Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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The next day, Ji Yue came directly to the military base and knocked on the Ji family’s door.
Tang Tang was both surprised and delighted to see Ji Yue. She first gave her a hug. “Ji Yue, what brings you here?”
Ji Yue smiled and kissed her, not answering her question, but instead pulling Tang Tang around twice to take a good look at her. “Tang Tang, you’ve become even more beautiful.”
“Really? You’re not just teasing me, are you?”
“I’m not teasing you. You’ve gained a little weight since last time, your skin is much better, and your hair is smoother. In short, you’ve become more beautiful! You’re a beauty now!”
“It’s not that exaggerated. I’m at most not ugly now, still a long way from being a beauty.” Even though she said that, Tang Tang was still beaming from ear to ear, so happy she felt like she was about to ascend to heaven. She pressed Ji Yue down on the sofa and brought out all the delicious food in the house, placing it in front of her. “I made all of this, eat up.”
Ji Yue didn’t stand on ceremony, picking up food with both hands and eating with gusto. “Your cooking is the best, it’s just my taste.”
“Eat as much as you like, I’ll make some more for you to take back with Brother Chang’an when you leave.”
Ji Yue was so touched she almost wanted to pack Tang Tang up and take her home; this woman was truly so virtuous.
After Ji Yue had eaten her fill, she opened her large bag and took out the contents one by one for Tang Tang. “Look, I brought you new skincare products! They’re even more effective than before, guaranteed to make your beauty increase dramatically. Stick with them for a month and you’re guaranteed to officially join the ranks of beauties.”
Tang Tang considered Ji Yue a good friend and naturally didn’t refuse her kindness, accepting all the skincare products. Then she took out the jacket and skirt she had made for Ji Yue. “Look, the jacket and skirt I made for you are finished. I was originally planning to send it to you, but who knew you’d come in person? Now…”
“I’ve already sent it.”
Ji Yue’s eyes lit up when she saw the jacket and skirt. She rushed over, picked it up, and examined it from all angles. “It’s so beautiful! I love moon white, this will definitely make me look stunning.”
Tang Tang pulled Ji Yue towards the room. “Try it on first, and I’ll see if there are any alterations needed.”
Ji Yue readily agreed and started taking off her clothes in front of Tang Tang. Before Tang Tang could react, Ji Yue was down to just a set of underwear. The underwear was incredibly sexy, so sexy that Tang Tang blushed instantly and quickly turned away, like a young boy seeing a beautiful woman.
Ji Yue was amused by Tang Tang’s reaction. “What are you doing? We’re both women, why are you so shy? You have what I have too. Turn around and help me, I’m not very good at putting it on.”
Tang Tang had no choice but to turn back, blushing as she looked at Ji Yue. Her gaze swept over Ji Yue’s full breasts, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.
Ji Yue cupped her two large breasts in her hands and asked teasingly, “How about it? My breasts are pretty good in shape and size, right?”
Tang Tang nodded, suppressing her embarrassment. Ji Yue had a particularly good figure; even she, a woman, thought she was beautiful, unlike her, whose chest was almost flat. She guessed some men’s chests might even be bigger than hers.
Sigh, the difference between women is so great; it’s so disheartening.
Seeing the envy in Tang Tang’s eyes, Ji Yue patted her shoulder reassuringly, “It’s okay, don’t envy me. Look how much better your figure is now. With a little more effort, you can be like me too.”
Tang Tang, however, lacked confidence. “Even if I gain weight, my breasts will still be small, not as pretty as yours.” Ji Yue glanced at Tang Tang’s chest. To be honest, it was indeed a bit flat. Given her body proportions, even if she gained weight, her breasts wouldn’t grow bigger. However, this wasn’t a problem for Ji Yue. Ji Yue said, “Don’t worry, I have a solution. I’ll send you a breast enhancement product when I get back. It’s developed by our company, and it’s very effective. If you keep using it, going up a cup size shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Really? There are such products?” Tang Tang was surprised. She had never heard of such things before. Could breasts really grow bigger later in life?
