Chapter 1794: Confession, Boldness, Digging a Pit for Brother-in-law
Chapter 1794: Confession, Boldness, Digging a Pit for Brother-in-law
Even someone as calm as Fu Chen couldn’t help but be shocked, his fingers pausing as he rubbed the Buddha Beads, the news striking him no less than the shock of knowing his son had taken away his friend’s daughter.
His fingers tightened, almost snapping the string holding the Buddha Beads together.
Fu Qinyuan was even more stunned, "Si Yushan? Could it be the Qi Family from Guandong..."
Fu Chen on the side gave a light chuckle:
"In all of Beijing, how many people are there named Si Yushan? Even if the name is the same, how many fathers are named Jiang Chengsi!"
"No, it can’t be..." Fu Qinyuan frowned, their circle had no interaction with the Qi Family or the Jiang Family at all.
Besides, it was known that Uncle Duan, that is Duan Lin Bai, had quite a "poor" relationship with the Qi Family over there. If Yan Chi became their son-in-law, that would be a complete mess.
If they got entangled in the future, it would truly be chaos.
And that’s not all; the key issue is, if Yan Chi married Jiang Ruan, given the hierarchy, merging the two sides would definitely suppress their position here.
It’s simply a bolt from the blue!
No wonder he’s my uncle; talking about love, he dug a hole all the way from Nanjiang to Beijing and chose a tough nut at that.
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were focused on Yan Chi. Even Qiao Aiyun came to her senses. She knew Jiang Chengsi; he had been to their home for dinner before, though they had long since fallen out of touch. But the Si Family...
Having been stationed in Nanjiang before, she was very familiar with them.
Yan Chi didn’t think there was anything special about his relationship with Jiang Ruan.
Faced with everyone’s questioning looks, he remained particularly candid:
"Yes, her name is Jiang Ruan."
He admitted it directly.
This was something he couldn’t hide from the start, and he never intended to hide it from the family, as they hadn’t done anything underhanded, so he was very honest.
"Yan Chi, how could you..." Yang Wangchuan clutched his phone tightly, "You must know, by seniority, she would have to call you uncle!"
"We are not related by blood; hierarchy is just a human construct and doesn’t mean much," Yan Chi reasoned, "Besides..."
"My sister used to call her husband uncle, too."
"And they ended up together."
Fu Chen and Song Fengwan were both stupefied: "..."
Talk about yourself; why drag them into it.
Especially Fu Chen, who couldn’t help but want to kick him a few times.
He was so cute as a child; how did he become less lovable as he grew?
"Even if there’s no relation, how do you plan to face the Qi Family and your Uncle Jiang?" Yang Wangchuan felt he couldn’t face his old friend.
"I’ll handle it normally; Soft and I are dating normally." Yan Chi spoke very openly.
Fu Chen recalled when he and Song Fengwan were caught by the family and got a thrashing, seeing Yan Chi so open, he could only marvel:
This is bravery.
Indeed, youth fears nothing.
"So, the Si family doesn’t know yet?" Yang Wangchuan frowned.
"Not yet."
"When you were in Beijing with her for so many days, where did you stay?" Song Fengwan inquired.
"At one of their houses." Yan Chi answered truthfully.
Fu Chen snickered, "You really don’t know what her dad is like. If you had been caught, having your legs broken would have been minor..."
Jiang Family has so many people, yet you choose to provoke Jiang Chengsi’s daughter.
While the other brothers in the Jiang Family are relatively normal, in talking and acting even if they’re cunning, they have boundaries. But Jiang Chengsi is universally acknowledged as a maverick; though marrying and starting a family has mellowed him a bit.
Everyone in the circle knows he dotes on this daughter. Stealing his treasure from right under his nose, you really think he won’t dare lay a hand on you?
"Seems like brother-in-law knows her father well." Yan Chi inquired.
"All in Beijing; though not familiar, I’ve seen him. He used to act wildly, and everyone knew him. This kind of person, even without contact, it’s wise to know a bit about him. He doesn’t care about consequences." Fu Chen warned him, "He may seem easy-going, but his temper is not good."
"Since brother-in-law knows them, I’ll rely on you for help with Soft and me."
"..." Fu Chen gripped the Buddha Beads tightly.
This kid...
Digging a hole for him?
