After Losing My Memory, I Suddenly Had A Fiancée - Chapter 37.1

When Ji Fanghuai was clipping her nails, the image of her kissing Jiang Zhi involuntarily came to mind. Jiang Zhi seemed to be able to merge gentleness and assertiveness, making people sink into her unique tenderness.

Ji Fanghuai felt that she was truly fickle.

She secretly shared this matter with Lin Mianmian via WeChat. Of course, she didn’t mention the intimate details, only that she seemed to have fallen in love with Jiang Zhi. The joy of going from caring to liking felt a little embarrassing when she told someone else about it.

Lin Mianmian had witnessed Ji Fanghuai’s emotional journey all along and offered her blessings: “Congratulations on achieving a positive result.”

Ji Fanghuai spoke with feeling, “Do you think people are easily influenced? I feel like Jiang Zhi and I are in a relationship that has grown over time. The feeling isn’t intense; it’s subtle, but it’s genuinely there.”

“Humans are sentimental animals. When two people live together for a long time, feelings inevitably develop, unless they are born enemies. But if they were enemies, they wouldn’t live together. So, developing feelings is very normal, and positive feelings are nothing more than family affection, friendship, love, teacher-student relationship, etc. You two are fiancée-fiancée, so the feelings that develop over time are naturally love,” Lin Mianmian said earnestly.

Ji Fanghuai was surprised, “How do you know so much?”

Lin Mianmian was immediately crestfallen, saying, “My mother forced me to watch an emotional interview show with her today, and I heard that relationship expert says it. It sounds somewhat reasonable, but it also feels like a principle everyone knows.”

“That’s a classic case of the Barnum Effect.” Ji Fanghuai chatted with Lin Mianmian for a while, and when she went to sleep, she finally felt free to move around restlessly while leaning into Jiang Zhi’s soft embrace.

She said, “I’m going to get a new hairstyle tomorrow.”

Her hair had slowly grown past her ears. Before, she only trimmed it occasionally, like a student who had just left school, but now she wanted to dress more maturely.

Jiang Zhi smiled and said, “That’s fine.”

Ji Fanghuai went to a styling center and got a haircut where her hair just covered her ears. The slight waves added a touch of charm, along with a youthful vitality.

Ji Fanghuai was satisfied, “Just like this, otherwise I’d look old.”

Jiang Zhi rubbed her head and remarked, “You have so much hair.”

Ji Fanghuai glanced at Jiang Zhi’s long hair and said, “Yours is plenty, too. Mine only creates the illusion of a lot of hair because it’s short.”

Jiang Zhi neither confirmed nor denied it, merely saying, “No more staying up late. Staying up late causes’ hair loss. Go to bed early.”

Ji Fanghuai thought she was worrying over nothing and joked, “Even if you go bald, I won’t mind.”

When the two were finally lying in bed, Ji Fanghuai realized that Jiang Zhi’s focus was not on staying up late and losing hair, but on wanting to sleep with her.

Christmas was fast approaching. Although it’s a Western holiday, couples always want to treat every holiday like Valentine’s Day. Ji Fanghuai was wondering whether they should go out to see the snow on Christmas Day or stay at home, perhaps putting her recently clipped nails to good use.

However, Shen Jing called to say that their grandmother was not well.

Jiang Zhi was concerned about the elderly woman’s health and wanted to go to her grandmother’s house.

Ji Fanghuai wanted to go along. She thought Jiang Zhi would be delighted for her to join, but Jiang Zhi actually disagreed.

Ji Fanghuai was a little unhappy and frowned, saying, “You said we were getting married before, but now you won’t take me to meet your family. Am I very ugly?”

She was rarely moody, and Jiang Zhi said helplessly, “Not ugly. You’re the most beautiful.”

Ji Fanghuai’s attitude was firm, saying, “Then I’m going.”

Jiang Zhi still disagreed, saying, “It’s a long trip. I’m afraid you’ll get carsick.”

Ji Fanghuai insisted on going, mainly because she felt that Jiang Zhi had deliberately been keeping her isolated, which made her feel strange. It shouldn’t be like this.

A normal family would surely be eager to introduce their girlfriend to the family, especially since they were already talking about marriage.

Ji Fanghuai took it as Jiang Zhi agreeing, stopped asking for her opinion, and directly changed the subject to her concern: “Is Grandma seriously ill? Are we taking the high-speed rail or a plane? Do we need to buy some supplements?”

