When A Snail Falls In Love

Chapter 54.1

With me here, you don't have to do anything to solve the problem between you and your mother-in-law

Concerning the matter of how to get along with his mother, Ji Bai was already highly experienced (百炼成钢 – literal, tempered into steel). His first thought was to develop a strategy, and that strategy was to shield Xu Xu (呵护 – to bless).

But Xu Xu was different.

She had previously spoke about 'avoiding important matters to dwell on the trivial', but she could not agree with the overall strategy involved in 'gaining the acceptance of the Ji family'. She felt that this solution only dealt with the situation, without getting to the heart of the matter – which was ultimately, the person.

Right now, the general situation had already been established. Where Mrs Ji was concerned, she had thought to try her best to communicate and get along with her just once. If she succeeded, then Ji Bai would not be in a difficult spot, and everyone would be even more comfortable and at ease. If she failed, it would not be such a big loss.

However, the only thing she had not thought about, was whether this situation would cause her pain.

Thus, when Mrs Ji had uttered such heartless words, Xu Xu was thoroughly shocked.

It was debatable whether her reasoning was flawed. And if a misunderstanding caused an estrangement, it could be dispelled. However, if someone condescended you, and didn't like you, what would you do?

Xu Xu was willing to continue to try and communicate with her to better their relationship, but she was absolutely against doing anything to try to prove that she was 'worthy to be with Ji Bai', or 'worthy to be liked by Mrs Ji', because, to Xu Xu, Mrs Ji's judgement and standards were not right.

Thus, after the sudden stab of realization, Xu Xu's response was to remain silent. She was not going to retort, as there was no point or sense in doing that.

Seeing that Xu Xu didn't look too good, Mrs Ji's eyes were full of mockery. As she had nothing further to say to Xu Xu, she turned and left.

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Ji Bai was hiding the carefully selected diamond ring in his breast pocket. When he entered the house, he saw his mother, with a livid face, leaving his bedroom. She took one look at him and continued on to her own room.

He hesitated slightly, then walked over in a calm and composed manner. However, he then saw Xu Xu walking out, and knew from her expression that something was not quite right.

Ji Bai stopped her with a swift move, and stared at her while asking in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

Xu Xu: "Let me be by myself for a while. It's not a big deal, don't be anxious."

After they started living together, they had a tacit understanding. When Xu Xu said she needed to be alone, Ji Bai always gave her the space and time she needed.

At this point, Ji Bai was silent for a moment, then released her. Xu Xu walked into her own room and closed the door.

His mother's room door was also tightly shut. The servant, with lowered head, was in the living room mopping the floor. Ji Bai sat for a while, observing the servant's expression, then called her outside the house.

Naturally, the servant was initially unwilling to say anything – Ji Bai had only recently come home, the household was under Mrs Ji's control. However, under the skillful interrogation of a criminal investigator, using a few words and applying either persuasion or pressure at other times, Ji Bai quickly obtained a fairly comprehensive account of what had just transpired.