paused.

She glanced at Ji Yunhuan and saw that Ji Yunhuan was still staring at Yangyang. She felt extremely uneasy.

Second Sister-in-law looked at Yangyang and changed the subject, "Baby, what do you want to eat? I’ll have someone bring it."

This was a dining room; just sitting here felt awkward.

Mother Qi glanced at Ji Yunhuan and then at Yangyang. She could sense Second Sister-in-law’s unease and knew how much she cared about this child.

To her, Second Sister-in-law was worrying unnecessarily.

She said to Bai Liyan, "Even if you speak on her behalf, it doesn’t change her initial choice. From the moment she heartlessly left the Qi Family and abandoned the child, she had no relationship with him. Liyan, you know very well how young the child was when she left and how Qi Cheng became because of her. Hearing you speak for her today really makes me unhappy."

"Since Aunt doesn’t want to hear it, we won’t discuss this topic. Nor will we pursue Qi Cheng’s mistakes. You specifically called us here; surely it’s not just to say things to embarrass Yunhuan?" Bai Liyan smartly avoided the topic.

After all, arguing over past events now was pointless.

Mother Qi scrutinized Ji Yunhuan and said, "Of course, I’m not that bored. There are some things I want to ask Ms. Ji."

Ji Yunhuan withdrew her gaze from observing Yangyang, "I wonder what Aunt wants to ask?"

Mother Qi’s eyes flashed with coldness, "Since you are already with Bai Liyan, why did you incite your relatives to make trouble with Qi Cheng and even injure Lin Xiang?"

Ji Yunhuan paused.

It turned out that Mother Qi called her here to hold her accountable for that incident.

She denied, "That matter had nothing to do with me."

"Didn’t it?" Mother Qi’s gaze was sharp, "If it had nothing to do with you, why were you there that day? And wasn’t it you who pleaded with Qi Cheng to let off your cousin and aunt?"

Ji Yunhuan raised the corner of her mouth, "Since Qi Cheng has already let me go, this matter is resolved. Aunt was not there; you don’t know what happened. Now holding me accountable seems a bit ridiculous, doesn’t it?"

"I may not know the specifics, but I saw the injuries on Lin Xiang’s face." Mother Qi said coldly, "Ji Yunhuan, you should not forget what you promised when you left the Qi Family. As long as you left, you would have no relationship with the Qi Family, including the child. Now, since you are already with Liyan, yet you had people deliberately injure Qi Cheng’s fiancée. What, even after the divorce, do you still not want him to be with someone else?"

Ji Yunhuan, even with ten mouths, couldn’t explain this matter clearly.

She helplessly glanced at Yangyang. Because of her promise to cut ties with the Qi Family, she dared not admit that Yangyang was her child.