Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband Chapter 265

Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Final Ending

The engagement party activities lasted until almost midnight before everyone began to leave one after another.

Before Zhao Jiayan left, he went to say goodbye to Ji Yuqiao, “I'm going to head back with my family now.”

Ji Yuqiao waved and wished him goodbye.

Just as Zhao Jiayan was about to leave, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and gave her a hesitant look.

“What's wrong?” Ji Yuqiao asked, puzzled.

“Even though my confession failed, we can still be friends, right?” Zhao Jiayan's voice was a bit nervous.

“Of course,” Ji Yuqiao said.

Zhao Jiayan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, his stiff body relaxing, “That's good, see you next time.”

When Ji Yuqiao was outside the venue seeing Zhao Jiayan off, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of her eye.

She turned her head, surprised to see Wen Li here of all places.

Not far away, a man stood beside a car holding Wen Li's hand, appearing to talk to her about something.

Wen Li had her back to Ji Yuqiao, making it impossible for Ji Yuqiao to see her expression.

Ji Yuqiao simply glanced over indifferently before returning her gaze and heading back to the venue.

Inside, Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu were glaring at Xie Changyan, with Lin Xu caught in the middle trying to mediate between the father and sons.

The atmosphere was heated and chaotic, but contrasted with the previous coldness when Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu wouldn't speak to each other for half a day because of Wen Li, it also mixed in a hint of warmth.

She loved her family as it was now.

She had no intention of bothering with Wen Li.

Ji Yuqiao's beautiful eyes curled up, sparkling brightly with laughter.

Her steps quickened as she walked over and linked arms with Lin Xu, happily snuggling against Lin Xu's shoulder before joining in the family conversation.

After the engagement.

Xie Changyan spent more time at the Ji Family house living with Lin Xu and the others, frequently annoying Xie Mingwang.

“You're always running off to the Ji Family's place, one might think you've married into their family.”

Xie Changyan chuckled softly, “Didn't you say that as long as I was willing to get married, even marrying into another family wouldn't matter?”

Previously, Xie Mingwang, eager for Xie Changyan to get married, had made many compromises, from organizing various blind dates to later saying any woman would do, even if it meant marrying into another family.

Hearing this, Xie Mingwang threw his cane out again, “You rascal, I was just saying. You took it seriously.”

Elsewhere.

Lin Xu took Ji Yuqiao out of the house.

“Do you really want to change your name back?” Lin Xu handed the household register to Ji Yuqiao.

“Yes, the past is long gone, and we should look forward. Besides, both you and father have returned, so I should change my name back,” Ji Yuqiao nodded firmly.

She handed the household register to the clerk, then on the name change application, she rewrote the characters “Ji Lanyue.”

Time flies, and the next year came around swiftly.

On a chilly winter day, New Year's Eve arrived quietly.

Lanterns adorned the streets and alleys, and festive songs about the New Year could be heard everywhere.

Ji Lanyue, dressed in a down jacket and a thick scarf, was wrapped up like a little round ball.

She brought out a stool, stood on it, and tiptoed, struggling to paste the couplets on the mansion's front door.

Since no one helped her, she ended up sticking them crooked several times.

Just as she was about to go inside to call for help, a voice suddenly sounded behind her.

“Ji Yuqiao.”

Since she had changed her name back, it had been a long time since anyone had called her that.

She was startled for a moment and turned around.

Dressed in a long black down jacket, Xiao Yu's face bore a tinge of haggardness, and his eyes, deep and dark, gazed at her.

“Is there something you need?” Ji Lanyue's voice had become indifferent.

“Nothing much, I just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year,” Xiao Yu said, the corners of his mouth curving slightly.

Ji Lanyue furrowed her brow, and before she could ask him to leave, she heard his next words.

“I'm leaving this place,” Xiao Yu said.

Ji Lanyue was taken aback, “Leaving?”

“Yes, I plan to start anew in the neighboring province and set up my own studio. Perhaps I'll never return, or maybe I'll come back when I've achieved success. By then, could you…” Xiao Yu opened his mouth, wanting to ask her if she could give him a chance then, but seeing the indifference in her eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say the words.

“Forget it, I'm going. If we're destined, we'll meet again.” Xiao Yu smiled faintly, waved his hand, and then turned and left.

As he left, a glimmer of hope lingered in his heart.

He hoped to hear her calling him back.

Instead, what reached his ears were different sounds of complaint.

“Second brother, I was almost catching a cold outside, why did it take you so long to come out!” Ji Lanyue stomped her foot, visibly annoyed.

“You came out too quickly, I was still looking for the scarf Mom gave me,” Ji Zeqiu said.

“It's just for a little while, why wear a scarf.” Ji Lanyue rolled her eyes.

The two bickered and finished pasting the Spring Festival couplets at the doorway, and upon entering the house, they saw Ji Tingyang eating scallion noodles.

At this sight, Ji Zeqiu instantly became enraged, “I was out there laboriously pasting Spring Festival couplets, and you're in here eating by yourself!”

He reached out to grab the scallion noodles, but Ji Tingyang sped up and finished the noodles in the bowl in no time.

Leaving Ji Zeqiu staring at the soup in the bowl, fuming.

“Mom, I want noodles too,” he said, looking at Lin Xu with a woeful expression.

Ji Tingyang wiped his mouth leisurely and gave him a look, “We're about to have dinner soon, why do you want more noodles?”

“That jerk, you're eating so heartily, yet you tell me not to eat,” Ji Zeqiu was so angry he clenched his teeth.

“Stop arguing, there's still some in the kitchen, I'll get it for you,” Lin Xu stepped forward to mediate.

“Second brother can get it himself if he wants to eat,” Ji Yuqiao pulled Lin Xu over, “We haven't finished watching yesterday's TV show yet, I want to watch it with Mom.”

“No way, Mom and I still need to hang lanterns at the doorway,” Ji Tingyang said.

“Just a broken lantern, can't you hang it yourself? I still want to eat noodles with Mom,” Ji Zeqiu scoffed.

“Mom, I want to sleep with you tonight,” Ji Lanyue added.

Xie Changyan, who had appeared unnoticed, tapped Ji Lanyue on the head, “Her evenings belong to me. You're an adult now, sleep by yourself at night.”

Ji Lanyue pouted, unsatisfied.

Just a moment ago, Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu, who had been arguing, immediately turned their attention towards Xie Changyan.

Ji Tingyang: “Mom isn't just yours.”

Ji Zeqiu: “Exactly, exactly!”

The sounds of arguments rose again in the villa, and Lin Xu's eyes showed a hint of helpless amusement.

“I'll go serve noodles for Zeqiu first, then Tingyang and I will hang the lanterns. After that, I'll watch the TV show with Lanyue. Let's take things one at a time, shall we?”

No need to rush, take it slow.

After all, they had plenty of time together as a family ahead.

(The end.)

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