Shu Yi thought that what A Xiang had found out was the same as what Ying Xi had found out—that it was the cause of Granny Ruan's illness—but now it seems that it wasn't.
"What do you mean by that, Aunt Xiang?"
"Oh, you don't know, even though Granny Ruan is dead, her two sons still want to use her to their advantage. They deliberately sent someone to find your mother alone, because they know your mother is soft-hearted and gentle. Whenever your mother goes there, they will pester her to help them."
Now that Granny Ruan was dead, the Ruan brothers felt that Ruan's anger should have subsided.
After all, she's your own mother. What could be more important than the passing of your dearest elder? Right?
The Ruan brothers' plan was quite good. Since Granny Ruan was the one who did everything, even if she's gone, the Lu and Ruan families can still resume their ties. But does Madam Ruan really not want her family anymore? What if she's bullied by her in-laws in the future?
Anyway, the Ruan brothers had a million ways to persuade Ruan Shi. In their minds, Ruan Shi was timid and weak. They could cry, play the victim, reminisce about the past, and bring out the frail and pitiful younger generation. Given Ruan Shi's personality, they thought they could at least be moved. As long as they broke through her defenses even a little, they would have hope.
They didn't initially intend to do anything serious; it was just that life at home was too difficult. Now that Ruan Shi had money, they secretly shrugged it off from the Lu family, which was enough for them to live a good life.
Yes, they kept it a secret from the Lu family.
The Ruan brothers dared to scheme against the Ruan family, but they dared not face Shu Yu. They still felt lingering fear at the scene where she chopped up the Ruan family's kitchen and main hall with an axe.
These were, of course, the Ruan brothers' private thoughts, but they couldn't hide them from the village chief of Ruanjia Village.
Unfortunately, the village chief of Ruanjia Village also had his own selfish motives. He thought even more than the Ruan brothers. If playing the victim didn't work, he could resort to threats. Those in high positions of power cared most about their reputation. If Ruan had thought more about her children, she certainly wouldn't have let things escalate to the point of no return.
Once she gets to Ruanjia Village, with so many Ruan clan members, surely they can handle her?
So the idea of having that cousin secretly go to the garment factory to find Mrs. Ruan was proposed by Village Chief Ruan.
Although most villagers in Ruanjia Village listened to him, some honest and law-abiding villagers disapproved of his actions. Among them, Ruan's neighbor was very dissatisfied with his family because of a land issue, and he often kept an eye on Ruan's movements.
Therefore, as soon as Ah Xiang returned to the village, the neighbor told her what he had heard.
Ah Xiang was utterly disgusted by their actions. "In short, don't let your mother go there. Just find some random excuse to turn her away. That Ruanjia Village is like a den of wolves."
Shu Yu sneered after hearing this, "I understand, Aunt Xiang, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Ah Xiang knew she was capable, and breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She had other things to do in the garment workshop, so she didn't stay long and left quickly.
As soon as the person left, Yingxi asked, "Miss, what do we do next?"
"The Ruan brothers are really filial to their mother. Even after she's dead, they still take advantage of her so thoroughly." Shu Yu crossed her arms and laughed. "Since they want my mother to see her off, it's only right that I, as her daughter, go in her place."
"Is Miss planning to go to Ruanjia Village?"
"Yes, I'm free tomorrow, so I'll go and do my filial duty."
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