Fang Xiaonuan was confused. “I think I’m the one who injured Ji Wen’s face.” She tugged Feng Qi closer to verify. “Sister-in-law, who do you think injured Ji Wen’s face?”
Feng Qi said, “Who else could it be other than Lingchen? He didn’t hit him lightly either. His face is swollen. My heart aches so much.”
Fang Xiaonuan suddenly remembered that after she had beaten up Ji Wen, her husband had called Ji Wen into the study. So, it was her husband who was bearing the blame. She looked at Ji Lingchen, but Ji Lingchen did not look at her.
“Sister-in-law, since you want me to discipline Ji Wen, don’t interfere with my methods. Everything I did was for his own good,” the man sitting on the sofa said seriously.
“But you hit him too hard. Can you try not to hit his face in the future?” Feng Qi said kindly.
Fang Xiaonuan lowered her head guiltily. She quietly retreated to Ji Lingchen’s side and then to his back.
Ji Lingchen was in a good mood. When he was in a good mood, he would accept the advice others gave him. “Then I’ll be careful next time. I’ll try not to hit him in the face.”
Feng Qi said, “I know how hard it’s been to educate Xiaowen. Your brother and I only have one son. Lingchen, when you hit him, think twice. Don’t hurt him too much.” Feng Qi secretly added in her heart, ‘If you want to hit your own son in the future, hit him in the face.’
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Ji Lingchen said, “I understand.”
After sending Feng Qi off, the culprit in the bedroom stayed quiet. Ji Lingchen looked down at his little wife. “Next time, when you beat Ji Wen up, be gentle and try not to hit his face. Got it?”
Fang Xiaonuan obediently answered, “Got it.” Ji Lingchen took the blame for her, which made her favor him even more.
Ji Lingchen knew that his wife was embarrassed about what had happened just now, so he did not mention it again. He went to the cloakroom. When he picked up his pajamas, he saw the girl’s things in the closet. He smiled. “No wonder there are so many luggage boxes. There are quite a lot of clothes.”
He found his pajamas in the crowded cloakroom and walked back out. When he saw that Fang Xiaonuan was still sitting on the sofa, he said, “Go and sleep on the bed first.”
The larger sofa in the bedroom had been moved away, leaving only the spacious and soft bed. Fang Xiaonuan did not argue anymore. She went to the bed. By the time Ji Lingchen finished washing up and came out, the little mound on the bed had already fallen asleep.
Ji Lingchen sat on the side of the bed, lifted the blanket, and lay down on the other side. He lifted her head and put his arm under her neck, letting her sleep on his arm. He smiled as he moved closer to Fang Xiaonuan and breathed in her faint fragrance. “That’s weird. You smell completely different than your toothpaste and body wash. Why do you still smell so good?”
He had never been so close to Fang Xiaonuan before, so he did not notice her natural scent. The first kiss was their closest contact, which also allowed him to discover the unique scent she had. He was obsessed with her scent. It was as if everyone spent their entire lives searching for a unique scent that belonged to them, and he had found a scent that belonged to him, but it was coming from her.
The next day, Fang Xiaonuan was woken up from a beautiful dream by her husband. “Get up early and wash up. We’re going back to visit Mom and Dad today. You should call them first and ask if they have anything to do today. Also, tell them that we’re going to visit.”
Fang Xiaonuan sat up from the bed in a daze for quite a while.
Ji Lingchen was already dressed neatly. He looked at his wife’s condition and said, “Wake up and wake up. I’m going to the company to make some work arrangements. I’ll come back to pick you up later.”
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Fang Xiaonuan yawned and nodded repeatedly. Ji Lingchen went to the cloakroom. When he came out, a certain girl was still lying on the bed. He placed his hands on his hips, feeling a little helpless. “Are you that sleepy?” After saying that, he patted his wife’s little face. “Don’t forget to contact your parents.”
The woman on the bed still had her eyes closed. Her attitude was obviously perfunctory as she nodded. Ji Lingchen saw her sleepy face and could not bear to wake his wife up. Anyway, he still had time. He could also contact his in-laws on the way to the company.
Thus, Ji Lingchen left the house and instructed the servants, “Make sure to wake second young madam up in another hour.” On the way, Ji Lingchen contacted his in-laws and agreed on a time for the visit.
Fang Xiaonuan hugged the blanket and continued to sleep. One had to know how blissful it was to stay in bed early in the morning! However, things did not go according to her wishes. Not long after she lazed around in bed, she was woken up by Ji Wen. She was so angry that she wanted to smash Ji Wen’s head with a hammer. “Your uncle couldn’t bear to wake me up in the morning. What are you showing off for? Didn’t he beat you up enough last night?”
Fang Xiaonuan chased after Ji Wen and tried to beat him up while Ji Wen ran toward the front of the house. As he ran, he shouted, “Help! Fang Xiaonuan is going to kill someone.”