Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 389: Tenderness in the Manor (2)_1

Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Tenderness in the Manor (2)_1

"Qi Cheng," Second Brother said seriously, "I put aside my work and came all the way here, you should know how much Mom and Dad care about this matter. You are thirty years old. You are not a child anymore. You can’t keep making Mom and Dad worry about you."

"I don’t need anyone to worry about me. I’m an adult. Can’t I play here for a few days without consulting my parents?" If it weren’t for Ji Yunhuan being here, they wouldn’t care about her at all.

Second Brother smiled and said, "You know, you shouldn’t be with Yunhuan."

"I understand my own affairs. No one can make decisions for me." Qi Cheng was very stubborn.

He knew that if he compromised here, the family would make more demands in the future to trouble him.

Second Brother glanced at Ji Yunhuan. This glance made Ji Yunhuan very uncomfortable. She always thought Second Brother was a person with no sense of presence, seldom speaking and usually standing on Qi Cheng’s side.

But with that one glance, she felt cold from head to toe.

Those eyes behind the glasses were like the sea, cold and indifferent.

Second Brother said, "If you really love Yunhuan, you shouldn’t let him bear an unwarranted charge for you. Those who know understand that it’s your own indulgence, but what do you think Mom and Dad will think? In this regard, you are much worse than Eldest Brother."

Qi Cheng sneered. He didn’t agree with Second Brother’s words. "If I were like Eldest Brother, would there still be a chance for Ji Yunhuan and me to be together in this life?"

Ye Suya was still separated from Eldest Brother.

If he really learned from Eldest Brother, then in this life, he could only follow the same path with Ji Yunhuan as his brother.

But, he didn’t want to, nor did he wish to be separated from Ji Yunhuan!

Second Brother couldn’t help but chuckle, "Was it us who forced you two to separate in the first place? When the whole family was persuading you, hoping you wouldn’t divorce, it was you who chose your own path. Now the family is also looking out for your best interest."

"I don’t need you to look out for my best interest," Qi Cheng stubbornly said.

Second Brother sighed, "Do as you please! Anyway, this time I came to take you back. This is also Mom and Dad’s wish. If you don’t leave, I’ll stay here."

Qi Cheng looked at Second Brother in disappointment, "I thought you were always the most supportive of me."

"Whether I’m good to you or not, you will understand in the future." Second Brother said to Butler Liu, "Prepare a room for me. I’ll be staying here."

"Yes." Butler Liu nodded and quickly had someone ready a room for Second Brother.

Second Brother’s gaze fell on Yunhuan. He said to Ji Yunhuan, "Yunhuan, try to persuade Qi Cheng. If you really love this man, you wouldn’t want him to be at odds with everyone because of you, right?"

"Second Brother, you can leave now." Qi Cheng coldly interrupted Second Brother’s words.

He hated him for saying too much in front of Ji Yunhuan.

Originally, Ji Yunhuan wasn’t even fully convinced to be with him.

Having Second Brother intervene was really infuriating.

Second Brother went upstairs indifferently.

A servant came over and said, "Mr. Qi, Ms. Ji, breakfast is ready."

"Let’s eat first!" Ji Yunhuan said.

Qi Cheng looked at Ji Yunhuan, "Don’t take Second Brother’s words to heart."

Ji Yunhuan was momentarily stunned, then nodded, "Mm."

However, those words from Second Brother were hard not to take to heart.

Qi Cheng gently held her hand, seeking some sense of safety from her, "Yunhuan, don’t leave me."

Every time she left, it felt like an execution to him.

He was very afraid of losing her and equally afraid of her leaving him.

"Qi Cheng," Ji Yunhuan looked at him and said, "You should think about Second Brother’s words. You should go back with him. Don’t make your family unhappy. They are also doing this for your good."

"You said you wouldn’t drive me away." He looked at her somewhat defiantly, "You forgot so quickly."

"I didn’t expect Second Brother to come! He traveled so far; he must want to take you back. Why make things unpleasant with your family?" She genuinely considered it for him. She had long understood that while she could mess around with him before, once it involved the Qi family, there would be no connection between him and her.

If he was just an ordinary rich second generation, it wouldn’t matter; they could do whatever they wanted.

But who was his grandfather?

Who were his parents?

What was the Qi family’s status?

When they divorced, everyone knew how ruthless she had been.

Even though ordinary families might not take her back, let alone Qi Cheng’s family members.

So Ji Yunhuan didn’t want Qi Cheng to be caught between her and his family. She wasn’t worth it.

Compared to Ji Yunhuan’s concerns, Qi Cheng wanted to follow his heart more, "I want to stay by your side."

"I’m not asking you to leave, but don’t anger them, okay? Qi Cheng, don’t be willful. You’re not a child. We can’t always hide here," she pleaded, her voice already weary.

The more stubborn he was, the more heartbroken she felt.

She didn’t want Qi Cheng to expend so much thought for her.

Qi Cheng looked into Ji Yunhuan’s eyes, "I don’t like you driving me away. I also don’t like leaving the woman I love aside. They can’t control me."

"Then what about Second Brother? He’s here. Do you think we can do anything under his watch?" Ji Yunhuan glanced at the direction upstairs. There was no Second Brother standing there, but as long as he was in this house, Ji Yunhuan felt like she and Qi Cheng were thieves.

Qi Cheng didn’t want to upset Ji Yunhuan too much, considering she was pregnant. He sighed, "I’ll handle it. Let’s eat first."

He didn’t stubbornly insist on not leaving this time. Ji Yunhuan endured it. The two of them went to the dining room together.

As soon as they sat down and Ji Yunhuan ate a little bit, Second Brother came over and looked at them, "Eating without calling me?"

The atmosphere, originally peaceful, quickly became tense because of his arrival.

Second Brother sat down, and the servants quickly brought him utensils.

Second Brother looked at the table full of dishes and smiled, "Life here is pretty good, the air is nice. No wonder Qi Cheng wants to stay here."

Neither Qi Cheng nor Ji Yunhuan could muster a smile in the face of Second Brother’s teasing.

"If Second Brother likes it, you can stay for a few more days," Ji Yunhuan said.

Qi Cheng sat beside her with a sullen face.

He really didn’t want to talk to Second Brother now.

Second Brother smiled, "I will. Whenever Qi Cheng leaves, I’ll go back with him. Seeing Qi Cheng’s appearance, he seems to plan to stay here for a long time. I might as well take this opportunity to enjoy a vacation."

Qi Cheng knew Second Brother was deliberately causing trouble. He was about to say something when Ji Yunhuan discreetly held his hand, calming him down.

After the meal, Second Brother wandered off somewhere. Ji Yunhuan and Qi Cheng sat on the wooden bench by the flower field. The sunlight was warm but not hot.