703 A Million Times for You 65 (1/2)

Mrs. Ye humphed and said, ”There's a heating blanket in the ancestral hall, she won't freeze. We're feeding her well too. I won't treat her harshly on account of Xiaotian and also because she's carrying my grandson in her womb.”

”I can tell she's really stubborn. Sis, you're causing a strain on their relationship.”

”Whatever, it might just be a blessing in disguise. Could that shameless wretch have married Xiaotian if she wasn't pregnant with Jiani back then? She couldn't conceive a son so I went around looking for ways to help her give birth to one. Yet, she was still so worried and afraid of everything. What's the use of having such a stubborn and uncooperative daughter-in-law? He didn't marry her solely to give her a good life,” Mrs. Ye said nonchalantly.

”…”

”If she doesn't give birth to the son she's carrying now, I'll make sure Xiaotian divorces her and kick her out of this house! There are plenty of women waiting to marry Xiaotian,” she added.

”…”

Having overheard their conversation, Ye Jiani gripped onto the railing tightly while standing in the corridor. She was old enough to understand what her grandmother had meant. She then slowly made her way upstairs, hanging her head low in dejection.

She finished her homework, wrote in her diary, and headed downstairs for dinner while remaining quiet throughout.

After dinner, Ye Jiani finally broke her silence and said, ”Grandma, I want to sleep with Daddy tonight.”

”Your daddy has had a long and tiring day at work, don't disturb him from getting his rest. Be good and go upstairs to sleep,” Mrs. Ye refused.

”No, I just want to sleep with Daddy tonight. I'm going to wait for him at the door.”

She wanted to tell her father not to divorce her mother even if she doesn't give birth to her little brother.

Mrs. Ye did not bother restraining her granddaughter and watched her walk out of the door.

Ye Jiani made her way to her parents' mansion and waited in the living room for Ye Xiaotian. However, he did not show up even after a long time.

At last, she had no choice but to call Ye Xiaotian using the handset.

”Daddy, what time will you be coming home?”

”I won't be going home tonight. I have to work overtime today, so I'll be sleeping in the office. Do you miss Daddy already?”

”Yes, I miss you. I want to sleep together with you, Daddy. I have something to say to you too,” Ye Jiani said softly.

Despite being extremely troubled and vexed, Ye Xiaotian nonetheless spoke to her patiently, ”What would you like to say to me?”

”Daddy… could you stay married to Mommy forever and never divorce her? Don't ever abandon her, okay?”

Taken aback by her words, Ye Xiaotian answered, ”I'm not thinking of divorcing your mommy or abandoning her.”

Ye Jiani felt relieved to hear his answer and said in her puerile voice, ”That's good. Daddy, don't tire yourself out. You must sleep early, okay?”

Her caring words warmed Ye Xiaotian's heart. ”Okay, I know. Go to bed early too. I'll bring you out for good food tomorrow.”

”Alright.”

Ye Jiani's mood was lifted after ending the call, and she skipped back to her grandmother's mansion merrily.

Ye Jiani slowed down in her tracks while treading on the slippery snow. Just as she was about to reach Mrs. Ye's mansion, she caught sight of a snowman nearby.

The light from the street lamp made the snowman appear much more appealing.

Her eyes glistened, and she scurried toward the snowman merrily.

Due to the fact that the ground was rather slippery, Ye Jiani slipped and fell onto the ground just before she reached the snowman, and the impact sent her gliding across the snow-covered ground toward the swimming pool.

The tiles near the pool were much more slippery than those of the other paths.

She supported her weight and struggled to get up on her feet, wincing in pain. She blew some air onto her hands to soothe and alleviate the pain.

However, she lost her balance yet again and fell onto the ground once more the moment she took a step forward.

This time, she fell straight inside the pool.

There was only a small amount of water inside the pool at the moment. Due to the fact that it was wintertime, the pool was already emptied long ago.

The water left in the pool was from the snowy showers and had accumulated to a knee-deep depth.

Ye Jiani let out a piercing shriek when she plunged inside and soon fell silent right after.