Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 332 - 324: Ruan Mian Offers Comfort, Then Hurries to Watch Over Mrs. Chen
He also promised himself that he would definitely reunite them with their parents.
Precisely because of this belief, Mrs. Chen never felt her days were bitter.
But fate loves to toy with people, why would such good parents be turned into targets! Why would such a good husband be turned into an arrow!
This arrow not only ended the lives of her parents but also pierced through Mrs. Chen’s heart.
She just felt a suffocating sensation, suddenly unable to breathe, and everything before her became blurred, leaving only familiar voices by her ear.
"Sister-in-law..."
"Wei’er!"
Mrs. Zhang and the others were slow to react, and when the elders heard the news, they were momentarily stunned and collapsed under the blow, sitting down weakly.
Ruan Mian spoke comfortingly and then hurried to check on Mrs. Chen’s condition.
Cui Zhu felt a pang in her heart for the girl’s health, wishing she could take on all the burdens for her, but some things she simply couldn’t do on her behalf.
So she suddenly made up her mind while brewing the medicine.
"Miss, previously I thought if I could do good business, learn to read, and do accounts with you, I could help you a lot. But now I realize it is far from enough."
"I also want to learn medicine, like Wanshu, to practice martial arts, so that while I can protect others, I also wish to have the skill to save lives."
In critical moments, she wanted to stand in front of the girl and become someone who could shoulder the responsibility alone.
After all, in this den of tigers and wolves, who knows what might happen in the future or who would be oppressed?
As women, if we don’t strengthen ourselves, how can we always depend on others for everything?
Ruan Mian saw her ambition and encouraged her: "As long as you want to, just do it. As for how far you can go, it depends on your perseverance."
"But Zhu’er, everything has its priorities, and you must weigh things with a scale in your heart, knowing what’s necessary, and what can be taken slowly. Don’t push yourself too hard, nor get things backward, or you’ll end up with nothing."
Cui Zhu nodded vigorously, secretly making up her mind.
When she returned to the bedside with the medicine, Mrs. Chen had already opened her eyes.
Her eyes were filled with red haziness as she looked at Ruan Mian, but her gaze was more determined than ever.
"Mianmian, do you know where Wen Qiang is now?"
Ruan Mian understood her intention and said earnestly to her, "Sister-in-law, drink your medicine first, and I’ll go to the Magistrate later to inquire about the situation."
"That Wen Qiang has committed numerous crimes with several lives on her hands, how could she be let off easily?"
"I must seek justice for you, for my brother, for your parents, and for Rui!"
Mrs. Chen clenched her hands tightly, her gaze as cold as winter’s harshest wind, and no one knew that her heart was already turning over.
She also harbored certain ideas.
At the same time, Yun Xiu’s voice echoed from outside the door: "Sister Mianmian, Lord Lin has come personally."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Mian calmed the agitated Mrs. Chen and went to meet the Magistrate herself.
After sending the others away, Lord Lin spoke truthfully to her.
"The old woman couldn’t withstand more than twenty strokes and revealed a confession about that Miss Wen at the last moment."
"The old woman confessed that the so-called Miss Wen approached her shack proactively, saying little more than instructing her on what to do to seek justice for her son according to her words. Moreover, the poison she intended for Lin was also given by Miss Wen."
However, the vial of poison had been switched by Ruan Mian at the time, so Lin faked his death to expose the old woman in court.
Lord Lin continued, "She also disclosed Miss Wen’s residence; I sent someone immediately, but the place was already empty. No government officer nearby reported seeing her leave, so most likely, she has left Wuheng City."
Ruan Mian furrowed her brow and immediately decided to have Lord Lin take her there once more.
Since Wen Qiang stayed there, she must have left some traces; by using the spirit beasts in the spatial realm, they might find news of her.
Her residence was a dilapidated house outside the city, and all traces inside were erased, not even footprints were left.
Seizing the moment when no one was around, Ruan Mian touched the Pearl Jade Ring and called forth the birds and beasts.
Yet, they couldn’t find a whit of remaining human scent here.
Seeing this, she had no choice but to let the birds and beasts search nearby.
Yun Xiu, who came along with her, checked the broken house inside and out.
"Sister Mianmian, it seems like no one has been here. Is it possible that the old woman was mistaken, or she deliberately gave false information?"
As they pondered, the birds and beasts suddenly scattered overhead, emitting waves of warning cries.
Ruan Mian immediately shouted to Lord Lin outside: "My Lord! Quickly leave with the guards!"
With that, she pulled a dagger from her sleeve. The next moment, several figures suddenly descended from the sky, armed with sharp blades, rushing straight at her.
Yun Xiu looked furious, drawing his sword and throwing the sheath heavily at the leader’s knee.
Pushing back halfway, he grabbed Ruan Mian’s arm and shielded her behind him: "Sister Mianmian, you go first, I’ll hold them off!"
With that, he spun around, wielding his sword with lightning speed, accurately blocking the assailant’s blade. But there were still an endless stream of people pouncing over.
Ruan Mian saw that Yun Xiu alone couldn’t withstand so many people. If it were just her, it would be easy, but aside from Yun Xiu, there were Lord Lin and some government officers here.
She could only touch the Pearl Jade Ring and call forth several hunting dogs.
They barked wildly and charged in from outside the courtyard gate! Lord Lin and the officers were taken aback, but the hunting dogs didn’t come for them, they went for the assailants.
With agile, vigorous moves, they opened their mouths to bite without mercy.
The once fierce and malicious attackers were caught by the hunting dogs’ vital spots, denying them the chance to raise their weapons, each painfully howling as they were dragged to the ground.
Seeing this, Yun Xiu took the opportunity to hit them where it hurt!
After swiftly crushing the first few people, he took Ruan Mian and quickly fled the scene.
Lord Lin also left safely under the cover of the government officers.
Until no one chased them, they gradually slowed their pace.
"Yun Xiu, you..."
Ruan Mian turned around to look, but before she could finish, she suddenly saw Yun Xiu clutching his shoulder tightly.
Blood was seeping from his shoulder, trickling through his fingers.
Ruan Mian slightly furrowed her brow, immediately making him stop: "Sit down first, let me see the wound."
She suddenly recalled Yun Xiu blocking a blade for her earlier, estimating it hit his shoulder.
Seeing the oozing blood, Ruan Mian’s heart filled with emotion, Yun Xiu tightly knit his brows, silent.
She decisively tore a piece of cloth from her dress, tied his wound tightly, then immediately helped him behind a nearby rock: "Wait here for me, I’ll be right back."
Not giving Yun Xiu a chance to speak, Ruan Mian decisively left, and after a few steps, finding herself alone, she quickly touched the Pearl Jade Ring to enter the space, took some hemostatic medicine and cloth, and hung a water pouch filled with spiritual spring water on her waist. She promptly returned to Yun Xiu’s side, evidently surprising Yun Xiu with her speed.
