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Chapter 80 Qi Yan's Mother Calls
Ji Sisi had just entered the cafeteria when she ran into Guo Xiaolan, who was walking back after getting her food.

"Your wedding is set for Saturday?"

Ji Sisi was taken aback. When she left home in the morning, it was just dawn, and there were only a few people outside, so she didn't have time to say hello.

"how do you know?"

Guo Xiaolan gestured with her lips, indicating that Ji Sisi should go inside.

"Director Qi told the men early this morning, and now everyone in the research institute knows. If you hurry in, you might hear them discussing how much money to give as a wedding gift and what kind of presents to bring."

Surprisingly, men's ability to spread information is in no way inferior to women's.

As soon as Ji Sisi entered the cafeteria, all eyes turned to her.

Some of those who had spoken a few words were even bolder.

"Sister-in-law, I'm really looking forward to your wedding banquet on Saturday!"

"Yes, sister-in-law, I saw Director Qi deliver the menu to the kitchen separately before. How nice is that? He can even make a separate menu."

Ji Sisi smiled and replied, "You'll see when you come on Saturday. It's not anything special, just some ordinary dishes."

After saying that, she silently quickened her pace and walked towards the food serving window with her lunchbox.

She had been looking forward to this dinner since the afternoon.

With such a big incident today, she didn't get to eat much at noon. Plus, the food at the team's canteen consisted mainly of vegetables and mixed grains, and she was used to the delicious food there, so she had no appetite.

The meals in the canteen are all provided free of charge. Firstly, this is to help the institute's staff maintain their health and prevent weakened immune systems from causing illness. Secondly, since they do mentally demanding work every day, they shouldn't be deprived of proper nutrition.

As for the family members, they all benefit from the situation. The women in the courtyard also bring their meals home and rarely cook.

Ji Sisi carried the food back, and the security guard who had imprisoned Ji Nian last time chased after her.

"Sister-in-law! There's a telegram and a phone call for you."

"mine?"

Ji Sisi was slightly taken aback. After thinking for a few seconds, she realized that the only person who could send her a telegram was Wang Cuifen. So who would make the phone call?

The young security guard nodded, his eyes filled with determination. "It's a call from the capital. They say it's Director Qi's mother, your mother-in-law!"

Ji Sisi exclaimed that she was having a terrible time, how come everything had to be done in one day!
"Okay, wait until I finish eating before you come over."

Thinking about what Qi Yan's mother had done to him, Ji Sisi didn't like this mother-in-law she had never met, so she decided to eat first and then go.

When Ji Sisi returned home, Little Grey came forward to greet her, obediently following behind her with a look that seemed to be asking to be petted.

She placed the lunchbox on the table, squatted down, and stroked Little Grey. After some time, the wound on its back had healed, and it had grown a lot.

If it weren't for Ji Nian, Little Grey's injuries would have healed long ago.

It's said that animals are spiritual beings and can understand human speech, and a mischievous thought welled up in Ji Sisi's mind.

"Little Grey, could you talk to your parents and ask them to scare someone for me? It doesn't have to be too extreme. Just come to our infirmary tonight and yell a couple of times to make sure the aunt who hurt you is taken care of. She lives alone in the infirmary and it's kind of lonely."

Little Grey licked Ji Sisi's palm, its pair of dark, bright eyes were so endearing, it was hard to tell if it understood.

Ji Sisi washed her hands and prepared to eat. Little Grey stretched out its paw and tugged at her trouser leg, its eyes fixed on the braised pork on its chopsticks, and it even licked its lips from time to time.

"Still eating? Look at your round belly, you're so fat you don't even look like a wolf anymore."

I don't know if this counts as a disgrace to the wolf community.

Despite her initial disdain, Ji Sisi reluctantly gave up two pieces of braised pork, and then mixed the remaining rice with the broth for Little Grey to eat.

After eating and drinking her fill, Ji Sisi remembered that she still needed to return the call. The institute's guardhouse was a large room where mail was usually sent and received, and communication was handled.

This was Ji Sisi's first time visiting, and it was the first time she had ever seen a guardhouse that was almost 20 square meters, with a small room for resting.

"Your sister-in-law is here. The phone is over there. Do you know how to use it? Do you want me to connect it for you?"

Ji Sisi looked at the old-fashioned telephone on the table as he spoke. It didn't even have a dial button; you had to crank it by hand and then have an operator connect you.

"I don't know how, thank you for your help."

She really didn't know how to do this. In her memory, even the oldest ones had dial buttons, so she could only ask others for help.

The security guard skillfully cranked the small handle next to the telephone, and after a few turns, the receiver was answered.

"Hello comrade, please connect me to the Qi family in the Chaoyang District Court compound in Beijing. Yes, long distance."

A few minutes later, the operator's voice came through the phone again.

"Sister-in-law, answer the phone." The security guard handed over the phone.

Ji Sisi answered the phone, and the receiver crackled with static. A few seconds later, a cold female voice came through.

"Comrade Ji Sisi?"

"Yes, Auntie... May I ask what you need me for?"

As soon as her aunt uttered those words, Ji Sisi regretted it. She thought, "So much for being offensive! How come my mouth was faster than my brain?"
"Comrade Ji, I heard from others that you and my son are going to get married. I can tell you very clearly that I do not agree to this marriage. Your marriage is a feudal remnant and an arranged marriage."

Even if you marry into the family, I will not accept you as my daughter-in-law. I hope you will consider this carefully.

Current telephones are not advanced enough and have many shortcomings, one of which is sound leakage.

Just now, Ji Sisi could clearly hear the security guard and the operator talking, even sitting three meters away. It's even more obvious that Wu Gang is standing at the door, less than two meters away.

Ji Sisi unconsciously tightened her grip on the receiver, her knuckles turning white, but the smile on her face didn't disappear.

“Auntie, your information is really outdated. But communication is indeed not very convenient these days. Let me remind you, I am not marrying Qi Yan, we are already married. The marriage certificate was approved a month ago.”

Wu Gang, who was on guard duty, silently gave Ji Sisi a thumbs up.

His sister-in-law is really brave. This is the first time he has ever seen a new daughter-in-law dare to talk back to her mother-in-law. It's a good thing they don't live together. If they did, Director Qi would be in for a lot of trouble.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and when it rang again, the woman's voice was noticeably angrier.

"Arranged marriages are invalid. Even if you file a report, I have ways to make you divorce. I already have someone in mind for my daughter-in-law. I advise you not to be ungrateful. I don't want to come to the office over such a small matter. Things won't end so well then."

Hearing her words, Ji Sisi felt a sharp pang in her heart, and she frowned.

What do you mean by "a small matter"? Is her son's marriage such a small matter in the eyes of this "mother-in-law"?

"Auntie, you're really funny. First you said arranged marriages are invalid, then you contradict yourself and say you have someone in mind. So, the marriage arranged by Grandpa Ayan was arranged, but yours wasn't?"

Ji Sisi snorted lightly, her words full of disdain.

"Also, Qi Yan and I are not in an arranged marriage; we are revolutionary comrades who formed a relationship through free love."

Is your aunt so powerful that she can change even legally recognized relationships at will?

I just heard Xiao Wu tell the operator that the auntie lives in the court's staff quarters. How can there be people in the court who are ignorant of the law?

Auntie, please use your home phone next time. It's really bothering them to call you at their house in the middle of the night.

(End of this chapter)