Chapter 4 Part4 The Power of the Happiness Bowl

He asked her to sign an agreement, which stated that the two people's marriage contract would only last until the baby was born, and they would divorce as soon as the baby was born. Not only would he pay her a large sum of money, but he would also send money to her every month. account. After signing this agreement, even if she is divorced by the Ji family one day, she will be guaranteed to have no worries about food and clothing. She didn't need to sign, as long as the baby and the Ji family's grandma were there, her status in the Ji family should still be guaranteed, but she couldn't bear to see him worry about it, so she signed it anyway.

She signed silently, and when he was not paying attention, she quietly used correction fluid to erase the amount.She doesn't want his money. She still has the ability to support herself. She just hopes that he can take good care of the baby and let the baby grow up happily in Ji's house. She only wanted this. As for the other things, she didn't dare to think too much, and she couldn't think too much. Xinyi smiled wryly at herself, and got on the bus with her luggage. As soon as the wedding banquet was over, Grandma Zhenzhu originally planned to take Xinyi back to Ji's house, but Hu Tu stayed with Xi Shi reluctantly and kept her daughter overnight.Xi Shi exhorted a bunch of rules that a daughter-in-law should follow, while Hu Tu was crying and crying.

The next morning, Xinyi went back to her apartment in Taipei, packed her luggage, and waited for Ji Cunxi to drive to pick up the bride.But she waited from morning to dusk, but she couldn't wait for him. After calling him, I found out that he was still in a meeting at the company and asked her to take a taxi back to Ji's house. She knew he did it on purpose, because he didn't want to face the wife who was forced to marry back, so he pretended to be busy, and ignored her if he didn't come to pick her up.She didn't blame him. The marriage came out of nowhere, so it was natural for him to be angry.

It's just that, she never thought that she, who is always forgotten, would be forgotten by the groom even when she got married. This is completely different from the scene where Prince Charming came to pick her up on horseback in her fantasy since she was a child. "I can't help it, who told me I'm not a princess." Xinyi murmured to herself.The real princess is Anna, and she is the only woman Ji Cunxi wants to marry. "I'm just a trouble to him." She and the baby are both troubles, which is a responsibility he has to face. Xinyi sighed, looking out the window in a trance, watching the slowly passing street scenes, suddenly, an advertising sign caught her attention——

Zhongshan Master Long Ceramic Art Exhibition. Zhong Shanlong is the ceramic master she admires the most, and it was her dream to become an excellent ceramic artist.But dreams are dreams after all, she is just an ordinary girl, she doesn't think she can do it. She looked at the advertisement, and with a thought, she hurriedly rang the bell and got off the car in front of the exhibition hall.Unexpectedly, the opening time has passed, and the door is locked. Just as she was entering without the door, a man on the stairs who was chatting with friends noticed her, his eyes lit up, and he walked over, "Xinyi!"

She froze for a moment, then faced his bright smiling face, "Who are you?" "Dylan, have you forgotten?" His expression seemed a little hurt, "We met in the 'House of St. John', and those little ghosts introduced us to each other." "Ah, that's right." She remembered, those little devils still called him "Papa Darren" affectionately, and jokingly said that they wanted to make a pair of him and "Mother Xinyi". Xinyi was embarrassed, that day she was only thinking about the baby, and had a vague impression of him, "Sorry, I didn't recognize you just now."

"That's really sad!" Darren smiled half-smile, "Do you know that women usually never forget me at first sight, and from then on, they miss me every day." Acacia?Xinyi was a little funny, how could someone be so thick-skinned!But looking at his handsome eyebrows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth, it seems that he does have a bit of charming capital. "Are you here for the pottery show?" she asked. "You're interested in pottery?" He was noncommittal, "What about you? I heard from the group of little ghosts in the orphanage that you are very good at making pottery."

