Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 229 - 226: Xie Huai’an Had Already Inquired About His Identity
Upon hearing this, Ruan Mian was a bit curious: "Are you going back to the post station tomorrow?"
"Yes." Xie Huai’an took her hand and told her, "The new governor of Wuheng has arrived, so I need to go to the post station for my official appointment tomorrow."
"During this period, I probably won’t be able to stay with you here. If you have free time, feel free to come to the post station to see me. When I have more time, I’ll come over as well."
Although I had known for a long time that this day would come, I didn’t expect it to be this soon.
Ruan Mian didn’t want him to worry about her, so she smiled slightly and reached out to hug him.
"Alright, I’ll visit you often."
With Big Tiger Beast around, visiting daily wouldn’t be a problem. But she had other things to do and couldn’t revolve around her husband all the time.
However, the next morning, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly found her and said.
"Mianmian! It’s not good, Mianmian! Your sister-in-law left a letter and then left."
"What?" Ruan Mian hurriedly looked at the letter her sister-in-law left behind, discovering that Mrs. Chen couldn’t sit still and went to Xingjia alone to find her brother.
"Your sister-in-law, being a woman, even if she knows how to ride a horse, what can she find by going to Xingjia alone?! Mianmian, we must find a way to stop her!"
"Mother, don’t rush."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang also tried to calm herself down. Ruan Mian decisively looked at Xie Huai’an.
"The gentleman is going to the post station for his appointment today. If sister-in-law wants to leave Wuheng, she will definitely go to the post station. Only with a pass to leave the city can she go to Xingjia."
"Let’s go to the post station now."
Without wasting a moment, they immediately brought the horse and went to the post station with Xie Huai’an and Vice Minister Dong.
These horses had all drunk the spiritual spring water, and their speed was unmatched.
Even Vice Minister Dong was amazed at the speed of the horses! But he just thought they had good traits.
When they arrived at the post station, Xie Huai’an went inside to find the government officer on duty and, after inquiring, happened to see Mrs. Chen carrying her baggage at the entrance.
Ruan Mian arrived even earlier than her.
Seeing her, Mrs. Chen was shocked: "Mianmian? Why are you here?"
Ruan Mian quickly got up, and at this moment, Xie Huai’an walked to her side.
"Since sister-in-law has been found, you should have a good talk with her. The Military Governor will be here shortly; I need to meet with him. After your conversation, wait for me in the backyard."
"Alright." Ruan Mian, concerned about Mrs. Chen, didn’t notice who the new Military Governor was.
She took Mrs. Chen aside and earnestly said: "Sister-in-law, do you know how dangerous it is to go to Xingjia alone?"
Little did they know, a carriage had already stopped at the entrance of the post station. Mrs. Chen slightly lowered her eyes, nodding with reddened eyes.
"Mianmian, I know, but I can’t sit idly at home with my restless mind. I know your eldest brother too well; I can’t wait idly for death, I just want to find him! I... I can’t live without him..."
Ruan Mian knew they had a good relationship, but now was not the time to act impulsively.
"There’s no conclusion yet about my brother, and Ah Huai has sent people to Xingjia. No one would be at ease with you going alone, and as a criminal, you would find it hard to move without anyone in Xingjia to look after you."
"Trust me, I won’t let anything happen to your brother. I will find your brother. Let’s wait for news for a couple of days, alright?"
After her persuasion, Mrs. Chen lowered her eyes and nodded, but her heart was still filled with unease.
Ruan Mian patted her back: "Brother knows that there is someone at home thinking about him, and he won’t easily put himself in danger either."
Yesterday, I brought back some distressed women, thinking that the cloth-shop wasn’t enough with just a few family members, and having them help would surely be better. Sister-in-law, I’ll have to trouble you to help them in the next couple of days."
Mrs. Chen had also heard about these women’s experiences; they were all pitiful.
If she could lend a hand, that would be good too.
At this time, the man in the carriage came to the entrance of the post station, engaging in small talk with Xie Huai’an.
He was dressed in a Xuan robe, with a cold and indifferent appearance, yet he spoke politely with Xie Huai’an, looking like he wasn’t putting on airs.
Xie Huai’an had already inquired and knew his identity well.
This man was Chen Bozong, the third place in the imperial examination a couple of years ago, who later married the daughter of Prince Shuo, Princess Jiaceng, becoming the Marquis.
After Prince Shuo’s fief moved to the capital, he also followed Prince Shuo north and held a Ninth Grade position near Prince Shuo’s fief.
However, Xie Huai’an had no contact with the court and was uncertain why Chen Bozong was appointed as the governor of Wuheng.
He invited the governor into the post station, and at this time, Chen Bozong’s peripheral vision caught sight of Ruan Mian and Mrs. Chen, the two women not far away.
Before stepping into the post station, he took another look and signaled to his attendant.
After a short meeting with Xie Huai’an, he returned to the carriage, and the attendant quickly came to report in front of him: "Governor, those two women just now are registered criminal settlers."
"Among them, the woman in the blue shirt is named Ruan Mian and is the wife of Xie Huai’an."
"Mr. Xie’s wife?"
Chen Bozong suddenly curled up a playful smile at the corner of his mouth, his fingers casually tapping on the seat.
"Such outstanding beauty, truly rare, pure and untouched even without makeup."
The attendant awkwardly smiled, seemingly guessing his thoughts, and quickly reminded him.
"Governor, although you are now in Wuheng, you are a Marquis. Every action must be considered carefully to avoid compromising your clean reputation due to others."
Chen Bozong let out a sneer, leaning back on the seat: "Wasn’t I sent over to monitor Mr. Xie?"
"Why is my father-in-law still wary of a demoted official like him? He even specifically instructed me not to startle him in the early stages!"
"Since we can’t move against him now, wouldn’t it be better to let him suffer for a while?"
"Go find out the whereabouts of this Ruan Mian."
The attendant hesitates for a moment but eventually follows his instructions.
...
Jinsha Village.
Mrs. Chen was brought back by Ruan Mian, and Mrs. Zhang couldn’t help but wipe her tears.
"Daughter-in-law, don’t do anything foolish in the future! If something happens to you, Jing will have no mother; how can you bear that?"
"Song’er will come back. Didn’t Mianmian say she already found a way to look for him?"
"Mother, I’m sorry..."
Feeling guilty, Mrs. Chen held Mrs. Zhang and cried bitterly.
Seeing this scene, Ruan Mian also felt uncomfortable.
Brother’s matters really need to be resolved as soon as possible.
Shaoxi, seeing her tense expression, approached and spoke softly.
"Miss, I’ve settled those women you brought back. There are some additional houses near the saltpeter plantation, so I’ve temporarily arranged for them to stay there."
"And Aunt Junlan has found us a good shop. The weaving toolbox plans you gave last time, Mr. Xiu has made them all. We just wait for the mountain silk to cocoon, and then we can spool the silk."
