Chapter 1246: Madam Ruan Has Made Something of Herself
The person delivering the message was a cousin-in-law of Old Lady Ruan’s, about the same age as Madam Ruan. She happened to be heading to the county town, so she took on the task.
But after arriving in the county town, she didn’t dare to approach the Lu family. Instead, she wanted to speak directly with Madam Ruan.
Unfortunately, Madam Ruan was not around, so she went to find Xiang.
Mrs. Xiang and Fu Xiangdi were from Ruan Family Village too, but they didn’t usually mingle with the villagers. After being taken away by Shu Yu, people from the village initially didn’t know.
Later, when discovered, many talked behind their backs about how lucky they were, and some tried to seize the chance to build good relations with them.
Sadly, Fu Xiangdi had a strong personality. She remembered clearly how the villagers treated her and her daughter. Anyone who approached them was met with Fu Xiangdi’s cold sarcasm and chased away.
However, this time, the cousin-in-law from the Ruan family was only there to deliver a message. She found Xiang and sighed, telling her how difficult life in the Ruan family had become, saying that Lord Yu was a fierce tyrant who wouldn’t allow Old Lady Ruan to leave the village, and that the whole Ruan family was being bullied so badly that people couldn’t bear to watch.
After the cousin-in-law left, Xiang hesitated about whether to tell Shu Yu.
But Shu Yu was too busy, and Xiang couldn’t find the opportunity, so she ended up telling Madam Ruan.
Who knew that Madam Ruan upon hearing, would explode, "Serves her right! Those people from Ruan Family Village can’t bear to watch? What do they have that’s unbearable? When my daughter was sold, why didn’t they act on their inability to bear? When she twice schemed against my children, why didn’t they act on their inability to bear? I have already cut ties with them, even if they were to die, I wouldn’t shed a tear or burn a single piece of paper!!"
Not only did Madam Ruan refuse to intervene in Ruan family matters, upon returning, she also told Lu Erbai and her children about it, instructing them not to care either.
She had always been gentle and forbearing, even when bullied in her maternal home, she wouldn’t utter a word.
But Old Lady Ruan had already crossed her bottom line; not coming after them with an axe like Yu was already her limit.
And they still wanted the Lu family to care for their fate? Wishful thinking.
Madam Ruan was so angry that she couldn’t eat well for days. Those old wounds that had gradually healed seemed to be reopened again. Thinking about the hardships Yu had suffered and how the twins almost left her, made her wish them more suffering and misery.
The old lady felt it was rare for Madam Ruan to have become so assertive. She didn’t expect this second daughter-in-law to actually go fight with the Ruan family, but the fact that she could think this way was already commendable.
Shu Yu knew that Lord Yu deliberately chose to block the Ruan family from causing trouble for the Lu family to foster goodwill with them.
Although he announced publicly that Old Lady Ruan deceived the Yu family and he bore a grudge, wanting the Ruan family to suffer.
Shu Yu understood; Lord Yu hadn’t said it, but she couldn’t pretend not to know.
Therefore, at the previous housewarming banquet, she invited Lord Yu. But because of Meng Yunzheng’s departure, she was too preoccupied to speak with him.
This time, at the eldest sister’s wedding, she invited him again.
And formally expressed her gratitude.
Lord Yu chuckled, "Monarch Lu Xiang is too courteous. Everyone has some troublesome relatives, it’s inevitable. We can somewhat be considered friends, and it’s merely a gesture of convenience."
"In any case, I still have to thank Lord Yu."
"The Ruan family and I do have some grievances, not worthy of Monarch Lu Xiang’s thanks. If Monarch Lu Xiang truly wishes to thank me, I do happen to have something. If it gets done, then a thank you wouldn’t be too late."