"I'm so close, I'm just playing casually." She shook her head in embarrassment, and sighed sadly, "It's a pity that I came late, and the exhibition hall has closed." "Do you really want to see it?" "Well, Zhong Shanlong is the master I admire the most. I have always wanted to see his works with my own eyes." Dai Lun's eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled, "Then come with me." "What?" Xinyi was at a loss, and when she couldn't figure out what was going on, Dai Lun had already dragged her into the museum through a side door at the back. He pressed the switch from nowhere, and the extinguished light flickered on for the two of them again.She froze, "Isn't that bad? Dylan, how could we sneak in..."

"It's okay, don't worry." Dai Lun raised his hand to stop her from continuing, "Don't you really want to see Master Zhongshan's works? Take a good look!" Needless to say, Xinyi's eyes were completely fascinated by the beautiful and unique works. She admired them in admiration, and finally stopped in front of a pottery work. It was a bowl, a large bowl with a perfect shape, the outer shell was very thin, but it gave people a very thick feeling, glowing with light and warmth. She was stunned, it was just a work that looked very ordinary on the outside, but it made her heart densely filled with a sweet and sour feeling.

"You seem to like the bowl?" Darren asked. "Yeah." She nodded. "It gave me a weird feeling." "What does it feel like?" "I feel... happy." "Happiness?" He raised his eyebrows. "Look, its shape is very round, its outer shell is very thin, as if it would break when knocked, but the glaze color is very heavy and thick, giving people a sense of stability—isn't happiness like this? It makes people feel very warm and very It is safe, but it is inevitable to have a kind of panic like walking on thin ice." Dai Lun listened, his eyes gradually darkened, and after a long time, he asked softly, "What is your definition of happiness?"

