"A child's fortune is their own, and I have done all I can. I cannot control everything.
As for their relationship, outsiders cannot interfere; it is up to them.
If my grandson is blessed and can keep Mingyue, this lucky star, he will have a lifetime of peace.
If he cannot keep her, then it is not meant to be.
I have done my best and accepted fate; this old woman has long understood."
Seeing Butler Sun looking at her in confusion, Madam Ji picked up her teacup.
She took a sip and said softly,
"If you're not going to interfere, you shouldn't be going abroad!
With you here to keep them in check, even if they get upset,
They will be hesitant and won't truly quarrel."
Butler Sun still didn't understand why Madam Ji would go on a trip abroad at this time.
"Sometimes, emotions need to be expressed. If they are suppressed for too long, it can lead to trouble.
With me here, they would be mindful of my feelings and restrain themselves.
When I leave, they can relax, which will be beneficial for resolving issues.
Also, didn't you see that Xiao You wanted to go into the study earlier?
He didn't go in because he saw us in the living room.
Was he afraid that if the two of them argued, I would see it and it wouldn't be good?
That's why I asked you to book the tickets. When I leave, it will give the young couple enough space."
Madam Ji's eyes shone with wisdom. Having lived so long, she was worldly-wise.
She had long seen through human relationships and romantic entanglements.
She could tell that her grandson liked Mingyue, but Mingyue was still a bit naive.
Therefore, she wanted to create a suitable space for her grandson to break through this barrier.
"Madam, should this old servant and the other staff also take leave and rest for a few days?"
Butler Sun was also a shrewd person and immediately understood Madam Ji's good intentions.
She said she wouldn't interfere, but everything she did was to bring Ji Shiyou and Mingyue together.
"Very well. You have all worked diligently for the Ji family for so long.
Let's all go on a trip abroad together. This old woman will pay for it; consider it a... team-building event!
Inform everyone to prepare. We will depart tomorrow."
The old lady waved her hand, deciding to take all the Ji family's staff on an overseas team-building trip.
Butler Sun hurried out to inform them. This was an urgent task. There were over twenty staff members in the Ji family.
Drivers, gardeners, cooks, nannies, cleaners, as well as a private doctor and security guards.
All of them needed to be notified. Moreover, they were leaving tomorrow, and tickets needed to be booked.
The goal was to ensure that when Ji Shiyou woke up tomorrow morning, only he and Mingyue would be left in the old Ji family residence.
Ji Dechun was rarely home, and Butler Sun had automatically ignored Ji Shigong and the other two; he had never considered them part of the Ji family.
The Ji family's staff were thrilled to learn that Madam Ji was taking them on an overseas trip and quickly began packing their luggage.
"Grandma Ji, I've come to see you."
"Grandma, I'm back."
Madam Ji, who was in the living room, had just put down her teacup when she heard someone calling her from the doorway.
She looked up, and her face immediately showed a look of disdain.
The ones greeting her were Jing Jia and He Ling, two people she disliked.
"Grandma Ji, it's been so many days. Jiajia misses you terribly!
I was worried about your health, so I came to see you. Aren't you happy?"
Jing Jia, holding the gifts she had specially bought, approached Madam Ji and said obediently.
"How could it have been so many days? Have you forgotten that I slapped you at the wedding the day before yesterday?
Isn't there a saying, 'You remember the meal but not the beating,' which describes you?
Are you here to apologize? Don't forget, it was because of you.
Xiao You's condition relapsed and he fainted at the wedding?
Did your father send you? Go back and tell him.
I will settle this score with him sooner or later when I have the time."
Seeing Jing Jia plop down beside her and try to lean on her, acting coy,
Madam Ji subtly dodged, shifting her body to maintain a distance.
Then, with a look of disdain and a stern expression, she spoke without any leniency.
"Grandma, why do you hate me so much? You never treated me like this before.
Besides, what happened at the wedding was just an accident.
Shiyou Gege is fine now. Why are you still holding onto it?
It must be that bumpkin Mingyue who has been instigating you, right?"
Jing Jia put on a wronged expression, tears welling up in her eyes.
Madam Ji used to like her very much and had never spoken harshly to her.
Treating her like this today was a stark contrast to her previous attitude. She believed it must have been Mingyue instigating her.
"Grandma, Jiajia just misses you and wanted to visit.
Look, she even specially bought you a gift. She's really thoughtful."
Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense, He Ling tried to ease the situation and also curry favor with Jing Jia.
She sat down on Madam Ji's other side and held up the gift Jing Jia had brought for the old lady to see.
"No manners. How can you sit there in front of an elder?
Was it you who leaked the news of Xiao You's discharge from the hospital?
Are you a daughter-in-law of the Ji family, or a lackey of the Jing family?"
Madam Ji glanced at He Ling, her eyes flashing with coldness.
She cursed inwardly, thinking this ungrateful wretch.
"Grandma, it wasn't me. We ran into Eldest Brother when we were shopping. I didn't say Eldest Brother was discharged from the hospital."
He Ling quickly stood up from the sofa, speaking sheepishly. In fact, Madam Ji's guess was correct.
Before she met Ji Shiyou, she had already spread the news of Ji Shiyou's discharge from the hospital at the Jing family's place.
"Grandma Ji, don't blame Sister Ling. It was when I was buying you a gift that I ran into Shiyou Gege.
And I'm not just here to visit you; I have something else to tell you.
It's not that I'm gossipy or like to spread rumors.
It's just that if I don't say this, I feel like I'm letting you down.
Sister Ling and I bumped into that bumpkin Mingyue. Guess what she was doing?"
As a teammate, Jing Jia saw He Ling in a difficult spot and naturally wanted to help.
She changed the subject, leading the conversation to the main purpose of her visit to the Ji family.
"You insolent girl! Mingyue is my Ji family's granddaughter-in-law, the mistress of the house.
If you continue to insult her by calling her a bumpkin, even if your mother was a good friend of my deceased daughter-in-law,
This old woman will tear your mouth and teach you a lesson today.
I'm tired. Please leave. Don't come again!"
Hearing Jing Jia's address for Mingyue, Madam Ji became furious and immediately told them to leave.
"Grandma Ji, please calm down. I saw Mingyue on a date with a man.
They were acting intimately, and their relationship was clearly not simple. Sister Ling and I couldn't stand it.
For the sake of the Ji family's reputation, we stepped forward to criticize her and told her to restrain herself.
Then, that man even laid hands on us.
Furthermore, that man bought out an entire shop to please Mingyue.
What does this indicate? Mingyue, whom you protect so fiercely, is cheating on her husband.
She's cuckolding Shiyou Gege, tarnishing the Ji family's reputation, and wasting all your kindness towards her.
She's a public bus, trash, a slut!
This isn't just my word; Sister Ling was also there, and she can testify."
Seeing that Madam Ji was about to kick her out, Jing Jia stood up and quickly blurted out what she wanted to say.
Fearing that Madam Ji wouldn't believe her, she even pulled He Ling into it.
She didn't believe that Madam Ji would remain unmoved after hearing this.
Madam Ji was not unmoved; instead, she looked nervous. From her perspective,
Ji Shiyou was walking over with a furious expression, appearing to be on the verge of an outburst.
Madam Ji worried that Ji Shiyou might misunderstand Mingyue after hearing Jing Jia's words.