“Of course, I’ll send it to you when I get back. Now, help me get dressed, I don’t know how.”
Tang Tang quickly helped Ji Yue get dressed, and then led her to the full-length mirror. “How is it? Does it look good?”
Without saying a word, Ji Yue took out her phone and asked Tang Tang to take a picture of her. “Quick, quick, take a picture of me, I want to post it on WeChat Moments. I think I look so beautiful, just like a young lady from an ancient family, much more like her in the clothes at the photo studio.”
Seeing that she liked it, Tang Tang simply pulled her to sit down in front of the dressing table. “Since you want to take pictures, let me do your hair in an ancient style to match this dress.”
“You know how to do this? Then quickly do one for me.”
Ancient hairstyles were too easy for Tang Tang. She finished one in less than ten minutes. The hair on both sides was loosely brought to the back of her head and coiled into flower buns on top of her head. The rest of her hair was draped over her chest and back of her head, making Ji Yue look gentle and charming. Then, Tang Tang also drew a bright red flower on the middle of Ji Yue’s forehead, making Ji Yue look incredibly beautiful.
If Ji Yue were placed in ancient times, no one would doubt that she wasn’t a young lady from a secluded family.
Ji Yue practically knelt before Tang Tang, tears welling in her eyes as she grabbed Tang Tang’s hand: “Tang Tang, with your skills, you’d definitely be the chief makeup artist on a film set! The hair you style is even more beautiful than the leading ladies in period dramas! If those famous directors knew your abilities, they’d probably pay you a fortune to be their makeup artist.”
Tang Tang blinked in surprise, “Oh, really? You mean styling hair can be a job?”
“Of course! Film sets desperately need someone like you! If you ever can’t make a living, you can definitely go work on a film set, haha.”
Tang Tang’s eyes lit up, and before she could ask any more questions, the excited Ji Yue pulled her away to take pictures.
Ji Yue couldn’t wait to post the photos on her WeChat Moments, captioning them: “Haha, my personal stylist created the perfect ancient costume for me, don’t I look like an ancient beauty?”
Immediately, a flood of women raved in the comments section.
“So beautiful! So beautiful! Where did you get this done? I want to go too!”
“I need a dress like this, I love it!”
“This hairstyle is stunning, I want to have it too, take me there!”
“Please recommend it to me!”
Gu Chang’an also commented below: “Let me see when you get back.”
Ji Yue was overjoyed.
At noon, only Ji Yue and Tang Tang ate lunch. Ji Yue then brought up the real reason for her trip. She asked casually, “How are you doing here? Are you used to it?”
Tang Tang nodded, “It’s great here, everyone is very kind.”
“Really? That’s good. By the way, I heard that Yanran came to your place a while ago and stayed at your house for one night. Thank you so much.”
Tang Tang paused, smiled, and said, “It’s no trouble at all.”
Ji Yue noticed Tang Tang’s fleeting emotions and was now 100% certain that the reason Tang Tang was unhappy was because of Gu Yanran. In fact, she had guessed it was because of Gu Yanran the first time she heard Ji Yan talk about what happened those days. Only those thick-skinned men wouldn’t see that.
Tang Tang had probably figured out Gu Yanran’s feelings.
Ji Yue didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, “Tang Tang, you don’t like Gu Yanran, do you? Don’t lie to me, I want to hear the truth.”
Tang Tang frowned, and after a long while, nodded.
Ji Yue sighed, “You found out, didn’t you?”
Tang Tang inexplicably understood what she meant, and the food in her mouth instantly lost its taste. She put down her chopsticks and bowl, “Ji Yue, you all know about Ji Yan and Gu Yanran, right?”
Ji Yue knew immediately that Tang Tang’s understanding was wrong, and quickly clarified, “Let me say this first, Ji Yan and Gu Yanran have known each other since childhood, there’s nothing between them!”
