Chapter 105 - This Is Song Yu, She Used to Be My Brother’s Ex-Fiancée; Now She’s My Wife-To-Be (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“You can go ahead and open the door,” Qi Chengzhi replied as if he was oblivious to what Qi Chengji was trying to hint at.
The issue was no longer brought up again by Qi Chengji. He opened the door and went in first.
Grandmother Qi did not mention anything about Qi Chengzhi bringing his girlfriend back, and although she was still worried that Yu Keyao’s presence would create an awkward situation, she hoped that Yu Keyao would leave as soon as possible, preferably before lunch.
That was why Grandmother Qi was giving all sorts of hints. At first glance, she seemed to just be having a normal conversation with Yu Keyao, saying that she was worried about Yu Keyao’s health and stuff like that. The truth, however, was that Grandmother Qi was trying to get Yu Keyao to leave. A normal person would have been able to understand that and leave discreetly, but Yu Keyao seemed unaware of those hints and remained glued to the sofa.
Grandmother Qi also wondered why Xia Wenna would introduce another lady to Qi Chengzhi when the young man already had a girlfriend. It was clearly an attempt to destabilize their relationship!
Qi Zhongliang and Xia Wenna’s bad habits were resurfacing again. Did they insist on finding someone who was well-matched in familial status because they looked down on the ‘commoner’ status of Qi Chengzhi’s girlfriend?
Grandmother Qi’s hatred of their attitude went a long way back. Her words fell on deaf ears and were even refuted by way of preposterous reasonings. She was so fed up with them that she no longer brought up the issue, and that was why she never passed down her generational bracelet to Xia Wenna.
The old lady told Qi Chengji just to go out and have a look: if Qi Chengzhi really did bring his girlfriend back, Qi Chengji could inform the family and let everyone prepare themselves mentally.
It was at that moment that there was the sound of a door being opened. The old lady ran to the door and saw Qi Chengji. She asked, “Where are they?”
Qi Chengji could only rub his nose because he had absolutely no clue as to what he was supposed to tell his grandmother. He was afraid of the possibility that his words would provoke her.
He could barely give her a heads-up in time, as Qi Chengzhi had brought Song Yu inside already.
“Grandmother,” Qi Chengzhi greeted.
The elderly lady looked over emotionally, but her facial expression then froze. She steadied her spectacles and looked intently at Song Yu, before asking curiously, “Isn’t this the Song girl?”
Song Yu gulped nervously and greeted unconfidently, “Grandmother.”
Her voice, however, was not as calm as she imagined. It was clearly faltering.
“Why are you…” It was only when she noticed them holding their hands tightly that she came to a sudden realization.
Excitement disappeared from her heart immediately, leaving behind only a chilly coldness.
“The both of you…” She gazed at back and forth from their hands to their faces.
“Oh dear, oh dear!” The old lady massaged her forehead. “Why is my head hurting all of a sudden.”
Those inside heard the ruckus and was curious about what happened outside. They then saw Qi Chengji supporting the old lady as they walked, and immediately behind them was Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu.
Xia Wenna’s expression changed immediately. It did not cross her mind that when Qi Chengzhi left, it was to bring Song Yu home!
Qi Chengyue’s face turned hideous, and her eyes were wide open in disbelief. The whites of her eyes were so clearly visible, and she was staring at Song Yu in exasperation.
‘She dared to come here?!’
‘How shameless!’
Out of everyone else there, however, Yu Keyao’s expression was the most shocked.
“Cousin?” Yu Keyao’s jaw dropped and she could not contain her trembling. She could not believe that she was looking at Song Yu, and at the two of them holding hands.
Yu Keyao then remembered: Qi Chengzhi told her that he had a girlfriend.
She then thought back about the other night in Dynasty where she saw Qi Chengzhi walking with Song Yu’s family. Although her first thought was that it was sheer coincidence, she now knew that it was not the case.
From Song Yu opening the door while they were having a meal, to Qi Chengzhi following the Song family out to Dynasty’s entrance for a smoke and watching as the Song family called a cab in the cold wind: none of that was a coincidence.
Hidden inside the folds of her dress, Yu Keyao’s hands balled into a tight fist.
‘How could it be Song Yu?’
‘The Song family was done for!’
