Chapter 97 I am no longer the Prime Minister.
At the same time, the Ruan family, who had already arrived at the post station, were stunned when they saw the table full of delicious food and drinks.
Mr. Ruan and the others looked at Ruan Mian. Just as they were about to speak, a man slowly walked up behind them.
He was dressed in a blue shirt and a plain robe, just like the other officials at the post station, but his handsome figure made him look extraordinary.
Only Ruan Qingsong recognized him and was surprised: "Prime Minister... Sir?"
After saying this, he bowed to Mr. Xie Huaian.
When Mr. Ruan saw it, he was flattered and quickly pulled his wife and daughter to pay their respects.
Xie Huaian quickly stopped them: "Brother Ruan, Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. I'm not the Prime Minister anymore. Please sit down first."
Ruan Qingsong was puzzled. While raising his glass, Xie Huaian had already told him about his bad luck.
He also conveyed his gratitude to Ruan Mian: "If it weren't for Madam Ruan's rescue, I would have died in Runing. This meal is my thank you gift."
"Although I'm only a small stationmaster and can't do much for you, I can still alleviate your suffering to a certain extent. Although the affairs at the station are busy, it's much easier than working at the lumberyard or the wall construction site."
Even Ruan Mian didn't expect that he would treat their family well so quickly.
In return, Ruan Mian poured him some wine, and Xie Huaian was very polite.
Although Ruan Qingsong was only an editor, he was an official in the same dynasty as Xie Huaian and had suffered the same false accusation. They naturally felt a sense of sympathy for each other and talked a lot without realizing it.
Xie Huaian had no official airs at all and always listened politely. His gentle and elegant demeanor made Zhang very happy.
Especially after seeing the interaction between Ruan Mian and him, after the meal, he immediately came to Ruan Mian and tried to test him.
"Mianmian, is this gentleman the one who has helped us many times before?"
Just after Ruan Mian nodded, Zhang spoke.
"I see that this gentleman is humble and polite. Although he was demoted due to false accusations, Song'er said that he is a good official and a man of great talent. If... if you could be with him..."
Before she could finish her words, Aqing couldn't help but interrupt her mother.
"Mother, although Mr. Xie is kind, he is weak and can't protect my sister. If my sister marries him and gets bullied, he probably won't be able to do anything."
"In my heart, Ah Mei is beautiful and strong, so she deserves to be with that heroic general who has power and authority and can protect her. Only then can Ah Mei escape her hard life."
"I heard there's a general guarding the border here. He's still young, not as good as..."
"Qing'er, the general is certainly powerful, but how can he live a peaceful life if he's always fighting and killing on the battlefield?"
"We have been exiled to Wuheng and can never go back. Since we are here, we should make the best of it and..."
"Mother, sister, please stop talking."
Ruan Mian was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard them arguing about this issue.
"I have family around me, well-fed and warmly clothed, and I live a comfortable and happy life. Why should I marry a man? Even if he is a perfect person, he is not mine. If I become stronger, I can solve any problem."
When Ah Qing heard this, she immediately became excited: "Yes, yes, yes, Ah Mei is absolutely right!"
But Zhang sighed deeply: "Mianmian, it is not so easy for a woman to become strong in this world. Mother only wishes that you live well and peacefully. If you are afraid to accept another marriage because of your previous divorce, don't be afraid!"
"Mother, it's just a divorce. I never take it to heart."
Seeing that she had no intention, Zhang stopped talking, held the two sisters' hands, and spoke earnestly.
"A woman's in-laws determine her whole life, so I'll just consider your wishes. If you really don't want to get married, forget it. I'll take care of you for the rest of your lives!"
"Mom...I don't want to leave you and my sister. I want to be with you forever."
A Qing hugged the two of them and became close to them.
The warmth of her family at this moment deeply touched Ruan Mian's heart.
She thought back to her previous life, when she was alone, hiding in a strange road surrounded by zombies to survive, and had never experienced true love.
The only family affection she had disappeared the moment her brother died protecting her.
This life can be considered as making up for her regrets.
Because of this, she has to make good use of the space and protect everyone in the family.
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The tasks Xie Huaian arranged for them couldn't be simpler.
It's nothing more than tidying up the yard, cleaning the woodshed, fetching water and sweeping the snow.
Ruan Qingsong could even read and write with him.
Hearing that Mr. Ruan had been studying medicine on his own recently, Xie Huaian specially opened an empty room for him, and provided him with writing brushes, inkstones, and charcoal fire so that he could study with peace of mind.
In return, Ruan Mian also treated him seriously, trying to make him recover as soon as possible.
But she gradually discovered that Xie Huaian was not only suffering from a cold and external injuries, but also had internal injuries that had not been discovered before.
The pulse condition seems to be a sign of poisoning. If you want to completely recover your body, it will not be done in a short time. It is a long-term battle.
However, what surprised her most was that he himself knew about the poisoning.
"It's okay, it's been a while, don't worry about it."
"Does your Excellency know who poisoned me?"
"My mother."
When he said this, his expression was quite calm. Seeing Ruan Mian's surprised look, he smiled bitterly.
"Madam Ruan, do you feel any sympathy for me?"
Ruan Mian was indeed a little shocked, but the original book did not extend the plot to the mother behind Xie Huaian.
So for this area, she is blank.
However, the more indifferent Xie Huaian seemed, the more she felt that there must be something complicated behind this.
There is no mother who poisons her own child.
But he didn't want to elaborate, and Ruan Mian didn't ask any more questions, just said.
"Your Excellency is open-minded and must have unspeakable difficulties. I can't say I sympathize with you, but I am happy for you."
"Oh? Happy for me?" It was the first time Xie Huaian heard someone say they were happy for him.
Ruan Mian calmed down: "Since you can mention this matter so lightly, I guess you don't care anymore. Whoever wants to jump into the fire pit can do so. You have your own bright future."
“Life is too long to spend it on things that consume you.”
He never thought that Ruan Mian would be the second person who could understand him.
The first one was the "good brother" who sent him to the frontier.
That night, he received a letter of condolence from his good brother who was thousands of miles away.
After reading the contents of the letter, Xie Huaian pretended to be miserable and teased Yue Qi: "I'm afraid we are really going to die on this border."
Yue Qi was already nervous, and when he heard what he said, he turned pale with fright and started to accuse everyone.
"Sir! The emperor sent you here to serve him under the pretext of demotion, so he will certainly not ignore you. But what did the emperor say in that letter?"
Seeing his panic, Xie Huaian smiled and said, "I'm just teasing you, don't be nervous."
As he restrained his smile, Xie Huaian's eyes gradually became sinister.
"The official's intention is to..."
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