Song Qingyou paused, the shout was too eerie, like the cry of a dying old man.
Yun Nian was so frightened that she almost fell down the stairs, and only managed to grab the wall to avoid falling.
When the two stopped, Madam Ruan behind them looked a little flustered, but she had been through a lot and was able to calm down quickly. She pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Why did you stop here? Let's go downstairs first."
Yun Nian was young and couldn't keep things to herself. Upon hearing this, she asked directly, "Who is locked up in this room? Why are they screaming so scary?"
Seeing that Madam Ruan did not speak, he looked at her warily: "What era are we living in? Detaining people is illegal!"
Madam Ruan's expression changed, and her voice became somewhat somber: "Nothing of the sort. Let's go downstairs quickly."
Song Qingyou had a vague idea of what was going on. Although the voice sounded very different, shrill and hoarse, it was still faintly recognizable as Ruan Yinyin's former voice.
Is the Ruan family locking Ruan Yinyin up?
If that's the case, then the only reason for locking up Ruan Yinyin is that she hurt Ruan Zhi. Otherwise, given how much these two elders in the Ruan family dote on her, they would never be willing to lock up their pampered granddaughter.
Not wanting to cause trouble, Song Qingyou pretended not to know anything and smiled slightly at Madam Ruan: "Madam, please leave us here. We can go downstairs ourselves."
Madam Ruan was anxious and rushed into the house to check on Ruan Yinyin's condition. Upon hearing Song Qingyou's words, her expression immediately softened, and she said apologetically, "Alright, then I won't see you off."
Song Qingyou smiled and said it was alright, then led Yun Nian downstairs. As they were leaving, they ran into Ruan Mingchen who was coming from the opposite direction.
Their eyes met across the distance.
Ruan Mingchen spoke first: "Is this Master Yun Fang's disciple?"
Speaking of his master, Yun Nian was very proud and patted his chest, saying, "Yes, I am Yun Nian, the only direct disciple of the famous Master Yun Fang!"
Ruan Ming asked in a calm voice, "How is Xiao Zhi's illness?"
Yun Nian said, "It's difficult to cure, but it can be treated. It will take about five years of recuperation."
Ruan Mingchen nodded: "Thank you."
Yun Nianxin said, "Don't mention it. Saving lives is a doctor's duty, and my master's wish is to save the world."
However, Yunfang's power was weak, and he ultimately fell into worldly ways, unable to save the world despite his involvement.
"Your teacher is very righteous," Ruan Mingchen said, then turned his gaze to Song Qingyou: "Miss Song, it's been a long time."
"Long time no see." Song Qingyou didn't plan to stay any longer and was about to leave when she heard Ruan Mingchen say this.
"This 'Star of Delusion' is on Miss Song's hand—" He paused, then said, "A gemstone paired with a beautiful woman, indeed, looks stunning."
Song Qingyou paused for a moment, then politely replied, "Thank you."
Even when praising someone, Ruan Mingchen maintained his indifferent expression: "I would like to ask Miss Song a question."
Song Qingyou frowned slightly and asked, "What?"
Ruan Mingchen's eyes were dark and dull: "My sister only said some thoughtless things in public that offended you, but you want to make her alienate everyone and lock her in a room like an animal. Don't you think this punishment is too harsh on her?"
"Heavy?" Song Qingyou smiled. "Did I order Ruan Zhi to be poisoned? Did I order her to be tied up? You can't say that the shop that sold the knife to the murderer is also guilty, can you? Mr. Ruan, what does all this have to do with me?"
Ruan Mingchen's expression suddenly darkened. "Miss Song is so good at washing her hands of this so easily. She just said, 'What does this have to do with you?' and she completely absolved herself of any responsibility. I really admire Miss Song."
Song Qingyou said calmly, "Mr. Ruan is too kind. Farewell."
Ruan Mingchen watched her and Yun Nian leave, the darkness in his eyes growing ever deeper.
That's too kind of you.
Oh.
Does this woman really think she's being praised?
Uncle Ding pushed Ruan Mingchen inside, saying cautiously, "Young Master, this Miss Song has harmed Miss so badly, are we just going to let her off like this?"
Ruan Ming's voice was as cold as snow in December: "Ruan Yinyin is mostly the result of her own actions."
“But…” Uncle Ding gritted his teeth and said, “But all of this started because of the trouble Miss Song caused!”
Ruan Mingchen closed his eyes slightly: "Uncle Ding, push me upstairs."
"Yes, young master."
Upstairs, Ruan Yinyin's locked room was now open, with two servants guarding the door and three or four inside controlling Ruan Yinyin and blocking her way in front of Old Madam Ruan.
Madam Ruan now has mixed feelings of love and hate towards Ruan Yinyin. After all, she is her granddaughter, whom she has watched grow up since she was a child. She gives her whatever she wants and treats her like a precious gem. It is Madam Ruan who feels the most heartache when she locks her up.
If she wasn't kept in confinement, Ruan Yinyin would go crazy at home, trying every means to hurt Ruan Zhi. She had drugged him before, causing Ruan Zhi to be rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night, barely escaping with his life. In a fit of anger, Grandpa Ruan wanted to send Ruan Yinyin to the police station. Ruan Yinyin knelt down crying and said that she was wrong and promised that she would never do it again. Only then did Grandpa Ruan calm down.
Before things had even calmed down for a few days, Ruan Yinyin actually put snake venom in Ruan Zhi's medicine.
Looking at Ruan Yinyin struggling on the bed, Madam Ruan sighed helplessly.
I almost don't recognize this granddaughter anymore.
Ruan Yinyin kept cursing, sometimes cursing Song Qingyou, sometimes cursing Ruan Zhi to die quickly, and finally she even cursed Old Master Ruan and Old Madam Ruan.
Hearing Ruan Yinyin constantly berating her, Old Madam Ruan clutched her chest in anger, her eyes filled with disappointment: "Yinyin, you... how did you become like this? It's all my fault, I spoiled you, it's all my fault..."
With tears streaming down her face, Madam Ruan deeply regretted her past indulgence of Ruan Yinyin.
Their Ruan family has a history of over a hundred years, emphasizing etiquette and good manners. How could they have raised such a wicked child?
Ruan Mingchen stood at the door with a gloomy look in his eyes: "Help the old lady to rest."
In this family, besides Grandpa Ruan, Ruan Mingchen's words carry the most weight.
Upon hearing this, the servants quickly helped Madam Ruan out.
Ruan Mingchen had the door closed. Ruan Yinyin became much more obedient when facing Ruan Mingchen, and even began to beg for mercy: "Brother, I'm not crazy. Tell them to remove my lock. I am the eldest daughter of the Ruan family. What right do they have to lock me up!"
Ruan Mingchen looked silently at Ruan Yinyin, whose clothes were disheveled and whose hair was messy, without saying a word.
Ruan Yinyin became anxious: "Brother! Are you just like them? You all favor Ruan Zhi too! What's so good about a sickly good-for-nothing like him that makes you all love him so much! He's a member of the Ruan family, but I'm not!"
She suddenly laughed, her words rambling incoherently: "That was some good stuff I had someone bring back from abroad! How come it didn't poison him? It should have just killed him outright!"
After listening to her curse, Ruan Mingchen slowly said, "Tomorrow I will have someone send you to a sanatorium in the suburbs, where there will be people to take care of your daily life."
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