Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

"Ah? Tell me more about it." Ji Nuan's eyes lit up and she looked very interested in listening to the story.

Since the two have decided to get married, it is better to let Ji Nuan know some things to avoid her being caught off guard and suffering losses when facing those people in the future.

Song Jinbai smoothed her long hair and spoke slowly, "When I was six years old, my mother became pregnant again. My father and I were very happy. When she was four months pregnant, the imperial physician diagnosed that my mother was carrying a girl. Thinking that I would finally have a sister, I excitedly ran outside the mansion and waited for my father to come back, wanting to tell him the good news as soon as possible."

"I remember waiting for a very long time that day, so long that I almost fell asleep leaning on the doorstep, but he never came home. He did come back the next day, but he brought a strange woman with him."

"I was young at the time and didn't understand why that woman always acted like a victim even though it was clearly my mother who was wronged, and my mother was blamed by my father instead."

"Many times, I saw my mother secretly wiping away tears. After being framed so many times, my mother no longer explained. With my father's protection, that woman became more and more unscrupulous. She even couldn't tolerate me and had someone poison my food."

"I was greedy at the time and stole some of Song Huai's cakes. When the food came, I couldn't finish it anymore, so I gave it to the waiter. So, I was lucky enough to escape, but the waiter lost his life. After my mother found out the truth, she went to her to argue, but she pushed her to the ground."

"When I arrived, I saw my mother lying on the ground, her skirt stained with blood. My father was standing by, comforting that woman as if nothing had happened." Song Jinbai's voice was low and sad. "Nuan'er, I should have had a younger sister."

Ji Nuan patted his back gently and comforted him softly: "We don't forgive him."

"Yes, my mother still doesn't want to see him." Song Jinbai continued, "My uncle was very angry at the time and beat my father. He persuaded my mother to divorce and go home, and my grandfather also agreed to the divorce. But my mother chose to stay in order to raise me herself and for the reputation of the Shen family's daughters. After she recovered, she packed up all her things and took me to live in the other courtyard."

"My grandfather prepared the sterilization medicine. He didn't want anyone to threaten my position, but my mother hesitated in the end. I stole the medicine and secretly put it into the soup that woman brought to my father. Since he doesn't cherish my mother's child, then he shouldn't have any more children in the future."

Song Jinbai looked down at her, uncertainty in his eyes, "Nuan'er, am I being treasonous?"

Ji Nuan raised her head and kissed the corner of his lips, firmly standing by his side. "No, you did very well. People like them don't deserve to have children. You were so young back then, but you knew how to protect yourself and your mother. You're amazing!"

Ji Nuan hadn't originally wanted to inquire about the dispute between her parents-in-law, but she ended up hearing the whole story. This matter was even more ridiculous than a melodramatic drama.

She took out a piece of candy, peeled off the wrapper, and put it into Song Jinbai's mouth. "Is it sweet?"

Song Jinbai held the candy in his mouth, which melted on his tongue, bringing a hint of sweetness. He looked at Ji Nuan with a smile in his eyes: "It is indeed very sweet, sweet to the heart."

Seeing him smile, Ji Nuan felt relieved. She patted his chest gently and said domineeringly, "From now on, I'm here. Anyone who dares to bully you will be punished by me. I'm the only one who can bully my people. No one else has the right to do that."

Song Jinbai was healed by Ji Nuan's words, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, "Well. Then I will rely on Nuan'er's protection from now on, you have to protect me."

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Every day, Aunt San brought food to the city to set up a stall. After a few days, she had a good harvest and earned several taels of silver. She even went to the silver shop to buy a bracelet for Ji Nuan as a thank you gift. Although it was a bit hard now, the money came in every day, and Uncle San and Aunt San's faces were always happy.

This matter was not hidden from anyone. At first, my aunt-in-law just watched and waited, watching them mess around, not knowing whether they could make back their money, and even made some sarcastic remarks.

Now that she saw that Third Aunt's family had really made money, the eldest aunt's mentality was completely unbalanced. She became an old sour chicken and kept complaining to her son at home:

"Your second aunt was lucky enough to have a golden nugget. Thanks to her daughter, she now lives a comfortable life with people to serve her. But what right does your third aunt have? We are all daughters-in-law of the old Ji family, and I am the only one who is miserable. I have to watch them eat and drink delicious food every day. Oh, my life is so miserable!"

"And that Ji Wei, have you seen that she changed the hair ornaments on her head into several different styles? We are cousins, but why is Ji Nuan so biased? How is my Ji He worse than Ji Wei? Why doesn't she help him out? Look how your sister is being thrown into jail now. What hope do I have?" As she spoke, she wiped away two tears.

Ji Feng felt helpless as he listened to his mother's complaints, and secretly rolled his eyes several times.

He is no longer the child who would get easily impulsive after hearing a few words from his mother. He can distinguish the facts.

When they were young, because their mother often mentioned Ji Nuan, the three brothers and sisters did not like Ji Nuan. Later, when the family separated, they naturally became estranged from Ji Shan and his brothers.

The second uncle only took care of their family because he was his father's brother. Otherwise, if his mother had come to make trouble every few days, they would have cut off all ties with them long ago.

Ji Feng didn't want to listen to what his mother said, so he advised, "Mom, people can live a good life because of their own skills. If you have a skill, you can eat and dress well every day, and you don't have to worry about others."

"Is it because I don't want to? I don't know anything! You think your Third Aunt built her business on her own? She got the recipe from Ji Nuan." She felt so sorry when she mentioned this. She regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. Why didn't she think of asking for the recipe before the Third Aunt? Otherwise, this good life would have been hers.

Ji Feng sighed, "Mom, stop being so stubborn! Running a food stall is also very hard work. Uncle San and Aunt San go out with their food so early every day and don't come back until the afternoon. It's so hot now, and you don't even want to go into the kitchen at home. You have to stand by the stove all day to cook, and you can't bear that hardship at all."

Ji Feng's words were like a loud slap in the face of his aunt, silencing her instantly.

Seeing her mother remained silent, Ji Feng took advantage of the situation and urged, "If you really want to do something, why not go ask Second Aunt and ask her for advice? You've been nagging at home, but it's only making you angrier and you haven't achieved anything. Why bother?"