Chapter 306: Surely Xi Xi Won't Be Stumped

Back home, Xi Xi and Yao Yao suddenly lost their drowsiness; Xi Xi clutched the sweets and ate them nonstop.

Uncle Chen also learned the purpose of their trip and, offhand, said something.

Lu Xiwán furrowed her brows and let out a sigh.

"Originally Aunt Ji was going to let us stay there for a few days, but because the company had business, we came back early."

Not knowing when they'd meet again, Lu Xiwán inexplicably felt a surge of melancholy.

When Lu Xiwán explained the situation, Uncle Chen immediately understood.

He had also heard about the happenings in the Ji Family while he was with Fu Mingcheng.

The Fu Family had helped search for them back then, but unfortunately there was never any news.

"Before the incident, Miss Ji had also visited Haicheng."

Lu Xiwán became interested and looked at Uncle Chen curiously.

She inexplicably wanted to learn more about Ji Sujin.

Uncle Chen squinted slightly, straining to recall events from long ago.

"Miss Ji is very gentle, completely different in temperament from the second miss; she has no airs at all, and after coming to my house she even helped me with chores."

When Ji Sujin was mentioned, Uncle Chen's face showed the same nostalgia as for Ji Suyun.

"Miss Ji is a renowned beauty in the Imperial Capital, and even before reaching marriageable age many noble families were eager to propose marriage to her. Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji, who love their daughter dearly, each time refused without hesitation."

Uncle Chen stopped abruptly there, stood up, and brushed the dust off his clothes.

"Madam, that's all I can say."

Since Ji Sujin's disappearance, the Ji Family has been extremely secretive about her, and it was only in front of Lu Xiwán that Uncle Chen said a couple of extra words.

If it were anyone else, he wouldn't say a single word.

Lu Xiwán hurriedly stood up and called out to the Uncle Chen who was about to leave, "The Ji Family has few members; why hasn't Aunt Ji married?"

She had wanted to ask Fu Sijue this back when they were in the Imperial Capital.

From Ji Suyun's behavior, she seems to love children very much, yet there is no online information about Ji Suyun's romance or marriage.

This made Lu Xiwán have to suspect.

Uncle Chen looked at Lu Xiwán with a complicated gaze, sighed lightly, "Madam, some matters are better left unknown."

He deliberately tried to conceal it, and Lu Xiwán knew that no matter how she clung, Uncle Chen would not tell her, so she sat back down dejectedly.

Since returning from the Imperial Capital, Lu Xiwán has felt a hollow emptiness inside, as if something were missing.

Playing, Xi Xi seemed to have a telepathic sense, keenly perceiving Lu Xiwán's off mood, and trotted to her side.

Without a word, she pulled a milk candy from her pocket and, while Lu Xiwán was unprepared, shoved it into her mouth.

Stared at with Lu Xiwán's surprised eyes, Xi Xi instead shook her head heavily, her small face solemn, saying, "It hurts, eat candy."

Lu Xiwán was convinced by Xi Xi's explanation and nodded seriously.

A few minutes later, Lu Xiwán gently poked Xi Xi's chubby arm that looked like a lotus‑root segment.

"Xi Xi, how many candies have you eaten today?"

Lu Xiwán has always strictly controlled the amount of candy they both eat.

Based on Xi Xi's candy‑eating frequency over the past two days, she couldn't possibly have any left.

Sensing a hint of danger in the air, Xi Xi slipped away on her feet, ready to run.

But Lu Xiwán grabbed her in one hand.

"Did I not tell you before to eat less candy?"

Xi Xi's eyes quickly filled with a few crystal‑clear tears, "But I was doing it to please Mom!"

She spoke with righteous confidence, yet it couldn't convince Lu Xiwán.

Lu Xiwán shook her head with a solemn expression.

"No matter who you're trying to please, you still can't eat so much candy."

Lu Xiwán certainly didn't want to see Xi Xi later crying out in toothache in the middle of the night; the one who would suffer would be herself.