I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 140: Cheap Dad’s Delicate Heart

Arriving at the dining hall, after Chunhong and Xingtao arranged all the dishes, Ji Yuan gestured to Fu Mingchi and Ye Wanshu to sit next to him.

When he left Lin'an, he still had some resentment towards Fu Mingchi, but after hearing along the way about the many heartwarming things he had done for his daughter, he was too lazy to care about what had happened before.

Seeing that Fu Mingchi had already put the shaved sea bass and abalone meat into his daughter's bowl, Ji Yuan also quickly served a bowl of old chicken and spring bamboo shoots soup.

"Father remembers that Wanwan always likes to drink a bowl of spring bamboo shoot soup stewed with old hens before meals. The ingredients sent by the villagers in Qizhou today are particularly fresh, so it's perfect for drinking more to nourish the body."

Because of Gu Tingzhou's uninvited guest, Ye Wanshu didn't have a good appetite at the moment. When she saw the old hen stewing soup, she lost interest even more.

But after all, it was her stepfather's concern, and she didn't want to reject his kindness and let him be looked down upon by Fu Mingchi again. She could only smile stiffly and nodded, but the feeling of nausea made her hesitate and not pick up her chopsticks.

Fu Mingchi immediately noticed something. Although he had not known her for a long time, he knew her preferences well.

She has always liked to eat wild game from the mountains or food from the sea. In order to take care of herself, she has been tasting tonic soups made from old hens, ginseng, and ganoderma lucidum every day. It will be difficult for her to adapt to such greasy food in a short time.

Taking another bowl, Fu Mingchi shaved a lot of fat sea bass meat into the bowl, and added some sea bass stewed tofu and light soup.

Passing it to her, Fu Mingchi said calmly, "My injuries have just improved, so I'm not suitable for this sea bass soup. Wan'er, you can drink more. Leave the chicken soup for me."

After saying that, Fu Mingchi took the chicken soup in front of her and sniffed it. He said in a deliberately intoxicated manner: "The Prime Minister's cooking skills are really unique. I will not be polite."

Seeing that he drank up the soup he had served to his daughter, Ji Yuan was a little angry, but when he saw his daughter tasting the sea bass and tofu soup with relish, he couldn't help feeling ashamed.

I personally prepared this table of dishes today, not only because I felt sorry for my daughter who hadn't eaten properly for a few days, but also because I wanted Fu Mingchi to know how much I care about him as a father, and I hope he understands it. I didn't expect that Fu Mingchi, a rough soldier, is more considerate than me as a father.

Wanwan has been drinking chicken soup for more than half a month, so how could she be willing to touch this stuff?

No wonder this girl agreed to this marriage without hesitation.

Thinking about how his daughter was willing to maintain her dignity in front of King Yongning, Ji Yuan was both moved and sad. As a father, he didn't understand his daughter as well as a newly appointed son-in-law.

"It's rare that the food suits your Highness's taste. Please eat more." Ji Yuan said with a faint smile.

Fu Mingchi responded casually and had to fill another bowl of chicken soup and force himself to drink it.

Ji Yuan looked satisfied and nodded silently. After finishing his meal, Fu Mingchi hurried off to arrange the defense of the city, leaving the father and daughter alone. When Ji Yuan accompanied his daughter to the courtyard to digest the food, he thought of what had just happened and said with a guilty look on his face, "Wanwan, today, my father..."

"Father, there's no need to say more. Your daughter knows what you mean."

Ye Wanshu smiled and said, "Actually, Dad, you don't have to do everything yourself. I just hope that you can stay clear-headed when it comes to major issues, and I'll be satisfied."

Knowing that she was referring to her mother, Ji Yuan pondered and said, "Dad has indeed done a lot of foolish things over the years. I feel sorry for your mother, but Dad, like your mother, hopes that you will live a happy life."

After a long silence, his voice suddenly trembled: "Actually, Dad often dreams about your mother. It was Dad who destroyed her with his own hands."

Looking at his melancholy face, Ye Wanshu suddenly felt a little sad. In her previous life, she had never cared about the Ji family's affairs, so she had never truly understood her adopted father. Now that she was looking at him again, she actually had a deeper understanding of the irreversible relationship between him and her mother.

The root of everything is my stepfather's inner inferiority complex, but my mother is a strong-willed person and will not tolerate any change in his attitude. Naturally, resentment will arise over time.

But she knew that in a certain corner of her adoptive father's heart, there was always her mother, otherwise there wouldn't be Aunt Zhou, who looked so much like her mother.

"Let bygones be bygones," Ye Wanshu consoled him, "I just hope everything goes smoothly for my family now."

Ji Yuan nodded: "Father will never let anyone ruin your marriage again."

As he spoke, he looked at Ye Wanshu with warm eyes and said sincerely, "Wanwan, Prince Yongning is indeed a good son-in-law."

Seeing that her stepfather's eyes were full of expectation and he seemed eager to get her approval, Ye Wanshu remained silent and did not answer him.

However, Fu Mingchi is indeed a bit strange. Every time I see him, he is just like his name, bright as a spring pond, and naturally makes people happy.

Even when I was wary of him in the past, my heart was still filled with joy when I was with this bastard.

"Father, don't cook tonight. I'm going to go around the city with you."

Ye Wanshu walked a long way when she suddenly thought of something. She turned back and gave her stepfather some instructions before disappearing in an instant.

Ji Yuan had no idea what this girl was up to, and felt somewhat worried. He glanced at Ting Feng who was standing guard in the distance and waved his hand.

When Tingfeng arrived, he quickly ordered, "Send someone to keep a close eye on her. Don't let Prince Yongning bully Wanwan."

Ting Feng was stunned. "Master, hasn't His Highness already agreed with the eldest lady to get married within a month? And you and the Concubine Dowager also discussed this before coming here. Isn't it inappropriate to send someone to keep an eye on His Highness now?"

After a pause, Ting Feng continued, "And judging from the girl's temperament, she doesn't seem like someone who can be bullied by His Highness."

"What do you, an old bachelor, know?" Ji Yuan complained. "It's only right that you're getting married soon that you should be more careful. Wanwan's mother and grandmother are both gone, and now it's just me, her father, who's keeping an eye on her. I can't let this girl suffer any loss."

Thinking of the second young lady's matter, Ting Feng suddenly became alert and said suspiciously, "Then I will give it a try. Even if the eldest young lady questions me, I will have no choice but to tell the truth."

"Asshole." Ji Yuan's face fell. He thought about it for a moment. Although he felt embarrassed, he frowned and waved his hand: "Go quickly. They haven't even gotten married yet. How can you two be so close to each other all day long?"

After complaining for a while, he still felt unsatisfied and cursed to himself, "Concubine Zhang is indeed too lenient. After all, she is a daughter of a famous Gusu family, but how could she raise a son with such a lack of sense of boundaries?"

Ting Feng sighed, "Prince Yongning only has this one son. The Concubine Dowager is so preoccupied with the issue of the royal family's continued heirs that she probably has no time to bother with these cumbersome formalities."

Seeing Ji Yuan's brows darken and he was about to scold someone again, Ting Feng hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I will go and catch up with the young lady right away. I can't let her be bullied."

After saying that, he quickly disappeared.