Chapter 69: Lin Ningkun, You’re Done For
Of course, more than anything, it was for revenge against Jiang Ruanxi.
She was living as a widow herself, so why should she have a happy and blissful marriage?
Lin Ningkun sat heavily on the ground. Apart from disappointment and dejection, his heart was filled more with hatred.
Thinking about all these years, the humiliation she had endured for Lin Xiao and Jiang Xuerou.
Thinking about all these years, how she had given her all to treat Jiang Xuerou well, only to realize in the end that she had been a fool.
A fool played around in circles by Jiang Xuerou.
“Lin Ningkun, if you want to blame someone, you can only blame Second Sister. If she hadn’t come back, perhaps everything wouldn’t have turned out like this.”
“Is that so? I haven’t seen Third Sister these past few days, but I never imagined that Third Sister’s ability to distort right and wrong would be so great.”
Just as Jiang Xuerou was feeling smug, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Jiang Ruanxi stood shockingly at the doorway.
“Third Sister, if I remember correctly, it was because you broke the engagement first and married into Zhenguo Marquis Manor. Dingning Marquis Manor came demanding an explanation, and Yongyi Marquis Manor, to avoid making a big fuss, only then thought of me, this daughter abandoned outside.”
To put it bluntly, the reason Jiang Ruanxi had been remembered by the people of Yongyi Marquis Manor back then was only to avoid falling out with Dingning Marquis Manor, so they called her to take the substitute role.
Although Dingning Marquis Manor had fallen into decline, it was still a meritorious noble family, and Jiang Family could not disregard face at all.
But now, Jiang Xuerou was actually distorting right and wrong. Clearly, it was vanity and love of fame.
A blatant perpetrator, yet insisting on portraying herself as a victim, and splashing all the dirty water onto her.
She wouldn’t let Jiang Xuerou splash around recklessly.
“You’re talking nonsense. Clearly, you insisted on coming back, that’s why I married into Zhenguo Marquis Manor.”
Jiang Xuerou’s gaze was terrifying. No matter what, she never imagined that Jiang Ruanxi would come in at this time. Her face was fierce as she said to Jiang Changjun beside her, “Second Brother, since Second Sister is here, shouldn’t you make sure she doesn’t leave?”
Jiang Changjun caught Jiang Xuerou’s implied meaning. He had always obeyed Jiang Xuerou’s every word, so without thinking, he walked up to Jiang Ruanxi, his face full of frost.
“Second Sister, I’ve offended you.”
“Second Brother, clearly I am your real sister. You clearly know Jiang Xuerou is acting recklessly, so why do you still help her?”
Jiang Ruanxi stepped back, her face full of grievance and disappointment.
This question was one Jiang Ruanxi had wanted to ask in her previous life.
“Second Sister, Third Sister was someone I watched grow up from childhood. Her nature isn’t bad. It’s just because of your appearance that her fate was changed. These are all things Jiang Family owes her.”
“Ridiculous.” Jiang Ruanxi only felt it was utterly absurd. “I was taken away by someone from childhood. Clearly, she occupied my position and enjoyed everything that originally belonged to me. How will she, Jiang Xuerou, repay what she owes me, and how will Jiang Family repay what they owe me?”
Jiang Ruanxi questioned sternly.
Jiang Changjun looked unconcerned, his brows slightly furrowed, and said impatiently, “Jiang Family gave you life. For you to do anything is what you should bear.”
“Second Brother, why are you talking so much nonsense to her? If they leave today, my relationship with Lin Ningkun will be known, and then Jiang Family will surely be pointed at on the spine. Kill them, and there will be no more issues.”
The vicious words made Lin Ningkun’s heart jolt. He absolutely dared not believe that this came from the mouth of the weak and helpless Jiang Xuerou.
“Jiang Xuerou, you’ve gone mad.” Lin Ningkun scolded.
“Ning Brother, aren’t you regretful? Haven’t you already seen the error of your ways and fallen for Sister?”
Lin Ningkun’s face was embarrassed, but Jiang Xuerou didn’t care at all.
“That’s fine too. You can’t be together in life, but dying to become a pair of desperate lovebirds isn’t bad either.”
Having his innermost thoughts pointed out, Lin Ningkun felt both ashamed and annoyed. He subconsciously glanced at Jiang Ruanxi, only to find her expression indifferent, not looking at him at all.
An indescribable sense of loss filled his heart, and then Jiang Ruanxi’s voice came again.
“Second Brother, before making a move, I want to ask something I’m particularly curious about.”
Without waiting for Jiang Changjun to speak, Jiang Ruanxi spoke first.
“You clearly know the antidote to the plague, but why didn’t you hand it over? Why watch so many people suffer?”
Moreover, you clearly knew that the refugees you brought into the Capital those few days were the source of the plague, but why didn’t you report it to the court? What is your objective in concealing these things?
At first, Jiang Changjun didn’t care, but Jiang Ruanxi actually knew so many of his secrets.
His eyes were full of killing intent. “Second Sister, you know too much.”
Originally, regarding Lin Ningkun’s matter, he still felt a bit guilty deep down.
But now, he couldn’t let her leave alive.
“They say those who know too much don’t live long. Second Brother, how about we make a bet that you can’t kill me today.”
“Second Sister, confidence is good, but overconfidence is arrogance.” Jiang Changjun said to the guards outside, “Men, take down Jiang Ruanxi for me.”
Jiang Xuerou said excitedly, “Right, Second Brother, she knows too much. Kill her.”
But Lin Ningkun was afraid.
“You can’t make a move. I am the Marquis of Dingning. If you kill us, the court will surely hold you accountable.”
“Lin Ningkun, with the plague rampant lately, even if a few marquises die, His Majesty probably won’t say much.”
Lin Ningkun’s face was filled with horror. Only at this moment did he realize that coming here today was clearly walking into death.
No, he had not achieved his great task. No matter how angry he was, he couldn’t lose his life at this time.
He clenched his fists tightly. Under Jiang Ruanxi’s gaze, he trampled his shattered self-esteem underfoot and turned to look at Jiang Xuerou.
“Xue’er, I was wrong. I was just muddleheaded to say such outrageous words. From beginning to end, I never minded your past. It doesn’t matter whose child Xiao Ge’er is. Just let me go.”
The moon-like pure Lin Ningkun finally turned into rotten mud. Jiang Ruanxi frowned, while Jiang Xuerou felt utter disgust.
“Lin Ningkun, you won’t survive.”
“Xue’er, if you want to kill, kill Jiang Ruanxi. I guarantee I won’t say a word. For the sake of our many years of relationship, give me a chance.”
At this moment, Lin Ningkun only wanted to live, only wanted to restore Lin Family by his own ability. Even if he hated Jiang Xuerou, he could endure all kinds of humiliation.
But he didn’t know that such actions would only make Jiang Xuerou more disgusted, and she directly kicked him away.
“Get lost. I feel disgust even looking at you, knowing you’re such a spineless wretch.”
“Second Brother, why aren’t you making a move?”
“Men.”
Jiang Changjun continued shouting outside, but after waiting a long time, still no one came.
Looking at the ever-calm and completely unflustered Jiang Ruanxi, he finally realized something was wrong.
A bad premonition instantly crept into his heart. His face panicked. “Jiang Ruanxi, what exactly have you done?”
