Chapter 130: What Do You Want To Do?
“Mother is not well, and thinking that she believes in these things the most on weekdays, I came with Third Brother to pray for blessings in Mother’s place, hoping Mother recovers soon.”
Jiang Ruanxi looked at Jiang Rui and Jiang Linlei on the side. Because of the matter with Jiang Xuerou and Jiang Changjun, they still harbored resentment, clearly extremely disgusted with her, yet unexpectedly speaking to her so peacefully.
Since they wanted to pretend, why not play along with them, “In that case, Third Brother and Fourth Brother are indeed filial people.”
“At least more filial than some people.” Jiang Rui said mockingly with a straight face.
“Mother gave birth to you and raised you; Third Brother and Fourth Brother being filial is only right.” Jiang Ruanxi was not angry, still with a faint expression. Thinking of the objective of her visit, she did not want to feign civility with them any longer and said faintly, “I have an appointment with Master to worship Buddha, so I’ll take my leave first.”
This statement of hers clearly meant that the Jiang Family had not raised her.
Jiang Rui’s hand had already clenched into a fist, wanting to go up and hit her, but he was stopped by Jiang Linlei.
Jiang Ruanxi saw it in her eyes but merely glanced faintly, a slight smile curling at the corner of her mouth as she turned and walked away directly.
Lin Ningkun pursed his lips, also wanting to leave, but was blocked by Jiang Rui on the side. Lin Ningkun’s face turned pale with fright, and his speech became stammering.
“You, what do you want to do? Does your Jiang Family want to bully people with power?”
“Does the Jiang Family need to step in to deal with you?” Jiang Rui was already harboring anger in his heart. He couldn’t vent in front of Jiang Ruanxi and even got rebuked by her. Now that Lin Ningkun had bumped into it, he couldn’t blame him for not being polite.
“You, what do you want to do? This is Guangming Temple. In broad daylight, if you dare to act, I’ll report to the officials.”
Seeing his cowardly appearance, Jiang Linlei’s eyes showed scorn, “I don’t know how blind Xue’er was back then to take a liking to such an idiot. No wonder Jiang Ruanxi feels disgust upon seeing him.”
One humiliating remark after another made the originally very cowardly Lin Ningkun suddenly furious.
The anger he had endured from Jiang Ruanxi during this time made his face flush red, but thinking of the Jiang Family’s power, he knew he could never fight them and could only grit his teeth and endure.
Seeing him like this, Jiang Rui despised him even more, “I warn you, no matter what Jiang Ruanxi does, you’d better endure it well for me. If you still want to cling on in the Capital, don’t do anything like divorcing or killing your wife. Otherwise, your Lin Family might cease to exist in this world.”
This blatant threat—if it were anyone else, he would have gone up and hit them long ago, but he couldn’t afford to offend the Jiang Family.
So even if angry, Lin Ningkun just kept his head down without speaking, but in the place they couldn’t see, his eyes were filled with hatred.
Seeing his useless appearance, Jiang Linlei mocked, “I don’t know what he’s thinking, still sparing your dog’s life even now.”
After saying that, he turned and walked away directly.
Jiang Linlei stepped forward and heavily patted Lin Ningkun’s shoulder, “Don’t be angry. My fourth brother is just like that—straightforward in heart, says whatever he thinks.”
This seemed like consolation but was also mocking him.
Lin Ningkun’s hand at his side clenched tightly, showing a humiliated expression.
“No matter what, you and Jiang Ruanxi are husband and wife. The previous matters are all a muddled account. We still hope Jiang Ruanxi can live well with you.”
Lin Ningkun only felt that the person in front of him spoke even more uncomfortably than Jiang Rui.
Things between him and Jiang Ruanxi had already reached this point, with no possibility of reconciliation, and for the matter with Jiang Xuerou and Jiang Changjun, he believed the Jiang Family had no reason to protect Jiang Ruanxi anymore, yet they pretended as if nothing had happened. Why?
Just as he was about to speak, a voice came from not far away.
Huh…
Following that, a carriage appeared not far away and stopped at a place not far from them.
Jiang Rui looked at the mark on the carriage, his expression changing suddenly, then he walked up.
Lin Ningkun had no interest in knowing who had come; just looking at Jiang Rui’s back, he fell into contemplation.
He was a bit curious—what exactly was the Jiang Family scheming? And Jiang Ruanxi clearly knew of the Jiang Family’s conspiracy yet turned a blind eye—what did she want to do?
What exactly did these people want to do, what was their objective?
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Not long after Jiang Ruanxi arrived at the side room, Run Ru came over, “Madam, after you left, Master searched your room. I reckon he must have found out something. Also, Master and Third Miss have long been exchanging letters. I see that their coming to the temple is most likely up to no good. This servant feels Master must have murderous intent toward you, so please be careful, Madam.”
Run Ru, kneeling on the ground, spoke at length, but Jiang Ruanxi’s thoughts had drifted far away.
Hong Ye followed her gaze and saw outside the side room, in the courtyard, a man as refined as a celestial immortal.
“Ma, Madam, is that the Crown Prince?”
Run Ru was also secretly shocked—how was today so coincidental, with everyone coming to Guangming Temple?
“I know about Master and Third Miss’s matter. After tonight, don’t come to me again.”
Run Ru was stunned, somewhat not understanding Jiang Ruanxi’s meaning. Hong Ye stepped forward and placed a few sheets of paper in her hand, solemnly instructing her, “This is Madam’s grace to you.”
Run Ru opened it and saw it was actually the deed of sale for her mother and younger brother and sister, along with a banknote for one thousand taels of silver.
Run Ru excitedly knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Ruanxi, her tone choked with emotion, “Madam, your great kindness and virtue—Run Ru has nothing to repay. Run Ru is willing to go through fire and water for Madam.”
“Enough. Since you are so loyal, then do as I say.”
After saying that, she gave Hong Ye a look, and Hong Ye leaned close to her ear and said a few words.
“Madam, rest assured. This servant will certainly not fail your expectation.”
After Run Ru left, Hong Ye still said somewhat worriedly, “Madam, you trust her just like that?”
“Naturally, I don’t trust her.”
“Then you…”
“As long as Lin Ningkun trusts her, it’s enough.” Jiang Ruanxi’s gaze kept looking out the window until the door of the opposite side room closed, and she did not shift away.
“What do you think brought him here at this time?” Jiang Ruanxi said quietly.
Hong Ye knew Jiang Ruanxi was referring to Wei Chang and shook her head slightly, “This servant doesn’t know.”
With the other’s identity and status, how could a servant like her guess?
Jiang Ruanxi lowered her eyes, thinking of last life’s matters and the Nameless Daoist’s words, with a question in her heart urgently needing an answer.
“Hong Ye, help me prepare some offerings. Since we’ve come to the temple, naturally we should pay respects to Bodhisattva.”
“Yes.”
