Chapter 1111: Wang Yingzhi Has Escaped 2

Since the in-laws had arrived, Sheng Jiang naturally had to go down to meet them.

When the two met, Shi Yucheng was startled.

Sheng Jiang looked very old; his hair was silver-white, his face was covered in wrinkles, and his back was hunched.

Shi Yucheng stood up to greet him: "Eldest Young Master."

Although both were of an advanced age, he still could not change how he addressed him.

Sheng Jiang laughed and said: "In-law, look at how old we are? Still 'Eldest Young Master'; where is there an Eldest Young Master as wretched as me?"

After saying this, he exclaimed: "Eh? You seem to be growing younger as you live?"

It was not just seeming; it was a fact.

Shi Yucheng was in high spirits due to happy events, and having a child in his old age had also revitalized his spirit and energy, so he was indeed growing younger as he lived.

"Not at all, not at all, that's not the case..."

Shi Yucheng was humble with his words, but in reality, he felt a bit smug inside.

The two chatted for a while, and Shi Yucheng proposed to go see the mother-in-law.

Wang Yinghao had been discharged and returned home; although she had been brought back from the brink of death, she could not take care of herself and had to handle all her bodily functions in bed.

She would not speak when seeing people, only shed tears.

Emotional agitation was not conducive to recovery, but it was difficult for the patient to control her emotions, so Shi Yucheng offered a few words of comfort and then left.

He gave Sheng Jiang a thumbs up: "Eldest Young Master, we have known each other for nearly a lifetime, and today I truly admire you." Everything he said was true; he really had not expected that Sheng Jiang would actually be able to care for someone, and be able to care for her so well.

The room was clean and tidy, and there was not a trace of a strange odor in the air.

Wang Yinghao was kept clean and fresh, all cared for by Sheng Jiang alone, without letting anyone else help!

Someone who had never cared for others before was now learning everything from scratch, not afraid of filth and not complaining of exhaustion.

He had never cared for others in the past, living a life where he was fed and dressed by others, so it was very rare that he could do this now.

Sometimes Shi Youxuan wanted to lend a hand, but he would not agree, insisting on caring for her personally.

Sheng Jiang asked Shi Yucheng to stay for a meal, but he said he could not, as his son-in-law had already prepared food at home, so he would go back to eat.

"Alright, you go home to eat today, but you must come to my house for dinner tomorrow. I can't cook, and neither can Xuanxuan, so I'll have Fang Jie make a few tasty dishes, and you can keep me company for a drink," Sheng Jiang invited.

His wife's condition required ginseng soup to sustain her; he did not know how to thank him for such a precious gift, and any return gift would seem small, so he simply invited him to dinner.

The friendship of a gentleman is as clear as water; sometimes there is no need for equivalent exchange.

Especially when the other party gives their heart, wanting only to help you wholeheartedly without seeking a return.

"Fine, I will come tomorrow," Shi Yucheng readily agreed.

Shi Youxuan saw her father out.

After walking out the front door, Shi Yucheng urged his daughter to go back: "Go back quickly, no need to see me off. Your mother-in-law is ill and your father-in-law is also getting on in years, so show them more care and concern."

"Mm, I know."

He did not need to be seen off, as he would be coming back the next day anyway, so the father and daughter stood at the door and waved goodbye.

Shi Youxuan turned to go back, not noticing a figure flash by in the corner of the wall!

But Yu Cheng noticed it; he felt the figure looked a bit familiar—who was it?

He could not recall it for a moment, so he stopped thinking about it.

Wang Yingzhi pulled down the brim of her duck-billed cap, tugged her mask up, and quickened her pace to run away in a hurry.

Fortunately, she had not been discovered; it was too dangerous just now, and she had almost been spotted by Shi Yucheng.

She had originally wanted to sneak in to find Sheng Jiang, but that path was now blocked.

So, after considering it, she decided to arrange a meeting with Sheng Jiang to talk!

"Beep-beep—"

The phone rang; it was Wang Yinghao's phone.

The screen displayed a string of unfamiliar numbers, and Sheng Jiang only assumed it was a partner his wife knew from buying groceries, or perhaps a local farmer selling vegetables and fresh melons and fruits.

He answered: "Hello, who is this?"

There was no sound on the other end, and after a few seconds of silence, she suddenly chuckled: "It's me. You haven't been doing too well lately, have you? I want to see you." Sheng Jiang did not recognize Wang Yingzhi's voice; he would never have dreamed that she could sneak out of the Ji Family.

"You must have dialed the wrong number," he said.

"Hmph! After so many years as husband and wife, you can't even recognize my voice?"

Sheng Jiang:...

Now he recognized it.

His blood seemed to freeze, and in an instant, he lost the ability to even think; his mind went completely blank!

But Wang Yingzhi would not let him remain silent for long, and she chattered on: "You heartless thing, people say that a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness, and a hundred days as husband and wife is as deep as the sea. I don't expect your feelings for me to be as deep as the ocean, but you shouldn't be unable to recognize my voice, right?"

"Oh, I know, you did it on purpose, didn't you? You want to give me a surprise."

Wang Yingzhi was truly confident; a surprise?

A shock was more like it.

"You, how did you get out?" Sheng Jiang trembled, only managing to squeeze a few words through his teeth with great difficulty.

She was secretly pleased, thinking that he was still that spineless person; although he was very boring, he was easy to control.

"Don't worry about how I got out. Come out and meet me; I miss you."

"I don't miss you," Sheng Jiang refused immediately without the slightest hesitation, and hung up the phone right away.

"Ding-dong—"

A moment later, a text message was sent to the phone: Qingjiang Tea House. Come alone. I will only give you one hour; if you don't come by the time, bear the consequences yourself.

"Clap!"

He threw the phone away as if he had been scalded.

"Mm-mm..."

Wang Yinghao began to get agitated, her mouth making vague, indistinct sounds as she tried to express something, yet she could not say a thing.

But he knew, his wife knew who the call was from.

"It's alright, don't get agitated. I won't go see her, rest assured. I will stay with you forever, only with you."

"No, you go—"

Sheng Jiang turned from worry to joy: "What did you say? Say it again?"

Since being discharged from the hospital, Wang Yinghao had basically not spoken; her only way of expressing herself was "Mm-mm!"

Now that a clear word had emerged, did it count as an unexpected joy?

Wang Yinghao had been vague and indistinct, gesturing for a long time, and now he finally understood.

It wasn't to tell him to go see Wang Yingzhi, but to tell him to go find their daughter-in-law to come up with an idea.

"Right!"

A single sentence awakened the dreamer, and he hurried to go.

Just as he stood up, his own mobile phone rang as well.

Wang Yingzhi sent a message at the perfect moment—If you dare tell Shi Youxuan or Shi Yucheng that I have been released, just wait for Wang Yinghao to be angered to death by me.

He froze on the spot, caught in a dilemma.

After thinking it over and over, Sheng Jiang decided to go see that woman.

"Xuanxuan, could you look after your mother for a while? I want to go out for a stroll."

"Alright, go ahead."

For this period of time, his father-in-law had been taking care of his mother-in-law and hadn't gone anywhere; wanting to go out for a walk to get some fresh air was a good thing, and she supported it.

Sheng Jiang went downstairs, walked quickly to the door, and then suddenly turned back: "If your mother-in-law asks, just say Lao Li is looking for me to play chess."

Shi Youxuan was pleasantly surprised: "Does Mom have feeling now?"

"Mm."

It should have been a very good thing, but his father-in-law didn't seem very happy.

Shi Youxuan sensed that something was off, but she couldn't say for the moment where it was off.

Qingjiang Tea House.