Chapter 186: I'll Kill You with My Own Hands
"Wanyan!" No wonder Shao Che walked to the woman's side, grabbed her hand, and glared at her: "How can you talk to your own daughter like that?"
Seeing her brother's angry expression, Shao Wanyan calmed down for a moment.
She sighed deeply, thinking about her purpose, and stepped forward to take the girl's hand, her face earnest.
"I don't blame you for what happened before, Awu. I just want our family of four to be reunited. Your sister is about to marry into the Prince Hui's mansion, and she will have very little time to spend with us in the future. Please stop making a fuss."
Jingwu frowned as he looked at her. What she had done and said only confirmed that Prince Hui must have ordered them to do something.
With his tribulation imminent, if he were to drive this mother and daughter out of the door, who knows what trouble it might cause and disturb her peace of mind.
It's better to keep it right under your nose; that would save you a lot of trouble.
Jingwu's last glimmer of hope vanished completely. He gave a bitter laugh and nodded.
"Alright, then you can stay here. But..."
She stared intently into the woman's eyes, disregarding any sentimentality: "If you dare to harm anyone in this house, I will kill you with my own hands."
Jingwu's gaze was frighteningly cold, causing the woman to instinctively take a step back.
Shao Wanyan was so frightened by that look that she couldn't come to her senses for a long time. By the time she realized what was happening, she was already back in the room that the Shao family had arranged for her.
Only then did she realize what Jingwu had said, and her first instinct was to confront her. But reason told her she couldn't go; she had finally managed to stay in the manor, and she couldn't let it all go to waste.
Shao Wanyan opened the dressing table and took out a wooden puppet with her birth date and time engraved on it.
When A-Shu married into the Prince Hui's mansion, she buried the wooden puppet in the backyard and then took her son to the Prince Hui's mansion to enjoy a life of luxury.
Who wants to put up with this brat's temper anymore!
If I had known that I would give birth to such a thing after ten months of pregnancy, I would have preferred to have the midwife strangle her and leave only my daughter, Ah Shu.
Shao Wanyan couldn't help but think of Jingwu and Ruan Chongyue's intimacy again, and felt even more unhappy.
What a heartless brat! She can't even tell who her real mother is!
That village girl Ruan Chongyue is something else. She can't have a daughter herself, so she steals her daughter. I should have told my brother to divorce her sooner!
Shao Wanyan never imagined that before marrying into the Jing family, she was also a village girl.
At that time, her parents had died early, and she only had one older brother. All her family affairs were handled by her sister-in-law. Even her wedding was arranged by her sister-in-law.
On the other side, Jingwu sat in the dining room, holding a small bowl of sweet fermented rice balls, eating them in small bites.
It was past noon, and everyone in the family had already eaten lunch. Shao Chengrui hurriedly rushed back to handle official business, while Shao Che went to the backyard to cultivate a vegetable garden.
Ruan Chongyue sat down next to her, serving her food as she said, "The restaurant is doing well, so I've asked Wen Hui and Shen Bi to stay there and look after the business. Anyway, we'll eventually have to go back."
Jingwu responded softly, without saying anything more.
"Chengmin and Chengyang have also come to the capital. Chengrui has arranged for them to study at the academy, and they have been studying there for the past few days."
As Ruan Chongyue continued picking at her food, she rambled on about everyday family matters: "About your mother..."
Jingwu listened while eating in small bites, and immediately changed the subject as soon as she mentioned this.
"This meal was made by you, Aunt? I haven't had it in so long. I really miss it in the capital."
Ruan Chongyue sensed that she didn't want to talk about it, so she changed the subject: "Eat more if you like it. Your aunt will cook for you every day from now on."
Jingwu nodded and buried himself in his food.
"Eat slowly, no one will take it from you." Ruan Chongyue patted her head with loving eyes and said with a smile, "After you finish eating, your aunt will take you to see your courtyard. Your cousin specially instructed that the best courtyard was reserved for you."
"Okay~" Jingwu obediently replied and quickly finished his meal.
Then, following his aunt, he walked to the courtyard that had been reserved for him.
Upon entering, one sees a pond in the middle of the courtyard, in which several koi carp are kept.
A path paved with blue bricks ran through the middle of the courtyard, and on the other two sides, there were several plots of land that had been cultivated, as if they were going to be planted with some kind of greenery.
Ruan Chongyue looked at her and saw her gaze fall on the ground. She smiled and explained, "Chengrui said he didn't know what flowers or green plants young girls liked to plant, so he thought he would wait until you came back to discuss it with you before planting. He originally wanted to set up a swing for you there, but I said that the arrangement of your yard must have feng shui considerations, so I told him not to do it yet and to wait until you come back."
Jingwu followed his aunt's hand and saw a swing that was not yet finished in the corner.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile: "Thank you, Aunt, thank you, Cousin. I'll tidy up this yard properly in a few days."
Ruan Chongyue patted her hand and led her into the house.
"Although the yard isn't finished yet, we've already furnished the house. Can you tell me what's still missing?"
As soon as Jingwu entered the bedroom, the exquisite mahogany canopy bed was the first thing that caught his eye.
The bed frame is carved with exquisite birds, animals, and flowers, and the blue bed curtains flutter in the wind, with a string of beaded curtains hanging outside.
The room was furnished with mahogany furniture, and in front of the window was an exquisite soft couch covered with a soft blanket, which was a suitable place for cultivation.
"I see everything is complete. Thank you so much, Auntie, for your trouble."
Jingwu smiled and helped her sit down, looking intently at the person in front of him.
"I'm glad you like it. Our little Awu has grown up a lot. Your aunt made a few clothes for you and they're all in the closet. Try them on tonight, and if they don't fit, we'll alter them for you."
Ruan Chongyue smiled as she looked at the girl in front of her, radiating maternal tenderness.
Jingwu was stunned for a moment. Looking at his aunt, who resembled his mother even more than his own, he smiled and snuggled into her arms.
The events of the day left a thorn in her heart; being called a jinx by her own mother was something no one would feel good about.
Fortunately, there is still my aunt and uncle.
Jingwu felt a pair of hands gently patting his back, and a gentle voice came from behind.
“Awu, don’t take your mother’s words to heart. That’s just the kind of person she is. Before she married into the Jing family, she was a little better. But ever since she married in, she looks down on everyone…”
“Aunt, please don’t have too much contact with them.” Jingwu lifted his head from her arms and looked at her seriously. “I will set up a barrier in their courtyard. Only servants can bring them food every day. You, your uncle, and your cousin should not go near there unless necessary. I’m worried they might harm you.”
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