"You..." Xu Ruantang shrank back, her mind racing. "That's just making excuses. Aunt Wang has a clear conscience, but she still has to endure the pain of losing her son."
I almost got caught up in Chen Ji's scheme!
Thinking of this, Xu Ruantang's expression became calm, and she simply sat up straight and leaned forward.
Chen Ji hurriedly took a step back.
Xu Ruantang believes she has won this psychological battle.
"Look, are you feeling guilty? You haven't done anything wrong, so why are you backing away?"
Xu Ruantang's face was full of a triumphant smile, completely forgetting that she had just been feeling sorry for herself.
Chen Ji nodded, and was about to say something when a young woman's voice came from outside the door.
"Chen Ji, Chen Ji's wife, why did you two run away on your own?!"
When Xu Ruantang went outside, she saw the woman who had been holding her baby and watching the commotion by the river.
Holding her baby in her arms, she looked at him with a face full of resentment, but when she saw Xu Ruantang, she breathed a sigh of relief, "You two are really something, you come home and don't even care about the child?"
Xu Ruantang glanced at Xiaobao with guilt, and Xiaobao immediately smiled with her eyes crinkling, showing no sign of her unhappiness at being left behind.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Xu Ruantang blushed, feeling a little embarrassed. Yes, how could she have forgotten the child by the river...?
It's all Chen Ji's fault.
Chen Ji took the baby from the woman's arms and thanked her repeatedly.
The woman laughed and joked, "I know you two have a good relationship, but even a good relationship can't mean you can't have a child. Xiao Bao is such a good child!"
Xiao Bao isn't shy at all; he smiles at everyone he sees and is very well-behaved no matter who holds him. He's even gained weight now, with a chubby little face that's incredibly cute.
The villagers all love to chat. Before Xu Ruantang could even ask, the woman started spilling the beans, sharing gossip that they hadn't heard.
"Wow, Secretary Yao and Yao Yulan fought really hard. Even in that state, Yao Yulan still wouldn't let up with her words. She even scratched her father's face."
Neither of them got away with it, and in the end, it was Yao's eldest son-in-law and Yao's eldest daughter who separated them.
Everyone thought the matter was over, but little did they know that Yao's eldest daughter, who seemed silent, was actually a ruthless person.
"The eldest daughter of the Yao family called the police, and the officers have arrived! She's so heartless; she took the things Yao Yulan stole and claimed they were stolen goods, and had the police take her away!"
Yao Yulan was betrayed by her usually docile older sister, and was still cursing before being taken away by the police.
Yao Guoqiang did not object, seemingly acquiescing to it.
After seeing the woman off, Xu Ruantang had Chen Ji hold the baby while she took a shower and changed her clothes.
"Chen Ji, I'm going to check on Aunt Wang next door."
She was going to go see her as soon as she got home, but there was a group of women gathered around Aunt Wang's house. After confirming that Aunt Wang was alright, she didn't go over for the time being.
Chen Ji stopped her, said something to Xu Ruantang, and then let her pass.
Xu Ruantang walked towards the Wang family's house with the wrapped gold bracelet in her hand, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
She never expected that Chen Ji would...
Aunt Wang was lying alone on the kang (a heated brick bed). She was conscious at the moment, and when she saw Xu Ruantang, she struggled to sit up.
"Xiao Xu, are you alright?"
Aunt Wang took Xu Ruantang's hand and looked her up and down.
Xu Ruantang replied with a smile, "I'm fine, how about you, Auntie?"
Aunt Wang shook her head. "I'm fine. I was rescued by you as soon as I sank. I just swallowed a few mouthfuls of water. I'm not that weak."
"But you, how could you be so foolish? Why would a twenty-year-old girl like you save an old man like me?"
Aunt Wang's eyes were filled with tears. She held Xu Ruantang's hand and patted it again and again. She had a million things she wanted to say, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Xu Ruantang placed the gold bracelet wrapped in cloth in Aunt Wang's hand and gently comforted her, "Auntie, life is life. There is no distinction between high and low, noble and lowly, or old and young. Everyone only has one life. Once it's gone, it's really gone."
Yao Yulan has been sent to the police station, and her family no longer wants her. She has received the retribution she deserved.
Auntie, let it go. Life is long. If God wants you to live, then let's live it to the fullest, okay?
Aunt Wang gripped the gold bracelet tighter and tighter until she finally burst into tears.
Xu Ruantang hugged her and said, "Auntie, it's okay to cry. You'll feel better after you've cried."
After Aunt Wang finished crying, Xu Ruantang wiped away her tears and said, "Auntie, we're leaving today."
Aunt Wang was a little stunned, then stuffed the bracelet in her hand into Xu Ruantang's hand and said, "Well, let's go, let's go. I don't have any use for this bracelet, you must accept it!"
Xu Ruantang stuffed the item back into Aunt Wang's hand, saying, "Auntie, listen to me."
“Before I came here, Chen Ji said something to me and asked me to pass it on to you. He said that if you are willing, you can come with us, we can leave here and start a new life, and from now on Chen Ji and I will be your family.”
Xu Ruantang was also surprised by Chen Jihui's statement.
After all, they were going to the military base, and with their families in tow, it was unclear whether Aunt Wang's identity would be easy to explain.
Xu Ruantang didn't even know what position Chen Ji held in the army.
Forget it, I won't think about it too much for now. Anyway, she'll leave there sooner or later. I'll just take Aunt Wang to live with me then.
Aunt Wang was also taken aback. After a moment of reaction, she rubbed her hands sheepishly, "I...can I really go? Will it have a bad influence?"
"No, you'll be my godmother from now on. I'll bring my own mom to help take care of my child, and no one can say anything about it."
Xu Ruantang wasn't really sure herself. Once she got to the army, she would try her best to earn more money and leave the family compound as soon as possible so as not to cause Chen Jitian any trouble.
Aunt Wang agreed without hesitation.
This place is full of painful memories, and she doesn't want to stay here anymore. Besides, she still has old friends and sisters back in the army!
Thinking of her old friends whom she hadn't seen for many years, Aunt Wang began to look forward to the future for the first time in a long time.
After the two agreed, Xu Ruantang was about to leave when Aunt Wang called her back, "Little Xu, I'll cook lunch, you don't need to cook."
Xu Ruantang shook her head, "No, godmother, you just fell into the water, you need to rest more."
Aunt Wang got off the kang (a heated brick bed), took a few steps to show herself, and said, "I'm really fine. I'll cook lunch! Little Xu, I didn't expect you to be so good at making side dishes, but so bad at cooking."
Xu Ruantang: "......"
Godmother, are you being polite?
The gold bracelet was eventually given to Xu Ruantang. Aunt Wang said it was a "change of address fee," and if she didn't accept it, she wouldn't go with them.
Xu Ruantang had no choice but to accept it.
As she walked home, she wondered if her cooking was really that bad.
So, my godmother hasn't been having a bad appetite these days, but rather the food she cooks is just so bad that it's almost inedible?
"sister in law!"
A loud shout rang out.
Xu Ruantang looked up and saw Xu Hanli getting out of the car, his military uniform dazzling.
As soon as he got out of the car, he stood up straight and saluted Xu Ruantang, which startled her.
"Comrade Xu, what brings you here?"
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