mtl008 Chapter 404: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (27)
Chapter 404: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (27)
Ruan Guannan looked at Madam Ruan and the two sisters from the second house who were walking over quickly, with a faint smile on his face, and nodded slightly to greet them.
"Second aunt, two cousins."
"Eldest cousin."
Ruan Qingyun hesitated and avoided eye contact, and it was obvious that he was nervous as if he had done something wrong and then met the real owner.
"Cousin."
Ruan Qingyue was timid, and her eyes showed a pitiful look of wanting to get close but not daring to.
Ruan Guannan secretly sighed in his heart, no wonder the other person lived such a wonderful life after rebirth!
But who can not feel soft-hearted when seeing this pitiful and adorable timid look?
Ruan Guannan kept smiling as he looked at Madam Ruan and asked, "Aunt, is there something you want to talk to me about?"
Mrs. Ruan didn't expect her to be so direct, and the greeting was stuck in her throat.
She said with a frown on her face:
"Guan Nan, you are now able to marry into a high-ranking official's family and live a life of luxury. Ultimately, it is Qing Yun who has contributed to this."
"If she hadn't changed her marriage, the good reputation left by my elder brother wouldn't be enough for you to marry into a high-ranking family like the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion, right?"
Mrs. Ruan really felt that Ruan Guannan had taken advantage of her greatly, so there was a hint of arrogance on her face.
Ruan Guannan's eyes were calm, and he lowered his voice and asked doubtfully:
"Since this is such a good marriage, why did cousin Qingyun want to change it in the first place?"
"Isn't it because Jing Zhou was unwilling to marry because of his reputation as a playboy in the capital that he drugged her cousin and sent her to the bridal sedan?"
Ruan Qingyun's face turned red because of what he said. He hid behind Mrs. Ruan and didn't dare to look at her.
"Besides, Second Aunt, do you think that if I marry into the Shangshu Mansion and marry the top scholar of the dynasty, I won't be able to live a rich and prosperous life?"
Mrs. Ruan avoided his gaze, not knowing how to respond.
When Ruan Qingyun heard her mention Mr. Lu's name, he glared at Ruan Guannan angrily.
"Everyone in the capital is saying that Wei Jingzhou is devoted to you, are you still not satisfied?"
"Since you have already married him, Mr. Lu has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved with him anymore!"
Seeing his angry look as if his beloved was implicated, Ruan Guannan sneered.
"well said."
"I am now the wife of the Marquis, so naturally I have nothing to do with Master Lu."
"But what does this have to do with you?"
A hint of coldness flashed across Ruan Guannan's eyes.
"Ruan Qingyun, you used despicable means to push me out for your own selfish reasons. Have you achieved what you wished for?"
Then she suddenly seemed to remember something, lowered her head and smiled.
"Look at what I said. If you achieve what you want, you won't be arguing with me here."
"you you……"
Ruan Qingyun was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he turned around and ran away angrily.
Mrs. Ruan looked unhappy when she saw her daughter being humiliated.
"Guan Nan, Qing Yun is your cousin after all, you should hope that she gets better."
Then his tone softened a lot.
"Qingyun should also say something. Your dowry all belongs to your cousin. No matter what her purpose is, you are enjoying your life now."
"The Marquis's Mansion is so prominent, you certainly have plenty of money under your belt. Why don't you return the dowry so that your cousin can have more confidence in the future?"
Mrs. Ruan finally stated her purpose, and her tone was full of matter-of-factness.
It seemed as if she was deliberately making life miserable for her sisters by not returning the dowry.
Ruan Guannan looked up at her from head to toe and saw that she was no longer dressed in brocade and jade as before, and looked much more plain.
It seems that the dowry was really just a waste of money.
Ruan Guannan reminded: "Second Aunt, if I remember correctly, these dowries seem to be the property of the eldest wife, right?"
"Could it be that the Second House has occupied the house for so long that you have forgotten how greedy you and Second Uncle were and how you wanted to scrape off the walls of the First House?"
Madam Ruan's face turned dark blue, and she gritted her teeth and said:
"What's the point of being greedy or not? That's the family property of the Changyuan Marquis's Mansion!"
"Besides, your second uncle and your father are brothers. Your eldest brother is gone, and you are the only girl in the first house. If the family property is not given to the second house, will it be given to you?"
"Can you protect those properties?"
Ruan Guannan's face turned cold.
"No matter whether I can keep it or not, it is what my parents left me. You want it back? That's fine..."
