ebookland Chapter 105: Did you betray me?
Chapter 105: Did you betray me?
Ji Yanwen guessed correctly.
With Jiang Bai's keen hearing, he had already heard it when he arrived.
However, he was less important to her than digging the well. If he hadn't mentioned Jiang Lu and the others, she really wouldn't have planned to come out.
Judging by the time, it was about lunchtime, so he decided to go out first before going to find Jiang Lu and the others.
Jiang Songnong carried fewer planks on his back, but he was more energetic than Jiang Song.
Following the direction, they quickly found Jiang Lu and the other person.
Of course, there was also a brightly colored rooster.
"Sister."
Jiang Lu came over happily, holding the booklet that Jiang Bai had prepared for her, but when she saw Ji Yanwen, the joy in her eyes turned into surprise.
"Brother-in-law? What are you doing here?"
Her expression was completely genuine.
Although Jiang Bai and Ji Yanwen have been married for a long time, perhaps it was Jiang Bai's attitude that gave the siblings the feeling that their brother-in-law was an outsider.
Whenever my brother-in-law is home, my sister always tells her to lock her doors and windows and not to go out unless necessary.
It's clear that the older sister was wary of him.
So much so that after Ji Yanwen left, the two of them didn't feel uncomfortable at all. In fact, the fact that one less person was drawing their older sister's attention made them feel more at ease.
"I am on my day off today."
Ji Yanwen had no more desire to say anything, and his face was somewhat blank.
So, to these siblings, he was just superfluous?
But there's no limit to how ruthless they can get.
A thoughtful look flashed in Jiang Songwen's bright eyes as he looked at his brother-in-law, whom he didn't particularly like. The little guy then uttered his longest sentence to date.
Are you leaving this afternoon?
The clear, childlike voice reached Ji Yanwen's ears, and he even doubted that he had misheard. He looked at Jiang Songwen in astonishment.
Jiang Bai was also taken aback, then stepped forward with delight, picked up Jiang Songwen, and said happily, "Awen said a complete sentence, that's great."
She was generous with her praise.
She has a long way to go to help the little one fully overcome the trauma.
So she encouraged him, "Awen, if you can talk, then talk more."
At that moment, she completely ignored Ji Yanwen's darkened face.
The silver hairpin on his sleeve felt cold against his skin, just like his mood at that moment—a chill ran through him.
"Brother-in-law, let's go."
Encouraged, the little guy started waving his arms and legs excitedly, his bright black eyes fixed on Ji Yanwen's face, eagerly awaiting his reply.
Jiang Anshan and the others standing nearby were trembling with fear, wondering what the relationship was between Jiang Bai and the others and Ji Yanwen.
Why are you kicking them out as soon as they get back?
But they dared not speak, for fear of being beaten.
"I do not go."
Jiang Songwen told him to leave, but Ji Yanwen became rebellious and plopped down on a nearby rock.
“I’m your brother-in-law, and your sister is right here. Where can I go?”
As he spoke, he observed Jiang Bai's expression.
Seeing that there was no unusual expression on her face, he was relieved.
"bad."
Jiang Songwen's face showed visible disappointment, and then he looked away from Ji Yanwen.
Ji Yanwen raised an eyebrow, a hint of smugness in his eyes.
"Alright, aren't you hungry after walking such a long way? Since you're here, you can come and work with us in a bit."
Jiang Bai glanced at him and handed the pancakes and water to Jiang Lu and Jiang Songwen.
Even the big flower wasn't forgotten; it broke off some crumbs of cake and sprinkled them on the ground, and thoughtfully placed a stone with some water on it.
Seeing Jiang Bai's series of actions, Ji Yanwen felt indignant.
She treats a chicken better than him.
Thinking of this, he took a big bite of the pancake in his hand.
The pancake was hard, and his expression froze. He pretended nothing had happened, took the pancake out, and put it back in his mouth to grind it with his teeth.
This flatbread is so hard, I wonder how many days it's been sitting there.
She just can't stand to see him doing well.
He kept muttering to himself, but he didn't stop eating.
He kept his head down, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.
Jiang Bai glanced at him, then silently looked at the cave where Jiang Lu and the other person were, before quickly looking away.
After eating, the group got busy again.
Although Ji Yanwen was extremely unwilling, Jiang Bai still pulled him down into the well to help her chisel stones.
The two of them went down into the narrow well, where they could hear each other breathing.
With an extra person, the work progress did not speed up; in fact, it slowed down considerably compared to when Jiang Bai was working alone.
"Jiang Bai."
Holding tools and chiseling at the stones in the ground, Ji Yanwen called out Jiang Bai's name.
She was right behind him, the two of them back to back, their bodies very close.
He could even feel the warmth emanating from her body.
"Ok?"
Jiang Bai responded with a puzzled sound, but the person behind him remained silent for a long time.
"Do...do you really hate me?"
Ji Yanwen spoke these words in a low voice, his tone tinged with grievance.
There was a long silence at the bottom of the well, so long that Ji Yanwen thought Jiang Bai wouldn't answer, when she finally spoke.
"Ji Mo, has anyone ever told you that your acting skills are terrible?"
Ji Yanwen's expression stiffened, and an unnatural look flashed in his eyes.
"what are you saying?"
Jiang Bai let out a long sigh, seemingly with a hint of helplessness.
"Your acting is really bad."
She sighed again and continued, "Knowing full well that I don't trust you, you still insist on getting close to me."
"Did you buy that hairpin in your sleeve for me?"
"Are you trying to curry favor with me?"
Even though she didn't turn around, Ji Yanwen felt as if a blind stab was lodged in his back.
His eyes were swirling with emotion, but when he spoke, his words were full of doubt.
How did you know I bought a hairpin?
Jiang Bai didn't speak, but then he said, "Why would I try to please you out of the blue?"
Believing he hadn't revealed anything, he calmly replied.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Bai put down his tools, suddenly turned around, grabbed his arm, and flipped him over.
With practiced ease, he grabbed the hand that was about to defend itself and ripped the mask off the man's face.
A handsome face appeared before her, and the two were frighteningly close.
Ji Yanwen's body trembled involuntarily, but he was unable to move because his hands were restrained by Jiang Bai.
"What do you want to do?"
He looked down at her, the light above him exceptionally dim, shrouding his face in darkness.
Jiang Bai was significantly shorter than him, yet he exuded an aura of oppression.
She scrutinized his face inch by inch, and once again marveled in her heart that his face truly matched her aesthetic standards.
She pinned him against the cold well wall, the newly attached well axe digging painfully into his back.
"You were the one who tipped off Yu Shang about appearing in Pingshan, weren't you?"
Her voice was very soft, but Ji Yanwen felt a chill run down his spine.
Even though he felt a nameless panic, he tried his best to keep his expression steady and asked in feigned confusion, "I don't know what you're talking about."
His hand unconsciously tightened at the cuff, and his pupils contracted slightly. Even though he was smiling, the look in his eyes didn't lie.