Xiao Ran didn't say anything more. He took out a piece of jade from his pocket and handed it to Jiang Ruan. It was somewhat similar to the jade pendant that Jiang Ruan had once used to bind herself to a space with her blood.
Jiang Ruan reached out and took it, her pretty face showing a conflicted expression. "What does this mean?"
“This is a love charm. Mine is yang, and yours is yin. Our two can be combined into one. This is the key jade pendant to confirm our identities. You... haven’t seen it before?” Xiao Ran’s tone was somewhat anxious. The man who used to be so shrewd and resourceful was now in a dilemma.
If Jiang Ruan really doesn't acknowledge it, it's not a big deal, since the scientific verification results are there first, and everything else is just fluff.
"I have seen them before, but it's strange that there are two jade pendants that are so similar. You say that Xizhou is my home, then let me ask you, besides you, do I have any other family members?"
Jiang Ruan didn't think this was anything special, nor did she feel any joy at the prospect of recognizing her relatives, because Xiao Ran had also come looking for her in her previous life.
However, it was Du Ning who received him at the time; the person he was supposed to be recognizing was someone else.
Not only that, but You Xiang was also in Xizhou. That woman actually killed the gang leader and fled to Xizhou to escape the pursuit. It was only in Xizhou that she discovered that she was the daughter of Xiao Ran's mother's sister, that is, Xiao Ran's cousin.
Jiang Ruan went there in high spirits to remember her deceased parents and see if she could find some old things to remember them by. She never expected that You Xiang and Du Ning would have an affair, which not only ruined everything but also almost killed Jiang Ruan.
Xiao Ran also missed the best opportunity to rescue Jiang Ruan due to a misunderstanding.
Therefore, even though she knew it was real, Jiang Ruan was unwilling to recall it, much less go there.
If it weren't for Anxia, she really wouldn't want to get involved in anything more.
Whether those people live or die is none of my business. It's enough for me to protect Dongzhou and my family.
However, now that she was here, she had no intention of letting go of those grudges. After all, seeing them in person again, she couldn't rest easy without doing something.
Xiao Ran was silent for a few seconds. After realizing that Jiang Ruan's tone had softened, he smiled and said, "My mother and father are still alive. There are many family members. My mother has a younger sister, and she has a daughter named Xiao Xiang. She is the one who told me about you, which is why I was able to find you so quickly."
"However, I think you should have less contact with her."
Jiang Ruan nodded; her brother must have known about You Xiang's character.
She even changed her name, how interesting.
As they talked, the car soon arrived at their destination.
Passing through the gate, we arrived at a bustling old mansion. Looking across the entire city, the dense electric fences were over ten meters high, and guards were everywhere, demonstrating how well-prepared we were against zombies.
They had probably been notified in advance, and their journey was smooth.
"Boss, this place is so different from ours. If we had this kind of defense, the zombies wouldn't even be able to get in, and there wouldn't be any casualties."
Zhang Yang, being in front, naturally saw the situation most clearly, and he hated zombies to the extreme. He would kill one if there were any, and a thousand if there were any, never showing any mercy.
So while he admired the layout, he was also somewhat dissatisfied, because while it provided a high level of defense, what about the zombies outside? Should they just be left to rot?
He didn't understand, nor did he ask; he simply sighed.
Jiang Ruan didn't respond to his comment, but instead told him to watch his speed, "Zhang Yang, drive carefully, you're making Xiaxia bumpy."
Because Xiao Ran cannot be fully trusted yet, they still have to be careful in everything they do.
"Okay, boss, we should be almost there."
"We're here, it's just ahead." Xiao Ran was a little excited. He had finally brought his sister back. His parents had been waiting and hoping for this day and night with tears in their eyes. He had finally helped them realize their dream.
He gripped the back of the chair in front of him, his eyes fixed on the crowd waiting at the door, his excitement beyond words.
As the car slowly came to a stop, a series of twenty artillery shots rang out, meant to dispel the gloom of their daughter's loss twenty years ago.
The car door opened, and Xiao Ran was the first to get out. He hugged his parents who were standing at the front, and then, holding onto the car door and blocking the car frame, he helped Jiang Ruan out.
"Ruan Ruan, my daughter, I've finally seen you." Mother Xiao wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, her eyes red and her whole body trembling. Her pointing to her two arms, wanting to get closer yet afraid to do so, reminded Jiang Ruan of the first time she saw them in her previous life.
That's how it is.
She also thought of Jiang's parents, who probably didn't know that the child they had raised for more than 20 years had been taken away by someone else to be reunited with his family.
Jiang Ruan gently grasped Xiao's mother's hand, her lips curving slightly, her eyes brimming with tears, displaying a timid yet longing expression.
“My son, come inside with your mother quickly. It’s dangerous here. Let’s go inside and talk. I’ve prepared a family feast for you. I promise to give you a proper welcome and a good wash.”
Xiao's mother tried to pull Jiang Ruan away, but was pulled back.
"Mom, my friend has been poisoned and is still in the car. Let's take her inside first."
Zhang Yang carried An Xia down from the back row. Qingfeng and Mingyue, who came down along the way, also woke up from their sleep. They were so surprised to see a crowd of people gathered outside that they stopped yawning.
When Xiao's mother heard Jiang Ruan call her "Mom," she was overjoyed and nodded. "I know, I've already made arrangements. Ran'er, hurry up and take him to the room we've arranged. I see that the young man is having some trouble, so hurry up."
Zhang Yang raised his eyebrows sharply. He had only jolted a little; how could it be difficult?
However, at Jiang Ruan's instruction, they carefully placed the person on a stretcher and let them carry him inside.
Xiao's father and his men went to deal with the zombies that had been frequently trying to cross the electric fence to sneak in, so they haven't returned yet.
Upon arriving at the hall, Jiang Ruan immediately recognized You Xiang—no, the woman now called Xiao Xiang—in the crowd.
She stood up with her mother, dressed in a black fitted long dress, looking completely different from her former self.
"Oh my, this must be Jiang Ruan. She is indeed graceful, beautiful, and unparalleled." Bai Lu, Xiao's mother Bai Xi's younger sister, grabbed Jiang Ruan's hand with a smile and said all sorts of flattering things.
Jiang Ruan didn't say anything, but Xiao's mother was a little unhappy. She subtly pulled Jiang Ruan's hand away and arranged for her to sit in the seat of honor next to the head seat, a treatment that Xiao Xiang had never received when she was brought here.
Bai Lu suppressed her disdain and resentment, and pulled Xiao Xiang to Jiang Ruan. "Xiang'er, quickly recognize her. This is your cousin Jiang Ruan. From now on, you must be obedient. I heard you are both from Dongzhou. You must know each other. Stand together and have a good chat."
As he spoke, he arranged for Xiao Xiang to sit in a position similar to Jiang Ruan's.
Naturally, Xiao's mother was unhappy, so she grabbed Xiao Xiang and dragged her out of the seat, sneered, and pushed her aside, then pressed Xiao Ran down on top of her.
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