Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: 044 The Great Shuffle! Ji Mulan (1)_3

Chapter 112: 044 The Great Shuffle! Ji Mulan (1)_3

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Ji Shaojun, who just picked up his soup:

Really wanted to put it back.

The doorbell rang, and Shen Qing paused in her movements, still feeling restrained around the Ren family, “Alian, go open the door, it should be your little uncle who has arrived.”

Bai Lian went to open the door.

Only Ji Shaorong had come.

This was normal.

At a Ji Family dinner, how could anyone from the Ren Family possibly attend?

Ren Wanxuan had only been to Ji Heng’s place a few times, countable on one hand.

“Shall we not mention the matter about Alian to your brother?” Shen Qing caught Ji Shaojun in the kitchen, glancing at the living room and lowering her voice.

Ji Shaojun shook his head, his voice very indifferent, “If Alian said it’s nothing, then there’s no need to bother for now. What kind of relationship do we have with the Ren Family that we could possibly climb up to?”

Seeing Ji Shaojun act this way, Shen Qing knew he cared a lot about the Ren Family.

“I’m looking out for you,” she snorted coldly.

She had once thought about pleasing the Ren Family in every possible way, but lately, it seemed she had moved on.

The Ren Family.

At dinner time, there were only three people.

Ren Wanxuan, Ren Qian, and Ren Jiawei.

Today was Ren Wanxuan’s school anniversary, and not a single person from the family had attended; if it were any other time, she would have been angry about it. Therefore, Ren Jiawei and Ren Qian had both brought her gifts and had made a special effort to have dinner with Ren Wanxuan.

But today, Ren Wanxuan was surprisingly well-behaved and did not get angry.

“Did Teacher Chou and your senior brother come back?” Ren Qian suddenly remembered this and asked Ren Wanxuan.

Teacher Chou was Ren Wanxuan’s calligraphy teacher.

Highly accomplished in the Liang style, she had significant influence in the calligraphy world. Although she was from Xiangcheng, she had moved to Beicheng a long time ago and rarely returned.

It had cost Ren Qian and Ren Jiawei a great deal to hire her as a teacher for Ren Wanxuan.

Ren Wanxuan nodded, “Yeah, they should arrive in Xiangcheng tonight.”

“Ask Teacher Chou when she’s free for me to visit,” Ren Qian spoke seriously, “I’ll let Mr. Chen know when it’s time.”

The entire Ren Family did not dare to neglect this matter.

As the two of them were talking, Ren Qian hadn’t seen Ji Shaorong yet and turned to Ren Jiawei, “Where’s Shaorong?”

Ren Jiawei reached for a tissue, leisurely wiping her hands, “He’s gone to the Ji Family for dinner, no need to wait for him today.”

Gone to the Ji Family for dinner?

Ren Qian had no objections to Ji Shaorong dining at the Ji Family’s home; he wasn’t too concerned with the Ji Family members.

What surprised him was the timing of it today.

Quite inconveniently, right after the incident with Bai Lian, Ji Shaorong was having dinner at the Ji Family, which made Ren Qian inevitably overthink.

Across the table, Ren Wanxuan also looked up at Ren Qian.

After dinner, Ren Qian, holding his teacup, planned to discuss the matter about Teacher Chou and Mr. Chen with Ren Jiawei.

Suddenly, a servant’s voice came from outside, “The master has returned.”

It was Ji Shaorong.

Ren Qian paused in his step, glanced outside, then suddenly set down his teacup and headed upstairs, “Jiawei, I’m a bit tired, if Shaorong needs anything, let him come find me tomorrow.”

Having said that,

He vanished at the staircase.

Ren Jiawei looked puzzledly at Ren Qian’s retreating figure.

“What’s wrong?” Ji Shaorong came back only to see Ren Jiawei deep in thought.

“No, it’s nothing,” Ren Jiawei touched her chin, contemplating, then suddenly sat up straight, “Did something happen at the Ji Family? Or did you recently upset my dad?”

“The Ji Family?” Ji Shaorong paused, then patted the back of Ren Jiawei’s hand, “It’s nothing, I’ve just come from my brother’s place, we’re planning to buy Alian a guzheng, oh right, do you know any guzheng teachers?”

When Ren Jiawei heard this, she relaxed.

Ji Shaorong, seeing that her focus had shifted, glanced upstairs and then frowned as he sent a message to Ji Shaojun.

The following day.

Ren Qian got up much later than usual.

Ji Shaorong had spent the night at the old house with Ren Jiawei.

It was only when a servant informed Ren Qian that Chen Gang had come to visit out of the blue that he went downstairs.

Just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he saw Chen Gang waiting in the lobby.

Reminded of the incident with Bai Lian, Ren Qian took the initiative to speak, “Rest assured, no matter what happens, I’m on your side.”

“Uncle Chen,” Ren Wanxuan also came down with her schoolbag.

Chen Gang managed only a weak smile; he was not in the mood to joke with Ren Wanxuan, focusing only on Ren Qian, “Mr. Ren, you’re the only one who can help with this matter—can you contact Bai Lian for me?”

Ren Wanxuan bowed her head, slowly changed her shoes,

Her hand paused upon hearing Chen Gang’s request.

Ren Qian felt a jolt in his heart, sensing that things might not be as he had imagined, “What do you need Bai Lian for?”