The location of the Ruan family's house was quite good, with wide roads, allowing the carriage to reach their doorstep easily.
By this time, a number of people had gathered at the entrance of the Ruan family's house. Some were relatives and friends who had come to help the Ruan family, some were villagers who had come to watch the excitement after hearing the news, and some were close relatives whom the village chief had brought to morally blackmail the Ruan family.
In short, there were people everywhere, inside and out, giving Granny Ruan a lot of face.
When the carriage stopped, the Ruan brothers, who were standing at the front, immediately burst into tears. "Eldest sister, you're finally back! Before Mother died, she kept thinking about you and regretting what she had done to you. She longed to see you one last time, but she felt ashamed. She left with resentment and regret."
Shu Yu almost burst out laughing while sitting inside the carriage; she straightened up slightly.
Yingxi lifted the curtain, and everyone looked up to see that inside the large carriage, only one person was sitting upright.
Someone they never expected.
The Ruan brothers gasped sharply, exclaiming in surprise, "How could it be you?"
Shu Yu helped Ying Xi out of the car. "Why can't it be me? I heard that my grandmother passed away, and I was very sad. I came here to see her off on her final journey."
Everyone was speechless. "..." You're sad?
Shu Yu touched the corner of her eye with a handkerchief. "Really, I'm so sad. My grandmother passed away so suddenly. I couldn't see her one last time. I feel so regretful and unwilling."
The Ruan brothers' faces changed. The memory of being beaten back then was still very vivid, and now, seeing her made them feel extremely sore all over.
Village Chief Ruan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and forced a smile as he asked, "Princess Lu...where is your mother? Isn't she here to see her mother off?"
Shu Yu sighed, "Of course my mother wanted to come, but she was very saddened when she heard that my maternal grandmother had passed away. Ever since she heard the news the day before yesterday, she has been unable to sleep or eat. Today, when she was preparing to come, she suddenly couldn't hold on and fainted."
As she spoke, she touched the corner of her eye with a handkerchief again. “My mother is too heartbroken to come. My father has to take care of her, my eldest sister has to stay home to take care of her children, and my younger brother and sister are still too young to understand anything. But my maternal grandmother is being buried tomorrow, so we can’t not come. Fortunately, I have some free time, so I’ll go in place of my mother and come to fulfill my filial duty.”
You have free time? You're a county magistrate, managing hundreds of acres of land, a huge workshop, and several shops. You still have free time??
What else could Village Chief Ruan not understand? Wasn't he just afraid that Ruan's family would be bullied if they came over?
It seems their attempt to play the victim and threaten Ruan Shi is futile. Shu Yu's words are quite eloquent, and they can't very well just kick her out.
Village Chief Ruan could only chuckle awkwardly, "So that's how it is."
"Yes, you wouldn't be unwilling to let me come, would you? Is it because I, a county princess, am not worthy of your status?"
Upon hearing this, the village chief and the others' expressions changed instantly. They dared not respond. They immediately said, "Your Highness is too kind. Your presence is already a great honor for the Ruan family."
Shu Yu waved her hand, "That's not how it works. I'm just here to fulfill my filial duty."
"Yes, yes, please come in, Your Highness."
Shu Yu nodded, then turned to Ying Xi and said, "Take the incense, candles, and paper money I bought with you."
"Yes, Miss." Yingxi turned around, parked the carriage, and got off with a basket.
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