Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 226: Two hundred and twenty-six He actually planted a spy right beside himself!_1

Chapter 226: Two hundred and twenty-six He actually planted a spy right beside himself!_1

Ji Yuanbai’s eyes lit up, and he clapped excitedly on the spot.

"Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’m off right now!"

Having said that, he stood up. With such matters, it’s better to be early than late!

He grabbed his suit jacket and hurriedly put on his shoes, heading for the underground garage.

He wanted to go to the hospital right now to explain the past events to his big brother!

...

In the hospital, the family was happily having a meal together.

Wu Shuhui was exceptionally happy today and even brought out a bottle of red wine. Apart from Ji Guangsheng, the four adults each poured themselves some. Normally, Ji Pianran didn’t drink, but she was in high spirits today.

So she poured herself a little too.

Xiao Tangtang was holding a cup of orange juice, and Ji Guangsheng contained himself with plain water.

Everyone’s face was brimming with smiles, and while they were toasting in celebration, they heard a knock on the door.

Following that, Ji Yuanbai pushed the door open and came in.

Seeing his big brother’s family sitting at the table eating, he hurriedly wore a smile and approached them.

"Yo, big brother, are you having a meal? I hope I’m not interrupting your family reunion," he said.

Ji Guangsheng was quite happy originally, but the slight joy in his eyes completely disappeared upon hearing this sentence.

It was replaced by deep suspicion.

Ji Pianran had been away for almost four years, and this was the first time he saw Ji Pianran, who even brought her husband and child, yet he showed no sign of surprise at all.

It felt as though he already knew about Pian Ran’s return long ago.

But Ji Pianran had only come to the hospital in the afternoon.

The fact that the news spread this quickly meant one thing: there was certainly an informant in his midst!

At this thought, a flicker of doubt crossed his mind.

Ji Yuanbai had always been straightforward; why would he plant a spy around him?

What was his purpose?

Ji Guangsheng couldn’t figure it out.

"Third brother has arrived." He spoke slowly.

Seeing that his older brother’s tone was mild, Ji Yuanbai felt delighted.

It seemed that his big brother was not angry with him!

This was really too good.

Uncle Guang saw Ji Yuanbai come in, and promptly stood up, giving his seat to Ji Yuanbai.

Sitting at the table were all members of the Ji Family, and he, merely the butler, always knew his place.

Wu Shuhui also smiled and called out, "Third brother is here."

After speaking, she glanced at Bai Guang and gently instructed him.

"Just get a stool for third brother."

Although Bai Guang was not a member of the Ji Family, in the eyes of Ji Guangsheng’s family, he had long become one of them.

"Yeah, Uncle Guang, didn’t you just mention how delicious the dish was? You barely had a few bites," Ji Chu also urged.

In his eyes, this third uncle really wasn’t as close as Uncle Guang.

Although always wearing a smile and always treating him well, Ji Chu always felt that his kindness was feigned.

It felt fake, excessively polite, and not truly heartfelt.

Xiao Tangtang was gobbling up the yellow croaker fish.

After all, she had never had the luxury of eating such a delicacy that cost thousands of yuan per jin, which Gu Chen couldn’t afford to buy for the mother and daughter.

"Third uncle," Ji Pianran stood up, smiling as she greeted Ji Yuanbai.

However, to be honest, her feelings towards Ji Yuanbai were not much different from Ji Chu’s; although he was also kind to her, she always felt it wasn’t sincere.

Seeing Ji Pianran, Ji Yuanbai smiled warmly, "Look at this, I came in such a hurry I didn’t bring you any gifts." He then looked at Xiao Tangtang in Gu Chen’s arms.

"Is this your daughter? She’s so adorable, so adorable, and she looks exactly like you did when you were little."

Ji Yuanbai went on talking to himself, completely oblivious to the fact that even Wu Shuhui and Bai Guang’s expressions had subtly changed; both felt that this third brother was somewhat abnormal.

He quietly looked towards Ji Guangsheng.

They knew that if they felt something was not right, Ji Guangsheng must have noticed it long ago.

Ji Guangsheng cleared his throat gently and said, "Third brother, it seems that you know Pian Ran has returned?"

Having said that, he calmly turned his gaze to Ji Yuanbai’s face, waiting earnestly for his response.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanbai was taken aback, blinked blankly, and then suddenly realized the severity of the issue.

Yes, how did he know?

How, how did he... know?

Ji Yuanbai felt his heart rise to his throat, his smile uglier than a cry.

"I, I don’t know."

This was a mess now.

He was so busy explaining that he forgot such an important detail!

It was the cook who told his second brother!

If he spoke the truth, wouldn’t he be definitely summoning his second brother?

As if his second brother would let him off the hook!

No, he absolutely couldn’t reveal it.

Ji Yuanbai continued to explain forcefully.

"I, I just didn’t recognize her at first, I didn’t recognize her, Pian Ran has grown a lot in the past few years, and she looks somewhat different from before."

Ji Guangsheng couldn’t help but snort through his nose.

He didn’t believe a punctuation mark of what was said!

Since childhood, Ji Yuanbai had always been the worst at lying, and the problem worsened as he grew older.

He stammered whenever he lied.

To others, it may still work, but against Ji Guangsheng, it was unfailingly revealing.

The first sentence would give him away, no need to listen to the rest.

"Yuanbai, your big brother has treated you well over the years, hasn’t he?" Ji Guangsheng’s eyes were extremely calm, his hands on his thighs, he sat in the wheelchair with a sneer, looking at Ji Yuanbai.

Planting a spy by his side was no small matter.

He felt it was necessary to have Ji Yuanbai explain himself clearly.

Looking at Ji Guangsheng, Ji Yuanbai deeply knew he was finished!

His lies had been exposed by his older brother!

Ji Yuanbai pursed his lips, unsure of what to do, with a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Big brother, thanks to you these years, if it weren’t for you holding up the Ji Family, it might have collapsed long ago."

Because of nervousness, the expression on his face looked extremely unnatural.

Although Gu Chen hadn’t lifted his head, just by listening, he felt that there was something complicated about the situation.

He fed the last bite of yellow croaker into Xiao Tangtang’s mouth and couldn’t help but look towards Ji Pianran.

He wanted to see her reaction.

Ji Pianran, however, didn’t show any reaction. Her father disciplining her third uncle was like disciplining her, their interaction had always been like this.

Not just Ji Pianran, the whole family was long used to it.

She reached for a matsutake and placed it in Gu Chen’s bowl with a smile, "Try this, it tastes really good."

Gu Chen made Matsutake Porridge for her every day, a bowl for her and one for Xiao Tangtang, but he never ate any.

When asked why he didn’t eat it, he only said he didn’t like porridge, found it gooey, and preferred pancakes.

She felt that Gu Chen was lying, but he insisted on saying so, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Today was just right, stir-fried Matsutake slices, not porridge.

She wanted Gu Chen to also nourish himself.

Gu Chen looked at her with a smile, "Wife..."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Pianran’s face changed, and she turned to him with a cold voice, "Looking for an excuse again?"