Using power to force marriage

Jiang Qiyu took her back to the town.

Upon hearing that her sister was safe and sound, Ruan Fu wept with joy.

She had been worried sick ever since she learned that Ruan Qian had gone missing early in the morning. Now that Ruan Qian had been found safe and sound, she had been crying all day, and her eyes were swollen like two walnuts.

Seeing Ruan Qian appear safely in front of her, Ruan Fu threw herself into her arms, her face, which she had just wiped clean, was once again covered with tears.

They did not tell Ruan Zhengyang and He Shu about Ruan Qian's disappearance, as the two were getting old and could not withstand great joy or sorrow.

Fortunately, Ruan Qian returned safely, without any serious injury.

"Sis, you have injuries on your arm, scrapes on your face, and on your leg..."

Ruan Fu's voice trembled with tears as she examined her sister from head to toe, her heart aching at the sight of several wounds on her body.

"It's just a superficial injury; it'll be fine in a couple of days."

Ruan Qian smiled and comforted her little crybaby sister, "You've cried like a little kitten, and your eyes are so swollen. Shall I get you an ice pack to put on them?"

She had no time to apply eye cream; she clung tightly to Ruan Qian, as if afraid she would be swept away by the flood.

"Sister, you must never go to such dangerous places again."

As she spoke, she glared angrily at Jiang Qiyu, "If you think someone is too much of an eyesore, then make him get out of Beicheng."

Ruan Fu is just like a child. In her heart, it's all Jiang Qiyu's fault. He's the culprit behind Ruan Qian's accident.

Zhao Jingnian rented a small courtyard so he could rest in the town for a night before heading back to Beicheng.

Ruan Qian had been trapped for a day and was starving.

After a quick wash and a change of clothes, I was finally able to have a hot meal.

At the dinner table, Ruan Fu kept piling food onto her plate, afraid that she wouldn't have enough to eat.

Jiang Qiyu had no appetite; his attention was entirely on Ruan Qian. He stared at her haggard face and the scars on her body, feeling very guilty.

He wanted to show concern, but Ruan Qian refused to acknowledge him.

He served Ruan Qian some food, but as soon as he put it in her bowl, she disdainfully picked it out and threw it on the table.

The attitude was very clear: to draw a clear line between themselves and him.

Ruan Qian usually presents a gentle and easy-going side. Everyone says she has a good temper and has never been seen raising her voice to anyone or giving anyone the cold shoulder.

But she is also stubborn and has a cold and inflexible side.

If anyone displeases her, she'll be the one who resorts to the silent treatment.

After a long day of searching, we finally found the person safely, and everyone could finally relax.

A good night's sleep.

The flight arrived at Beicheng Airport at noon the following day.

The moment the hatch opened, a familiar scent rushed out, and Ruan Fu's anxious heart finally calmed down.

Ruan Fu realized she hadn't had a meal with her parents in a while, so she took Zhao Jingnian with her to the Ruan family home.

The four people were in the same car, and the atmosphere inside was quiet and subtle.

Jiang Qiyu was driving, and Zhao Jingnian was sitting in the passenger seat.

The Ruan sisters, Ruan Fu and Ruan Qian, were in the back row.

Jiang Qiyu was not paying attention while driving, and would frequently glance at the people in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

The two were so close, yet it seemed as if there was an insurmountable ice wall between them. Apart from Ruan Fu speaking, everyone else in the car remained silent.

She's a chatterbox and can't stay still.

She would say a few words to Ruan Qian, then turn around and say a few words to Zhao Jingnian, but she ignored Jiang Qiyu and deliberately isolated him.

He was torn; he wanted to strike up a conversation with Ruan Qian, but he was afraid of upsetting her.

Ruan Qian looked out the window, her expression indifferent, pretending not to care.

But his mind was filled with Jiang Qiyu, all of it was the scene of meeting him at the disaster camp yesterday.

He had always used the brother-sister relationship as a reason to refuse her, and even said that she was being presumptuous. Ruan Qian remembered it; she was very good at holding grudges.

Why should she act like nothing happened just because Jiang Qiyu came to see her? That's simply impossible.

The car came to a smooth stop outside the gate of the Ruan Family Manor.

It was noon, and Ruan Zhengyang and He Shu were just about to have lunch when they heard a car outside. When they came out, they saw four people getting out of the car in a neat row.

