Chapter 185 A Good Show
Wei Yuanmin stood at the door with a group of maids, looking at the two people hugging each other tightly inside, anger rising in his eyes.
When Zhao Heng discovered that the person at the door was her, he quickly protected Yao Ruolan behind him.
Wei Yuanmin felt so angry when he saw his actions, but he still understood his current situation. He kept every word of his nanny's advice in mind before going out.
She couldn't push Zhao Heng away anymore.
She suppressed the urge to tear Yao Ruolan apart alive, and walked into the private room step by step. She smiled at Zhao Heng and said, "Mother mentioned this morning that the Second Master has been increasingly missing these days. It turns out he's been meeting with this beautiful woman here."
Although Zhao Heng was indifferent to Wei Yuanmin, he didn't dare to really break up with her. He just frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"
Wei Yuanmin said, "The New Year is coming soon. I wanted to buy some things myself, so I came out for a walk. When I passed by here, I thought of the past..."
At this point, she glanced at Yao Ruolan, who was standing with her head down, protected by Zhao Heng, and smiled, "I just came in to take a look. I didn't expect that Second Master would be here too."
Although he knew it was Yao Ruolan, Zhao Heng protected her so quickly that Wei Yuanmin pretended not to know: "I wonder which girl is so beloved by the Second Master?"
She smiled and said to Zhao Heng, "You are such a fool! If you have someone you like, just tell me and bring him/her back home legitimately. Wouldn't it be better if you do this and ruin my reputation?"
Zhao Heng's face darkened and he was about to say something.
Yao Ruolan, who was protected behind him, suddenly stepped forward and bowed to Wei Yuanmin: "Greetings, Madam Second Young Master."
Seeing her burst into tears of joy, Wei Yuanmin stepped forward, held her hand, and said excitedly, "Sister Yao, I'm so glad you're okay. I thought... I was scared to death. I've felt so guilty these days. The Second Master entrusted you to me, but I failed to protect you. If anything had happened to you, I would never have been able to atone for it. Thankfully, God has mercy on you; you've returned safely."
She said to Zhao Heng happily, "Sister Yao, why didn't the Second Master tell me that she was fine, causing me to send people to look for her all these days?"
Zhao Heng was certain that Yao Ruolan's previous misfortune was her doing. Seeing her behavior, he sneered, "Did I tell you to continue to harm her?"
Wei Yuanmin said aggrievedly, "Second Master, what are you talking about? You entrusted the person to me. If anything happened to Miss Yao, wouldn't I be the first person you suspected? Am I that stupid? Could it be that Second Master has been ignoring me these days because he suspects I have something to do with Miss Yao's disappearance?"
After she finished speaking, seeing that Zhao Heng was still looking at her coldly, she continued, "Think carefully, what good will it do me to harm Sister Yao? Can you still stay with me forever? Since there will be someone in the house sooner or later, what difference does it make to me who that person is?"
She was certain that Zhao Heng was just suspicious and had no evidence to offer.
Otherwise, given his affection for Yao Ruolan, he would have disregarded the consequences and brought out the evidence to ruin his own reputation.
Zhao Heng listened to her sophistry, his face unable to tell whether he believed her or not. He just said coldly, "Whether it's you or not, you know it in your heart. Now that I've married you, I won't change your status. But Ruolan's affairs are none of your business."
Wei Yuanmin pinched her palm fiercely, her eyes reddening as she said, "Second Master, what are you talking about? I'm your wife, how can I not care about your affairs? Besides, if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Sister Yao. A good girl is out there without a name or status. What will people say if they find out?"
These words touched Zhao Heng's heart. The thing that made him feel most sorry for Yao Ruolan was that he couldn't give her a legitimate status.
He also wanted Yao Ruolan to return to the Marquis' Mansion, but Yao Ruolan had been unwilling before. Later, she thought that going back with Wei Yuanmin was a foolproof method, but something went wrong again.
During the days of loss and recovery, he wished he could stay by Yao Ruolan's side every day.
He suspected that Wei Yuanmin was behind the incident at Xiangguo Temple, and now that he had married Wei Yuanmin, he naturally didn't dare to suggest that Yao Ruolan return to the Marquis' Mansion.
This delay has continued until now.
He didn't care what Wei Yuanmin was planning, he just wanted to take this opportunity to get Yao Ruolan back to the Marquis' Mansion.
He hesitated and didn't say anything. Yao Ruolan understood what he meant and said with her head down, "I'm sorry to have caused you worry, Madam. But I don't have much of a reputation anyway, so I don't care what others say."
Wei Yuanmin held her hand and said affectionately, "My dear sister, just think of it as me marrying the Second Master. If people say I'm intolerant, how can I face others in the future? Come back with me. Although the Queen Mother said she won't give you a title, I will only treat you as my own sister. You will have the same share of food, clothing, and shelter as me. Is that okay?"
Yao Ruolan glanced at Zhao Heng and saw a hint of expectation in his eyes, so she lowered her eyes and agreed: "Then I will trouble you from now on, Madam."
Wei Yuanmin took her hand and said, "That's good. It's my blessing that you're willing to go back. Don't bother me with that. Come back with me now. Mother will definitely be happy when she finds out."
Yao Ruolan was dragged away by her, and Zhao Heng immediately followed.
Ji Yunshu turned from the wall to the window and watched the show until Wei Yuanmin's carriage drove away.
Seeing that everyone had left and she was still standing by the window for a long time without moving, Zhao Shen closed the window and pulled her back.
"What's so good about it? Aren't you usually the most afraid of the cold? You've been standing by the window with the cold wind blowing for half a day."
Ji Yunshu poured a cup of hot tea and held the teacup in his hands to warm them: "I'm afraid our mansion will be bustling from now on."
Zhao Shen did not comment on her words. He did not think that Yao Ruolan could cause any trouble.
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to analyze the love, hate and vengeance between these men and women with him.
She didn't believe that Zhao Shen couldn't see that Yao Ruolan was different from before.
Zhao Heng thought that they could be together happily after Yao Ruolan returned home, but he was afraid he would be disappointed.
Wei Yuanmin's performance today was even more perfect, and he was able to keep his composure better than before.
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but sigh that everyone is growing.
Zhao Shen saw that she didn't know what she was thinking about, so he smiled and said, "I brought you out just to let you watch the show, don't think too much."
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "I didn't think too much about it. There's no point in thinking too much."
The two of them stopped by the restaurant for lunch before leaving. Seeing that the carriage was not heading back home, Ji Yunshu asked, "Where else are you going?"
Zhao Shen said, "Jingzhao Prefecture."
Ji Yunshu was surprised: "Don't you have to go from today? Haven't you finished your work?"
"I've finished my official business, but I still have a little personal matter. Didn't you urge me to investigate the affairs of Cheng'anbo Mansion? Chen You recently committed some crimes and was imprisoned in the Jingzhao Prefecture jail. Someone just reported that Mrs. Cheng'anbo went to visit him in person."
Ji Yunshu was stunned when he heard this.
Zhao Shen searched the entire mansion but found no trace of her being drugged.
She had to consider that when all possibilities were ruled out, the one that remained, no matter how unlikely it was, was still the truth.
All those who have had contact with her have been ruled out, so the only one left is Zhao Fu.
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