Chapter 052 You're a Bastard

The more He An thought about it, the angrier he got. He didn't know what he had done wrong that made her unable to see his feelings. But he couldn't say it out loud. In anger, he kissed her aggressively and carried her to the bed.

This time, Ruan Qinghuan really felt his anger, but she didn't know why he was angry. He'an was not a person who acted on impulse, and he would not vent his anger on her just because he was angry with others.

After a soft moan, she stopped struggling and turned her head to the side in anger.

He An realized that he had hurt her, so he stopped and said, "I can clearly distinguish between public and private matters, but Madam, there seem to be many things that you cannot understand."

Ruan Qinghuan could tell there was something else behind his words, but she was unable to think at the moment, and He An did not give her a chance to think.

That night, He'an seemed to have returned to the night when he was drugged by the incense. He seemed to have lost his mind, yet was unusually passionate.

Later, Ruan Qinghuan was exhausted and fell into a daze, with only soft murmurs left. It was not until the sky turned white that He'an let her go.

Holding her tightly, He An, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke: "Madam, do you understand my feelings now?"

Ruan Qinghuan was too tired. He didn't think about what Yu Hean said. He just said "hmm" and fell asleep in his arms.

He stroked her cheek, before her tears came out, and pushed the hair stuck to her face behind her ears, then Hean let out a long sigh.

It was almost dawn, and all I could think about was what Ruan Qinghuan said last night.

What she said were all the problems that Lucheng urgently needed to solve. She was clear and well-organized, and even knew that she could transfer the operating accounts from the surrounding garrison camps...

These are indeed good ideas, but it is still hard to believe when she says them.

Not to mention that she came from a merchant family. It was understandable that she had some knowledge of business matters, but she knew so much about the affairs of the court and the military camps in various places. Even a daughter of an official might not be able to understand to this extent.

Along the way, those Ministry of Revenue officials may not have all lied. It was indeed very tiring to travel day and night, and the journey was extremely bumpy if they encountered a difficult road section.

But she never complained. When she was tired, she leaned on him, and when she couldn't bear it any longer, she lay down for a while... How could she look like a pampered young lady?

With the Ruan family's financial resources, she should have never been involved in any domestic chores since she was a child, let alone experienced any ups and downs.

Therefore, this perseverance and patience made He An amazed, but more so, heartbroken.

It's a pity that it was she who gave him surprises, and it was also she who made him upset.

Last night she told Chu Li that she didn't know whether she liked him or not, and also said that he didn't know her feelings either. This was clearly nonsense.

There were some unpleasant things when they first got married, but wasn't it obvious in his behavior afterwards?

If he really didn't like her, He An would never touch her.

"He'an, you're a bastard." Ruan Qinghuan was probably too tired, and she was still crying in her dream: "It hurts so much..."

He An kissed her forehead lovingly, got up from the bed, took out a box of ointment from the box he brought with him, and gently applied it to her, but Ruan Qinghuan did not appreciate it.

The next day, when Chu Li came to see her, it was already noon. When he heard Xia Lian say that Ruan Qinghuan hadn't gotten up yet, Chu Li was surprised: "Is your wife sick from exhaustion?"

The road to Lucheng was indeed not easy to travel, and they traveled day and night, so they must have suffered a lot. In Chu Li's opinion, Ruan Qinghuan was just an ordinary woman who didn't know martial arts, and she would definitely not be able to stand such bumpy and tiring journey.

Xia Lian nodded unnaturally.

Ruan Qinghuan was still woken up, got up from the bed, and welcomed Chu Li into the room.

Chu Li looked at Ruan Qinghuan, who had just had breakfast at almost noon. Although she looked listless, her face looked rosy.

"You're really tired."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough..." Ruan Qinghuan was drinking porridge and started coughing when he heard the words.

Chu Li patted her back with concern: "No wonder, the roads in Lucheng are not easy to travel. I was so bumpy when I rode here."

Ruan Qinghuan: “…”

It turned out that this was what Chu Li was talking about, which scared her.

The two chatted for a while, and Ruan Qinghuan finished her breakfast. Chu Li then flattered her, "Can I call you sister-in-law in the future? It's too strange to always call you Madam or Madam."

"Okay, whatever you want."

Chu Li chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law, we will be a family from now on."

Ruan Qinghuan nodded hesitantly. Why did she feel that Chu Li's words seemed like an introduction?

Sure enough, Chu Li grabbed her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, you won't ignore my sister's life-long affairs, right?"

Ruan Qinghuan laughed. It turned out that he was waiting for her here.

Chu Li was at her wit's end. Ji Lingchuan was a wild and unruly man, and he was a stickler for advice. No matter what she tried, not only were they useless, but they made him want to run away the moment he saw her.

She felt that what Ruan Qinghuan said before made sense. Instead of pursuing him non-stop, she also wanted to know Ji Lingchuan's feelings.

If, he really doesn't like me... Chu Li immediately changed his mind and didn't want to think about it any further.

What if after trying it, Ji Lingchuan feels that he likes her? Then, wouldn't everyone be happy?

Thinking of this, I became a little anxious: "Sister-in-law, just tell me directly, what should I do to make him stop running away?"

"If you don't want him to escape, the first thing to do is not to chase him."

"Ah?" Chu Li frowned, not quite understanding Ruan Qinghuan's intention.

Ruan Qinghuan whispered a few words in her ear, and Chu Li looked even more surprised: "Will this work?"

"Will you know if it works if you try it?"

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It only drizzled a little today and it was already past noon, so I thought He'an must be inspecting the dike by now. I had wanted to go to the mountain in the east with him, but I'll have to wait until next time.

Since he had nothing to do, he agreed to Chu Li's decision to go for a walk and learn about the situation in Lucheng.

When the two of them went out, they found two more officers at the door, who should be from the county government.

Seeing Ruan Qinghuan and Chu Li coming out, the two officers greeted them and said, "We are ordered to protect the Prime Minister's wife and Miss Chu. Madam, please tell me if you have anything to say."

Ruan Qinghuan: “…”

Chu Li didn't take it seriously: "I was like this when I came here, but I left him behind halfway through the journey."

These words were said in front of the two observers, who looked at each other, as if urging the other to be smarter and not make any mistakes.

Ruan Qinghuan knew clearly in his heart that although it was called protection, it was actually surveillance. How guilty Bao County must be.

The sudden appearance of Jiang Heng and Jiang Chen caught the officers off guard. Seeing them on the defensive, Ruan Qinghuan waved his hands and said, "They are one of us."

Jiang Heng and Jiang Chen stood by Ruan Qinghuan: "Madam, Miss Chu, please."

Ruan Qinghuan didn't expect Jiang Heng and Jiang Chen to come as well. They never showed up along the way and it seemed they were acting in secret. Now that they have arrived in Lucheng, they don't need to hide anymore.