"Happiness..." Xinyi raised her lips in confusion, "When you buy lunch, the boss will add more food for you; when you squeeze the bus, someone will let you get on first; , friends will find themselves..." "Is this what you call happiness?" Dai Lun frowned, it was all trivial things! "Yeah, it's very simple, right?" Xinyi smiled lightly, but for her, it was difficult for some reason. Dai Lun looked at her thoughtfully, and found a touch of loneliness under her faint smile. He thought about something, and was about to say something when Xinyi's cell phone rang. She picked it up in a hurry, fearing that the ringtone would attract the guards of the exhibition hall. . "Hi, I'm Xinyi." She lowered her voice, "It's grandma...to take wedding photos? I don't need it, I think Cunxi won't be free...I know, I'll be there soon." She hung up the phone . "What? I seem to have heard that you are going to take a wedding photo." Dai Lun was curious, "Could it be a marriage with a child?" How would he know?Xinyi glanced at him guiltily, her cheeks flushed. "No way? Are you really going to marry for the child?" He raised his voice in surprise. She was suddenly embarrassed and panicked, "I...I have to go, it's nice to meet you today, bye!" She turned around and was about to leave. "Wait!" Darren held her involuntarily and stared at her for a long time, "I'll give you a wedding present!" "Wedding Gifts?" "Yeah." He took her back to the side door of the exhibition hall and asked her to wait at the door. Ten minutes later, he brought a big cardboard box and handed it to her with a smile, "Here you are." She took the gift and thanked it blankly. She didn't open it until she entered Ji's house to take a look. Just one glance took her breath away. The gift he gave her turned out to be that bowl! how is this possible?Xinyi couldn't believe it.Not only could that man turn on the lights in the entire exhibition hall just for the two of them, but he could also give her Master Zhongshan's exhibits as a gift—who the hell is he? In the paper box, there is also a small card with flamboyant handwriting written on it: Hope this happiness bowl can bring you happiness! happiness?Xinyi was startled, could she really have it? Happiness is indeed still far away from Xinyi. As soon as she entered Ji's house, her husband took the opportunity to go on a business trip and didn't come back for a few days.The servants also seemed to know that the young master didn't like her, and treated her as a young mistress indifferently and disrespectfully. Grandma Pearl called her into the room and said that she was the new mistress of the Ji family, and she would take care of the family from now on.When she heard this, she panicked and said that she had to go back to work in the company, but her grandma said that the daughter-in-law of the Ji family didn't have to work, so she resigned for her and asked her to concentrate on being Mrs. Ji Cunxi. Grandma encouraged her to put on airs like a young mistress to her servants, but how could a woman who didn't even care about her husband put on airs?What's more, she has been used to compromise since she was a child. Xinyi was very distressed, but there was nothing she could do. Since she married into the Ji family, she could only learn to be the young mistress of the Ji family. This was also for the sake of the baby's future. She got acquainted with the unfamiliar environment by herself, and found that the Ji family's mansion was not only resplendently decorated, but also luxurious everywhere, there were even a few sheep in the corner of the vast garden, and crocodiles were raised in the pond.Grandma said it was because Ji Cunxi was in poor health when he was a child, so he had to drink goat milk and crocodile blood to maintain his physique.He also said that Ji's family had been single-handed for several generations, and he was afraid of attracting jealousy, so he was made to wear women's clothes since he was a child and raised him as a girl. He even wears women's clothes!Xinyi flipped through the photo album, seeing the pretty little Cunxi wearing the puff-sleeved princess outfit, she couldn't help but chuckle. It turned out that the prince was a princess when he was a child! She looked through the photobook curiously, from when he was a baby, until after elementary school, he didn't wear men's clothes again, he looked like a little gentleman in a suit, shorts and bow tie, very cute. When he was a boy, he was also a man of the school, with speeches, debates, piano... he won a lot of awards, big and small, he was the monitor in high school, and he was elected the president of the student union in college. Later, he came out of the society, handsome, personable, and a prince to the letter.And standing beside him was a very beautiful and elegant woman, her bright eyes shone with extreme confidence. This woman is Anna, right? See Xinyi staring blankly at the photo.Pearl was vigilant and snatched the photo album, "Don't mind, now you are the young mistress of the Ji family, and the only granddaughter-in-law I recognize is you." She solemnly declared. But what Ji Cunxi loves in his heart is Anna. Xinyi thought bitterly, but thoughtfully did not mention this matter, and continued to chat with grandma about every detail of Cunxi's childhood. But Xinyi listened with great interest, she really hoped to know more about Ji Cunxi and him. "By the way, Xinyi, since you are married into Ji's family, I will trouble you to take care of it from now on." Pearl warmly said, "You have to pay attention to some rules for him." "What rules?" "A glass of warm