Chapter 265: 265. Chapter 265 You Caidie Wants to Make a Fait Accompli

265. Chapter 265 You Caidie wants to make a fait accompli.

Qiao Sheng, not wanting to ask Ji Fan and the others directly, privately asked Qiao Lihua: "Second sister, wasn't it said that Ji Fan still has a sister? Why didn't his sister come today?"

Upon hearing that,

Qiao Lihua looked at Qiao Sheng and said: "She's feeling a bit unwell, so she didn't come today."

That's what Ji Fan said, but she doesn't know whether it's really like that.

Isn't that too much of a coincidence?

Qiao Sheng asked again: "What's his mother's attitude toward you?"

"Pretty good."

Qiao Lihua said with a smile.

Seeing her smile so brightly.

Qiao Sheng blurted out: "If it's good, then it's good; if it's good, I'll be relieved. If anything later goes wrong, you definitely shouldn't hide it—come find me if you have any issues."

Qiao Lihua nodded.

At the same time, in Ji Family Village.

Ji Xue thought it over and still decided to tell You Caidie about her older brother's betrothal to Qiao Lihua.

You Caidie is fourteen this year, about the same age as Ji Xue; although she hasn't yet had her coming-of-age ceremony, she has liked Ji Fan for three years, and if her family weren't opposed, she would have long wanted to settle the marriage with Ji Fan.

Of course, this was her one-sided wish.

Ji Fan didn't know she liked him, nor did he know she wanted to be with him.

"What, they're betrothed!"

You Caidie was busy working in the fields when she suddenly heard the news; the hoe she was holding slipped from her hand and fell to the side.

Ji Xue spoke up: "Right, you didn't mishear—my older brother and Qiao Lihua are betrothed. I don't want him to marry that woman either, but he just likes her."

You Caidie's tears immediately streamed down.

"If he marries someone else, what am I to do?"

You Caidie, crying, grabbed Ji Xue's hand and, feeling somewhat agitated, said: "Ji Xue, you're my best friend; will you help me?"

Hearing her say that,

Ji Xue, looking troubled, said: "I want to help you, but how can I? My older brother simply won't listen to me. And your family—your mother and them have never taken a liking to my older brother, have they?"

"If I sleep with your older brother and make it a fait accompli, they will definitely agree."

You Caidie threw caution to the wind; she didn't care about her reputation.

She only wanted to marry Ji Fan.

Ji Xue couldn't withstand You Caidie's pleading and decided to help her.

After a few days, You Caidie found an opportunity to go to town and buy that kind of medicine; after bringing it back, she secretly gave it to Ji Xue in the dark.

"Little Xue, please help me—later, put this medicine into your brother's drinking water, seize the opportunity to lure him to our back door. If I can successfully marry your brother, I will definitely treat you better than a real sister."

"How am I supposed to seize the opportunity?"

Ji Xue had never done anything like this before, and she felt a little panicked.

You Caidie shoved the paper packet into Ji Xue's hand, looked her straight in the eye, and said: "After taking this medicine, it will take about half an hour to take effect; gauge the time and find a pretext to lure your older brother to the back door of our house. I'll be waiting for him at the back door. Once I and he have turned raw rice into cooked rice, I'll be able to marry your older brother."

"Mm."

Ji Xue nodded her head.

She returned home.

Ji Xue put the medicine into her older brother's drinking water, picked up the kettle, and went to his room: "Older brother, I'm bringing you water."

Having said that, she pushed the door open and went in.

Ji Fan usually reads for a while every night, and today was no exception.

"Thanks, little sister, are you feeling better?"

"Much better."

Ji Xue set down the kettle, picked up the teacup placed to the side, and poured water for Ji Fan: "Older brother, I've let this water cool a bit; it's just right to drink now—have a sip."

Ji Fan happened to be a little thirsty, so he didn't refuse; he casually took the cup and gulped down a mouthful.

"Older brother, have another cup."