Chapter 162: I Haven’t Forgiven You Yet

Thinking about herself at this time in her previous life, she was not only looked down upon by Old Master Ji, but she also loathed herself. She was so pathetic, so low.

 For a heartless and unfaithful man like Gu Qingan, she was willing to give up her dignity and pride, torturing herself until she was broken. How could she have been so stupid?

 Thankfully, she had a chance to start over in this life.

“Did you acknowledge Zhou Yu?” Ling Yao knew about Zhou Yu coming to claim her inheritance with a fake jade pendant.

Old Master Ji’s lips curled into a scornful smile, “I did have that idea, but Zhou Yu was so stupid.

 She came to claim her inheritance with a forged jade pendant.

She really thought we were all fools in the Ji family, unable to tell the difference between a real and a fake jade pendant.”

“Then why did you have that thought in the first place?” Ling Yao was puzzled.

 In her previous life, Zhou Yu came to claim her inheritance with her jade pendant. Later, she even took her hair to do a paternity test with Ji Yanting.

“I originally wanted to use this to divert the Zhu family’s attention. That way, you and your mother could be safe.”

The Zhu family was incredibly powerful. If they didn’t take measures to protect Ling Yao and her mother, they would eventually be eliminated by the Zhu family.

Ling Yao nodded knowingly. She took a jade bottle from her pocket and handed it to Old Master Ji, “This medicine can cure all poisons.”

“You…” Old Master Ji looked at Ling Yao excitedly. Did she give him medicine because she had forgiven him?

“I haven’t forgiven you yet.” Ling Yao placed the jade bottle on the table, stood up, and walked out of the study.

His intentions were good, but the fact that he acknowledged Zhou Yu in her previous life had truly hurt her.

Looking at Ling Yao’s back, Old Master Ji felt an indescribable sense of loss, “Child, I’m sorry!

 I will do my best to make up for it to you and your mother in the future.

 From now on, no matter when or where, if you encounter any difficulties or need help, you can come to me.”

Ling Yao didn’t respond. She stepped out of the study and gently closed the ancient door.

Old Master Ji slowly withdrew his gaze, reached out, picked up the exquisite jade bottle on the table, and smiled faintly.

 Although his granddaughter said she hadn’t forgiven him, the fact that she came to give him medicine meant that she still cared about him a little.

If she truly hated him, she wouldn’t care about his life or death.

He carefully opened the lid of the bottle and poured the pill inside out. Without hesitation, he swallowed it.

The moment the pill entered his throat, it quickly melted away, like a spring flowing down his throat, merging with his body.

In an instant, a refreshing coolness spread through his body, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

This wonderful feeling was like a parched land meeting a sudden downpour, making Old Master Ji unable to extricate himself from it.

After a while, Old Master Ji suddenly felt a sweet taste in his throat. Then, he violently coughed up a large mouthful of black blood.

The butler heard the commotion in the study and immediately pushed open the door and rushed in, “Master! What’s wrong? I’ll go get a doctor!”

“It’s nothing. Don’t panic.” Old Master Ji waved his hand. He knew his body well.

Although coughing up blood had weakened him, he now felt a sense of comfort he had never experienced before, as if all his bones had been cleansed and reborn.

“Why don’t you still go get a doctor to check on you? What if…” The butler was worried.

“No need. Just help me back to my room to rest.” Old Master Ji trusted Ling Yao. He believed she wouldn’t harm him.

 Even if she really wanted to harm him, he wouldn’t blame her.

Seeing Ling Yao return, Ji Yanting stood up and walked towards her, “Yaoyao, is there really no way to save your grandfather?”

He didn’t know what his daughter had talked to Old Master Ji about, but the fact that she could tell at a glance that Old Master Ji had been poisoned meant her medical skills were excellent.

 He hoped his daughter could treat Old Master Ji, but he wouldn’t force her.

“I’ve already given him the medicine. He’ll be fine after some time to recuperate.”

“Really? Yaoyao, Dad thanks you!” Ji Yanting smiled happily.

Ling Yao smiled, “I’m going to rest.”

“Okay!” Ji Yanting nodded with a smile. After watching Ling Yao leave, he turned and walked towards the backyard.

Old Master Ji was already lying in bed. Hearing that Ji Yanting had arrived, he sat up and leaned against the pillow, “Let him in.”

The door was gently pushed open, and Ji Yanting walked in.

He walked to Old Master Ji and called out softly, “Dad!”

Old Master Ji nodded slightly and pointed to the chair next to the bed, “Sit down and talk.”

Ji Yanting nodded and sat down, “Yaoyao said she gave you the medicine. Did you take it?”

 He knew his father had never liked his daughter very much. He came to persuade his father to take the medicine his daughter gave him.

Old Master Ji nodded slowly, a faint smile appearing on his face, “I took it. I feel much better now.

Yaoyao is a good and sensible child. And Xuemei, she’s also a kind woman. I was wrong before. I owe them both.”

Hearing his father say this, Ji Yanting was surprised, “You’re willing to accept them?”

Old Master Ji smiled and nodded, “From now on, they are part of our Ji family. I will also make up for what I did to them in the past. I will never let anyone bully them again.”

Ji Yanting’s eyes welled up with excitement, his voice trembling slightly, “Dad! Thank you!”

 All these days, he had been hoping that his wife and daughter would be recognized by his father.

Old Master Ji waved his hand, “This is what I should do. I’m sorry to them both for what happened in the past.”

The father and son chatted for a long time until Ji Yanting noticed that Old Master Ji looked tired. Then, he got up and left.

Ling Xuemei had finished taking a bath and was sitting on the bed, reading a medical book.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, she turned her head and saw Ji Yanting returning.

She smiled faintly at him, “You’re back? Did Dad take the medicine?”

“He did.” Ji Yanting walked to Ling Xuemei’s side, kissed her on the cheek happily.

“What’s making you so happy?” Ling Xuemei put down her medical book and smiled at Ji Yanting.

Ji Yanting told Ling Xuemei what Old Master Ji had just said to him.

“Did Dad really say that?” Ling Xuemei was a little skeptical.

Ji Yanting smiled and nodded, “Yes, Dad also asked me to apologize to you.”

Ling Xuemei’s eyes immediately turned red, her voice choked with tears, “That’s great…” She had finally been recognized by Old Master Ji. She was so happy.

“Why are you crying?” Ji Yanting gently wiped away her tears, lowered his head, kissed her on the lips, and whispered in her ear, “Wife, let’s have another child.”

Ling Xuemei’s face instantly turned crimson. She lightly punched Ji Yanting’s chest, “You’re so old, and you’re still so naughty.”

“How old am I? I’m in my prime.

 Don’t you believe me? Try it tonight.” Ji Yanting smiled and hugged Ling Xuemei, kissing her lips…