goat's milk every day. You can't drink cold drinks in the morning. You can only drink alcohol after noon. Drink alcohol in moderation. Dinner should be lighter. Eat less cholesterol. Eat fruit for three meals. Drive at a speed of no more than 60 kilometers per hour... " "Sixty kilometers?" Did she hear correctly? "That's right." Pearl was very serious, "I don't allow him to drive fast, it's too dangerous." But the speed of sixty is too slow, isn't it?Xinyi was speechless, and continued to listen to grandma telling a series of rules, "Will he really follow them?" She's not a kindergarten kid. "Of course it will!" Pearl was very proud, "Cunxi is a very filial child!" It's a pity that within a few hours of Zhuzhu's bragging, her precious grandson shamelessly failed her.In the middle of the night that day, Ji Cunxi finally came back, and he was still drunk. She was so angry that her old face was wrinkled, "Cunxi, didn't grandma tell you to drink in moderation? If you drink like this, what if your body can't bear it? What is Anson doing? I warned him not to let you drink too much." Drinker, I'm going to call him..." "It's me...uh, I... want to drink. Grandma, don't blame Anson." Ji Cunxi said vaguely while hiccupping.He staggered up the stairs and almost fell. Seeing this, Xinyi quickly supported him from behind, "Be careful!" Ji Cunxi felt the soft touch of the woman, "Is it... Anna?" Xinyi's heart sank, "I'm Xinyi." She replied in a low voice. "Yeah, why did I forget?" Ji Cunxi pouted and laughed at himself, "There's a wife...waiting for me!" As he spoke, he threw her away, held on to the handle of the stairs, and staggered up the stairs. "You silly boy! How did you drink like this?" Pearl looked at his grandson's back in annoyance, "Xinyi, I'll leave Cunxi to take care of you." "En." Xinyi nodded, followed Ji Cunxi upstairs and returned to the bedroom. As soon as Ji Cunxi entered the room, he rushed into the bathroom and vomited violently, then sat down on the ground slumped.Seeing that he was unconscious, Xinyi didn't think he was dirty, so she wrung a warm towel and gently wiped away the dirt around his mouth. He smelled strongly of alcohol, even his breath. Most women might find it annoying to take care of such a drunk, but Xinyi doesn't.No matter how embarrassed and unhappy he looks now, what she thinks of is the Prince Pian Pian who rescued her from desolation on the cruise ship and created a princess dream for her.She has always deeply remembered his strong gentleness and what he said when he gave her chips at the end. "I'm really sorry, I'm the one who got you into this marriage and made you drink like this." She murmured to herself, dragged him to bed, and took off his shoes and socks.Then, the little hand touched the shirt and unbuttoned a few buttons, revealing a bronzed, very masculine chest.As she watched, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she quickly looked away. "Anna..." He mistook the person again. "No, I'm..." She suddenly swallowed back the word "Xinyi".Forget it, let's make a mistake, right now, he would rather have his beloved woman by his side. "Anna!" Ji Cunxi grabbed her hand and murmured in a daze, "I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose, it was grandma who forced me to marry her, I don't want to betray you, but...she is pregnant with my child, I can't leave her behind Never mind. Sorry, sorry..." He kept apologizing. Xinyi listened sadly.He didn't allow her to apologize casually, but he desperately said sorry to the other woman. "I don't blame you, Cunxi." She comforted him softly, "Go to sleep, sleep well, don't think too much." "You... really don't blame me?" "Well, I don't blame you." She looked at him tenderly and told the lie he wanted to hear. He smiled, opened his eyes, and looked at her in a daze. Then, he suddenly reached out and hooked her neck.She was startled, and before she could make a sound, he sealed her lips. It was a very light kiss, soft, full of affection, like a feather, disturbing her heart. "Thank you." He thanked in a low voice, and in the next second, he forcefully recalled her reason, "Anna..." It's Anna, not her!What he kissed was the phantom of his lover, not the real her. Xinyi sighed quietly, the corners of her lips raised slightly, laughing at herself being stupid and annoyed at herself for being sentimental.She covered the quilt for Ji Cunxi, folded the thin strawberry quilt he was most attached to, and put it beside him. "Good night." She whispered softly, sitting on the edge of the bed, quietly watching his peaceful sleeping face with a slightly childish face. Ji Cunxi woke up with a headache. He supported his head and sat up, thinking that he seemed to have drunk too much in the bar last night, so he was very unhappy.He has always been very measured, and he shouldn't lose his composure in public. He took a deep breath, saw a glass of still warm honey lemon juice on the bedside, picked it up and drank it, to rehydrate.Slowly, the headache got better. Who is so careful to prepare such a glass of juice?Ji Cunxi was curious, turned his eyes, and suddenly found a woman lying on the sofa, he got out of bed to have a look. It was Xinyi, curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a thin blanket, as if a little cold, shivering in a dream. This silly woman!Ji Cunxi frowned displeasedly, brought a quilt and covered her body, unexpectedly, the quilt woke her up. "Are you awake?" She sat up hastily, blinking her sleepy eyes. "Why are you sleeping on the sofa?" He was annoyed. "I... I don't know where to sleep." She explained embarrassingly, "I