Chapter 118 You Can Act Tonight
Minister Dong was telling him in vivid detail what happened last night.
"Mrs. Ruan calmly handed over the knife without blinking, and Zhu Qin'er stabbed it through Zheng Zhao's palm!"
Yun Xiu listened intently, admiration rising in his eyes: "Madam Ruan is amazing, the most special woman I have ever met."
Xie Huaian immediately met his gaze and jokingly said, "After meeting such a special woman, your standards for women will have to be higher in the future."
Yun Xiu blushed slightly and ignored Xie Huaian's teasing.
Xie Huaian laughed twice and looked at Minister Dong: "You can take action tonight."
Minister Dong's eyes turned serious and he nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, my lord. I will be back in two days."
After saying this, Minister Dong took out a blueprint from his lapel and handed it to Xie Huaian.
"Sir, after exploring in recent days, I have roughly confirmed that we are now in this place."
Xie Huaian looked down as he spoke, and at this moment, Ruan Mian's voice came from outside.
She brought the prepared medicine and told Xie Huaian, "My Lord, it's time to take the medicine."
Xie Huaian smiled slightly, happily took the medicine she handed over, and thanked her: "Thank you for your hard work, Madam Ruan. You have been so busy these two days and still remembered to make medicine for me."
Ruan Mian disagreed: "I am thinking about you, sir, so I will not forget you."
As soon as he said this, Xie Huaian paused with his hand holding the spoon. Where no one else could see, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he drank the medicine in one gulp.
Just as he was about to speak, Ruan Mian suddenly saw the drawing and took a few more glances at it out of curiosity.
Then his expression changed slightly, and he was a little surprised: "We are so close to Liaolie now?"
Liaolie is a small country. In the original book, it was divided from the Lanqiang border and was almost surrounded by Lanqiang and Dajing in the center.
The straight-line distance looks like only a few dozen kilometers.
This means that the other side of Longchang Mountain is the Liao Dynasty.
Ruan Mian wouldn’t know if he didn’t see the drawings.
At this moment, an idea quickly popped into her mind.
If they could connect with the nearest villages and towns in Liaolie, they would be able to engage in commercial activities and develop their valley more quickly.
I just don’t know what Wu Heng’s situation is like right now.
Xie Huaian saw her look and asked curiously, "Madam Ruan, have you thought of something?" Ruan Mian raised her eyes and was about to speak when Cui Zhu suddenly came hurriedly: "Madam! Madam, this is bad! Madam Zhu is going to commit suicide! Hurry!"
Ruan Mian was stunned and immediately followed Cuizhu to the small forest near the cellar.
A strip of cloth tied with rags was hanging on the tree. At this moment, Mei Xi was holding the dying Zhu Qin'er. When she saw Ruan Mian coming, she waved to her.
The three of them worked together to bring her back to the cellar. After Zhu Qin'er came to her senses, her eyes were soaked with tears and she had completely lost hope of living.
Perhaps because they were both women, Xixi felt extremely sympathetic towards her, but was also very angry.
"Madam Zhu, now that your husband has been punished and you've broken free from his shackles, why are you so depressed?!"
"It is better to live a miserable life than to die. Your life is also your life."
"But my child...will never come back."
"Even if your child doesn't come back, can't you live on? Your life is your own. There's no one in this world who can care for you but you!"
"Besides, your child was only sold. What if he's still alive? What if you can meet again one day?"
Hearing this, Zhu Qin'er's eyes suddenly brightened.
"Will there be a day when we meet again?"
Mei Xi stood up and said firmly: "As long as there is hope, everything is possible."
Just like she felt that she would definitely wait for Bei Haoyu.
"I used to be just like you, feeling like there was nothing worth clinging to in this world, and even contemplating suicide. But Madam Ruan saved me, and I couldn't let her efforts go to waste. Madam Ruan and I learned together along the way, got to know each other, and we've become like family.
"If you don't mind, you will definitely not starve to death if you live with us. I can also teach you some skills." Mei Xi has now taught herself sword dancing, and even Ruan Mian didn't know about it until he accidentally saw her practicing alone one day.
She did not just grope around randomly, but asked Yun Xiu, Minister Dong, and anyone who knew some martial arts for advice.
He studied hard on his own and practiced whenever he had some free time. Now he has mastered martial arts quite well and is at least much more flexible than before.
No wonder she became a killer in the original book and was placed by the Fifth Princess next to Xie Huaian.
With such perseverance and determination, what can't be accomplished?
Ruan Mian followed her words and looked at Zhu Qin'er and said softly.
"Xixi is right. Seeking death is your own business and cannot affect others. Just because we can save you once today doesn't mean we can save you in the future."
"So that's all we have to say. If you still want to die, we won't stop you. If you don't want to die, there's still a way out for you if you stay with us."
After saying this, Ruan Mian asked Cuizhu and Meixi to leave together.
Only Zhu Qin'er was left alone to calm down.
The choice of life or death is up to her.
Ruan Mian had other things to do, so he couldn't take care of so many things.
"Meixi, Zhu'er, I will go to the nearby area tomorrow to check the situation and come back before evening. Please help me take care of the family, especially my sister-in-law."
After saying that, he handed a flare to Cuizhu.
"If something sounds it, I'll rush back as soon as I see it."
"Girl! Are you going to the mountains alone tomorrow? No, it's too dangerous!! I'm going with you!"
Mei Xi was also extremely worried: "Madam Ruan, it is too dangerous for you to go into the mountains alone."
Ruan Mian shook his head and said calmly, "Don't you still trust me? I will definitely come back if I say so. It would be inconvenient to bring you with me."
"Don't worry, I'll be fine! If you're really worried, I'll tie a red string along the road I'm on. If I'm not back by noon, you can follow the string to find me."
The two of them looked at each other. Although they couldn't understand why Ruan Mian insisted on acting alone, they trusted her enough.
"Don't forget that girl!"
She only told this to Meixi and Cuizhu, and did not tell anyone else, for fear of worrying others.
She holds the space in her hands and is safer than anyone else.
The reason why I want to go out and explore is that staying in this relatively closed valley for a long time is not a sustainable solution.
I just saw the map and learned that the distance to Liaolie is so short. It would be great if I could find the way to Liaolie.
If you think more boldly, you can build a road that can be used for travel. Anyway, the Wuheng border is not strictly managed, and this valley is a lawless area. If you want to do some business, it will be much easier.
With this idea in mind, Ruan Mian went into the mountains alone the next day.
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