Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 419 He Gets Engaged to Lin Xiang_1

Chapter 419: Chapter 419 He Gets Engaged to Lin Xiang_1

"No, seeing you makes me happy. I’ve been hoping you’d come see me for a long time." Ji Yunhuan smiled and looked at him. "Are you satisfied with my answer?"

"It’s acceptable." He looked at the book in her hand. "What are you reading?"

"Just passing the time." Ji Yunhuan put the book down and looked at Bai Liyan. "You managed to get in here."

She had thought she couldn’t leave and that no one outside would see her.

Bai Liyan smiled. "What kind of relationship does my family have with the Qi Family? I’ve been playing with Qi Cheng since we were kids. This place is like home to me."

"Really?"

"Of course, it’s true." He looked at her. "Why would I lie to you?"

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Coffee." Bai Liyan said to Aunt Liu.

By the time Aunt Liu left, a servant from the Qi Family had already brought the coffee in.

It was clear that Bai Liyan was indeed treated like a valued guest here.

Bai Liyan glanced at Ji Yunhuan’s swollen belly. "The baby is over five months now!"

"Yes."

Bai Liyan hadn’t seen her for a long time.

He stared at Ji Yunhuan and asked, "Have you been here all this time?"

"Yes."

She was completely restricted and couldn’t leave.

Of course, if she insisted on leaving, it wasn’t impossible. But, she couldn’t bear to leave Yangyang.

Bai Liyan looked at Ji Yunhuan and said, "I came today to check on you."

"I’m doing fairly well."

Ji Yunhuan’s smile made Bai Liyan feel a faint heartache. "You’re locked up here every day, while Qi Cheng is out with Lin Xiang. Doesn’t it make you feel sad?"

He knew Ji Yunhuan loved Qi Cheng and wanted her to be happy. For that, he was willing to support them.

But seeing Ji Yunhuan restricted by the Qi Family, while Qi Cheng was out enjoying life with Lin Xiang, made him feel uneasy.

This was not only the woman Qi Cheng loved but also the woman he loved.

He didn’t want Ji Yunhuan to suffer such injustice.

Hearing what Bai Liyan said, Ji Yunhuan was slightly stunned but understood Qi Cheng’s dilemma. "Qi Cheng is with Lin Xiang because of me."

"Because of you?"

"Yes." Ji Yunhuan explained. "I’m here because Qi Cheng is afraid his mother will treat me badly."

Everything Qi Cheng did was for her.

If it weren’t for that, since he didn’t like Lin Xiang, he wouldn’t tolerate it.

"But..." Bai Liyan thought for a moment and decided to tell her the truth. "Lin Xiang’s parents and Grandpa Qi have come here. Qi Cheng and Lin Xiang are already engaged. None of this matters to you?"

"..." Ji Yunhuan had never heard about the engagement, nor did she know Grandpa Qi had come. She was locked up here every day, and whatever news she got was from the servants.

Seeing her stunned look, Bai Liyan understood she didn’t know anything.

He found it somewhat laughable. "Qi Cheng didn’t tell you?"

Ji Yunhuan shook her head. "No."

"So, he’s hiding it from you, got engaged to Lin Xiang, and plans to marry that woman while he keeps you here?" Bai Liyan’s voice grew more intense. Thinking this over, Qi Cheng was more heartless than he had imagined.

Bai Liyan didn’t seem like he was lying. Ji Yunhuan said, "It’s nothing. If he didn’t tell me, he probably didn’t want to upset me."

"So, he has the right to deceive you?" Bai Liyan said. "Deception is the worst."

"It’s not exactly deception. He probably just didn’t have time to tell me." Ji Yunhuan tried to find excuses for him.

Everything Qi Cheng did was for her. She didn’t want to doubt him.

She had mistrusted Qi Cheng too many times. This time, for their child’s sake, she wanted to endure.

"Yunhuan." Bai Liyan was angered by her stubbornness. "Do you really need to do this? By now, you should see clearly. He’s decided to marry another woman, which means he’s decided to abandon you."

Ji Yunhuan smiled, and finally sighed helplessly. "I never expected to be with him all my life. I just hope we don’t separate before our second child is born. So no matter what, I want to hear from him personally. And now, don’t I have no way to leave here?"

"I can take you away." Bai Liyan didn’t want her to suffer here any longer.

When he came today, he had heard how the servants talked about Ji Yunhuan behind her back. He knew her life here wasn’t good.

Ji Yunhuan was very grateful for Bai Liyan’s kindness. She smiled and said, "If that’s the case, then I have nothing to worry about. When I need it, I’ll call you. Just don’t ignore me then."

"So you plan to stay here for now?"

"I want to hear what Qi Cheng has to say. Besides, I can still see Yangyang more often here. Lately, our relationship has improved a bit. I’m afraid if I leave, he’ll quickly forget me again." In truth, she was almost at her breaking point.

When those people said Qi Cheng was with Lin Xiang every day, her heart had already felt heavy. But for the sake of the child in her belly, she didn’t want to let herself be too sad. She kept trying to think positively.

And she still had Yangyang as her emotional anchor.

So she didn’t want to give up so easily.

At least she wanted to know what Qi Cheng really thought.

Seeing her so determined, Bai Liyan stopped insisting. He just said to her, "Think carefully. If you encounter any difficulties here, remember to tell me."

"I will." With Bai Liyan as support, she felt much more at ease.

Bai Liyan didn’t leave in a hurry. He accompanied Ji Yunhuan for a walk in the garden downstairs, then ate dinner at the Qi Family’s house before he left.

Qi Cheng’s mother was very polite to him.

Bai Liyan had a good relationship with Qi Cheng since they were children. He often hung out at the Qi Family’s house. He was good to Qi Cheng, and Qi Cheng’s mother was very polite to him.

Today, the second sister-in-law and second brother were also there.

Yangyang sat between the second sister-in-law and second brother.

Ji Yunhuan looked at the little one. Although he had forgotten about her when he had the second sister-in-law, she was still quite content thinking about their recent time together.

During dinner, Bai Liyan chatted with Qi Cheng’s mother and took care of Ji Yunhuan.

He was very attentive to Ji Yunhuan. After being quiet all day, the second sister-in-law said, "Liyan, did you come here today just to see Yunhuan?"

"Yes." Bai Liyan admitted frankly.

The second sister-in-law smiled. "Yunhuan is with Qi Cheng, yet you still treat her so well."

Bai Liyan glanced at Ji Yunhuan and said, "If it weren’t for my many years of friendship with Qi Cheng, do you think I would support him?"

"..."

Ji Yunhuan couldn’t help but look up at him. Bai Liyan was calm and didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he had just said.