“Huh?” Tang Tang was stunned.
Ji Yue asked, “Did you find out that Gu Yanran likes Ji Yan?”
Tang Tang nodded.
“Okay, but what I want to tell you now is that Gu Yanran does like Ji Yan, but Ji Yan doesn’t like Gu Yanran, and he doesn’t know that Gu Yanran likes him. No one else knows either; they all treat Gu Yanran like a little sister. Only I, this sensitive woman, discovered this, and now you’ve discovered it too.”
Tang Tang blinked, taking a while to absorb Ji Yue’s words. Instantly, a surge of happiness welled up from the bottom of her heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but turn up.
Seeing Tang Tang smile, Ji Yue pinched her cheek, “Did you misunderstand that Ji Yan and Gu Yanran have something going on?”
Tang Tang nodded sheepishly. “I did misunderstand. At Grandma Zhuo’s birthday banquet, Gu Yanran told me that if it weren’t for me, she would have been Ji Yan’s wife long ago. She said that Grandpa Ji’s preferred granddaughter-in-law was her.”
Ji Yue chuckled, her expression somewhat sarcastic. “Tang Tang, Gu Yanran is obsessed. Don’t believe her. What do you mean by Ji Yan’s wife? Ji Yan doesn’t like her at all, so how could he marry her? As for Grandpa Ji, he did originally want to form a marriage alliance with our Gu family, finding a girl from the Gu family to be Ji Yan’s wife, but he didn’t say it had to be Gu Yanran. There are many girls in the Gu family; it wouldn’t necessarily be her. Later, Ji Yan married you, and everyone treated it as a joke. Nobody brought it up again.”
Tang Tang was speechless. It turned out she had misunderstood; the truth was actually like this.
“I’m not afraid to tell you the truth, although Gu Yanran is my sister-in-law, I really don’t like her. Of course, she doesn’t like me either. We just don’t get along, so we only maintain a superficial harmony. I hate Gu Yanran’s shamelessness. She clearly has a family background, but she keeps trying to climb up to him and take other people’s place. Her values are warped! But she’s too good at pretending. She’s never shown any feelings for Ji Yan. Those men have no idea, including Ji Yan himself. They just treat Gu Yanran like a little sister.”
Tang Tang said dejectedly, “Didn’t anyone notice? I thought it was pretty obvious. Even someone as dense as me could see it.”
“Men and women are different. We women are naturally more sensitive about these things. Those men just don’t get it. Besides, Gu Yanran is such a good actress. And Ji Yan has rarely seen Gu Yanran since he went to university, so it’s normal that he doesn’t know.”
But Tang Tang still didn’t understand. “Since she likes Ji Yan so much, why doesn’t she say so? They grew up together, and there were so many opportunities.”
Ji Yue laughed. “That’s just her personality. A proud princess can’t bring herself to pursue a man. She has to wait for the man to pursue her, so she just doesn’t say anything. She always thought Ji Yan will definitely be hers, but she was proven wrong. Ji Yan married you. But before, you and Ji Yan didn’t get along very well, and she didn’t take you seriously. Now that she sees you two getting along better and better, she’s anxious. So she came to your house to show off. Am I right? She came to show off to you that day, right?”
Tang Tang nodded and told Ji Yue about what happened at Grandma Zhuo’s birthday banquet and what Gu Yanran said that night.
Ji Yue was furious, cursing her shamelessness. She’d never seen someone so brazen as to want to be a mistress. “Ignore her. Don’t take her words to heart. The key is that Ji Yan has no feelings for her. You have to trust Ji Yan. Don’t let his age fool you; he doesn’t even have a first love or a casual fling. So, you’re his first love and his wife, you understand? You have a huge advantage.”
So, he doesn’t care about anyone else, and it has nothing to do with Gu Yanran. These words made Tang Tang’s heart pound. Her previously slumped heart rose again, accompanied by bubbling sweet bubbles.
