A few days later, news came from the resettlement office that the riots had been quelled thanks to Xiao's father's efforts.

Similarly, news also came from Xiao's mother.

"What did you say? Mother broke a leg?" Jiang Ruan was shocked and sat up abruptly from her chair.

"Grandma Xiao?" The little one stood to the side, his face contorted with distress.

"Okay, I understand. Take good care of them. I'll be there in a bit." Jiang Ruan quickly ended the call and sighed.

"Ruan Ruan, what's wrong? Isn't Zai Zai's maternal grandmother upstairs? Why is there another Grandma Xiao here? Am I still half asleep? How come I didn't know?"

Anxia was looking at the layout plan of the building under construction, planning to select a good location as an office building for convenient work.

I was startled when I heard what the little one said.

"Well, it's a long story, and now's not the time to tell. Anyway, she's my maternal grandmother. Xiaxia, I have to go out for a bit, so I'll leave things here in your care."

Jiang Ruan thought about it and decided that she didn't trust anyone else to do it, but An Xia was a good option.

She has the protection of the Black Sacred Tree, so the problem isn't too big.

"Okay, no problem, you just go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

Anxia patted his chest and said confidently.

Afterwards, Jiang Ruan briefly told her parents and then took Zai Zai to a village near the resettlement site.

The area was basically deserted, as the drought had kept it barren and countless wisps of sand made it impossible to open one's eyes.

"Knock knock knock..."

The people inside quickly opened the door and welcomed the two in.

"Mother, Mom, what happened? How did you fall and hurt your leg? What happened?"

Upon seeing Jiang Ruan, Xiao's mother felt distressed and aggrieved.

She recounted how Xiao Xiang framed her, dug a trap to harm her, and finally, when she was trapped, Xiao Xiang broke her leg, causing her to fall off a cliff.

Fortunately, her subordinates discovered and saved her in time; otherwise, she would have died before she even had a chance to call for help.

"Xiao Xiang! She should be killed; she's far too arrogant."

Jiang Ruan slammed her fist on the table, furious.

Zaizai quickly went over and used her healing spell to heal her superficial wounds.

Afterwards, the little boy ran to his grandmother's side, put his hands together, and muttered incantations. Beams of light followed his voice and shone on Xiao's mother, healing her legs.

Then, the baby fainted.

Jiang Ruan quickly hugged him and used her healing magic to increase his energy.

A moment later, Xiaoyu was summoned to take the baby into the space to rest and recuperate.

“Mom, Zai Zai is not an ordinary person either. His healing ability is higher than mine. He is just too young to unleash his full potential.”

Jiang Ruan sent the baby into her spatial dimension in front of Xiao's mother, and the baby disappeared into thin air. She thought Xiao's mother would ask questions in surprise, but to her surprise, she just paused for a moment and said nothing more.

“Zai Zai is no ordinary person, I can tell. But Ruan'er, your physical condition and special abilities are the most important. My current situation is entirely due to bad luck in choosing the wrong people. I accept my fate.”

Now that my son has healed me, I have only one thought: to kill them both, grind their bones to ashes, and vent the hatred in my heart.

After not seeing her for a few days, Xiao's mother looked even more haggard. Her once good skin was now dry and wrinkled, making her look four or five years older.

"Mom, don't worry. Now that I'm here, I'll make sure everything is resolved before I leave. Those heartless people at the resettlement center, those parasites who harm the country, we can't let a single one of them get away with it."

As the two were talking, the subordinate who had opened the door rushed over.

"Madam, it's terrible! They're here again!"

Xiao's mother's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly told Jiang Ruan to leave this place quickly and escape from below, otherwise the chances of survival would be slim.

“I’m not leaving. I have to stay here with you. If I really leave, they will definitely kill you or take you away to do experiments.” Jiang Ruan’s tone was resolute.

Xiao's mother panicked, got out of bed, and shoved Jiang Ruan away. She didn't want anything to happen to her daughter; it absolutely couldn't be allowed.

"Alright, Mom, you're worrying too much. Let me pack up. Take this gun with you. If she does anything to harm you, just shoot her. But, Mom, do you know how to use it?"

Looking at the gun in her hand, Xiao's mother was overjoyed. She hadn't touched or held such a thing in a very long time.

Previously, Curry kept these things and rarely took them out; he would only glance at them when he had free time.

After Xiao's father became the governor of the state, even a glimpse of him became a luxury for her, let alone touching him.

For so long, she had forgotten that she had once been the best marksman in the battlefield training camp. But after having two children, she no longer had the interest, time, or energy to do it again.

She tucked the gun into her waistband, picked up the blanket, and lay back down on the bed, while Jiang Ruan found an empty spot to hide it.

Just as everything was tidied up, Xiao Xiang stormed in with her entourage, "Oh, let me see who this is. Oh, it's Aunt Xiao. What's wrong? Is your leg lame and you've gone mad? You're staring at me like this?"

Xiao Xiang is indeed very arrogant, but her mother will not indulge her.

"Xiao Xiang, how does it feel to be the daughter of a mistress and the child of an illegitimate child, being scorned and gossiped about? You hate Ruan'er, you hate Ran'er, and you hate me even more, is it because of your illegitimate identity?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiang trembled with anger. She held back for a while before recovering. "Ha, I can't argue with you, but I'm not here to talk nonsense. I'm asking you, did that bitch Jiang Ruan come here? Tell me!"

Mother Xiao smiled and said, "So what if you come? So what if you don't? Do you think you can defeat my son? You're dreaming!"

Xiao Xiang waved her hand, "Search for me. Kill whatever you find. Don't ask my opinion."

Xiao's mother knew that Xiao Xiang was cunning and shrewd, but she never expected that she would actually do something to her again.

"You...you dare? Do you know...I..." Xiao's mother was being choked by Xiao Xiang, making it difficult for her to speak.

"Old woman, wanting to know everything will only hurt you, but I'll tell you now. I've already found someone to take good care of your Ran'er. He's stupid; he didn't expect to fall into the trap."

Even if you find it now, it's too late. It's better to let it become a stepping stone for my father and me on our path to success. What do you say?

Unrestrained laughter echoed throughout the room. Xiao's mother stopped resisting. If Ran'er died, she didn't want to live either.

But Jiang Ruan didn't give her that chance, because the next second, Jiang Ruan's bullet pierced Xiao Xiang's thigh, causing her to faint from the pain and fear.

"Mom, are you alright, Mom!" Jiang Ruan called out as she cast a healing spell.