Chapter 102 The Order of Parents

Ji Xiaonuan was completely unaware of it. She jumped out of Chi Jun'an's arms and walked towards the door.

"Make sure you don't make any noise," she whispered and instructed, "Remember to lock the door from the inside. Don't open the door no matter who knocks. I have the key."

"I know," Chi Jun'an said indifferently.

Ji Xiaonuan made sure there was no one outside the door. She opened the door a crack and slipped out secretly.

There was a whole family sitting in the living room, and Ji Xiaonuan was somewhat surprised.

It was a family of her rather distant uncle. A few years ago, this uncle had come to borrow money. At that time, he had even complained that the money the Ji family lent him was too little. His whole family had directly knelt down in front of Ji Haifeng, crying and making a scene. Later, Ji Haifeng had no choice but to give them more than half of their savings before they stopped.

So Ji Xiaonuan had a deep impression of them.

However, since borrowing the money, this uncle had never had any contact with them again, and of course, the money had not been repaid either. Now they had actually come to visit? Ji Xiaonuan was naturally a bit surprised. But she was sure that this family definitely hadn't come to pay back the money.

That distant uncle was named Ji Ming, his wife was Bai Yun, and their daughter was Ji Feifei, and their son was Ji Xiaolong. The whole family of four was there.

Seeing Ji Xiaonuan come out, Ji Ming and Bai Yun sized her up with a very strange look, as if they were picking out some goods.

This kind of gaze made Ji Xiaonuan very uncomfortable, but she still greeted them and sat down beside the sofa.

"Xiaoxi is almost graduating, right?" Bai Yun asked.

Ji Xiaonuan nodded.

"Then are you in a relationship? Do you have a boyfriend?" she continued to ask.

Ji Xiaonuan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

"Xiaoxi doesn't have a boyfriend yet. This child is good. She's preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination," He Rou on the side took over the conversation.

"What's the use of a girl studying so much? It's better to get married quickly. That's the proper thing to do," Ji Ming said beside them.

Now not only Ji Xiaonuan, but also Ji Haifeng and He Rou's faces looked a bit unpleasant.

"That's right. Just like our Feifei," Bai Yun said in a particularly proud tone, "She's only one year older than Xiaoxi. But as soon as she graduated last year, she listened to us and got married. She gave birth to a big, healthy baby boy that same year, and now she's already pregnant with the second child!"

The corners of Ji Xiaonuan's lips twitched slightly.

She vaguely remembered that He Rou had mentioned something about her uncle's family. Ji Feifei had indeed gotten married, but the man she married was not only a drunkard but also a gambler, and he had a violent tendency. He often beat Ji Feifei. Even during the Spring Festival, it was Ji Feifei who came back to her parents' home alone. Now she was pregnant, but her husband didn't accompany her. Ji Xiaonuan really couldn't understand what her aunt was so proud of.

Could it be that even if her cousin had married a scumbag and was even living a life worse than death, it was still better than not getting married? What kind of absurd logic was that!

Ji Xiaonuan gave Ji Feifei a sympathetic look. She knew that her cousin was naturally timid, and their family had a particularly serious preference for sons over daughters. At the beginning, getting married was more like being sold by her parents at a high price.

Now Ji Feifei, who was clearly only twenty-two years old and in her prime, looked old and tired, as if she were in her thirties.

"After giving birth to the first child, you should at least wait for a year, take good care of your body, and then have the second child," Ji Haifeng said unhappily, "Feifei doesn't look well. Her body hasn't recovered yet..."

"There's no need for so many principles!" Ji Ming interrupted Ji Haifeng's words without hesitation, "What's a woman for if not to give birth to children? Otherwise, what's the use of her?"

The atmosphere in the living room became even more solemn, and the Ji family members were even more annoyed. Ji Xiaonuan was barely holding back the urge to directly kick this family out.

But Ji Ming and Bai Yun seemed to be completely unaware that there was anything wrong.

"Big brother, I think Xiaoxi is not young anymore. She's already twenty-one this year, right? If she doesn't get married soon, she won't be able to get married in the future!" Bai Yun still said with a smile, "Coincidentally, I know a really nice young man. He really knows how to take care of people. He's very filial, and he looks really good. He's 1.8 meters tall..."

The corners of Ji Xiaonuan's lips twitched slightly. She finally understood why her uncle's family had suddenly come to visit. It turned out that it wasn't for anything else, but to play matchmaker!

She was really furious!

If it were any other time, it would be fine. But Chi Jun'an was still hiding in her room!

Her aunt had a loud voice. What if Chi Jun'an heard it and rushed out directly?

She was like an ant on a hot pan now, worrying about this and that, and there were actually people adding to the trouble!

"I'm going to take the postgraduate entrance examination. I have no intention of going on a blind date for now," Ji Xiaonuan said coldly.

"You child, have you gone stupid from reading so many books?" Ji Ming said disapprovingly, "Brother, sister-in-law, why don't you discipline her?"

"We respect Xiaoxi's decision. She's an adult and has the right to decide her own future," Ji Haifeng said indifferently.

Ji Feifei gave Ji Xiaonuan an envious look, while Ji Xiaonuan was a bit distracted.

"You spoil her too much," Bai Yun said dissatisfiedly, "As the old saying goes, in matters of marriage, it should be the order of parents and the words of the matchmaker. If you let her choose by herself, isn't that like letting her jump into a fire pit? In my opinion, you two should make the decision and let her obediently get married. Brother, sister-in-law, I'm only introducing such a good boy to Xiaoxi because we're relatives. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another one..."

"Since that person is so good, why don't you just let Sister Feifei divorce and marry that person?" Ji Xiaonuan said angrily. She really couldn't hold it in any longer, "What order of parents and words of the matchmaker? Uncle and aunt, the Qing Dynasty has been gone for a long time!"

"You child, how can you talk like that?" Bai Yun said angrily and shamefully.

"That's right. We're just trying to be helpful. Why does it seem like we're forcing you to get married?" Ji Ming echoed, "We're just suggesting that you two meet. After meeting, you can make a decision. The marriage can be arranged in two months, and your parents can have a grandson this year. Your parents have raised you for so many years. Don't you owe them something in return?"

Ji Xiaonuan was stunned. She had thought that her uncle and aunt were just here to play matchmaker, but they had actually arranged her whole life! Meet and then make a decision, and then get married? Have a child within this year? If she didn't agree, she would be unfilial? What a huge label to put on her!

Since this family was so shameless, don't blame her for being unkind!

"Then I'm really glad that you're not my parents!" Ji Xiaonuan sneered, "Also, when are you going to pay back the money that you and aunt owe our family?"

Ji Ming and Bai Yun's faces changed suddenly. They were like people whose fig leaf had been torn off, feeling both ashamed and angry!

"We're all family. Why talk about money during the Spring Festival?" Ji Ming said awkwardly.