Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband

Chapter 263: Chapter 263: I Think You Look Good Right Now

The fruit knife spun a few times on the ground and emitted a sharp, ear-piercing “clang.”

Lin Xu stared at the fruit knife on the ground, her heart also tightening in fright.

Xie Changyan grabbed Lin Xu’s hand and pulled her aside, “Did it hurt your hand?”

Lin Xu shook her head, “I’m fine.”

The fruit knife was a bit short, and it was somewhat difficult for her to cut the watermelon. Unexpectedly, as she exerted force, the fruit knife actually flew up.

If Xie Changyan hadn’t been quick to pull her away, the fruit knife would have hit her.

Just as Lin Xu was still in shock, Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu rushed in. They glanced at the fruit knife on the ground, and their faces suddenly tensed up, each grabbing one of her hands.

“Did the knife cut you? Where are you hurt?” Ji Tingyang’s face was very solemn.

Ji Zeqiu’s brows also furrowed, and he scolded Xie Changyan, “Weren’t you with her in the kitchen? Even being by her side you didn’t protect her well, what use are you…”

“I’m not hurt, Ah Yan pulled me away. If he hadn’t been there, I might be in the hospital by now.” Lin Xu tugged at Ji Zeqiu’s clothes, interrupting his unfinished sentence.

Ji Zeqiu’s words got stuck in his throat.

For a long moment, he still grudgingly murmured, “What does it matter? He was right there and didn’t even help you cut the watermelon, what good is he…”

“I can cut a watermelon myself; I do have hands,” Lin Xu said.

“I was speaking up for you, why are you still defending him!” Ji Zeqiu pursed his lips, complaining with a particularly aggrieved tone.

“Of course, I would stand by my husband,” Lin Xu’s eyes flashed with a mischievous smile, “Since Zeqiu here is so concerned about me, please, do me the favor of cutting this watermelon.”

After saying that, Lin Xu pulled Xie Changyan and left the kitchen.

Ji Zeqiu’s expression stiffened on his face as he glanced at Ji Tingyang.

“Hurry up and finish cutting it; mother is still waiting to eat it,” Ji Tingyang said indifferently.

“Why don’t you cut it yourself if you want it fast?” Ji Zeqiu rolled his eyes at him.

Ji Tingyang, “Mother asked you, not me.”

Ji Zeqiu, “But aren’t we allies? Shouldn’t you be helping me?”

“Who said we are allies? I still need to go watch TV with mother, hurry up and cut…” Ji Tingyang displayed an evasive attitude and turned to leave the kitchen.

Ji Zeqiu clenched his teeth in anger, imagining the cutting board’s watermelon as Ji Tingyang and fiercely chopped down.

Ji Tingyang, that bastard.

Just a few days ago, when testing Xie Changyan, he had acted as if they were in deep solidarity. Now, just because Ji Tingyang needed to cut a watermelon, he had abandoned him.

Perhaps because they had been both preoccupied with this test, their attention toward Xie Changyan had sharply increased, and they gradually noticed some things they had never paid attention to.

Such as always bringing gifts for mother when meeting, always letting mother walk on the safer side of the road, and helping her with the barbecue first at barbeques…

The stern expressions on their faces softened, and the awkward feeling in their hearts also dissipated a lot.

In the blink of an eye.

The time had arrived for the engagement banquet that evening.

White and pink flowers and tulle decorated the venue, making it seem like a dreamy, romantic scene. The intertwining sounds of violins and pianos added a touch of warmth and romance.

Xie Mingwang seemed eager to announce his grandson’s engagement to the whole world, so the banquet was open to all without many restrictions; everyone willing to attend was warmly welcomed.

Therefore, the venue was practically overflowing with guests.

“I heard the bride is from the Ji Family. With the Ji Family and Xie Family marrying into each other, the stock prices might just double tomorrow. Soon there might be no room left for small companies like ours.”

“The Ji Family and the Xie Family are competitors, right? How did they decide to marry into each other all of a sudden? I haven’t heard of any arranged marriage between them.”

“Who knows…”

The crowd’s discussion rose and fell, very animated.

Yet, when they saw the Ji Family members enter, they seamlessly shifted the topic.

What a joke.

Who would dare gossip in front of the principals?

“Big brother, second brother, look, isn’t the venue setup I personally supervised especially romantic and beautiful?” Ji Yuqiao said proudly, chin held high as she followed her two brothers.

Ji Tingyang held a champagne in his hand, his eyes slightly downcast, seemingly lost in thought, and he responded faintly.

Ji Zeqiu was also distracted, merely nodding slightly.

“You guys are too perfunctory, you didn’t even look.” Ji Yuqiao said indignantly.

Still, the two men didn’t react much.

Ji Yuqiao felt it was too boring to be with the two men and walked away, lifting her dress.

It wasn’t until someone came to offer a toast to Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu that they realized their sister was gone.

“President Ji, Second Young Master Ji, congratulations, congratulations, I wish your aunt and Young Master Xie a hundred years of happiness.”

“The two really look like a perfect match, truly a golden boy and a jade girl.”

Listening to their congratulations, the brothers’ expressions darkened slightly, but a smile quickly appeared on their lips, “Thank you.”

On the other side.

Ji Yuqiao was carrying a glass of orange juice, walking around the venue, listening to the exclamations of admiration for the decor, her eyes sparkling with delight.

Then, a voice sounded behind her.

“Ji Yuqiao.”

She turned around and saw Zhao Jiayan, dressed in a suit, smiling lightly as he approached her.

“You’re here too?” Ji Yuqiao relaxed a bit seeing a familiar face.

“Yeah, I came with my family,” Zhao Jiayan said.

“What do you think of today’s venue setup?” Ji Yuqiao asked, her eyes holding a faint hope.

“The setup is just right, simple yet sophisticated. Each flower arrangement here probably has 99 flowers, right? Even such small details show care, the wedding company must’ve put in a lot of effort.”

Hearing his words, Ji Yuqiao’s eyes gleamed with pride, “I designed the decoration plan here.”

Under the illumination of the lights, those clear eyes shone like bright stars. Zhao Jiayan looked at her gentle gaze, his lips unconsciously curving upward.

Noticing his gaze, Ji Yuqiao blinked in confusion, “Why are you staring at me like that?”

“I just think you look very pretty right now,” Zhao Jiayan said with a smile.

Ji Yuqiao was momentarily stunned, her eyes flickered unnaturally, and her voice had a hint of awkwardness, “Thank you… You can rest here for a bit. The banquet is about to start, and I still have things to attend to before…”

“Can you stay a bit longer? There’s something I want to talk to you about.” Whether it was the dazzling lights confusing his judgment, or the negligible amount of alcohol taking control,

Zhao Jiayan uncontrollably called after her.

 

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