Chapter 1009: Easily Solving an Invisible Love Rival

Ji Yingjie: "No, my people are all one radish to one hole; not a single one can be missing. It's nothing if I suffer a little, but your father has high blood pressure, and your younger sister and brother are too small. Do you have the heart to let them suffer?"

It was logical and well-founded, leaving no room for argument.

Shi Yuke: "I don't want them to suffer either, but you all moving in like this is just asking for trouble. It would be better to move back; your home has plenty of space and many rooms, it's more comfortable living in your own house."

Ji Yingjie glared: "Shi Yuke, what do you mean by that?"

"Are you saying that just because the house title was transferred, this is no longer our home? Your father has lived in this house since he was young, and he is very familiar with the old neighbors around here. He has deep feelings for this place. Oh, I see, because you and your husband own the property rights to this house, you want to draw a clear line between us, right?"

"In the future, when your father is old, you won't be able to take care of his support either, tsk tsk, he could raise you when you were small, but you can't support him when he's old..."

The heavy label of being unfilial was slapped down, and Shi Yuke could not accept it.

"That's not what I meant..."

"As long as that's not what you meant, then please go out now and arrange the servants' quarters. That shouldn't be a problem, right? I believe in your ability."

Shi Yuke was not made of dough either. Since negotiation failed, she had a second plan: "I have no objection to you living in the house, because this is your home too, but it is a fact that the place is small and can't accommodate everyone. How about this, we will move out and make room for you."

"No."

Ji Yingjie refused: "Isn't you moving out the same thing? It's all just not welcoming me. Very well, Shi Yuke, Xuanxuan must have misjudged you. She said you became different after you recovered, reborn, but I see you are still as sinister and calculating as before."

"I just moved back, and you want to move out?"

"How will this make others look at me? Is it because I, Ji Yingjie, am overbearing and have occupied the magpie's nest, making you unable to stay in your own home?"

Shi Yuke realized it now.

This woman was deliberately picking a fight with her.

Bringing so many people to move back, yet not allowing her to move out—the days ahead... she didn't dare to think about it!

In any case, it would certainly not be peaceful; it would be extremely lively.

But she had no more reason to refuse. She didn't want to explain anything, nor did she want to be labeled as "sinister," "calculating," or "selfish and narrow-minded."

Just endure it.

Shi Yuke came out of her stepmother's room and still had to continue arranging the servants' quarters.

She wanted to find someone to go to the furniture store to buy a few bunk beds and convert the servant rooms into staff dormitories.

The people her father brought would be arranged in the staff dorms, while the nanny she hired to look after the children would live outside, helping her with the kids during the day, and the children would stay with her at night.

The servants didn't say anything, but Ji Yingjie raised an objection: "No, bunk beds are too inconvenient. A room can only accommodate two people at most."

"What about the nursery? The two Baobao are not only born to me, but they are also your half-sister and brother. Blood is thicker than water; do you have the heart to let them squeeze into a room with me?"

At first glance, it sounded very reasonable.

But Shi Yuke didn't fall for it this time. She reminded her: "You are still in your postpartum recovery month. Do you have the heart to let two children who haven't even finished their first month live alone in a room with a nanny? You don't have breast milk, and you want to separate from the children so early. Be careful that they only recognize the nanny and not you when they grow up."

Ji Yingjie:...

Shi Yuke won this round.

The nursery was no longer needed; she admitted that what Shi Yuke said made sense.

It was best for a newborn to be in the same room as its mother. She had carried the Baobao for ten months of pregnancy with such difficulty, risking her life to give birth to them; why should they be close to someone else?

And what if the nanny abused her children?

These two children were like pearls and treasures to her; she cherished them like the pupils of her eyes. Such things would absolutely not happen in the Ji Family, but it was hard to say in Jiangzhou.

"Fine, we don't need the nursery, but the nannies serving the children must live next door to me so they can arrive the first moment the children need them."

"Clear out the room next to mine for the two nannies to live in."

Shi Yuke:...

The room next door was her live-streaming studio.

"The room next door is my live-streaming studio; I need to work."

Ji Yingjie: "That's easy to solve, just close it. How much money can you earn in a month of live-streaming? I will compensate you tenfold."

Gu Zhihao was eavesdropping at the door and quietly gave a thumbs up.

His mother-in-law was too formidable.

Just after moving in, before she had even stood firm, she had already solved the thing he was most worried about!

And without leaving a trace; she really hadn't betrayed him.

Ten times the compensation—just hearing it was very tempting.

But Shi Yuke refused without hesitation: "I don't want your compensation. I feel at ease earning money to raise my children myself; I don't need your charity."

This answer took Ji Yingjie by surprise.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I couldn't tell, such words would actually come out of your mouth, Shi Yuke. I underestimated you." She began to appreciate Shi Yuke a little.

The women of the Ji Family were all independent and looked down on women who relied on others.

Shi Yuke's former self was exactly the kind she hated most, but now she was very good.

Ji Yingjie said unreasonably: "Fine, I admit everything you said is right, but the room still needs to be cleared out for me."

"Fine."

She agreed readily once again and then went out, refreshing Ji Yingjie's perception of Shi Yuke once more.

The live-streaming studio was cleared out, and all the equipment was piled in a corner of the bedroom.

She also let the models take a temporary break; they didn't need to come over for this period, just wait for notice.

But Ji Yingjie did not stop there. She made another excessive demand: "I live here, and Nianyin also needs to come over often to take care of me. A room must be cleared out for Nianyin to live in. I think the guest room Gu Zhihao is staying in is very good; clear it out."

Shi Yuke:...

Patience had its limits; there was no need to endure further.

She refused: "No, don't go too far. It's enough for her to come over and see you; she doesn't need to stay here at night. It's not like she doesn't have her own home. If you insist on having her stay, I won't object, but she can squeeze in with the servants."

Ji Yingjie was furious: "No, Nianyin is my daughter; how can she live with the servants? There are rooms right here in the house, why not let her live in one?"

"You are husband and wife; is it appropriate to live separately? I'll tell you clearly, Gu Zhihao must move back to the bedroom. If you don't agree, I'll have your father tell you himself!"

Shi Yuke:......

She compromised once again: "We will do as you say, but do not drag my father into the fighting between us women."

"You are sensible enough."

Ji Yingjie found Gu Zhihao and triumphantly announced: "You can move back into the bedroom. Shi Yuke agreed to it herself. In the future, use your brain when doing things. You couldn't even handle such a simple matter and let your wife kick you out to sleep in the guest room in your own home. You have no backbone at all."

It was a classic case of having a mouth to criticize others, but no mouth to criticize herself.

She had done things far more excessive than this, but Ji Yingjie did not think she was excessive; she only knew how to criticize others.

"Really?"

The man widened his eyes, unable to believe it.