Host, the villain's corruption level has exploded!

Chapter 35: The Plan to Take Down the Commander (3)

As Song Zhishu passed through the hall, she saw an old woman inside. The woman was dressed elegantly, and although her temples were streaked with white, she couldn't hide the shrewdness in her eyes. Her deliberately amiable demeanor made one uneasy.

Song Zhishu's innate sensitivity made her somewhat uncomfortable with this kind of person. Just as she was about to go back from the backyard, Song Xingcheng, who had already seen her, lit up and quickly called out to her.

Song Zhishu had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over. Looking at the man who always put his own interests first, with a fake, ingratiating smile on his face, she felt nothing but disgust.

"This is my eldest daughter, Song Zhishu." Song Xingcheng was afraid that the old woman would be unhappy, so he quickly introduced her, winking at Song Zhishu: "Zhishu and Xiaorong play together very well. When they were little, Xiaorong even saved Zhishu! Isn't that right?" He quickly nudged Song Zhishu, who was frowning.

"Ah...it's alright." Song Zhishu forced a smile.

The old woman's shrewd gaze made her feel uncomfortable. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "This child is good, so open and generous." She took the girl's hand and said gently, "Don't be afraid, child. I am Ji Rong's grandmother."

grandmother?

Song Zhishu's breath hitched, and she immediately tensed up, afraid of leaving a bad impression on this woman.

The person opposite waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Don't be so formal. I'm just here to see if anyone is suitable to marry into our family." She frowned in displeasure, "That boy Ji Rong, I don't know what's wrong with that maid, he insists on marrying her." The old woman changed the subject, asking with a smile, "What does Zhi Shu think about marrying into our family?"

Bang! Song Zhishu felt as if a firework had exploded in her mind, like a pebble falling into a lake. Although the surface was calm and undisturbed, deep within it, gentle yet passionate imprints were left.

Marry him?

This was something she had never dared to hope for. She tightened her cloak, her gaze complicated.

She would make breakfast for that man, watch his departing figure, play the piano at home, and drink tea. They would have a child, and watch that child grow up. Ji Rong would look at her with tender eyes, and in the end, the two of them would turn to ashes.

Song Zhishu remained silent for a long time. When Song Xingcheng's heart was in his throat, she smiled gently, as if melting the ice and snow of the world, and said softly, "If I were given a chance, I would definitely marry him."

Commander Tang Ji is engaged.

This topic has become everyone's after-dinner conversation, supposedly because of the Song family's reclusive young lady. This has left all the lovelorn women deeply disappointed, with some even contemplating suicide in anger.

Jijia

Ji Rong slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his usually cold eyes now filled with uncharacteristic anger. He roared, losing control, "How dare you decide my marriage so hastily!" He looked at his so-called grandmother, who was still leisurely drinking tea in front of him, and said, "I've said it before, I will marry no one but Ning Xi in this lifetime!"

Grandma Ji remained unmoved, but her trembling hands betrayed the turmoil in her heart. She looked at her grandson, who had once made her proud, with some disappointment and said, "Ji Rong, your status is different from those class citizens, and the responsibilities you bear do not allow you to marry a maid!"

The old lady got emotional and started coughing. She sighed, "I really didn't expect that you could develop feelings for her over time just like that. What has she ever done for you? You poured your heart out to her and won her favor, but what has she done besides saying 'I love you'?!"