Chapter 81: The Arrival of the Shen Yunhe Couple at the Ji Family

Jiang Huaijin loosened the steel wire in his hand, took the knife from Gu Yalan’s grip, and calmly began to chop.

One chop, another chop, and another…

A chop for his father, a chop for his mother, a chop for his grandmother, a chop for his younger siblings…

As dawn approached, a flock of vultures circled in the sky. They could smell the scent of death and swooped in quickly. Jiang Huaijin tilted his head, slightly surprised.

“Are you all hungry?”

Jiang Huaijin watched with a cold, detached gaze as the vultures devoured Gu Yalan’s body piece by piece, until there was nothing left. With each bite, the hatred in his heart seemed to lessen little by little. He looked up at the sky.

“Today’s a good day. From now on, every day will be a good day!”

With a joyful mood, Jiang Huaijin began to run. By the time he returned home, the sky was already bright, and the elders of the Ji family were up. Ji Wanting was chatting with her elderly mother when she saw Jiang Huaijin walking in through the door.

“Huaijin, you’re up so early?”

Jiang Huaijin smiled and approached.

“Good morning, Grandma. Good morning, Great-Grandma.”

“Good, you’re such a good boy,” said Ji Laotai, smiling fondly. She loved these triplets, who were not only good-looking but also well-behaved. Her eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law must be quite attractive as well.

Ji Wanting smiled and said, “Huaijin, did something good happen? You seem so cheerful!”

Jiang Huaijin grinned mysteriously, teasing, “Something good did happen, but I don’t want to tell you. It’s my secret!”

“You little brat!” Ji Wanting laughed and scolded. “Fine, you keep your secret, but don’t tell anyone!”

“Okay.”

Jiang Huaijin returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed. When he woke up again, he felt sore all over. Jiang Huairou and Jiang Huaiyu ran to his bed.

“Grandma, you’re already awake. Why are you still lying here sleeping?”

“Huh?” Jiang Huaijin shook his head. “No, I’ve been sleeping since last night. I just don’t know why I feel sore all over.”

Jiang Huaijin got out of bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up. He felt pain in his hands and looked down to see a red mark, as if something had tightened around it.

“What’s this? I wasn’t being naughty…”

Outside, a voice called, “Huaijin, hurry up and come down for breakfast!”

“I’m coming!” Jiang Huaijin quickly finished washing his hands and face, then hurried downstairs for breakfast.

Shen Yunlin was sitting at the dining table. “Grandma, my older brother and sister-in-law will be here today.”

Ji Laotai smiled, her wrinkles deepening with the expression. “Really? That’s great! We’re just missing my eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law.”

The children excitedly jumped up. “Are Daddy and Mommy coming?”

At the train station, Shen Yunhe carried luggage with one hand and held Jiang Baiyue’s hand with the other.

“Be careful.”

As they walked out of the station, Ji Yunfeng saw them and raised his hand to wave.

“Shen Yunhe, bro, over here!”

Shen Yunhe looked up to see Ji Yunfeng. It was truly fate—he didn’t expect to meet him as a brother.

Shen Yunhe walked over with Jiang Baiyue, and Ji Yunfeng eagerly took the luggage, placing it in the trunk, then opened the car door.

“Bro, sis-in-law, please.”

Shen Yunhe hugged Jiang Baiyue and sat inside the car. On the way, Ji Yunfeng chattered non-stop.

“When we first met, I noticed that your name had ‘Yun’ in it, and mine does too. I thought we might be brothers, and it turns out I was right! We really are brothers!”

Jiang Baiyue felt a little tired and fell asleep in Shen Yunhe’s arms.

“Be quiet, your sister-in-law is tired,” Shen Yunhe said softly.

“Alright, I won’t talk!” Ji Yunfeng turned around and saw his brother gently holding his wife and coaxing her to sleep.

When they were almost home, Shen Yunhe woke Jiang Baiyue.

“Sweetheart, wake up.”

Jiang Baiyue raised her head from his chest. “What’s wrong?”

“We’re almost home. Wait until we’re back to sleep.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Baiyue straightened up and ran her fingers through her hair. Shen Yunhe saw this and used his big hand to help her smooth her messy hair and adjust her clothes.

Ji Yunfeng, looking through the rearview mirror, shivered a little. His brother was just too loving toward his wife.

At the entrance to the Ji family home, the children stood on their toes, eagerly looking out. A black sedan pulled up to the entrance, and the children excitedly ran over.

“Daddy, Mommy, we missed you!”

Shen Yunhe opened the car door and immediately picked up the three children, kissing them on their foreheads.

“Did you behave? Were you naughty?”

“No!”

“We were really good! Ask Grandma if you don’t believe us!”

Jiang Baiyue got out of the car, lovingly linking arms with her husband, looking up with a smile at the children, her face full of happiness and sweetness.

Ji Wanting stood in the yard and called out.

“What are you all doing outside? Come in!”

“We’re coming!”

Shen Yunhe put the three children down, and the family of five happily entered the house, with Ji Yunfeng trailing behind, carrying the luggage.

Ji Laotai, leaning on her cane, came out to greet them, supported on either side by Shen Yunshuang and Shen Yunlin.

“My eldest grandson, come let Grandma have a look!”

Shen Yunhe quickly walked up. “Grandma, I’m Shen Yunhe.”

Ji Laotai reached out to touch his handsome face, then patted his strong shoulders.

“Good, my eldest grandson is really well-grown, tall and strong.”

“Where’s my granddaughter-in-law?”

Shen Yunhe turned around and smiled, extending his hand.

“Wife, come here. Grandma wants to meet you!”

Jiang Baiyue smiled and walked over. “Grandma, hello, I’m Jiang Baiyue.”

When Ji Laotai saw her granddaughter-in-law, her eyes lit up.

“My goodness, this granddaughter-in-law is so beautiful! Look at her face, so fair and delicate, she doesn’t look like someone who’s had three kids! Even if she’s a young girl, people would still believe it!”

Jiang Baiyue’s face turned red from the compliment, and she awkwardly lowered her head. Shen Yunhe laughed and wrapped his arm around her.

“Grandma, my wife is shy, please don’t tease her or she won’t even dare leave the house anymore.”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed and covered their mouths. Ji Laotai teased, “Look at this, my eldest grandson is such a good man who knows how to protect his wife!”

Jiang Baiyue shyly reached out and pinched his waist. Shen Yunhe lowered his head to hold her hand.

At noon, the whole family gathered happily for a reunion meal.

Ji Wanting sat with her mother. Ji Laotai picked up a chicken leg and placed it in her daughter’s bowl. With so many generations in the family, Ji Wanting felt a little embarrassed.

“Mom, I’m already so old. You don’t have to serve me, let the children eat the chicken legs instead.”

“No matter how old you are, you’re still my child. I have to give you the best.”

“Okay, I’ll eat.”

Ji Wanting took the chicken leg and put it in her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes. Jiang Baiyue handed her a tissue. Ji Wanting took it, wiped her tears, and smiled through them.

“Look at me, I’m over fifty, and yet my mom still treats me like a child.”

Ji Laotai’s eyes were full of affection. “As long as I’m here, you’ll always be my child.”

“Mom!” Ji Wanting held her mother’s hand tightly. Ji Laotai smiled with contentment.

“I want to live well, live to be a hundred, and make up for the time we lost. I want to be with you as much as possible!”