After the divorce, my ex-husband and son lined up to pursue me.

Chapter 43 What's going on?

"elder brother!"

Ruan Muting hurriedly walked around her: "You can't! Aren't I your most beloved little sister? I..."

"Remember this: you only have a brother because of your sister-in-law; otherwise, you're just like water spilled from a house!"

Ruan Muhuai pushed her away and strode downstairs indifferently.

All that was left was Ruan Muting biting her lip in frustration, stamping her feet in grievance and helplessness!

The night passed quickly, and the morning sun shone brightly on the entire mansion. The old folks, who had gotten up early, were already practicing Tai Chi in the backyard.

Uncle De directed the servants as they bustled about; today was Saturday, the day they were to return to their ancestral home.

The journey wasn't too far, just over two hundred kilometers. Everyone got up, had breakfast, and prepared to set off.

As is customary, the couple would drive one car, the elderly would ride in the extended Lincoln, and Lu Yunzhou and Zhong Yue, who have many children, would choose an SUV.

Ruan Muhuai naturally drove his Maybach, but chatted with Lu Yunzhou by the car for a while. Jiang Xia didn't come out for a long time, and even Ruan Muting was nowhere to be seen.

But he warned his sister last night that she probably wouldn't do anything reckless again.

On the contrary, Nguyen Nguyen Trieu was dragged along by Uncle Duc rather than willingly.

"I don't want to go! I don't want to see Jiangxia either!"

Ruan Yuanchao pouted, still quite indignant, "She's such a tattletale! Great-Grandpa and Second Great-Grandpa both scolded me! She's so annoying!"

"Dad! Don't take her! If you take her, then I won't go!"

Lu Yunzhou, who witnessed the scene, was speechless.

Zhong Yue, sitting in the SUV trying to soothe the children: "..."

That little rascal is really hard to deal with.

The young couple exchanged a glance, and Lu Yunzhou decisively turned and got into the SUV, clearly not wanting to get involved.

Uncle De was at his wits' end. He had tried everything to reason with the young master, and the old man had scolded him countless times, but what was the result? The little guy was completely unresponsive and just couldn't stand being treated like dirt by Jiang Xia.

Ugh, this is so difficult...

"Young Master, look at this..." Uncle De looked at Ruan Muhuai's cold and gloomy face, and was even more at a loss for what to do.

Ruan Muhuai didn't say anything, but put out his cigarette, cleared the smoke off himself, and then walked towards Ruan Yuanchao, leaning down slightly: "Because of Jiangxia, you don't want to go back to the ancestral home?"

Ruan Yuanchao lowered her head, kicked the cobblestones on the ground hard with her hand-sewn leather shoes, and said in a muffled voice, "That's right! If she goes, I won't go! I don't want to see her!"

Ruan Muhuai asked again, expressionless, "Then do you know what it's about to go back to the ancestral home?"

"Shall we go sweep the tombs?"

Whose grave are we sweeping?

"Great-grandmother!"

Nguyen Nguyen Trieu was still able to answer fluently.

Ruan Muhuai nodded slightly and continued, "How was your great-grandmother to you when she was still alive? Do you still remember her?"

When he married Jiang Xia, his great-grandmother was still alive. However, she was already bedridden and paralyzed at that time, and it wasn't until five years after their marriage that the old lady's illness became incurable and she passed away.

So Ruan Yuanchao had seen his great-grandmother since he could remember, and not only had he seen her, but he also had a strong impression of her. He racked his brains trying to recall...

In an instant, the little guy lowered his head and couldn't speak.

Uncle De, standing nearby, thought the young master had finally remembered the old lady's kindness to him, and was no longer throwing a tantrum, obediently getting into the car to wait for their return to the ancestral home. Who would have thought—

"That won't do either!" Ruan Yuanchao pouted and muttered, crossing her arms. Aunt Xinrou had said that when someone dies, they are dead, and we should think more about the living.

"I miss Great-Grandma, but she's right there, she won't run away. I'll have plenty of chances to see her! This time won't do! I can't let Jiang Xia go! Like I said! If she goes, I won't go!"

Nguyen Nguyen Trieu made his stance clear and spoke with great certainty.

Ruan Muhuai gazed intently at his son with a complex expression, and after a long while, he finally let out a sigh: "Hmm."

After a soft sound, he straightened up and said to Uncle De, "Go and get someone to bring a rope, tie this beast up, and deal with him according to family rules when we get back to the ancestral home."

His tone was flat and emotionless, but it made Uncle De's heart pound with fear. He knew very well that this time they were serious!

Let alone the old man, no one could plead for the young master anymore.

After all, being unfilial is a major taboo in the Ruan family!

Uncle De sighed and shook his head repeatedly, but didn't say anything more. He just nodded and left quickly.

Ruan Yuanchao tilted her head slightly, still feeling a bit strange, but she mustered her courage and asked, "Dad, are you going to hit me? Just because of that bad woman Jiang Xia?"

He couldn't understand why his father would hit him when he hadn't done anything wrong or said anything wrong.

Getting beaten up for no reason is not something Ruan Yuanchao would do!
"No! You have to give me a reason to hit me! Corporal punishment is not allowed!" Ruan Yuanchao shouted loudly, and tried to run away with her short legs, but when she turned her head, she saw Uncle De returning with a rope.

That rope was as thick as his forearm!
Ruan Yuanchao was instantly stunned!
To his utter astonishment, Uncle De stepped forward, grabbed him without a word, quickly tied his arms and legs with rope, gagged him with a towel, and stuffed him into the back seat of the Maybach.

"Ugh ugh ugh!" Ruan Yuanchao couldn't make a sound, and she couldn't struggle anymore. She was so helpless that she was about to collapse.

Inside the mansion, Ruan Muting was also experiencing a... inexplicable breakdown.

Because she suggested to the old man that Xin Rou be brought along. Although Xin Rou wasn't considered part of their family, she had a good relationship with her and could also properly appease Ruan Yuanchao.

But these are just excuses on the surface. What Ruan Muting really wants is... this two days and one night at the ancestral home, maybe she can find an opportunity to let her brother and Xin Rou have something happen. Once the deed is done, not only will Ruan Yuanchao get a new mother, but she can also get a new sister-in-law as she wishes.

But could she possibly hide this little scheme from the old man? She was immediately rejected by him as soon as she opened her mouth, and he was so stern that she almost got scolded.

As luck would have it, Jiang Xia happened to pass by at that moment. After finding out what had happened, she smiled kindly and said, "Sure, Grandpa, what's the big deal? Just agree to Tingting's request and let Xin Rou come."

The old man was shocked: "What did you say?"

Jiang Xia was still smiling. She helped the old man take a few steps away and whispered something to him. The old man actually agreed as if by magic!
Not only did he agree, he also asked Ruan Muting to call Xin Rou and say that he would pick her up on his way.

"It's settled then! What are you waiting for? Call Xin Rou!" the old man urged. "Don't waste time. Also, you should thank your sister-in-law. Don't be so inconsiderate!"

Ruan Muting: "???"

She was completely baffled. What on earth was that bastard Jiang Xia up to?
Why did she have a bad feeling that she was being led into a trap?

(End of this chapter)