Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

The next day, Tang Junyao took a long nap and didn't wake up until about 3 p.m.

At the same time, there was a knock on the door. Xu Mingkai stood nervously at the door and gently knocked.

Ji Hancheng is still in a meeting and will be back in half an hour. Tonight is a family dinner at the Ji family's old residence, and Young Master Ji requested that I come to the Imperial Garden to deliver clothes and shoes.

The rules for the family gatherings stipulate that younger members cannot arrive at the designated mealtimes and must arrive at the old house one or two hours in advance.

As the name suggests, it's about cultivating relationships.

After knocking twice without any response, just as Xu Mingkai was about to knock a third time, the door opened.

Tang Junyao looked groggy, as if she had just woken up, with messy hair. Luckily, her pajamas were conservative.

She saw that Xu Mingkai was carrying several gift boxes, and Tang Junyao, who had completely forgotten that she had promised Ji Hancheng to go to the old house today, did not know what Assistant Xu was going to do.

Xu Mingkai spoke first: "Young Madam, take these. Try them on later and see if they fit."

Tang Junyao looked at her with a puzzled expression, "Assistant Xu, why are you giving me these? Did your Young Master Ji give them to me? What's the purpose?"

Xu Mingkai: It turns out that the young mistress didn't take this matter to heart at all. Where did Young Master Ji get the sense that the young mistress was clinging to him and even created a scandal to keep it up for a month? If it weren't for Old Master Ji's private intervention, it would still be up now.

Xu Mingkai patiently explained, "Young Madam, you need to have dinner with Young Master Ji at the Ji family's old mansion tonight, don't you remember?" He asked the last few words cautiously.

Although I already felt that the young mistress had forgotten, I still wanted to ask.

Tang Junyao made no attempt to hide her feelings and said, "Oh, I forgot. Can I not go?"

Xu Mingkai inwardly gave Tang Junyao a thumbs up, but said aloud, "Young Madam, you can't. The Ji family's old residence already knows that Young Master Ji wants to take you home." The implication was that she had to go.

"Young Madam, the mealtime at the Ji family's old residence is 6 o'clock," Xu Mingkai carefully reminded her, because he felt it was necessary to do so.

Tang Junyao: Does having a meal really need to be so formal?

Since I can't refuse, I might as well accept. I might as well go ask Grandpa Ji today what deal he made with him. "Give it to me."

Xu Mingkai breathed a huge sigh of relief and handed the things to Tang Junyao with a sigh of relief.

After taking her things, she closed the door and started washing up.

Standing in front of the mirror, holding the off-shoulder dress Xu Mingkai had given her, she really didn't want to wear it; she rarely wore dresses.

She wears skirts only a handful of times a year; you can't even count them on your five fingers.

The main problem is that wearing a skirt is really inconvenient.

This skirt is so long. I also have my own purpose in going to the Ji family's old house today. I still put on the things that Ji Hancheng gave me one by one.

Half an hour later, she was dressed neatly and had applied a delicate light makeup.

The dress was really awkward for her to wear, and she suspected that Ji Hancheng was just messing with her. She carefully lifted the dress and prepared to go downstairs.

The man was already sitting on the sofa, looking up at the woman coming down the stairs.

Xu Mingkai was stunned. Young Master Ji's secretaries were already very beautiful, but the young mistress was completely overwhelming.

It's true that clothes make the man; this outfit is dazzling.

Ji Hancheng was also taken aback, not expecting that the dress he had randomly chosen would fit her so well.

The pure white off-shoulder dress subtly reveals her beautiful collarbones. The light shines on the fabric, making the sequins on the dress reflect light, as if she were a fairy descending to earth. The waistline is very slender, perfectly showcasing her graceful curves.

Ji Hancheng's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and his mouth felt dry.

It was only at this moment that he realized this woman had a beautiful figure, her waist as slender and long as a willow branch.

Seeing the dazed Ji Shao, Xu Mingkai couldn't help but feel smug. Look, even Ji Shao was stunned.

"Young Master Ji's wife has come downstairs."

He snapped out of his daze and realized he had lost his composure because of the woman's looks and figure. "Okay, get ready to leave in 15 minutes. Bring me the coat I brought back."

On his way back, he went to the Imperial Capital Building again and bought a hazy blue coat, considering that the weather was a bit cold today.

Tang Junyao walked up to him and asked, "What time do we leave?"

Ji Hancheng stared intently at her. "Put your coat on in 15 minutes."

As he spoke, he took out his coat and draped it over her shoulders, giving her the illusion that he cared about her.

I must have misunderstood. He was probably afraid that I would embarrass him at the Ji family's old house.

It must be. She didn't hesitate and put it on immediately; it was much warmer.

He discovered that this woman could pull off any outfit; the hazy blue coat she wore exuded a cool and aloof aura, which suited her perfectly.

Looking at the high heels Xu Mingkai had brought her, she felt an overwhelming sense of reluctance. She didn't want to fall in the Ji family's house. "Can I wear my own shoes?"

Ji Hancheng understood, since there wasn't a single pair of high heels in the shoe cabinet. "Well, you can wear your own for now, and buy a pair of flats when we pass by the store later."

Is it because you think your shoes are too plain to wear? Fine, do whatever you want.

The car soon stopped at the Ji family's old residence.

The moment Tang Junyao stepped out of the car, she was still surprised. The mansion looked very old, with an ancient and simple exterior decoration.

Although the exterior is old, it is still extremely luxurious. The entire mansion covers a large area. It takes at least 5 minutes to walk from the gate to the courtyard. Along the way, there are two rows of plum trees, and the entrance to the mansion is surrounded by clusters of light blue hydrangeas.

It's like a paradise on earth.

Soon, someone came to greet them. The person who came was the Ji family's steward, and everyone called him Steward Ji.

An elderly man in his fifties said respectfully to Ji Hancheng, "Young Master, the Old Master wants you to take the Young Madam to the study."

"Hmm." He uttered a single word, sparing with his words.

Suddenly, her hand was taken by a warm, large hand. Tang Junyao looked up and met his cold gaze, then realized she was wrong and that it must be an act.

Grandpa Ji was fiddling with his calligraphy and paintings. "Come, girl, come sit with Grandpa. Don't be nervous. It's Grandpa's fault. You two have been married for more than half a month, and I haven't let you come. Grandpa was afraid you wouldn't be used to it. I'll wait until you agree yourself. Don't worry, Grandpa won't force you to do anything you don't want to do."

Grandpa Ji, unaware that Tang Junyao had been coerced into coming, assumed she had come voluntarily.

Tang Junyao said obediently, "Grandpa, it's okay. I'm fine, nothing bothers me."

Grandpa Ji took out a box and handed it to Tang Junyao, saying, "Girl, take this. Grandpa hasn't given this brat a wedding gift yet."

Without even thinking, she refused, "Grandpa, I can't accept this. And that... he's been very good to me, so I won't take it; it's too precious."

Why would someone accept such an expensive gift when they're getting a divorce in just over two months? Even though I haven't opened it, what cheap gift could the Ji family possibly give?

Grandpa Ji laughed heartily, "You haven't even opened it, how do you know it's valuable?"

Ji Hancheng extended his well-defined hand to take the gift from her. Tang Junyao's expression was clearly visible to him, and he could guess why she didn't want it. "Keep it. Anything Grandpa gives you must be good. If you don't want it, I will."

Tang Junyao: Are you crazy? If you want something, just say so. Why are you dragging me into this?