Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 150 - 148: The Toast and the Scuffle

"I am already immensely grateful that Mianmian can be candid with me. For a woman like you, I dare not hope for anything more. Yet, since we have faced trials together, and there is wine at hand, I wish for you, as one would for a friend, that all your desires come true, and that you may live peacefully with your family here."

Ruan Mian saw his sincerity, and with a smile, boldly downed the bowl of wine.

"Then I also wish you may eventually fulfill your aspirations, return to the Capital City, and realize your ambitions!"

Her wishes were simple; in her previous life, she sought survival in a bizarre world, living lonely.

Now, she only desires a stable dwelling and inseparable familial bonds, which is her lifelong wish.

Although the atmosphere of farewell had already emerged before truly parting ways, Ruan Mian found this candidness comforting.

They were bound to part, and treating it as an early farewell was acceptable.

Just then, Vice Minister Dong, wandering outside, received some news, contemplating whether to interrupt them at this moment.

Hesitating, Ruan Mian heard the sound of his pacing footsteps and pushed open the door to inquire.

"Does Lord Vice Minister have words to say?"

Vice Minister Dong was startled, seeing the two secretly drinking, he immediately furrowed his aged face, walked over briskly, and took two sips himself.

"Fortunately, I was hesitant to disturb you, yet you are secretly drinking without me!"

Wiping his lips, he shifted the conversation to the main topic: "I’ve just received news; General Huo... victory is hopeful. The General specifically sent someone through great effort to express thanks, Miss Ruan, the gunpowder you made was of great help!"

"Really? Can Wuheng be overtaken?"

Xie Huai’an’s eyes twinkled, countering her: "If Wuheng is overtaken, you’d have to return to labor, are you still willing?"

Ruan Mian seemed indifferent, having already other plans in mind.

Once Wuheng is overtaken, she would have already opened trade routes in the garrison.

When the gold mine opens, need one discuss the pace of Wuheng’s development?

This group of exiles is bound to be the first batch of laborers on the mine.

Moreover, providing information about the gold mine is an achievement, integrating formally into Wuheng’s household registry naturally wouldn’t be difficult.

By then, a family’s life will truly improve!

She, too, could do business on both sides. Now that Jiang Ruohuai has suddenly died, Han Ling’s plans failed, and if Lanqiang is defeated, King Yan hardly could rise in rebellion as in the original book.

It’s like reversing the situation, saving many who shouldn’t die.

Thinking this through, she was filled with fighting spirit, calling her great-aunt, Shaoxi, and Cui Zhu.

Celebrating with wine for the shop they were about to open and the imminent recovery of Wuheng!

Amidst high spirits, the laughter inside gradually spread out, coincidentally Qi Nanfeng emerged to get some air, feeling utterly vexed within, only to witness this scene.

The aroma of wine spread, immediately tantalizing his taste buds.

Since being exiled, his opportunities to drink were countable on one hand, basically struggling with uneven meals.

Recently, because Yuanxi went to work, improving meals with Ruan Family’s dishes.

Now witnessing them feasting with fine wine, the imbalance within him was about to burst from his chest!

While no one noticed, he grabbed a remaining wine jar tossed outside the dwelling.

At this moment, Ruan Mian’s great-aunt squinted, intoxicatedly pointing at him.

"Who is this ugly freak?" This statement was like a sharp blade stabbing deep into Qi Nanfeng!

In the past, he was a renowned gentleman in the Capital City, unmarried to Ruan Mian, his suitors were numerous, waiting in line for him to choose.

Later, he and his uncle traveled south, encountering the Princess, his appearance also entrancing the Princess to oblivion; how could he accept being labeled as an ugly freak?

He immediately smashed the wine jar, anger rising, cursing back.

"Old hag, nothing good ever comes from your mouth, why don’t you drink yourself to death!"

Yet due to Ruan Mian and Xie Huai’an’s current influence, Qi Nanfeng dared not act recklessly, glaring askance and uttered some obscene remarks.

Cui Zhu instantly stood up and stepped out to guard her great-aunt: "How dare you defame our great-aunt! You..."

"Is he Mianmian’s estranged husband?"

Her great-aunt suddenly caught the key point, stopped Cui Zhu to inquire.

Once Cui Zhu nodded, her great-aunt seemed sobered from the drink! 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"So, you’re the wretched man who kept our Mianmian widowed for years, and upon return sought to divorce and climb higher branches?"

Qi Nanfeng nearly spewed blood: "I never wished to divorce her! She herself refused to compromise, not considering the honor of our mansion, that led to..."

Before he could finish, her great-aunt rolled up her sleeves and suddenly landed a punch on Qi Nanfeng’s face.

Instantly, one of his eyes turned black and blue.

Even Ruan Mian didn’t expect her great-aunt to possess such immense strength!

"You still dare make excuses? If you weren’t heartless and fickle, flirting outside, why would our Mianmian suffer such agony?!"

"You scoundrels, selfishly seeking your own pleasures, not valuing others’ lives! You deserve a beating!"

As the words fell, she charged forward again!

Qi Nanfeng reacted quickly, turning to flee immediately.

But now, his feeble, powerless physique couldn’t withstand her great-aunt’s maneuvers, watching her great-aunt grab his collar, pin him to the ground, boxing him back and forth.

Soon Qi Nanfeng’s cries filled the area.

Cui Zhu and others felt satisfied, soon returning inside to fetch sunflower seeds.

Ruan Mian continued pouring wine: "How could such a good show be without wine?"

"Ruan Mian!!! You stand by, if your great-aunt truly harms me, I’ll haunt you as a ghost!!"

"Ah...!"

Would he really have the chance to become a ghost? Having committed acts devoid of conscience, King Yama might have him directly enter the Beast Path.

Later, her great-aunt, overwhelmed by drink, didn’t beat him to death but fainted from intoxication.

Qi Nanfeng dragged his battered legs, crying miserably as he fled.

The veins all over him were about to burst!

In the following days, Ruan Mian and her great-aunt were almost inseparable, riding the White Tiger everywhere.

Mainly to the garrison to arrange everything properly.

Her great-aunt having stayed here for a period, with good social relations, took less than two days to find reliable shopkeepers and helpers.

The shopkeeper, a literate man, reportedly had passed the provincial exams before, but unfortunately was framed in officialdom, exiled to the frontier for over a decade, later escaping to the garrison, relying on accounting work to sustain.

Not a local of the garrison.

His situation was similar to her great-aunt’s.

Though aged, he was energetic, stroking his beard, politely greeting Ruan Mian.

"Miss Ruan."

"Mianmian, this is Manager Gu, with the pharmacy in his hands, rest assured; Manager Gu knows the garrison shops well, having been the manager of many, your accounts are accurately handled."