"Mom and Dad are getting older, and Soft’s family is in Beijing. In the future, I will likely need your help with my matters."
Fu Chen couldn’t remain calm any longer.
He was just here with his family for New Year’s Day to visit and relax. He can’t handle such a big issue.
"I have to worry about your cousin’s marriage, so I might not have much energy for this." Fu Chen declined politely.
"Soft is still in school; there’s no rush for our matter. Brother-in-law, take care of Qinyuan’s issue first. Ours can wait; I’m not in a hurry."
"..."
Fu Chen was truly fuming.
Sitting at home, trouble comes from no direction; this is exactly that kind of situation.
Most importantly, with his in-laws’ age, even if Yan Chi didn’t mention it, he couldn’t stand idly by.
He was simply unhappy that the young man he watched grow up had learned to scheme against him.
Fu Chen, known for his shrewdness, would not be easily outwitted by Yan Chi, and he has reasons to defend himself. But just as he was about to speak again, the cheerful laughter of several young girls outside suddenly stopped at the door.
"Uncle, we’re back, and ready to go." Fu Huan had no idea how much had happened while they were out and happily asked Yan Chi to take her out to play.
"Alright, let me get ready, and we’ll go immediately." Yan Chi said, glancing again at Fu Chen, "Brother-in-law, I’ll rely on you for future matters."
"Hurry up, it’s crowded outside. If we’re late, we won’t find a good spot on the beach." Fu Huan urged Yan Chi.
As Jiang Ruan left, she said goodbye to the Yan family, everyone was cordial, and she saw no anomalies.
**
Yan Chi took the group and left, and Yang Wangchuan sat on the sofa, pinching his temples, "I really won’t be able to face Yushan anymore. When this girl came to study in Nanjiang, he asked me to look after her. I asked several times, but she didn’t show up. I thought she was being considerate and didn’t want to trouble us, and I didn’t disturb her."
"Who would have thought things would turn out like this."
"Now, I didn’t fulfill his request, and my son brought his granddaughter home. What a mess this is."
"Aiyun, do you think I can stay calm?"
Qiao Aiyun took a sip of tea, gave him a faint look, "You’re talking a lot today."
"..."
The previously tense atmosphere instantly dissolved in laughter, and everyone chuckled softly.
Yang Wangchuan always had a scarcity of expressions and was taciturn, but today he certainly talked more.
It seemed he was genuinely caught off guard by these events.
"She’s my friend’s granddaughter; what do you think I should do?" Yang Wangchuan frowned, "Should I inform the Qi Family now?"
Fu Chen spoke up, "You should probably refrain from saying anything for now. It would be better if they bring it up, to discuss or let Jiang Ruan talk to her family. If we directly contact the Qi Family or Jiang Chengsi, it puts us in a passive position."
Yang Wangchuan nodded, feeling indeed at a loss for words.
There hadn’t been much contact in recent years, and starting the conversation with my son dating your granddaughter might be too much for Si Yushan, especially during a holiday; a whole family could charge over.
Later, when Yan Chi returned home, Yang Wangchuan conducted a "strict interrogation" about how the two got together.
Regarding their courtship, Yan Chi refused to mention anything, deeming it their private matter. Yang Wangchuan hoped to understand more to handle the Qi Family, but since Yan Chi was unwilling to elaborate, everyone remained in the dark.
...
Jiang Ruan remained unaware of what happened, as she was at the seaside, guided by Yan Chi, learning to surf. Despite falling into the water several times, she was having a great time.
She had inherited excellent athletic genes from her parents, and after a few falls, she could glide smoothly on the surfboard for a distance.
During her time at the Yan family, she appeared gentle and well-behaved. No one could have guessed she would be interested in such activities.
Only Yan Chi’s little niece sat nearby on the beach, sighing incessantly.
She wanted to join in the fun, but feeling unwell made it inconvenient to enter the water, so she could only watch from the side.
Seeing Yan Chi patiently guiding hands-on, she couldn’t help but feel envious. Her uncle never showed such patience with her; if she had slipped off the surfboard, he would probably just say:
"Surfing is a sport, but you still need to use your brain."
He probably would even think she wasted his time. But seeing his current demeanor, he was so gentle it was unbearable.
Turning to look at her brother and sister-in-law, they were also inseparable, and she sighed deeply; truly, a man in love changes, reeking of love’s foul stench.