can't go to another room, I'm afraid grandma will be unhappy." Yes, Grandma would be pissed if she found out that the newlyweds didn't share the same bed.Ji Cunxi stared at her gloomily, "I'll sleep on the sofa from now on, you can sleep on the bed." "No, no!" She waved her hands vigorously, "This is your room, how can I drive you out of bed?" "But……" "It's okay, this sofa is big enough, I slept well." She was usually submissive, but she insisted on this matter rarely, "You don't mind." If you don't mind, don't mind, anyway, it is impossible for him to sleep in the same bed as her.Ji Cunxi was annoyed, "You put the glass of lemon juice by the bedside?" "Well, have you drank it? Is it cold?" She asked worriedly. "No." "That's good." She breathed a sigh of relief, "Grandma said you can't drink cold drinks in the morning. I was afraid of cold, so I got up after five o'clock to change." After five o'clock?Ji Cunxi was stunned.She even got up to help him change the hot drink?Didn't she get up several times throughout the night? "Let me tell you, you will have a drink in half an hour and add more water, and you will feel more comfortable." She reminded him. "You seem to be quite experienced." Did her ex-boyfriends get drunk often? "It's my dad!" She laughed. "Every time he gets drunk, he gets a headache the next day. I give him tea or milk, but it doesn't work. Juice is the best." He didn't answer, just looked at her silently.She noticed his gaze and dared not speak any more.The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere was frozen. They were newlyweds, but they were not married because of love. They also signed a divorce agreement. Both of them were embarrassed and did not know how to face this marriage and how to face each other. "Uh, I..." Xinyi plucked up the courage to say something, but a feeling of nausea suddenly came up, she quickly covered her mouth, rushed into the bathroom, and retched at the sink. "Are you okay?" Ji Cunxi asked in horror. "It's okay, it's just a little...disgusting, it will be fine in a while." It must be morning sickness, Ji Cunxi thought, although he has no common knowledge about pregnancy, at least he knows that many pregnant women will have morning sickness. She was feeling very uncomfortable, but she still took good care of him who was hangover. How could there be such a stupid woman?How could he deserve her to be so considerate?He left her alone at home a few days before the wedding, he was not a good husband at all! "Okay, I'm fine." She walked out with a smile, but couldn't hide her pale face. He watched, suddenly angry with himself, very, very angry. Ji Cunxi's anger spread to the breakfast table, alarming the servants in the room. The reason was that Xinyi went downstairs first and saw a dish of grilled saury on the dining table. It had a strong smell. She felt like vomiting when she smelled it, so she asked the servant to remove it, but the servant said it was the young master's favorite food and could not be removed. "Then, can you give me something sour?" Xinyi asked politely, "Is there any grapefruit juice?" "Grapefruit juice?" The servant raised an eyebrow, "Both the young master and the old lady don't like to drink it." The implication is that there is no more, and there will be no special preparations for her.Xinyi secretly sighed, she knew that she married in a hurry, and the servants of Ji's family looked down on her privately, although grandma told her that she would show off as a hostess, but she really didn't know what to do. "Then I... I'd better not eat for now." She smiled wryly, unable to eat without changing her face under the strong nausea. "Of course you want to eat!" Ji Cunxi's voice came over suddenly, he approached the dining table, and stared at the servant sternly, "Young Mistress wants to drink grapefruit juice, didn't you hear?" "But there is no..." "If you don't have one, go buy it!" The servants were startled by a yell, "Also, what grilled fish for breakfast? Don't you know there is a pregnant woman at home? Get something else!" "But... it's your favorite food!" The servants were so aggrieved. "Anyway, there is no food on the table that would make the young mistress feel disgusted!" Ji Cunxi continued to rage, he just couldn't understand these servants taking the opportunity to bully Xinyi, "Listen, I won't give you a second chance, you guys Better remember." "Yes, we understand." The servant agreed with a murmur, and hurriedly removed the grilled fish, and went to get grapefruit juice in a hurry. Pearl happened to step into the restaurant at this time, and seeing Ji Cunxi losing his temper with the servants because of Xinyi, she couldn't help pursing her lips secretly, "What's the matter? Who upset our young master?" She deliberately asked with a smile. Seeing grandma coming, Ji Cunxi managed to suppress his anger and said good morning to grandma.Xinyi also quickly pulled out the chair for her and helped her to a seat. Pearl looked at her gloomy grandson, then at her bewildered grandson-in-law, and laughed heartily. Ji Cunxi frowned, "Why is grandma laughing?" "Laughing at your little couple, the more you look at each other, the more you match each other." Pearl said happily, "Cunxi, you are already her husband. I believe you know how to fulfill your responsibilities as a husband. Xinyi, You are also the daughter-in-law of our Ji family, don't always be submissive, be more confident. Do you understand what I said?" The two young men were stunned for a moment, and exchanged complicated glances. After a long time, they nodded slightly, "Got it."