‘Song Yu has nothing now!’
‘How could I lose to Song Yu!’
She thought about what Liang Lihua told her, that the Song family went through so much simply because of Song Yu’s engagement to Qi Chengji. If Song Yu was together with Qi Chengzhi, was that a sign that the Song family was making a comeback?
Yu Keyao had no intention of relinquishing her status to Song Yu. She fixed her eyes on Song Yu and stared directly at her face.
Yu Keyao, who was still raging at the bombshell, did not immediately realize the passion in Song Yu’s expression. The latter’s lips were still swollen—an indication that the two of them were doing ‘something’ out there.
She had wanted to do that ‘something’ with Qi Chengzhi from the moment she laid eyes on him!
Song Yu shot Yu Keyao a cold stare and felt that the latter was not a threat to her. Instead, all her thoughts were focused on the Qi family’s elders.
“Chengzhi.” Qi Zhongliang’s face was sullen, but he opened his mouth and called out.
Qi Chengzhi did not give his father the liberty of continuing to speak. He held Song Yu’s hand even tighter and said, “This is Song Yu, my brother’s ex-fiancée; now she’s my wife-to-be.”
“…”
A moment of silence followed his introduction since no one knew what to say to him.
Their faces though did not look happy at all.
Qi Zhongliang’s face was sour. He did not even look at Song Yu and was itching to give Qi Chengzhi a good beating. Meanwhile, Xia Wenna had mixed emotions—there was disapproval, and also disappointment. She looked at Song Yu, pursed her lipstick-coated lips, and shook her head.
Grandfather Qi let out a cold ‘Hmph’ and roared hoarsely, “What trouble are you trying to cause?”
Grandmother Qi sighed; she wanted to say something but could not bring herself to do it.
Song Yu held his hand and shuffled herself closer to him in order to lean against his arm.
She did not expect Qi Chengzhi to introduce her in such a way. When he told the neighbor outside that she was his ‘girlfriend’ whom he ‘looked forward to marrying’, Song Yu thought that he was saying it because it sounded nicer and allowed the neighbor to take them seriously.
However, introducing her to his family as his wife-to-be was a bit too direct, and Song Yu could not help but look down and focus her gaze on the couple ring on her left hand.
Qi Chengzhi was far more serious in the relationship than she had first envisioned.
She looked up at him and saw his handsome face. His expression was stern at that moment, and although he did not look at her, he grasped her hand tightly and made her feel calm.
Faced with his family’s speechlessness, Qi Chengzhi’s lips curled up in a smile. He held nothing back when he uttered in his rich voice, “Come on, we have to keep the goodies within the family, right!”
Song Yu, “…”
As emotional as she was moments ago, that sentence left her speechless too.
Qi Zhongliang stood up abruptly. For years, he had never shown an unhappy face to Qi Chengzhi.
Qi Zhongliang had the utmost confidence whenever it came to Qi Chengzhi. As long as the decision was Qi Chengzhi’s, Qi Zhongliang would never interfere, but on that particular day, Qi Chengzhi had the nerve to do something that was so against decent human principles!
“COME WITH ME RIGHT NOW!” Unable to contain his booming voice, Qi Zhongliang roared so loudly that there was a resonant hum in everyone’s ears immediately after.
Qi Chengzhi paid no heed to the order and stood there without leaving Song Yu’s side.
Song Yu massaged the thin skin of his palm and whispered, “Go. I’ll be alright by myself here.”
Seeing Qi Chengzhi glued to the spot, Qi Zhongliang nearly rushed out of the living room. He froze midway and neither advanced nor retreated, making for a very awkward sight.
Grandmother Qi said, “Oh dear,” and continued, “Just go there. Nothing’s going to happen if you leave the Song girl here, right? I’ll look after her. It’s not like anyone’s going to eat her.”
“Go,” Song Yu urged softly.
In the end, Qi Chengzhi walked to Qi Zhongliang, but before he left, he still managed to knead her hand.
His movement, though small, was not done with the intention of being covert. Other than Qi Zhongxun and Guan Liya, who were unable to spot it due to their position, the rest of them saw his action clearly.
It was the first time Qi Chengzhi treated a girl so lovingly. He was so protective of her, even when he was dealing with his own family—a fact which shocked everyone there.