"Just say I sent you. Once there, you’ll naturally find a way to support yourself."
After saying this, she handed the hairpin her mother gave her to Hong Ni: "This is my token. When others see it, they’ll know you are soone I brought, and no one will trouble you."
Hong Ni didn’t know how to thank her enough.
Ruan Mian extended her hand just as a casual act of kindness, not expecting anything in return.
As for whether Hong Ni went to Wuheng afterward, that was her own choice.
That night, Hong Ni slept while she went out to gather information.
The birds and beasts chased Mrs. Qin all the way, and even when she ran into the side room, she couldn’t escape.
The windows and door fras were almost completely covered in bird droppings.
At that ti, there were too many birds, and the servants didn’t dare to approach and drive them away easily. Despite trying several thods, they were to no avail.
It wasn’t until the next day, after the bird flock dispersed, that people ca to clean the courtyard.
anwhile, Qin Fu had been out enjoying himself all night and just returned ho to hear the servants talk about the strange happenings of the previous day.
He sneered upon hearing it, not believing that so many birds had co to his residence.
Nor did he believe in so-called natural phenona, but he did catch the main point in their words—that Mrs. Qin had visited his study last night.
His expression changed slightly, and he deliberately brought up the matter over lunch, sternly warning Mrs. Qin.
"Didn’t I already tell you not to go to my study? Without my permission, what were you doing there?"
After saying this, he angrily threw down his chopsticks.
The clatter of bowls and chopsticks instantly stirred up Mrs. Qin’s anger.
She had been holding back, thinking he might feel so guilt after hearing about last night’s events and would show so concern for her. But to her surprise, he only cared about losing his temper when he returned, completely disregarding her.
Mrs. Qin then slamd down her cup as well, standing up swiftly to shout.
"Qin Fu! Are you still human?"
"Last night so many birds maliciously caused trouble, you were out enjoying yourself and refused to co back. Today you’re not taking care of it properly, and yet you turn around to reprimand ? Do you think I wanted to go to your study?"
"If it weren’t for you shalessly having those girls serve you all day, would I have ended up like this?! At your age, aren’t you afraid of a sudden death in bed! Back then..."
"Wretch!"
Qin Fu slapped her, and Mrs. Qin’s carefully arranged hairdo fell to the ground.
She held her face, staring incredulously: "Qin Fu, how dare you lay a hand on ?"
"Without , where would you be today! Haven’t I endured enough for you?"
Qin Fu’s expression changed drastically, and he slapped her again, shaking with anger.
"The past is the past, now is now!"
"I gave you the title of Mrs. Qin, just enjoy it. Why covet sothing else? If I catch you in my study again without permission, I’ll make sure you can’t handle the consequences!!"
He flung his sleeves and left in large strides, completely ignoring Mrs. Qin, who was furious and disappointed.
Seeing that resolute back, Mrs. Qin was shaking with rage like a sieve.
Aunt Gui hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, seeing her bloodshot eyes seed to indicate she had made so decision in her heart.
anwhile, Hong Ni left Ruan Mian’s room early, fearing she would implicate her.
Upon returning, she planned to start working imdiately.
However, just as she was about to leave the small room, a skinny young man suddenly pulled her back inside.
Seeing that it was the young master, Hong Ni trembled in fear and quickly pleaded.
"Young master, young master, please spare ! I still have to clean the master’s study! If the master sees the study dirty, he’ll be furious."
"You silly girl, I finally ca back from Grandmother’s place just to see you first, and you aren’t grateful?"
"Aren’t there enough maidservants for cleaning the study? I’m eager to get close to you, put yourself in my arms!"
As he said this, he pulled off his belt, intending to force himself on Hong Ni.
Hong Ni struggled continuously, but the more she struggled, the more the young master was intrigued.
At that mont, Ruan Mian also received the birds’ ssage.
In fact, before Hong Ni left, she had called out the birds and beasts to follow her. If she encountered danger, the birds would imdiately inform her of the peril.
It was initially just a precaution, but it hadn’t been long since she left when the feared incident occurred.
Ruan Mian frowned, quickly heading in the direction indicated by the birds.
Just as she reached the doorway, she heard Hong Ni’s cries for help from inside the house.
Seeing a wooden rod leaning against the post, Ruan Mian picked it up without a word, stepped inside without speaking, and directly swung it at the back of the young man’s head!
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