As Ruan Chengchun spoke, he glanced at Shu Yu, who remained calm.
After all, the villagers didn't dare to ask her directly; most of them grabbed Ruan Chengchun and questioned him. It must have been tough for him.
Shu Yu washed her hands and saw Ruan Chengqian coming out of the house, so she looked at him and asked, "How was it?"
“I did manage to talk to her, but the shock was too great, and she couldn’t make up her mind for a while. Then someone came over to the river. We’ll give her some time to think it over, but I don’t think it’s a big problem. She actually longs to leave the Ruan family as soon as possible more than anyone else.”
Shu Yu nodded. "Okay, if she really finds evidence of Ruan Hai's wrongdoings, come to the county town to find me." After all, she was going back tomorrow after finishing Ruan Pozi's funeral.
"OK."
Both Shu Yu and Ruan Chengqian felt that it would take at least a few days before the Lou family had made up their minds and found an opportunity to gather evidence.
That very evening, as Shu Yu was preparing to rest in her room, there was a knock on the gate of the Ruan family's courtyard.
It is now the third quarter of the Xu hour, almost nine o'clock.
Shu Yu and Ying Xi exchanged a glance and put on their clothes. Ruan Chengqian, who had just come out of the house, had already opened the courtyard gate and was looking at Ruan Libao at the door with surprise.
Ruan Libao looked very anxious. "Chengqian, didn't you say last time that your Dali brought some calming medicine for your daughter? Do you have any more? My girl seems to have been frightened and keeps trembling and crying. If you have any, please give me some."
Ruan Chengqian had no tranquilizers at all. Seeing Ruan Libao blinking at him in the dim moonlight as if he were having a seizure, he understood everything and was overjoyed.
But he looked anxious. "Yes, yes, come in first, I'll get it for you. But you have to tell me the specifics. This tranquilizer isn't something you can just take casually. In my opinion, it's better to take him to see a doctor."
“It’s the middle of the night, and there’s no doctor in our village. I don’t think she’s in any pain. Let’s give her some calming medicine first.”
As they talked, they walked inside, closing the courtyard gate behind them, thus blocking the view of those still watching from outside.
As soon as he entered the main room, Ruan Chengqian asked in a low voice, "Did you want to see me about something?"
Ruan Libao nodded repeatedly, "The Lou family asked me to come. I don't know the specifics, but I heard that Lou Shi was beaten again late at night and ran back to her parents' home. Then Uncle Lou came to find me and asked me to come to your house to tell you that Lou Shi wants to see the county princess."
As he spoke, Ruan Libao lowered his voice even further, "What does Lady Lou want with the county princess? Does she want the county princess to stand up for her?"
Ruan Libao initially didn't want to get involved in Ruan Hai's family's affairs. Although he sympathized with Lou Shi, he also knew that even if he went to the county magistrate, it would be useless to get Lou Shi beaten.
But Uncle Lou said that Ruan Chengqian sent them to him to act as intermediaries and to relay a message. He also said that there were people watching the Ruan family from outside, and that he should not let anything slip.
That's why Ruan Libao used such an excuse to get in.
He looked suspicious, but Ruan Chengqian didn't answer him. Instead, he asked to confirm, "Has the Lou family really returned to the Lou family?"
"Yes, I heard from Madam Lou that she has something very important to discuss with the county princess."
Ruan Chengqian did not expect the Lou family to act so quickly. Only one night has passed, could they have found evidence?
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