In the end, Jiang Zhi had no choice but to agree to take her.

“We’ll fly. You don’t need to worry about the supplements; I’ve already prepared them.”

Ji Fanghuai was still very nervous. She seemed to have a ‘meeting the family’ complex. Thinking about meeting the family kept her awake, and she asked Jiang Zhi, “Have I met Grandma before?”

Jiang Zhi pondered, “You have met her.”

“Then I’m not nervous.” Ji Fanghuai thought that since she had met her, the grandmother must know who she was.

She fell asleep comfortably, but Jiang Zhi became worried.

The grandmother’s house was in the even more distant C City. The plane couldn’t fly directly, and they had to transfer after reaching the city. Ji Fanghuai was drowsy in the car, feeling both uncomfortable and anxious.

Jiang Zhi comforted her, saying, “Don’t be nervous. I’m here.”

“Who are all the people in your family?” Ji Fanghuai asked, then remembered that Jiang Zhi’s parents had passed away and realized she had spoken inappropriately.

Jiang Zhi didn’t take it to heart, saying, “Grandpa passed away a few years ago. There’s only Grandma and an uncle. My cousin is my uncle’s daughter, and then there’s a younger male cousin.”

“So, I’m definitely going to see my cousin this time?” Ji Fanghuai was actually a little afraid to see Shen Jing.

She still didn’t know how to face her. She could glare at people who disliked her, but she was bewildered when facing someone who liked her, mainly because she was afraid Jiang Zhi would get jealous.

Jiang Zhi assured her, “Don’t worry, I don’t get jealous easily.”

“Mm.” Ji Fanghuai was skeptical.

The closer they got to the house, the more nervous she became. As they approached the grandmother’s house, Shen Jing and her younger cousin, Shen Yue, came to meet them. Ji Fanghuai politely greeted Shen Jing.

Afterward, Ji Fanghuai followed Jiang Zhi and met the few remaining relatives one by one. However, everyone seemed to look down on her, as if she were a beast. Only Shen Jing was very surprised by her arrival.

Ji Fanghuai thought she was overthinking things.

Jiang Zhi then took her to see the grandmother. The grandmother was an elderly woman with white hair. She was lying in bed with reading glasses on and looked very kind. Ji Fanghuai thought she wouldn’t be neglected this time and greeted her with a smile, “Grandma.”

“This is…” The grandmother, old and frail, looked at Jiang Zhi and asked.

Before Jiang Zhi could speak, the uncle nearby said, “It’s Ji Fanghuai.”

“Ji Fanghuai?” The grandmother’s cloudy eyes glanced at Ji Fanghuai twice, then suddenly turned her face away, not giving her a kind look.

Ji Fanghuai felt awkward, not knowing why she disliked her. She could only look at Jiang Zhi in confusion, but Jiang Zhi was mindful of the elderly woman’s emotions and had no chance to explain.

Ji Fanghuai felt like she was giving a warm welcome only to be given the cold shoulder. The problem was that the grandmother was Jiang Zhi’s elder, and she didn’t want to make the old lady angry. She sat down, feeling frustrated. No one spoke to her, and she felt isolated despite the number of people.

Ji Fanghuai could only stare at Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi talked with her grandmother for a while, then said she was taking her to the bedroom to rest.

Jiang Zhi asked her, “Are you hungry?”

Ji Fanghuai said aggrievedly, “I’m full from the anger.”

Jiang Zhi kissed her on the lips and said, “You’re not feeling well right now. Let’s take a nap first, and then we’ll have dinner when you wake up.”

Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn’t bring it up, Ji Fanghuai proactively brought up, “Do they really dislike me?”

Jiang Zhi was unwilling to discuss this, saying, “No, you’re overthinking it. For example, my cousin really likes you.”

Ji Fanghuai rolled her eyes at Jiang Zhi and urged Jiang Zhi to go keep the elderly woman company. She lay in bed but couldn’t fall asleep.

It was illogical for an elderly person to dislike her for no reason. Could it be that her previous impression on the grandmother was too bad?

Or was her reputation very bad before? Is that why so many people disliked her?

Ji Fanghuai couldn’t figure it out, feeling a little wronged and sad. However, she was tired, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Zhi spent some more time talking with the grandmother, then went to the living room for tea. Uncle Shen Tao hesitated for a moment, then asked her, “Are you really dating Ji Fanghuai?”

