Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin-Chapter 558: Like a Little Rascal_1

"I know you have grievances with Yunhuan. I won’t speak about the times you bullied her before, but you, Second Sister-in-law, used Yangyang’s respect for you. Don’t you think that’s despicable?" Bai Liyan stared coldly at his Second Sister-in-law. "Yangyang is just a three-year-old child. Haven’t you thought that continuing like this might lead to him being misled?"

"...You’re exaggerating."

Bai Liyan said, "It’s because Second Sister-in-law doesn’t love Yangyang at all. You care about him, or you’re using him to get back at Ji Yunhuan. You know it in your heart. Corrupting a child who trusts you is utterly ruthless!"

Second Sister-in-law put away the slight guilt on her face and sneered at Bai Liyan, "You came to me just to say these things?"

"Yes." Despite saying so much to his Second Sister-in-law, Bai Liyan’s anger didn’t diminish.

Second Sister-in-law raised her eyebrows and said, "You care so much about Ji Yunhuan. Does she know? You’re saying all this to me but can’t even face your own feelings. You just handed her over to Qi Cheng, watching her have children with him. Don’t you think you’re pathetic?"

"That’s my business. You don’t need to worry about it."

"Then my dealings with Ji Yunhuan are also not your concern! You’re not anyone to her." Second Sister-in-law scoffed at Bai Liyan. "A man who loves a woman but doesn’t even have the courage to keep her by his side—how can I not find you pathetic?"

"...Have you said enough?" Second Sister-in-law’s mockery made Bai Liyan very displeased to hear.

He couldn’t help but recall the day in front of his mother when Ji Yunhuan hoped he would go on a blind date. Thinking of how she wished he would find another woman made him feel heartbroken.

Second Sister-in-law raised the corners of her mouth and intentionally said, "You know clearly that if you just let Ji Yunhuan leave Qi Cheng, she wouldn’t have to face all this pain, yet you let her stay by Qi Cheng’s side. She and Qi Cheng are completely incompatible!... As long as she’s with Qi Cheng, I’ll never let her go. Saying all this to me is useless!"

After saying that, Second Sister-in-law stood up, looked at Bai Liyan, and said, "No one’s home today, so I won’t see you out. Take care."

As Second Sister-in-law left the living room, Bai Liyan’s dark eyes were icy cold. His feelings for Ji Yunhuan were like a volcano buried deep in his heart, not yet erupted. He had always tried to restrain himself. Although he liked her, he only wanted to protect her quietly by her side.

But Second Sister-in-law’s words had stung him.

Clearly, if he just let her leave Qi Cheng, she wouldn’t have to face these complicated issues with the Qi Family. Yet, he always watched as she stayed with Qi Cheng, watched as she was bullied by the Qi Family...

In the evening, after taking a shower, Bai Liyan came out with his hair still dripping wet. His phone rang. He grabbed it, sat down on the sofa, and saw it was Su Zi calling.

"Brother Liyan."

They hadn’t seen each other for years, and Su Zi’s voice no longer sounded like the little girl’s voice from before.

"A’Zi."

"What have you been busy with lately?"

"Not much, just wasting time."

"Have you planned to get married yet?" Su Zi asked curiously.

"No."

"Then when do you plan to get married?" Su Zi laughed. "You can’t stay single forever, can you? Whether it’s a man or a woman, find someone first."

"Why do you sound like Ji Yunhuan?" He’d be dragged into talks about men.

Mentioning Ji Yunhuan, Su Zi asked, "How is she now? Is she doing well? I heard she’s back together with Qi Cheng?"

"She’s okay."

"So not really good."

"I have something I want to ask you," Bai Liyan said.

"Uh, what is it?" Su Zi asked curiously. "When did you start having questions for me?"

"If you like someone, is it better to keep her by your side, or let her be with the person she likes?" Since coming back, Bai Liyan had been pondering this question for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.

He never wanted to compete with Qi Cheng for something. He also hoped Ji Yunhuan could be happy. But, keeping her by Qi Cheng’s side—was that happiness?

He gradually became unsure.

If he let her stay with him, he definitely wouldn’t let her encounter so many complicated issues. The main point was, he was increasingly unable to suppress his feelings for her.

After listening to Bai Liyan’s words, Su Zi rolled her eyes on the other end of the phone, "Bro, Brother Liyan, are you still the you I know? If you like a woman, go after her! Let her be? What do you think you are? A saint? A priest?"

"...What if the person she likes isn’t me?" Bai Liyan asked.

"Uh... Then it depends on whether the man treats her well. If she’s happy with him, let it be."

"What if it’s not good?"

"Then you should definitely take her away to prevent her from getting in too deep. Women, who doesn’t meet a few scumbags in their lifetime, right?"

"..." Bai Liyan didn’t say anything more. Su Zi looked at the time and said, "I have to go to class. I won’t disturb you."

It was still daytime where she was. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Bai Liyan leaned back on the sofa. "Go ahead, I’m going to sleep as well."

-

On the large bed, he lay on his back, covering his forehead with the back of his hand, closing his eyes, but unable to fall asleep.

Su Zi’s words, alongside Second Sister-in-law’s, alternated in his mind. He couldn’t help but recall the times spent with Ji Yunhuan. He thought he would never return to the operating room in this lifetime, but Ji Yunhuan gave him hope again.

That day, that afternoon, in the research institute, she gently held his hand. At that moment... her breath, her warmth... seemed to slowly become clear in his mind.

-

In the morning, at Qi Garden, the family was having breakfast. Yangyang still ignored Ji Yunhuan. Not just Ji Yunhuan, he ignored everyone. If anyone talked to him more, he would throw a tantrum.

Seeing his bad temper, Qi Cheng’s face quickly darkened. "Qi Jingyang."

He really had enough!

He was clearly his son, who was fine just days ago, now acting like a little troublemaker thanks to Second Sister-in-law’s influence.

Ji Yunhuan looked at Qi Cheng, "Why are you being harsh with him?"

"I don’t just want to be harsh with him, I want to hit him!" Qi Cheng was really furious. Yangyang being like this made Ji Yunhuan the most upset. She had suffered so much because of Yangyang before, and he didn’t want to see her suffer anymore.

Ji Yunhuan feared Qi Cheng would throw Yangyang in the water again like before, so she persuaded, "Give him some time, he’ll gradually get better. Don’t be harsh on him, or he’ll hate you in the future."

Even small children held grudges.

Hearing Ji Yunhuan’s words, Qi Cheng suppressed his anger.

Ji Yunhuan said, "Today Auntie is going back to C City. I promised to see her off. Don’t scold Yangyang while I’m away, okay?"

"I know." Qi Cheng’s face was cold, showing he was very displeased.

[Sisi’s Thoughts] Seven Chapters, today’s update ends here.