USWHC -Chapter 214 Engagement Turmoil (Part 4)

Auntie Fei wore a mocking expression, sneering sarcastically, “Sister Ji, don’t you know where the problem lies?”

When Zhu Jie heard this, her eyes widened immediately. Why did they suddenly stop fighting? Now they’re hunting for the culprit instead? Please don’t!

“It lies with you!” Old Madam Ji said through gritted teeth.

Auntie Fei let out a cold laugh. “You still have the nerve to blame others? If your daughter can’t get married, that’s entirely your own fault. Just think about the conditions you demanded! And you still dare compare yourself to the Duke’s household? You think you’re worthy?”

Old Madam Ji instantly flew into a rage. “Why wouldn’t I be worthy? Besides, you were the ones who agreed to it! If you didn’t want to, you could’ve said so! We never forced you! Isn’t discussing marriage always about bargaining back and forth?”

“Bargaining with the Sun family?” Auntie Fei sneered. “What kind of family do you think the Suns are? The fact that they were even willing to ask about it should’ve made you gratefully rush forward to cling to them. But you? Completely overestimating yourself!”

Another “overestimating yourself.” Old Madam Ji was nearly angered to the point of coughing up blood. Her Meizi was so good—how was she overestimating herself? Why couldn’t she compare with the Duke’s family? And if they thought it was unacceptable, they should’ve said so! Why let them wait at home all this time?

“I see it clearly now—you, Auntie Fei, were just playing us for fools, weren’t you?” Old Madam Ji shouted angrily as she charged forward, reaching out to scratch Auntie Fei’s face.

Unfortunately, her physique was limited—short and small. How could she possibly reach Auntie Fei? She was pushed to the ground with a single shove.

Old Madam Ji had always been used to acting domineering. Being pushed like this instantly enraged her. Ignoring the pain, she sprang up from the ground like a madwoman, lowered her head, and charged straight at Auntie Fei, planning to ram her with it.

An ant trying to shake a great tree? Could she possibly succeed?

Just as Zhu Jie watched eagerly, suddenly her vision blurred. When she focused again, she saw Ji Yi appear out of nowhere from behind and grab Old Madam Ji around the waist, pulling her back.

With the natural strength he had—strong enough to kill a cow—how could Old Madam Ji possibly resist? She was lifted straight into the air. Even so, she continued shouting angrily, “Put me down! I’m going to kill her!”

“Enough!”

The explosive roar actually came from Old Master Ji. No one had expected him to have such a commanding moment.

Old Master Ji stepped forward, cupped his fists toward Old Master Hua, and said, “Brother-in-law, please forgive the spectacle. Let me first congratulate you today. On behalf of my wife and children, I apologize for disturbing your happy occasion. Our deepest apologies.”

Old Master Ji spoke politely, and Old Master Hua responded just as courteously. “We’re all family, it’s nothing, nothing! We understand Meizi’s feelings.”

While the two men exchanged polite words, Old Madam Ji refused to accept it at all. She howled loudly, “You useless thing! Can’t you stand up for your wife and daughter for once? They’re practically bullying our family to death!”

But no matter how much Old Madam Ji shouted, Old Master Ji calmly continued, “When Feixue gets married, we’ll properly offer our apologies again.”

“There’s no need for apologies. As long as you come, we’ll already be very happy,” Old Master Hua said warmly.

“Bah! Of course you’re happy—showing off in front of us? Keep dreaming!” Old Madam Ji spat angrily.

Unfortunately, Old Master Ji simply smiled and replied, “We’ll come. Certainly.”

And it was clear that the Hua family had completely tuned out Old Madam Ji. Old Master Hua laughed and said, “You’re most welcome, most welcome!”

Well then—after Old Master Ji stepped in, the people who had come to smash the scene had suddenly turned into guests offering congratulations.

Zhu Jie couldn’t help but feel a sincere bit of admiration for Old Master Ji. So he wasn’t afraid of his wife after all—he was simply respecting her.

Although Old Master Ji usually seemed somewhat timid, when it came to handling matters he was actually quite calm. Perhaps it was precisely because the Ji family had someone like him that they hadn’t been beaten to ruin long ago.

After finishing his pleasantries with Old Master Hua, Old Master Ji turned around and scolded Ji Mei, “Why aren’t you going home yet?!”

“Father, I… I just want to know why the Sun family didn’t choose me!” Ji Mei sobbed miserably.

“The Sun family choosing whoever they want—or not choosing someone—is their freedom. Why are you meddling so much? Besides, a man’s heart isn’t something you can control,” Old Master Ji sighed quietly.