Jiang Zhi replied calmly, “We are already engaged.”

Shen Tao sighed, saying, “How could you be so foolish?”

“Uncle, as long as I’m happy, that’s all that matters to me.” Jiang Zhi’s expression turned slightly cold. Shen Tao stopped mentioning it, and Jiang Zhi then spoke cheerfully about arranging a job for her younger cousin, Shen Yue.

Ji Fanghuai didn’t sleep well and kept dreaming of being paralyzed by sleep. She finally managed to wake up and opened her eyes to see Jiang Zhi staring at her intently.

Ji Fanghuai was almost scared.

Jiang Zhi picked her up and said, “Get up and eat.”

Ji Fanghuai replied listlessly, “Okay.”

At the dinner table, the grandmother’s expression towards her had improved a lot, and the uncle was no longer wearing a scowl. It seemed they were giving Jiang Zhi face. The conversation at the table, besides inquiries about work, was mainly the grandmother expressing her care and affection for Jiang Zhi.

Ji Fanghuai felt that eating this meal was less comfortable than being at home. She only ate a few bites and went back to the bedroom.

Ji Fanghuai was depressed and deeply regretted coming along.

Jiang Zhi came to comfort her. Ji Fanghuai didn’t hide her feelings and said, “I should have listened to you and not come.”

Jiang Zhi knew she felt wronged and said, “The night view here is beautiful. Do you want to go out for a stroll with me?”

Ji Fanghuai was looking for a chance to clear her mind and agreed. Before leaving, Jiang Zhi wrapped a scarf around her and put on her down jacket, almost turning her into a large cocoon.

Ji Fanghuai and Jiang Zhi walked on the night street, looking at the lively commercial lights and the Christmas trees adorned with colorful lights. She then realized that today was Christmas Eve, and her mood improved a lot.

“Was I very bad before? Your grandmother, your uncle, they…” Ji Fanghuai couldn’t help but ask.

She didn’t want to be disliked for reasons she didn’t know.

Jiang Zhi pulled Ji Fanghuai’s hand into her pocket to warm it and chuckled, “How bad could you be? Their not liking you is their problem, and it has nothing to do with you. We just won’t come here again in the future.”

“That’s it?” Ji Fanghuai didn’t believe it.

Jiang Zhi said seriously, “Do you not trust your cousin’s judgment? Or do you not trust my judgment?”

“What does that have to do with anything?” Ji Fanghuai muttered.

She knew Jiang Zhi had no intention of explaining, and the feeling that Jiang Zhi was hiding something from her resurfaced, but she didn’t want it to affect her mood, so she decided not to bring it up for now.

Ji Fanghuai followed Jiang Zhi, and they eventually arrived near the university town’s food street. The atmosphere here was rich in culture and had more local flavor than a first-tier city like A City.

With the desire to try everything, Ji Fanghuai’s hands were soon full of snacks—sweet, spicy, and sour. This continued until Jiang Zhi suddenly pecked her on the corner of her mouth.

Ji Fanghuai immediately stomped her foot, her ears red, and said, “We’re still outside…”

Jiang Zhi took all the snacks from her hands and held them, saying nonchalantly, “A kiss isn’t illegal.”

Ji Fanghuai couldn’t argue with Jiang Zhi and could only be angry with herself. Although it was only a peck on the corner of her mouth, she still felt like she had become the center of attention for that instant.

Ji Fanghuai grumbled, “No next time.”

Jiang Zhi nodded and replied, “There won’t be.”

Ji Fanghuai continued to immerse herself in the happiness of being in love, and the unpleasantness quickly disappeared. If they disliked her, then they disliked her. She wasn’t dating Jiang Zhi’s relatives. She stayed at the grandmother’s house for three days. She didn’t manage to do much else, but she did chat a few times with Shen Jing.

When Shen Jing mentioned a book, Ji Fanghuai was confused and asked, “What book?”

Shen Jing glanced at Jiang Zhi and said, “The book I borrowed from you before. I mailed it to Jiang Zhi’s company.”

Jiang Zhi said, “The book is still in my office. I forgot to bring it home. I’ll bring it back to you when we return.”

Ji Fanghuai didn’t think it was an important book and didn’t pay much attention to it. After returning from C City, she immediately went to the coffee shop, wanting to make good use of the passion of their new relationship for her work. Even the employees could see her happiness.

“Boss, I’d like to ask for the weekend off.”