novelraw Chapter 478: Supporting the Daughter-in-Law 4
Chapter 478: Supporting the Daughter-in-Law 4
Chapter 478: Chapter 478: Supporting the Daughter-in-Law 4
The patriarch leaned on his walking stick, his face solemn, as he slowly stepped in.
Lu Qinghe couldn’t help shivering.
"Xixi, you’ve suffered." The patriarch said in a deep voice, "Grandpa is here, don’t be afraid!"
Ning Xixi’s previously halted tears couldn’t be held back any longer.
How fortunate she was to have the Ji Family’s protection...
Just because of her message, nearly the entire Ji Family had mobilized to support her!
For the first time, she felt recognized as a family member!
"Silly girl, don’t cry, don’t cry, from now on, our Ji Family will definitely not let you suffer such grievances..." Ji’s mother said with heartfelt distress, pulling her into an embrace.
The patriarch glared at Lu Qinghe, "My granddaughter-in-law, is she someone you can bully? Is she someone you can hit?"
"I was just disciplining my daughter." Lu Qinghe maintained her composure with difficulty.
"Pah!" The patriarch spat, "You are worthy of being Ning Jingshen’s wife! But you are not worthy of being Xixi’s mother! I, Ji Cheng, am the first to disapprove! Moreover, which law states that a stepmother can hit her child? Shall we call the police and confront this properly?"
Lu Qinghe became furiously ashamed, "Where did I hit her! I was hitting that fool, and she just had to barge in, at most... it was only an accidental injury! Were it not for her bringing men home inappropriately, making me angry, would I have done this?"
This unrepentant attitude infuriated the Ji Family members!
"Improper... Is this something a mother should say about her daughter?!"
"We are here, and you still say such things about Ning Xixi, if we’re not around, don’t you say even worse?"
"I’m telling you, Xixi is not only not abandoned by everyone, she has the whole Ji Family clan protecting her!"
"..."
The Ji Family members spoke one after another, leaving Lu Qinghe unable to lift her head in admonishment.
Suddenly—
The door to the Ning Family was kicked open.
A tall and upright figure entered with a resolute stride, exuding a strong killing aura!
Overbearing, arrogant, unrivaled.
His slightly elevated brow bones were sharp, and his long eyebrows held a piercing coldness.
His aura was powerful, like the Asura King, like the demon Satan, one could only perceive one word: Danger!
With one glance, he locked onto Ning Xixi’s figure and strode over in long steps.
Ning Xixi bit her lip, murmuring softly, "I’m sorry... It’s all my fault, causing Dong Jinsheng to get hurt..."
Ji Yebai already owed Dong Jinsheng so much, and not only did she fail to help, but she also caused Dong Jinsheng to get injured because of her, the remorse she felt was overwhelming.
However, Ji Yebai was not focused on Dong Jinsheng, his intimidating gaze landed on her slender and fair neck.
The red mark had already become swollen, the skin was scraped, and on that smooth, fair skin, it appeared particularly glaring.
"Does it hurt?" he asked.
Ning Xixi uttered an "eh," her eyelashes lowered, "It’s alright."
A pair of warm hands covered her head, gently massaging a few times, as if cherishing a rare treasure, scared to hurt her.
Ji Yebai’s lips were pursed, his eyes sharp as frost as he glared at Lu Qinghe, "The injury on her neck, did you cause it?"
Lu Qinghe turned her face away, feigning deafness.
She had lost the arrogant momentum she had when scolding Ning Xixi and was now calculating in her heart how to extricate herself.
Sadly, even if the Ji Family were willing to let her go, Ji Yebai certainly would not!
"You hit her, and she should feel honored?" Ji Yebai held a demonic cold smile, chilling to the bone, "Who gave you the audacity?"