To... elope.
The Ji family's originally harmonious New Year's atmosphere took a turn for the awkward with the arrival of Ji Xiangjiang's family, becoming inexplicably tense.
Granny Ji, who hadn't taken her afternoon nap, handed a red envelope to Jiang Yuetong, then looked listless and drowsy, ignoring Ji Xiangjiang and Jiang Jingyun's words entirely.
The air in the living room seemed to stagnate. The cheerful program on TV felt jarringly out of place.
Jiang Jingyun sat for a moment, then finally stood up, forcing a smile: "I'll go to the kitchen and see if there's anything I can help with."
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