Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

Shen Zhiyi has known Ji Qingyi for many years and knows his temperament very well.

He knew very well that if he continued to argue with Ji Qingyi at this moment, it would undoubtedly add fuel to the fire and would only make Ji Qingyi's anger burn even more fiercely.

In order to prevent the situation from getting worse, he secretly planned to ask Ji Qingyi out alone tomorrow and have a calm talk with him, hoping to resolve this complicated situation.

After Ji Qingyi said those decisive words, he turned around and left resolutely.

The moment he turned around, his gaze involuntarily fell on Tao Jiuxi again. His eyes were filled with complex emotions, including reluctance, resentment, helplessness, and all kinds of emotions intertwined together.

However, Tao Jiuxi's eyes were always glued to Shen Zhiyi. She only cared about Shen Zhiyi's safety and injuries, and did not notice Ji Qingyi's meaningful look at all.

Seeing Ji Qingyi's figure gradually disappearing into the distance, Tao Jiuxi said with a hint of complaint: "Why didn't you tell me you were injured?"

"It's okay, just a minor skin injury." Shen Zhiyi said as he gently touched Tao Jiuxi's head, trying to calm her panicked heart.

Tao Jiuxi sighed softly, his eyes full of helplessness.

Afterwards, she hurriedly searched around the room and finally found a clean piece of cloth. She took the cloth and carefully bandaged Shen Zhiyi's wound.

"Ayi, what father means is that if I don't agree to this marriage, he will let my sister take my place. Now it seems that the only way is to let Brother Yi figure it out and cancel the engagement on his own initiative. After getting along with Brother Yi for the past two days, I can feel that he is a reasonable person, but in the final analysis, he is the most innocent in this matter." Tao Jiuxi frowned, feeling embarrassed.

She didn't want to go against her own wishes, nor did she want to hurt Ji Qingyi. She just wanted to find a solution that would satisfy everyone as much as possible.

But this was easier said than done. She felt like she was stuck in a tangled mess and couldn't find a clue.

"I know. I'm luckier than him. I met you first."

Shen Zhiyi said with emotion. Over the years, he has been very impressed with Ji Qingyi's character and abilities. They have been through a lot together and trust each other, like brothers.

If it weren't for this incident, there might never have been any dispute between them, but fate played such a trick on them.

"But we can't just take care of ourselves. You must resolve this matter with Brother Yi, okay?" Tao Jiuxi said softly, his eyes full of worry.

"I'll take care of it, don't worry. Ah Xi, have a good rest today. I'll come to see Qingyi and you tomorrow morning."

Shen Zhiyi thought that with Ji Qingyi's martial arts skills and sharpness, he must know when he would leave.

At this moment, Ji Qingyi must be enduring tremendous pain and sadness alone.

He and Tao Jiuxi still have a long life to live together. In comparison, he feels more sorry for what Ji Qingyi is going through now.

"Okay, your injury is serious, go back and rest quickly." Tao Jiuxi looked at Shen Zhiyi, and her originally panicked heart gradually calmed down. In her heart, Shen Zhiyi was like a mountain that she could rely on. As long as he was there, it seemed that all problems could be solved.

Shen Zhiyi tidied up his exposed clothes, stood up and gently kissed Tao Jiuxi's eyebrows.

"Don't cry. Otherwise your eyes will hurt tomorrow."

Tao Jiuxi nodded in agreement.

Since her father is so keen on tormenting her, she has to find a way to keep him busy and stop him from interfering in her life. Tao Jiuxi secretly made up her mind.

Shen Zhiyi left Tao Jiuxi's room and deliberately returned along the original route.

The next day, before dawn, Tao Jiuxi woke from her sleep. She opened her eyes, and the thoughts of the previous night flooded back into her mind like a tide, unable to dissipate for a moment. She knew that some things had to be faced, and first, she had to find Tao Qingwan.

Tao Qingwan was a little surprised to see that although Tao Jiuxi's eyes were a little red and swollen, she looked energetic. After her eyes lingered on her face for a moment, she seemed to guess something and asked, "But Duke Shen has returned to the capital?"

Upon hearing this, Tao Jiuxi nodded hurriedly, with a gleam in his eyes.

Tao Jiuxi felt that he should tell Tao Qingwan exactly what his father had threatened him with.

"Sister, I came here to talk to you."

In her mind, her sister was always delicate and frail, like a delicate flower that needed to be cared for. However, after spending some time with her, she discovered that her sister was not as frail as she had imagined.

My sister is actually a person with strong opinions, but she just doesn't show them easily in daily life.

Tao Qingwan listened quietly to Tao Jiuxi's story. When she heard her father's cruel words, her face turned pale instantly. Her father knew her feelings, but he still threatened his sister like this. Tears kept rolling in her eyes, as if they would burst out at the next second.

"Jiuxi, if it is destined to be like this, I am willing to do it for you." Tao Qingwan bit her lip and said with a trembling voice, her tone showing a determination to sacrifice for her sister.

"Sister, no one can replace him in this matter. Brother Yi is a flesh-and-blood man with his own thoughts. He is not someone that our father can control at will, and it is not something that you and I can decide for." Tao Jiuxi explained hurriedly. She looked at her sister with helplessness in her eyes.

"But what about father?" Tao Qingwan frowned, her eyes full of worry.

She knew her father's temper very well, and once he made a decision, it was difficult to change it.

"Sister, I want to ask you, does father like my mother?" Tao Jiuxi asked suddenly, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Tao Qingwan's expression suddenly became a little unnatural when she heard this, her lips trembling slightly, and she didn't know how to speak for a moment. She avoided Tao Jiuxi's gaze, her eyes a little flustered.

"What's wrong? Isn't it difficult to talk about this?" Tao Jiuxi noticed that his sister was acting strangely and became more curious.

"Father... Father is always busy with official duties, and Mother is happy to have you and me around." Tao Qingwan said tactfully.

In fact, she knew in her heart that her father didn't seem to have much affection for Jiuxi's mother. It could even be said that her father didn't seem to have any special feelings for other women either. He was completely devoted to his official duties and paid little attention to his family.

"Sister, I have an idea..."