Before Mrs. Ruan could be happy, she heard Ruan Guannan say,
"There has to be a reason to return the dowry. You and Second Uncle should announce to the public that the Changyuan Marquis's Mansion has cancelled the engagement and exchanged the marriage. The dowry was given to the wrong person."
Mrs. Ruan's face was pale with shock.
If this word gets out, wouldn't it be a public humiliation to the Cheng'en Marquisate?
Mrs. Ruan was shocked and confused, wavering between money and Ruan Lin's career, but finally she gritted her teeth and swallowed the loss.
He was secretly annoyed with his daughter again.
Since the property cannot be recovered, the face and relationships must be maintained.
So for the rest of the journey, Mrs. Ruan turned back into the warm and considerate second aunt she was, following Ruan Guannan and asking about his well-being.
It seemed as if the verbal dispute just now was just an illusion.
Ruan Guannan was happy to see her gritting her teeth but forcing herself to smile, and let her follow him all the way.
When they arrived at the crowded place, Mrs. Ruan was so thirsty from talking that she prepared to go to the pavilion not far away to have a cup of tea.
Before she took a few steps, Ruan Qingyun's personal maid ran over in a panic, and whispered anxiously:
"Madam, something's wrong. Miss...she..."
The little maid looked anxious and panicked, "Come with me and take a look first."
Mrs. Ruan thought something had happened to her daughter. She was so frightened that she staggered and hurriedly prepared to follow the maid.
Seeing that Ruan Guannan had no intention of moving, the maid hesitated for a moment and whispered:
"The eldest lady can also come with us. Our young lady should be more eager to see you right now."
Without waiting for Ruan Guannan to answer, Mrs. Ruan slapped the maid anxiously.
"It's already this late and you're still talking nonsense. Why don't you take me there?"
The maid had no choice but to take Madam Ruan away first.
Although the commotion here was not big, it still attracted a lot of people's attention.
After all, apart from admiring the flowers and chatting, it's really boring.
Seeing something happening, I naturally followed to see what was going on.
After the surroundings quieted down, Ruan Guannan looked at the person behind him and reminded: "Are you not going?"
Ruan Qingyue pursed her lips, lowered her head and whispered:
"My mother and sister don't like me, so I won't attract attention. I might as well stay here and accompany my cousin."
"My cousin is pregnant now, so it's more urgent."
Look, look!
The pitiful appearance and caring words are truly comforting and touching to those who hear them.
Ruan Guannan was pleased, and he held her hand and patted it, "Thank you very much."
Ruan Qingyue waved her hands quickly.
"You are too polite, cousin. We are all sisters. It is my duty to help you. I don't deserve your thanks."
Ruan Guannan silently gave her a thumbs up in his heart.
The two of them talked as they walked. Ruan Qingyue was very good at observing people's expressions and always brought up just the right topics, which brought them closer without being annoying.
Along the way, Ruan Guannan felt a lot more relaxed.
While resting in the pavilion, Ruan Qingyue hesitated for a moment and spoke softly:
"Cousin, now that you are married into the Marquis's mansion and are pregnant with a child, I'm afraid you will be bored staying in the mansion all the time."
She raised her eyes and carefully looked at Ruan Guannan's expression, then asked tentatively:
"I'm just sitting around doing nothing at home now, so why don't I go to the Marquis' Mansion to accompany you and help my cousin relieve her boredom? I might even be able to lend a hand during the birthing process."
Ruan Guannan's heart skipped a beat.
She came, she came, she came with the idea of marrying her brother-in-law!
Ruan Guannan clearly realized that Ruan Qingyue might want to go back to the same path she had in her previous life.
And she became a person like Ruan Qingyun.
A lot of thoughts popped up in my mind, but I pretended to be thoughtful on my face.
The heroine wants to follow the story before her rebirth, so Ruan Guannan of course has to cooperate with her.
But this time, she won't die so early.
Ruan Guannan looked a little embarrassed. "As an unmarried girl, now is the time for you to get married. I'm afraid..."
When Ruan Qingyue heard the word "marriage proposal", her face changed slightly, and her breathing became more rapid.
"Cousin, my second sister's marriage has not been settled yet, so I am not in a hurry."
"And... and... I don't want to marry those people either. I beg you, cousin, to let me go with you..."
Ruan Qingyue's face was filled with fear and reluctance, and her eyes were filled with tears.
Ruan Guannan comforted her like a caring sister and said softly:
"If my second uncle and second aunt don't stop me, I'd like you to come here."
She wanted to see what Ruan Qingyue would do next...