Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 117 - 115: Ever Since She Became a Concubine in Uncle’s Mansion, Everything Changed
"Although I am not born of my mother, I know she has always treated me as her own. It was my shortsightedness and inability to see the good in things that have caused you all to become disheartened with me."
"Now I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong! I beg you, let me come back, please? I can promise that from now on, I will be obedient, take good care of the family, and stay by my father, mother, and brother’s side, never making any mistakes again!"
She was crying, continuously kowtowing.
Ms. Chen and Ruan Qingsong couldn’t help but be moved.
Actually, before she was married, although she was born a concubine’s daughter, although her mother was just a concubine, she lacked nothing that a legitimate daughter would have.
Even Ruan Qingsong treated her as his own sister.
But ever since she became a concubine at Uncle’s Mansion, everything changed.
Even so, Ruan Qingsong and the others still had some familial feelings.
Only Ruan Mian remained unchanged, even finding her words somewhat laughable.
She looked at Ruan Jiao and unceremoniously said, "You realize you misjudge people? If you weren’t looking for a shelter, and had no one else to turn to, why would you shamelessly come to seek us out?"
Ruan Jiao’s palm tightened, suppressing her anger, shaking her head in a façade of heartbreak to deny.
"No, no! It is absolutely not for this reason, I just long for a peaceful family life, long to be by father and mother’s side."
This was not her first time doing this. Seeing the faces of her family, a thought blossomed in Ruan Mian’s heart.
Ruan Mian retorted, "How can I trust you?"
Upon hearing a glimmer of hope, Ruan Jiao immediately professed her loyalty.
"I am not here looking for a shelter, so I will definitely take good care of the family and honor father and mother!"
Seeing her make such earnest promises, Ruan Mian faintly smiled, then turned away without speaking more.
Others thought she had softened, and their own moods shifted.
But Ruan Mian went to find Vice Minister Dong.
"Vice Minister Dong, I wish to ask for your help; can the Minister agree?"
Vice Minister Dong first looked towards Xie Huai’an behind him, to which Ruan Mian smiled and said, "I’m asking you, not the lord."
Xie Huai’an smiled, also curious.
Ruan Mian beckoned Vice Minister Dong over and whispered something in his ear.
On the next day.
Ruan Mian tended the goose pen and pigsty once more, and caught a fat fish to make soup.
With good food on the table, Ruan Jiao became more diligent. It was as if she’d transformed into a different person, desperately trying to flatter Mr. Ruan and the others.
Seeing this, Cui Zhu couldn’t help but mumble quietly to Ruan Mian, "Miss, why aren’t you saying anything?"
"That Third Young Lady tries so hard to please the lord and madam, but I know her well. She’s been of poor character since childhood. I don’t believe she’s so kind-hearted. I think she’s doing it deliberately, just greedy for our good food and lodging."
"Following the people from Uncle’s Mansion, she’s had enough of barely getting by, so she’s set her sights on us. Coincidentally, she saved Rui yesterday, and now the eldest son and Young Madam are very grateful to her."
"Earlier, the lord even personally served her the fish soup. This is the same soup you worked hard to prepare; why should she be allowed to eat it?"
Hearing Cui Zhu’s little grumbles in her ear, Ruan Mian couldn’t help but chuckle.
Just as she was about to speak, she saw Mr. Ruan getting up to gather firewood in the back mountain.
These days, Mr. Ruan went to gather firewood at the same time every day. Thanks to Ruan Mian’s care, his health had improved lot, and he felt he should contribute.
Today Ruan Jiao followed behind, saying she wanted to show her filial piety: "Father, let me come with you! I’ll help you fetch firewood!"
Before Mr. Ruan could decline, Ruan Jiao was already walking ahead.
Seeing her enthusiasm, Mr. Ruan didn’t say much more.
After all this time, Mr. Ruan felt some guilt towards this daughter.
Previously, he had never considered her as a daughter in his heart, but hearing her heartfelt words yesterday, he was surprised to realize she bore so much grievance.
While climbing the mountain, Ruan Jiao even talked about events from her childhood, stirring up a lot of Mr. Ruan’s memories.
Unfortunately, they hadn’t gone far when suddenly there was a commotion behind them.
Both became alert, and Ruan Jiao’s face turned slightly white with fear, guessing, "Father, could it be a wild animal?"
She could not think any further, hurriedly pulling Mr. Ruan to walk down the mountain.
But before they had taken a few steps, they saw someone dressed as a soldier blocking their path.
Instantly, both Mr. Ruan and Ruan Jiao were scared out of their wits, their feet frozen in place, unable to move!
"Officer... it’s an officer!"
Ruan Jiao quickly looked back and then fled in a panic!
Not caring about Mr. Ruan, who still stood in place.
Realizing this was bad, Mr. Ruan hurried to follow behind Ruan Jiao.
But the officer quickly caught up and grabbed the back collar of Mr. Ruan!
His legs couldn’t move as fast, unable to outrun them; he managed only a scream, while Ruan Jiao did not look back. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Until Mr. Ruan’s voice came from behind, "Jiao’er! Jiao’er, wait for me!"
Ruan Jiao acted as if she didn’t hear, then suddenly a stone struck her leg, causing her to fall to the ground.
The next moment, she was lifted up by the "officer".
Ruan Jiao was pale, quickly pleading, "Lord, Lord, spare me!! I am just a wandering criminal, knowing nothing, only here to escape calamity. If you must catch someone, catch him instead."
"They have so many supplies, food and drink, they even have big white geese, plus... plus those piglets! Enough for you to enjoy!"
Hearing this, Mr. Ruan’s face changed drastically, looking over in disbelief, "Jiao’er? What are you saying?"
Ruan Jiao continued as if she had not heard, pleading with that person alone, "Lord, I bear no falsehoods; they really do! Whereas I am alone and have nothing, please let me go!"
In a moment of life and death, Ruan Jiao didn’t care about anything else, especially as Mr. Ruan continued talking.
"What did you just say? And what did you tell your elder sister yesterday?! So you truly didn’t care about family, only crave the Ruan Family’s things!"
Ruan Jiao found him annoying, not saying anything useful at such a critical time, and interrupted Mr. Ruan mid-sentence.
"You believed those words from yesterday? Everything I went through in my youth, no one in your family knows!!"
After saying this, she pointed at Mr. Ruan and said to that person, "He is the master of the Ruan Family, you catch him, and you can extort many good things from Ruan Mian and the others!"
Ruan Jiao was genuinely scared, her entire body trembling uncontrollably, knowing too well that as a woman, falling into pursuit meant a fate worse than death.
But this time, she miscalculated.
Only to see the person taking off the helmet and giving Ruan Jiao a hard kick, sending her flying.
Then politely approaching Mr. Ruan, "Mr. Ruan."
Seeing this person’s face, Ruan Jiao nearly spat blood from fury!!
"Vice... Vice Minister Dong!"
Not an officer, not an officer!!