Ji Yue had come today to solve Ji Yan’s problem. Now that it was resolved, she could gracefully withdraw. So, after dinner, Ji Yue took the coat and snacks Tang Tang had given her and left gracefully. But before leaving, she called Ji Yan and explained everything, including Gu Yanran’s feelings for him.
Originally, she wouldn’t have said anything, but now that Gu Yanran was openly bullying someone else’s wife, it wouldn’t be good to keep it a secret any longer. She trusted Ji Yan to handle things properly.
Ji Yan never expected that Gu Yanran would have those kinds of feelings for him. He had always treated her like a younger sister, and Gu Yanran had never shown him any different side. How could this be? Ji Yan sat in his office, smoking, recalling the events of the past few days amidst the swirling smoke. Yes, Tang Tang had been acting strangely since returning from Grandma Zhuo’s birthday banquet. He thought she was angry because he hadn’t treated her well, so he tried to appease her with gifts. And just when she was feeling a little better, Gu Yanran came that night, and Tang Tang became unhappy with him again.
Did she think he and Gu Yanran had a past relationship? If she cared so much, why didn’t she just ask him directly instead of keeping it to herself? Do women always complicate simple things?
Ji Yan shook his head with a wry smile, laughing at Tang Tang’s naiveté and at his own stupidity. He had to find out about these things through someone else’s words.
After silently finishing his cigarette, Ji Yan called Gu Chang’an. The best solution in this situation was for Gu Chang’an to persuade his sister to give up. It would be better for everyone; otherwise, their friendship might be over. He hoped Gu Chang’an could handle the situation. He knew he and Gu Yanran would never be able to get along like before.
Hanging up, Ji Yan immediately went home. Tang Tang was in the kitchen preparing dinner. Despite her slender frame, she was constantly busy; he wondered where she got all that energy.
She didn’t even notice Ji Yan walking behind her until he spoke, startling her awake like a startled rabbit. “You’re back?”
Ji Yan gave a soft “Mmm,” and as she turned back to cook, he said, “Tang Tang, there’s nothing between me and Gu Yanran. I’ve always just seen her as a little sister I grew up with.”
Tang Tang froze, turning to look at him. “You…you know?”
“Yes, Ji Yue told me. I’m sorry, I didn’t know she said those things to you.”
“…It’s not your fault, I was just overthinking things.” She blamed herself even more for being too timid to ask.
Ji Yan gripped Tang Tang’s shoulders, looking directly at her. “From now on, if you have any questions, just ask me. I’ll answer them. Don’t keep them bottled up.”
Tang Tang nodded. She was too timid; if she had asked directly, none of this would have happened. Next time, she would definitely ask directly.
Once things were cleared up, everything was fine. Tang Tang continued cooking, but then noticed Ji Yan standing there, refusing to leave. She nudged him, saying, “Why don’t you go out and help Xiao Zhuo wash her hands? It’s smoky here. I’ll be ready to eat soon.”
Ji Yan pursed his lips, remaining still.
Tang Tang looked at him suspiciously, “What’s wrong?”
Ji Yan cleared his throat, his face as expressionless as ever, but his voice held a slight hesitation, “So, are we going to soak feet again tonight?”
“…” Tang Tang suddenly wanted to laugh, but for Ji Yan’s sake, she held it in and answered just as seriously, “Yes, tonight.”
Ji Yan nodded expressionlessly, turned, and walked out of the kitchen, though his retreating figure seemed to radiate a certain joy.
That evening, Tang Tang naturally resumed Ji Yan’s foot-soaking privilege. After several days, when those small hands massaged the soles of his feet again, Ji Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling indescribably comfortable and relaxed.
He’d felt strange for the past few days without a foot bath; his daytime training seemed less energetic, and his sleep at night wasn’t as good. Heaven knows how a foot bath could be addictive!
Now he’d finally recovered.
No wonder men say you can’t mess with your wife— It’s true!
While the room was filled with warmth, a heated conversation was taking place on the other side.
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