They only knew that a flash flood had occurred in the southwestern mountainous area, and they also heard that the local medical team was stranded due to the disaster, but they did not know that Ruan Qian was on the list of missing persons.

Ruan Qian explained that a sudden emergency occurred in the mountainous area, so her free clinic work was forced to stop, without mentioning a word about her disappearance.

Ruan Qian still had bruises on her face and abrasions on her neck and arms. Although they were not serious, they were quite noticeable, and the elderly couple noticed them.

She explained that the situation was critical yesterday, and the medical team accidentally suffered minor injuries while assisting the elderly and children in their evacuation, but it was nothing serious.

Ruan Fu tried to smooth things over by avoiding the topic of her injury, fearing that He Shu's continued questioning would reveal her innocence.

"When I heard that my sister was on a medical mission in a mountainous area where she was being sent out for free, I immediately asked Zhao Jingnian to take me to pick her up and bring her home. I didn't dare to delay for a moment."

He Shu smiled gently and led her two daughters into the house.

"Your dad and I thought it would take you two more days to get it home, we didn't expect it to be so fast."

The elderly couple looked her up and down carefully, and felt more and more sorry for her. "You've been in the mountains for so long, you've lost a lot of weight, and your face looks terribly haggard."

"You should rest and recuperate at home during this time. You are a doctor who treats and saves lives, so you should know how to take care of your body. You can't let yourself break down."

At the dinner table, the couple kept putting food on Ruan Qian's plate, urging her to eat more.

Seeing that her parents were busy serving food to her older sister, Ruan Fu said with a hint of reproach, "I also want to eat the food that you personally serve me."

Ruan Zhengyang joked, "You little girl, you've become so plump and healthy, while I've almost lost all my weight. You're even jealous if I put a couple more pieces of food on your plate?"

Upon hearing this, she said in a resentful tone, "Dad, you actually think I'm fat."

As she spoke, she began to scold Zhao Jingnian, "It's all your fault for making me eat so much every day."

They fattened her up.

Ruan Fu has indeed gained a few pounds since before, but she is still slim overall.

Actually, being a little chubby is cuter. Her cheeks have a bit of baby fat, and her complexion is rosy, making her look like she has great health.

Where are you fat?

Her waist was so thin it was only the width of a hand, yet Zhao Jingnian always complained that she didn't gain weight.

"Hmph! Anyway, I've gained a few pounds since then, so it's all your fault!"

"Okay, it's my fault." With that, he served Ruan Fu another bowl of soup.

They're both willing to give and receive; their relationship is great.

Ruan Zhengyang and He Shu could both see that Zhao Jingnian spoiled her a lot; even after their precious daughter got married, she was still their precious daughter.

The youngest of the three children was the first to get married, marrying a loving husband, and her life has been smooth sailing.

The elderly couple couldn't help but look at Ruan Qian and Jiang Qiyu, whose two eldest children were still unmarried, causing them worry.

Two days ago, the Cen family formally proposed to annul the engagement, and the marriage between the two families was thus called off.

The date was almost set, and both families had reached an agreement, but suddenly they said it wasn't suitable.

He Shu: "Qi Yu, you're the older brother, you're almost 31, your marriage really can't be delayed any longer."

Ruan Zhengyang also said, "Yes, since the Cen family says it's not suitable, then we can only look for other girls for you."

Ruan Zhengyang was puzzled, as he had never heard of him having a crush on anyone.

"Qi Yu, have you really never liked any girl all these years?"

Upon hearing Ruan Zhengyang's question, the dining table fell silent instantly.

Jiang Qiyu subconsciously raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Ruan Qian.

She was clearly also aroused by these words; her eyelashes trembled slightly, but she still pretended to be nonchalant.

He Shu added, "Yes, Qi Yu, don't you young people all advocate free love? How come I've never heard of you dating anyone?"

Ruan Fu and Zhao Jingnian stared at Jiang Qiyu, looking on with a strange sense of anticipation, waiting for his answer with great interest.

Ruan Qian silently ate the food in her bowl, as if she were listening to the trivial matters of strangers who had nothing to do with her.

Whatever his answer, it's none of her business anyway.

Jiang Qiyu's gaze was fixed intently on Ruan Qian as he answered the question from before.

"Mom and Dad, I do have a girl I like."