After Breaking the Persona, I Reach the Peak of My Life

Chapter 1298: Chapter 1295: Conversation

"Check!"

"You dare check me!"

"I’m checking you!"

"How dare you! I’ll beat you!"

"If you have the guts, beat me then! Come on!"

"Oh dear, don’t be so aggressive, arguing over a chess game... How childish."

Bi Xia: ...

Watching Elder Ji and Xia Jingshen nearly come to blows over a chessboard, and Elder Zheng leisurely pouring tea while stirring trouble with a smile, Bi Xia twitched a corner of her mouth. They say three women make a drama, but these three old men are on par...

Meanwhile, Xia Shi went upstairs to get the luggage, and Bi Xia watched as Ji Han, who had been drinking water, quietly sneaked up the stairs, pretending to be talking on the phone. Bi Xia sneered. Her Fourth Brother had played such tricks countless times, and now they’re playing at a higher level.

"Bi Xiaohai! Stop snatching my slippers!!!"

Bi Xiaoyuan ran with her little feet pattering on the floor, while Bi Xiaohai dashed up the stairs with lightning speed. Clearly, he was already familiar with the Ji Family, and Bi Xiaoyuan followed him upstairs, running around as if it were her own home without any hesitation.

Bi Xia’s starry eyes dimmed a bit, then she helplessly smiled, took a sip of the tea from the table, and noticed a figure appear beside her, soon sitting on the sofa by her side. Looking at Ji Qiutang dressed casually, Bi Xia smiled silently, whereas Ji Qiutang asked warmly, "Why are you sitting here alone?"

Bi Xia shrugged, "Peace and quiet."

Ji Qiutang chuckled, "Seeing them makes you feel warm, doesn’t it?"

Bi Xia glared at Ji Qiutang, "Warm?" After a moment, she couldn’t help but laugh, "Maybe."

"Stubborn on the outside, soft on the inside, that’s you."

"Civilized rogue, that’s you."

Ji Qiutang: ...

He laughed helplessly, "Can’t you at least not pick a fight with me sometimes?"

Bi Xia stuck out her tongue, reclining back on the sofa, "Not picking a fight with you just doesn’t feel right."

"In fact, you shouldn’t really oppose Aunt Xia and my father being together," Ji Qiutang suddenly commented.

"Oh?" Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, "Who told you I’m not opposed? I’m clearly against it, very much so."

"I already said you’re stubborn on the outside, soft on the inside," Ji Qiutang looked at the small fluffy head lowered down, his fingers twitched, trying hard to suppress the urge to reach over and ruffle it. Clearing his throat, he said, "If you were really opposed, you would have followed Aunt Xia upstairs just now and stopped my father from going up."

Bi Xia smiled without saying a word. Seeing her expression, Ji Qiutang smiled helplessly, "Do you know why my father is not in a hurry? Because he can see through your little intentions. But I don’t quite get it: if you agree, why not just agree? Why act like the villain? Now Aunt Xia and my father can’t even get a little closer without looking at you for approval."

Listening to Ji Qiutang’s question, Bi Xia didn’t hide her thoughts, simply smiling, "It’s simple. It was hard enough for my mom to get over her previous emotional wounds. Even though your father was her childhood sweetheart, he can’t be let off easily, or he might take things for granted. Besides..."

Bi Xia paused, innocently spreading her hands, "Watching them timidly try to get close but not daring to is actually quite amusing."

Ji Qiutang: ...

He burst into laughter, then laughed out loud. Noticing Elder Ji and the others looking over, Ji Qiutang managed to restrain himself a bit, crossing his legs and winking at Bi Xia, "To be honest, I think you make a pretty good point."

"Since I can remember, my father has always put on a smiling face every day, sometimes making me want to hit him. Now seeing him change expressions because of Aunt Xia’s every move and be cautious because of you is really satisfying."

"I’ve never asked, what about your mother?" Bi Xia asked puzzled, "Since you say your father has long had feelings for my mom, aren’t you angry?"

Ji Qiutang paused, crossing his hands together, "How should I put it? The situation between my parents is quite complicated. They had an arranged marriage, something you might understand, like when I was with Xu Yushi, but with some differences."

"Both my father and mother had someone in their hearts back then, but what’s different is your mother was missing, and Elder Zheng, the only one who knew her whereabouts, wouldn’t reveal anything about your mom and grandpa. Later, when they finally learned of your mother’s whereabouts, my father rushed to Qing City overnight. After he returned, he said he would give up," Ji Qiutang thought, "I guess that was when he probably saw your mother and Bi Qingyun together."