"Who, who exactly can use this? Investigate quickly, I need to know the whole story, go now!" Father Xiao was somewhat agitated, shouting for his men to leave.
They didn't even notice that Xiao's mother, Bai Xi, had come in.
"Husband, why are you so agitated so early? Ruan'er came to see me today, saying that Xiang'er went to Anxia's room, hurt her, and messed up everything in the room. She was caught. Look at this..."
Xiao's mother didn't actually want to come. After a little thought, she knew it was Xiao Xiang's fault. But Bai Lu kept pestering her, so she had no choice but to come.
After all, she didn't want her husband to have too much contact with that woman, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and come herself.
"Anxia?" Xiao's father was puzzled when he heard this unfamiliar title.
"It's the girl we brought back, the one who got poisoned," Xiao's mother quickly added.
While thinking, Xiao's father straightened his sleeves and said slowly, "Oh, Xiang'er hurt An Xia, but they just arrived. How did they become enemies? Madam, have you investigated the reasons?"
"I don't want to say anything bad about any of them, but the people who went to Dongzhou to investigate Jiang Ruan's past have sent word that Xiao Xiang and Ruan'er did have some grudges, and An Xia wasn't there at the time."
so......"
"You suspect that she hurt Ruan'er, and then turned around and hurt the injured An Xia?"
Mr. Xiao hit the nail on the head, saying what Mrs. Xiao hadn't finished saying.
Mother Xiao chuckled softly, "I don't want to doubt her, but the facts are what they are, and it's all in vain to say anything. I only have one point: Ruan'er is my daughter. We have already wronged her for twenty years, and we can't hurt her anymore. So, I must stand on her side, regardless of the reasons or the consequences, and regardless of right or wrong. She is my daughter, and I am her support."
Xiao's mother's words stunned Xiao's father, but he quickly stood up and hugged her. "Xi'er, you know I've always been on your side, so I'm also Ruan'er's support."
"Mmm," Xiao's mother responded softly in a low voice.
Just as Mr. Xiao was enjoying a tender moment with Mrs. Xiao, an uninvited guest burst in, startling the two into separating immediately.
"Bai Lu, what kind of behavior is this? Don't you remember who you are? Do you want Xiao An to be disturbed even in the afterlife?"
When Xiao's father questioned her sternly, Bai Lu's hands trembled as she gathered her clothes.
It's no wonder that Xiao's father was furious. Xiao An was his good friend, not a brother but closer than a brother.
Xiao An died saving him, and he pitied his wife and daughter who were helpless and unable to survive in this apocalyptic world. So he used his connections to reunite the two of them and properly settled them in the old house.
He was used to all sorts of underhanded tactics and tolerated them all.
But now, Bai Lu bared her breasts and bared her breasts, barging into the council hall with a wanton attitude. Not only did she disturb him, but she might also cause the madam to misunderstand. What's even more hateful is that she is Xiao An's wife. If word gets out, people will only think that he is cruel and abusive, and that he killed his brother and stole his wife.
It's really annoying.
"Lord Xiao, you must stand up for me! Xiang'er isn't that kind of person, but Jiang Ruan hung Xiang'er up and hasn't put her down yet. She's still injured; how can she bear all that? You've forgotten, she was injured for the sake of our family. Old wounds haven't healed and new ones have been added. You must stand up for me!"
Bai Lu rambled on and on, then fastened the last button, but because she was lying on the ground so much, she tore her clothes again.
"Bai Lu, you really disappoint me. You are now..." Before Xiao's mother could finish speaking, Jiang Ruan entered with her entourage, threw a blanket over Bai Lu's exposed skin, and stood respectfully in front of Xiao's father.
“Dad, Xiao Xiang is angry with me. She took advantage of our rest to enter An Xia’s room. If I hadn’t been on guard, the aphrodisiac she brought would have ruined Xia Xia’s chastity. Even in the chaos of the apocalypse, chastity is especially important to a woman. Her actions have made me furious.”
As Jiang Ruan spoke, Zhang Yang brought the person in. Xiao Xiang, with her hands tied, looked very pitiful and aggrieved.
She knelt down with a thud, her voice filled with sorrow, "It's not like that! I sensed someone trying to harm Miss Anxia, and I risked my life to snatch it from them. But just as I injured and drove them away, Sister Jiang Ruan returned. Seeing what I had, she concluded that I had harmed her, but I..."
Bai Lu grabbed the blanket, knelt down beside Xiao Xiang, and said, "What bad intentions does Xiang'er have? She just wanted to help out and get closer to everyone. She did nothing wrong, she even did something good, Chief. Can you bear to let my husband not rest in peace in the afterlife?"
Mr. Xiao was getting a headache from the argument between the two. When he heard Bai Lu's last sentence, he snorted coldly. Yes, if Xiao An knew about all this today, he would definitely punish the two of them severely.
Because he is the most selfless person in the world, putting public interests before private ones is his defining characteristic.
Anyone with eyes can see where the mistake lies.
But he cannot punish, even if he knows everything, he cannot punish.
"Xiang'er, get up first. Ruan'er, untie your sister. We're all family. What kind of scene is this?" After a moment's thought, Father Xiao stood up and took a step forward.
"Zhang Yang, untie it," Jiang Ruan calmly instructed.
Zhang Yang received the order and sighed slightly. With a face full of resentment, he untied the ropes. Xiao Xiang immediately ran to Bai Lu's side, and the mother and child leaned on each other, as if they were the ones who had bullied them.
"Family scandals should not be aired in public. I know about this matter and I will investigate it thoroughly and give everyone an explanation. Now, everyone go back, especially the two of you. You should be mindful of your image here and go back to change your clothes quickly to avoid gossip."
Xiao's father glared at Bai Lu, and seeing that nothing was wrong, the two of them quickly ran out.
Jiang Ruan looked quietly at Xiao's father, and then at her mother, who was already expressionless with anger. "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."
Mr. Xiao nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with Jiang Ruan's quiet, well-behaved, and dignified demeanor.
"Boss, let's just let this go. It's too frustrating. We should have beaten her up more, otherwise she wouldn't have learned her lesson. Those two are such good actors."
As soon as he stepped outside, Zhang Yang was furious. He had thought that Jiang Ruan, who had just been reunited with her family, would receive a lot of attention, but he never expected that such a serious injury would be dismissed with just a few words.
"It's alright, let's go back first." Jiang Ruan's silence didn't mean she really intended to endure it.
Xiao Xiang's ability to help Xiao Ran find himself and gain his father's approval after recognizing his family may not be solely due to her efforts; there are likely other reasons as well.
And the other reason for this is none other than the death of Xiao An.
It seems that the two of them are not stupid; they know how to use this condition to protect themselves.
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